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36. A. took B. wore C. mended D. owned 37. A. old B. unfit C. small D. dirty 38. A. bag B. package C. box D. suitcase 39. A. seated B. bent C. put D. looked 40. A. when B. after C. because D. since 41. A. protection B. rest C. hide D. preparation 42. A. out B. away C. in D. off 43. A. dark B. light C. dim D. bright 44. A. thought B. wondered C. guessed D. imagined 45. A. shine B. keep C. return D. carry 46. A. rain B. coffee C. time D. work 47. A. opened B. locked C. stopped D. closed 48. A. lowered B. dropped C. raised D. held 49. A. shortly B. surprisedly C. sadly D. immediately 50. A. table B. door C. bed D. cafe 51. A. wet B. bare C. pale D. cold 52. A. stayed B. sa C. jumped D. got 53. A. finally B. suddenly C. unfriendly D. hurriedly 54. A. recognized B. forgave C. paid D. inspired 55. A. feature B. shirt C. image D. form 三部分：阅读理解(共17小题;每小题2分，满分34分) 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项 A If English means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. Haven’t you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? According to a new study by a British university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. Researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. This is the area of the brain which processes information. It is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. The study also found the effect is greater when the younger people learn a second language. A team led by Dr. Andrea Mechelli, from University College London, took a group of Britons who only spoke English. They were compared with a group of “early bilinguals” who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. Scans showed that grey matter density (密度) in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. But the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference. “Our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists. It means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. Professor Dylan Vaughan Jones of the University of Wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “Having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible (灵活的),” he said. “You are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” The findings were matched in a study of native Italian speakers who had learned English as a second language between the ages of two and thirty-four. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results showed that the younger they started to learn, the better. “Studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists. 56.The main subject talked about in this passage is ________. A. science on learning a second language B. man’s ability of learning a second language C. that language can help brain power D. language learning and maths study 57. The underlined word “bilingual” probably means _______. A. a researcher on language learning B. a second language learner C. a person who can speak two languages D. an active language learner 58. We may know from the scientific findings that ________. A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the higher the grey matter density is B. there is no difference between a later second language learner and one who doesn’t know a second language C. the experience of learning a second language has bad effect on people’s brain D. the ability of learning a second language is changing all the time 59. In the last two paragraphs, the author wants to tell us that _________. A. learning a second language is the same as studying maths B. early learning of a second language helps you a great deal in studying other subjects C. Italian is the best choice for you as a second language D. you’d better choose the ages between 2 and 34 to learn a second language B In this century the traditional American family is constantly faced with the threat of breakdown. Some sociologists suggest that one little – noticed cause may be the introduction of the TV dinner. Before the appearance of television seats, the American dinner was a big event for the family. In many homes dinner time may be the only time when everyone got together. A typical dinner was usually in three stages. In the preparation stage, the children and Father frequently helped with setting while Mother put the last touches on the roast. In the eating stage, family members shared the day’s experiences and more than food was consumed. In this stage families got to know one another and made joint decisions around the dinner table, and thus the family solidarity(团结) was strengthened. In the cleaning – up stage, children or Father again gave their hands, so that their significance to the home community was clear. Unfortunately, all of these have been erased by a product—the television set. (责任编辑：admin) |