Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
1、Question 1 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A It was dangerous to live in.
B It was going to be renovated.
C He could no longer pay the rent.
D He had sold it to the royal family.
答案解析：
News Report One
A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out of his property（1）after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river,according to the Scottish Daily Record.
Abergeldie Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions,as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday. “This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer,” the environmental agency said.
Why did John Gordon move out of Abergeldie Castle?
该题目为细节题。问题为：为什么 John Gordon 要搬出 Abergeldie Castle ？考点出自原文中“On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out of his property after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river ...”一句。由报道可知，由于洪水泛滥，城堡附近的河流冲走了 60 英尺的土地，导致城堡距河流太近，因此不再适合居住。选项 A) It was dangerous to live in，房子居住起来会很危险，与该内容相符合。因此，正确选项为 A。
2、Question 2 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A A strike.
B A storm.
C A forest fire.
D A terrorist attack.
答案解析：
News Report One
A 16th century castle in Scotland is close to collapsing after lumps of soil were washed away by floods, threatening its foundations. On Sunday, the castle’s owner John Gordon, 76, was forced to move out of his property（1）after the River Dee swept away about 60 feet of land, leaving the castle dangerously close to the river,according to the Scottish Daily Record.
Abergeldie Castle, located in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, was built by Sir Alexander Gordon of Midmar who later became the Earl of Huntly. The castle, which is located on 11,700 acres, was leased to members of the royal family between 1848 and 1970, including King Edward VII and George V. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions,as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday. “This means that rivers will rise more slowly, but then stay high for much longer,” the environmental agency said.
What happened in Scotland last Wednesday?
该题目为细节题。问题为：上周三在苏格兰发生了什么？根据原文可知，“The Scotland Environment Protection Agency has issued more than 35 flood warnings covering several regions, as Scotland continues to clean up after Storm Frank hit the country last Wednesday”。苏格兰环境保护部门在上周三Frank 风暴袭击该国后，已经发布了超过 35 次洪水警报，警报覆盖多个地区。
3、Question 3 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A They lost contact with the emergency department.
B They were trapped in an underground elevator.
C They were injured by suddenly falling rocks.
D They sent calls for help via a portable radio.
答案解析：
News Report Two
Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s Emergency Response Department. Emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio, and they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.
Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator weren’t immediately available. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States. The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.
What does the news report say about the salt miners?
该题目为主旨题。根据新闻听力文本特点 —— 倒三角结构，文章主旨出现在文章的第一句话。本文首句为“Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at a Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing”，营救 17 名矿工的工作在周四早上开展，17 名矿工被困在 Lansing 附近的 Cargill 石盐矿地下的电梯里。选项 B) They were trapped in an underground elevator，他们被困在地下电梯里，与这一信息相符合。因此，正确选项为 B。
4、Question 4 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A They tried hard to repair the elevator.
B They sent supplies to keep the miners warm.
C They released the details of the accident.
D They provided the miners with food and water.
答案解析：
News Report Two
Rescue efforts were underway Thursday morning for 17 miners who were stuck in an elevator below ground at Cargill rock salt mine near Lansing, New York, according to Marcia Lynch, public information officer with Tompkins County’s Emergency Response Department. Emergency workers have made contact with the miners via a radio, and they all appear to be uninjured, said Jessica Verfuss, the emergency department’s assistant director.
Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said. Details about what led to the workers’ being trapped in the elevator weren’t immediately available. The mine, along New York’s Cayuga Lake, processes salt used for road treatment. It produces about 2 million tons of salt that is shipped to more than 1,500 places in the northeastern United States. The rock salt mine is one of three operated by Cargill with the other two in Louisiana and Ohio.
What did the rescue team do?
该题目为细节题。问题为：营救队伍做了什么事情？考点出自原文 中 “Crews have managed to provide heat packs and blankets to the miners so that they can keep warm during the rescue operation, Verfuss said”一句。工作人员设法提供暖包和毯子给被困矿工，来保证被困矿工在营救过程中保持温暖。选项 B) They sent supplies to keep the miners warm，工作人员发放供应品使矿工保持温暖，与该内容相一致。因此，正确选项为 B。
5、Question 5 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Raise postage rates
B Improve its services.
