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课时跟踪检测（二） Introduction & Reading — Language Points
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．Most women have to watch their figure (体形)．
2．Scientists predict a major breakthrough (突破) within six months.
3．We always use the nickname (绰号，昵称) Beth for our daughter Elizabeth.
4．Will you support (支持) me in my campaign for election
5．India exports (出口) tea and cotton to many different countries.
6．Warm milk is the good breeding (breed) ground for bacteria (细菌)．
7．Production (produce) of the new aircraft will start next year.
8．The country's economy is mainly agricultural (agriculture) and depends on crops like coffee.
9．A child receives its early education (educate) at home.
10．I prefer your original (origin) plan to this one.
Ⅱ.选词填空
in quantity， lead to， figure out， bring in， experiment with， in support of， as a result of， bring up
1．Young children should be_brought_up to be loyal and equal.
2．Jenney nearly missed the flight as_a_result_of doing too much shopping.
3．A scientist must produce evidence in_support_of his theory.
4．I can't figure_out why he quit his job.
5．It's said that a cigarette end led_to the forest fire.
6．Goods produced in_quantity are always cheap.
7．They experimented_with rats and succeeded.
8．I have several part time jobs, which bring_in about 20,000 yuan a year.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．我想做的事是推迟这次会议。
What I would like to do is (to)_put_off_the_meeting.
2．你回答问题的方式令人羡慕。
The way (in_which/that)_you_answer_the_questions was admirable.
3．由于出了车祸，杰克逊不能再工作了。
As_a_result_of_the_car_accident,_Jackson couldn't work any longer.
4．她从小就被培养要诚实。
She was_brought_up to be honest.
5．我用新轮胎替换了磨损不堪的旧轮胎。
I replaced_the worn out tires with/by new ones.
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
Do you want to live with a strong sense of peacefulness, happiness, goodness, and self respect The collection of happiness actions broadly categorized (归类) as “honor” help you create this life of good feelings.
Here's an example to show how honorable actions create happiness.
Say a store clerk fails to charge us for an item. If we keep silent, and profit from the clerk's mistake, we would drive home with a sense of sneaky excitement. Later we might tell our family or friends about our good fortune. On the other hand, if we tell the clerk about the uncharged item, the clerk would be grateful and thank us for our honesty. We would leave the store with a quiet sense of honor that we might never share with another soul.
Then, what is it to do with our sense of happiness
In the first case, where we don't tell the clerk, a couple of things would happen. Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief. In the process, we would lose some peace of mind and self respect. We would also demonstrate that we cannot lie trusted, since we advertise our dishonor by telling our family and friends. We damage our own reputations by telling others. In contrast, bringing_the_error_to_the_clerk's_attention causes different things to happen. Immediately the clerk knows us to be honorable. Upon leaving the store, we feel honorable and our self respect is increased. Whenever we take honorable action, we gain the deep internal rewards of goodness and a sense of nobility.
There is a beautiful positive cycle that is created by living a life of honorable actions. Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions. Honorable actions lead us to a happier existence. And it's easy to think and act honorably again when we're happy. While the positive cycle can be difficult to start, once it's started, it's easy to continue. Keeping on doing good deeds brings us peace of mind, which is important for our happiness.
语篇解读：文章指出高尚思想造就高尚行为，高尚行为造就幸福的存在。有了幸福感，再次思想高尚，行为得体就很容易。不断做好事给我们以心灵的宁静，这对幸福非常重要。
1．According to the passage, the positive action in the example contributes to our ________.
A．self respect B．financial rewards
C．advertising ability D．friendly relationship
解析：选A 细节理解题。由文章第五段“Immediately ...our self respect is increased.”可知能够提升自尊心，故选A。
2．The author thinks that keeping silent about the uncharged item is equal to ________.
