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Brad Williams’ excellent memory recall makes him a personified version（个人版）of Google. His wide memory allows him to recall almost any news event and anything he has experienced, including specific dates and even the weather. “I was sort of a human Google for my family. I’ve always been able to recall things,” the 51-yearold said on Good Morning America in his first television interview.
Williams’ type of detailed, complete memory is called hyperthymesia and few known cases exist. Brad’s brain scan are now being studied by scientists at the Center for Neurobiology（神经生物学）of Learning and Memory, at the University of California.
At first, the drive-time radio broadcaster didn’t think his ability to recall so much was anything special. Gradually, over the years, other people noticed how much he was able to remember in detail about events. Then in 2006, he read an article about a wman whom scietists called AJ, which prompted Williams to come forward. AJ is a writwer of a medical journal, and the only scientifically-documented case of superior memory.
“When I read about AJ, my immediate thought was : Oh my God. That’s Brad!” said williams’ brother, Eric Williams.
Eric Williams is eager to learn about the inner working of his brother’s mind. He is in the process of making documentary（纪录片）about Brad, appropriately titled: “Unforgettable.” In the film, which hasn’t been finished yet, Williams takes on a person who is Googling answers to 20 questions. He answers 18 of them correctly and is 11 minutes faster than the Google user.
“All of us have the ability to store this information, but the difference with Brad is that he can recall it,” Eric Williams said.
小题1:According to the passage, which of the following is true about Brad Williams?
| A．He has worked for Google, so he recall any news events. |
| B．He may be one of the rare cases of people with a superior memory. |
| C．He is now the host of Good Morning America. |
| D．He is working as a teacher in California. |
| A．Because he was born with a rare ability. |
| B．Because his work requires a good memory. |
| C．Because he has to answer others’ questions. |
| D．Because he was specially trained in his chilhood. |
| A．helped | B．wanted | C．warned | D．encouraged |
| A．The Ability to Store All Information |
| B．A Documentary called Unforgettable |
| C．“Google Man” Recalls Nearly Every Thing |
| D．Brad Williams and Google User |
答案
小题1:B
小题2:A
小题3:D
小题4:C
解析
小题1:依据第三段第一句“Williams’ type of detailed, complete memory is called hyperthymesia and few known cases exist.”可知，选项B是正确答案。）
小题2:根据最后一段提供的信息，不难发现选项A是正确答案。）
小题3:根据该词前后的信息可知，“prompted”的含义最可能是“encouraged”。）
小题4:根据全文讨论的内容，选项C最能概括短文的中心。）
核心考点
试题【Imagine being able to recall just about anything, your mind functioning as a nea】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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In the 19th century England people liked to go to the seaside. In those days, ladies wore long bathing dresses, and men wore bathing suits. Women did not walk about on the beach in their bathing dresses. They hired a bathing machine. A bathing machine was used for changing in, and for taking the bather down to the sea. It cost 2 pence to hire a machine and an attendant (f~ ~). When she had paid, the bather climbed up the back steps and got into the bathing machine. Then she changed into her bathing dress. When she had changed , the machine was pulled down to the sea. The bathing machine stopped in the water and the bather went down the front steps into the water. If she did not want to get into the sea, the attendant pulled her in.
1. Who used the bathing machine?
A. Women bathers.
B. Both men and women bathers.
C. Bathers who couldn’t swim.
D. Bathers who couldn’t walk.
2. A bathing machine was mainly used for
A. giving the bather a pleasure ride on the beach
B. giving the bather some exercise before getting into the water
C. protecting the bather from catching cold from the sea wind
D. protecting the bather from being seen in bathing dress out of water
3. In the 19th century people who used the bathing machine usually did the following things. Which is the right order for doing them?
a. Changing into bathing clothes
b. Getting out of the bathing machine
c. Paying 2 pence
d. Getting into the bathing machine
e. Being taken down the beach
f. Getting into the water
A. e,d,a,b,f,c B. c,d,a,e,b,f
C. c,d,e,a,b,f D. d,a,e,b,f,c
When you want to see if a library has the book you want, you can use the catalogue(目录) in the Library. Most catalogues of books in a library take the form of small cards kept in boxes. One way of arranging (排列) the cards is in ABC order by the family names of the writers.
Catalogue cards usually give the following important information: (1 )the name of the writer, (2)the shelf-n k(架号) ,that is ,the Dewev number which helps people to find where the books are, (3) the title of the book, (4)the year of publication and the publisher, and (5)the number of pages in the book.
1．if you know the title of a book and want to find out if it is in the catalogue, what else do you need to know?
A. The shelf-mark. B. The name of the writer.
C. The Dewey number. D. The year of publication.
2. Which of the following is the kind of catalogue card described in the text?
A. 428.65 Brooks,J.and Grundy,P.Writing for Study PurposesCambridge University I ‘ns~(1954) 78pp
B. 783.25 The best bookfor writing practicePractical Writing (1965) 213pp
C.315.08 Reading Skills Beijing University Press (1990) 160pp
D.921 .87 Smith, J Practical ReachingThe People’s Publishing House (1989)
People wear hats for three main reasons: protection, communication, and decoration.
Protection. People first began to wear hats to ___1___ themselves from the climate. In hot, sunny climates, wide-edged hats provide ___2___ from the sun. In cold climates, people often wear wool hats. In some regions, people wear a variety of protective hats, ___3___ the season. They may wear a wool hat in winter, a rain hat in spring or fall, and a wide-edged hat in summer. Hats also provide protection in certain ___4___. Construction workers, football players, military personnel, and people in many other fields wear metal or plastic helmets(头盔)for protection from ___5___.