C Close some of its post offices.
D Redesign delivery routes.
答案解析：
News Report Three
（3） The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.（6） Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually. “We are losing revenue as we speak,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer’s money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.” Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall. （7）He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.
What is the U.S. Postal Service planning to do?
解析：C。该题目为细节题。问题为：美国邮政部门将会计划怎么做？新闻听力的特点：首句为高频出题处。首句“The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues”指出，美国邮政当天宣布，由于收入的下滑，下一年将会考虑关闭 3700 所邮局。选项 C）Close some of its post offices，关闭其一些邮局，与该内容相一致。因此，正确选项为 C。
6、Question 6 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A Shortening business hours.
B Closing offices on holidays.
C Computerizing mail sorting processes.
D Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays.
答案解析：
News Report Three
（3） The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.（6） Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually. “We are losing revenue as we speak,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer’s money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.” Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall. （7）He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.
What measure has been planned to save costs?
该题目为细节题。问题为：为节省成本采取了哪些办法？原文“Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually”指出，邮政局长 Pat Donahoe 宣布计划停止周六的快递邮件业务，他说此举可以每年节省 30 亿美元。选项 D）Stopping mail delivery on Saturdays，停止周六的邮件快递业务， 与这一信息完全一致。因此，正确选项为 D。
7、Question 7 is based on the news report you have just heard.
A A lot of controversy will arise.
B Many people will begin to complain.
C Taxpayers will be very pleased.
D Many post office staff will lose their jobs.
答案解析：
News Report Three
（3） The U.S. Postal Service announced today that it is considering closing about 3,700 post offices over the next year because of falling revenues. Facing an $8.3 billion budget deficit this year, closing post offices is one of several proposals the Postal Service has put forth recently to cut costs.（6） Last week, for example, Postmaster General Pat Donahoe announced plans to stop mail delivery on Saturdays, a move he says could save $3 billion annually. “We are losing revenue as we speak,” Donahoe said. “We do not want taxpayer’s money. We want to be self-sufficient. So like any other business you have to make choices.” Dean Granholm, the vice president for delivery and post office operations, said the first wave of closings would begin this fall. （7）He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs.
What will happen when the proposed measure come into effect?
该题目为细节题。问题为：如果提出的措施有效，将会发生什么？ 题目为此篇新闻听力最后一题，出题位置为高频出题点 —— 文章的结尾处。根据原文“He estimated that about 3,000 postmasters, 500 station managers and between 500 and 1,000 postal clerks could lose their jobs”可知，他预计大概有3000 名邮政局长、500 名站点管理人员和 500 到 1000 名邮政员工将会失去他们的工作。选项 D）Many post office staff will lose their jobs，很多邮局员工将会失去他们的工作，与原文信息相一致。因此，正确选项为 D。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
8、Question 8 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He will lose part of his pay.
B He will go through retraining.
C He will be given a warning.
D He will be kept from promotion.
答案解析：
Section B Conversation One
M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?
M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.
W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.
That’s why we have a clock-in system.
M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by
the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.
W: （9）Is John reliable?
M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?
M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.
W: Well, what do you want me to do?
M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.
W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad
feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.
1. What will happen to the press operator who was late for the work according to the
woman?
解析：A。该题目为细节题。问题是：根据这位女士的观点，迟到的印刷员将会面临什么？出题点为对话的第一个话题点和转折处。原文为“M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late. W: But that’s a straightforward affair. He will simply lose part of his pay. That’s why we have a clock-in system”。女士说的话翻译为：这件事很简单，迟到的员工仅会失去一些工资， 这就是我们设立打卡系统的原因。选项 A）He will lose part of his pay，他将会失去一些工资，完全再现原文。因此，此题正确选项为 A。
9、Question 9 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He is always on time.
B He is a trustworthy guy.
C He is an experienced press operator.
D He is on good terms with his workmates.
答案解析：
Section B Conversation One
M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?
M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.
W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.
That’s why we have a clock-in system.
M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by
the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.
W: （9）Is John reliable?
M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?
M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.
W: Well, what do you want me to do?
M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.
W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad
feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.
