单选题
{{B}}Directions: {{/B}}Read the following text. Choose the best word(s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D on ANSWER SHEET 1. (10 points)
During recent years we have heard much about "race": how this race does certain things and that race believes certain things and so on. Yet, the{{U}} (1) {{/U}}phenomenon of race consists of a few surface indications.
We judge race usually{{U}} (2) {{/U}}the coloring of the skin: a white race, a brown race, a yellow race and a black race. But{{U}} (3) {{/U}}you were to remove the skin you could not{{U}} (4) {{/U}}anything about the race to which the individual belonged. There is{{U}} (5) {{/U}}in physical structure, the brain or the internal organs to{{U}} (6) {{/U}}a difference.
There are four types of blood.{{U}} (7) {{/U}}types are found in every race, and no type is distinct to any race. Human brains are the{{U}} (8) {{/U}}. No scientists could examine a brain and tell you the race to which the individual belonged. Brains win{{U}} (9) {{/U}}in size, but this occurs within every race.{{U}} (10) {{/U}}does size have anything to do with intelligence. The largest brain{{U}} (11) {{/U}}examined belonged to a person of weak{{U}} (12) {{/U}}. On the other hand, some of our most distinguished people have had{{U}} (13) {{/U}}brains.
Mental tests which are reasonably{{U}} (14) {{/U}}show no differences in intelligence between races. High and low test results both can be recorded by different members of any race.{{U}} (15) {{/U}}equal educational advantages, there will be no difference in average standings, either on account of race or geographical location. Individuals of every race{{U}} (16) {{/U}}civilization to go backward or forward. Training and education can change the response of groups of people,{{U}} (17) {{/U}}enable them to behave in a{{U}} (18) {{/U}}way.
The behavior and ideals of people change according to circumstances, but they can always go back or go on to something new{{U}} (19) {{/U}}is better and higher than anything{{U}} (20) {{/U}}the past.
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] complete“完整的”,full“全面的”,total“总体上”,强调数量。从句子的谓语部分“由一些表面迹象组成的”可以看出前后含有整体与部分的关系。[D]whole(整个)符合句意。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] “通过(依据)肤色判断种族”。当选介词from。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 该句为虚拟语气结构,应该选择if,表示条件。[A]、[C]、[D]不合语法。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 此处隐含“说出,讲出”的意思,[C]正确。其余3项意思不妥,可排除。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 从下文的详细说明可以看出在physical structure, the brain or the internal organs上是显示不出任何差异的,此处应选择否定词nothing,故[C]正确。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 句意判断此处应为“指出,显示”,[B]正确。其余几项不合句意。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 下文说no type is distinct to any race“没有哪一种血型是哪一个人种所特有的,那么就说明四种血型在每一个人种中都存在。故选[A]。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 空格前的定冠词the限定了对[A]的选择。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 此处谈论大脑大小不一,vary“多种多样,不同”,符合题意,[A]、[B]、 [C]意思不妥。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 选择该项之前,应搞清楚大脑的大小与人的智力到底有无关系,从下文所举的两个例子判断,应该是没有关系,所以选择否定连词nor。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] [B]、[C]、[D]不合题意。ever“曾经”,修饰examined,构成分词短语,作定语;故[A]正确。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] 此处说明大脑的大小与智力的关系,所以应该选择mind(智力,智能)和 weak连用,意为“弱智”。其余几项不合题意。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 作者再举例进一步说明大脑的大小与人的智力无关。此处从句意分析应指大脑的“小”,[B]正确。minor意为“次要的,不重要的”,不妥。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 测试应用“精确”一词来形容,故选[D]。
【正确答案】 C
【答案解析】[解析] [B]、[D)不合题意,可首先排除。 [A]和[C]意义相同,用法不同。 Provided后要跟that引导的从句,that可省略,而Given后可以跟名词或短语性短语、独立结构等,故[C]正确。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] [C]、[D]不合题意,[A]搭配不对,[B]正确。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] [B]、[C]、[D]不合逻辑,或不合句意,均应排除,故[A]正确。
【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】[解析] 由上文的change the response of groups of people推断,此处应选择:peculiar (特别的、特殊的)。
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 因定语前有something一词,可排除[B]、[C]、[D]3项,该句为that引导的定语从句结构。
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] in the past为习语,表示“在过去,以前”。