高考湖北卷英語試題解析版原卷版

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2015年普通高等學(xué)校招生全國統(tǒng)一考試（湖北卷）

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本試題卷共16頁，81題。全卷滿分150分?？荚囉脮r120分鐘。

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注意事項：

1.答卷前，先將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在試題卷和答題卡上，并將準考證號條形碼粘貼在答題卡

上的指定位置。用統(tǒng)一提供的2B鉛筆將答題卡上試卷類型A后的方框涂黑。

2.選擇題的作答：每小題選出答案后，用統(tǒng)一提供的2B鉛筆把答題卡上對應(yīng)題目的答案標號涂黑。寫

在試題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。

3.完成句子和短文寫作題的作答：用統(tǒng)一提供的簽字筆直接答在答題卡上對應(yīng)的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)。寫在試

題卷、草稿紙和答題卡上的非答題區(qū)域均無效。

4.考試結(jié)束后，請將本試題卷和答題卡一并上交。

第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

做題時，先將答案劃在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的內(nèi)容轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡

±o

第一節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）

聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在

試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀

一遍。-------------------------------------------

例：Howmuchistheshirt?

A.￡19.5.B.￡9.15C.￡9.18

答案：B

l.WhatdoesTomplantodonextweek?

A.Tomakearobot

B.Toenteracompetition.

C.Tosurprisethewoman.

2.Whatisthewoman?

A.Awaitress.

B.Atourguide.

C.Asaleswoman.

3.Whatisthewoman'sproblem?

A.Sheforgotherseatnumber.

B.Shegotonthewrongtrain.

C.Shelosthertrainticket.

4.Whyhasthemanstoppedexercising?

A.Heisbusymovinghouse.

B.Helivesfarawayfromthegym.

C.Hedislikesgoingtogymalone.

5.HowisJanetprobablyfeelingnow?

A.Disappointed.

B.Confused.

C.Stressed.

第二節(jié)（共15小題；每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分）

聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳

選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后,

各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。

聽第6段材料，回答第6、7題。

6.Howlongisthewomangoingtostayatthehotel?

A.Twonights.

B.Threenights.

C.Fournights.

7.Whyarethepricesforthetworoomsdifferent?

A.Theroomsaredifferentinsize.

B.Theroomshavedifferentviews.

C.Theroomsareofdifferentshapes.

聽第7段材料，回答第8、9題。

8.Howdidthemancometotheplace?

A.Bycar.

B.Onfoot.

C.Bytrain.

9.Whyisthemanhere?

A.Tohaveaninterview.

B.Todiscusstrafficproblems.

C.Tosharehisworkexperience.

聽第8段材料，回答第10至12題。

10.Wherearethespeakers?

A.Inabank.

B.Onalake.

C.Atahotel.

11.WhydoesDavid'sfatherwanttospendChristmasinthecountryside?

A.Hecanenjoythelakeview.

B.Hecanbefreedfromhousework.

C.Hecanhavesomepeaceandquiet.

12.WhyisDavidunhappy?

A.Hecan'tattendtheparty.

B.Heisn'tallowedtoskate.

C.Hehastocookforhisparents.

聽第9段材料，回答第13至16題。

13.HowdoesStevendescribehismusic?

A.It'shardrock.

B.It'sfolkmusic.

C.It'smodernpop.

14.WhydoesStevenloveAustralianaudiences?

A.Theyneverthrowthingsathim.

B.Theybuymoreofhisrecords.

C.Theyaremorefriendly.

15.What'sSteven'sattitudetowardspeopledownloadinghismusic?

A.Hedoesn'tmind.

B.Hefeelsupset.

C.Heispuzzled.

16.WhatadvicedoesStevengivetosongwriters?

A.Listentomoremusic.

B.Sticktotheirownstyle.

C.MakeuseoftheInternet.

聽第10段材料，回答第17至20題。

17.Whichcanbestdescribeatensionheadache?

A.Itoccursrepeatedly.

B.Itlastsoveramonth.

C.Itcausesseverepain.

18.Whichisasymptomoftensionheadaches?

A.Lossofconsciousness.

B.Increasedbloodpressure.

C.Apainatthebackofthehead.

