Module 5 Cloning

本模塊知識(shí)網(wǎng)絡(luò)

高考詞匯

clone? ?v.? ?克隆

terrify? ?v.? ?使驚恐，使受驚嚇

murder? ?v.? ?謀殺

refuse? ?v.? ?拒絕

breathe? ?v.? ?呼吸

rush? ?v.? ?沖，猛沖

cure? ?v.? ?治愈

insert? ?v.? ?植入，插入

resist? ?v.? ?抵抗

sow? ?v.? ?播種

analyse? ?v.? ?分析

spit? ?v.? ?吐出（唾液）

accompany? ?v.? ?陪伴，陪同

absorb? ?v.? ?吸收

arise? ?v.? ?（問(wèn)題、困難等）發(fā)生，出現(xiàn)

wing? ?n.? ?翅膀

fear? ?n.? ?害怕，恐懼

head? ?n.? ?頭目，領(lǐng)導(dǎo)

bacteria? ?n.? ?細(xì)菌

tissue? ?n.? ?（生理）組織

component? ?n.? ?成分

pea? ?n.? ?豌豆

procedure? ?n.? ?程序

vice? ?n.? ?缺點(diǎn)，弱點(diǎn)

virtue? ?n.? ?道德上的優(yōu)點(diǎn)，善行

regulation? ?n.? ?法規(guī)，條例

rot? ?n.? ?（細(xì)菌引起的）腐敗病，腐蝕病

pest? ?n.? ?害蟲(chóng)

suspect? ?n.? ?嫌疑人

fingernail? ?n.? ?手指甲

violence? ?n.? ?暴力

beneficial? ?adj.? ?有益的，有用的

acid? ?adj.? ?酸（性）的

transparent? ?adj.? ?透明的

fundamental? ?adj.? ?基本的，不可或缺的，重要的

controversial? ?adj.? ?有爭(zhēng)議的

valid? ?adj.? ?有確實(shí)根據(jù)的，有效的

optional? ?adj.? ?可選擇的

contradictory? ?adj.? ?互相矛盾的，相反的，對(duì)立的

flexible? ?adj.? ?易適應(yīng)的

compulsory? ?adj.? ?強(qiáng)制的，強(qiáng)迫的

handy? ?adj.? ?方便的，便利的

常用短語(yǔ)

burn out? ?（火）燃盡，燒完自滅

contrast with? ?與……形成對(duì)照

throw oneself on...? ?撲倒在……上

make a sound? ?發(fā)出聲音

again and again? ?一再，屢次

by mistake? ?錯(cuò)誤地

treat... as? ?把……當(dāng)成……對(duì)待

（be） identical to? ?和……一樣，與……一致

as follows? ?如下

knock out? ?摧毀

get out of control? ?擺脫控制

as far as we know? ?據(jù)我們所知

break down? ?分解

vice versa? ?反過(guò)來(lái)也一樣，反之亦然

bring... back to life? ?使……復(fù)活

拓展詞匯

disgust? ?v.? ?使覺(jué)得惡心;使厭煩

nonsense? ?n.? ?胡說(shuō)八道，胡扯

imaginary? ?adj.? ?假想的，虛構(gòu)的

reproduce? ?v.? ?復(fù)制，使再現(xiàn)

語(yǔ)法達(dá)標(biāo)

1.wish后接的賓語(yǔ)從句用虛擬語(yǔ)氣;

2.if 虛擬條件句（一）。

詞匯短語(yǔ)園地

1. terrify? ?v.? ?使驚恐，使受驚嚇

The thunderstorm terrified the child.

雷雨把那個(gè)小孩嚇壞了。

His terrifying stories terrified these girls.

他講的恐怖故事嚇壞了這些女孩子。

terrified? ?adj.? ?非常害怕的，恐懼的

be terrified of sth/doing sth? ?懼怕某事/做某事

He is terrified of speaking English in class.

他害怕在課堂上講英語(yǔ)。

2. refuse? ?v.? ?拒絕，回絕

We asked him to come， but he refused.

我們叫他來(lái)，可是他拒絕了。

refuse to do sth? ?拒絕做某事

He refused to come to the meeting.

他拒絕來(lái)參加會(huì)議。

3. fear? ?n.? ?害怕，恐懼

（1）當(dāng)fear作名詞意為“恐懼”時(shí)，多為不可數(shù)名詞。

His voice shook with fear.

