The point is not who said the words, _____ th...

The point is not who said the words, _____ they are true or not.

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The key point is not who said the words,______ they are true or not.

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Believe it or not but it is true. There are people who lose the ability to understand or use words due to brain damage. But they become extremely good at something else. They become experts at spotting liars. The condition in which people lose their power to understand or use words due to brain damage are called aphasia(失语症). A study conducted in Massachusetts, U.S., has clearly proved that aphasics make good lie detectors(测谎仪).

In the last 100 years, many doctors studying the brain have mentioned examples of this amazing power of patients suffering from aphasia. Recently, scientists conducted tests to see if all that was said about aphasics was true. They studied the powers of a mixed group of people. Some were normal; others were aphasic. And it was proved clearly that the normal volunteers still got fooled by words. The aphasics were far ahead of them in recognizing false speech. The results of the study were reported in the magazine Nature.

`Fourteen years ago, famous American doctor, Dr. Oliver Sacks, wrote about his experiences with aphasic patients in a book. He remembered a particular incident in a hospital. Patients from the aphasia room were watching TV. Their president, Ronald Reagan, was giving a speech. He was trying to put feelings into each and every word of his speech. But his speech had an opposite effect on the patients. They were not impressed. On the contrary, the whole room shook with their laughter. The aphasics knew that he did not mean a word of what he was saying.

Dr. Sacks saw aphasics as more gifted than normal people. Normal people “get carried away” by words. An aphasic cannot understand words. But he or she can still understand what is being said. He said most of the aphasics had this superior understanding. So, while normal people think of aphasic patients as brain damaged, they actually seem to understand human expressions better.

1.We can know from the first paragraph ___.

A. how aphasics get their special ability　　 B. that aphasics can tell if you are lying

C. that aphasics are good at telling lies　　 D. why aphasics are experts at spotting liars

2.The phrase “get carried away” in the last paragraph means ___.

A. get misunderstood　　 B. get excited　　 C. get fooled　　 D. get discouraged

3.Dr. Oliver Sacks thinks that aphasics ___.

A. can be cured totally　　 B. can not understand what is being said

C. are specially gifted in a way　　 D. should be treated equally and nicely

4.Which would be the best title of the passage?

A. A great discovery　　 B. A special way of understanding

C. Why aphasics can’t talk　　 D. The great lie detectors

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Paparazzi, or “paps”, are photographers who take pictures of famous people when they are not at the center of public attention. Paps are different from professional photographers or journalists because they never take ordinary photos.

The goal for paparazzi is to get pictures that no one else will get and then sell the pictures to the buyer who offers the most money — normally a small newspaper, magazine or website.

There is no law against paparazzi taking pictures in public places. However, there are laws that protect certain individuals. For example, child protection laws stop improper pictures of anyone under 16 from being published.

There is also no law that stops paparazzi from following celebrities and taking their pictures either. However, if paps are secretly following them and taking pictures of their faces, they could get into trouble.

Most paparazzi hang out on streets and hot spots for celebrities, waiting for the opportunity to take a picture of a star. Many stay on the streets until the early hours of the morning when celebrities are leaving nightclubs and looking a little worse for wear. However, some have other ways to make sure they get pictures. Many paps are in contact with “informers” who know the locations of celebrities at any given time. They then pass the information on to paparazzi. An informer could be anyone — from a restaurant waiter to a salesman.

Most of the time, paparazzi get a bad reputation for following celebrities. But sometimes stars or their managers will contact paps themselves and tell them exactly where and when they will go. What a love-hate relationship between paparazzi and celebrities!

1.Which of the following things paparazzi might do would be against the law?

A. Getting unsuitable pictures of a 10-year-old actress published.

B. Taking pictures of famous people in public places.

C. Following a famous woman singer secretly and taking her pictures.

D. Hanging out at the places where celebrities often appear.

2.In order to earn big money a pap has to ________.

A. get the only first-hand pictures

B. sell the pictures to a big newspaper

C. make friends with famous people

D. know the locations of celebrities

3.The fifth paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A. how paparazzi get the pictures

B. how dangerous paparazzi’s job is

C. how paparazzi contact informers

D. how much paparazzi pay for the pictures

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Paparazzi always take pictures when famous people are tired.

B. Stars hate paparazzi and don’t want to be followed.

C. Paparazzi and famous people rely on each other sometimes.

D. Informers might get paparazzi into trouble.

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SECTION B（18 points）

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D．Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context．

Those days I’ve prepared to complete my college degree. The last project was named “smile”, which required us to go out and smile at three people and   36   their reactions.

It was freezing. My friend and I went out to a fast food restaurant. We were standing in line, waiting to be   37  , when all of a sudden people around us began to back away from their position.