A．lying B．stealing
C．cheating D．advertising
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第五段中“Deep down inside we would know ourselves as a type of thief.”可知如果在售货员忘记让你为商品买单的情况下，你一声不吭不付钱就把商品拿走了的行为等同于偷盗，故选B。
3．The phrase “bringing the error to the clerk's attention” (in Para.5) means ________.
A．telling the truth to the clerk
B．offering advice to the clerk
C．asking the clerk to be more attentive
D．reminding the clerk of the charged item
解析：选A 句意理解题。由“In contrast”及上下文可知，画线的句子与第五段的第一句是相对的，说明是不告诉事实，故选A。
4．Which of the following can be the best title of this passage
A．How to Live Truthfully
B．Importance of Peacefulness
C．Ways of Gaining Self respect
D．Happiness through Honorable Action
解析：选D 标题归纳题。由最后一段中“Honorable thoughts lead to honorable actions.”可知文章的主题是思想崇高，心灵就会快乐美好，故选D。
B
Albert Einstein had a great effect on science and history，and his achievements were even greater than that of a few other great scientists. An American university president once said that Einstein had
made a new outlook, a new view of the universe. It may be some time before the average mind understands fully the identity (特性) of time and space and so on — but even ordinary man now understand that the universe is something larger than ever thought before.
By 1914 young Einstein had been world famous. He accepted the offer to become a professor at the Prussian Academy of Science in Berlin. He had few duties, little teaching and unlimited chances for study，but soon his peace and quiet were broken by World War Ⅰ.
Einstein hated fighting and killing. The great suffering of war affected him deeply, and he sat unhappily in his office doing little. He lost interest in his research and violin. Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work.
In the year following World War Ⅰ， honours were increasingly put on him. He became head of the Kaiser Whihem Institute of Theoretical Physics. But he himself refused the effort to put him in a position far above other people. He was well known for his humble (谦逊的) manner. He often said that his success would certainly have been achieved by others if he had never lived.
In 1921 he won the Noble Prize, and he was honoured in Germany until the rise of the Nazism when he was driven from Germany because he was a Jew.
语篇解读：本文介绍了爱因斯坦的贡献、信仰及遭遇。
5．The main idea of the first paragraph is ________.
A．the difficulty of Einstein's thought to others
B．the feeling of an American university president towards Einstein
C．the difference between science and history
D．the change in human thought produced by Einstein
解析：选D 段落大意题。第一段第二句中“... made a new outlook, a new view ...”提到爱因斯坦提供了一种新的视角，后面一句则是人们对宇宙的新认识，所以D项正确。
6．It seems to the American university president that ________.
A．Einstein achieved more than any other scientist in history
B．everybody understands Einstein's scientific ideas
C．the new view of the universe can be quickly learned by everyone
D．our ideas about the universe are different today from those in the past because of Einstein
解析：选D 推理判断题。从第一段第二句可知，该美国大学校长曾评论爱因斯坦创立了一种新的观点即一种新的宇宙观。此观点与D项意思最接近。
7．Which of the following statements about Einstein is true
A．He achieved more than any other scientists in history.
B．Our ideas about the universe differ from one another because of him.
C．He kept working until peace came in 1918.
D．His research practically stopped during the First World War.
解析：选D 细节理解题。第三段表明爱因斯坦深受战争的影响，而且该段最后一句“Only when peace came in 1918 was he able to get back to work ...”也表明爱因斯坦在第一次世界大战期间研究工作实际上是停止了。
8．From the passage we can know that ________.
A．Germans usually have a high respect for science
B．Einstein had other interests besides science
C．Einstein was forced to work again in 1918
D．Einstein led a quiet life during World War Ⅰ
解析：选B 推理判断题。从第三段第三句“He lost interest in his research and violin.”可知，除了科学之外，爱因斯坦还有别的爱好。
Ⅴ.阅读七选五
Some people want to live a productive and successful life. There are many things for you to do in order to achieve this. __1__ Here are some suggestions on how to successfully reach your goals, both large and small.