2. What does the man say about John who stands by the time clock?
该题目为细节题。问题是：文中男士对看守打卡系统的 john 的看法是什么？出题位置为第二个话题：看守打卡系统的 John 的人品。根据 原 文 “M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular. W: Is John reliable? M: Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job”，男士表示，关键是这个印刷员 8 点打了卡，但是 John 发誓那时候他在打卡处，并且没有发现有什么异常，女士问 John 可信么，男士予以肯定，说这正是他们选择John 看守打卡系统的原因。选项 B）He is trustworthy guy，是原文的同义替换，reliable 与 trustworthy 含义一致。因此，正确选项为 B。
10、Question 10 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She is a trade union representative.
B She is in charge of public relations.
C She is better at handling such matters.
D She is a senior manager of the shop.
答案解析：
Section B Conversation One
M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?
M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.
W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.
That’s why we have a clock-in system.
M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by
the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.
W: （9）Is John reliable?
M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?
M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.
W: Well, what do you want me to do?
M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.
W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad
feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.
3. Why does the man suggest the woman see the worker who was late?
该题目为细节题。问题是：为什么男士建议女士去见一下迟到的这位员工？出题位置在第四个话题：建议面谈印刷员（建议处）。根据原文 “W: Well, what do you want me to do? M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, because you are so much better at handling things like this.”，男士表示他在想女士要不要去见一下 Smith 这位迟到的员工， 因为她很擅长处理这样的事。选项 C）She is better at handing such matters，
她很擅长处理这种事情，与原文内容相一致。因此，正确选项为 C。
11、Question 11 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A He is always trying to stir up trouble.
B He is very close to the manager.
C He is skilled and experienced.
D He is always complaining about low wages.
答案解析：
Section B Conversation One
M: Mrs. Hampton, we’ve got trouble in the press room this morning. W: Oh dear. What about?
M: One of the press operators arrived an hour and a half late.
W: But that’s a straightforward affair. （8）He will simply lose part of his pay.
That’s why we have a clock-in system.
M: But the point is the man was clocked-in at 8 o’clock. We have John standing by
the time clock, and he swears he saw nothing irregular.
W: （9）Is John reliable?
M: （9）Yes, he is. That’s why we chose him for the job. W: Have you spoken to the man who was late?
M: Not yet. I thought I’d have a word with you first. He’s a difficult man, and I think there’s been some trouble on the shop floor. I’ve got a feeling that trade union representative is behind this. The manager told me that Jack Green’s been very active around the shop the last few days.
W: Well, what do you want me to do?
M: I was wondering if you’d see Smith, the man who was late, （10）because you are so much better at handling things like this.
W: Oh, all right. I’ll see him. I must say I agree with you about there being bad
feelings in the works. （11）I’ve had the idea for some time that Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble. Well, I’ll get the manager to send Smith up here.
4. What does the woman say about Jack Green?
该题目为细节题。问题是：对于 Jack Green 女生说了什么？出题位置在第五个话题：关于 Jack Green 的讨论。根据原文“W: Jack Green’s been busy stirring things up in connection with the latest wage claim. He’s always trying to make trouble Jack Green’s”，可见 Jack 一直忙着搅乱最低工资的事情，他总是试图制造麻烦。选项 A）He is always trying to stir up trouble，他总是试图制造麻烦，完全是原文的再现。因此，正确选项为 A。
12、Question 12 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Open.
B Reserved.
C Friendly.
D Selfish.
答案解析：
Conversation Two
W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s “Why are the British so cold?”（12）And they’re talking about the British personality—the famous British “reserve”. It means that we aren’t very friendly, we aren’t very open.
M: So do you think it’s true?
W: It’s a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. （12）They say we’re cold, reserved, unfriendly...
M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language,
but they’re much more open. And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train. （13）British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.
W: “Not in London.” That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.
People are different in other parts of the country.
M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian.（14） She’s been working in Manchester for two years, and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn’t believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.
W: You know what they say—“an Englishman’s home is his castle”. It’s really difficult to get inside.
M: Yeah. （15）It’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place.
W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to live in houses.
M: That’s true.
What do foreigners generally think of British people according to the woman?
