【正文】 三段的The two teens were inspired by a similar project performed by students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology(MIT).可知這兩個(gè)孩子是受到了兩個(gè)麻省理工學(xué)生相似實(shí)驗(yàn)的啟發(fā)，然后做了他們自己的實(shí)驗(yàn)，即他們是這兩個(gè)孩子的榜樣，故選A項(xiàng)。 （3）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第四段的They bought much of their equipment used and even sewed the Lego man39。s parachute by hand. In total, the project cost only$，甚至自己縫制樂高人的降落傘，所以他們的總費(fèi)用才花了400美元，故選D項(xiàng)。 （4）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第五段的We had a lot of anxiety on launch day because there were high winds when we were going up,Mathew told ，在進(jìn)行發(fā)射的那天風(fēng)速很快，這讓他們很擔(dān)心，故選B項(xiàng)。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題和推理判斷題。細(xì)節(jié)理解題要注意從文中尋找答案；推理判斷題需要聯(lián)系上下文，推斷出需要的信息。7．閱讀理解 Being forgiving to yourself and others can protect against stress and the harm it does to mental health, according to a new study in the Journal of Health Psychology. Researchers looked at the effects of lifetime stress on a person39。s mental health, and how more forgiving people got along pared with people who weren39。t so forgiving. To do this, they asked 148 young adults to fill out questionnaires that assessed their levels of lifetime stress, their tendency to forgive and their mental and physical health. No surprise, people with greater exposure to stress had worse mental and physical health. But the researchers also discovered that if people were highly forgiving of both themselves and others, that characteristic alone almost removed the connection between stress and mental illness. It39。s almost entirely erased—it39。s zero, says study author Toussaint. If you don39。t have forgiving tendencies, you feel the immediate effects of stress in a severe way. You don39。t have anything to cushion you against that stress. How a forgiving personality protects a person from the influence of severe stress is hard to determine. The researchers infer that people who are more forgiving may adopt better skills to deal with stress, or their reaction to major stressors(壓力源)may be slow. Though more research is needed to fully understand the benefits of being more forgiving, Toussaint believes100％that forgiveness can be learned. His own previous research has shown that saying a short prayer on forgiveness can help people take the edge off. I think most people want to feel good and forgiveness offers you the opportunity to do that, he says. （1）The researchers got the effect of forgiving by_____. A.analyzing questionnairesB.doing scientific experimentC.writing research papersD.municating with 148 adults（2）What can we infer from the passage? A.Forgiving tendencies can deal with all mental problems.B.It remains unknown why forgiveness helps to reduce stress.C.Toussaint39。s study has fully discovered the benefits of being forgiving.D.Saying a short prayer on forgiveness is the key to getting rid of stress.（3）What does the underlined phrase take the edge off39。 in the last paragraph probably mean? A.Look ahead.B.Bee relaxed.C.Make up their mind.D.Stick to their goals.（4）What may be the best title for the passage? A.A new study on physical healthB.Forgiving yourself makes you feel goodC.Forgiveness is good for mental healthD.Getting rid of stress is good for your health【答案】 （1）A（2）B（3）B（4）C 【解析】【分析】研究發(fā)現(xiàn)擁有一顆寬容的心，能減少焦慮和壓力，讓人心理健康。 （1）細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章第二段的To do this, they asked 148 young adults to fill out questionnaires that assessed their levels of lifetime stress，可知，為了弄明白真相，研究人員讓148個(gè)人填寫了問卷調(diào)查，即他們是通過研究問卷調(diào)查來得出寬容的影響，故選A項(xiàng)。 （2）推理判斷題。根據(jù)文章第五段的How a forgiving personality protects a person from the influence of severe stress is hard to determine. 可知目前很難確定寬容是如何防止人們不受嚴(yán)重壓力的傷害，故推斷寬容可以減少壓力的原因是未知的，故選B項(xiàng)。 （3）詞義猜測(cè)題。根據(jù)畫線部分下文的I think most people want to feel good and forgiveness offers you the opportunity to do that可知寬容能讓人感覺良好，故推測(cè)畫線部分所在句子意思是：說一個(gè)和寬容相關(guān)的禱言能讓人感覺良好。故劃線部分的意思和感覺良好接近，故選B項(xiàng)。 （4）主旨大意題。通讀全文可知，第一段為主題段，根據(jù)文章第一段的Being forgiving to yourself and others can protect against stress and the harm it does to mental health,可知本文主要講述寬容對(duì)精神健康有好處，故選C項(xiàng)。 【點(diǎn)評(píng)】考查閱讀理解。本文涉及細(xì)節(jié)理解題、推理判斷題、詞義猜測(cè)題和主旨大意題，細(xì)節(jié)理解題要注意從文中尋找答案；推理判斷題需要聯(lián)系上下文，推斷出需要的信息；詞義猜測(cè)題，要聯(lián)系上下文，猜測(cè)劃線詞在題中的含義；主旨大意題需要通讀全文，了解大意之后找出中心思想。 8．閱讀理解 British Museum Visitor Regulations Opening hours We open the Museum39。s galleries daily from 10：00 am until 17：30 pm. We keep selected galleries open until 20：30 pm on Fridays. The Museum39。s Great Court is open from 9:00 am until 18:00 pm。 except on Fridays when it remains open until 20:30 pm. You may be asked by your staff to begin leaving up to ten minutes before closing time. The Museum is closed 2426 December and 1 January. Admission We warmly wele you on your visit to the Museum. In the interests of the security of all of our visitors we require you follow these regulations. Admission to the Museum is free, but we may charge for entry to some temporary exhibitions and events. Food and drink You aren39。t allowed to consume food and drink inside the Museum, except in places such as the restaurant and cafes or the forecourt. Families with children may use the Ford Centre for young visitors in the basement of the Museum39。s Great Court at weekends and during school holidays. Animals If you have a disability, you may be acpanied in the Museum by your guide, assistant or panion animal. You aren39。t allowed to bring animals into the Museum under any other circumstance. Film, photography and audio recording Except the place that are indicated by notices, you39。re permitted to use handheld cameras (including mobile phones) with flash bulbs or flash units, and audio and film recording equipment not requiring a stand. You may use your photographs, film and audio recordings only for your own private and nonmercial purposes.（1）When can visitors visit the Museum? A.At 18:30 pm on weekends.160