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1、【十年高考】2004-2013年全国各地高考英语试题分类汇编：科普知识类【2004湖南卷】DDo you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say that scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span.I think we are knocking at the door of immortali
2、ty (永生), said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the future. I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计).At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advanc
3、es in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyond what has been possible in the past. There is a great push so that people can live from I20 to 180 years, he said. Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200
4、or 300 or 500 years.However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say the human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death.Scient
5、ists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. It remains to be seen if you pass 120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life? said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. At present people who could get to that point are n
6、ot in good health at all.67. By saying we are knocking at the door of immortality, Michael Zey means _A. they believe that there is no limit of living B. they are sure to find the truth about long living C. they have got some ideas about living forever D. they are able to make people live past the p
7、resent life span68. Donald Lourias attitude towards long living is that _. A. people can live from 120 to 180 B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live C. the human body is designed to last past about 120 years D. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future69. The underlined it ( p
8、aragraph 4 ) refers to _. A. a great push B. the idea of living beyond the present life span C. the idea of living from 200 to 300 years D. the conservative estimate70. What would be the best title for this text? A. Living Longer or Not B. Science, Technology and Long Living C. No Limit for Human Li
9、fe D. Healthy Lifestyle and Long Living【答案】CDBA【2004全国卷】BIf a person forgets names , places or facts and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping it may not mean you are getting old . It could be Alzheimers disease . So its important to see a doctor as soon as you can .There is no c
10、ure for Alzheimers . But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).In studies , ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimers . It has helped people improve their memory over time . It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own .Ask y
11、our doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one . It is the Number One drug for Alzheimers in the world . The sooner you know its Alzheimers , the better ARICEPT can help .ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone . Some people may experience not sleeping well , feeling very
12、 tired , or not wanting to eat . In studies , these side effects werent serious at all and went away over time . Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed . In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse .60If one suffers from Alzheimers , .Ahe has trouble with
13、 his memory Bhe cant do everyday things on his own Che often forgets things because he is old Dhe cant move about 61What is ARICEPT ?AA medicine to cure AlzheimersBA medicine to delay signs of aging .CA medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimers .DA medicine to cure brain damage .62One who is tak
14、ing ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he .Acant fall asleep Bfeels tired out Chas no desire to eat Dfeels like a drunken man 【答案】ACD【2004天津卷】AMonarch butterflies（黑脉金斑蝶）are a common summer sight in the northern United States and Canada . These large orange and black insects（昆虫）brighten parks and g
15、ardens as they fly lightly among the flowers . What makes monarchs particularly interesting is that they migrate（迁飞）all the way to California or Mexico and back . They are thought to be the only insect that does this .Every year in the late summer monarchs begin their journey to the south . Those heading for Mexico go first for the Louisiana-Mississippi area , then fly across the Gulf of Mexico into Texas . Once in Mexico , they settle themselves in one of about fifteen places in a mountain forest filled with fir trees . Each place provides a winter home for millions of
