[英语]2015年安徽教师“英语专题”（三）

A. Some researchers have told them.
B. Many women say so.
C. They know it by experimenting on rats.
D. They know it through their own experience.
52. What does the phrase “litters of pups” mean in the second paragraph?
A. Baby rats.B. Animals.C. Old rats.D. Grown-up rats.
53. What can protect the brain of a woman according to the passage?
A. Estrogen. B. The hormones of pregnancy.
C. More exercise. D. Taking care of children.
54. “It’s rat data but humans are mammals just like these animals are mammals.” What does the sentence suggest?
A. The experiments on the rats have nothing to do with humans.
B. The experiments on the rats are very important for animals.
C. The experiments on the rats are much the same on humans.
D. The experiments on the rats are much the same on other animals.
55. Which title is the best for this passage?
A. Do You Want to Be Smarter?
B. Motherhood Makes Women Smarter
C. Mysterious Hormones
D. An Important Study
【答案解析】
（一）本文是广告，告知人们星期五至星期日的娱乐活动安排。
46. B。细节题。根据文章星期天的活动安排FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio.可推知此题答案为B。
47. A。细节题。根据文章星期五活动安排的第1句JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms.可推知此题答案为A。
48. B。细节题。根据星期六活动安排最后一句the electric accordion Tel: 789—4536可推知此题答案为B。
49. B。细节题。根据星期六活动安排第4行FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse.可推知此题答案为B。
50. C。细节题。根据星期天活动安排最后3段可知 FOLK MUSIC 在 The Derby Arms 演出，而 The Derby Arms 的地址是 Upper Richmond Road West. East Sheen，与 Heavy Music 在同一条街上。故选C。
（二）本文介绍了一个观点：母性特点能使妇女变得更加聪明灵敏。
51. C。细节题。根据Tests on rats show… 可知科学家是通过做老鼠实验得出这个结论的。
52. A。词义猜测题。后面的对比who have no babies，实际上提供了一个相反的情况，所以我们可以推测those who raise two or more litters of pups中的litters of pups指的是“刚出生不久的小老鼠”。
53. B。细节题。根据文章第 3 段中的 …the hormones of pregnancy(怀孕) are protecting the brain可得出答案。
54. C。句意理解题。科学家通过用老鼠做实验来说明人的问题。因为人和老鼠都属于哺乳动物，很多生理机能都相同。
55. B。主旨题。短文第 1 句 Motherhood may make women smarter 是主题句，据此我们可以得出答案。