第二节(共10小题; 每小题1. 5分, 满分15分)
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many of us enjoy music because of the way it makes us feel. But for chimps(黑猩猩), it’s nothing more than a lot of noise.
Scientists from the University of York, UK, found that chimps don’t appreciate listening to music, despite their DNA 56. __________(be) 96 to 98 percent similar to that of humans.
In the study, a “jukebox(自动点唱机)”57. ___(create), which allowed chimps to select their favorite classical, pop or rock music, or 58. _____(simple) to choose silence. The animals walked away from the music they seemed to dislike the most. The study found they were less likely 59. __________(walk) away from classical music like Mozart than fast-paced pop songs like those of Justin Bieber’s.
Emma Wallace from the University of York told the Daily Mail that the fast-paced rhythm may have been 60. _____ turned the chimps off.
“61. __________ it’s more possible for the chimpanzees to leave the faster music, they did not show 62. __________ actual preference for the slower classical music, ” said Wallace. “In fact, they seem to be indifferent to both 63. __________(type) of music. ”
These results suggested that music 64. _____(appreciate) may be something that is unique 65. _____ humans, according to Wallace.
【文章大意】文章主要讲述了研究表明, 尽管黑猩猩的基因中有96%-98%和人类相似, 但是黑猩猩并不喜欢音乐, 音乐欣赏可能是人类特有的能力。
56. 【解析】being。考查动名词。句意: 英国约克大学的科学家们发现, 黑猩猩不喜欢听音乐, 尽管它们的DNA与人类有96%到98%的相似度。分析句子结构可知, “their DNA ______(be) 96 to 98 percent similar to that of humans”作介词despite的宾语, 介词的宾语需用名词或动名词, 故填being。
57. 【解析】was created。考查时态和语态。句意: 在这个研究中, 创建了一个自动点唱机, 它允许黑猩猩们选择它们最喜欢的经典、流行或摇滚音乐, 或者仅仅选择沉默。该段介绍的是实验的过程, 属于过去的事, 因此该空应用过去时态。且a “jukebox”和create之间是被动关系, 因此该空应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was created。
58. 【解析】simply。考查副词。该空修饰动词choose, 修饰动词要用副词, simply“仅仅, 只是”。故填simply。
59. 【解析】to walk。考查动词不定式。句意: 研究发现, 和快节奏的流行歌曲相比, 它们远离古典音乐的可能性较小。be likely to do sth. 意为“可能做某事”。故填to walk。
60. 【解析】what。考查名词性从句。句意: 快节奏可能使黑猩猩们失去了兴趣。分析句子结构可知“______ turned the chimps off”是表语从句, 该空在从句中作主语, 且代指使黑猩猩失去兴趣的东西, 因此用what引导该从句。故填what。
61. 【解析】Although/Though/While。考查让步状语从句。句意: 尽管黑猩猩更有可能选择离开较快的音乐, 但是, 实际上, 它们没有表现出对较慢的古典音乐的偏爱。根据句意可知此处为让步状语从句, 故填Although/Though/While。
62. 【解析】an。考查冠词。句意: 尽管黑猩猩更有可能选择离开较快的音乐, 但是, 实际上, 它们没有表现出对较慢的古典音乐的偏爱。a preference for sth. 意为“对……的偏爱”, 空前actual的发音开头是元音音素, 故填an。
63. 【解析】types。考查名词。句意: 实际上, 它们似乎对于两种类型的音乐都不感兴趣。both修饰可数名词复数, 故填types。
64. 【解析】appreciation。考查名词。句意: 这些结果表明: 音乐欣赏可能是人类独有的能力。“music ______”是主语, 主语应用名词, 故填appreciation。
65. 【解析】to。考查介词。句意: 这些结果表明: 音乐欣赏可能是人类独有的能力。be unique to sb. 是固定表达, 意为“对……来说是独有的”。故填to。
阅读下面短文, 在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many of us enjoy music because of the way it makes us feel. But for chimps(黑猩猩), it’s nothing more than a lot of noise.
Scientists from the University of York, UK, found that chimps don’t appreciate listening to music, despite their DNA 56. __________(be) 96 to 98 percent similar to that of humans.
In the study, a “jukebox(自动点唱机)”57. ___(create), which allowed chimps to select their favorite classical, pop or rock music, or 58. _____(simple) to choose silence. The animals walked away from the music they seemed to dislike the most. The study found they were less likely 59. __________(walk) away from classical music like Mozart than fast-paced pop songs like those of Justin Bieber’s.
Emma Wallace from the University of York told the Daily Mail that the fast-paced rhythm may have been 60. _____ turned the chimps off.
“61. __________ it’s more possible for the chimpanzees to leave the faster music, they did not show 62. __________ actual preference for the slower classical music, ” said Wallace. “In fact, they seem to be indifferent to both 63. __________(type) of music. ”
These results suggested that music 64. _____(appreciate) may be something that is unique 65. _____ humans, according to Wallace.
【文章大意】文章主要讲述了研究表明, 尽管黑猩猩的基因中有96%-98%和人类相似, 但是黑猩猩并不喜欢音乐, 音乐欣赏可能是人类特有的能力。
56. 【解析】being。考查动名词。句意: 英国约克大学的科学家们发现, 黑猩猩不喜欢听音乐, 尽管它们的DNA与人类有96%到98%的相似度。分析句子结构可知, “their DNA ______(be) 96 to 98 percent similar to that of humans”作介词despite的宾语, 介词的宾语需用名词或动名词, 故填being。
57. 【解析】was created。考查时态和语态。句意: 在这个研究中, 创建了一个自动点唱机, 它允许黑猩猩们选择它们最喜欢的经典、流行或摇滚音乐, 或者仅仅选择沉默。该段介绍的是实验的过程, 属于过去的事, 因此该空应用过去时态。且a “jukebox”和create之间是被动关系, 因此该空应用一般过去时的被动语态。故填was created。
58. 【解析】simply。考查副词。该空修饰动词choose, 修饰动词要用副词, simply“仅仅, 只是”。故填simply。
59. 【解析】to walk。考查动词不定式。句意: 研究发现, 和快节奏的流行歌曲相比, 它们远离古典音乐的可能性较小。be likely to do sth. 意为“可能做某事”。故填to walk。
60. 【解析】what。考查名词性从句。句意: 快节奏可能使黑猩猩们失去了兴趣。分析句子结构可知“______ turned the chimps off”是表语从句, 该空在从句中作主语, 且代指使黑猩猩失去兴趣的东西, 因此用what引导该从句。故填what。
61. 【解析】Although/Though/While。考查让步状语从句。句意: 尽管黑猩猩更有可能选择离开较快的音乐, 但是, 实际上, 它们没有表现出对较慢的古典音乐的偏爱。根据句意可知此处为让步状语从句, 故填Although/Though/While。
62. 【解析】an。考查冠词。句意: 尽管黑猩猩更有可能选择离开较快的音乐, 但是, 实际上, 它们没有表现出对较慢的古典音乐的偏爱。a preference for sth. 意为“对……的偏爱”, 空前actual的发音开头是元音音素, 故填an。
63. 【解析】types。考查名词。句意: 实际上, 它们似乎对于两种类型的音乐都不感兴趣。both修饰可数名词复数, 故填types。
64. 【解析】appreciation。考查名词。句意: 这些结果表明: 音乐欣赏可能是人类独有的能力。“music ______”是主语, 主语应用名词, 故填appreciation。
65. 【解析】to。考查介词。句意: 这些结果表明: 音乐欣赏可能是人类独有的能力。be unique to sb. 是固定表达, 意为“对……来说是独有的”。故填to。