解析：B。该题目为细节题。问题是：根据女生的话，外国人认为英国人是怎么样的？出题位置在文章开头，and 递进处。原文“W: And they’re talking about the British personality—the famous British ‘reserve’. It means that we aren’t very friendly, we aren’t very open”，翻译为“他们讨论英国人的性格—— 著名的英国式保守。这意味着我们不是那么友好和开放”。选项B）reserved（保守），再现原文。因此，正确选项为 B。
13、Question 13 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A They talk about the weather.
B They read a book.
C They stay quiet.
D They chat with fellow passengers.
答案解析：
Conversation Two
W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s “Why are the British so cold?”（12）And they’re talking about the British personality—the famous British “reserve”. It means that we aren’t very friendly, we aren’t very open.
M: So do you think it’s true?
W: It’s a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. （12）They say we’re cold, reserved, unfriendly...
M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language,
but they’re much more open. And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train. （13）British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.
W: “Not in London.” That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.
People are different in other parts of the country.
M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian.（14） She’s been working in Manchester for two years, and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn’t believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.
W: You know what they say—“an Englishman’s home is his castle”. It’s really difficult to get inside.
M: Yeah. （15）It’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place.
W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to live in houses.
M: That’s true.
What may British people typically do on the train according to the man?
该题目为细节题。问题是：根据男生的话，英国人通常在火车上做什么？出题位置为：转折后的递进处。根据原文“ I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language, but they’re much more open. And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train. British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway”，可见英国人很少在火车上说话。选项 C）they stay quiet（他们很安静），其中 quiet 与 seldom speak 为 同义替换。
14、Question 14 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A She was always treated as a foreigner.
B She was never invited to a colleague’s home.
C She was eager to visit an English castle.
D She was unwilling to make friends with workmates.
答案解析：
Conversation Two
W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s “Why are the British so cold?”（12）And they’re talking about the British personality—the famous British “reserve”. It means that we aren’t very friendly, we aren’t very open.
M: So do you think it’s true?
W: It’s a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. （12）They say we’re cold, reserved, unfriendly...
M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language,
but they’re much more open. And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train. （13）British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.
W: “Not in London.” That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.
People are different in other parts of the country.
M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian.（14） She’s been working in Manchester for two years, and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn’t believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.
W: You know what they say—“an Englishman’s home is his castle”. It’s really difficult to get inside.
M: Yeah. （15）It’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place.
W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to live in houses.
M: That’s true.
What does the man say about the Italian woman working in Manchester?
该题目为细节题。问题是：对于在曼彻斯特工作的意大利女人， 本文男士说了什么？出题位置在第三个话题，语音强调处。根据原文“...and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn’t believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy”，没有一个她的同事曾经邀请她去家里做客， 他们在工作中很友好，但是仅此而已，她不相信，因为在意大利绝对不会发生这样的事。答案 B）she was never invited to a colleague’s home（她从来没有被同事邀请到家中做客），完全再现原文。因此，正确选项为 B。
15、Question 15 is based on the conversation you have just heard.
A Houses are much more quiet.
B They want a garden of their own.
C They want to have more space.
D Houses provide more privacy.
答案解析：
Conversation Two
W: Our topic today is about something that foreigners nearly always say when they visit Britain. It’s “Why are the British so cold?”（12）And they’re talking about the British personality—the famous British “reserve”. It means that we aren’t very friendly, we aren’t very open.
M: So do you think it’s true?
W: It’s a difficult one. So many people who visit Britain say it’s difficult to make friends with British people. （12）They say we’re cold, reserved, unfriendly...
M: I think it’s true. Look at Americans or Australians. They speak the same language,
but they’re much more open. And you see it when you travel, people—I mean strangers—speak to you on the street or on the train. （13）British people seldom speak on the train. Or the bus. Not in London, anyway.
W: “Not in London.” That’s it. Capital cities are full of tourists and are never friendly.
People are different in other parts of the country.
M: Not completely. I met a woman once, an Italian.（14） She’s been working in Manchester for two years, and no one—not one of her colleagues—had ever invited her to their home. They were friendly to her at work, but nothing else. She couldn’t believe it. She said that would never happen in Italy.
W: You know what they say—“an Englishman’s home is his castle”. It’s really difficult to get inside.
