【正文】 可以看到這座十分現(xiàn)代化的建筑物。水庫面積 1 350平方公里 (其中巴西側(cè) 750平方公里，巴拉圭側(cè) 600平方公里），容量 290億立方米。本題要選的詞應(yīng)該是與描述 constructions極好性狀有關(guān)的形容詞。四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中只有 architect(建筑師 )與設(shè)計(jì)國油雙峰塔最相關(guān)。 9. C congestion是解題的關(guān)鍵詞。 Who不能指代非生命的 the River Parana. 12. A the Itaipu Dam由巴西和巴拉圭兩國斥資共建，所以答案不可能是provinces(省） ,areas (區(qū)域 )或 regions(地區(qū)）。 參考譯文 第三篇 巨型建筑 挑選當(dāng)今世界最神奇的 奇觀是一個(gè)不可能完成的任務(wù)。該建筑的其他特色是雙層電梯以及建 材為玻璃和鋼的遮陽篷。另外，它可以使用 120年！ 第三座：伊泰普水電站。 第八篇 Why India Needs Its Dying Vultures The vultures in question may look ugly and threatening, but the sudden sharp __1__ in three species of India?s vultures is producing alarm rather than celebration, and it presents the world with a new kind of environmental __2__ The dramatic decline in vulture numbers is causing widespread disruption to people living in the same areas as the __3__ . It is also causing serious public health problems __4__ the Indian subcontinent. While their reputation and appearance may be unpleasant to many Indians， vultures have __5__played a very important role in keeping towns and villages all over India clean. It is __6__they feed on dead cows. In India, cows are sacred animals and are __7__ left in the open when they die in their thousands upon thousands every year. The disappearance of the vultures has __8__ an explosion in the numbers of wild dogs feeding on the remains of these dead animals. There are fears that rabies may __9__ as a result. And this terrifying disease may ultimately affect humans in the region, since wild dogs are its main carriers. Rabies could also spread to other animal species, causing an even greater problem in the __10__. The need for action is __11__, so an emergency project has been launched to __12__ a solution to this serious vulture problem. Scientists are trying to identify the disease causing the birds， deaths and, if possible, develop a cure. Largescale vulture __13__ were first noticed at the end of the 1980s in India. A population survey at that time showed that the three species of vultures had declined __14__ over 90 per cent. All three species are now listed as “critically endangered”. As most vultures lay only single eggs and __15__ about five years to reach maturity, reversing their population decline will be a long and difficult exercise. 詞匯 ： vulture ultimately species ， 種類 endanger ， 瀕危 disruption ， 毀壞 maturity rabies 注釋 ： 1. The vulture in question: 討論中的秀鷹 （ 問題 )。 rise與上下文的意思相反。答案是 birds。選problem是合適的。 ） 3. the Indian subcontinent: 印度次大陸 4. while: 雖然。該大壩因它的發(fā)電量和規(guī)模之大而聞名。該橋被人們描寫為 “世界上最神奇最美麗的大橋之一 ”。國油雙峰塔在 1999年建成時(shí)是世界上最高的建筑物，高 452米，高高 的雙塔就像兩支細(xì)鉛筆，高聳于吉隆坡市。本句的下半句 breaking previous records for energy production 中的 “energy”也為答案的選擇提供了依據(jù)。 the most extreme是形容詞 extreme的最高級(jí)形式。根據(jù)上下文判斷， features是答案。Admiration(贊嘆 )才是答案。 6. Brazil: 巴西 (南美洲一國名 ） 7. Paraguay: 巴拉圭 (南美洲一國名 ） 8. Eiffel Towers: 埃菲爾鐵塔。這座大橋全長 ，總重 29萬噸，大橋距地面 270米，大橋斜拉索的最高點(diǎn)距離地面 343米，髙出埃菲爾鐵塔 23米，是 當(dāng)時(shí)世界上最高的橋梁。