科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Vi??olence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive(重温) these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body re??leasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research had suggested that only the emo??tional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war.
They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions.” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry (精神病学) at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve(减缓) a lot of that suffering.”
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we’d want to wipe those memories out.” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist (伦理学家).
Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases, it would be??come more and more common.“People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joseph LeDoux, a New York University memory researcher. “All we want to do is help people have better control of memories.”
The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to “_____.”
A. the new drug B. the research into the drug
C. the memory D. the chemical in the drug
Which of the following is Not the opinion of the supporters?
A.The pill can erase all the memories in the past.
B.Some memories can ruin people's life. The pill can relieve emotional suffering.
C. The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories.
D. The pill can prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war.
Which of the following is Not the opinion of the opponents (反对者) ?
A. Our memories give us our identity.
B. The memories help humanity avoid mistakes of the past.
C. The drug should be used in only very serious cases.
D. People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out.
Which of the following statements might be the main idea of the text?
A. People often suffer from bad memories.
B. The nightmares are terrible.
C. Forget bad memories and be happy.
D. The research has caused a heated argument.
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科目:高中英语 来源:山西省太原五中2010届高三下学期4月月考 题型:阅读理解
第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题3分,共60分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。
A
Not all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive(重温) these experiences in nightmares.
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research had suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers’ troubling memories after war.
They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin people’s lives. They come back to you when you don’t want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions.” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry (精神病学) at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve(减缓) a lot of that suffering.”
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we’d want to wipe those memories out.” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist (伦理学家).
Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases, it would become more and more common.“People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joseph LeDoux, a New York University memory researcher. “All we want to do is help people have better control of memories.”
56. The underlined word “it” in paragraph 4 refers to “_____.”
A. the new drug B. the research into the drug
C. the memory D. the chemical in the drug
57. Which of the following is Not the opinion of the supporters?
A.The pill can erase all the memories in the past.
B.Some memories can ruin people's life. The pill can relieve emotional suffering.
C. The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories.
D. The pill can prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war.
58. Which of the following is Not the opinion of the opponents (反对者) ?
A. Our memories give us our identity.
B. The memories help humanity avoid mistakes of the past.
C. The drug should be used in only very serious cases.
D. People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out.
59. Which of the following statements might be the main idea of the text?
A. People often suffer from bad memories.
B. The nightmares are terrible.
C. Forget bad memories and be happy.
D. The research has caused a heated argument.
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科目:高中英语 来源:福建省2009-2010学年度高二下学期期中考试(英语) 题型:其他题
VI.短文填词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)
阅读下面短文,根据以下提示:1)汉语提示,2)首字母提示,3)语境提示,在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词,并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上所填单词要求意义准确,拼写正确
Dear Ellen,
How is everything going?
It's been a long time _______ we met last time. I'm writing 79.______
to s______ with you my unforgettable experience this weekend. On Saturday 80._____
my family drove to our hometown,________ I spent the first five years of my 81.______
life. Great c_____ have taken place here. It has become a scenic spot attracting 82._____
thousands of tourists worldwide. All the villagers _____ a happy, relaxed life, 83._____
which is so much admired _____ city people like us. 84.______
H______, life here was hard in the past. When my parents were young, 85._____
most villagers couldn't _______(生产)enough food to feed their children. 86.______
As a result, many children _______(挨饿)to death. Now not only can every 87.______
villager has enough to eat but also they can afford to send their children to
study abroad. What great changes! I'm looking forward _____ meeting you 88._____
soon and telling you more. I believe you'll be interested.
Yours,
Lucy
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科目:高中英语 来源:浙江省2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 题型:其他题
VI.用所给词组的正确英语形式填空(其中有两个是多余的): (共10小题,每题1分,满分10分)
及时,总有一天 |
阻止,制止 |
依靠,信赖 |
允许某人干某事 |
出发,动身,使爆炸 |
被放过,不受惩罚 |
暗中监视,侦查 |
解释,说明; |
盛装,打扮,装饰 |
纪念,追念 |
使……想起 |
守信用,履行诺言 |
80.---Did you catch your plane?
---Yes, we got there just __________________.
81.---Will you go fishing this afternoon?
---Well, it all __________________ the weather.
82.A gang of boys were often seen __________________ fireworks in the street.
83.We should find some ways to _______________ the harmful gas _______________ spreading.
84.Her genuine love for you may __________________ what she has sacrificed (牺牲)to make you succeeD.
85.The spy caught __________________ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited with no relative visiting.
86.Your hair and eyes __________________ me __________________ your mother.
87.We can believe in him for he is always __________________.
88.Don’t try to cheat in your examination---you’ll never __________________ it.
89.The party is not very formal, so there’s no need to __________________---come as you are.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012届安徽省六安市高二上学期期末考试英语试题(带解析) 题型:阅读理解
The Elysee Palace in France enjoys equal popularity in the world with the Buckingham Palace in the United Kingdom, the Kremlin in Russia as well as the White House in the U. S. It is the residence of the president of the French Republic and the symbol of the supreme authority in France.
The Elysee palace, with an area of 11,000 square metres, is at the eastern end of the Champs Elysee in the city of Paris proper and backed by a large and peaceful garden of more than twenty thousand square metres. Its main building, quite handsome and graceful, is a two-story classical stone architecture of European style, and beside it are two side buildings facing each other and with an extensive rectangular courtyard in the middle. There are altogether 369 halls and rooms of different sizes.
The Elysee Palace, built in 1718, has a ling history of close to300 years to date. This house was at first a private residence of a count named d’Evreau, so it was called Hotel d’Evreau. It had later gone through many changes and its owners had been changed for many times, but all the residents in it were distinguished persons and high officials. The house was renamed Bonaparte Mansion when it was owned by Louis X V and Louis X VI successively when they acted as emperors. Napoleon I signed his act of abdication here when he had suffered defeat in the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. Nopoleon III moved in the Mansion in 1848 when he was elected president, and the house became a Royal Palace when he declared himself as emperor. The Third French Republic issued a decree in 1873, appointing officially the Elysee Palace as the residence president of the French Republic. Over the hundred years since then, almost all the president of the French Republic worked and lived there. Starting from 1989, the Elysee Palace is open to the public every year in September on the French Castles Day.
1.The number of the buildings of the Elysee Palace is ______.
A.3 |
B.4 |
C.5 |
D.6 |
2. Why does the writer mention the Buckingham Palace?
A.To tell us it’s very famous in the world |
B.To tell us the Elysee Palace is as large as it. |
C.To show that the Elysee Palace is also a symbolic building. |
D.To show that it is also the living place of the president. |
3.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A.To tell us the long history of the Elyseee Palace. |
B.To make an introduction of the Elysee Palace. |
C.To show the political importance of the Elysee Palace. |
D.To explain how the Elysee Palace became the residence of presidents. |
4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.The time when the Elyusee Palace is open to the public. |
B.The reason why Napoleon I signed his act of abdication. |
C.The time when the Elysee Palace became the residence of president of the French Republic. |
D.The reason why there’s the French Castles Day. |
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