第 1 页，共 13 页 阅读 1 副标题 题号I总分 得分 一、阅读理解（本大题共37 小题，共74.0分） A D In the early nineteen fifties ， researchers found that people scored lower on intelligence tests if they spoke more than one language.Research in the sixties found the opposite.So which is it? Researchers presented their newest studies last month at a meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.The latest evidence shows that being bilingual ( 双 语的 )does not necessarily make people smarter.But researcher Ellen Bialystock says it probably does make you better at certain skills.She says bilingual people are often better at controlling their attention a function called the executive( 执行的 )control system. Ms Bialystock is a psychology professor at York University in Toronto，Canada. She says the best method to measure the executive control system is called the Stroop Test.A person is shown words in different colors.The person has to ignore the word but say the color.The problem is that the words are all names of colors. Her work shows that bilingual people continually practice this function.They have to， because both languages are active in their brain at the same time.They need to limit one to be able to speak in the other. This mental exercise might help in other ways ，too.Researchers say bilingual children are better able to separate a word from its meaning，and more likely to have friends from different cultures.Bilingual adults are often four to five years later than others in developing dementia or Alzheimers disease. Foreign language study has increased in the United States.But linguist Alison Mackey at Georgetown University points out that English- speaking countries are still far behind the rest of the world.In England ，like in the United States，bilingualism is seen as something special and unique and something to be commented on and perhaps work towards ， while in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life. 第 2 页，共 13 页 1.Being bilingual can make people _. A. smarter than others B. better at all skills C. better at controlling their attention D. higher in intelligence 2.Bilingual children more likely to _. A. be healthier than others B. make more friends from different countries C. develop dementia or Alzheimers disease D. recognize a word from its meaning 3.The last paragraph suggests that _. A. bilingualism is just seen as a natural part of life in the United States B. foreign language study needs improving in English- speaking countries C. bilingualism is seen as something special and unique all over the world D. English- speaking countries do better than others in foreign language study 4.The text is most probably a _. A. science fiction story B. newspaper ad C. book review D. science news report 【答案】 (1)C (2)B (3)B (4)D 【解析】 （1）推理判断题。根据第二段可知，学双语的人不一定比别人更聪明，但是 在某些技能方面可能会做得更好。在控制他们的注意力方面学双语的人就做得比较好。 由此可知C 项正确。 （ 2）细节理解题。根据第五段第二句话“Researchers say bilingual children are better able to separate a word from its meaning，and more likely to have friends from different cultures. ” 可知， 学双语的孩子更可能与不同文化的人交朋友。所以答案应该是B 项。A 项文中没 有提及； C 项是对原文的曲解；D 项应该是“ separate a word from its meaning”才正确。 （ 3）推理判断题。根据最后一段“.English- speaking countries are still far behind the rest of the world. ”可知，说英语的国家在外语学习方面落后于世界其他地方，所以需要提高。 同时也说明D 项是错误的。根据最后一句“.in many other parts of the world being bilingual is just seen as a natural part of life. ”可知 A 和 C 项错误。 （ 4）推理判断题。整篇文章讲的是根据研究说双语的人在某些方面可能会具有优势。 所以这篇文章应该是一份科学新闻报告。 B C _ My husband is a lord.We have one house in the countryside and one in London.I spend my days running the household.I oversee servants work and my three daughters education：They learn to play piano ，sing，and dance.There are so many rules to follow. For example ，I must always be polite and calm.I have to wear proper clothes. Maid 第 3 页，共 13 页 I was born on a farm in the north of England， but my family couldnt support me.My cousin helped me get a job as a maid in a big，fancy London house.There is so much work to do and some rules to follow here.Monday is washing day.I have to get up earlier than usual about 4： 30 amto heat the water，wash and iron the clothes.The work is hard and I earn about $ 50 a year.But my master spends $ 1000 a year on his carriage alone. Gentleman Im a lawyer living in London.But Im in love with a servant， because shes not like her own class at all，but like mine.When I take her to theatres ，we meet outside，pretend not to know each other and enter by a side door.I have to maintain my honour as rules.I want to marry my girl ，but maybe only in secret. Factory man Ive been working in factories since I was 10.Right now ，I make iron for the railroad. Its 14 hours a day from 5：30 am to 7：30 pm.Its hard work，but at least I have my freedom despite the fact that there are so many rules，and I have to wear a uniform. These days，I like to have a drink and smoke my pipe in the pub with my friends from work.