他害怕得聲音發(fā)抖。

（2）當(dāng)fear作名詞意為“憂慮;擔(dān)心的事”時(shí)，為可數(shù)名詞。

There is no reason for your fears.

你沒(méi)有理由擔(dān)心。

for fear of? ?（由于怕）以防……

Shut the window for fear of catching a cold.

關(guān)閉窗戶(hù)以免感冒。

in fear of? ?擔(dān)心/害怕……

The thief passed the day in fear of being discovered.

這個(gè)小偷整天提心吊膽害怕被發(fā)現(xiàn)。

4. cure? ?v.? ?治愈，治好（病人或動(dòng)物）;治好（疾病）

Penicillin cured him of pneumonia.

青霉素治愈了他的肺炎。

比較：cure和heal的區(qū)別

（1）cure一般用于疾病方面的治愈;除了人或動(dòng)物的疾病，cure也可用于其他能夠“出毛病”的事或物。

TB is a serious illness， but it can be cured.

肺結(jié)核雖然是一種嚴(yán)重的疾病，但是可以治愈。

I finally managed to cure the rattling noise in my car.

我最終設(shè)法解決了我的汽車(chē)發(fā)出的咯咯響聲。

（2）heal也表示“治愈，復(fù)原”之意，但多半用在外傷傷口的治愈;heal也用在精神上的“醫(yī)治”。

The cut will soon heal up/heal over.

傷口很快就會(huì)愈合。

Time heals all sorrows.

時(shí)間可以治愈一切憂傷。

5. resist? ?v.? ?抵抗，反抗;抗拒;忍耐，忍住

（1）resist表示“抵抗，反抗;抗拒”時(shí)，既可作及物動(dòng)詞，也可作不及物動(dòng)詞。

The nation was unable to resist the invasion.

該國(guó)無(wú)力抵抗侵略。

If the enemy continues to resist， wipe them out.

如果敵人繼續(xù)抵抗，就把他們消滅掉。

（2）resist表示“抵擋;保持原狀;不受……傷害;抗酸，耐熱”等時(shí)為及物動(dòng)詞，后面通常接名詞或動(dòng)詞-ing形式作賓語(yǔ)。

The bank strongly resisted cutting interest rates.

銀行強(qiáng)烈反對(duì)降低利率。

This special coating is designed to resist rust.

這一特別的涂層旨在抗銹。

（3）resist表示“忍耐，忍受”時(shí)作及物動(dòng)詞，常用于否定句，可接名詞、代詞或動(dòng)詞-ing形式，也可作不及物動(dòng)詞。

I couldnt resist the temptation to tease Ollie.

我忍不住要逗奧利玩。

I couldnt resist telling him the secret.

我克制不住只得把秘密告訴了他。

6. accompany? ?v.? ?陪伴，陪同;附有;伴奏

Who will accompany you to the airport？

誰(shuí)將陪你去機(jī)場(chǎng)？

The well-known singer was accompanied at the electronic organ by his primary school teacher.

那位著名歌唱家的小學(xué)老師用電子風(fēng)琴為他伴奏。

7. absorb? ?v.? ?吸收（液體，氣體，光，聲等）;汲

取，理解（知識(shí)等）;使全神貫注，吸引（注意

等）;合并（公司等），吞并;承受，經(jīng)受

Cotton gloves absorb sweat.

棉手套吸汗。

So many good ideas！ Its too much for me to absorb all at once.

這么多好主意！太多了，我很難一下子完全吸收。

The old man was utterly absorbed in the book.

老人全神貫注地讀這本書(shū)。

Small businesses are absorbed by big ones.

小公司被大公司吞并了。

She wont be able to absorb another heavy blow.

她無(wú)力承受再一次的沉重打擊。

8. arise? ?v. （問(wèn)題、困難等）發(fā)生，出現(xiàn);升起，

上升

Between the copartners serious disagreements arose.

合伙人之間產(chǎn)生了嚴(yán)重分歧。

Unexpected difficulties arose in the course of their experiment.

在他們進(jìn)行實(shí)驗(yàn)的過(guò)程中，出現(xiàn)了意想不到的困難。

A heavy mist arose from the lake.

湖面起了濃霧。

9. burn out? ?（火）燃盡，燒完自滅;燒掉（家、

店、財(cái)產(chǎn)等）;燒壞（電燈泡、電器）;（怒氣

等）消失;（因工作過(guò)度等）垮下，筋疲力盡

The fire had burnt （itself） out before the fire engines arrived.

消防車(chē)到達(dá)之前火就熄滅了。

The fire burned out his shop and left him deep in debt.

