I got your letter and was glad to find that you had not forgotten Jourdon, and that you wanted me to come back and live with you again in Tennessee, promising to do better for me than anybody else can.
Although you shot at me twice before I left you, I did not want to hear of your being hurt. It would do me good to go back to the dear old home again and see Allen, Esther, Green, and Lee. Give my love to them all, and tell them I hope we will meet in the better world, if not in this.
I want to know particularly what the good chance is you propose to give me. I am doing tolerably well here in Ohio. I get twenty-five dollars a month, with food and clothing; have a comfortable home for Mandy, the folks call her Mrs. Anderson; and the children—Milly, Jane, and Grundy—go to school and are learning well. The teacher says Grundy has a head for a preacher. We are kindly treated.
Now, if you will write and say what wages you will give me, I will be better able to decide whether it would be to my advantage to move back again. We have concluded to test your sincerity by asking you to send us our wages for the time we served you. This will make us forget and forgive old scores and rely on your justice and friendship in the future. I served you faithfully for thirty-two years, and Mandy twenty years. At twenty-five dollars a month for me, and two dollars a week for Mandy, our earnings would amount to eleven thousand six hundred and eighty dollars. Add to this the interest for the time our wages have been kept back, and deduct（扣除）what you paid for our clothing, and three doctor’s visits to me, and pulling a tooth for Mandy. If you fail to pay us for faithful labors in the past, we can have little faith in your promises in the future.
In answering this letter, please state if there would be any safety for my Milly and Jane, who are now grown up, and both good-looking girls. I would rather stay here and starve—and die, if it should come to that—than have my girls brought to shame by the violence and wickedness of their young Masters. You will also please state if there has been any schools opened for the colored children in your neighborhood. The great desire of my life now is to give my children an education and have them form virtuous habits.
Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.
1.According to the passage, the letter was written by Jourdon to his former _______.
A．friend B．master C．neighbor D．relative
2.Which of the following is RIGHT according to the passage?
A．The family name of this letter writer is Anderson.
B．The writer is paid the same as he was in Tennessee.
C．The writer will certainly get at least 11,680 dollars.
D．Safety rather than education weighs a lot to the writer.
3.The writer’s description of his present situation implies that _______.
A．he shows his intention of going back in Tennessee
B．he is somewhat richer and does not need to go back
C．his life is relatively good but still needs improvement
D．he is not a little satisfied with his present life in Ohio
4.The purpose of the writer’s asking for his pay back is _______.
A．to show he needs that amount of money urgently
B．to show he is determined to get what he deserved
C．to test whether the letter receiver is worthy of trust
D．to tell the letter receiver he still has faith in him
5.From the passage, we can see the writer is very _______.
A．wise B．stupid C．greedy D．generous
A new report said scientists may not be far from giving apes the ability to think and talk like humans. The report is about experiments which transplant human cells into animals for medical purposes.
It claimed that concerns about the creation of talking apes should be taken seriously. It should also draw people’s attention to the possibility that the medical research about creating “humanised” animals is going to generate monsters.
A regulatory（监管的）body is needed to closely monitor any experiments that many risk creating animals with human-like consciousness or giving them any appearance or behavioural traits that too closely resemble humans, the report said.
Scientists would, for example, be prevented from replacing a large number of an ape’s brain cells with human brain cells until more is known about the potential risks. This has already been done in simpler animals like mice, which is judged to be less risky.
Under the new UK guidelines, the power to regulate tests on animals containing human material would be transferred to a body with wider responsibility for animal testing in the Home Office.
While there is no risk from experiments currently being carried out in Britain, it is possible that ethical (道德的) boundaries could be crossed within the next few years if scientists are not careful, the experts said.
Professor Thomas Baldwin, a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences working group that produced the report, said the possibility of humanised apes should be taken seriously.
He said, “The fear is that if you start putting very large numbers of human brain cells into the brains of primates（灵长类动物）you might transform the primates into something that has some of the abilities that we regard as distinctly human, such as speech, or other ways of being able to manipulate or relate to us.”
Professor Martin Bobrow, chair of the academy working group that produced the report, said, “The very great majority of experiments present no issues beyond the general use of animals in research and these should continue to proceed under the current regulations.”
Lord Willis, chair of the Association of Medical Research Charities, said, “AMRC only supports research that is absolutely necessary and where no suitable alternative methods are available.”
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A．Ethical rules to limit humanised animals.
B．The potential results of humanised apes.
C．The possibility of humanised animals.
D．The danger of human-like animals.
2.The underlined word “manipulate” in the passage probably means “_______”.
A．appeal B．possess C．control D．associate
3.Which of the following statements might Professor Thomas Baldwin agree with?
A．It is necessary to do some experiments about humanised animals.
B．Experiments about humanised animals should be done within the law.
C．It would be dangerous to do experiments about humanised animals.
D．It is urgent to ban experiment about humanised animals.
4.It can be inferred that _______.
A．people should be careful when creating talking apes
B．Thomas Baldwin and Lord Willis are from the same organization
C．creating humanised animals is difficult in Britain now
D．scientists must be cautious not to cross ethical boundaries
现在各类电视节目广泛使用发短信作为参与方式，人们对此评价不上。请你根据下表提供的信息介绍人们的看法，并谈谈个人的观点。
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看法二 |
你的观点 |
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1．给观众提供了更多的参与机会 |
1．控制不当，节目品味无法保证 |
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2． 给媒体带来更多收益 |
2．短信费用过高，观众易生反感 |
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3．迎合年轻人对新事物的追求 |
3．沉溺于此，，浪费精力 |
要求：1. 文章应包括以上所有内容，对所给要点不要单纯翻译。
2．要有个人观点。
3．参考词汇：青少年adolescent
At present, short messages
单词拼写（满分5分）
1.Hearing the news that his mother was ill ,he went home without d .
