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     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 is.
     "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 in 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 2 and 34. Reading, writing, and comprehension were all tested. The results
showed that the younger they started to learn, the better they will do it. "Studying a language means you
get an entrance to another world," explained the scientists.1. 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. language can help brain power
D. language learning and maths study2. We may know from the scientific findings that________.A. the earlier you start to learn a second language, the greater 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 time3. 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

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阅读理解     In 1952, on the island of Koshima(越谷,日本某地), scientists were providing monkeys with sweet
potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkey liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the
dirt unpleasant. An 18-month-old female named Imo found she could solve the problem by washing the
potatoes in a nearby stream. She taught this trick to her mother. Her playmates also learned this new way
and they taught their mothers too. This cultural innovation was gradually picked up by various monkeys
before the eyes of the scientists.
     Between 1952 and 1958 all the young monkeys learned to wash the sandy sweet potatoes to make
them more palatable(美味的). Only the adults who imitated their children learned this social improvement.
Other adults kept eating the dirty sweet potatoes.
     Let us suppose that when the sun rose one morning there were 99 monkeys on Koshima Island who
had learned to wash their sweet potatoes. Let"s further suppose that later that morning, the hundredth
monkey learned to wash potatoes. Then it happened. By that evening almost everyone in the tribe was
washing sweet potatoes before eating them. The added energy of this hundredth monkey somehow
created an ideological breakthrough!
     But notice: A most surprising thing observed by these scientists was that the habit of washing sweet
potatoes then jumped over the sea colonies of monkeys on other islands and the mainland troop of
monkeys at Takasakiyama(高岐山)began washing their sweet potatoes. Thus, when a certain critical(关键的)number achieves an awareness, this new awareness may be communicated from mind to mind.
Although the exact number may vary, this Hundredth Monkey Phenomenon(现象)means that when only a limited number of people know of a new way, it may remain the conscious property(个人意识性属性)of those people.
     But there is a point at which if only one more person comes to a new awareness, a field(能量场)is
strengthened so that this awareness is picked up by almost everyone!
     Your awareness is needed. You may be the "hundredth monkey"1. The passage may be adapted from __________.

A. a text book
B. a newspaper
C. an advertisement
D. a scientific report

2. It was __________ that found the way to make potatoes clean by washing them.A. a young clever female monkey
B. an old experienced monkey
C. an 18-year-old mother monkey
D. a monkey finding a potato in the river3. The last sentence of Paragraph 1 "This cultural innovation was gradually picked up by various monkeys before the eyes of the scientists." implies that __________.A. monkeys have learnt the new way unconsciously(下意识地)
B. monkeys like picking up things on the ground
C. it is very difficult for monkey to learn a new way
D. monkeys learnt the new way from scientists4. According to the writer, the hundredth monkey __________.A. is the last one to learn to wash potatoes
B. is the most stupid in learning
C. makes a great difference in spreading a new way
D. plays a small part in the breakthrough5. The write wrote the last paragraph __________.A. to draw a conclusion that one day monkeys will become human beings
B. to predict that one day every reader can turn into the hundredth monkey
C. to encourage people to learn more knowledge
D. to emphasize the importance of each person"s contribution to spreading a new method