19.Whatisthecauseofreboundheadaches?

A.Stressfulevents.

B.Tensioninthemuscles.

C.Toomuchuseofpainmedicine.

2O.Whyisaheadachediaryhelpfulfbrthetreatment?

A.Ithelpsonefindthecauseofhisheadaches.

B.Itremindsonetotakemedicineontime.

C.Ithelpsremoveconstantpain.

第二部分：詞匯知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）

第一節(jié)：多項選擇（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

例：Tomakemembersofateamperformbetter,thetrainerfirstofallhastoknow

theirandweaknesses.

A.strengthsB.benefitsC.techniquesD.values

答案：A

21.Whenhewasrunningafterhisbrother,theboylosthis_andhadabadfall.

A.balanceB.chanceC.memoryD.place

22.Hegavehimselfanewnametohidehiswhenhewenttocarryoutthesecrettask.

A.emotionB.talentC.indentityD.treasure

23.Theteamareworkinghardto_theproblemsothattheycanfindthebestsolution.

A.faceB.preventC.raiseD.analyze

24.Inordernottobeheard,shepointedherfingerupwardstothatsmoeonewasmovingaboutupstairs.

A.whisperB.signalC.declareDplain

25.Thereisnodoubtthatthiscandidate'sadvantagehisabilitytocommunicatewithforeignersinEnglish.

A.leavesoutB.goesagainstC.liesinD.makesup

26.Don'tworry.Tmsureyourmissingglasseswillsoonerorlater.

A.standoutB.breakupC.getoutD.tumup

27.Eventhoughtheconferencehallisnearhisapartment,hehastohurryalittleifhewantstobe.

A.accurateB.punctualC.efficientD.reasonable

28.1don'tthinkwhathesaidistothetopicwearediscussing.Hehasmissedthepoint.

A.faithfulB.parallelC.relevantD.similar

29.Thegirlusedtobeshy,butisgettingactiveingroupworkandismorewillingtoexpressherself.

A.graduallyB.usuallyC.previouslyD.merely

3O.Thismeetingroomisanon-smokingarea.Iwouldliketowarnyouthatifyousmokedhereyouwouldbe

fined.

A.inadvanceB.indetailC.intotalD.ingeneral

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項,

并在答題卡上將該項滁黑。

“DailyStar,sir“calledJason,carryingsomenewspapersunderhisarm.Thelittleboyhadbeenrunningup

anddownthestreet,buttherewerestilltwenty_31_left.Hisvoicewasalmostgoneandhisheartwas_32—.The

shopswouldsoonclose,andallthepeoplewouldgohome.Hewouldhavetogohometoo,carryingthe

papers_33_money.Hehadhopedtosellmorepaperstonighttomakemoremoneytobuya_34_forhismother

andsomeseedsforhisbird.Thatwaswhyhehadboughtthepaperswithallhismoney.He_35_ashethoughtof

hisfailuretosellallhispapers.

“Youdon'tknowthe_36_ofsellingpapers.Youmustshout,"Hotnews!Bombbursting!^^anothernewsboy

ChadtoldJason.u_37_it'snotinthepaperatall,“repliedJason."Justrunawayquickly_38—theyhavetimeto

see,andyou'll_39_outandgetyourmoney,“Chadsaid.

Itwasanew_40_toJason.Hethoughtofhi.sbirdwithno_41_andthecakehewantedtobuyforhismother,

butwas_42_thathewouldnottellalie.Thoughhewas_43_apoornewsboy,hehadbeen_44_somegood

things.

ThenextafternoonJasonwenttotheofficeforhispapers_45—.SeveralboyswerecrowdingaroundChad,

whodeclaredwitha_46_smilethathesoldsixdozenthedaybefore.HeaddedthatJason_47_moneybecausehe

wouldnottellalie.Theboy_48_atJason."Youwouldn'ttellalieyesterday,myboy?”Agentlemanattheoffice

cameupandpattedJason'sshoulder49.“YouTejusttheboyIamlookingfor."AweeklaterJasonstartedhis

new_50_.Helostthesaleoftwentypapersbecausehewouldnottellalie,butgotawell-paidjobbecausehetold

thetruth.

