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  Have you ever wished you could solve complex math problems without thinking? What about learning to play the piano in just three days? Or mastering several foreign languages within a month?

  Eddie Morra, the main character in the movie Limitless can do all these thingsBut he isn't Superman or Harry PotterEddie has taken pills called NZT

  Thriller Limitless came out in China on October 13In the movie, Eddie is faced with writer's block”.He hasn't written a single word of a novel, and his deadline has passedAnd there's more bad newshis girlfriend breaks up with himBy chance, Eddie runs into a relative who is a drug dealerHe gives Eddie some pills called NZT that allow people to make use of 100 percent of their brainsWith the magic pills, Eddie's life changes completelyHe can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heardHe gains a sixth sense that allows him to predict future eventsHe even becomes a kungfu master by simply memorizing actions in Bruce Lee's movie

  Before long he has finished his novel, won back his girlfriend and stepped into the financial worldHe becomes rich incredibly quickly and is soon employed by a powerful Wall Street companyHowever, bad side effects are just around the cornerThe effects of the pill last for only one or two days, and Eddie has to find more supplies of the pillsMeanwhile, the pills start to have other effects on himEddies’ mind loses the ability to control the actions of his bodyWhat does destiny hold for him? Will he be able to go back to his normal life?

  “Eddie's fate turns out to be a barbed joke… a sharp-eyed comic fable for an age of greed and speed.” writes AOScott, a movie critic with the New York Times

  The drug isn't real--yet, some researchers say such memory-enhancing drugs might not be far offWould you take such a pill despite its side effects? Is the ability to remember everything a blessing or a curse?

(1)

What does writer's block mean?

[  ]

A.

Eddie's girlfriend breaks up with him

B.

Eddie can not write a novel about the block

C.

Eddie found himself lacking any ideas while writing the novel

D.

Eddie came across a writer while he was walking with his relative

(2)

Which of the following happened to Eddie after he took the pill?

[  ]

A.

He can easily call everyone in the world

B.

He can expect what will happen next with his sixth sense

C.

He can control a powerful Wall Street company and becomes rich

D.

He can make a special pill to improve his our memory

(3)

What's AOScott's opinion of the movie?

[  ]

A.

The movie can help slow our pace in life

B.

The movie turned out to be only a joke

C.

The movie can help invent a memory-enhancing drug

D.

The movie aims to show something is wrong with our society

(4)

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Memory-enhancing is sure to do good to us

B.

More people will take pills to enhance their memory

C.

People are soon likely to remember everything

D.

Such a pill to enhance memories may soon be invented

(5)

What is writer's purpose of writing the passage?

[  ]

A.

To give us the information of a new movie

B.

To inform us of a new research on a new drug

C.

To suggest a good way to improve memory

D.

To tell us something about a new drug to enhance our memory

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  For almost two months Dominic York, a 23-year-old hairdresser, wandered about hospitals all night, wearing a white coat and pretending he was a doctor.Yesterday he proudly claimed in   1   that despite(尽管)his complete   2   of medical experience or qualifications, he had saved several people’s lives.He had   3   been allowed to assist a surgeon during an emergency operation on a patient who was   4   to die on something she had swallowed.

  “I watched one of those TV dramas about a hospital and suddenly I   5   playing one of the roles myself.So I put on a   6   jacket and a stethoscope(听诊器)and walked around one of the biggest hospitals in London.  7   I just watched.  8   you learn how doctors talk to patients, nurses and other doctors, it’s easy to   9   people in,”he said.

  One of the patients he treated was Laura Kennan.She had been   10   by a car and fainted(昏迷).When she   11   in hospital, York was standing over her.

  “He looked very professional.He told me his name was Doctor Simon.Then he gave me some sort of injection,”she said.  12   he suddenly cleared off when a nurse asked who he was.She didn’t think there was anything wrong.“I would never have   13   he was a fake(冒牌货)if a policewoman hadn’t showed me his   14   a week later.When the policewoman told me who he really was, I could hardly believe my   15  .”

  Judge Raymond Adams told York that he was“shocked and horrified”that he   16   with his cheating for so long.And then   17   him to eighteen months in a special prison for criminals with mental disorders.

  “I can only hope that this will not lead to   18   problems.After all, you will have considerable opportunity to study the   19   of the psychiatrists(精神科医生)who will look after you while you are there.If you try to persuade people that you yourself are a   20   after you are set free, I shall make sure that you are given a much longer sentence.”Judge Adams warned York.