__2__ No matter what stage of life you are in，you should know what you want for your life. Ask yourself questions such as: Do I want to work in this career for the rest of my life？Do I need more education？Do I want to buy a house？What age do I want to retire？How can I have a successful marriage？How can I be a better parent to my kids
__3__ You can write down all that you want for your life. But unless you know how to achieve those goals, it will just be a dream. Decide what steps you need to take in order to develop your plans.
Set large and small goals. Some people set 5 or 10 year goals but leave out the time in between. It is much easier to reach a large goal if it is divided into smaller ones. Here is an example. __4__ So what do you do in the meantime？Goal 1 would be to start saving money. Goal 2 might be finding a house plan or researching contractors, etc. Big goals take a lot of time and preparations. So you should also set small goals for you to achieve when setting large ones.
__5__ Find things to do in your spare time，which will help you reach your goals. Don't waste your time.
A．It is never too old to learn.
B．Make good use of your time.
C．Decide what you want for your life.
D．Make a plan and then write it down.
E．You want to build a house in the next 5 years.
F．And setting and achieving goals is one of them.
G．Most people want to set a large goal and achieve it in a short time.
语篇解读：本文对于人们如何过上富有成效并且成功的生活给出了几点建议。
1．选F 后句就如何成功的达成目标给出建议而F选项内容恰好与后文呼应，起到承接作用，故选F。
2．选C 后句提到无论你处于什么阶段都应该知道你想要什么，而C选项恰好是对后文内容的概括，故选C。
3．选D 后句提到你可以写下所有你想要的，而D选项可以起到统领本段的作用，选D。
4．选E 上文提到要建立大目标和小目标，而E选项对上一内容进行了举例说明，故选E。
5．选B 后句提到空余时间找事做可以帮助你达成目标，不要浪费时间，而B选项恰是对这一内容的总结与概括，故选B。
Ⅵ.课时书面表达训练(请根据提示把语段补充完整)
As we all know, reading is 1.the_key_to (……的关键) the treasure house of knowledge. 2.As_a_result_of (由于……的原因) the electric products, such as phones, the Internet, people rely more on them. Unfortunately, fewer and fewer people 3.are_interested_in (对……感兴趣) reading. More famous scientists were 4.brought_in (引进) to find out a solution to this problem. Many of them 5.brought_up (提出) all kinds of suggestions at the meeting. People can be 6.converted_to (转变成) open minded ones by reading more. We 7.figure_out (计算) that the number will 8.rise_by (上升……) 60%.PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（三） Other Parts of the Module
Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式
1．We got in my father's car and headed straight (径直) home.
2．She was lucky to escape (逃脱) serious injury.
3．The victim (受害者) received head injuries from which she died a week later.
4．The play was a brilliant (非凡的) success.
5．His novel was published and soon became a best seller (畅销书)．
6．After graduation (graduate) from college, I took some time off to go travelling, which turned out to be a wise decision.
7．Tell the story briefly (brief) and then explain why you do or do not enjoy it.
8．The theory of relativity (relative) is Einstein's theory concerning space, time, and motion.
9．The house is partly (part) owned by her father.
10．A bomb explosion (explode) near a supermarket shocked the people in it.
Ⅱ.选词填空
at war with， earn one's living， be known for， in brief， come to power， be diagnosed with
1．The organization came_to_power after a long period of fight.
2．Here again are today's headlines in_brief.
3．France is_known_for its wine.
4．You can't expect to earn_your_living from your painting.
5．In the 1960s, he was_diagnosed_with motor neurone disease.
6．They were at_war_with the local Indians and came into the valley.
Ⅲ.完成句子
1．这个消息震惊了社会，引起了公众对在校学生安全的极大担忧。
The news shocked the public, leading_to_great_concern about students' safety at school.
2．香格里拉以其恬静的自然风光闻名。
Shangri la is_known_for its quiet natural sights.