31.A.shopsB.coinsC.peopleD.papers

32.A.openB.heavyC.pureD.weak

33.A.insteadofB.inreturnforC.regardlessofD.inexchangefor

34.A.cupB.cardCbD.cake

35.A.gaveinB.brokedownC.gotawayD.showedup

36.A.difficultyB.processC.goalD.secret

37.A.AndB.ButC.ForD.So

38.A.beforeB.sinceC.thoughD.unless

39.A.callB.dropC.sellD.reach

40.A.edidonB.ideaC.policyD.task

41.A.breadB.insectsC.seedsD.water

42.A.concernedB.amazedC.excited□.determined

43.A.still.B.alreadyC.justD.also

44.A.taughtB.handedC.awardedD.allowed

45.A.atonceB.bychanceC.asusualD.onpurpose

46.A.proudB.gentleC.warmD.polite

47.A.borrowedB.lostC.madeD.saved

48.A.laughedB.shoutedC.noddedD.started

49.A.bravelyB.gratefullyC.fondlyD.modestly

5O.A.dutyB.businessC.job0.method

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡

上將該項涂黑。

A

“Iseeyou'vegotabitofwateronyourcoat,“saidthemanatthepetrolstation."Isitrainingoutthere?,,,,No,

it'sprettynice,“Ireplied,checkingmysleeve."Oh,right.Apony（馬駒）bitmeearlier.^^

Asithappened,thebitewasvirtuallypainless:morethekindofsmallbiteyoumightgetfromanaughtychild.

TheponyresponsiblewasqueuingupforsomeicecreaminthecarparknearHaytor,andperhapsthoughtI'd

jumpedinaheadofhim.

ThereasonwhytheponiesherearenaughtyisthatHaytorisatourist-heavyareaandtouristsareconstantly

feedingtheponiesfoods,despitesignsaskingthemnotto.Byfeedingtheponies,touristsincreasetheriskofthem

gettinghitbyacar,andmakethemhardertogatherduringthearea'sannualponydrift（遷移）.

Thepurposeofaponydriftistogatherthemupsotheirhealthcanbechecked,thebabyonescan.bestopped

fromfeedingontheirmother\milk,andthosewho'vegonebeyondtheirlimitedareacanbereturnedtotheir

correctarea.Someofthemarealsolatersold,inordertolimitthenumberofponiesaccordingtotherulessetby

NaturalEngland.

Threeweeksago,Iwitnessedasmallnear-disasterafewmileswestofhere.Whilewalking,Inoticedapony

rolloveronhisback."Hello!”Isaidtohim,assuminghewasjustrollingforfun,buthewasverystilland,asIgot

closer,Isawhimkickinghislegsintheairandbreathingheavily.Ibegantoproperlyworryabouthim.Fortunately,

ImanagedtogetintouchwithaDartmoor'sLivestockProtectionofficerandsendheraphoto.Theofficer

immediatelysentalocalfarmerouttocheckonthepony.Theponyhadactuallybeentrappedbetweentworocks.

Thefarmerfreedhim,andhebegantorunhappilyaroundagain.

Dartmoorhas1,000orsoponies,whoplayacriticalroleincreatingthediversityofspeciesinthisarea.Many

peopleareworkinghardtopreservetheseponies,andtryingtocomeupwithplanstofindasustainable（可持續(xù)的）

futureforoneofDartmoor'smostfinancially-troubledelements.

51.Whyaretouristsaskednottofeedtheponies?

A.Toprotectthetouristsfrombeingbitten

B.Tokeeptheponiesoffthepetrolstation

C.Toavoidputtingtheponiesindanger

D.Topreventtheponiesfromfighting

52.Oneofthepurposesoftheannualponydriftis.

A.tofeedbabyponiesonmilk

B.tocontrolthenumberofponies

C.toexpandthehabitatforponies

D.toselltheponiesatagoodprice

53.Whatastheauthor\firstreactionwhenhesawaponyrollonitsback?

A.Hefreeditfromthetrap

B.Hecalledaprotectionofficer

C.Heworriedaboutitverymuch

D.Hethoughtofitasbeingnaughty

54.WhatdoestheauthorimplyaboutthepreservationofDartmoor'sponies?

