2024年3月28日发(作者：楚平安)
2023年高考英语模拟试卷
考生请注意：
1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
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位置上。
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第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．
After the fire
，
________________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
A
．
that
C．what D．which
2．
A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.
A
．
sharpen
C．stretch D．shape
B
．
switch
B
．
it
3．
In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.
A
．
conclusion
C．potential D．recognition
4．
—Where can we park car?
—Don’t worry. There’s sure to be parking lot nearby.
A
．
the; the
C．不填; a D．不填; the
The exchange student from Kenya often shares with us the news of his country and ____of his neighbouring countries.
5．
A．those B．that C．it D．the one
B
．
the; a
B
．
standard
6．
The church which is easily ________ from my home is being rebuilt.
A
．
accessible B
．
available
C．acceptable D．responsible
7．
The mother goes mad every time she washes the T-shirt__________ her son wipes his dirty hands.
A
．
that
C．which D．when
B
．
where
8．
—Mr, White, do you have anything ________?
—No, nothing. You can take a rest now.
A．
type
B．
typed
C．
to type
D．
to be typed
9．
Doris Lessing
，
an author who has had a fascinating life
，
lived in Iran _______ she was five before moving to
Zimbabwe
．
A
．
unless
C．until D．after
B
．
since
10．When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you
feel great,______?
A．aren't you B．don't you C．do you D．are you
11．
The company needs to _____ its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.
A
．
lay out
C．shake off D．give away
12．—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.
—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.
A． inspiration B． identification
C． reaction D． recreation
13．
It is beyond awkward when everyone around you ______________ laughing at a joke that you do not find funny,
especially if it’s a joke told in a foreign language.
A
．
run into
C．yells out D．falls into
14．
Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.
A
．
whose
C．where D．which
B
．
who
B
．
bursts out
B
．
call up
15．
At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _________Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the world’s attention to
Chinese Kungfu.
A．where B．when C．that D．which
16．
We can communicate________people in every part of the world ________the Internet.
A
．
with
；
with
C．through；through D．through；with
17．
—Would you like me the radio a bit?
—No, it’s all right. I’m used with the radio .
A
．
to turn down; to work; on
C．turning down; to working; off
B
．
with
；
through
B
．
turning down; to working; on
D．to turn down; to working; on
18．
In my opinion, one’s individual income does not wholly reflect the extent ________ one’s self-value and social value
are realized.
A
．
of which
C．on which D．to which
19．
—I know it is really a lot to ask, but can I use your apartment during the summer?
— ________. I happen to be out of town. It is all for your taking.
A
．
Behave yourself B
．
Be my guest
B
．
with which
C．Have fun D．Take care
20．
________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied
to.
A
．
Having not prepared B
．
Not having prepared
C．Not to have prepared D．To have not prepared
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）
Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists
have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.
This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm
the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists
predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over next several centuries as a result of a longer
fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause
cooling.
This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other
scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning
trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.
Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused
warming. Ozone
（臭氧）
levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing
more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was
brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back
into space, leading to cooling.
“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists
tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a
measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area
every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the
earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicated, 0.5 watts per
square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be
sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from
the earth.
1
、
According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _______.
A
．
result in a warming climate
B
．
cause the forest fires to occur more frequently
C
．
lead to a longer fire season
D
．
protect the forests and the environment there
2
、
The following are all the immediate effects after a forest fire EXCEPT _________.
A
．
large amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere
B
．
the levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increase
C
．
snow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into space
D
．
ashes from the fire fall on the ice surface and take in more radiation from the sun
3
、
Earlier studies about northern forest fires _________.
A
．
analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate
B
．
indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphere
C
．
suggest that people should take measures to protect the environment
D
．
suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming
4
、
The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.
A
．
released
C
．
created
B
．
absorbed
D
．
distributed
5
、
From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may __________.
A
．
warm the climate as the supposition goes
B
．
allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climate
C
．
destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice
D
．
help to gain more energy rather than release more energy
22．（8分）
Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large
circulation (
发行
). The “Daily Mirror “ and the “Daily express” both sell about four million copies everyday. British
families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.
Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sells almost as many
copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and county area has one. Nearly all
of them hold their own financially (
财政
) and many of them are very profitable (
赚钱的
).
These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events—births, weddings, deaths, council
(
地方会议
) meetings and sports. Editors prefer to rely on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is
regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out to date as quickly as national news.
The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising (
广告
). He is usually
anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news
items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the business men are grateful for the opportunity (
机会
) to keep
their products in the public eyes.
1
、
Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that ________.
A
．
there are so many local newspapers there
B
．
local papers should have a circulation of four million
C
．
the “Daily Mirror “ and “Daily Express” sell as many as 4 million copies every day
D
．
British newspapers are so widely read
2
、
Local newspapers have ________.
A
．
a circulation as large as that of national newspapers
B
．
a daily circulation of 13 million
C
．
a slightly smaller circulation
D
．
an even larger circulation
3
、
In the writer’s opinion, no paper can possibly succeed without ________.
A
．
advertisements
C
．
a great deal of national news
4
、
Which of the following is true?
A
．
All the local newspapers are very profitable.
B
．
Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 14 million.
C
．
Local readers are much interested in local news.
D
．
Each British family buys three newspapers on Sundays.
New Year' s resolutions(
决心
)have been around long enough that we all scent to stick to the same ones--hit
23．（8分）
the gym, lay off the candy, read more books, call your mother-regardless of whether we follow through with our
intentions.
While January 1st seems like the perfect time to have a new start again, exactly when people developed that
mindset(
思维模式
)isn’t common knowledge. It turns out that the modern belief of' a New Year’s resolution isn’t as old
as you thought. According to many historians, the ancient Babylonians were the first group of people to make New
Year’s resolutions. However, instead of making a commitment to self improvement, they made a commitment to the gods
to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed.
An ancient Roman tradition from 46 B
．
C, bears even more likeness to modern resolutions. Emperor Julius Caesar
declared January the month of Janus. Romans believed Janus looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into
the future. In his honor, they made sacrifices to the god and promises of good behavior for the coining year.
B
．
interesting reports
D
．
an excellent sales manager
But the modern New Year's resolution didn’t fully form until centuries later. The practice was common enough by
the early 1800s. An article in 1802 states, "Statesmen have sworn to have no other objet in view than the good of their
country.. the physicians have determined to advise the use of medicine no more than is necessary, and to he very
reasonable in their fees.”
The first time “New Year's resolution" appeared as a phrase was in the January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper in
1813. “I believe there are a lot of people," the article goes, “with a serious determination of beginning the New Year with
new resolutions and new behavior, and with the full belief that they shall accept punishment for all their former
faults and wipe them away.
So as you make (and possibly fail at) your New year's resolutions, know that you're in good company.
1
、
Whose New Years resolutions were most different from the present common practice?
A
．
Ancient Babylonians’ B
．
Ancient Romans’
C
．
Statesmen's in the 1800s. D
．
Boston people's in 1813
2
、
According to Paragraph 4, the physicians focused their resolutions on_______
A
．
annual incomes B
．
personal ambitions
C
．
professional honesty D
．
academic improvement
3
、
What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A
．
To encourage people to make New year's resolutions
B
．
To give advice on how to make New Year’s resolutions.
C
．
To compare different New year's resolutions in history.
D
．
To introduce the development of New Year's resolutions
24．（8分）
Gorilla Study Reveals New Connection
Humans and gorillas (
大猩猩
) shared evolution for 23 million years. Their paths separated only six million years
ago. Research on how gorillas communicate can help us understand human language development. Understanding how
the brain works helps us see a connection between language development and non-verbal signs. These signs or
movements include things like the way we move our hands or bodies or the different expressions our faces have in
different social situations. A new study on gorillas revealed that right-handedness- preferring to use the right hand
instead of the left hand for most physical activities-may have a connection with communication.