3．他险些丧命。
He narrowly escaped_being_killed.
4．据报道，科学家们正在努力发明治疗癌症的新药。
It_is_reported_that the scientists are trying to invent the new medicine for curing cancer.
5．我们应该了解最新消息。
We should keep_ourselves_informed_of the latest information.
Ⅳ.完形填空
Recently I understood the true meaning of love. The __1__ was Kane, my neighbor Joline's two year old son.
Kane was born with a physical problem on his __2__. And I witnessed the __3__ that Kane's physical shortcomings had on his family. I also witnessed much more than that. I saw a __4__ family that embraced (拥抱) this special child. A family that wouldn't allow Kane to know he was __5__. Joline had constructed a small cart just a few inches off the floor for his son to __6__. Kane used his hands to move about, and the cart __7__ him to “go to” any place just as everyone else was able to do. Kane was not just a member of the family, but the __8__ of the family.
With a wide smile, it was easy to see that even at the age of two, Kane liked to __9__ with people very much. With wisdom of an individual, this boy even __10__ the most complex of human emotions. Later I came to __11__that this child was sent to help some of us who weren't just getting what love was all about.
Kane demanded attention, __12__not because of his mobility (移动能力) challenges or other apparent shortcomings. In his mind, he had no__13__ or shortcomings. The __14__ was that he received attention because he was alive and real and had so much to offer.
Kane __15__ me in a deep way. His ability to refuse to be different has __16__ me. Kane was and is __17__ lots of warm and powerful energy to me. From him and his family I learnt the __18__： love surpasses (超越) all things. I can only imagine that as the parent of a child like Kane one might be filled with __19__. But I believe that having a child like Kane is actually a(n)__20__. The parents of such special babies are angles too, just as the babies are.
语篇解读：文章介绍作者的邻居的孩子Kane天生腿有毛病，但是家人却对他细心照顾，不让他感到与众不同，Kane虽然有残疾，但是却很聪明，给周围的人带来很多快乐，这些都让作者感受到：爱能战胜一切。
1．A.problem B．reason
C．matter D．pressure
解析：选B 考查名词 。最近我理解了爱的意义。理由是……。problem “问题”；reason “理由”；matter “问题”；pressure “压力”。故选B。
2．A.hands B．eyes
C．legs D．arms
解析：选C 考查名词。从下文的“used his hands to move about”可知Kane天生的腿有毛病。hand “手”；eye “眼睛”；leg “腿”；arm “手臂”。故选C。
3．A.effect B．comment
C．demand D．look
解析：选A 考查名词。have an effect on sth. 固定词组，“对……有影响”。 effect “影响”；comment “评价”；demand “要求”；look “看”。故选A。
4．A.similar B．wonderful
C．practical D．fair
解析：选B 考查形容词。家长拥抱这个特殊的孩子，可推理前面应该填一个褒义词。similar “相似的”；wonderful “很棒的”；practical “实践的”；fair “公平的”。故选B。
5．A.irregular B．difficult
C．different D．terrible
解析：选C 考查形容词。作者见到一个了不起的家庭拥抱这个特殊的孩子，一个不愿意让孩子知道他是不同的家庭。irregular “不规律的”；difficult “困难的”；different “不同的”；terrible “糟糕的”。故选C。
6．A.go ahead B．speed up
C．turn out D．get around
解析：选D 考查动词短语。给他儿子造了一个车子让他逛。go ahead “去前面”；speed up “加速”；turn out “出现”；get around “闲逛”。故选D。
7．A.invited B．allowed
