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1、Module 6 Unexplained Mysteries of the Natural World Section Introduction & Reading and Vocabulary一、完成句子1刚才他们要求更高的报酬。They _ higher pay just now. (claim n)2这个城市占地约10 000平方英里。The city _ about ten thousand square miles. (cover)3他不可能在七点钟前到达。_ he'll arrive before seven o'clock. (unlikely)4这位医生

2、声称他已经发现了这种疾病的治疗方法。The doctor claimed _ a cure for the disease. (discover)5因为他的成就，他目前再次被新闻关注。He _ for his achievements at the present time. (news)6尽管前两次都失败了，但他又试了一次。In spite of the first two failures, he tried _. (“不定冠词序数词名词”结构)7如果你尽可能地使你的目标具体化，你会更有可能坚持下去。You're far more _ your goal if you make i

3、t as specific as possible. (likely; stick)二、阅读理解I clearly remember the day when my little brother was born: January 1, 1994.One of my favorite family photos shows me lying with my mother in the hospital bed, happy but unaware of the small, sleeping baby in the background.I stayed with my grandparent

4、s for the weekend of my brother's birth, excited about my new brother but not yet aware of what having a little brother would mean.I didn't truly realize what was going on until we were in the hospital room at Duke Universitycoincidentally (碰巧地), the same room in which I had been born two ye

5、ars earlier.When I looked at my brother for the first time, I felt a mixture of fear and interest. Little did I know that small, pink creature would grow up to be one of my favorite people in the world.In reality, though I am two years older than my brother, I_am_more_often_than_not_the_real_baby_in

6、_the_family.I am very lacking when it comes to common sense. Instructions constantly confuse me and I frequently find myself totally puzzled by things like knowing how to start the washing machine or manage the storage settings on my iPhone.That's where Gibson comes in.The poor kid has had to gu

7、ide me through more tasks than I would care to admit, but he never complains.Though I should probably be told to figure it out myself, he always comes to help me out.I'm envious of his ability to quickly answer the ever­present question, “What do you want to do with your life？” He was quest

8、ioned at family gatherings.“Be a doctor，” he said a solid answer, completely opposite to my shaky one, “Well, I'm an English major, so.”My brother truly is my best friend. No one understands me better, and there isn't anyone else I would want to stick with in my family.I may not have a clear

9、 idea of where I'm headed, but he is sticking with me.1How did the author feel when he saw his brother for the first time?ASceptical and sad. BExcited and moved.CCurious and frightened. DHappy and interested.2What does the underlined sentence in the fourth paragraph mean?AMy brother is the real

10、baby in the family.BIn fact, I seem to be less mature than my little brother.CMy brother gets more love from the family than I do.DI am growing more slowly than my brother.3What does the author's brother often help the author do?AHelp him deal with many daily tasks.BHelp him with his studies.CGi

11、ve him advice on how to choose a major.DComfort him when he is in a bad mood.4What is the best title for the passage?AMy Strange Family GatheringsBThe Real Baby in the FamilyCStick with MeMy Not­So­Little Little BrotherDThe Feeling of Having a Brother三、阅读填句根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中

12、有两项为多余选项。 Brain TransplantsResearch on the human brain has been attracting more and more scientists in recent years. 1 If we compare a human brain to a hard disc, what the scientists are doing is to make better use of the hard disc.  The idea that a human brain could be transplanted(移植) may com

13、e from Frankenstein. In 1999, an experiment turned a bear into a dolphin(海豚). 2 They were made of the memory area in the dolphins brain containing information about swimming. They had a series of useful information, which was saved into a button-sized chip(芯片). Later the information was transplanted

14、 into the action memory area in the bears brain. 3 It proved to be a highly successful experiment and a bear was turned into a dolphin.  Recently, another memory transplant was performed at the Motor Nerve Research Instance of the University of California. The experiment had an entire transplan

15、t of the memory area. 4 The transplant was performed from a dog named Cenius to a dog named Idiot. Cenius could follow up to 100 gestures and orders made by its master. It was a real genius in memorizing. However, Idiot had no contact with people since its birth. It became an animal with nothing in

16、its brain, without any memory.  5 When the two dogs woke up, Idiot had grasped all the abilities Cenius possessed; it was good at memorizing and sensible. It could follow every gesture and any command given by its master. But Cenius gave no response to its master, and did not recognize him at a

17、ll.  A. The experiment was a complete success. B. It included actions, moods, logic, words, images, etc. C. Then it was released(释放)by means of electric power. D. Different images have different meanings in the memory area. E. Using the most advanced technology, detailed images were produced. F

18、. Discoveries show that messages are carried by the central nervous system in the brain. G. One of the latest topics is how to change the human brain or combine it with the computer. 四、语法填空阅读下面短文，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。It is sad but true that people die in earthquakes_1_falling furniture and b

19、ricks.Earthquake_2_(safe) is very important and there is more to it_3_just keeping buildings from falling down.So if your home is in an earthquake area, you should prepare carefully before the earthquake_4_(come)First, make sure you buy a house which is earthquake safe.All pipes should be fixed to t

20、he walls and all walls should be_5_(especial) thick and strong.Make sure the building has no_6_(break) windows and is well repaired.Second, look at the objects in your house.Objects such_7_computers, televisions and lamps can be tied to tables or_8_(stick)to them so they won't_9_(easy) move arou

21、nd.The cupboards，_10_many small things are stored, should have strong doors.Always remember, better safe than sorry.一、完成句子1.made_a_claim_for2.covers_an_area_of3.It's_unlikely_that4.to_have_discovered或that_he_had_discovered5.is_back_in_the_news6.a_third_time7.likely_to_stick_to二、阅读理解1.C 细节理解题。由第三

22、段中的“When I looked at my brother for the first time，I felt a mixture of fear and interest.”可知，C项正确。2.B 句意理解题。由下文内容可知，虽然作者比弟弟大两岁，但是作者却总显得缺乏常识，反而弟弟显得成熟一些，总会教作者如何做一些事情。因此，作者认为和弟弟相比，他才是家里真正的孩子。more often than not意为“往往，通常”。3.A 细节理解题。由第四、第五段内容可知，作者的弟弟经常帮助他做一些日常生活中的事情，故A项符合题意。4.C 标题判断题。本文讲述了作者和弟弟之间的故事，弟弟比作者

23、小两岁，却比他成熟坚定，是作者的好朋友，结合最后一段最后一句I may not have a clear idea of where I'm headed but he is sticking with me.可知，作者希望永远和弟弟在一起。三、阅读填句1. G。上一句的attracting more and more scientists in recent years和G项的how to change the human brain or combine it with the computer吻合, 说明人类对大脑的兴趣从来就没有停止过。2. F。上一句的turned a bea

24、r into a dolphin和F项的carried by the central nervous system in the brain吻合, 说明物种的转变是通过脑移植完成的。3. C。上一句的transplanted into the action memory area in the bears brain和C项的Then it was released by means of electric power是连环环节或者步骤。4. B。上一句的an entire transplant of the memory area和B项的included actions, moods, log

25、ic, words, images吻合, 说明这个记忆区的构成。5. A。The experiment was a complete success是对这个实验的总结, 说明脑移植取得了巨大的成功。本句话是本段的主题句。四、语法填空1From die from死于。2Safety ：名词作主语。3than根据more可知该空填than。4comes时间状语从句用一般现在时代替一般将来时。5Especially especially尤其。6broken形容词作定语。broken破了的。7As such as例如。8Stuck stick to粘在上 。9Easily 修饰实义动词用副词。10where先行词为地点名词，定语从句中缺状语，故用where引导。第10页（共10页）