Two cameras were used to film all of one ape’s movements. One of the first results was that gorillas use their right
hands more when they are doing actions with their heads or mouths at the same time. This shows that there is a
connection between how our brains work and the reason we use one side of our body more than the other. In addition,
we can use the results of the study and our knowledge about brains to help us understand more about how language
first developed in humans.
Dr Forrester, who did the study, says the results can be useful in other ways, such as understanding language
development in children. For example, some children have a serious illness called “autism” which can stop them
communicating normally with people. It might be possible to use the same study method to find out which children have
this illness when they are very young. Doctors will then be able to start treatment early.
1
、
When did the evolution of gorillas and humans separate?
A
．
More than 5 million years ago. B
．
7 million years ago.
C
．
23 million. D
．
It’s not known.
2
、
Right-handedness in apes may have a connection with ________.
A
．
intelligence B
．
communication
C
．
social success D
．
convenience
3
、
The research team used ________ to help to find the result.
A
．
video recording B
．
photographs
C
．
voice recording D
．
zoo keepers
4
、
The results of the study might help ________.
A
．
everyone B
．
sick apes
C
．
adults with mental problems D
．
children with an illnes
25．（10分）
Not all of George H.W. Bush’s extended family members were invited to his Washington
D
．
C
．
memorial service.
Nearly a week after many paid their respects at the Washington National Cathedral, Sharon Bush, who was
married to the 41st president’s son Neil from 1980 to 2003, told
Page Six
that she was allegedly unable to attend the
funeral after she was told by her ex-husband’s secretary that there were not enough seats.
“I was going to take the train down. I wanted to pay my respects. But I paid my respects by raising three wonderful
children during a 23-year marriage,” Sharon told
the Outlet
.
Neil and Sharon share three children: son Pierce and daughters Ashley and Lauren Bush Lauren, who gave a
reading at the funeral, where the father of three attended with his second wife Maria Andrews, whom he wed in 2004.
While the D
．
C
．
memorial service was taking place, Sharon recalled having lunch with Lady Gaga’s mother
Cynthia Germanotta and publishing heiress Anne Hearst.
Though she was snubbed from the funeral, Sharon shared photos on Instagram to honor her former father-in-law.
“My girls Lauren and Ashley read scriptures at their grandfather’s funeral. I feel so proud of them. May he RIP.” The
mother of three captioned a photo of Lauren and Ashley.
2024年3月28日发(作者：楚平安)
2023年高考英语模拟试卷
考生请注意：
1．答题前请将考场、试室号、座位号、考生号、姓名写在试卷密封线内，不得在试卷上作任何标记。
2．第一部分选择题每小题选出答案后，需将答案写在试卷指定的括号内，第二部分非选择题答案写在试卷题目指定的
位置上。
3．考生必须保证答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，请将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。
第一部分 （共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）
1．
After the fire
，
________________ would otherwise be a cultural center is now reduced to a pile of ashes.
A
．
that
C．what D．which
2．
A quick review of successes and failures at the end of year will help ________ you year ahead.
A
．
sharpen
C．stretch D．shape
B
．
switch
B
．
it
3．
In the past few years, we’ve seen works by Chinese sci-fi writers winning international ______.
A
．
conclusion
C．potential D．recognition
4．
—Where can we park car?
—Don’t worry. There’s sure to be parking lot nearby.
A
．
the; the
C．不填; a D．不填; the
The exchange student from Kenya often shares with us the news of his country and ____of his neighbouring countries.
5．
A．those B．that C．it D．the one
B
．
the; a
B
．
standard
6．
The church which is easily ________ from my home is being rebuilt.
A
．
accessible B
．
available
C．acceptable D．responsible
7．
The mother goes mad every time she washes the T-shirt__________ her son wipes his dirty hands.
A
．
that
C．which D．when
B
．
where
8．
—Mr, White, do you have anything ________?
—No, nothing. You can take a rest now.
A．
type
B．
typed
C．
to type
D．
to be typed
9．
Doris Lessing
，
an author who has had a fascinating life
，
lived in Iran _______ she was five before moving to
Zimbabwe
．
A
．
unless
C．until D．after
B
．
since
10．When you are dressed in the latest style, dancing to the most fashionable music after watching the latest film, you
feel great,______?
