【正文】 more challenging writing and poetry set off far more electrical activity in the brain than the simple readings. The research also found poetry, in particular, increased activity in the right brain, an area concerned with “autobiographical memory”, which helped the reader to reflect on their own experiences in light of what they had read. The academics said this meant the classics were more useful than selfhelp books. The brain responses of 30 volunteers were monitored in the first part of the research as they read Shakespeare in its original and modern form. In one example, volunteers read a line from King Lear, “A father and a gracious aged man: him have you madded ”, before reading the simpler, “A father and a gracious aged man: him you have enraged”. Shakespeare39。 others 44 jobs they would get. With all this assurance of four years of college, they felt ready and able to 45 the world. The approaching exam, they knew, would be quite 46 . The professor had said they could bring any books or notes they wanted, 47 only that they should not talk to each other during the test. Then they filed into the classroom. The professor 48 the papers. And smiles 49 their faces as the students noted there were only five essaytype questions. However, when the professor began to collect the papers three hours later, the students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened 50 . No one spoke as, 51 in hand, the professor faced the class. He surveyed the worried faces before him, then asked, “How many pleted all five questions?” Not a hand was 52 . “How many answered four?” Still no hands. “Three? Two?” The students shifted 53 in their seats. “One, then? Certainly 54 finished one.” But the class remained 55 . The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I expected,” he said, “and I just want to 56 upon you that. These questions you could not answer are relatively 58 in everyday practice.” “Then,” smiling, he added, “you will all 59 this course, but remember— even though you are now college graduates, your education has just 60 .” The years have obscured( 模糊 )the name of this professor, but not the lesson he taught. 41. A. united B. gathered C. surrounded D. played 42. A. doubt B. confidence C. anxiety D. satisfaction 43. A. study B. rest C. exams D. jobs 44. A. of B. for C. at D. to 45. A. defeat B. conquer C. crash D. fight 46. A. tough B. confusing C. easy D. exciting 47. A. requesting B. expecting C. forbidding D. asking 48. A. gave out B. turned away C. brought in D. prepared for 49. A. improved B. lit C. changed D. broadened 50. A. smile B. expression C. color D. sense 51. A. books B. papers C. pens D. lists 52. A. presented B. discovered C. raised D. noted 53. A. carelessly B. restlessly C. hopelessly D. eagerly 54. A. somebody B. anybody C. nobody D. everybody 55. A. calm B. silent C. disappointed D. worried 56. A. put B. throw C. impress D. strike 57. A. subject B. school C. knowledge D. exercise 58. A. abstract B. popular C. mon D. plex 59. A. fail B. lose C. attend D. pass 60. A. begun B. pleted C. advanced D. succeeded 第 II 卷 (非選擇題，共 50分 ) 注意事項：第 II卷共 1頁，用黑色碳素筆將答案答在答題卡上。文中共有 10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。 修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。請根據(jù)以下要點給校圖書館寫一封電子郵件。 注意： 詞數(shù) 100左右； 適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫； 格式已給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。 。 10處，多者（從第 11 處起）不計分。 增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（ ∧ ），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。 第三部分 英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分 45 分） 第二節(jié)（共 10小題；每小題 ，滿分 15分） 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容（ 1個單詞 ）或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式，并填在答題卡的相應位置。選項中有兩項為多余選項。 14. Where does the conversation take place? A. In an office building B. At an office supplies store C. In a restaurant 15. What’s the purpose of chang ing the bulbs? A. To save electricity B. To make the office brighter C. To improve the lighting quality 16. What color are the walls now? A. Light blue B. Dark green C. Red and yellow 17. When will the speakers continue their discussion? A. Tomorrow B. In two or three days C. During the winter holiday 聽第 10段材料，回答第 18至第 20題。 聽第 6段材料，回答第 6和第 7題。 1. What’s the weather like in the mountains? A. Changeable B. Freezing C. Windy 2. What is the man going to do? A. Invite Sarah B. Help the woman C. Finish the reply 3. What does the man think of the concert? A. Great B. Boring C. Soso 4. What troubled the woman during her trip to Ame