M: Yeah. （15）It’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place.
W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to live in houses.
M: That’s true.
Why do British people prefer houses to flats?
该题目为细节题。问题是：相较于公寓，英国人为什么更喜欢住房子？出题位置在文章近结尾处，也是文章的第四个话题处。根据原文“M: Yeah. It’s about being private. You go home to your house and your garden and you close the door. It’s your place. W: That’s why the British don’t like flats. They prefer to live in houses. M: That’s true”，这是关于隐私的，回到家后你进入了自己的房子、自己的花园，关上门后这就是你的地方。选项 D）Houses provide more privacy（房子提供了更多的隐私空间），是再现原文的选项。因此，正确选项为 D。
Part Ⅱ Listening Comprehension
16、Question 16 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They will automatically be given hiring priority.
B They are likely to get much higher pay.
C They don't have to go through job interviews.
D They don't have much choice of jobs.
答案解析：
Passage One
In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities. If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. （16）There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. （17）Check with your school’s careers service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. （18）Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime—which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.
What does the speaker say about college students applying for on-campus jobs?
该题目为细节题。问题是：对于大学生申请校园内的工作，对话者说了什么？出题点位置为：if 条件句后的下一句，同时在最高级附近。根据原文“If you are a college student looking for a Part time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority”， 校园里有成千上万的机会，并且作为一个学生，自然会被优先录取。选项 A）They will automatically be given hiring priority，完全再现原文。因此，正确选项为 A。
17、Question 17 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Visit the school careers service.
B Look at school bulletin boards.
C Ask their professors for help.
D Go through campus newspapers.
答案解析：
Passage One
In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities. If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. （16）There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. （17）Check with your school’s careers service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. （18）Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime—which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.
What can students do to find a campus job according to the speaker?
该题目为细节题。问题是：对话者认为，学生可以如何找到校园工作？出题点位置不明显，需要听懂前后语句含义。考点出处：Check with your school’s career service or employment office for help to find a campus job. 咨询你学校的职业服务部门或者就业办公室，通过他们的帮助来找到校园工作。选项A）Visit the school careers services，与原文完全一致。因此，正确选项为 A。
18、Question 18 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Helping students find the books and journals they need.
B Helping students arrange appointments with librarians.
C Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere.
D Providing students with information about the library.
答案解析：
Passage One
In college, time is scarce, and consequently, very precious. At the same time, expenses in college pile up surprisingly quickly. A part-time job is a good way to balance costs while ensuring there is enough time left over for both academic subjects and after-class activities. If you are a college student looking for a part-time job, the best place to start your job search is right on campus. （16）There are tons of on-campus job opportunities, and as a student, you’ll automatically be given hiring priority. Plus, on-campus jobs eliminate commuting time, and could be a great way to connect with academic and professional resources at your university. （17）Check with your school’s careers service or employment office for help to find a campus job. Of course, there are opportunities for part-time work off-campus, too. If you spend a little time digging for the right part-time jobs, you’ll save yourself time when you find a job that leaves you with enough time to get your school work done, too. If you are a college student looking for work but worry you won’t have enough time to devote to academic subjects, consider working as a study hall or library monitor. （18）Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained. It’s a pretty easy job, but one with lots of downtime—which means you’ll have plenty of time to catch up on reading, do homework or study for an exam.
What does the speaker say is a library monitor’s responsibility?
该题目为细节题。问题是：对话者认为，什么是图书管理员的责任？出题点位置在问题关键词“responsibility”处。根据原文“Responsibilities generally include supervising study spaces to ensure that a quiet atmosphere is maintained”，责任通常包括监测学习环境来确保营造安静的氛围。选项C） Supervising study spaces to ensure a quiet atmosphere，该内容与关键词完全一致，属于原文再现。因此，正确选项为 C。
19、Question 19 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A It tastes better.
B It may be sold at a higher price.
C It is easier to grow.
D It can better survive extreme weathers.
答案解析：
Passage Two
Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.
Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.
Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color.
Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. （19、20）They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.
But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. （21）He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.
Why have tea farmers in Kenya decided to grow purple tea?
