A．The Brain's Structure
B．The Brain's Activated Patterns C．The Brain's Special Skill D．The Brain's Orientation
C [标题归纳题。通读全文可知，一项科学研究发现：眨眼不会错过细节，即大脑有能力在短时间内保存视觉信息，然后将其组合在一起形成不中断的图像信息。故C项最适合作本文的标题。]
Ⅱ.完形填空
(2019·合肥市第一次教学质量检测)Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full scholarship.But just before junior year，Greenberg's __1__ changed.One day his vision “__2__ up” and later he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)．Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes.__3__， the surgery didn't work.Greenberg was going blind.He was so __4__ that he refused to see anyone.
As Greenberg's best friend，Arthur persuaded Greenberg to go back to Columbia University and __5__ to be his “reader”．Arthur read __6__ to him every day，taking time out from his own study，and Greenberg __7__ scoring straight A's.Still，he was __8__ about getting alone and relied on his friend.
Then，one afternoon，Greenberg and Arthur went to Midtown Manhattan.When it was time to go back to campus，Arthur said he couldn't __9__ him because of an appointment.Greenberg __10__.They argued，and Arthur walked off，__11__ Greenberg alone in Grand Central Terminal.Greenberg，who was completely __12__，stumbled(蹒跚而行) through the rush-hour crowd.He took a shuttle train west to Times Square，and then transferred to an uptown train.Four miles later，he __13__ at the Columbia University stop.
At the gate of the university，someone __14__ him.“Oops，excuse me，sir.” Greenberg __15__ the voice.It was Arthur's.Greenberg's first reaction was __16__， but in the next second，he realized what he had just __17__ and realized，too，who had made it possible.__18__， Arthur had been with him the whole day，using one of the most __19__ strategies.
Blindness doesn't make Greenberg fail to appreciate the __20__ of life.He always says he is the luckiest man in the world.
【语篇解读】 Greenberg是哥伦比亚大学的一名优秀学生，因患青光眼而失明，不愿见任何人。幸运的是，在好朋友Arthur的帮助下，他克服了困难，重新找到了生活的美好。
1．A.faith
B．attitude
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C．fortune D．reputation
C [根据空前一句“Greenberg was a lucky guy to enter Columbia University on a full scholarship”和空后一句中的“he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)”可推知，此处表示Greenberg的命运(fortune)发生了变化。故正确答案为C。]
2．A.lit C．cleared
B．steamed D．cheered
B [根据空后的“and later he was diagnosed(诊断) with glaucoma(青光眼)”可推知，一天，他的视力变得模糊。故正确答案为B。]
3．A.Otherwise C．Therefore
B．Moreover D．However
D [根据空前一句“Then doctors operated on Greenberg's eyes”和空后的“the surgery didn't work”可知，前后句是转折关系。However “但是，然而”符合语境。]
4．A.shy C．selfish
B．desperate D．nervous
B [根据空前一句“Greenberg was going blind”可知，他是如此绝望(desperate)以至于拒绝见任何人。故正确答案为B。]
5．A.offered C．happened
B．pretended D．learned
A [根据下文“Arthur read ________ to him every day，taking time out from his own study”可知，Arthur说服Greenberg回到哥伦比亚大学，并主动提出(offered)成为他的“阅读器”。故正确答案为A。]
6．A.letters C．textbooks
B．newspapers D．magazines
C [根据下文“Greenberg ________ scoring straight A's”并结合语境可推知，Arthur应该是给Greenberg读课本(textbooks)。故正确答案为C。]
7．A.ended up C．imagined
B．carried on D．considered
A [根据语境可知，在Arthur的帮助下，Greenberg最终取得了全优的成绩。end up“最终处于” 符合语境。故正确答案为A。]
8．A.curious C．excited
B．confident D．tentative
D [根据本句中的“Still”以及空后的“relied on his friend”可推知，他对独处感到犹豫。tentative“犹豫的”符合语境，故正确答案为D。]
9．A.abandon
B．rescue
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C．comfort D．accompany
D [根据空后的“because of an appointment”可知，Arthur因为有约会而无法陪同(accompany)他。故正确答案为D。]
10．A.compromised C．explained
B．panicked D．apologized
B [根据语境可知，Greenberg还没有做好独处的准备，当Arthur无法陪同他时，他感到惊慌失措。故正确答案为B。]
11．A.leaving C．consulting
B．finding D．serving
A [根据空前的“Arthur walked off”可知，Arthur把Greenberg独自留在(leaving)纽约中央车站。故正确答案为A。]
12．A.tired C．confused
B．amused D．satisfied
C [根据语境并结合选项可知，对于Arthur将他独自留下，他感到很困惑。confused“困惑的，糊涂的”符合语境。故正确答案为C。]
13．A.got off C．looked around
B．pulled over D．ran away
A [根据空后的“at the Columbia University stop”可推知，Greenberg在哥伦比亚大学站下了车。故正确答案为A。]
14．A.turned to C．knocked into
B．shouted at D．quarreled with
C [根据下文中的“Oops，excuse me，sir”可推知，有人撞(knocked into)到了Greenberg。故正确答案为C。]
15．A.raised C．controlled
B．lost D．recognized
D [根据下文中的“It was Arthur's”可知，Greenberg认出(recognized)了Arthur的声音。故正确答案为D。]
16．A.anger C．relief
B．pleasure D．sorrow
A [根据语境可知，Arthur之前将他独自留下，现在又撞到了他，Greenberg第一反应应是愤怒(anger)。故正确答案为A。]
17．A.missed C．ignored
B．questioned D．achieved
D [根据空后的“and realized，too，who had made it possible”可知，Greenberg
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意识到他这次能独自回到学校而不用依靠Arthur，这是之前他一直犹豫而没敢去做的事情。故正确答案为D。]
18．A.Gradually C．Obviously
B．Finally D．Strangely
C [根据空后的“Arthur had been with him the whole day，using one of the most ________ strategies”可推知，很明显(Obviously)，Arthur 一整天都和他在一起，用一种最巧妙的(brilliant)计策。故正确答案为C。]
19．A.brilliant C．defensive A [参见上题解析。] 20．A.magic C．wisdom
B．beauty D．truth B．familiar D．complex
B [根据全文内容以及空后一句“He always says he is the luckiest man in the world”可知，失明也未能阻止Greenberg欣赏生活的美好(beauty)。故正确答案为B。]
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