廣西貴港市港南中學(xué)高三第一次模擬考試新高考英語試卷及答案解析

廣西貴港市港南中學(xué)高三第一次模擬考試新高考英語試卷注意事項(xiàng)：1．答題前，考生先將自己的姓名、準(zhǔn)考證號填寫清楚，將條形碼準(zhǔn)確粘貼在考生信息條形碼粘貼區(qū)。2．選擇題必須使用2B鉛筆填涂；非選擇題必須使用0．5毫米黑色字跡的簽字筆書寫，字體工整、筆跡清楚。3．請按照題號順序在各題目的答題區(qū)域內(nèi)作答，超出答題區(qū)域書寫的答案無效；在草稿紙、試題卷上答題無效。4．保持卡面清潔，不要折疊，不要弄破、弄皺，不準(zhǔn)使用涂改液、修正帶、刮紙刀。第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1．Thelittlegirl________aforeignlanguagefairlyquickly.A．pickedup B．gotup C．steppedup D．madeup2．Yet_______intheprocessofdevelopmentdidtheystoptoconsidertheimpactoftheir“progress”onnature.A．innotimeB．a(chǎn)tnopointC．a(chǎn)slikelyasnotD．moreoftenthannot3．Manyyoungpeoplejustcan’tlivewithouttheInternet,theydependonforwhateverinformationtheyneed.A．which B．when C．where D．what4．Oneofthefewthingsyou______sayaboutEnglishpeoplewithcertaintyisthattheytalkalotabouttheweather.A．need B．must C．can D．should5．China'sBeidouNavigationSatelliteSystemhasstartedprovidingglobalservices,________tobecomecompletearound2020.A．beingscheduled B．scheduled C．toschedule D．scheduling6．__________himnottodoso,hewouldn’thavemadesuchaseriousmistake.A．DidIpersuade B．IfIpersuadeC．IfIshouldpersuade D．HadIpersuaded7．Thisrestauranthasaninviting,homelikeatmosphere______manyothersareshortof.A．where B．whenC．that D．what8．Speakingaforeignlanguageallowsyouto________timeinanegotiation,foryoucanactlikeyouhavenotunderstoodtocomeupwithyouranswer.A．save B．a(chǎn)fford C．buy D．spend9．heremotion,sheburiedherfaceinherhands． A．Controlled B．Tocontrol C．Beingcontrolled D．Havingcontrolled10．Wildapplause______whenthecrowdwaitingheardtheannouncementofthearrivalofthepopstarattheircommunity.A．madeout B．brokeout C．letout D．workedout11．Wehavealreadydiscussedthisplan_____,sonextweshouldsparenoefforttocarryitout.A．a(chǎn)tlength B．a(chǎn)trandom C．a(chǎn)tease D．a(chǎn)tbest12．Teachingasacareeristomanypeopleowingtothelongholidays.A．popular B．familiarC．a(chǎn)ttractive D．fantastic13．—Igotbeateninthefirstroundinthecontest.Iamfeelingdepressed.—Cheerup!Youhaveto________yourself________tohavethelastlaugh.A．open;upB．pick;upC．knock;upD．do;up14．ItisalmostfiveyearssinceJimmytaughthighschoolstudentsandhe_____asaninterpreterinaforeignenterprise.A．servedB．hadservedC．isservingD．wouldserve15．Asa(n)________andeffectivemethod,expresswaynoisebarrierisaprimarymeasureusedtoreducetrafficnoise.A．correctional B．flexible C．economical D．investigative16．ThepredictionfromMayaworriesresidents_______December21,2012wouldbetheendoftheworld.A．if B．that C．whether D．which17．Itisthebusdriverwhoshould______thesafetyofthepassengers.A．a(chǎn)nswerforB．searchforC．standforD．gofor18．________bymanypotentialcustomers,thesalesmanhadtogatherhiscourageandselltheproductindifferentways.A.Havingdenied B．DenyingC．Beingdenied D．Havingbeendenied19．Itiswhatyoudoratherthanwhatyousay__________matters.A．that B．whatC．which D．this20．.Somepeoplesaymorebutdoless______othersdotheopposite.A．once B．when C．while D．a(chǎn)s第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21．