【专题训练】阅读七选五专题训练九及答案

1、【专题训练】阅读七选五专题训练九第二节(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。（1）it is often claimed that nuclear energy is something we cannot do without. we live in a consumer society where there is an enormous demand for commercial products of all kinds. moreover, an increase in industrial

2、 production is considered to be one solution to the problem of mass unemployment. 36 many people believe that nuclear energy provides an inexhaustible and economical source of power and that it is therefore essential for an industrially developing society.37 firstly, nuclear power except for acciden

3、ts, is clean. a further advantage is that a nuclear power station can be run and maintained by relatively few technical and administrative staff. the nuclear reactor represents an enormous step in our scientific evolution. whatever the anti-nuclear group says, it is wrong to expect a return to more

4、primitive sources of fuel.h owever, opponents of nuclear energy point out that nuclear power stations bring a direct threat not only to the environment but also to civilians. 38 there have, for example, been very costly accidents in america, in britain and, and of course, in russia. the possibility

5、of increases in the cost of uranium in addition to the cost of greater safety provisions could price nuclear power out of the market. in the long run, environmentalists argue, nuclear energy wastes valuable resources and disturbs the ecology to an extent which could bring about the destruction of th

6、e human race. 39i n spite of the case against nuclear energy outlined above, nuclear energy p r o g r a m m e s a r e e x p a n d i n g .40 however, it is doubtful whether this growth will or can continue. after weighing up the arguments on both sides, it seems there are good economic and ecological

7、 reasons for sources of energy other than nuclear power.1a. nevertheless, primitive sources of fuel are more economical.b. thus, if we wish to survive, we cannot afford nuclear energy.c. such an increase means an abundant and cheap energy supply.d. there are a number of other advantages in the use o

8、f nuclear energy.e. furthermore, it is questionable whether eventually nuclear power is a cheap source of energy.f. such an expansion assumes a continual growth in industrial production and consumer demand.g. therefore, with nuclear energy projects expanding, the cost of the nuclear energy will incr

9、ease.（2）scientists use a test called digit symbol substitution to assess everything fromdementia(痴呆) to brain damage. hartshorne, the lead author of the study, employed the test in his study of how intelligence changes over time. 36most adults are bad at memorizing bits of information without contex

10、t. a classicexample is that youll have an easier time remembering a stor y about someone whobakes than a person with the last name baker. _37_ a 2011 study found humans are best at learning new names in our early 20s.the human brain has a remarkable capacity to identify faces, and scientists arejust

11、 beginning to learn why. on average, our ability to learn and remember new faces appears to peak shortly after our 30th birthday.38dont worry. a 2015 study suggests that our ability to sustainattention improves with age, reaching its peak around age 43.dating is tough. one of the reasons could be th

12、at were generally bad at readingother peoples emotions until we reach our late 40s.239 performance peakedfor people aged around 48.ever wonder why you always lose at scrabble( 拼 字 游 戏 )? 40according to p eoples scores on multiple -choice vocabulary tests, most of us dontreach our peak wordsmith(词语大师

13、) abilities until were in our late 60s or early 70s. a. having trouble focusing?b. good news: your best days may be ahead.b. young people dont appear to be as burdened by this issue, though.c. he found that participants performance generally peaked in their late teens.b. participants were asked to d

14、escribe the emotion the person in the photo felt.c. adults approaching mid-years may have the greatest capacity to remain focused.b. the results suggest that no matter what your age is, theres always a new peak on the horizon.（3）whether youve been in college or youre looking forward to going to univ

15、ersityin the future, you and your family are likely to spend some time worrying about thecost of your college education. 36 however, that will pay off for years tocome. earning scholarships is a great way to help you. the financial aid office atillinois state helps students identify scholarship oppo

16、rtunities every day. here is some advice to help you.37have you asked your high school or community college financial aid officeabout scholarships at your school? many schools have a list of several scholarships3right there. 38 check with community organizations, banks and creditunions, and large em

17、ployers who may offer scholarship opportunities in your area. find your “hook”39 . your unique characteristics can help your scholarshipapplications stand out. pay special attention to awards that mention your bestqualities, whether thats academic achievements, leadership, community service, orsomet

18、hing less common. think about why a donor wants to assist you in paying foryour education. most scholarship providers want to encourage a particular behavior. companies may want to attract future employees.d evelop a routinee very scholarship is different in terms of when you can apply, what you nee

19、d toturn in, when the winner is announced, and how the money is given to you. 40there isnt a single application or search engine that allows you to find and apply foreverything. visit the website for the office of student financial aid for lists ofscholarship opportunities. go through the lists to f

20、ind the ones that match you best and keep track of when you can apply for them.a. typically, scholarship applications open in the late fall or early spring for the next school years awards, but that also varies depending on the donors.a. while youre searching, consider what makes you special as a st

21、udent.a. there is no doubt that college education is a necessary step to get yourselves prepared for the future.b. believe in yourselves.c. begin in your own backyard.4f. local awards can often be easier to get as the application pools are smaller and less competitive.f. its no secret that college i

22、s one of the biggest investments.（4）imagine that you are in a remote village somewhere with no medical clinic.36 once the doctors get to you, they examine you and take blood samples, butthey wont be able to help you until they take the samples back to the hospital to findout what is wrong. 37 thanks

23、 to engineer andy ozcan, many peoplemay never be in this situation. he has invented an app that turns your mobile phone into a diagnostic (诊断的) tool.ozcans invention is important because it is very accurate and easy to use. inmany remote places, even if doctors have microscopes and other instruments

24、 to helpthem make diagnoses, there may still be other problems. many doctors, for example,dont have enough training to correctly interpret what they see.38 withozcans mobile phone app, health workers can take a special photo of a blood sampleand send it to a central computer at a hospital. the compu

25、ter will then automatically interpret the photo and send a diagnosis back in a few minutes.39 his technology only requires a mobile phone and an internetconnection. as more than four billion people already have cell phones, the cost of establishing the diagnostic system is fairly low.by inventing a

26、medical tool that uses existing technology-mobilephones-ozcan has developed a medical tool that is both practical and economical. therefore, it can be effectively almost anywhere. 405a. another reason that ozcans invention is important is that it is inexpensive.b. even though you may only have a sim

27、ple infection ( 感染), you might die because of the delay.c. people are trying to reduce the cost of this new medical tool.a. ozcans simple, co st-effective tool might just save millions of lives around the world.a. this tool has become much more popular all around the world.d. you become very sick an

28、d must wait days until a mobile medical unit arrives to help.e. as a result, they may diagnose illnesses incorrectly.（5）when people have a choice of whom to work with, likability can sometimesmatter a little bit more than ability, said tiziana casciaro, an associate professor atthe university of tor

29、ontos rotman school of management, who researches likability in the workplace. 36 these strategies can help:37you can induce a sense of similarity with almost anybody by finding things youhave in common. they may not be apparent right away, so be observant. greatsalespeople do this all the time by s

30、tudying potential customers for bits and pieces of their lives they can relate to.like someone and theyll like you right back38 flattery (奉承) can convey fondness, but she doesnt recommendusing the fake kind, even though it may work. casciaro said, flattery that is6completely made up is exhausting and morally blameworthy. instead, let a praisecome from a real place. 39 for instance, i really appreciate