广东省茂名市2010年高三二模考试英语试题

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　　Geniuses amaze us, impress us and make us all a little jealous.How do they differ from the average person? Scientists are working hard to figure out that answer.Tune in to the National Geographic Channel to find out about the discoveries they’re making in the series My Brilliant Brain.

　　When Marc Yu was only two years old, he began to play the piano.After a year, he started learning pieces by Beethoven.Now he’s a world-famous concert pianist at age eight.He learns newer and more difficult pieces with ease and can identify any note he hears.He seems to be specially designed for music.In Born Genius, National Geographic looks at the science behind child prodigies (神童) to explain why some children seem to be born without limits.

　　Genius didn’t come naturally to Tommy McHugh.His came only after he nearly died from bleeding in his brain.After recovering, McHugh’s head was filled with new thoughts and pictures.So, he began to express them in the form of poetry and art.Now, he’s a seemingly unstoppable creative machine.Sufferers of autism and brain injury have shown that great mental ability can sometimes come from damage or disease.Accidental Genius explores this puzzling relationship.

　　Can normal people be trained to be geniuses? Susan Polger has shown no signs of extraordinary intelligence.Yet, during her childhood, she studied thousands of chess patterns and learned to recognize them immediately.As a result, she was able to beat skilled adult players by age 10 and can now play up to five games at the same time without even seeing the boards.Make Me a Genius examines what it takes to turn an ordinary brain into that of a genius.

　　If becoming a genius were easy, we’d all be one.Yet, there is much more to super intelligence than simply being born lucky.Learn more about amazing brains this month on National Geographic’s My Brilliant Brain.

　　51.My Brilliant Brains is most probably from _______.

　　A.a website B.the radio

　　C.a magazine D.a newspaper

　　52.The author takes Marc Yu as an example to show that a child prodigy is .

　　A.a person who learns something easily

　　B.a child who is eager to learn new things

　　C.a student who practices an instrument a lot

　　D.a kid who works hard to do well in school

　　53.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A.New things about the brain are still being discovered.

　　B.People without natural abilities can learn to do things well.

　　C.Some people naturally have more active brains.

　　D.People are usually smarter when they recover from brain injury.

　　54.From the passage, we know that .

　　A.scientists completely understand the brain

　　B.people can only be born as geniuses

　　C.there’s no such thing as a true genius

　　D.there are many factors in being a genius

　　55.The author develops the passage mainly by .

　　A.providing typical examples

　　B.following the natural time order

　　C.presenting a cause and analyzing its effects

　　D.comparing opinions from different scientists

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　　以下是美国某报纸所提供的几种服务机构及其服务范畴。

　　A.Vista’s Enrichment Program Helps Shay Find Role Models and Alter Bad Attitudes. At a time when arts education is disappearing in public schools, Vista’s enrichment programs are thriving, providing residents and students valuable outlets for creativity, allowing them to express themselves, boosting their self – esteem, and helping them to heal.

　　B.The Child Car Program is a comprehensive program combining child care, child development services, mental health services, and family support services to income eligible families. Child care is provided in a network of 20 State licensed family child care homes located in the Hollywood and Mid – Wiltshire areas. The program enables low – income parents to work or attend school or job training programs, thus supporting and enhancing parent / family self – sufficiency and self – esteem.

　　C.The Family Project is a prevention and treatment program for families with young children and their siblings who are at – risk for child abuse and neglect. Clinicians make weekly home visits to provide counseling / family therapy, parent education, child development guidance, family support services, mental health services, and case management.

　　D.The Teen Parent Project serves pregnant and parenting teens at local high schools by providing a combination of education, case management, and counseling. The Teen Project is designed to help students stay in school, be good parents to their children, and avoid continued involvement in high – risk behaviors.

　　E.Family Service of Santa Monica, Home SAFE. Julia Ann Singer Center, Reiss – Davis Child Study Center and Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services – are always looking for caring dedicated professionals to be part of a team that truly makes a difference in the lives of troubled children. For students pursuing degrees in family / child oriented psychotherapy, Vista Del Mar also offers a Family Therapy Internship Program

　　F.Community Services – We’re here to assist you in growing your Family through Adoption. Vista Del Mar’s adoption services, established in 1948, is one of country’s largest, state licensed, private, non – profit adoption services. We help over 200 children each year find a permanent home through Domestic, International and Foster Adoption opportunities.

　　以下是寻求服务的人员，请匹配人物与他们所需要的服务机构。

　　56.Anderson is a firefighter while his wife is a cleaner.They are too busy to look after their two—year-old daughter so they look for someone else with child.care experience to look after her, but they are not well.paid.

　　57.John is a high school student who lacks confidence.He is very tamed and always fellow others，but he never tries to create anything new, because he believe he himself is low in ability.Now, his parents desire to find role models to inspire him.

　　58.Charles got married 5 years ago However, his wife lost the ability of giving birth after an accident Now’ they want badly to adopt a child to color their life.

　　59.Catherine is a girl of 16 studying in a high school of Ohio As a single mother of a two-year-old child，she is suffering from high pressure How she regrets her risk behavior in the past Now, she needs others to teach her to be a good parent as well as give her some advice on coping with different affairs

　　60.James was born in a low—class family His father is always drunken and beats him while his mother can do nothing but complain.Though is eager to receive a good education but is given no chance to go to school. He hopes to live in a harmonious family where he is cared and respected.He longs for help.

　　人物 服务机构

　　56.Anderson A.Vista’s Enrichment Program

　　57.John B.The Child Care Program

　　58.Charles C.The Family Project

　　59.Catherine D.The Teen Parent Project

　　60.James E.Family Service Of Santa Monica

　　F.Community Services