(1)

[  ]

A.

court

B.

hospital

C.

bed

D.

prison

(2)

[  ]

A.

knowledge

B.

need

C.

lack

D.

loss

(3)

[  ]

A.

yet

B.

hardly

C.

ever

D.

even

(4)

[  ]

A.

certain

B.

about

C.

free

D.

quick

(5)

[  ]

A.

enjoyed

B.

suggested

C.

felt like

D.

avoided

(6)

[  ]

A.

white

B.

black

C.

red

D.

nice

(7)

[  ]

A.

As usual

B.

At first

C.

At once

D.

Once in a while

(8)

[  ]

A.

Unless

B.

Then

C.

Before

D.

Once

(9)

[  ]

A.

invite

B.

follow

C.

bring

D.

take

(10)

[  ]

A.

knocked down

B.

picked up

C.

taken away

D.

dropped off

(11)

[  ]

A.

came to

B.

arrived

C.

hurried

D.

got

(12)

[  ]

A.

Meanwhile

B.

And then

C.

Therefore

D.

Again

(13)

[  ]

A.

recognized

B.

reported

C.

realized

D.

suggested

(14)

[  ]

A.

address

B.

jacket

C.

car

D.

photograph

(15)

[  ]

A.

eyes

B.

ears

C.

words

D.

policeman

(16)

[  ]

A.

got away

B.

got up

C.

got down

D.

got in

(17)

[  ]

A.

put

B.

gave

C.

sentenced

D.

sent

(18)

[  ]

A.

physical

B.

mental

C.

serious

D.

further

(19)

[  ]

A.

behaviour

B.

appearances

C.

medicine

D.

expressions

(20)

[  ]

A.

policeman

B.

psychiatrist

C.

doctor

D.

professor

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  Have you ever wished you could solve complex math problems without thinking? What about learning to play the piano in just three days? Or mastering several foreign languages within a month?

  Eddie Morra, the main character in the movie Limitless can do all these things.But he isn't Superman or Harry Potter.Eddie has taken pills called NZT.

  Thriller Limitless came out in China on October 13.In the movie, Eddie is faced with “writer's block”.He hasn't written a single word of a novel, and his deadline has passed.And there's more bad news:his girlfriend breaks up with him.By chance, Eddie runs into a relative who is a drug dealer.He gives Eddie some pills called NZT that allow people to make use of 100 percent of their brains.With the magic pills, Eddie's life changes completely.He can recall everything he has ever read, seen or heard.He gains a sixth sense that allows him to predict future events.He even becomes a kungfu master by simply memorizing actions in Bruce Lee's movie.

  Before long he has finished his novel, won back his girlfriend and stepped into the financial world.He becomes rich incredibly quickly and is soon employed by a powerful Wall Street company.However, bad side effects are just around the corner.The effects of the pill last for only one or two days, and Eddie has to find more supplies of the pills.Meanwhile, the pills start to have other effects on him.Eddies' mind loses the ability to control the actions of his body.What does destiny hold for him? Will he be able to go back to his normal life?

  “Eddie's fate turns out to be a barbed joke… a sharp-eyed comic fable for an age of greed and speed.” writesA.O.Scott, a movie critic with the New York Times.

  The drug isn't real-yet, some researchers say such memory-enhancing drugs might not be far off.Would you take such a pill despite its side effects? Is the ability to remember everything a blessing or a curse?

(1)

What does “writer's block” mean?

[  ]

A.

Eddie's girlfriend breaks up with him.

B.

Eddie can not write a novel about the block.

C.

Eddie found himself lacking any ideas while writing the novel.

D.

Eddie came across a writer while he was walking with his relative.

(2)

Which of the following happened to Eddie after he took the pill?

[  ]

A.

He can easily call everyone in the world.

B.

He can expect what will happen next with his sixth sense.

C.

He can control a powerful Wall Street company and becomes rich.

D.

He can make a special pill to improve his our memory.

(3)

What's A.O.Scott's opinion of the movie?

[  ]

A.

The movie can help slow our pace in life.

B.

The movie turned out to be only a joke.

C.

The movie can help invent a memory-enhancing drug.

D.

The movie aims to show something is wrong with our society.

(4)

What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

[  ]

A.

Memory-enhancing is sure to do good to us.

B.

More people will take pills to enhance their memory.

C.

People are soon likely to remember everything.

D.

Such a pill to enhance memories may soon be invented.

(5)

What is writer's purpose of writing the passage?

[  ]

A.

To give us the information of a new movie.

B.

To inform us of a new research on a new drug.

C.

To suggest a good way to improve memory.

D.

To tell us something about a new drug to enhance our memory.

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