Section A Part 2

Section A Part 2

一、完成句子
1. —Mum says the sugar is (run) out.
—OK, I will buy some on my way home today.
2. —I hear that your new company has offered you a great p.
—Yes. It's pretty good. But I am not sure if I want to move to Shanghai.
3. —How did Peter do on the project?
—The (sad) on his face tells everything.
4. —How did your mother (act) when you said sorry to her?
—She said it was OK and hugged me.

一、1.running 2.position 3.sadness 4.react

【分析】
1. 第1题：句中出现be动词is，结合短语run out（用完），此处需用现在进行时表将来，故填run的现在分词形式。
2. 第2题：根据语境“新公司提供的好的______”及首字母提示p，需填表示“职位”的名词。
3. 第3题：定冠词the后需接名词，形容词sad对应的名词形式为sadness，故填该词。
4. 第4题：助动词did后接动词原形，结合答语语境，此处需填表示“反应”的动词原形。
【解析】
1. 第1题：固定短语run out意为“用完”，句子用现在进行时表将来，结构为“be + 现在分词”，故填running。
2. 第2题：根据语境及首字母p，position意为“职位”，符合句意，故填position。
3. 第3题：定冠词the后接名词，sad的名词形式是sadness，意为“悲伤”，故填sadness。
4. 第4题：助动词did后接动词原形，react意为“反应”，符合语境，故填react。
【答案】
一、1.running 2.position 3.sadness 4.react
【知识点】
动词的适当形式、名词的用法、固定搭配
【点评】
本题为基础完成句子题，考查词汇变形、语境理解及语法运用，难度适中，需掌握基础词汇和语法规则。
【难度系数】
0.6

二、短篇阅读
Have you ever wondered why you can ride a bike even after years without practice? This is because of muscle memory.
Muscle memory is not really in your muscles—it's in your brain. When you repeat an action many times, your brain creates a special path for it. Scientists call this "procedural（程序性的）memory". It helps you do things automatically without thinking hard.
Muscle memory is very important. It saves your brain energy. Imagine if you had to think about every step when walking! Athletes and musicians use it to perform better. Studies show that repeating skills for just 15 minutes daily can improve muscle memory greatly.
How can we use it to improve our memory? First, practice new skills regularly, like writing or typing. Second, break big tasks into small steps and repeat them. Third, get enough sleep, because your brain strengthens these paths during rest.
Start using muscle memory today, and learning will become easier!
()1. What is muscle memory according to the passage?
A. A special muscle in our body.
B. A kind of memory stored in our brain.
C. A way to exercise our muscles.
D. A disease that affects memory.
()2. Why is muscle memory important?
A. It makes us stronger and smarter.
B. It helps us sleep better and react quickly.
C. It allows us to do things without thinking much.
D. It helps us remember others' names easily.
()3. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Your Smart Muscle
B. Learning Becomes Easier
C. Practice Makes Perfect
D. Body's Secret Helper

二、1.B 2.C 3.D

【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合原文内容逐一分析各题：
1. 第1题：题干问肌肉记忆的定义，定位原文第二段关键句“Muscle memory is not really in your muscles—it's in your brain.”，据此判断选项；
2. 第2题：题干问肌肉记忆重要的原因，定位原文第三段对应描述“It helps you do things automatically without thinking hard.”，匹配选项；
3. 第3题：题干问最佳标题，需梳理全文主旨，文章围绕肌肉记忆的定义、作用及应用展开，排除片面或错误选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据原文第二段“Muscle memory is not really in your muscles—it's in your brain.”可知，肌肉记忆是储存在大脑的记忆，A（特殊肌肉）与原文不符，C（锻炼肌肉的方式）、D（记忆疾病）无依据，故选B；
2. 第2题：根据原文第三段“It helps you do things automatically without thinking hard.”可知，肌肉记忆能让我们不假思索做事，A（变强壮聪明）、B（改善睡眠）、D（记名字）均未提及，故选C；
3. 第3题：全文围绕肌肉记忆（身体的秘密帮手）展开，A（你的聪明肌肉）表述错误，B（学习变容易）是局部内容，C（熟能生巧）太宽泛，故选D。
【答案】
1.B 2.C 3.D
【知识点】
英语阅读理解、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本题是关于肌肉记忆的英语阅读理解，考查细节定位和主旨归纳能力，题型常规，需学生准确抓取原文关键信息，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6