火燒掉了他的商店，使他負(fù)債累累。

The electric light bulb burned out.

電燈泡燒壞了。

Their anger seems to have burned out.

他們的憤怒似乎已經(jīng)平息了。

Youll burn yourself out if you go on working at this rate.

如果你繼續(xù)這樣工作下去，你的身體會(huì)垮掉的。

10. by mistake? ?錯(cuò)誤地

Ive poured coffee into your cup by mistake.

我錯(cuò)把咖啡倒在你的杯子里了。

Tom must have taken your dictionary by mistake.

湯姆一定是弄錯(cuò)了才拿了你的字典。

11. treat... as? ?把……當(dāng)成……對(duì)待

Do not treat this serious matter as a joke.

不要把這件嚴(yán)肅的事情當(dāng)作笑料。

He was treated as a hero on his release from prison.

他獲釋出獄時(shí)被當(dāng)成英雄看待。

12. （be） identical to? ?和……一樣，與……一致

Your appearance is identical to hers.

你的相貌和她一模一樣。

This picture is identical to the one my mother has.

這張照片和我母親的那張一模一樣。

13. knock out? ?摧毀;擊昏;從比賽中排除;磕干

凈;使震驚，使驚得發(fā)呆;使（某人）疲勞，

使（某人）累垮;盡最大努力，竭盡全力

The telephone communications were knocked out by the storm.

電話線被風(fēng)暴摧毀了。

He received a blow on the head which knocked him out.

他頭上被打了一拳就昏倒了。

He has now knocked out most of the other competitors.

他現(xiàn)在已經(jīng)壓倒了大多數(shù)競(jìng)賽對(duì)手。

After knocking out his pipe， the old man went on with his story.

老人把煙斗里的煙灰磕干凈后繼續(xù)講故事。

The beautiful scenery really knocks me out.

這美麗的景色簡(jiǎn)直把我給迷住了。

He knocked himself out with excessive work.

他工作過(guò)度，把身體累垮了。

He knocked himself out cramming for the exams.

他正竭盡全力趕功課準(zhǔn)備應(yīng)試。

14. get out of control? ?擺脫控制;無(wú)法管理

The noise frightened the horse and it got out of control.

馬被響聲驚著了而無(wú)法控制。

The carriage got out of control and ran over a pedestrian.

那輛馬車(chē)失去了控制，碾過(guò)一個(gè)行人。

be in control （of sth）? ?掌管;管理;控制

be under control? ?被控制住;處于控制之下

bring/get/keep sth under control? ?控制;抑制

lose control （of ）? ?失去控制

take control of? ?掌控

15. break down? ?分解

Water can be broken down into hydrogen and oxygen.

水可以分解為氫和氧。

The population breaks down into three main groups.

人口可分成三個(gè)主要的族群。

16. as far as we know? ?據(jù)我們所知

As far as we know， the earth is the only planet with life on it.

就我們所知，地球是唯一的有生命存在的行星。

As far as we know， no one has ever gotten sick by eating infected mutton.

正如我們所了解的那樣，沒(méi)有一個(gè)人因吃染病的羊肉而得病。

If you want to understand today， you have to search yesterday. By Pearl Buck

想要懂得今天，就必須研究昨天。 ——賽珍珠

A single flower does not make a spring.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?一花獨(dú)放不是春，百花齊放春滿(mǎn)園。

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（一）

閱讀理解

A

Whats On？

Happy Reunion

July 17—27 （not on Saturdays and Sundays）， 7：30 pm， PG Theater

Presented by theater director Li Tsung-Hsi， Across the Sea to See You tells a story of a couple who have a touching reunion after years of separation on the two sides of the Taiwan Strait. Li says the idea of the drama comes from the story of his grandmother. She reunited with her sister when cross-strait relations became warmer. Following the performances in Shanghai， it will tour around China.

Post-war Art in Rome

August 7—27 （closed on Mondays）， 10 am—8 pm， Prada Rong Zhai

Over 30 paintings and sculptures by Italian artists including Carla Accardi and Afro Basaldella are on display in the “Roma 1950—1965” exhibition at Prada Rong Zhai. The exhibition explores the cultural and art scene that developed in Rome after World War II.

Storage Memory

July 8—18， 11 am—7 pm， Power Station of Art

The solo exhibition of works by French artist Christian Boltanski aims to inspire emotional connections through a series of videos， sounds and shadow theater. Boltanski has had a far-reaching influence on the development of contemporary art in Europe.