该题目为细节题。问题是：为什么在 Kenya 的茶农决定种植紫茶？ 出题点位置不明显，且有干扰性。原文“He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different
kinds of tea if he is to survive”说明，Kenya 认为当年的价格太低了以至于没有利润，他得种植不同的品种来维持生计。选项 B 和 D 中均出现了原文再现词汇 price 和 survive。对比两组选项，B）It may be sold at a higher price（紫茶可能卖到更高的价格），D）It can better survive extreme weathers（紫茶能够在极端的环境生存），我们可以发现选项 D 的主语和原文的主语不同， 原文表达的是茶农才能够生存。同学们一定要关注细节，避开干扰的地方。因此，正确选项为 B。
20、Question 20 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A It is immune to various diseases.
B It can grow in drier soil.
C It will replace green tea one day.
D It is healthier than green tea.
答案解析：
Passage Two
Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.
Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.
Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color.
Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. （19、20）They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.
But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. （21）He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.
What do researchers say about purple tea?
该题目为细节题。问题是：关于紫茶，研究者说了什么？出题位置是：一般性的研究结果处。原文出处：Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea. 研 究者研究了这种新茶的益处。他们说这种紫茶要比绿茶要更健康，并且可以卖到比绿茶高三到四倍的价格。选项 D）It is healthier than green tea，该信息与原文完全一致，属于原文再现。因此，正确选项为 D。
21、Question 21 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A • It does not have a stable market.
B • It does not bring the promised health benefits.
C • It has made tea farmers’ life easier.
D • It has been well received by many tea drinkers.
答案解析：
Passage Two
Agricultural workers in green tea fields near Mt. Kenya are gathering the tea leaves. It is beautiful to see. The rows of tea bushes are straight. All appears to be well. But the farmers who planted the bushes are worried.
Nelson Kibara is one of them. He has been growing tea in the Kerugoya area for 40 years. He says the prices this year have been so low that he has made almost no profit. He says he must grow different kinds of tea if he is to survive.
Mr. Kibara and hundreds of other farmers have been removing some of their tea bushes and planting a new kind of tea developed by the Tea Research Foundation of Kenya. Its leaves are purple and brown. When the tea is boiled, the drink has a purple color.
Medical researchers have studied the health benefits of the new tea. （19、20）They say it is healthier than green tea and could be sold for a price that is three to four times higher than the price of green tea.
But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. （21）He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves. He says there are not enough buyers willing to pay more for the purple tea.
What does Mr. Kibara find about purple tea?
该题目为细节题。问题是：关于紫茶，Mr. Kibara 发现了什么？ 出题位置是：转折处。根据原文“But Mr. Kibara says he has not received a higher price for his purple tea crop. He says the market for the tea is unstable and he is often forced to sell his purple tea for the same price as green tea leaves”，Mr. Kibara 说紫茶并没有卖出更高的价格，他说这是因为紫茶的市场不够稳定并且茶农常常被迫将紫茶卖到和绿茶同样的价格。选项A）It does not have a stable market. 紫茶没有稳定的市场，与原文信息完全一致，再现原文。因此，正确选项为 A
22、Question 22 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They need decorations to show their status.
B They decorate their homes themselves.
C They prefer unique objects of high quality.
D They care more about environment.
答案解析：
Passage Three
Today’s consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. （22）They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available.
Handicrafts are big business. （23）No longer does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work.
（24）Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.
When a group of craftsmen expands to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. （25）State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.
What does the speaker say about today’s consumers?
解析：C。该题目为细节题。问题是：关于现今的顾客，说话者说了什么？ 出题位置是：文章首段第二句。根据原文“They prefer something unique and they demand quality”，他们追求一些特别的东西并且对质量有要求。选项 C） They prefer unique objects of high quality（他们更喜欢独特而且高品质的物品），其中将 something 替换成了 objects，属于 75 的关键词再现原文。因此， 正确选项为 C。
23、Question 23 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A They were proud of their creations.
B They could only try to create at night.
C They made great contributions to society.
D They focused on the quality of their products.
答案解析：
Passage Three
Today’s consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. （22）They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available.
Handicrafts are big business. （23）No longer does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work.
（24）Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.
When a group of craftsmen expands to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. （25）State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.