（6分）I.M.Pei,theChinese-American,whowasregardedasoneofthelastgreatmodernistarchitects,hasdiedattheageof102.AlthoughheworkedmostlyintheUnitedStates,PeiwillalwaysberememberedforaEuropeanproject:HisredevelopmentoftheLouvreMuseuminParisinthe1980s.Hegaveustheglassandmetalpyramidinthemaincourtyard,alongwiththreesmallerpyramidsandavastsubterranean(地下的)additiontothemuseumentrance.PeiwasthefirstforeignarchitecttoworkontheLouvreinitslonghistory,andinitiallyhisdesignswerefiercelyopposed.Butintheend,theFrench—andeveryoneelse—werewonover.WinningthefifthPritzkerArchitecturePrizein1983,hewasthoughtasgivingthe20thcentury“someofitsmostbeautifulinsidespacesandoutsideforms…Histalentandskillintheuseofmaterialsapproachthelevelofpoetry.”AfterstudyingarchitectureattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyandHarvard,PeisetuphisownarchitecturalpracticeinNewYorkin1955.DesigningtheJohnF.KennedyPresidentialLibrary&Museumin1964establishedhimasaname.HisEastBuildingoftheNationalGalleryofArtinWashingtonin1978changedpeople’sideasofamuseum.Thesitewasanoddtrapezoid(梯形)shape.Pei’ssolutionwastocutitintwo.Theresultingbuildingwasdramatic,lightandelegant—oneofthefirstcrowd-pleasingcathedralsofmodernart.Thoughknownasamodernist,andnotableforhisformsbasedonarrangementsofsimplegeometric(幾何的)shapes,heonceurgedChinesearchitectstolookmoretotheirarchitecturaltraditionratherthandesigninginawesternstyle.Inperson,I.M.Peiwasgood-humored,charmingandunusuallymodest.Hisworkingprocesswasevolutionary,butinnovation(創(chuàng)新)wasneveranintendedgoal.“Stylisticoriginalityisnotmypurpose,”hesaid.“Iwanttofindtheoriginalityinthetime,theplaceandtheproblem.”1、WhatcanwelearnabouttheresultofredevelopmentoftheLouvreMuseum?A．ItwascriticizedbytheFrench.B．Itwasasuccess.C．ItmadetheLouvreMuseumlooksstrange.D．ItchangedthefunctionoftheLouvreMuseum.2、Whatcanwelearnfromtheunderlinedsentenceinparagraph4?A．Heisamasterinapplyingmaterials.B．Heisskilledinwritingpoems.C．Heoftencombinespoetryandconstruction.D．Hegetsinspirationfrompoetryindesigning.3、What’sthecorrectorderofthefollowingevents?a.DesigntheJohnF.KennedyPresidentialLibrary&Museum.b.StudyarchitectureattheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyandHarvard.c.DesigntheNationalGalleryofArt.d.WinthefifthPritzkerArchitecturePrize.A．a(chǎn)bcd B．bacd C．bcad D．dacd4、WhatcanwelearnaboutI.M.Pei?A．Innovationwashisfirstgoalindesign.B．Hewastalentedandserious.C．Hepreferredwesternstyletotheeast.D．Helikedsimplegeometricshapes.22．（8分）Nike,knownforitsshoes,hasMichaelJordanandTigerWoodsonitsteam.Nowitisliningupanothersportstale:forUSS305million,NikeisbuyingConverse,a95-year-oldfootwearcompanyandmakerofthefamousChuckTaylorAllStarshoe.Thedeal,betweenthetwoUSfootweargiants(巨商),wasannouncedlastweek,forcashanddebt.Converse'sathleticshoewillbethefirsttohemarketedbyNikewithoutbearingtheNikename.ItalsoopensachapterforthefinanciallytroubledConvene,whichaffectedtheathleticfootwearbusinessfordecadesbeforeinvolvedintoclosingdownintheearly1990’s.Today,Converseisbestknownforitsretro-styleshoes,whichhavegainedabigfollowingrecentlyamongyoungercustomersworldwide.ConverseandNikerepresenttwodifferenttypesofshoesandprices.Nikemarketsshoesandnon-Nikeproducts.ItownsColeHaanshoes,whicharehigh-endshoesformenandwomen;itsellssportsclothingforteenagersundertheHurleymark;anditownsBauerNikeHockey,amakerofhockey(曲棍球)equipment.Lastyear,NikehadUS%10.7billioninprofit,whileConversereportedUS$205million.TheadditionofConversecouldgiveNikeawaytosellshoestodiscountstoresandothermerchants.Nikehaskeptitsownbrandoutofthem,forfearofdarkeningitsbrandname.Conveneinventedbasketballshoesintheearlydaysofthegame.Its“Chucks”gottheirnameChuckTaylor,aConversesalesmanwhotraveledthecountryfromthe1920suntilthe1960s,promotingthegameandsellingshoes.Overthepastcentury,Converse1’sproductsaresoldinover12,000sportsstoresaroundtheworldandthroughlicensingagreementsinover100countries.Conversehasbuiltareputationforlower-pricedandmoretraditionalshoes.TheacquisitionwouldallowNiketotrya“buyratherthanbuild”techniqueandtodevelopleisure(閑暇）shoesseparatelyfromthehard-coreNikesportsimage.1、Thesentenceunderlinedinthethirdparagraphmostprobablymeans________.A．ConverseusedtohavefinancialtroubleB．itwillfinanciallyhelptodevelopConverseC．itgivesalessontothetroubledConverseD．itenlargesthemarketofConversebyproductsofNike2、Whichofthefollowingdoesn’tbelongtotheproductsofNike?A．Sportsclothing.B．Leisureshoes.C．BauerandHockey.D．ColeHanshoes.3、Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?A．ThemaincustomersofConversearesportslovers.B．YoungercustomersshowmoreinterestinNikeratherthanConverse.C．Converse’sbankruptcyshowsitsbrandlosesitscharm.D．ThecombinationofNikeandConversewillimproveNike’sreputationintheworldmarket.4、NikebuysConverseforUSS305million,which________.A．theauthorthinksisworthB．shockstheworldC．isoutoftheexpectationoftheauthorD．a(chǎn)ddstoburdenofNike’sdevelopment23．（8分）Adayinthelifeof18-year-oldDavidLansterisfulliftypicalteenagestuff:school,baseballpracticeandhomework.Andthenhestartscooking.“SomenightsI’mupuntil1:00a.m.makingpies,orevenlaterifwe’recookingbeef,”saidthestudentatRansomEvergladesHighSchoolinFlorida,US.Forthepastyear,LansterandKellyMoran,hisclassmate,havebeenhostingfancydinnerpartiesatLanster’sparents’home.Theirmealshave17coursesandareallmadebythem.Theirguestsusedtogivethemgiftstothankthemuntilthepairdecidedtodosomethingniceforcharity（慈善）.“WegotsomereallygreatMiamiHeattickets,anicewatch,andmanykitchengadgets（小器具）,”Lanstersaid.“Butwewantedtomakethissomethingpositiveforpeopleotherthanus.”LansterandMoranfocusedonCommonThreads,acharitythataimstoteachkidsinpoorcommunitiestocookandmakehealthyeatingchoices.Theyoungcooksasktheirgueststogivehowevermuchtheywantaspaymentfortheirmeals.ItallgoestoCommonThreadsbecauseLanster’sparentscovertheirfoodcosts.Aftertheirlast12-personevent,LansterandMorangave$1,600tothecharity.Now,they’retakingtheirshowoutofthekitchenandontheroad.Theyhavestartedtoorganizeprivatedinnerpartieswithasimilarmodel:thehostpaysfortheingredients,andtheguestsmakeadonationtoacharityoftheirchoice.Withoutformaltraining,Lanstersaidhehadbeeninterestedincookingsincehehelpedhismominthekitchenwhenhewasveryyoung.HelearnedhowtocookbyreadingcookbooksandwatchingTVprograms.Outsidethekitchen,thetwoarebusypreparingtheircollegeapplications.Neitherofthemissurewhattheywilldointhefuture,butthey’repromisedtheirparentsthattheywillleaveprofessionalcookingaloneuntiltheyfinishschool.1、HowisLanster’slifedifferentfromotherteenagers’lives?A．Heplanstobecomeaprofessionalchef.B．Heplaysbaseballeverydayafterschool.C．Hegoestoacookingschoolinhissparetime.D．Heholdsdinnerpartiesafteranormalschoolday.2、WhatwillLansterandMoranusuallydoafteraprivatedinnerparty?A．Receivethank-youcardsfromtheguests.B．VisitthepoorchildrenatCommonThreads.C．Askthegueststodonatemoneytothecharity.D．