三、完形填空(共15小题，每小题2分，共30分)

通读下面的短文，掌握其大意。然后从每小题的四个选项中选出可填入相应空白处的最佳选项。

One of the most remarkable things about the human mind is our ability to imagine the future.In our minds we can see what has not yet happened.For example,while we are looking forward to 21 a new place or country,we 22 what it will be like.We predict(预料)the way people will eat,dress and act.Of course,we do not always predict things 23 Things are often very different from the way we 24 them to be.

One of the most 25 dreams in history is the dream of the German scientist,Kekule,who had been 26 to work out a very difficult problem in physics.He had 27 and analyzed(分析)the problem from every angle(角度)for days,but there seemed to be no way of 28 out the answer.

Then one night he went to bed and dreamed.When he 29 up,he realized that he knew the answer.He had solved the problem in his 30.

The hypnotist(催眠者)sat in the chair opposite him and spoke 31:I want you to concentrate on my voice.Think about 32 You know nothing but my voice.And as you pay attention to my voice,your 33 will get heavier.Soon you'11 be asleep.

You will hear my voice and understand my words,but your body will be asleep,your eyes are too heavy.You are 34 asleep,and when you wake up you will remember nothing.

You will forget everything.Now I am going to 35 slowly from one to five.One,two,three,four,five.

21.A.visiting

B.seeking

C.reaching

D.discovering

22.A.imagine

B.know

C.feel

D.guess.

三、完形填空

【本章大意】

本文讲述了人的大脑有预测未来的非凡能力，甚至在梦中有时也能解决一些难题。

21.【答案】A

【解题指要】本题考查动词的含义。该句要表达的意思是：当我们期待去参观一个新的地方或国家时。此处强调的是一个过程，而B、C、D的动词都是瞬间动词，不能这样用。因此本题选择A。

22.【答案】A

【解题指要】本题考查动词的含义。该句要表达的意思是：我们会去想象它是个什么样子。imagine表示一种心理描绘，与look forward to，predict和expect等词意相吻合。因此本题选择A。