It's said that our mental abilities begin to ...

It's said that our mental abilities begin to _______ from the age 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.

A.differ B.depress C.distribute D.decline

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According to scientists, our mental abilities begin to ________ from the age of 27 after reaching the highest level at 22.

A．differ            B．increase          C．develop           D．decline

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Imagination is the ability to form a mental image of something that is not perceived (感知) through the five senses. 　 1.　 It gives the ability to look at any situation from a different point of view, and to mentally explore the past and the future.

2.　 Though too much daydreaming may make one impractical, a certain degree of daydreaming provides temporary happiness, calmness and relief from stress.

Imagination is not limited only to seeing pictures in the mind. It includes all the five senses and the feelings. One can imagine a sound, a taste, a smell, a physical sensation or a feeling. 　 3. Others find it easier to imagine a feeling. And some are more comfortable imagining the sensation of one of the five senses.

A developed and strong imagination never makes you impractical. 　 4.　 And it is a great tool for recreating and remodeling your world and life.

Imagination has a great role and value in everyone’s life. It is much more than just idle (懒散的) daydreaming. 　 5. For example, we use our imagination whenever we plan a party, trip, our work or a meeting. We use it when we describe an event, write a story or cook a cake.

A. This is actually what most of us do, because we don’t use the power of imagination correctly.

B. We all use it, whether consciously or unconsciously, in most of our daily affairs.

C. It makes it possible to experience a whole world inside the mind.

D. This ability has various forms, one of which is daydreaming.

E. On the contrary, it strengthens your creative abilities.

F. However, imagination may have some disadvantages.

G. For some people it is easier to see mental pictures.

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It is generally believed that constant reading and comprehending can ______ our mental ability of comprehension while physical exercise can help build up our body.

A．stress            B．effect            C．strengthen        D．decide

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It is said that shyness is a disease or mental condition that can be cured. I prefer to think of it as an emotional disability. It's something we are born with and something we carry with us in our entire lives. There are too many people, however, who seem to be determined to find some ways of doing away with their shyness. In my opinion, it's a waste of time. I don't mean that we should do nothing about it. Quite the contrary, I think we need to separate the basic fact of shyness from our ability to take part in a social environment.

Look at one of the most famous shy people of them all, Tony White. This man is painfully shy, yet for decades he made a living talking and associating(交往) with different people every night, in front of a national audience.　 White has never done away with his shyness, but he has successfully found a　　 way to deal with it to the extent that he could be, not just a talk show host, but a legend(传奇) among talk show hosts.　 Look also at Amy Lee, who has recently admitted her problem with shyness. This is a woman who has appeared in many films, TV shows and interviews, yet in her early years she was so shy that she turned down a lunch invitation from Jane Fonda because she was terribly afraid of meeting her.

I guess that our shyness is there because each of us is born with some insecurity(不安全感) and this insecurity prevents us from reaching out to others the way people with a more open personality do. As we grow up and become adults, we allow our social skills to grow and develop. But we are still stuck in kindergarten or elementary school or wherever it was when our shyness took root in our soul.

1.In the author's view, shyness can be explained as ______.

A. an emotional disability

B. a not very normal mental condition

C. a disease that can be easily cured

D. something we pick up after birth

2.The underline expression “doing away with” most probably means “_____”.

A. keeping away from

B. getting rid of

C. catching up with

D. doing well in

3.Which of the following is TRUE of Tony White?

A. He was described as a hero in some legend books.

B. He didn’t dare to speak in front of a national audience.

C. He has dealt with shyness very successfully.

D. He failed to become a good talk show host.

4.The passage tells us that Amy Lee was ______

A. proud all the time

B. impolite when young

C. close to Jane Fonda

D. shy in her early years

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It is said that usually people learn from their experiences and the mistakes they make throughout their lives. This is correct because life teaches us what is correct to do and what is not.