Coverthefoodcostswiththemoneycollected.3、WhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeLansterandMoran?A．Ambitious.B．Generous.C．Creative.D．Optimistic.24．（8分）AttheendofthespringsemesterinMay,studentstakingGeorgiaTech’sonlineKnowledge-BasedArtificialIntelligencecoursereceivedsomesurprisingnews.JillWatson,oneofthenineteachingassistants(TAs)thathadhelpedthemfinishthechallengingcourseforthepastfivemonthswasnota“she”butan“it”—anintelligentrobot!WatsonisthebrainchildofAshokGoel,whoteachesthepopularonlinecourse.TheProfessorofComputerandCognitiveScienceintheSchoolofInteractiveComputingcameupwiththeideaasawaytodealwiththenumberofquestionsposedbystudentsintheonlineforums(論壇).AccordingtoGoel,everytimethecourseisoffered,the300orsostudentsthatenrollpostover10,000questions.Thequestionsareoftenrepetitive.ThisledGoeltowonderifasmartrobotwouldhandlethequestionswhichrequirestandardresponses—thingslikedateswhenassignmentsaredue.HavingworkedwithIBM’sWatsontechnologyplatforminthepast,theprofessorknewitwouldbeidealforhisartificialTA:JillWatson.Theartificialintelligencesystemthatusesnaturallanguageprocessingandmachinelearningtoanalyzelargeamountsofdatahasevenbeenclevererthanhumancompetitorsonthetelevisionshow.Itwouldthereforeeasilybeabletohandleroutinequestionsthatrequiredlittle“thinking”.TheprofessorandhisteamofgraduatestudentsbeganbypopulatingJill’smemorywith40,000questionsandanswersfrompastterms.Thencamethetestingstage.Atfirst,Jillwasnotverygoodandoftengavestrangeanswers.Itoftengotstuckoncertainkeywords.Bytheendofthesemester,JillhadattainedenoughknowledgeandskillstoparticipateinforumswithoutanymanagementfromGoel,ortheotherassistants.1、Whatsurprisedthestudentswhotaketheonlinecourse?A．Thecoursewasinterestingbutchallenging.B．Ateachingassistantwasn’tarealperson.C．JillWatsonisahard-workingTA．D．Theyallfailedtopasstheircourse.2、What’sthebesttitleforthetext?A．ARobotofGeorgiagivesanonlinecourseB．AshokGoelCameupwiththeIdeaofJillWatsonC．JillWatson—OneoftheNineTeachingAssistantsD．GeorgiaTech’sTeachingAssistantTurnOuttoBeaRobot3、WhydidGoeldecidetoinventasmartrobot?A．Anumberofstudentstookhisonlinecourse.B．Asmartrobotisclevererthanahumanbeing.C．Toomanysimilarquestionsaretobedealtwith.4、Whatcanweinferfromthetext?A．Studentsshoulddealwithroutinequestions.B．Jillismainlyinchargeofpostingsurprisingnews.C．TheTAsgivestudentshomeworkatacertaintime.D．GoelissatisfiedwithJill’spresentperformance.25．（10分）AwhilebackIcaughtanewsreportonsomethingcalled―couchsurfing‖andthenetworkoftrustingsoulswhomakethisphenomenonpossible.Theyoffertoputuptravelersfreeofchargeandhelpthemontheirways.Atfirst,itsoundedunbelievable.Imean,invitingstrangersintoone’shomeforoneortwonights?Givemeabreak.However,Iwasintrigued.Idecidedtoinvestigate.Theonlywaytotrulylearnaboutthisphenomenonwastodivein.SoIplannedatriptoFinland,acountryI’vealwayswantedtoexplore.Iwouldcouchsurfateverystopthere.Ifeveranyanxietyexistedwhensteppingintotheunknown,itdisappearedwhenmyfirsthostmetmeatthetrainstation.ArilookedlikemyideaofatypicalFinn:tallandblue-eyed.Finnswerealsosupposedtobefamouslyreserved(寡言少語的).Ariwasanythingbut.Hewasalivewire,givingmeanenthusiasticwelcomeandhikingwithmetohisapartment,whereheshowedmethesleepersofa,servedmetea,andengagedmeinwarmconversations.HealsohandedmeakeytocomeandgoasIpleased.Ifthiswaswhatcouchsurfingwasallabout－trustandfriendship－thenIhadgottenofftoagoodstart.AsIboardedmynexttraintocontinuemyjourney,Ibegantothinkaboutthiscouch-surfingidea.Whaturgedthesepeopletoopentheirhomestostrangers?Iconcludedthattherewasadesiretolendahandtolike-mindedfolkswhomightenrichtheirownlives.Sevencitiesin14days.Sevenhosts.Sevennewfriends.Ifcouchsurfingtaughtmeanything,it’sthis:Mostpeoplearegoodandgenerous.Wherewillcouchsurfingtakemenext?Whoknows?ButIcan’twaittofindout.1、Whichofthefollowingbestexplains―intrigued‖underlinedinthesecondparagraph?A．Relaxed. B．Disgusted.C．Interested. D．Embarrassed.2、WhatcanweknowaboutAri?A．HewasreservedlikemostFinns. B．Hetalkedlessbuthewasfriendly.C．Hetreatedtheauthorasafriend. D．Hesawofftheauthoratthetrainstation.3、Whydidpeopleoffercouchsurfingtostrangers?A．Totakeanadventurewithstrangers.B．Toexchangehousesforashorttime.C．Tolearnmoreaboutothers’familylives.D．Toenrichtheirownlivesbyhelpingothers.4、Whatcanbethesuitabletitleforthetext?A．TravelonTrustandCouches B．AFreeTravelinFinlandC．ExperiencesinStrangers’Houses D．APlanforCouchSurfing第三部分語言知識運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的A、B、C和D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)．26．（30分）閱讀下列短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(xiàng)中(A、B、C和D)，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。Ahomelessmanwalkeduptomeandaskedmeforsomesmallchange,“I’llgiveyouaquarterifyoutellmeyourstory,”Isaid.Helaughed,“You’llgivemeaquarterformystory?’Ilaidthe1infrontofhimand2myself—“No,here’sthequarterbutitwouldbenicetohearyourstory.”Seeinghimlostin3,Isatdownnexttohimand4“Iwasonceasniper（狙擊兵）inthearmy.”hesaid.“Iwas5toshootdowntheenemyfromthedistance.”Ilistenedattentively.Hetoldmehowhe6tohuntwithhisfamily.Hehadhisownwayof7animalsbynotkillingmorethanbeneeded.Whenthe8cameknockingonhisdoor,hefelt9andjoinedup.Allthoseyearsofdevelopinghishuntingskillscouldnowservealarger10—todefendusfromthebadguys.Hesetoutto11atthefront.“IwasasniperbutIneverreallykilledanyone.”hecontinued.“Onedaytheyaskedmeto12aladyfromthedistance.Isawthekidsneherandmyhandswereonthetrigger（扳機(jī)）.ButIcouldn’t13it.Shewasn’tdoinganythingtoanandshewas14thekids.Thestorywentonashedescribed15beingputintoprisonfor180daysfor16tofolloworders.“Ihaveno17,”hesaid.“Imaybehomelessnow,18Ineverkilledthatlady.”Hecontinued,“Ican19beinghomeless,butIwouldn’tbeabletostandkillinginnocentpeople.”Imetahero.Itjustnever20tomethataherocouldbeasmellyoldsniper.1、A．note B．coin C．dollar D．wallet2、A．blamed B．reminded C．corrected D．a(chǎn)dded3、A．a(chǎn)rgument B．a(chǎn)ction C．consideration D．thought4、A．whispered B．nodded C．sighed D．waited5、A．demanded B．supposed C．reminded D．determined6、A．desired B．wished C．failed D．used7、A．tracking B．raising C．training D．respecting8、A．a(chǎn)rmy B．minister C．commander D．company9、A．a(chǎn)nnoyed B．proud C．a(chǎn)stonished D．confused10、A．group B．business C．purpose D．result11、A．serve B．hunt C．a(chǎn)im D．survive12、A．murder B．fight C．shoot D．a(chǎn)rrest13、A．remain B．fire C．make D．decide14、A．besides B．a(chǎn)long C．inside D．a(chǎn)mong15、A．gradually B．eventually C．deliberately D．desperately16、A．managing B．failing C．hesitating D．forgetting17、A．ideas B．a(chǎn)ttempts C．regrets D．feelings18、A．however B．otherwise C．but D．unless19、A．workout B．