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【由安徽省合肥市2014高考模拟题改编】
阅读下列短文, 从给的四个选项 (A、B、C和D) 中, 选出最佳选项。
Scientists in UK have grown a living human
bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.
They believe it could help find a cure for worse mental conditions like Parkinson’s disease.
Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained,
able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells
have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable us to really understand how the brain works.
experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumour (肿瘤）and making them behave like brain
cells.
Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater
understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could significantly further research into
conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said,
early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (痴
呆).
The technique could also provide a way to carry on animal test and is being supported by the
Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people
will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said，
hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relational human experimental model
to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease.
However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our
research.
1. UK scientists grow a living human
A. study the structure of human brain B. make use of living human cell system
C. discover how human brain really works D. separate cells from a cancer tumour
2. According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells ______.
A. will get finished as early as possible B. will make people discover dementia
C. will affect the brain growth in many ways
D. will help to treat some diseases in nerve system
3. From the last paragraph，we can know that ______
A. the technique provided by HRT is immature
B. animal tests are no longer allowed by law
C. a million people suffer from brain diseases
D. the research program lacks financial support
4. The text is intended to ______.
A. tell us about a breakthrough in medical research
B. introduce a research program in human's brain
C. introduce the progress of drugs for dementia
D. tell us about health problem in nerve system
【参考答案】1—4、CDDB

2016高考英语二轮：（寒假）阅读理解训练（22）及答案

A
We spent a day in the country, picking wild flowers. With the car full of flowers we were going
home. On our way back my wife noticed a cupboard (柜厨) outside a furniture shop. It was tall and
narrow. “Buy it, ” my wife said at once. “We’ll carry it home on the roof rack. I’ve always wanted
one like that.”
What could I do? Ten minutes later I was ￡20 poorer; and the cupboard was tied on the roof rack.
It was six feet long and eighteen inches square, quite heavy too.
In the gathering darkness I drove slowly. Other drivers seemed unusually polite that evening. The
police even stopped traffic to let us through. Carrying furniture was a good idea.
After a time my wife said, “There’s a long line of cars behind. Why don’t they overtake, I wonder?”
In fact a police car did overtake. The two officers inside looked at us seriously as they passed. But
then, with great kindness, they led us through the rush-hour traffic. The police car stopped at our
village church. One of the officers came to me.
“Right, sir, ” he said. “Do you need any more help?”
I was a bit puzzled. “Thanks, officer, ” I said. “You have been very kind. I live just on the road.”
He was staring at our car, first at the flowers, then at the cupboard. “Well, well, ” he said, laughing.
“It’s a cupboard you’ve got there! We thought it was something else.”
My wife began to laugh. The truth hit me like a stone between the eyes. I smiled at the officer. “Yes,
it’s a cupboard, but thanks again.” I drove home as fast as I could.
1. Other drivers thought the author and his wife were _______.
A. carrying a cupboard to the church B. sending flowers to the church
D. going to attend a funeral at the church C. carrying nothing but a piece of furniture
2. The police will be more polite to those who are _______.
A. driving in gathering darkness B. in great sorrow
D. carrying furniture C. driving with wild flowers in the car
3. What did the husband think of this matter?
A. It was very strange.
C. He felt ashamed of it.
参考答案1—3、DBC





B. He took great pride in it.
D. He was puzzled at it.


B
Here is some information about several famous local bakeries(面包烤房) in Indiana, the US. They
serve as a social gathering place for locals.
Maple Lane Bakery
At 8260 S. State Rd. Claypool, IN. (574) 566-2917, it offers a variety of cooked pies, cookies, and
bread. With 20 years’ experience Maple Lane Bakery has specialized in the making of pies. The
menu includes peach pie $$7.19, berry pie $$7.70, apple pie $$7.19 and banana pie $$6.99. Feel free to
place an order at least 24 hours in advance.
Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop
At 816 E. Winona Avenue Warsaw, IN. (574) 269-1231, it specializes in cakes and offers cookies
and candies. The chocolate cookies are sold at $$8.99 a dozen. Betty’s Cakes & Candy Shop, started
half a century ago, specializes in wedding cakes and birthday cakes. Buying a cake from Betty’s will
not disappoint you as they are always excellent.
Crepes’ Quality Bakery
At 217 S. Cavin Street Ligonier, IN. (260) 894-3024, this third generation bakery is located
downtown Ligonier. It offers cookies and cupcakes, and specializes in rolls and bread. If you plan to
buy cookies for the office or work area, you had better get there early as the building workers arrive
just before 500 am waiting for the doors to open.
Olympia Candy Kitchen
At 136 N. Main Street Goshen, IN. (574) 533-5040, it has been welcoming visitors for almost a
century in its unchanged location in downtown Goshen, Indiana. Its tradition began in 1912 when
Greek Nicholas began making his own chocolates. Today this family-owned operation offers all
kinds candies and boxed candies.
If you need an order, you should call ahead of time to see if they can meet your request.