【创新设计】2015高考英语（北师大版）一轮活页训练（提升版）：7.21 Unit 21　Human Biology.docVIP

Unit 21　Human Biology 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Ⅰ.完形填空 __1__，intelligence and attention.We drink cup after cup of coffee to help us __2__ the day. __3__，a new study published in Current Directions in Psychological Science warns that there are __4__ to how smart humans can get. Each of our body parts develops in a certain way for a reason.__5__，we are not 3 meters tall __6__ most peoples hearts are not strong enough to send __7__ up that high.Scientists say that our thinking ability works in the same way.A babys brain size is limited by a series of __8__，such as the size of the mothers pelvis(骨盆)．If our brains developed to be bigger__9__ during childbirth. The study of Jews，who have an average IQ much __10__ than other Europeans，showed they were more __11__ to develop diseases of the __12__ system.This might be because of their increased brainpower. If intelligence cannot be improved，can we at least get better at __13__？Not really__14__ like caffeine(咖啡因)that improve attention.They found the drugs only helped people with serious __15__ problems.For those who did not have trouble paying attention__16__ effect.Scientists say that this suggests there is a(n) __17__ limit to how much people can or should concentrate. Our memory is also a“double－edged sword”．People with extremely good memories could __18__ having a difficult life because they cannot __19__ bad things that happen to them. __20__ all the problems in trying to get smarter，its unlikely that there will ever be a“super mind”． 【语篇解读】 每个人都想使自己变得更聪明你是否也在想方设法改善自己的记忆力和注意力呢？ 　　　　　　 1A.ability B．character C．memory D．emotion 答案　C　[几乎每个人都想变得更聪明。“我们”都想努力提高“我们”的记忆力、智力和注意力。] C．get through D．carry through 答案　C　[我们一杯接着一杯地喝咖啡来度日。] C．However D．Meanwhile 答案　C　[文章第2段和第1段在意思上为转折关系故选however。] C．ranges D．limits 答案　D　[然而一项新研究警告说人类的聪明程度是有限度的。] C．For example D．Above all 答案　C　[“我们”的身体器官如何发育是有一定道理的就像我们的身高不会达到3米一样。for example用于举例。] e C．before D．so that 答案　B　[因为大多数人的心脏不够强。] C．breath D．strength 答案