s congestion problems. The congestion was then caused by traffic passing from Paris to Barcelona in Spain. The bridge was built to withstand the __10__ extreme seismic and climatic conditions. Besides, it is guaranteed for 120 years! The Itaipu Dam The Itaipu hydroelectric power plant is one of the largest constructions of its kind in the world. It consists of a series of dams across the River Parana, __11__ forms a natural border between Brazil and Paraguay. Started in 1975 and taking 16 years to plete, the construction was carried out as a joint project between the two __12__. The dam is wellknown for both its electricity output and its size. In 1995 it produced 78% of Paraguay?s and 25% of Brazil?s __13__ needs. In its construction, the __14__ of iron and steel used was equivalent to over 300 Eiffel Towers. It is a __15__ amazing wonder of engineering. 詞匯 ： worthy surpass ， 勝過 symbolize congestion withstand v. 經(jīng)受住 seismic 地震的 dam n. 堤 ， 壩 hydroelectric adj. 水電的 注釋 ： 1. The Petronas Twin Towers: 國油雙峰塔 ， 又稱吉隆坡雙子塔。黑猩猩認(rèn)為可樂果才是珍貴的資源，并為得到可樂果激烈競爭。久而久之，雙足活動(dòng)的強(qiáng)烈爆發(fā)可能導(dǎo)致了解剖學(xué)上的變化，因此這種變化也就成為自然選擇的主題，在那種情況下，對(duì)食物或其他 資源的爭奪是十分激烈的。文章中有選項(xiàng) B的內(nèi)容，但它不是文章的主旨。 3. C第五段明白無誤地描述了黑猩猩全然不顧油棕櫚堅(jiān)果 （ ignored the oil palm nuts altogether),集中精力搶運(yùn)可樂果。 練習(xí)： 1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the first two paragraphs? A Many people question the simple human activities of walking and carrying items. B Chimpanzee?s behaviors may suggest why humans walk on two legs. C Human walking upright is viewed as an adaptation to carrying precious resources. D Our ancestors39。華盛頓大學(xué)（ Gee Washington University)的英文簡稱為 GW，是美國頂尖的私立大學(xué)之一，于 1821年建校，位于美國首都華盛 頓。他說： “我認(rèn)為我們中心正在引領(lǐng)這場(chǎng)將更多機(jī)器人應(yīng)用到家庭中去的變革。另外一種識(shí)別特征是基于節(jié)奏和速度。 Gil Weinberg教授是該機(jī)器人的發(fā)明者，他解釋說： “Shimi設(shè)計(jì)的宗旨是改變?nèi)藗冃蕾p音樂、認(rèn)識(shí)音樂的方式。文章最后一段告訴我們 ,Weinberg正在與 Geia Tech進(jìn)行有關(guān) Shimi商業(yè)化的談判 ,選項(xiàng) C的意思與此相反，不會(huì)是答案。 2. D選項(xiàng) D簡要地表述了第三段的倒數(shù)第二句 “If the user taps a beat, Shimi analyzes it, scans the phone?s musical library and immediately plays the song that best matches the suggestion”的意思 ,所以是答案。 5. docking station: 插接站 ,擴(kuò)充基座 ， 擴(kuò)展插口 6. Android:(科幻小說里的 )機(jī)器人。不斷播放（音樂） scan 。由于每個(gè)詞的閃動(dòng)在瞬間完成，被試者根本看不清楚那個(gè)詞是什么。一半學(xué)生被告知十分鐘后再回來 。 第十一篇 我們的視覺服務(wù)于我們的胃口 我們的五官不僅僅讓我們感知世界；還受大腦活動(dòng)的影響。 4. A第四段第三行中 consciously與 A項(xiàng)中的 intentionally是同義詞。 2. B答案的根據(jù)可在第三段找到。 2. University of Nice SophiaAntipolis:法國尼斯 ?索菲亞 ?安提波利斯大學(xué) ， 簡稱尼斯大學(xué) ， 1965年經(jīng)法國政令正式宣布成立。配置 neutral ； 中立的 motive ， 目的 strive ， 力求 。饑腸轆轆的人只是看 foodrelated words比較清楚，選項(xiàng) C的句意與上述句子的意思完全一致，是答案。選項(xiàng) B是答案。B、 C內(nèi)容也不能直 接從短文中推斷出來。 雷戴爾招募了健康指數(shù)正常的 42位學(xué)生作為被試者。由于字體非常之小，被試者只能憑感覺捕捉到字形。人類可以真正感知到自身 的需要或者為之奮斗的目標(biāo)。 2. pump:不斷播放 (音樂）。在進(jìn)行中或準(zhǔn)備中 12. intelligent service robots:智能服務(wù)型機(jī)器人 練習(xí) ： 1. Which of the following is NOT true according to the first three paragraphs? A Shimi is a onefoot tall robot. B Shimi is the creator of the musical panion. C Shimi is a docking station with a“ brain” powered by an Andr