46．What’s the passage mainly about? A．Scientists are ordinary people B．The theory of relativity ——青夏教育精英家教网—

Directions：Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C andD．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read．

　　For some people, music is no fun at all．About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic．” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes(音调)．Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs．Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale．

　　As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic．Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other．Life can be hard for amusics．Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others．It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition．In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic．Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful．That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music．However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation．“I used to hate parties, ” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic．By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition．

　　Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music．The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing．Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well．They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech．Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors．

　　Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed(诊断)．For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music．Now she knows that she is not alone．There is a name for her condition．That makes it easier for her to explain．“When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I'm amusic, ’” says Margaret．“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy．”(335 words)

(1)

Which of the following is true of amusics?
[　　]
A．	Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them．
B．	They love places where they are likely to hear music．
C．	They can easily tell two different songs apart．
D．	Their situation is well understood by musicians．

(2)

According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who ________．
[　　]
A．	dislikes listening to speeches
B．	can hear anything nonmusical
C．	has a hearing problem
D．	lacks a complex hearing system

(3)

In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that ________．
[　　]
A．	her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier
B．	she were seventeen years old rather than seventy
C．	her problem could be easily explained
D．	she were able to meet other amusics

(4)

What is the passage mainly concerned with?
[　　]
A．	Amusics’ strange behaviours．
B．	Some people's inability to enjoy music．
C．	Musical talent and brain structure．
D．	Identification and treatment of amusics．

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　　Ancient people made clay pottery because they needed it for their survival．They used the pots they make for cooking, storing food, and carrying things from place to place．Pottery was so important to early cultures that scientists now study it to learn more about ancient civilizations．The more advanced the pottery in terms of decoration, materials, glazes, and manufacture, the more advanced the culture itself．

　　The artisan who makes pottery in North America today utilizes his or her skill and imagination to create items that are beautiful as well as functional, transforming something ordinary into something special and unique．

　　The potter uses one of the Earth’s most basic materials, clay．Clay can be found almost anywhere．Good pottery clay must be free from all small stones and other hard materials that would make the potting process difficult．Most North American artisan potters now purchase commercially processed clay, but some find the clay they need right in the earth, close to where they work．

　　The most important tools potters use are their own hands; however, they also use wire loop tools, wooden modeling tools, plain wire, and sponges．Plain wire is used to cut away the finished pot from its vase the potter’s wheel．

　　After a finished pot is dried of all its moisture in the open air, it placed in a kiln and fired．The first firing hardens the pottery, and it is then ready to be glazed and fired again．

　　For areas where they do not want any glaze, such as the bottom of the pot, artisans paint on melted wax that will later burn off in the kiln．They then pour on the liquid glaze and let it run over the clay surface, making any kind of decorative pattern that they want．

(1)

What does the passage mainly discuss?
[　　]
A．	Different kinds of clay．
B．	The training of an artisan．
C．	The making of pottery．
D．	Crafts of ancient civilizations．

(2)

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as a way that ancient people used pottery?
[　　]
A．	To hold food．
B．	To wash clothes．
C．	To cook．
D．	To transport objects．

(3)

According to the passage, how do most North American potters today get the clay they need?
[　　]
A．	They buy it．
B．	They make it．
C．	They dig it from the earth．
D．	They barter for it．

(4)

According to the author, what do potters use to remove the pot from the wheel?
[　　]
A．	Melted wax．
B．	A wire loop．
C．	A sponge．
D．	Plain wire．

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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．

1．My Brilliant Brains is most probably from ．

A．a website B．the radio C．a magazine D．a newspaper

2．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

3．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．

4．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

5．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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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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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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