A.Illackspeople'sinvolvement.

B.Itcostsalargeamountofmoney

C.ItwillaffecttourisminDartmoor.

D.Ithascausedanimbalanceofspecies

B

WhatTheresaLoeisdoingprovesthatalargefarmisn'taprerequisiteforamoderngrow-your-ownlifestyle.

Onamere1/10ofanacreinLosAngeles,Loeandherfamilygrow,can（裝罐）andpreservemuchofthefoodthey

consume.

Loeisamasterfoodpreserver,gardenerandcanningexpert.Shealsooperatesawebsite,wheresheshares

hertipsandrecipes,withthegoalofdemonstratingthateveryonehastheabilitytocontrolwhat'sontheirplate.

Loeinitiallywenttoschooltobecomeanengineer,butshequicklylearnedthatherenthusiasmwasmainly

aboutgrowingandpreparingherownfood."Igotintocookingmyownfoodandstartedgrowingmyownherbs

(香草)andfoodsforthatfreshflavor,9,shesaid.Engineerbyday,Loelearnedcookingatnightschool.She

ultimatelypurchasedasmallpieceoflandwithherhusbandandbegangrowingtheirownfoods.

“Iteachpeoplehowtolivefarm-freshwithoutafarm,“Loesaid.ThroughherwebsiteLoeemphasizesthat

"anybodycandothisanywhere.^^Gotanapartmentwithabalcony(陽臺)？Plantsomeherbs.Awindow?Perfect

spotfbrgrowing.Startwithherbs,sherecommends,because"they'reveryforgiving."Justalittleoftheherbs”can

takeyourregularcookingtoawholenewlevel/5sheadded.€4Ithinkit'sagreatplacetostart.”“Then?Trygrowing

somethingfromaseed,shesaid,likeatomatoorsometea.^^

Canningisanaturalextensionoftheplantingshedoes.Witheveryplantedfood,Loenoted,there9samoment

whenit'sburstingwithitsabsolutepeakflavor."Itryandkeepitinatimecapsuleinacanningjar,Loesaid.

"Canningfbrmeisaboutknowingwhat'sinyourfood,knowingwhereitcomesfrom.^^

Inadditiontobeingmoreintouchwiththefoodshe'seating,anotherjoycomesfrompassingthisknowledge

andthisdesirefbrgoodfoodtoherchildren:"Influencingthemandtellingthemyouropiniononnotonlybeing

carefulwhatweeatbutunderstandingthebiggerpictuWshesaid,"thatifwedon'ttakecareoftheearth,noone

will.”

55.Theunderlinedwordaprerequisiten(Pare.1)isclosestinmeaningto"”.

A.recipeB.substituteC.requirementD.challenge

56.WhydoesLoesuggeststartingwithherbs?

A.Theyareuseddaily.

B.Theyareeasytogrow.

C.Theycangrowverytall

D.Theycanbeeatenuncooked

57.AccordingtoLoe,whatisthebenefitofcanningherplantedfoods?

A.Itcanpreservetheirbestflavor

B.Itcanpromoteheronlinesales

C.Itcanbetterhercookingskills

D.Itcanimprovetheirnutrition

58.Whatistheuthebiggerpicture”(Para.6)thatLoewishesherchildrentounderstand?

A.Theknowledgeaboutgoodfood

B.Thewaytoliveagrow-our-orwnlife

C.Thejoyofgettingintouchwithfoods

D.Theresponsibilitytoprotectourearth

C

Hilversumisamedium-sizedcitybetweenthemajorcitiesofAmsterdamandUtrechtintheGooiareaof

NorthHolland,theNetherlands.UnlikemostoftheNetherlands,HilversumisactuaJlyinahillyareawiththesoil

mostlyconsistingofsand.OncecalledtheGardenofAmsterdam,itstillattractstravelerstocomeovertocycleand

walkthroughthesurroundingforests.Theyvisititforarelaxingdayofffromtheurbanmadness.ForDutchpeople,

Hilversumisallabouttextile（紡織）andmediaindustries,andmodernarchitecture.