C．advised D．caused
解析：选B 考查动词。车子“允许”他去任何地方。invite “邀请”； allow “允许”；advise “建议”；cause “造成”。故选B。
8．A.symbol B．signal
C．center D．mark
解析：选C 考查名词。Kane不仅仅是一个家庭成员，他是这个家庭的中心。symbol “标志”；signal “信号”；center “中心”；mark “标志”。故选C。
9．A.communicate B．compare
C．agree D．compete
解析：选A 考查动词。Kane两岁的时候就很喜欢与人交流。communicate “交流”；compare “比较”；agree “同意”；compete “竞争”。故选A。
10．A.reminded B．understood
C．discovered D．trusted
解析：选B 考查动词。这个男孩甚至理解了人们的复杂情感。remind “提醒”；understand “理解”；discover “发现”；trust “信任”。故选B。
11．A.recognize B．experience
C．imagine D．realize
解析：选D 考查动词。后来我逐渐意识到上帝派这个孩子来帮助我们中的一些不知道爱是什么的人。recognize “认出”；experience “体验”；imagine “想象”；realize “意识到”。故选D。
12．A.and B．or
C．but D．as
解析：选C 考查连词。Kane需要关注，但是不仅是因为他的行动困难和其他明显的缺陷，这里表示转折关系。故选C。
13．A.challenges B．expectations
C．promises D．chances
解析：选A 考查名词。前面已经提到了“challenges or other apparent shortcomings”。故选A。
14．A.goal B．result
C．possibility D．truth
解析：选D 考查名词。事实是因为他活的真实存在而得到了大家的注意。goal “目标”；result “结果”；possibility “可能性”；truth “事实”。故选D。
15．A.touched B．stopped
C．caught D．kept
解析：选A 考查动词。Kane深深地触动了我。touch “触动”；stop “停止”；catch “抓”；keep “保持”。故选A。
16．A.puzzled B．shocked
C．amused D．inspired
解析：选D 考查动词。他拒绝与人不同的能力激励了我。puzzle “困惑”； shock “震惊”；amuse “搞笑”；inspire “激励”。故选D。
17．A.even B．yet
C．still D．almost
解析：选C 考查连词。Kane过去是，现在仍然是……。even “甚至”； yet “但”；still “仍然”；almost “几乎不”。故选C。
18．A.lesson B．subject
C．notice D．skill
解析：选A 考查名词。冒号后面的内容：“love surpasses all things.”是作者要讲的道理。lesson “道理”；subject “主题”；notice “便条”；skill “技能”。故选A。
19．A.excitement B．determination
C．anger D．anxiety
解析：选D 考查名词。我能想象到，有像Kane这样的孩子的家长内心肯定也充满了焦虑。excitement “激动”；determination “决心”； anger “生气”；anxiety “焦虑”。故选D。
20．A.ability B．advantage
C．problem D．exception
解析：选B 考查名词。但是我相信，有这样的孩子也是一个优势。ability “能力”；advantage “优势”；problem “问题”；exception “除了”。故选B。
Ⅴ.阅读理解
A
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语篇解读：本文是一个广告，介绍的是一个全新的“电视耳机”。
1．TV Ears helps you ________.
A．improve your sleeping quality
B．listen to TV without disturbing others
C．change TV channels without difficulty
D．become interested in ballgame programs
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知这种新型电视耳机不会打扰到其他人，符合B选项中的 without disturbing others，故选B。
2. What makes TV Ears different from other headsets
A．It can easily set TV on mute.
B．It has a new noise reduction ear tip.
C．Its headset volume is adjustable.
D．It applies special wireless technology.
解析：选B 细节理解题，根据第二段第一句可知这个全新的“电视耳机”包括一个全新的降噪耳塞，故选B。
3．This advertisement is made more believable by ______.
A．using recommendations
B．offering reasons for this invention
C．providing statistics
D．showing the results of experiments
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据文中方框的内容很明显是来自医生和顾客的推荐 (recommend)，故选A。
B
My 18 month old son, Adam, called from the front door.“Look, Mama! Doggie！” I dropped what I was doing and stuck my head out of the door. Brandy, our next door neighbor's 11 year old dog, was over again.“Go away！”I shouted.
