Ⅲ 阅读(共两节,满分40分)
第一节 阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Is a mouse that can speak acceptable? How about a dog with human hands or feet? Scientists, the people with the know-how to make such things happen, are now thinking about whether such experiments are morally right or not.
On Nov. 10, Britain’s Academy of Medical Sciences launched a study on the use of animals with human materials in scientific research. The work is expected to take at least a year, but its leaders hope it will lead to guidelines for scientists in Britain and around the world on how far they can go mixing human genes into animals in search of ways to fight human diseases.
“Do these constructs (构想) challenge our idea of what it is to be human?” asked Martin Bobrow, a professor of medical genetics at Cambridge University and chair of a 14-member group looking into the issue. “It is important that we consider these questions now so that appropriate boundaries are recognized.”
Using human material in animals is not new. Scientists have already created monkeys that have a human form of the Huntingdon’s gene so they can study how the disease develops; and mice with livers (肝) made from human cells are being used to study the effects of new drugs.
However, scientists say the technology to put ever greater amounts of human genetic material into animals is spreading quickly around the world --- raising the possibility that some scientists in some places may want to go further than is morally acceptable.
Last year in Britain there was a lively debate over new laws allowing the creation of human-animal embryos (胚胎) for experiments. On one side of the debate were religious groups, who claimed that such science interferes with nature. Opposing them were scientists who pointed out that such experiments were vital to research cures for diseases.
The experts will publish reports after the end of the study, in which they will give definitions (定义) for animal embryos with human genes or cells, look at safety and animal welfare issues, and consider the right legal framework to work within.
1. What does the underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. Scientists in Britain and around the world. B. Leaders of the research.
C. Guidelines for scientists. D. Scientific experiments.
2. Scientists do research of mixing human genes into animals in order to ____.
A. test new drugs on animals B. to find ways to fight human diseases
C. prove the research is morally acceptable
D. create monkeys and mice with livers made from human cells
3. We can infer from the passage that ____.
A. the experts will release reports after the study
B. scientists have never doubted the use of animals with human materials
C. the creation of human-animal embryos for experiments is legal in Britain
D. religious groups hold that cures for diseases have to be done through experiments
4. What would be the best title of the passage?
A. Morally right or not? B. A debate about new laws
C. Cures for diseases D. Animal embryos with human genes
5. Where is the passage from?
A. A science textbook B. A science booklet
C. the science column of a newspaper D. A science magazine for teenagers
第二节:语法填空(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空,并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31—40的相应位置上。
For many environmentalists, the world seems to be getting worse. They have developed a list of our main fears: natural resources are running out; the population 31 (grow), leaving less and less to eat; species are becoming 32 (extinction) in vast numbers, and the planet’s air and water are becoming dirty, 33 are ever more polluted.
34 a quick look at the facts shows a different picture. First, energy and other natural resources have become more abundant not less so. Second, 35 food is now at any time in history. Third, although species are indeed becoming extinct, only about 0.7% of them are expected 36 (disappear) in the next 50 years, not 25~50%, as has so often been predicted. And finally, most forms of environmental pollution 37 appear to have been predicted, or are too short– associated 38 the early stages of industrialization. 39 bigger problem may well turn out to be an inappropriate response to it. yet opinion polls suggest that many people develop the 40 (believer) that environmental standards are declining and some factors seem to cause this disjunction.
II 语言知识及应用(共两节,满分35分)
第一节 完形填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分20分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Flying like a bird has been the dream of humans since ancient times. Last week a group of modern birdmen put their courage on their wings and __21__ gravity in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.
“Yes, you can buy a ticket and fly to another city. But running with your own wings and feeling your feet ready to __22__ is totally different,” Dong Fang, a middle school student in Hangzhou who __23__ a home-made aircraft competition, said in an excited voice. __24__ by the International Bognor Birdman Competition in the UK, the competition in Hangzhou was a similar event. The Bognor Birdman competition started in 1971 in the England coastal city Bognor. People ran off the end of a pier (码头) with their own aircraft in a(n) __25__ to “fly” the farthest distance.
In the competition, a teacher called Ni was amazed to see how imaginative the students were. He was surprised to see his students create 10 different aircrafts with all kinds of material __ 26__ in the past month. “We’d rather call ourselves dreamers __27__ pilots because whether our wings really leave the ground, our dream really flies,” said Dong Fang.
Jing Yuchen and his team named their plane “Weiming E”, which __28__ an unknown goose. The 17-year-old boy deeply believes their goose of steel pipe and sailcloth will honour its name by successfully making it fly.
“Our work is much more imaginative than others. With several colourful balloons on its back and a pair of light plastic wings, it is __29__ the most eye-catching work, if not the best,” said Yu Liang, another student.
“Although most of those home-made aircrafts cannot really take the boys flying, the boys’ braveness and __30__ in this project will encourage every one of them to fly high in the future,” Ni said.