A．aren't you B．don't you C．do you D．are you
11．
The company needs to _____ its outdated image to promote its newly-released product.
A
．
lay out
C．shake off D．give away
12．—Simon will listen to music every time he comes across a maths problem.
—You know, music is the source of ______ in life.
A． inspiration B． identification
C． reaction D． recreation
13．
It is beyond awkward when everyone around you ______________ laughing at a joke that you do not find funny,
especially if it’s a joke told in a foreign language.
A
．
run into
C．yells out D．falls into
14．
Teachers in primary schools ______ influence the kids fall under should be role models.
A
．
whose
C．where D．which
B
．
who
B
．
bursts out
B
．
call up
15．
At that time, the movie “Shaolin Temple”, _________Li Lianjie plays the starring role, drew the world’s attention to
Chinese Kungfu.
A．where B．when C．that D．which
16．
We can communicate________people in every part of the world ________the Internet.
A
．
with
；
with
C．through；through D．through；with
17．
—Would you like me the radio a bit?
—No, it’s all right. I’m used with the radio .
A
．
to turn down; to work; on
C．turning down; to working; off
B
．
with
；
through
B
．
turning down; to working; on
D．to turn down; to working; on
18．
In my opinion, one’s individual income does not wholly reflect the extent ________ one’s self-value and social value
are realized.
A
．
of which
C．on which D．to which
19．
—I know it is really a lot to ask, but can I use your apartment during the summer?
— ________. I happen to be out of town. It is all for your taking.
A
．
Behave yourself B
．
Be my guest
B
．
with which
C．Have fun D．Take care
20．
________ well for my job interview, I really had butterflies in my stomach on my way to the company I had applied
to.
A
．
Having not prepared B
．
Not having prepared
C．Not to have prepared D．To have not prepared
第二部分 阅读理解（满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21．（6分）
Against the supposition that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia warm the climate, scientists
have discovered that cooling may occur in areas where burnt trees allow more snow to mirror more sunlight into space.
This finding suggests that taking steps to prevent northern forest to limit the release of greenhouse gases may warm
the climate in northern regions. Usually large fires destroyed forests in these areas over the past decade. Scientists
predict that with climate warming, fires may occur more frequently over next several centuries as a result of a longer
fire season. Sunlight taken in by the earth tends to cause warming, while heat mirrored back into space tends to cause
cooling.
This is the first study to analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate. Earlier studies by other
scientists have suggested that fire in northern regions speed up climate warming because greenhouse gases from burning
trees and plants are released into the atmosphere and thus trap heat.
Scientists found that right after the fire, large amounts of greenhouse gases entered the atmosphere and caused
warming. Ozone
（臭氧）
levels increased, and ash from the fire fell on far-off sea ice, darkening the surface and causing
more radiation from the sun to be taken in. The following spring, however, the land within the area of the fire was
brighter than before the fire, because fewer trees covered the ground. Snow on the ground mirrored more sunlight back
into space, leading to cooling.
“We need to find out all possible ways to reduce the growth of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.” Scientists
tracked the change in amount of radiation entering and leaving the climate system as a result of the fire, and found a
measurement closely related to the global air temperature. Typically, fire in northern regions occurs in the same area
every 80 to 150 years. Scientists, however, found that when fire occurs more frequently, more radiation is lost from the
earth and cooling results. Specifically, they determined when fire returns 20 years earlier than predicated, 0.5 watts per
square meter of area burned are soaked up by the earth from greenhouse gases, but 0.9 watts per square meter will be
sent back into space. The net effect is cooling. Watts are used to measure the rate at which energy is gained or lost from
the earth.
1
、
According to the new findings, taking steps to prevent northern forest fires may _______.
A
．
result in a warming climate
B
．
cause the forest fires to occur more frequently
C
．
lead to a longer fire season
D
．
protect the forests and the environment there
2
、
The following are all the immediate effects after a forest fire EXCEPT _________.