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阅读理解     There"s no need to say it, but there are really more than a few benefits to educational tours. From the
word itself, an educational tour is something done to gain knowledge while traveling and touring to some
place. It creates opportunities for people to think out of the box and see things and places that aren"t
usually seen in their normal environment.
     Educational trips aren"t always those that cover far distances. As already said, it is done to gain
knowledge and you wouldn"t need to go very far to have it. Sometimes, an educational trip could be in
your hometown.
     Historic places and museums are always on top of the lists of the places to go in an educational tour.
Educational tours like these would make you know your country better. Your country"s history is rich and
it is the reason why you came to be. But remember that the history of other states, counties and countries
are as important as your own.
     When you go on a trip to another country, it is advised that you learn their culture first. Different
cultures have different understanding and perspective of different acts, and it could be dangerous or
offending if you cannot understand a culture.
     When you go on an educational tour, it is likely that you would have the opportunity to socialize with
other people. Students are encouraged to talk to locals and natives and learn from them, because it is
with understanding that students gain knowledge. When students talk with local people, they are gaining
insights to their life and their culture. It is said that when in Rome, act and think as the Romans do, and
this is a valuable skill that not all people could do.
     There are millions of people who want to travel, and an educational tour is the perfect time to do so.
Traveling opens new doors and opportunities; it always makes you want to learn more. Cultures are
many and widely different, and it is a very valuable talent to understand the people of different cultures.
     Traveling with groups of other students is safer than traveling alone, and bulk travels like those could
also be helpful on the budget. Group of friends could stay at one place and get discounts on the place
that you wouldn"t get if you are traveling alone. Traveling is fun and more budget-friendly when with other
people on an educational tour.
     Travel abroad for a month. Try and see if you wouldn"t miss your own country. Traveling would let
you see your own country in a different way. The benefits of an educational tour are all important, but
this one creates patriotism in a person.
     A school isn"t a place where they teach you to find the answers; it is a place where one teaches you to
find the questions and learn the answers for yourself. Educational tours are valuable this way. They teach
you that you are not the only one seeking for questions and that there are other people who are willing to
help you on your way too.

1.What"s educational tours according to the passage?

A. Something done to gain knowledge while traveling.
B. Something done to know more about one"s own country while traveling.
C. Something done to know more about a foreign country while traveling.
D. Something done to seek for more friends while traveling.

2.What are on the top lists of the places to go to in an educational tour?

A. schools and churches
B. government buildings
C. places of amusement
D. Historical places and museums

3.Which statement is correct according to the passage?

A. Educational trips always cover long distances.
B. When on educational trips, you seldom have the chance to talk with other people.
C. Educational trips are always too short to learn knowledge.
D. Learning the culture first is a must before you go on educational trips

4. If you want to go on a cheap and safe educational trip, you"d better_____?

A. go with groups of other students
B. avoid the top spots
C. book one in advance
D. learn the culture first

5.What does the word "patriotism" in the eighth paragraph mean?

A. 同情
B. 爱国心
C. 羞耻心
D. 虚荣心

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阅读理解。     It is often necessary to release a fish, that is , set it free after catching, because it is too small,
or you just don"t want to take it home to eat. In some cases, releasing fish is a good measure
that will help keep fish variety and build their population size. The Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries (DGIF) encourages fishermen who practice catch-and-release fishing to use
a few simple skills when doing so. The advice provided below will help make sure that the fish
you release will surviveto bite again another day.
     -When catching a fish, play it quickly and keep the fish in the water as much as possible.
Don"t" use a net in landing the fish and release it quickly to prevent it from dying.
     -Hold the fish gently. Do not put your fingers in its eyes. Don"t wipe the scales (鱼鳞) off
the fish because it might cause it to develop a disease and reduce its chance of survival.
     -Remove your hook quickly. If the hook is too deep or hooked in the stomach, cut the line
and leave the hook in. The hook left inside will cause no serious problem to the fish.
     -Take good care of the fish by moving it gently in water. Release the fish when it begins to
struggle and is able to swim.
     -Do not hold fish in a bucket or some other containers and later decide to release it. If you
are going to release a fish, do so right away.
     With a little care and by following the suggestions given above, you can give the released
fish a better chance of survival.1. People sometimes set a fish free after catching it because they _________A. don"t want it to die
B. hope it will grow quickly
C. don"t want to have it as food
D. want to practice their fishing skills2. Which of the following will probably make a fish ill?A. Taking the hook off it.
B. Removing its scales.
C. Touching its eyes.
D. Holding it in your hand.3. A proper way to release a fish is to _________.A .move it in water till it can swim
B. take the hook out of its stomach
C. keep it in a bucket for some time
D. let it struggle a little in your hand4. What is the purpose of the test?A. To show how to enjoy fishing.
B. To persuade people to fish less often.
C. To encourage people to set fish free.
D. To give advice on how to release fish.