2.Many different people made c to the development of TV.
3.Aspirin and Penicillin have proved b to mankind since they were invented.
4.A to accurate information is an important thing for anyone who is doing research.
5.The project was p until 2010 for lack of money.
6.Don’t (牺牲) your health for money.
7.The province (拥有) rich mineral resources.
8.His brother has decided to (撤退) from the match.
9.If you still feel puzzled, why don’t you (查阅) the dictionary?
10.I don’t like her (随便的) way of dressing up.
What are the ideal jobs for the future? This is one question which every student and young professional seems to worry about. Having an idea of the best jobs for tomorrow can help them make the right decision to achieve the height of their careers. The best jobs for the future in America are mentioned below with the opinions of job market experts.
Jobs in the Financial Services Sector (部门)
With the world coming out of an economic recession(不景气), jobs in the financial services sector begin to be in demand once again. Students who have completed their management education can join the leading financial services provider companies for a pretty good salary (工资). The opportunities for advancement are plenty in this sector. The professionals working in this sector are believed to be well paid. These jobs will definitely be the top jobs for the future.
Jobs in the Information Technology Sector
Jobs in the information technology sector have always been in the list of the top jobs for the future. According to experts, the information technology sector will continue to grow at a rapid speed and bring many jobs. The jobs of software developers, programmers and technical writers would prove to be very beneficial in the future. At first you will be hired for a junior level position such as a trainee (实习生) engineer, but slowly and steadily you will be able to get a promotion due to your good performance and skills. The excellent workers have opportunities to work with globally established and famous software companies at extra salaries.
Jobs in Education
Teaching would definitely be one of the future jobs in demand. There have appeared many public schools and private educational institutions. With increasing awareness of education, teachers teaching different subjects will always be in hot demand. Salaries for teachers have also seen a growing trend over the past few years. High school and university level teachers will benefit the most in terms of salaries and advancement opportunities.
Jobs in Health care
Doctors and health experts will never be out of demand whatever may be the situation of the economy. With an increase in the number of hospitals and an ever growing population suffering from diseases and disorders, the need for well trained and hardworking nurses will always be there. Nurses will get attractive salaries especially in European countries.
These were some of the top jobs for the future. Hopefully, this article about the best jobs for the future will prove helpful to you. All the best for your career choice!
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Jobs in the Financial Services Sector |
The world’s2. has been recovering. |
Students who have studied3. can work in the leading financial services provider companies and gain a high income. There are good chances of advancement in this sector. |
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Jobs in the Information Technology Sector |
The information technology sector is4. rapidly and needs some technicians. |
At first, students may work as trainee 5. Then they will be able to be 6. slowly and steadily. |
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Jobs in Education |
More and more people 7. on education. Many government as well as 8. educational institutions have been established. |
High income and good advancement opportunities make teaching jobs have a positive development space. |
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Jobs in Health care |
There appear a lot of 9.__. The number of people who suffer from diseases and disorders is increasing. |
In the near future, well trained and hardworking nurses will be very10. . |
A breathtaking trick potentially left over from our ancestors might be found in us — the ability to sense oxygen through our skin.
Amphibians, animals such as frogs that can live both on land and in water, have long been known to be capable of breathing through their skin. In fact, the first known lungless frog that breathes only through its skin was discovered recently in the rivers of Borneo.
Now the same oxygen sensors found in frog skins and in the lungs of mammals (哺乳动物) have unexpectedly been discovered in the skin of mice.
“No one had ever looked,” explained Randall Johnson, a biologist researcher.
Mice and frogs are quite distant relatives, so the fact they have these molecules (分子) in common in their skin suggests they might well be found in the skin of other mammals, such as humans.
“We have no reason to think that they are not in the skin of people too,” Johnson said.
These molecules not only detect oxygen, but help increase levels of vital red blood cells, which carry oxygen around the body. Normal mice breathing in air that is 10 percent oxygen—a dangerously low level similar to conditions at the top of Mount Everest, and about half that of air at sea level. However, mice that had the oxygen sensor HIF-1a genetically removed from their skin failed to produce this hormone (荷尔蒙) even after hours of such low oxygen.
These findings, if they hold true in humans, suggest one could raise the level of oxygen circulating inside the body. This could help treat lung diseases and disorders such as anemia (贫血症) without injecting drugs, which make up a multibillion-dollar market, Johnson said.
Athletes also often try to get more oxygen delivered to their muscles in order to improve their performance. They often do this by training at high altitudes or in low-oxygen tents. The new study suggests they might want to expose their skin as well as breathing in low-oxygen air to improve their performance. “It’s hard to say what exactly might be done, however—there’s a lot we don’t know yet,” Johnson explained.
The scientists detailed their findings in the April 18 issue of the journal Cell.
1.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．It has long been expected oxygen sensors exist in mice’s skin.
B．People have to surf the Internet to read detailed findings.
C．It has been proved that these findings help treat lung diseases.
D．Johnson believes that Oxygen sensors also exist in human skin.
2.One of the functions of the molecules mentioned above is _______.
A． increasing level of oxygen B．improving athletes’ performance
C．detecting oxygen D．carrying oxygen around the body
3.What is Johnson’s attitude to the application of the findings to the athletes’ training?
A． Hesitating B．Doubting C．Positive D．Negative
4.The best title of the passage may be _______.
A． Humans Might Sense Oxygen Through Skin
B．Frogs And Mice Are Distant Relatives
C．First Known Animal Breathes Through Skin
D．Great Findings Benefits Athletes A Lot