Inhistory,Hilversumwaslargelyanagriculturalarea.Dailylifewasmarkedbyfarming,sheepraisingand

woolproduction.ArailwaylinktoAmsterdamin1874attractedrichtradersfromAmsterdamtoHilversum.They

builtthemselveslargevillas（別墅）inthewoodedsurroundingsofthetown.Oneofthefamiliesmovinginwasthe

Brenninkmeijers,currentlythewealthiestfamilyoftheNetherlands.Theymovedinafterbigsuccessinthetextile

industryandaidedasubstantialtextileindustryrinHilversum.Butthetextileboomlastedonlyseveraldecades.

Thelastfactoryclosedinthe1960s.

Thechangetoamediaeconomystartedin1920,whentheNederlandseSeintoestellenFabriek（NSF）

establishedaradiofactoryinHilversum.Mostradiostationssettledinthelargevillasintheleafyareasofthetown.

Televisiongaveanotherpushtothelocaleconomy.HilversumbecamethemediacapitaloftheNetherlands,and

Dutchtelevisionstarsmovedintotheleafyneighborhoodssurroundingthetown.

Intheearly1900s,modernarchitectsW.M.DudokandJ.Duikerplacedhundredsofremarkablebuildingsin

Hilversum.Thesemodernarchitecturalmasterpieces（杰作）aresomanythatHilversumalmostfeelslikeanopen

airmuseum.Dudokaloneshapedmostof20l/lcenturyHilversumandapproximately75buildingsstillbearhis

uniquecharacteristics.Hismasterpiece,HilversumTownHall,wasbuiltin1928-1931.Ithaswideinternational

fameandisincludedinmanyarchitecturetextbooks.Thebuildinghasaremarkableshapeandlookslikea

combinationof“blocks”.Actually,onemaystarthisjourneyofmodernarchitecturebywalkingorbikingtheW.M.

DudokArchitecturalRouteinHilversum.

59.HilversumisdifferentfrommostoftheNetherlandsinthat.

A.ithasalargepopulation

B.itiscutofffrombigcities

C.ithasmanybeautifulgardens

D.itisinahillyareawithsandysoil

6O.WhatwasthegreatestcontributionoftheBrenninkmeijerstoHilversum?

A.BuildingarailwaylinktoAmsterdam

B.Helpingitstextileindustrytodevelop

C.Constructinglargevillasforthepoor

D.Assistingitsagriculturalindustry

61.ThebeginningofthemediaindustryinHilversumwasmarkedbytheestablishmentof.

A.aradiofactory

B.themedialcapital

C.aradiostation

D.aTVstation

62.WhatisknownaboutW.M.Dudok'sHilversumTownHall?

A.Itconsistsofapproximately75buildings

B.Itlookslikeanopenairmuseuminthecity

C.Itisaclassicexampleinarchitecturetextbooks

D.Ithasshapedmostof20"centuryHilvesum.

D

Theoddnessoflifeinspaceneverquitegoesaway.Herearesomeexamples.

Firstconsidersomethingassimpleassleep.Itspositionpresentsitsownchallenges.Themainquestionis

whetheryouwantyourarmsinsideoroutsidethesleepingbag.Ifyouleaveyourarmsout,theyflo.atfreeinzero

gravity,oftengivingasleepingastronautthelookofafunnyballet（芭蕾）dancer."I'maninsideguy,“Mike

Hopkinssays,whoreturnedfromasix-monthtourontheInternationalSpaceStation.liketobewrappedup.”

Onthestation,theordinarybecomesstrange.TheexercisebikefortheAmericanastronautshasnohandlebars.

Italsohasnoseat.With。nogravity,it'sjustaseasytopedalviolently.Youcanwatchamoviewhileyoupedalby

floatingamicrocomputeranywhereyouwant.Butstationresidentshavetobecarefulaboutstayinginoneplace

toolong.Withoutgravitytohelpcirculateair,thecarbondioxideyouexhale（呼氣）hasatendencytoforman

invisible（隱形的）cloudaroundyourhead.Youcanendupwithwhatastronautscallacarbon-dioxideheadache.