Traditional Operas

August 20， 7：15 pm， STA Experimental Theater

Classic excerpts （節(jié)選） from The Palace of Eternal Youth and The Orphan of Zhao will be performed in memory of Peking and Kunqu Opera artist Yu Zhenfei. Performers include Peking Opera artist Shang Changrong and Kunqu Opera artist Cai Zhengren.

1. What do we know about the drama Across the Sea to See You？

A. It tells a true story.

B. It stars a theater director.

C. Itll be performed at weekends.

D. Itll be performed in different cities.

2. Whose works show Roman culture after World War II？

A. Yu Zhenfeis. B. Li Tsung-Hsis.

C. Afro Basaldellas. D. Christian Boltanskis.

3. At which place can people fond of Chinese operas have a

great time？

A. PG Theater. B. Prada Rong Zhai.

C. Power Station of Art. D. STA Experimental Theater.

B

During the Christmas shopping rush in London， the interesting story was reported of a tramp （流浪漢） who， obviously though no fault of his own， found himself locked in a well-known chain store late on Christmas Eve. No doubt the store was crowded with last-minute Christmas shoppers and the staff were dead beat and wanting to get home. Probably all the proper safety checks were made before the store was locked and they left to enjoy the three-day holiday untroubled by customers anxious to get last-minute Christmas presents.

However ridiculous that may be， the tramp found himself alone in the store and decided to make the best of it. There was food， drink， bedding and camping equipment， of which he made good use. There must also have been television sets and radios. Though it was not reported if he took advantage of these facilities， when the shop reopened he was discovered in bed with a large number of empty bottles beside him. He seemed to have been a man of good humor as indeed tramps very commonly are.

Everyone else was enjoying Christmas， so he saw no good reason why he should not do the same. He yielded （屈服） himself cheerfully， and was taken by the police. Perhaps he had had a better Christmas than usual. He was sent to prison for seven days. The judge awarded no compensation （賠償） to the chain store for the goods the tramp had used. They had， in his opinion， already received valuable free advertisement from the story revealed in the newspaper and on television. Perhaps the judge had had a good Christmas， too.

4. The tramp was locked in the store ___ .

A. for 7 days B. on purpose

C. by accident D. for safety reasons

5. What does the underlined phrase “dead beat” probably mean？

A. Angry. B. Exhausted.

C. Forgetful. D. Careless.

6. When he was arrested， the tramp ___ .

A. was drunk B. made no resistance

C. felt himself wronged D. was confused

7. Why did the judge award no compensation to the chain store？

A. The tramp was penniless.

B. The tramp had stolen nothing of value.

C. The store was responsible for what happened.

D. The report of the event benefited the store a lot.

C

Experts say that if food were a country， it would rank second behind the US as one of the biggest greenhouse gas polluters. The reason is the rising demand for meat. Animal farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas methane emissions （甲烷排放）. While cows are the worse contributors， pigs， sheep， donkeys and other animals play a part as well.

Animal agriculture also causes land to become damaged， water to be polluted and forests to get destroyed. Now experts are advocating substituting （代替） some of the beef， chicken， or pork with ordinary insects！

Insects， which grow into adults within a matter of months， if not weeks， are ready for consumption much faster than domestic （馴養(yǎng)的） animals. They also require much less room， use less water and food， and produce far less greenhouse gas than animals.

Of the 1.1 million insect species worldwide， scientists have identified 1，700 as eatable. Among them are ants， grasshoppers， grubs， and earthworms. Just like animals， each insect has a different taste. Tree worms taste just like pork， and grubs are similar to smoked meat.

While eating insects might be a new concept for Western people， over 2 billion people worldwide consume insects as a regular part of their diet. Besides being delicious， insects are high in protein， have very few calories， and are free of the saturated （飽和的） fat found in animal meat. Insects can be prepared in many ways. Creative cooks can use them to cook protein-rich soup， make baked treats， and even fry a few with vegetables. So eat insects—both your body and Mother Earth will thank you for it！

8. What animals are responsible for the most global methane

emissions？

A. Cows. B. Pigs. C. Sheep. D. Donkeys.

9. How is Paragraph 3 developed？

A. By explaining reasons. B. By giving examples.

C. By providing facts. D. By making comparisons.

10. What do tree worms taste like？

A. Pig meat. B. Tomato soup.

C. Fresh vegetables. D. Fried chicken.

11. What can be inferred from the last paragraph？

A. Insects contain various vitamins.

B. Few people eat insects regularly.

C. Ordinary insects are low in saturated fat.

D. Eating insects is good for us and our planet.

D

Green tree ants are important builders in the rainforest. The native forest of Thala Beach Nature Reserve is the natural home of these insects.