Brandy's owner had died about a month earlier. The woman's family had emptied the house and stuck a“For Sale”sign in the front yard, but the family had left old Brandy behind. For weeks, she'd been wandering around the neighborhood.
It wasn't that I disliked dogs or anything like that. I just didn't think about them very much. I never had a dog growing up and had never thought to get one.
Brandy went away and I stayed outside with Adam. Then the phone rang. I went inside to take the call. When I came back, Adam was gone. I searched the yard, front and back, then the basketball court and public pool. No trace of him. I was so nervous that I ran home and called the police, then my husband.
Police searched the neighborhood. Suddenly I heard another sound: a dog barking.“It's coming from the woods，” one of my neighbors said. We followed the barking to a wooded cliff (悬崖). There we found my son, and he was just inches away from the edges of the cliff, fast asleep. Brandy was beside him, leaning (斜靠着)against him to keep him away from the edge (边缘). When I picked Adam up, Brandy sank down on her side, breathing quickly. She must have been holding Adam there for hours!
I thanked the police and brought Adam and Brandy back to our house. She hesitated a moment on our doorstep, no doubt remembering the time I'd driven her away.
“Come on, girl，”I said.“This is your home now.”Brandy stepped in, and once she saw she was really welcome, she relaxed and lay down on the floor just inside the door. She'd done a great thing, and I wondered if she knew it. She'd certainly touched me in a way that no animal ever had. What a pity a dog like Brandy had been left behind!
语篇解读：本文讲述的是“我”对流浪狗布朗迪从最开始的嫌弃到最后的收留这一小故事。
4．What is the correct order for the events in the story about Brandy
a．She was left behind by her owner's family.
b．She stepped into the woman's house.
c．She appeared at the woman's front door.
d．She stayed beside the woman's son for hours.
A．d, c, b, a B．a, c, b, d
C．c, d, b, a D．a, c, d, b
解析：选D 细节排序题。通读全文可知布朗迪先是a, “the family had left old Brandy behind”被她的家庭嫌弃，接着c，“called from the front door. ‘Look，Mama！Doggie！’”她出现在这个女人的家门口。然后d，“Brandy was beside him”她待在这个女人的儿子身边，最后b, “Brandy stepped in.”她进入了这个女人的屋子，故选D。
5．What did the woman do when she first saw Brandy
A．She gave her some food.
B．She took her home.
C．She drove her away.
D．She said thank you to her.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第一段最后两句可知我把Brandy赶走了，故选C。
6．How were they able to be aware that the woman's son was near the cliff
A．By searching the neighborhood.
B．By hearing a dog barking.
C．By following a dog's footsteps.
D．By hearing her son's crying.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章第五段可知是因为狗叫他们才发现自己的儿子在悬崖边上，故选B。
7．What's the woman's attitude towards Brandy at the end of the story
A．Gratitude. B．Dislike.
C．Sympathy. D．Indifference.
解析：选A 观点态度题。根据文章最后一段可知我很感激Brandy保护我儿子不掉下山崖的举动，故选A。PAGE
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课时跟踪检测（一） Introduction & Reading — Pre?reading
阅读理解
A
Eight years before his death in 1896, Alfred Nobel was surprised to read an obituary (讣告) in the local newspaper.This was a strange obituary, for it told Alfred Nobel, the man who was reading it, that he was dead.The newspaper had confused Alfred with his brother, Ludvig, who had recently died.
Nobel was shocked to read that he had passed away, and he was even more annoyed by the title of his obituary：The merchant of death is dead.Alfred was a very rich and successful armaments manufacturer (武器制造商)．
This incident got him thinking about his reputation.What would people think of him after his real death Would they really say “That was a man who profited from killing”？ It was this thought that led him to leave his money — a huge amount of it — for the founding of the famous Nobel prizes.His aim was for his money to be used to support the ongoing quest (追求) for excellence in the sciences and literature, and the ideal of peace.Thousands of men and women have been honored since the first awards were given out in 1901.The awards let the world know about the developments that may have a huge effect on our lives.