What does the speaker say about a good craftsman in the past?
该题目为细节题。问题是：关于过去的好的手工艺者，说话者说了什么？根据原文“Handcrafts are big business. No long does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status”，手工业是商业，一个好的手工艺者不必再整天做不喜欢的工作，并且在晚上进行创作，以赢得他的专业地位。选项 B）They could only try to create at night，意为“他们仅能够尝试在夜晚创作”。在四个选项中 B 项关键词再现率最高，含义也相一致。因此，正确选项为 B。
24、Question 24 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A Identify fake crafts.
B Make wise choices.
C Design handicrafts themselves.
D Learn the importance of creation.
答案解析：
Passage Three
Today’s consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. （22）They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available.
Handicrafts are big business. （23）No longer does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work.
（24）Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.
When a group of craftsmen expands to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. （25）State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.
What do craftsmen help consumers do?
该题目为细节题。问题是：手工艺者帮助消费者做什么？问题与原文语句保持一致：Craftsmen help consumers do。根据原文“Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices”，可见手工艺者帮助消费者做出明智的选择。选项 B）Make wise choices（做出明智选择），与该内容完全一致，再现原文。因此，正确选项为 B。
25、Question 25 is based on the passage you have just heard.
A To preserve the traditional culture.
B To attract foreign investments.
C To arouse public interest in crafts.
D To boost the local economy.
答案解析：
Passage Three
Today’s consumers want beautiful handcrafted objects to wear and to have for their home environment. （22）They prefer something unique and they demand quality. Craftsmen today are meeting this demand. People and homes are showing great change as more and more unique handcrafted items become available.
Handicrafts are big business. （23）No longer does a good craftsman have to work in a job he dislikes all day and then try to create at night. He has earned his professional status. He is now a respected member of society. Parts of the fun of being a craftsman is meeting other craftsmen. They love to share their ideas and materials and help others find markets for their work.
（24）Craftsmen have helped educate consumers to make wise choices. They help them become aware of design and technique. They help them relate their choice to its intended use. They often involve consumers in trying the craft themselves.
When a group of craftsmen expands to include more members, a small craft organization is formed. Such an organization does a lot in training workshops in special media, craft marketing techniques, craft fairs and sales, festivals, TV appearances and demonstrations. （25）State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area.
Why do state art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals?
该题目为细节题。问题是：为什么国家艺术委员会会赞助地方艺术和手工艺术节？出题点位置在文章尾端尾句。根据原文“State art councils help sponsor local arts and crafts festivals which draw crowds of tourist consumers. This boosts the local economy considerably because tourists not only buy crafts, but they also use the restaurants and hotels and other services of the area”，可见这些艺术节既能吸引旅游消费者，又能显著促进地方经济，因为旅游者不仅会买手工艺品，还会带动酒店住宿和当地其他旅游服务。选项D）To boost the local economy 与原文相关内容完全一致，再现原文。因此， 正确选项为 D。
Part III Reading Comprehension
Many men and women have long bought into the idea that there are “male” and “female” brains, believing that explains just about every difference between the sexes. A new study 26_____ that belief, questioning whether brains really can be distinguished by gender.
In the study, Tel Aviv University researchers 27_____ for sex differences throughout the entire human brain. And what did they find? Not much. Rather than offer evidence for 28_____ brains as “male” or “female”, research shows that brains fall into a wide range, with most people falling right in the middle.
Daphna Joel, who led the study, said her research found that while there are some gender-based 29_____, many different types of brain can't always be distinguished by gender.
While the “average” male and “average” female brains were 30_____ different, you couldn't tell it by looking at individual brain scans. Only a small 31_____ of people had “all-male” or “all-female” characteristics.
Larry Cahill, an American neuroscientist (神经科学家), said the study is an important addition to a growing body of research questioning 32_____ beliefs about gender and brain function. But he cautioned against concluding from this study that all brains are the same, 33_____ of gender .
“There’s a mountain of evidence 34_____ the importance of sex influences at all levels of brain function, ” he told The Seattle Times.
If anything, he said, the study 35_____ that gender plays a very important role in the brain—“even when we are not clear exactly how”.
