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.

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。
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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.

VI. Vocabulary 单词拼写 1’ * 10 = 10’

76. He took a g______________ （扫视，瞥见） at the papers and signed his name.

77. Very nervous, he could hear his heart b______________ （跳动） fast.

78. I was full of f______________ （恐惧） looking at the frightening scene in the film.

79. Of the foreigners, 5 are E________________. （欧洲人）

80. The news is almost true although it is not o______________.（官方的）

81. The Chinese c_______________ （文明） is one of the oldest in the world.

82. The professor gave us a lively l______________ (讲座) yesterday 。

83. After earthquake, the whole village was in r______________ （废墟）.

84. After the discussion, they a_____________ （采纳）my suggestion.

85. The group i______________ （包括） two engineers and twenty workers.

VI. Vocabulary 单词拼写 1’ * 10 = 10’

76. He took a g______________ （扫视，瞥见） at the papers and signed his name.

77. Very nervous, he could hear his heart b______________ （跳动） fast.

78. I was full of f______________ （恐惧） looking at the frightening scene in the film.

79. Of the foreigners, 5 are E________________. （欧洲人）

80. The news is almost true although it is not o______________.（官方的）

81. The Chinese c_______________ （文明） is one of the oldest in the world.

82. The professor gave us a lively l______________ (讲座) yesterday 。

83. After earthquake, the whole village was in r______________ （废墟）.

84. After the discussion, they a_____________ （采纳）my suggestion.

85. The group i______________ （包括） two engineers and twenty workers.

第Ⅱ卷 （共55 分）

VI．补全单词(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)

66. When you are making big decisions, it is important to get __________（支持）from your family.

67. If you want to work in a big city and live y the seaside, Qingdao is the    _____   (完美的)place for you.

68. The boy was happy to see many colourful ____________（气球）go up into the sky.

69. My father is a ____________（屠夫）.He sells meat.

70. Although most of us are just ordinary people, every one of us is ___________(唯一)

71. The soil can___________(吸收)water, so it helps to keep water from flowing away

72. The police____________（拘捕）Rosa Parks, a black woman who refused to give her seat to a white man.

73. The reason why the American Civil War broke out was whether to_____ (废除) slavery or not.

74. Since the accident , Bill can no longer move his legs and has no feeling below his ______    (腰部) ..

75. Jane’s  ________ (残疾) does not prevent her from reaching her goals in life..