题目
1. Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s; theterm “plant neurobiology” was 【1】(1)____ around the notion that some aspects of plantbehavior could be 【2】(2)____ to intelligence in animals. 【3】(3)____ plants lack brains, thefiring of electrical signals in their stems and leaves nonetheless triggered responses that 【4】(4)____ consciousness, researchers previously reported.But such an idea is untrue, according to a new opinion article. Plant biology is complex andfascinating, but it 【5】(5)____ so greatly from that of animals that so-called 【6】(6)____ ofplants' intelligence is inconclusive, the authors wrote.1.[A] coined [B] discovered [C] collected [D] issued2.[A] attributed [B] directed [C] compared [D] confined3.[A] Unless [B] When [C] Once [D] Though4.[A] cope with [B] consisted of [C] hinted at [D] extended in5.[A] suffers [B] benefits [C] develops [D] differs6.[A] acceptance [B] evidence [C] cultivation [D] creatio
1. Read the following text. Choose the best word (s) for each numbered blank and mark A, B, C or D.
The idea that plants have some degree of consciousness first took root in the early 2000s; the
term “plant neurobiology” was 【1】(1)____ around the notion that some aspects of plant
behavior could be 【2】(2)____ to intelligence in animals. 【3】(3)____ plants lack brains, the
firing of electrical signals in their stems and leaves nonetheless triggered responses that 【4】
(4)____ consciousness, researchers previously reported.
But such an idea is untrue, according to a new opinion article. Plant biology is complex and
fascinating, but it 【5】(5)____ so greatly from that of animals that so-called 【6】(6)____ of
plants' intelligence is inconclusive, the authors wrote.
1.[A] coined [B] discovered [C] collected [D] issued
2.[A] attributed [B] directed [C] compared [D] confined
3.[A] Unless [B] When [C] Once [D] Though
4.[A] cope with [B] consisted of [C] hinted at [D] extended in
5.[A] suffers [B] benefits [C] develops [D] differs
6.[A] acceptance [B] evidence [C] cultivation [D] creatio
题目解答
答案
1. 根据“the term...was...around the notion”可知，此处需要一个动词表示“创造术语”，应选“coined”。
2. 句意为“植物行为的某些方面可以与动物智力相比”，应选“compared”。
3. 前后为转折关系，表示“尽管植物没有大脑”，应选“Though”。
4. 电信号反应“暗示”意识，应选“hinted at”。
5. 植物生物学与动物生物学“不同”，应选“differs”。
6. 文章核心是“植物智能的证据不足”，应选“evidence”。
答案：
1. A. coined
2. C. compared
3. D. Though
4. C. hinted at
5. D. differs
6. B. evidence
$$ \boxed{
\begin{array}{cccccc}
1 & A & \text{coined} \\
2 & C & \text{compared} \\
3 & D & \text{Though} \\
4 & C & \text{hinted at} \\
5 & D & \text{differs} \\
6 & B & \text{evidence} \\
\end{array}
} $$
解析
本题主要考查动词词义辨析和连词逻辑关系的运用。解题核心在于：
- 根据上下文语境判断空缺处所需词义；
- 区分近义词的细微差别（如
coined与discovered的差异）； - 识别句子逻辑关系（如转折、对比等），选择恰当连词。
第（1）题
关键点：短语“the term...was...around the notion”中，“创造术语”需用coined（铸造、创造）。
discovered（发现）和collected（收集）不符合“创造新术语”的语境；issued（发布）虽可能，但不如coined贴切。
第（2）题
关键点：句意为“植物行为的某些方面可以与动物智力相比”，需用compared（比较）。
attributed（归因于）强调因果关系，与句意不符；compared to是固定搭配。
第（3）题
关键点：前后句为转折关系（植物无脑，但有类似意识的反应），需用Though（尽管）。
Unless（除非）、When（当...时）、Once（一旦）均无法表达转折。
第（4）题
关键点：电信号的反应暗示意识，需用hinted at（暗示）。
cope with（应对）、consist of（组成）、extend in（延伸）均不符合语境。
第（5）题
关键点：植物生物学与动物生物学不同，需用differs（不同）。
suffers（受苦）、benefits（受益）、develops（发展）均无法表达“差异”。
第（6）题
关键点：文章核心是“植物智能的证据不足”，需用evidence（证据）。
acceptance（接受）、cultivation（培养）、creation（创造）均不符合语境。