LeroyChiao,54,anAmericanretiredastronautafterfourflights,describeswhathappensevenbeforeyoufloat

outofyourseat.^Yourinnerearthinksyour'refalling.Meanwhileyoureyesaretellingyouyou'restanding

straight.Thatcanbeannoying-thafswhysomepeoplefeelsick."Withinacoupledays-trulytembledaysfor

some-astronauts9brainslearntoignorethepanickysignalsfromtheinnerear,andspacesicknessdisappears.

Spacetravelcanbesodelightfulbutatthesametimeinvisiblydangerous.Forinstance,astronautslosebone

mass.That'swhyexerciseisconsideredsovitalthatNationalAeronauticsandSpaceAdministration(NASA)puts

itrightontheworkdayschedule.Thefocusonfitnessisasmuchaboutscienceandthefutureasitisaboutkeeping

anyindividualastronautshealthy.NASAisworriedabouttwothings:recoverytimeonceastronautsreturnhome,

and,moreimportantly,howtomaintainstrengthandfitnessforthetwoandahalfyearsormorethatitwouldtake

tomakearound-triptoMars.

63.Whatisthemajorchallengetoastronautswhentheysleepinspace?

A.Decidingonapropersleepposition

B.Choosingacomfortablesleepingbag

C.Seekingawaytofallasleepquickly

D.Findingarighttimetogotosleep.

64.Theastronautswillsufferfromacarbon-dioxideheadachewhen.

A.theycirclearoundontheirbikes

B.theyusemicrocomputerswithoutastop

C.theyexerciseinoneplaceforalongtime

D.theywatchamoviewhilepedaling

65.Someastronautsfeelsickonthestationduringthefirstfewdaysbecause.

A.theirsensesstopworking

B.theyhavetostandupstraight

C.theyfloatoutoftheirseatsunexpectedly

D.theirbrainsreceivecontradictorymessages

66.OneoftheNASA'smajorconcernsaboutastronautsis.

A.howmuchexercisetheydoonthestation

B.howtheycanremainhealthyfbrlonginspace

C.whethertheycanrecoverafterreturninghome

D.whethertheyareabletogobacktothestation

E

Sciencehasalotofuses.Itcanuncoverlawsofnature,curediseseases,makebombs,andhelpbridgesto

standup.Indeedscienceissogoodatwhatitdoesthatthere?salwaysatemptation(誘惑)todragitintoproblems

whereitmaynotbehelpful.DavidBrooks,authorofTheSocialAnimal'.TheHiddenSourcesofLove,Character,

andAchievement,appearstobethelatestinalonglineofwriterswhohavefailedtoresistthetemptation.

Brooksgainedfamefbrseveralbooks.HislatestbookTheSocialAnimal,horwever,ismoreambitiousand

seriousthanhisearlierbooks.Itisanattempttodealwithasetofweightytopics.Thebookfocusesonbig

questions^Whathassciencerevealedabouthumannature?Whatarethesourcesofcharacter?Andwhyaresome

peoplehappyandsuccessfulwhileothersaren't?

Toanswerthesequestions,Brookssurveysawiderangeofdisciplines（學(xué)科）.Consideringthis,youmight

expectthebooktobeadryrecitationoffacts.ButBrookshasstructuredhisbookinanunorthodox（非常規(guī)的）,and

perhapsunfortunate,way.Insteadofintroducingscientifictheories,hetellsastory,withinwhichhetriestomake

hispoints,perhapsinordertokeepthereader'sattention.SoasHaroldandErica,theheroandheroineinhisstory,

livethroughchildhood,wehearaboutthescienceofchilddevelopment,andastheybegintodatewehearaboutthe

theoryofsexualattraction.Brookscarriesthisthroughtothedeathofoneofhischaracters.

Onthewhole,Brooks\storyisacceptableifuninspired.Asonewouldexpect,hiswritingismostlyclearand,

tobefair,somechaptersstandoutabovetherest.Ienjoyed,forinstance,thechapterinwhichHarolddiscovers

howtothinkonhisown.WhileHaroldandEricaarecertainlynotstrongormemorablecharacters,themore

seriousproblemswithTheSocialAnimallieelsewhere.TheseproblemspartlyinvolveBrooks'sattempttotranslate

histaleintoscience.

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