2008年全国统一高考英语试卷（湖南卷）

You’re sitting on the train home and the person opposite you yawns(打哈欠). Suddenly, you’re yawning with him, though you’re not tired.
This phenomenon confused scientists for years until a recent study found that people tend to sympathize with fellow humans. Supporting this claim was the discovery that those children who were unable to form normal emotional ties with others did not experience contagious(有感染力的) yawning, which showed that humans communicate regularly with out words.
Hugo Critchley, a neuroscientist, has conducted an experiment recently, which will prove that happiness and sadness can spread like the common cold. According to Critechley, our mind and body are in constant exchange about how we’re feeling. “Emotions are closely linked with states of internal(内部的) responses,” he explained. “ There are also more visible changes in our gestures and facial expression. When we’re in a group, these signals can spread to another person. For example, there’s the obvious tendency to smile when smiled at and there are less obvious changes that reflect emotions of surprise, anger or sadness such as a change in our heart rate and blood pressure.
Hugo Critchley further explained, “Our bodies synchronies and when we like the other person, we ever copy his behavior. Next time you chat with a friend, take note of how you’re sitting— it’s pretty likely that you will be the same. Scientists believe it’s our way of telling each other that we’re partners. Through body language, humans give each other very subtle(微妙的) but clear signals that show emotions.”
So, what lessons can we learn from this? “ Spend time with happy people— otherwise your health could suffer,” said Critchley.” When we’re sad, our body goes into fight or flight mode. But when we’re happy, our body works normally and we feel relaxed and positive. So we look bright, our skin glows, we feel healthy and it affects everyone around us.”
According to Hugo Critchley, ________.

The underlined word “synchronies” in Paragraph 4 means “_____”.

From the passage we can learn ________.

Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

Our neighbors gave _____ a baby bird yesterday that hurt ______ when it fell from its nest.（）

Have you heard ______ news？The piece of _______ petrol is going up again!

I thought we'd be late for the concert,we ended up getting there ahead of time.

_______ the website of the Fire Department in your city, and you will learn a lot about Firefighting.

Last night Mr. Crook didn't come back at the usual time., he met some friends and Stayed out until midnight.

The trees _____ in the storm have been moved off the road.

— When did you last hear ______ Jay?
— He phoned me this morning, and we agreed ______ a time and place to meet.

You don’t have to know the name of the author to find a book. You _____ find the book by the title.

When asked _____ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved.

_____ the project as planned, we’ll have to work two more hours a day.

The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors,are beyond our control.

I called Hnnah many times yesterday evening, but I couldn’t get through. Her brother _____ on the phone all the time!

the Internet is of great help. I don't think it's a good idea to spend too much time on it.

Susan wanted to be independent of her parents. She tried _____ alone, but she didn’t like it and moved back home.

— Do you have any problems if you ______ this job?
— Well, I’m thinking about the salary….