Communication. Hats can communicate various things about the people who wear them. The hats of coal miners, cowboys and firemen indicate the wearer"s ___6___. Students may wear a mortarboard (学位帽) to show they are graduating from high school or college.
Decoration. Most people wear a hat that they believe makes them look attractive, ___7___ the hat"s main purpose may be protection or communication. Many protective hats are attractive and stylish. Even the caps of police officers and military personnel are designed to ___8___ the wearer"s appearance. Certain decorative hats are worn as a (n) ___9___. In Scotland, for example, people wear a cap called a tam-o"-shanter that is part of their national costume (服装). Many people change their style of hat from time to time because they feel more ___10___ when keeping up with the latest fashion.
1. A. defend B. protect C. prevent D. hide
2. A. shade B. shadow C. security D. cover
3. A. resulting from B. basing upon
C. relating to D. depending on
4. A. seasons B. climates C. activities D. communities
5. A. injury B. destruction C. harm D. pollution
6. A. experience B. occupation C. personality D. education
7. A. as B. unless C. though D. because
8. A. change B. increase C. display D. improve
9. A. tradition B. label C. honour D. fashion
10. A. sociable B. informal C. attractive D. noble
Now that final exams are history, you seem to have that extra bounce. After all, winter 1 awaits you. Get off that couch and begin the more productive life you should be living 2 our help.
Spring Festival is a 3 time to test the bonds of romance, say, with a trip to France. This idea came to Su Enlu and his girlfriend one day. They were talking about the 4 of a weekend trip when Su said, half-jokingly, that they might just go to France.
5 doing some online research and talking with people who"d been there, they decided to take the plunge. To prepare for it, they read French history and tested each other in 6 French language.
This has been one of the happiest 7 in our three-year relationship, said Su, a 22-year-old English major at the University of International Business and Economics.
Su saw no problem with asking his parents to 8 the trip for about 10,000 yuan from each side. "I"m seizing the day," he said. "Later, when I have that 9 money, I might not have time to enjoy it."
The couple 10 been to foreign countries. But in order to secure a visa, they went for travel agency to take care of their 11 . Moreover, they asked friends who study in France to be their contact person and arrange some cheap 12 during their stay abroad to save money as much as they can.
Some students, like 19-year-old freshman Nan Zhichao, have decided to use the winter holiday to get some 13 . Nan and a group of classmates are going on their own cycling tour of Hainan.
The Huazhong University of Science and Technology information major 14 the whole project himself. From booking accommodations 15 collecting mechanical supplies, to studying the weather forecast, to drawing out the route for each day, Nan worked hard to 16 every detail was right.
This trip is not only about pushing our limits, 17 about looking for adventure, said Nan. "It"s also a testament to being adults, and part of a new generation of college students."
Now in Hainan, Nan"s team is pedaling 18 in T-shirts and shorts, shedding some of the 19 they gained during the fall semester, and strengthening the bond of their friendships. Said Nan: "We now know each other more than we used to, even 20 months of living together."
( ) 1. A. snow B. cold C. vacation D. season
( ) 2. A. to B. for C. at D. with
( ) 3. A. great B. bad C. useful D. helpful
( ) 4. A. choice B. possibility C. break D. rest
( ) 5. A. Before B. Within C. During D. After
( ) 6. A. advanced B. basic C. middle D. official
( ) 7. A. times B. days C. months D. seasons
( ) 8. A. carry B. fund C. hold D. bring
( ) 9. A. many B. much C. few D. little
( ) 10. A. have B. don’t C. are D. haven’t
( ) 11. A. application B. work C. plan D. job
( ) 12. A. food B. accommodations C. clothes D. trip
( ) 13. A. money B. sleep C. exercise D. help
( ) 14. A. panned B. changed C. caught D. led
( ) 15. A. until B. to C. for D. at
( ) 16. A. make free B. make colorful C. make sure D. make true
( ) 17. A. but for B. as for C. only also D. but also
( ) 18. A. on B. forward C. around D. in
( ) 19. A. meat B. weight C. flesh D. sweater
( ) 20. A. after B. in C. for D. over
DC Hilton was one of the first Americans to find out that there was money to be made in the middle of the night.42 years ago he bought a small restaurant on US highway 69,in Oklahoma.His main customers were truck drivers and __61 salesmen who drank coffee and ate cheeseburgers when they stopped to__62 their journey.
It was they who first tried to persuade Hilton to remain open all night.He thought about it for a while,and then suddenly made up his mind.He took the door key and threw it across the road.He hasn"t closed the door__63 .
Over the years his simple burger cafe has expanded into a 24-hour roadside empire,with a 100-seat restaurant,a petrol station,a mini shopping market,a car park__64 mobile homes(活动住房) and all night self-help laundry.
Hilton was a pioneer in a 24-hour__65 which has now caught on around the world.Today not only restaurants but also banks,supermarkets,mail order firms,travel agencies and many other businesses are__66 to be open all night. __67 is this really a good thing?
A lot of research has been done in America on the effect of 24-hour working, and
there is growing__68 about the long-term dangers of a society that doesn"t sleep.Americans are said to be sleeping 20% less than they did 100 years ago,and 55% claim to suffer at least occasionally from over-tiredness. __69 of the worst man made disasters happened in the last few hours before dawn ,when even the most experienced night-worker has difficulty__70 awake.
61.A.travelling B. walking C. entering D. coming
62.A.start B. continue C. break D. enjoy
63.A.ever B. since C. later D. then
64.A.on B. at C. of D. for
65.A.working trend B. touring business C. banking service D. delivering system
66.A.performing B. pretending C. beginning D. hesitating
67.A.Thus B. And But D. Furthermore
68.A.concern B. understanding C. interest D. sense
69.A.Few B. Several C. None D. All
70.A.preserving B. becoming C. maintaining D. staying
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