However, the prizes are controversial sometimes.There is often protest (抗议) at the award of the Peace Prize when not everyone thinks that the award winners deserve the award.Even the award for literature has sometimes been criticized because the award committee often neglects important writers. The highly influential novelists James Joyce and Marcel Proust, for example, were never honored by the Swedish Academy.
Still, for the most part the awards don't cause many complaints.Alfred Nobel founded the prizes to recognize those who have had “the greatest benefit to mankind” and few would disagree that most of the prizewinners — among them, Albert Einstein and Martin Luther King Jr.— have made contributions that deserve to be honored and remembered.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。文章主要讲述了诺贝尔奖设立的来历。
1．How did Alfred Nobel feel when he read the obituary in the newspaper
A．Sad and worried. B．Shocked and upset.
C．Surprised and confused. D．Amused and puzzled.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句可知，当Alfred Nobel看到报纸上的这则讣告的时候，非常吃惊。根据第二段第一句可知，他不只是吃惊，而且还很生气，故选B。
2．What did Alfred Nobel decide to do after reading the obituary
A．Seek excellence in the sciences.
B．Donate all his money to the charity.
C．Stop producing any killing weapons.
D．Set up the Nobel prizes with his money.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第三段第四句“It was this thought that led him to leave his money — a huge amount of it — for the founding of the famous Nobel prizes.”可知，阿尔弗雷德·诺贝尔看到这则讣告之后，想了很多，最终决定把他大笔的钱用于设立著名的诺贝尔奖，故选D。
3．Why does the author mention James Joyce and Marcel Proust
A．To show the controversy of some Nobel prizes.
B．To give examples of influential Nobel prizewinners.
C．To explain the standard of giving out the Nobel prizes.
D．To prove the influence of the Nobel prizes on literature.
解析：选A 推理判断题。根据第四段第三句“Even the award for literature has sometimes been criticized because the award committee often neglects important writers.(即便是诺贝尔文学奖有时候也会受到批评，因为奖项委员会经常会忽视重要的作家。)”可知，作者以这两个人为例，是为了说明有时诺贝尔奖是存在争议的。
4．What does the author think of the Nobel prizes
A．There should be more female winners.
B．There are too many controversial winners.
C．They have honored many worthy winners.
D．The committee should be more selective.
解析：选C 观点态度题。根据最后一段中的“few would disagree that most of the prizewinners ...deserve to be honored and remembered”可知，作者认为诺贝尔奖奖励了很多值得赞赏的人，故选C。
B
Nowadays, studying abroad gains popularity in China. Many parents would rather send their children abroad to receive education than let them be educated in China.
Every coin has two sides and studying abroad is no exception (例外). There are advantages for people to attend school abroad. In the first place, he can use the foreign language in his daily life so that his ability in the second language may be greatly improved, as it is obvious that there is no better opportunity to improve second language skills than living in the country where it is spoken. While studying in a foreign country, he will mostly meet many others from overseas and it is possible to make friends with people from all over the world. This is not only exciting on the social level, but could lead to important overseas contacts in his career as well. He can learn the latest knowledge in science and make use of the first rate facilities (设备) available. In this way, there are many chances for him to widen his horizons and broaden his mind.
Of course, attending school abroad may bring about a series of problems as well. The most serious problem is language barrier (障碍). Not all of the students who plan to go abroad are good at the language spoken there. As a result, on arriving there, they will find it difficult to understand what the teachers say. Besides, for lack of knowledge of the customs of the local people, they may constantly (不断地) run into trouble in dealing with various situations. Furthermore, the tuition and the cost of living are much higher than those in our country, which may add more burdens to their family.
Therefore, given an opportunity to attend a school abroad, one must consider both its advantages and its disadvantages carefully before making up his mind.
语篇解读：出国留学在中国越来越流行，本文主要讲的是出国留学的好处和坏处。
5．What is the passage mainly about
A．Students' life in the foreign countries.