26、 (1)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
27、 (2)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
28、 (3)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
29、 (4)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
30、 (5)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
31、 (6)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
32、 (7)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
33、 (8)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
34、 (9)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
35、 (10)
A abnormal
B challenges
C percentage
D briefly
E tastes
F traditional
G similarities
H proving
I suggests
J searched
K applied
L categorizing
M slightly
N regardless
O figure
答案解析：
26. E）challenges
解析：动词辨析题。空格前主语为名词短语a new study，空格后为名词短语that belief，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，故此处应选一个动词的第三人称单数作谓语，符合的词有challenges、suggests和 tastes，根据空格后questioning（质疑）一词，得出该空应填E） challenges 。
27. J）searched
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是researchers，空格后是for sex differences，符合公式“n/代+V+n/代”，只不过此处应填入不及物动词，与for搭配，“search for”为固定搭配，意为“寻找，搜索”，因此填入J）searched。
28. D）categorizing
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是介词for， 空后为名词brains，再根据后面的内容“as ‘male’ or ‘female’”，初步判断该空应该填入一个与as能够固定搭配的动词。同时应注意前面是介词，符合公式“介词+doing”，那么此处应填入动词ing形式，浏览选项，只有D）categorizing合适。“categorizing...as...”意为“把……分为……”。
29. K）similarities
解析：名词辨析题。空格前是形容词，符合公式“adj.+n”，空格处应填入名词，再根据空格前的句子 “there are some gender-based...”，判断该空应填入名词复数形式。选项 K）similarities 和N）tastes符合，再根据连词while，得知前后两句意思相反，而后半句出现了“distinguish”（区分，区别），因此此处应填入K）similarities，意为“相似之处”，与前半句形成对比转折。
30. L）slightly
解析：副词辨析题。空格前为be动词were，后为形容词different，很显然该空的词是来修饰different的，符合公式“n/代+be+adv.+adj.”，因此应填入副词。备选项有C）briefly 和L）slightly。再根据连词while，得知前后两句表转折，而后半句出现了“couldn’t tell it”（不能辨别），因此前半句应填入L）slightly。结合文意可知，虽然一般男性和女性的大脑有些微小的差别，但是通过脑部扫描很难看出。slightly为副词，意为“轻微地，稍微”。
31. G）percentage
解析：名词辨析题。空格前为形容词small，符合公式“adj.+n”，因此应填入名词。空格后为of people，结合文意可知，只有一小部分人具备“完全男性化”或“完全女性化”的特征。此空应填入一个表示“部分”的名词，“percentage”意为“百分比”，“a small percentage of...”意为“一小部分”，所以应填入G）percentage。
32. O）traditional
解析：形容词辨析题。该空格后为名词beliefs, 符合公式“adj.+n”，因此，该空格应填入一个形容词。根据文意可知，越来越多的研究都在质疑人们对于性别和大脑功能之间关系的理解。那么依据常识，这种理解是一种传统论调，因此，该处应选O）traditional。
33. I）regardless
解析：副词辨析题。空格后是介词，一般空格后是介词的多考查固定搭配，根据文意“他也告诫人们不要轻易给出以下结论：所有的大脑都是一样的，不论性别”可知，能够跟介词of搭配的，同时还能使文意通顺，只能是选项I）regardless，构成短语“regardless of”，意为“不管，不顾”。
34. H）proving
解析：动词辨析题。空格前是名词evidence，意为“证据，证明”，那么根据语义来判断，大量的证据一定是用来证明什么，因此填入H）proving，proving为现在分词作后置定语修饰evidence。
35. M）suggests
解析：动词辨析题。该句中，空格前是名词study，空格后是代词that，符合“公式n/代+V+n/代”，故此空应填入一个动词来作谓语。下文从句中的plays表明所填入词的时态为一般现在时，备选项是M）suggests和N）tastes，根据语义应选M）suggests，意为“暗示，表明”。
Part III Reading Comprehension
Can Burglars Jam Your Wireless Security System?
36、It is possible for burglars to make jamming attacks with the necessary equipment and skill.
A A
B B
C C
D D
E E
F F
G G
H H
I I
J J
K K
答案解析：36. It is possible for burglars to make jamming attacks with the necessary equipment and skill.
