【文章內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)介】 annot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be unfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties, ” says Margaret, a seventyyear old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is plex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists pare amusics to people who just can’t see certain colors. Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No, thanks, I am amusic, ”said Margaret. “I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. ” 【文章大意】文章主要講述對(duì)音盲的定義以及科學(xué)家是如何識(shí)別這種情況, 并說(shuō)明了音盲人群的特點(diǎn)。24. Amusics have the following characteristics except that _______. A. they were born without the ability to recognize musical notesB. they hate music and often keep off places where there is musicC. they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy musicD. they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music 【解析】選D。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第一段“People who are amusic were born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale. ”及第二段中“As a result, songs sound like noise to amusics. Many amusics pare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. ”可知, 音盲指的是那種天生就沒(méi)有識(shí)別或復(fù)制音符能力的人。音盲常常分不清兩首歌的區(qū)別。他們只能聽(tīng)到兩個(gè)音符之間的差異, 對(duì)于他們而言, 音樂(lè)就如同噪音一樣的, 因此他們討厭音樂(lè)以及會(huì)遠(yuǎn)離有音樂(lè)的地方。結(jié)合選項(xiàng), 故選D。25. How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic? A. By sorting documents and data. B. By studying people with amusicC. By making a lot of experiments. D. By drawing on research results of others. 【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第三段, By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition. 通過(guò)研究像Margaret這樣的人, 科學(xué)家們最終學(xué)會(huì)了如何識(shí)別這種不尋常的情況可知, 科學(xué)家通過(guò)研究音盲人員來(lái)識(shí)別這種不尋常的情況。結(jié)合選項(xiàng), 故選B。26. What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage? A. detective. 　　　　　 B. acute. C. imperfect. D. artificial. 【解析】選C。詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)文章第四段“The difference is plex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. ”兩者的區(qū)別很復(fù)雜, 并不涉及聽(tīng)力缺陷。可知, 劃線單詞意為: 有缺陷的, 結(jié)合選項(xiàng), 故選C。27. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that _______. A. she was seventeen years old rather than seventyB. she hadn’t felt embarrassed about her problemC. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierD. there could be a better name for her condition【解析】選C。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段“I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. ”“我真希望我是在十七歲而不是七十歲的時(shí)候?qū)W會(huì)說(shuō)這些話的?！笨芍? Margaret希望自己早些時(shí)候被確診, 故選C。C(2020長(zhǎng)春高二檢測(cè)) Let’s say you’re taking a Spanish test when an answer just won’t e to you, even though you saw it on last night’s practice quiz (10 sleepless hours ago). Or maybe you miss every free throw during your basketball game—and to top if off, you are not friendly to your teammate on the way to the locker room. These may seem like unrelated events, but here’s the surprising truth: Each may be a direct consequence of your lack of sleep time. In one study, just an hour less of sleep each night made sixgraders perform like fourthgraders on mental tests. Other research shows that sleep loss makes you run slower and miss more shots in sports, while doubling your possibility of injury. Some experts even argue that teens would be less likely to take risks or suffer from anxiety if they could just get enough sleep. “When you lack sleep and you run into a stressful situation, whether it’s with your friends or something else, you’re going to get angry and upset, ” explains Dr. Kathleen Berchelmann, a doctor in St. Louis, Missouri. “I see a lot of depression and anxiety in teens who aren’t getting enough sleep. ”It’s surprising to think that by spending more time in bed, you could lift your grade point average, get along with your loved ones, perform better on the field, and feel happier. But scientists say it’s true—many teens are walking around like zombies (僵尸) without even realizing it. 【文章大意】本文是一篇說(shuō)明文, 講述青少年缺乏睡眠的不良后果。28. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _______. A. explanation　　　　　 B. introduction　C. ment　 D. background 【解析】選B。推理判斷題。根據(jù)第一段中的兩個(gè)例子引出本文的話題“These may seem like unrelated events, but here’s the surprising truth: Each may be a direct consequence of your lack of sleep time. ”可知, 第一段的作用就是引出話題, 故選B。29. What does the underlined word “consequence” in Paragraph 2 mean? A. Evidence. B. Problem. C. Result. D. Experience. 【解析】選C。詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)下一句“In one study, just an hour less of sleep each night made sixgraders perform like fourthgraders on mental tests. ”在一項(xiàng)研究中, 每晚少一小時(shí)的睡眠使得六年級(jí)的學(xué)生在智力測(cè)試中表現(xiàn)得像四年級(jí)的學(xué)生一樣, 可知是不好的結(jié)果, 故選C。30. According to the text, if a teenager lacks sleep, he may _______. A. have poor performance in sports　B. be absent from class the next dayC. lose interest in everythingD. feel lonely and disappointed【解析】選A。細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第二段中的“Other research shows that sleep loss makes you run slower and miss more shots in sports. ”可知, 其他的研究表明, 缺乏睡眠會(huì)讓你跑得更慢, 在運(yùn)動(dòng)中會(huì)錯(cuò)過(guò)更多的進(jìn)球, 故選A。31. What is the text mainly about? A. Children’s sleeping habits. B. Teenagers’ sleeprelated diseases. C. Learning problems and lack