A
．
large amounts of greenhouse gases enter the atmosphere
B
．
the levels of ozone which is a type of oxygen increase
C
．
snow on the ground mirrors more sunlight back into space
D
．
ashes from the fire fall on the ice surface and take in more radiation from the sun
3
、
Earlier studies about northern forest fires _________.
A
．
analyze all aspects of how northern fires influence climate
B
．
indicate that forest fires will pollute the atmosphere
C
．
suggest that people should take measures to protect the environment
D
．
suggest that the fires will speed up climate warming
4
、
The underlined phrase “soak up” in the last paragraph most probably means ________.
A
．
released
C
．
created
B
．
absorbed
D
．
distributed
5
、
From the passage we can draw a conclusion that forest fires in Alaska, Canada and Siberia may __________.
A
．
warm the climate as the supposition goes
B
．
allow more snow to reflect more sunlight into space and thus cool the climate
C
．
destroy large areas of forests and pollute the far-off sea ice
D
．
help to gain more energy rather than release more energy
22．（8分）
Visitors to Britain are sometimes surprised to learn that newspapers there have such a large
circulation (
发行
). The “Daily Mirror “ and the “Daily express” both sell about four million copies everyday. British
families generally buy a newspaper every morning and two or three on Sundays.
Besides the national papers, there is, however, another branch of the British press which sells almost as many
copies. Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 13 million. Almost every town and county area has one. Nearly all
of them hold their own financially (
财政
) and many of them are very profitable (
赚钱的
).
These papers are written almost entirely for readers interested in local events—births, weddings, deaths, council
(
地方会议
) meetings and sports. Editors prefer to rely on people who know the district well. A great deal of local news is
regularly supplied by clubs and churches in the neighborhood and it does not get out to date as quickly as national news.
The editors must never forget that the success of any newspaper depends on advertising (
广告
). He is usually
anxious to keep the good will of local businessmen for this reason. But if the newspaper is well written and the news
items have been carefully chosen to draw local readers, the business men are grateful for the opportunity (
机会
) to keep
their products in the public eyes.
1
、
Visitors to Britain are surprised to learn that ________.
A
．
there are so many local newspapers there
B
．
local papers should have a circulation of four million
C
．
the “Daily Mirror “ and “Daily Express” sell as many as 4 million copies every day
D
．
British newspapers are so widely read
2
、
Local newspapers have ________.
A
．
a circulation as large as that of national newspapers
B
．
a daily circulation of 13 million
C
．
a slightly smaller circulation
D
．
an even larger circulation
3
、
In the writer’s opinion, no paper can possibly succeed without ________.
A
．
advertisements
C
．
a great deal of national news
4
、
Which of the following is true?
A
．
All the local newspapers are very profitable.
B
．
Local newspapers have a weekly circulation of 14 million.
C
．
Local readers are much interested in local news.
D
．
Each British family buys three newspapers on Sundays.
New Year' s resolutions(
决心
)have been around long enough that we all scent to stick to the same ones--hit
23．（8分）
the gym, lay off the candy, read more books, call your mother-regardless of whether we follow through with our
intentions.
While January 1st seems like the perfect time to have a new start again, exactly when people developed that
mindset(
思维模式
)isn’t common knowledge. It turns out that the modern belief of' a New Year’s resolution isn’t as old
as you thought. According to many historians, the ancient Babylonians were the first group of people to make New
Year’s resolutions. However, instead of making a commitment to self improvement, they made a commitment to the gods
to pay their debts and return any objects they had borrowed.
An ancient Roman tradition from 46 B
．
C, bears even more likeness to modern resolutions. Emperor Julius Caesar
declared January the month of Janus. Romans believed Janus looked backwards into the previous year and ahead into
the future. In his honor, they made sacrifices to the god and promises of good behavior for the coining year.
B
．
interesting reports
D
．
an excellent sales manager
But the modern New Year's resolution didn’t fully form until centuries later. The practice was common enough by
the early 1800s. An article in 1802 states, "Statesmen have sworn to have no other objet in view than the good of their
country.. the physicians have determined to advise the use of medicine no more than is necessary, and to he very
reasonable in their fees.”
