listened to the teacher's lecture and 47 all the necessary notes from the whiteboard. After several minutes,I looked up from my 48 As I gave out my loud,daily 49,my teacher decided to do some- thing different.She 50 us to a middle-aged doctor,who was going to lecture on his 51.I felt excited about the opportuni ty to 52 someone else for a change.I tried my best to 53 what he was saying."Firstly,I had no idea what I wanted to 54 in college.I never thought I would 55 to become a doctor until I met this guy in my senior year.He talked to me His 56 began building small blocks of interest within me.I listened 57,gathering every bit of information. Later,I made a decision.Without any 58,I chose to

words you recall F.Thus,remembering can be thought of as an act of creative imagination G.As expert memorizers,we didn't have any physical differ- ences between our ears

第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳 选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 I was taking a memory test while lying inside an MRI scan- ner to see whether the brains of memory champions like me were different from anyone else's. When the results were published,the findings were very positive. 36.Instead,what set us apart was what we did when we were learning-in particular,the way we used pictures, and put our“mind'seye”to work. Everyone can get more from their memory.Any information can be turned into imagery-immediately switching on parts of the brain that create rich,multi-layered memories.

C.By checking markers of illness constantly. D.By monitoring the body's nutritious level. 35.What helps popularize a smart contact lens according to the last paragraph? A.It's cheap. B.Its battery lasts long. C.It's an easy-to-use substitute. D.Its lens are environmentally-friendly.

Research has already shown that markers of many of the most common and devastating diseases,such as cancer and Parkinson's disease,are found in tears.Work is already under way to validate the use of such markers for diagnosing ( Alzheimer's disease.And recently,a technology named TearExo has been developed for breast cancer screening using tears col- lected by patients themselves.That could greatly reduce the costs of testing and allow earlier detection of malignancy(恶性肿 than X-ray can provide. But the potential advantages of tears as indicators of health go beyond occasional testing.One promising tear-based technolo- gy is a smart contact lens that continuously monitors a patient's biomarkers,significantly improving disease prevention and early

B.Let's get you some treats. C.I bought some toys for the kids. D.Grandma's going outside for a walk. 31.What's the relationship like between Grandma and Kaitlyn's dogs? A.Cold. B.Unfamiliar. C.Close. D.Interdependent.

the proud mom of two pit bulls(比特犬)named Mila and Hux ley.In a video,we see her fur babies walking around when she asks them a very important question using all their favorite words..“Guess what??”she says.“Yesterday I went for a‘ride' to‘grandma's’house,and when I got to‘grandma's'house showed her all the new dog 'toys'I got..And then after I went fora‘walk'to the‘dog park'..’ Just look at their faces!Every time their mom used one of those magic buzzwords,they sat up a little straighter and their eyes lit up with interest.They were totally on board for this i- maginary trip!Perhaps that's because grandma has been known to spoil them every now and then."She's clearly the favorite, Kaitlyn told The Dodo."She brings personalized bags with their

如何应对。 27.B本文讲述了作者曾因被暴雪被困在家中无法外出而情绪低 落，可最后作者悟出了重要的人生道理一身处困境时不轻言 放弃，要积极面对。

24.What does the underlined word "despondent"in paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Unhappy. B.Ambitious. C.Energetic. D.Grateful. 25.What is the main function of paragraph 3? A.It summarizes the previous paragraphs. B.It provides some advice for the readers. C.It forms a connecting link of the context. D.It introduces some background information. 26.Why does the author mention Hannah and Nelson Mandela? A.To introduce two great celebrities.

【答案与解析】 本文介绍了几个度假的选择。 2l.B根据Cape Hatteras National Seashore部分的最后一句可 知，哈特拉斯角国家海岸还有三个具有历史意义的灯塔，而且 哈特拉斯角灯塔对游客开放。由此可知，游客可以参观灯塔。 22.C根据Pribilof Island,Alaska部分的第1句可知，对于那些 想看到一些北方鸟类的人来说，普里比洛夫岛是不错的选择。 再根据最后一句可知，观鸟者一定要留意horned puffins和其 他种类的鸟，由此可知，horned puffins应该是一种鸟的名字。 23.D根据Wine Country Vacation Escapes部分的最后一句可 知答案。