2015遵义航天高级中学三模英语试题及答案(2)

Imagine my embarrassment when my secretary showed in the very man who had asked for directions of my office and his astonishment when he recognized me as the person he had asked.
8. What is the writer going to do when someone asks him for direction?
A. He will direct the right way to the person willingly.
B. He will reply to it by the means of being a stranger to the town.
C. He will give the very person long list of direction.
D. He is going to show the man an opposite direction.
9. Why did the writer consider himself to be an unlucky dog?
A. Because of his poor sense of direction. B. Because he always forgot the way home.
C. Because he did not have any friend. D. Because he used to be shy and dared not ask others the way.
10. How did the visitor feel when he was showed into the very room?
A. He felt strange.         B. He felt embarrassed.
C. He felt very sad.        D. He felt astonished.
11. Who showed the right way to the interviewee according to the passage?
A. Someone we don’t know. B. The writer did it for himself.
C. The secretary did so. D. A warm-hearted old lady did such a thing.


D
Motherhood may make women smarter and may help prevent dementia(痴呆) in old age by bathing the brain in protective hormones(荷尔蒙) , U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.
Tests on rats show that those who raise two or more litters of pups do considerably better in tests of memory and skills than rats who have no babies, and their brains show changes that suggest they may be protected against diseases such as Alzheimer’s(早老痴呆症). University of Richmond psychology professor Craig Kinsley believes his findings will translate into humans.
“Our research shows that the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain, including estrogen(雌激素), which we know has many neuroprotective (保护神经的) effects,” Kinsley said.   
“It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals,” he added in a telephone interview. “They go through pregnancy and hormonal changes.”
Kinsley said he hoped public health officials and researchers will look to see if having had children protects a woman from Alzheimer’s and other forms of age-related brain decline.
“When people think about pregnancy, they think about what happens to babies and the mother from the neck down,” said Kinsley, who presented his findings to the annual meeting of the Society of Neuroscience in Orlando, Florida.
“They do not realize that hormones are washing on the brain. If you look at female animals who have never gone through pregnancy, they act differently toward young. But if she goes through pregnancy, she will sacrifice her life for her infant—that is a great change in her behavior that showed in genetic alterations (改变) to the brain.”
12. How do scientists know “Motherhood may make women smarter”?
A. Some researchers have told them.
B. Many women say so.
C. They know it by experimenting on rats.
D. They know it through their own experience.


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。
Find ways to respond to a major disaster
When natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes happen, there’s always a great need for coordinated(协调的) disaster relief and recovery.    16   

• λ Volunteer

To take a hands-on approach to disaster recovery, volunteer your time and talents. You can travel to the affected regions to provide support.    17    It is recommended that you volunteer through one of the professional organizations for your safety and your skills can be put to best use.

• λ Donate money

Disaster victims often have lost their homes or need to relocate. In many cases, your money is just as valuable as your physical presence in helping with relief efforts. Many organizations provide temporary housing, food and other items for victims.    18    Even organizations like the Red Cross have been criticized for how donated funds have been allocated(分配).

• λ Donate blood

If you can’t travel and don’t feel comfortable giving money, a need for donated blood always existed. The Red Cross and local medical organizations manage blood supplies that are important to disaster victims. Call the Red Cross to schedule an appointment.    19   

• λ   20   

Goods are valuable in stricken areas. Building materials and donations of bottled water or household items can be placed on trucks and taken to the disaster areas. It is the best to allow the professional organizations to coordinate these donation efforts and see that the needed supplies reach a location where they will be best used for recovery.


第二部分  英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An inspirational young man who wasn’t expected to survive a climbing accident is fighting his way back to fitness and raising cash for those who saved his life.
Callum Rock’s family   21    the worst after their 16-year-old son suffered injuries. The  22      in the hospital lasted 12 hours to   23   his damaged body, including a severe brain injury. But despite fears that he might never walk again, Callum, now 20, has  24       everybody wrong with his amazing recovery. Not only is he walking, but he has just    25    a 5-mile run in 50 minutes to raise money for the Great North Air Ambulance.