The first time “New Year's resolution" appeared as a phrase was in the January 1st issue of a Boston newspaper in
1813. “I believe there are a lot of people," the article goes, “with a serious determination of beginning the New Year with
new resolutions and new behavior, and with the full belief that they shall accept punishment for all their former
faults and wipe them away.
So as you make (and possibly fail at) your New year's resolutions, know that you're in good company.
1
、
Whose New Years resolutions were most different from the present common practice?
A
．
Ancient Babylonians’ B
．
Ancient Romans’
C
．
Statesmen's in the 1800s. D
．
Boston people's in 1813
2
、
According to Paragraph 4, the physicians focused their resolutions on_______
A
．
annual incomes B
．
personal ambitions
C
．
professional honesty D
．
academic improvement
3
、
What is the author's purpose in writing the text?
A
．
To encourage people to make New year's resolutions
B
．
To give advice on how to make New Year’s resolutions.
C
．
To compare different New year's resolutions in history.
D
．
To introduce the development of New Year's resolutions
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Gorilla Study Reveals New Connection
Humans and gorillas (
大猩猩
) shared evolution for 23 million years. Their paths separated only six million years
ago. Research on how gorillas communicate can help us understand human language development. Understanding how
the brain works helps us see a connection between language development and non-verbal signs. These signs or
movements include things like the way we move our hands or bodies or the different expressions our faces have in
different social situations. A new study on gorillas revealed that right-handedness- preferring to use the right hand
instead of the left hand for most physical activities-may have a connection with communication.
Two cameras were used to film all of one ape’s movements. One of the first results was that gorillas use their right
hands more when they are doing actions with their heads or mouths at the same time. This shows that there is a
connection between how our brains work and the reason we use one side of our body more than the other. In addition,
we can use the results of the study and our knowledge about brains to help us understand more about how language
first developed in humans.
Dr Forrester, who did the study, says the results can be useful in other ways, such as understanding language
development in children. For example, some children have a serious illness called “autism” which can stop them
communicating normally with people. It might be possible to use the same study method to find out which children have
this illness when they are very young. Doctors will then be able to start treatment early.
1
、
When did the evolution of gorillas and humans separate?
A
．
More than 5 million years ago. B
．
7 million years ago.
C
．
23 million. D
．
It’s not known.
2
、
Right-handedness in apes may have a connection with ________.
A
．
intelligence B
．
communication
C
．
social success D
．
convenience
3
、
The research team used ________ to help to find the result.
A
．
video recording B
．
photographs
C
．
voice recording D
．
zoo keepers
4
、
The results of the study might help ________.
A
．
everyone B
．
sick apes
C
．
adults with mental problems D
．
children with an illnes
25．（10分）
Not all of George H.W. Bush’s extended family members were invited to his Washington
D
．
C
．
memorial service.
Nearly a week after many paid their respects at the Washington National Cathedral, Sharon Bush, who was
married to the 41st president’s son Neil from 1980 to 2003, told
Page Six
that she was allegedly unable to attend the
funeral after she was told by her ex-husband’s secretary that there were not enough seats.
“I was going to take the train down. I wanted to pay my respects. But I paid my respects by raising three wonderful
children during a 23-year marriage,” Sharon told
the Outlet
.
Neil and Sharon share three children: son Pierce and daughters Ashley and Lauren Bush Lauren, who gave a
reading at the funeral, where the father of three attended with his second wife Maria Andrews, whom he wed in 2004.
While the D
．
C
．
memorial service was taking place, Sharon recalled having lunch with Lady Gaga’s mother
Cynthia Germanotta and publishing heiress Anne Hearst.
Though she was snubbed from the funeral, Sharon shared photos on Instagram to honor her former father-in-law.
“My girls Lauren and Ashley read scriptures at their grandfather’s funeral. I feel so proud of them. May he RIP.” The
mother of three captioned a photo of Lauren and Ashley.