A pill，code-named HT-0712，may make forgetfulness a thing of the past. It is being developed in the US and could go on sale within five years.

According to the newspaper The Sun，the wonder drug has been nicknamed “Mind Viagra”and has already been shown to boost the memory power of mice and flies. Next it will be tested on humans. This is just one of a number of drugs in a pharmaceutical (制药的) race to develop an increased memory pill. At least 12 US companies are believed to be working on similar projects.

Tim Tully，the founder of US drug company Helicon Therapeutics，who is in charge of the HT-0712 project，gave this practical example of its use for students：“If it takes two weeks to memorize a verse of Shakespeare，with one of these drugs you might be able to do it in two or three days. ”

“The memory drug business appears to be set to become a multi-million dollar industry，”experts say. This summer，100 Americans suffering mild memory loss will test HT-0712 in the first experiment on people.

“You don’t think better than you did before，you just get the facts in with less practice. There is a growing belief that memory and memory loss is just another treatable condition，”says Tully.

However，there is some doubt whether the drugs can really improve memory. In a study by the US’s Yale University Medical School，researchers suggested that the drug might affect other parts of the memory.

1.Which of the following can be most likely to replace the underlined word “boost” in the second paragraph?

A.Reduce.　　　 B.Increase.　　　　 C.Kill.　　　　　　 D.Harm.

2.What will happen to the students most probably if they take HT-0712?

A.They will grow taller.

B.They can memorize things easily.

C.They won’t suffer from illness.

D.They will choose whatever universities they like.

3.The future of HT-0712 can be said　　　　 according to experts.

A.dim　　　　　 B.uncertain　　　　 C.bright　　　　　　 D.worried

4.HT-0712 is a pill that　　　　 .

A.has bad effect on the health of mice and flies

B.has been experimented on dozens of animals

C.will be experimented on humans this summer

D.is certain to do no harm to human

5.The purpose of writing the passage is to　　　　 .

A.warn people the harm of HT-0712

B.introduce to people the advantages of HT-0712

C.tell people something about HT-0712

D.doubt whether it is worth developing HT-0712

Why Doesn't Anybody Copy Apple?
Apple’s products are the envy of the world. They have been amazingly successful and are widely imitated, if not copied. The minute Apple launches a product, everyone knows how to compete．This idea that the basis of competition is set by Apple and then the race is on to climb the path of improvement is unquestionable. When Apple releases a product that defines a category or dramatically changes the structure of an industry, it becomes obvious what needs to be built. But what I wonder is why everyone wants to copy Apple's products but nobody wants to copy being Apple?
I can think of two reasons. Firstly, Apple is not worth copying because it's not successful; secondly, Apple's success cannot be copied because it is a magical process.
There is a great deal of evidence for the first assumption. The idea of Apple being successful is not something reflected in its stock price. Being valued lower than the average company in the S&P（标准普尔）500 indicates that to whatever degree Apple was successful in the past, and it's not seen by the vast majority of observers as successful in the future. Why should one bother copying Apple if it results in being punished with a low valuation? If one works really hard at innovation（革新）and then that innovation becomes commoditized（商品化）very quickly, why should one bother?
When innovation practitioners are asked what makes Apple successful, the answers regarding the cause of this success border on the mythical. The fabulous part of this assumption is the " chief-sorcerer" theory of success which places one magician, like Steve Jobs, in charge of casting all the right spells．
What about Apple's own opinion of what makes it tick? Tim Cook refers to a great team and integration（一体）of hardware, software and services as unique Apple advantages. It's a better explanation. Integration is something that can take a long time, but it is possible with great effort. A few companies are starting to make moves in that direction, but efforts are half-hearted. There is no "move the Earth" feeling to become an integrated company from Samsung, Google or Microsoft.
My own suspicion is that Apple is more aware of what makes it special than it lets out. However, as Tim points out, it's not a formula. It's complex, it's subtle, but it's not magic. It's a process that requires a degree of faith and courage

1. 1.

   When a new product of Apple comes out, often it _________

   1. A.
      ruins an industry dramatically
   2. B.
      puts itself in an unbeatable position
   3. C.
      starts a revolution of an industry
   4. D.
      is soon overtaken by imitated products
2. 2.

   According to the passage, other companies don't "copy being Apple" because_________

   1. A.
      Apple is not a successful company
   2. B.
      they have no access to relevant resources
   3. C.
      it's hard to find a magician like Steve Jobs
   4. D.
      being Apple takes more than time and efforts
3. 3.

   We can infer from Para. 5 that _________

   1. A.
      other companies are dedicated to integration
   2. B.
      Apple itself is fully aware of its unique advantages
   3. C.
      Apple will hold the leading position in this industry
   4. D.
      other companies don't have an extraordinary team as Apple does
4. 4.

   What does the author think of Tim Cook's statement?

   1. A.
      Neutral
   2. B.
      Disappointing
   3. C.
      Indifferent
   4. D.
      Acceptable

第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

Recently I overheard a mother and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. They had  36   the departure(离开). Standing near the security gate, they hugged and the mother said "I love you and I  37  you enough."

 The daughter replied, "Mom, our life together has been  38   enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Mom" They kissed and the daughter left. The mother walked over to the window where I was  39  . Standing there   40  could see she wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to disturb her privacy（探听隐私）but she  41   me in by asking "Did you ever say  42   to someone knowing it would be forever?"

 "Yes, I have," I replied. "Forgive me for asking but why is this a   43  goodbye ?" "I am old and she lives so far away. I have   44   ahead and the reality is -- the next trip back will be for my  45  " she said.

 "When you were saying goodbye, I heard you say 'I wish you enough'. May I ask what that means?" She began to  46  . "That's a wish that has been handed down from other  47  . My parents used to say it to everyone".

  She paused a moment and looked up   48  trying to remember it in detail and she smiled even more. "When we said 'I wish you enough' we were wanting  49  person to have a life filled with just enough good things to maintain them".

  Then turning toward me she shared the following as if she were reciting it from memory----

I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to   50  the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest  51  in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting. I wish you enough loss to appreciate all  52  you possess(拥有). I wish you enough hellos to get you through the final   53  .

  She then began to   54   and walked away. They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate them, a day to love them, but then an entire life to  55  them.

36. A. spoke             B. told             C. said                       D. talked

37. A. wish              B. hope           C. expect            D. love

38. A. no more than       B. more than       C. not more than      D. less than

39. A. seating           B. sat           C. seated            D. seat

40. A. the mother        B. the daughter   C. my parents          D. I

41. A. welcomed         B. refused          C. hated               D. disliked

42. A. sorry              B. hello           C. goodbye            D. apologies

43. A. long               B. short         C. sad               D. forever

44. A. challenges         B. choices         C. chances           D. changes

45. A. birthday party     B. funeral           C. wedding            D. freedom

46. A. cry                B. settle                   C. shake             D. smile

47. A. parents           B. people        C. generations                  D. daughters

48. A. as if               B. even if        C. though              D. if only

49. A. other              B. the other      C. another           D. others

50. A. appreciate         B. dislike        C. envy              D. foresee

51. A. pains              B. sadness       C. failures             D. joys

52. A. what              B. which           C. that              D. when

53. A. goodbye            B. loss             C. attitude           D. spirit

54. A. smile               B. laugh         C. cry               D. recite

55. A. satisfy              B. forget          C. hug                D. support

I don’t realize_______to start and run a company.

         A．what takes it     B．what they take      C．what takes them       D．what it takes