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阅读理解。     It is difficult to imagine what life will be like without memory．The meanings of thousands of
everyday perceptions(感觉、知觉), the bases for the decisions we make, and the roots of our
habits and skills are to be found in our past experiences, which are brought into the present by
memory．
     Memory can be defined as the capacity to keep information available for later use．It includes
not only "remembering" things like arithmetic or historical facts, but also involves any change in
the way an animal typically behaves．Memory is involved when a rat gives up eating grain
because he has sniffed something suspicious in the grain pile．Memory is also involved when
a six-year-old child learns to swing a baseball bat．
     Memory exists not only in humans and animals but also in some physical objects and
machines．Computers, for example, contain devices from storing data for later use．It is
interesting to compare the memory-storage capacity of a computer with that of a human being．
The instant-access memory of a large computer may hold up to 100,000 "words"-ready for
instant use．An average U．S．teenager probably recognizes the meaning of about 100,000
words of English．However, this is but a fraction(部分、片断) of the total amount of
information which the teenager has stored．Consider, for example, the number of faces and
places that the teenager can recognize on sight．
     The use of words is the advanced problem-solving intelligence of human beings．A large
part of a person"s memory is in terms of words and combinations of words．
1．According to the passage, memory is considered to be ________．A．the basis for decision making and problem solving
B．an ability to store experiences of future use
C．an intelligence typically possessed by human beings
D．the data mainly consisting of words and combinations of words2．The comparison made between the memory capacity of a large computer and that of a human being shows that ________．A．the computer"s memory has a little bigger capacity than a teenager"s
B．the computer"s memory capacity is much smaller than an adult human being"s
C．the computer"s memory"s capacity is much smaller even than a teenager"s
D．both A and B3．The whole passage implies that _______．A．only human beings have problem-solving intelligence
B．a person"s memory is different from a computer"s in every aspect
C．animals are able to solve only very simple problems
D．animals solve problems by instincts rather than intelligence4．The topic of the passage is __________．A．What would life be like without memory?
B．Memory is of vital importance to life．
C．How is a person"s memory different from an animal"s or a computer"s?
D．What is contained in memory?

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阅读理解     The Atacama Desert is located just west of the Andes, a 1000-km strip(狭长的地域) of land next to
the Pacific Ocean. In spite of its location beside the sea, several studies have shown that this region is the
driest place in the world. In the Antofagasta Region of the desert, the average annual rainfall is just 1 mm
and some weather stations have never received rain at all. Atacama is so arid that the surrounding
mountains that reach up to 6885 m, have absolutely no glaciers! In the region, the river beds have been dry for over 120,000 years.
     However, unlike the Sahara Desert,Atacama is surprisingly not that hot. It has an average daily
temperature between 0"C and 25℃! If you find that surprising, you"d be shocked to find out that this
desert has lakes!
     When there was rainfall in the region (many year ago), this accumulated water created what we now
know as the Salt Lakes. The name of these lakes was given as a result of the effect of the Atacama
environment: the long dry period makes the water evaporate(蒸发),resulting in the higher concentrations
of salt in the remaining water.
     This region has been tested by scientists to see if life is present in the Atacama soil with the same
instruments that would be used to detect life in the soil on Mars! As a result of the soil"s similarites to that
of Mars,the Atacama land is used to test instruments for future Mars missions. In addition, the region has
been used in movies as a set for filming Mars scenes, most famously in the television show Space Odyssey: Voyage to the Planets.
     The Atacama Desert is truly a unique place, due to its lack of rain as well as its similarities to Mars.
You would think that this place would be a bare ghost town (鬼域), but think again! Many people have
lived here for centuries, giving this desert its own culture and economic significance. 1. What does the underlined word "arid" in the first paragraph mean?A. Big.
B. Dry.
C. Hot.
D. Long2.Compared to the Sahara Desert, the Atacama Desert is _____.A. smaller
B. wetter
C. less famous
D. less hot 3.What is Paragraph 3 mainly about? A. origin of the Salt Lakes.
B. rainfall in the Atacama Desert.
C. the weather in the Atacama Desert.
D. The current situation of the Salt Lakes.4.The TV program mentioned in the text____.A. tells Atacama"s similarities to Mars
B. focuses on the soil of Mars
C. explores life in Atacama
D. was filmed in Atacama 5.According to the author, the Atacama Desert ___. A. is a very frightening place
B. is as mysterious as Mars
C. is somehow livable
D. has many poor towns

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