meetwith C．livewith D．getthrough20、A．happened B．seemed C．struck D．occurred第二節(jié)（每小題1.5分，滿分15分）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入1個適當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。27．（15分）Ithinkmymemoryisgood.Iuseasimpletricktorememberpeople’snames1．(clear).WhenImeetsomeoneandheartheperson’sname,IimaginethatIcanseethename2．(write)ontheperson’sface.SothenexttimeIseethatpersonIalsoseethenameonhisorherface,andthatis3．Ineverforgetaname.WhenIhavetomemorizethingsforschool,Iwalkupanddownintheroom,4．(read)thenotesaloud.ThemethodsareveryeffectiveandI5．(use)themformanyyears.Comparedwithme,mybrotherhasaverybadmemory.Heneverremembershispromises.Ialwayshavetoremindhim.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)）第一節(jié)短文改錯（滿分10分）28．（10分）假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(＼)劃掉。修改：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2、只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計分。TodayIamtalkingtomydadMatthew,myhero、ThereasonwhyIadmirehimisbecausehestartseverydaywithsmile、Andhissmilealwaysbringshappytomyfamilies、Hehasbeenlookedafteruscarefullysincemanyyearsago、Heoftenencouragesmetokeepgoingandnotgiveitup、What’smore,herealdoescareandshowhislovetoeveryonehemeets、Ibelievethatheisatruepersonofcompassionorcarefulness、Hehadsomanygoodpersonalqualitythatweallrespecthim、第二節(jié)書面表達(dá)（滿分25分）29．（25分）假如你是李明，端午節(jié)即將到來，請你寫一封信邀請你的加拿大朋友Jack來中國過端午節(jié)。信的主要內(nèi)容包括:1.發(fā)出誠摯的邀請；2.對端午節(jié)作簡單介紹；3.介紹你將帶他做什么。注意:1.詞數(shù)100左右；2.可適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

參考答案第一部分（共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分）1、A2、B3、A4、C5、B6、D7、C8、C9、B10、B11、A12、C13、B14、C15、C16、B17、A18、D19、A20、C第二部分閱讀理解（滿分40分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。21、1、B2、A3、B4、D22、1、B2、B3、D4、A23、1、D2、C3、B24、A“smartdrug”takenbystudentstoimprovetheirperformancereallydoeswork,scientistshavefound.Thedrugmodafinil（莫達(dá)非尼）iscurrentlyusedtotreatsleepdisorder,butitiswidelyusedoff-labelbystudentstohelpthemreviseforexamsorfocusonlongessays.Untilnow,therehasbeenalackofclearevidenceoverwhetheritcanactuallyboostconcentrationandalertness.Butanewanalysisoftheresearchrevealeditdoesimproveplanninganddecisionmaking,flexibility,learningandmemory,andevencreativity.Thefindingsraiseseriousethical(處方的，道德的)questionsaboutwhethermodafinilshouldbe“classified,toleratedorcondemned”,scientistssaid.ProfessorGuyGoodwin,PresidentoftheEuropeanCollegesaid:“It’sthefirstrealexampleofa‘smartdrug’,whichcangenuinelyhelp,forexample,withexampreparation.”Previousethicaldiscussionsaroundsmartdrugsassumedmajoreffectsofthedrugsbeforeitwasclearthattherewereany,headded.Hecontinued“Ifcorrect,thepresentupdatemeanstheethicaldebateisreal:howshouldweclassify,tolerateorcondemnadrugthatimproveshumanperformance?”[Afifthofuniversitystudentsacrossthecountryclaimtohavetakensmartdrugs,

accordingtosurveysbystudentnewspaperTheTab.AndtheuseofmodafinilismostwidespreadatOxfordUniversity,whereaquarterofstudentshavereportedtohaveusedit.Overtheyears,universitieshavediscussedhowbesttorespondtotheuseofsmartdrugs,andsomehavesuggestedOlympic-styledopingtestsforstudentssittingexams.ProfessorGoodwinsaidthereshouldbeasociety-widedebateonhowmodafinilshouldbelicencedandregulated,aswellaswhatuniversitiesshoulddo