As I   38  I smelt a terrible “dirty body” smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked down at the short gentleman close to me, he was smiling and his nice sky – blue eyes searched for   39  .

To sit in the restaurant and   40  up, they had to buy something. When the young casher at the counter asked what they wanted to order, one of them said coffee because that was all they could   41  . I smiled and asked the casher for two more breakfast meals on two   42  plates. Then I walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the plates on the table and   43   the blue – eyed little man’s cold hands with my hands. With tears in his eyes, he said. “Thank you”. I noticed that all the   44  in the restaurant were set on me at that time.

I returned to college and   45   a paper about this story as my project to the instructor. She read it and though highly of my project. Just then I realized in my own way I had   46   the people at the restaurant, my friend, the instructor, and every person that shared the classroom. I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn unconditional acceptance.

Much love and compassion is sent to each person who may read this and learn how to   47  people.

36．A．recognize  B．record         C．describe       D．imagine

37．A．paid     B．treated         C．served         D．charged

38．A．turn up     B．turn down     C．turn to         D．turned around

39．A．assistance  B．acceptance       C．advice         D．admission

40．A．break          B．pick         C．cheer         D．warm

41．A．afford      B．enjoy          C．spend          D．drink

42．A．big       B．separate       C．beautiful      D．special

43．A．shook       B．shared         C．clapped        D．covered

44．A．customers B．hands          C．eyes         D．sounds

45．A．handed in B．wrote down      C．took out       D．search for

46．A．involved   B．contacted     C．investigated      D．touched

47．A．hate     B．please          C．love         D．beat

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It is often said that “a picture is worth a thousand words.” That is certainly true of the images of fleeting moments of nature submitted by international ecologists and students for the British Ecological Society’s (BES) annual photography competition. Here are a few of 2019’s winning entries.

Red Night

Photographed by Roberto Garcia Roa, it was declared last year’s overall winner. The image captures both the beauty of the magnificent snake and its fear of human threats like fires. The ecologist says, “During my visit to Madagascar, I had the pleasure of finding this snake and photographing it. To offer a dramatic scene reflecting the conditions that these snakes are suffering, I used an external red light as a source of light to capture the environment.”

The Rhino’s Annual Haircut

It was photographed by ecologist Molly Penny. The ongoing demand for rhino (犀牛) horns has reduced the population to just 30,000 globally. To try to save the species, ecologists in South Africa, home to over 20,000 southern white rhinos, have decided to saw off (锯掉) it part of the animals’ horns, which regrow every year. “The Rhino’s Annual Haircut,” captured beautifully in the black-and-white photo by Molly Penny from the University of the West of England, reduces the risk of the animals being cruelly murdered.

For the Love of Flamingos

Photographed by Peter Hudson, it captures a heart-shaped cloud of pink flamingos in Kenya, which is truly a sight like none other. The ecologist says, “Flamingos are all legs and necks but meanwhile beautiful and fascinating and I admit I have a deep passion for them, so I was thrilled when, flying high over Lake Magadi, I watched this flock from themselves into a heart shape.”.

Flames in Flumes

Photographed by Nilanjan Chatterjee, it captures a water redstart waiting to catch an insect near a small waterfall. It was the best overall student submission. The photographer wanted to show the struggle the river birds are likely to face from the slowdown in water flow due to planned dams in rivers across India.

1.What can we know about “Red Night”?

A.Roberto Garcia Roa suffered a lot to take it.

B.It describes a snake’s suffering in the fires.

C.It won the first place in 2019 BES’ photography competition.

D.Roberto Garcia Roa was very frightened when he took it.

2.What may be the topic of “The Rhino’s Annual Haircut”?

A.The tips on saving an endangered rhino.

B.The cruelty of killing an endangered rhino.

C.The scene of taking part of a horn from a rhino.

D.The method of helping a rhino to grow a horn again.

3.Where was “For the Love of Flamingos” photographed?

A.In South Africa. B.In Kenya.

C.In India. D.In Madagascar.

4.How is “Flames in Flumes” different from the other pictures?

A.It is a student’s work.

B.It was photographed on an island.

C.It is a black-and-white photo.

D.It shows wild animals’ suffering.

5.What is the purpose of the text?

A.To introduce a photography competition.

B.To remind us to protect some animals.

C.To warn us of worsening nature.

D.To introduce some winning photos.

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The mother, who is strict with her two daughters, has a clear list of ________ they are not permitted to do.

A．why　     B．how

C．what　     D．which

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After they had each said a few words, _____ Lloyd George took the floor.

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What he said is not to the point _____ we should focus on constructing a harmonious society.

A．that              B．which            C．where            D．if

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The________of surfing the Internet is how you can tell whether the information is true or not.

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