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1、甘肃省部分普通中学2016高考英语新课标学能专业高阶测控特练试题（十一）注意：本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。满分120分。考试时间100分钟。第卷第一部分：阅读理解( 共两节，满分40分)第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AHere is a collection of some of the eccentric(古怪的)laws in the world. We can laugh , we can gasp, we can only wonder1. Think before you chew
2、In Singapore, chewing gum is prohibited. This rule was introduced because of the high cost and difficulty in removing stuck chewing gum from public premises. In particular, chewing gum stuck on the Mass Rapid Transit train doors stopped the train from moving. It happened a few times and those were a
3、 few times too many.2. Lighten upDrivers in Denmark are supposed to drive vehicles with their headlights on. Youd think this law would apply to night driving but it doesnt . It is considered essential during the day as well or they may face a fine of up to 100.Studies have shown that this has helped
4、 a lot to avoid road accidents in Denmark.3. To failto jail In Bangladeshi, children 15 and older can be put in jail for cheating on their final examinations. Every year, Bangladeshi government takes strong measures to stop cheating and carries out a massive media campaign to forewarn students throu
5、gh print and television.4.Sue(控告) them pants! In France, it is still against the law for women to wear pants. The law reportedly has been on the books since 1800. It was amended several times: once in 1892 to allow women to sport trousers while riding horses and again in 1909 to permit the ladies to
6、 wear pants while on bicycles.5. The law with a flaw In Georgia no bicycle shall be equipped, modified, or altered in such a way as to cause the pedal in its lowermost position to be more than 12 inches above the ground, nor shall any bicycle be operated if so equipped . The question is :Who would r
7、ide such a bike?6. One Two Three Go! In Massachusetts at a wake(守丧),mourners may eat no more than three sandwiches. It is one of those laws that was written in books and never removed since then. Bad manners, one might consider it, but in Massachusetts it is a criminal offense.21. How many laws are
8、mentioned in the passage?A . Two B .Three C. Six D. Five 22. In which country is chewing gum not allowed ?A. Singapore B. America C. France D. China 23. Which is Not true according to the passage ?A. In Bangladesh, children 15 and younger can be put in jail for cheating.B. In Georgia no bicycle shal
9、l be equipped .C. In France it is still against the law for women to wear pants.D. Drivers in Denmark are supposed to drive vehicles with their headlights on.BNot all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave peop
10、le with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive these experiences in nightmares.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it m
11、ight reduce, or possibly wipe out, the effect of painful memories. In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France . The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be redu
12、ced , not that the memories are wiped out . They are not sure to what degree peoples memories are affected. The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories
13、after war.They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.“Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harv
14、ard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of that suffering.” But those who are against the research say that maybe the pills can change peoples memories and changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past. “All of u
15、s can think of bad events in our lives that were terrible at the time but make us who we are . Im not sure we want to wipe those memories out.” Said Rebcca Dresser , a medical ethicist.24.The passage is mainly about A. a new medical invention B. a new research on the pill -C. a way of wiping out painful memories D. an argument about the research on the pill25. The drug tested on people can A. cause the brain to fix memories B. stop people remembering bad experiences C. prevent body producing certain chemicals D. wipe out the emotional effect of memories 26.We can infer from the passage that