Let’s consider a mistake that one has made while trying to learn to drive. It is true that, for a beginner, it is common to make mistakes, but after doing something wrong once, twice or three times, it is quite impossible to make the same mistake a fourth time. Everyone tries their best in order to improve their skills and they will be very pleased to notice that these improvements really happen.

On the other hand, being successful in everything he does, one cannot know what failure means. He would always see only the best side of things and it would be difficult for him to face the difficulties to come in the future. Here we can mention the case of a very successful football player, who has known what fame (名声) is from the very beginning of his career. We have to admit that most of his luck originates from the great talent that he was born with. But some fellow players can also work to achieve the same thing because they make mistakes in their games and they learn from each mistake that they make.

In the end, we can say that one needs to make mistakes in life in order to better appreciate things. And at the same time, mistakes teach us how important it is to fight for something we wish for in life. Of course, moments of happiness will come in return when we see the changes or improvements.

1.The author mentions learning driving in the second paragraph to ______________.

A．make a comparison

B．explain that learning is a slow process

C．show that driving is a very difficult skill

D．prove that success results from failure

2.What is the author’s attitude towards someone that is always successful at something?

A．He thinks they are lucky.                  B．He is bored with them.

C．He wants to learn from them.              D．He believes their success is a bad thing.

3.Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage?

A．  B．  C． D．

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A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.

Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.

Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳动物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.

“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.

Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.

“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.   These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.

These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.

Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.

The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.

49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

A. Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.

B. People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.

C. It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.

D. It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.

50. One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.

A. carrying oxygen around the body                   B. improving athletes’ performance

C. detecting oxygen                                          D. increasing level of oxygen

51. What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?

A. Negative                  B. Doubting                  C. Positive             D. Hesitating

52. The best title of the passage may be _______.

A. Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot

B. Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives

C. First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin

D. Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin

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People believe that we ______a special ability to learn language and that our brain _____ itself to the language we hear.

A．are prepared for；adjusts                B．are equipped for；adapts

C．are armed by；fits                      D．are equipped with；adjusts

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It is said that there are ten foreign students in our school. One is from America, _______ is from Australia and all ______ students are from England.

A. another; the others B. one; another C. another; the other D. one; other’s

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With so many NYC museums to choose from, it’s hard to begin. The good news is, you’re in the right place. Below is a highly selective list of museums in New York City.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Occupying two million square feet, with a permanent collection of over two million works of art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (founded in 1870) is one the largest galleries in the world. This famous fine arts museum in NYC possesses works from classical antiquity (古物), ancient Egypt, Asia, Byzantium, and Europe, with nearly all of the European masters represented.

American Museum of Natural History

Originally founded in 1869, the American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest museums in the world. Located in park-like grounds across the street from Central Park, the museum complex consists of 28 interconnected buildings housing 45 permanent exhibition halls. As a popular family-friendly NYC attraction, the American Museum of Natural History is as fun as it is educational.

Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum

One of the mid-twentieth century’s most important architectural landmarks, the iconic Solomon R.Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright spent 15 years designing the building and gave up 700 sketches and six sets of working drawings in the process. He died six months before the doors were opened.

New York City Fire Museum

The New York City Fire Museum (set up in 1934) is a charming alternative to the more expensive museums of New York. Here you will find art and artifacts that celebrate the history of firefighting and the New York City Fire Department, including modern-day firefighting equipment and real New York fire equipment from 1790.

1.What do you know about the American Museum of Natural History?

A.It consists of 28 exhibition halls. B.It lies in the middle of Central Park.

C.It is fit for parents and their kids. D.It is the largest museum in the world.

2.Which is the youngest museum?

A.The New York City Fire Museum

B.The Solomon R.Guggenheim Museum

C.The Metropolitan Museum of Art

D.The American Museum of Natural History

3.What is one feature of the New York City Fire Museum?

A.It charges no fees B.It is the most famous museum

C.It exhibits only modern equipment D.It is a themed museum

4.Where can you probably find this passage?

A.In a guidebook B.In a history book

C.In an art review D.In an official report

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