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【题目】We all know what a brain is. A doctor will tell you that the brain is the organ of the body in the head. It controls our body's functions, movements, emotions and thoughts. But a brain can mean so much more.

A brain can also simply be a smart person, If a person is called brainy, she is smart and intelligent. If a family has many children but one of them is super smart, you could say, "She's the brains in the family. " And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something. For example, Bill Gates is the brains behind Microsoft.

Brain trust is a group of experts who give advice. Word experts say the phrase"brain trust" became popular when Franklin D. Roosevelt first ran for president in 1932, Several professors gave him advice on social and political issues facing the U. S.These professors were called his "brain trust. "

These ways we use the word "brain" all make sense. But other ways we use the word are not so easy to understand. For example, to understand the next brain expression, you first need to know the word“drain." As a verb to drain means to remove something by letting it flow away. So a brain drain may sound like a disease where the brain flows out the ears. But, brain drain is when a country's most educated people leave their countries to live in another. The brains are,sort of,draining out of the country.

However,if people are responsible for a great idea,you could say they brainstormed it. Here,brainstorm is not an act of weather. It is a process of thinking creatively about a complex topic. For example, business leaders may use brainstorming to create new products, and government leaders may brainstorm to solve problems.

If people are brainwashed, it does not mean their brains are nice and clean. To brainwash means to make someone accept new beliefs by using repeated pressure in a forceful or tricky way. Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.

【1】According to the text, if you're the CEO of Bai Du you can be called________.

A. the brains behind Bai Du

B. Bai Du's brain trust

C. the brain drain of Bai Du

D. the organ of Bai Du

【2】Why did Roosevelt successfully win the election?

A. Because he was smart at giving advice.

B. Because word experts were popular.

C. Because he got his brain trust.

D. Because he was the brains behind America.

【3Which of the following expression is always used in a negative way?

A. Brain trust B. Brain drain

C. Brainstorm D. Brainwash

【答案】

【1】A

【2】C

【3】D

【解析】

试题分析:本文是一篇科学知识类阅读。开篇点到大脑是我们的中枢机构,它控制着我们的身体机能、运动、情感、思想,但它的功能远不止这些。很多专家提出了“brain trust”说法,并对其作出了解释。

【1】A细节理解题。根据文章“And if you are the brains behind something you are responsible for developing or organizing something.”一句,可知如果你是百度的CEO,那么you are the brains behind BaiDu故选A.

【2】C推理判断题。根据文中“brain drain is when a country's most educated people leave their countries to live in another.”可知,他成功入选是由于他的“Brain trust”,故选C.

【3】D细节理解题。由文中最后一句“Keep in mind that brainwash is never used in a positive way.”可选出答案D。

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