B．The advantages and disadvantages of studying abroad.
C．Problems that will be met when we study abroad.
D．The reasons why many parents sent their children abroad.
解析：选B 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段“Every coin has two sides and studying abroad is no exception (例外)”可知文章主要讲述的是留学的好处和坏处，故选B。
6．All the following are the advantages of studying abroad EXCEPT________.
A．the ability in the second language may be greatly improved
B．you may make friends from all over the world
C．you can learn to live an independent life
D．you can get to know the latest knowledge in science
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第二段“There are advantages ... second language may be greatly improved”可知A正确；“he will ... make friends with people from all over the world ”可知B项正确；“He can learn the latest knowledge in science ...”可知D项正确，文章并没有提到独立生活，故选C。
7．The writer's attitude towards studying abroad is ________.
A．positive B．negative
C．neutral D．not clear
解析：选C 作者态度题。根据文章最后一段可知作者并没有反对留学，也没有支持留学，而是说要准备出国留学的人了解留学的好处和坏处，故选C。
C
Alzheimer's disease (老年痴呆症)affects millions of people around the world. American researchers say the disease will affect more than one hundred million people worldwide by the year 2050.
That would be four times the current number. Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients for a century. Yet the cause and the cure for the mental sickness are still unknown. However, some researchers have made important steps towards understanding it.
Several early signs of the disease involve memory and thought processes. At first, patients have trouble remembering little things. Later, they have trouble remembering more important things, such as the names of their children.
There are also some physical tests that might show who is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The tests look for proteins in brain and spinal cord (脊髓) fluid. The proteins appear to be found only in people with the disease. The protein tests correctly identify the presence of the disease in about ninety percent of patients.
Now, a much simpler physical test to predict Alzheimer's risk has been developed. Researchers found that trouble with the sense of smell can be one of the first signs of Alzheimer's. Using this information, they developed a test in which people were asked to identify twelve familiar smells. These smells included cinnamon, black pepper, chocolate, paint thinner, and smoke.
The study continued for five years. During this period, the same people were asked to take several tests measuring their memory and thought abilities. Fifty percent of those who could not identify at least four of the smells in the first test had trouble with their memory and thinking in the next five years.
Another study has shown a possible way to reduce a person's chances of developing Alzheimer's disease in old age. Researchers in Chicago found that people who use their brains more often are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease. Those who read a newspaper, or play chess or word games are about three times less likely to develop the condition.
Researchers say they still do not know what causes Alzheimer's disease. But they say these findings might help prevent the disease in the future.
语篇解读：本文主要讲述的是关于老年痴呆的调查。
8．What's the main idea of the passage
A．Some early signs of the Alzheimer's disease.
B．Some physical tests about Alzheimer's disease.
C．The research about Alzheimer's disease.
D．The patients of Alzheimer's disease.
解析：选C 主旨大意题。根据文章第一段最后一句可知本文主要讨论的是关于老年痴呆的调查，故选C。
9．What's the current number of Alzheimer's patients
A．100 million. B．25 million.
C．400 million. D．2,050 million.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由第一段第二句到2050年老人痴呆症病人的人数会达到100 million，也就是现在的4倍，现在的人数就是25 million，故选B。
10．What is not the early signs of the Alzheimer's disease according to the passage
A．Poor memory.
B．Proteins exist in the brain.
C．Trouble with the sense of smell.
D．Less use of the brain.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二句“Researchers in Chicago ... are less likely to develop Alzheimer's disease.”可知少用脑只会更容易得老年痴呆症，而不是它的早期特征，故选D。
11．What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refer to
A．Alzheimer's disease. B．Alzheimer's patients.
C．The cause and the cure. D．The research.
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据文章第一段“Researchers and doctors have been studying Alzheimer's patients ... understanding it.”可知it指代上文的老年痴呆症，故选A。