21. A. challenged B. struggled C. abandoned D. observed
22. A. take on B. take up C. take off D. take in
23. A. joined B. participated C. took part in D. attended
24. A. Promoted B. Inspired C. Advocated D. Blamed
25. A. range B. group C. attempt D. way
26. A. available B. unique C. visible D. responsible
27. A. as well as B. other than C. but for D. instead of
28. A. declares B. means C. reflects D. causes
29. A. accidentally B. surely C. barely D. simply
30. A. exploration B. perseverance C. creativity D. determination
第二节:读写任务(共1小题,满分25分)
阅读下面的短文,然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。
An Internet war of words is violent between China’s younger generations---the 1980s and the 1990s---commonly known as the “Strawberries” and the “Jellies”. It’s about values and identity, who’s patriotic and responsible, who’s spoiled.
The Strawberries see the Jellies as “self-centered and irresponsible, materialistic, spoiled kids.” while the Jellies see the Strawberries as “out-of-date.”
Retired English teacher Paul Wang has taught both the 1980s and 1990s students and worries more about kids the latter. “I worry more about the 1990s, because kids from the 1980s, although naughty and rebellious, would still listen to teachers, if not fear teachers. They have different opinions and would argue with me, but there was still respect.” Kids today are different, says Wang. “They know your salary, they know that you won’t criticize them and many of them don’t respect us any more.”
Since the earthquake on May 12th, media have shown a greater appreciation of the 1980s generation. “ We used to feel disappointed about the 1980s, but they showed unbelievable courage and energy after the earthquake and proved they are patriotic and responsible enough to support this nation. However, the 1990s generation is listless. They don’t know what they want because they have everything. They don’t care about anything else except themselves.”
【写作内容】
1. 请用约30个词概括文中对90后的观点.
2. 然后以 “我眼中的90后” 为题写120词左右的短文,内容如下:
1) 对上文中提到的关于对90后的观点,你有何看法?
2) 你认为90后的主要特点是什么?
3) 用自己经历的事情或他人的事迹来进行说明90后的特点.
【写作要求】
1. 可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点,也可以参照阅读材料的内容, 但不得直接引用原文中的句子.
2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称.
【评分标准】
概括准确,语言规范,内容合适,篇章连贯.
IV. 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节基础写作 (共1小题,满分15分)
[写作内容]
假如你是肖芳,你所在的学校最近进行了一次消防演习(fire drill),请就演习的情况向英语报社写一份报道。内容如下:
演习目的:培养师生在火灾发生时的自我保护能力和自救能力。
演习时间:本周星期一下午4:00。
参加对象:全体师生员工约4000名。
演习的基本情况:大家迅速、安全地在5分钟内到达操场指定位置。
同学们的感受。
[写作要求]
只能使用5个句子表达全部的内容。
[评分标准]
句子结构准确,信息内容完整,篇章结构连贯。
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第二节信息匹配(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
下面A、B、C、D、E和F分别是六个商业巨头(比尔·盖茨等)面临关键时刻所做抉择的简单介绍。56--60题是关于一个企业管理者在关键时刻要做出抉择的种种情形。阅读完后,请选出每一情形和他们抉择的相应的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。请将答案填涂在答题卡上标号为56—60的相应位置上。
A In 1968, H. Wayne Huizenga teamed with a partner to create a nationwide company for waste collection, a business traditionally made up of small, local companies. The new company, Waste Management, Inc., became the foundation of his fortune.
B While attending Harvard University in 1975, Bill Gates teamed with Paul Allen to develop a version of the BASIC programming language for the Altair 8800, the first personal computer. They licensed the software to the manufacturer of the Altair and formed Microsoft ( originally Micro-soft ) to develop versions of BASIC for other computer companies. Gates decided to drop out ( 退学 ) of Harvard in his junior year to devote his time to Microsoft.
C In 1963, Ted Turner took over his family billboard-advertising business. In 1970 he bought a failing UHF(ultrahigh frequency) television station in Atlanta, Georgia, and by 1975 Turner had transformed it into the first “superstation”—WTBS, by transmitting ( 传送 ) low-cost sports and entertainment programs via satellite to cable systems throughout the country.
D In 1986, Oprah Winfrey formed Harpo Productions to produce her own show and other projects. With distribution rights(销售权)to her shows, Winfrey used profits to expand her business activities. By 1998 Winfrey was worth $675 million.
E Microsoft founder Bill Gates planned to give away almost all of his vast fortune, largely to the cause of global health. Having already the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with $ 24 billion to address global health issues, Gates said that eventually his entire fortune would be put towards the cause except “a few percent left for the kids.”
F Amazon. com founder Jeff Bezos grew interested in online retailing(零售业) in 1994 while working as a business analyst in New York City. After researching the success of different mail-order companies Bezos decided that books were the perfect product to see via the Internet. That year he left New York to establish his new company in Seattle, chosen for its being near to major book wholesalers and the advanced high-tech industry. In July 1995 Amazon. com developed its Web site, and has since expanded to offer many other retail products in addition to books.
( )56. You run a billboard advertising business you inherited(继承) from your father, and you are looking to expand in new directions. What do you do?
( ) 57. You are a successful talk-show host, and have just achieved national recognition(认可). You want more control over your show, and a greater share of its profits. What do you do?
( )58. You are still in college, but together with a friend you have established a software company that deals with major corporations. What do you do?
( )59. You are a successful business analyst, and come to think that the mail-order business model could be adapted to online book sales. What do you do?
( )60. You own several highly profitable waste-collection routes. The government has recently issued the Solid Waste Disposal Act, increasing standards of hygiene(卫生)in waste disposal. What do you do?