They climb all over the tree that contains their nest and protect it from enemies with great fierceness. The ants are often in the fruit trees of Tropical North Queensland. When an animal tries to help themselves to some tasty fruit， they find themselves attacked by a powerful， frightening army of green tree ants！ Their bite is not very painful but many ants attacking at the same time can be extremely uncomfortable.

The nests are large and constructed by sticking the leaves at the end of branches together to create a home looking roughly like a globe. Most of the nest construction and weaving （編織） is conducted at night. A mature colony of green tree ants can hold as many as 100，000 to 500，000 workers and may include as many as 12 trees and contain as many as 150 nests.

However， the ants are so busy that they fail to spot a dishonest figure. There is a spider called the Salticid spider， or the jumping spider， as they are sometimes referred to， which has excellent eyesight and is only active during daylight， weaving a protective covering of silk to spend the night in. Interestingly， the Salticid spider does not look like a green tree ant. Instead， it chemically copies green tree ants smell. Effectively pretending to be an ant， it goes into the green tree ants nest， enters the nursery and feasts on their babies. Green tree ants dont have good eyesight and smell everything with their antennae （two long thin parts on an ants head）. Therefore， the ants think the spider is another ant and ignore its presence within the nest.

12. What does Paragraph 2 mainly tell us about green tree ants？

A. They leave painful bites.

B. They have good defenses.

C. They often start wars for food.

D. They like tasty fruit very much.

13. What is special about the green tree ants nest？

A. It is made of leaves.

B. It is reconstructed yearly.

C. It takes years to build one.

D. It can hold up to 500，000 ants.

14. Why do green tree ants regard the Salticid spider as another ant？

A. It looks like them.

B. It has a similar smell.

C. It can make familiar sounds.

D. It can communicate with them.

15. What can we learn about the Salticid spider？

A. It is harmful to fruit trees.

B. It protects the green tree ants.

C. It is the green tree ants enemy.

D. It helps the green tree ants build nests.

Does meeting new people make you nervous？ If so， you are not alone. But making a good first impression isnt as hard as you might think. It just involves a few simple choices.

Look your best.

But you dont need to look like a model to make a good impression. You just need to take care of yourself. Make sure your clothing is clean， not wrinkled and appropriate for the situation.

Stand tall.

The way you stand， sit and move tells others a lot about you. Standing up straight makes you look and feel confident. When you approach someone， make eye contact and smile to show youre friendly and interested.

Speak up.

Speak loudly and clearly enough so that people dont have to struggle to hear you. If you dont know what to say， ask questions.? When people are talking， pay attention to what theyre saying rather than planning what youll say next. And if youre not sure what they mean， ask！

Value people.

Most importantly， show people you care. Your concerns for them will be obvious if you smile and listen carefully.? Dont keep them waiting. Everyone you meet is important. So make eye contact， smile and greet them. Theyll appreciate it and others may be watching.

A. Respect other peoples time， too.

B. And remember， you are important， too.

C. Then greet them with a firm handshake.

D. Most people enjoy talking about themselves.

E. Dont forget little things like brushing your teeth.

F. Obviously your appearance influences peoples impression

of you.

G. One survey suggested blue or black clothes is best for

job interview.

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Thirteen years ago， I fell in love with a white ball of fur that wagged its tail at me. I was about to1a steady （穩(wěn)定的） job to follow my dream of becoming a travel2 ， which would possibly make my life harder—not to mention3an animal that would need care during my long absence. But I never gave it a second4 . She had me at the first wag.

Layla was good at5her displeasure with her body language every time I left. But her6at my departures （離開(kāi)） was more than compensated for by our reunions. And when I sat to write my7 ， she would settle herself next to my desk. I would8to her what Id written and she would cock her head or wag her tail in9 . Of course she didnt10what I was writing. But this exercise with her was my means of self-editing. This helped11what I put on the page. Having such a ready and12audience made me a better writer. Giving a13to Layla in this process turned a task into a joy.

I have no words to describe the14that connected me so15to her. Like many old friends， she and I16much over the years， and Im so17to her. Whatever success Ive had as a travel writer， I18her listening to me and being at my side.

It does not19if she never understood a word I said. She was my travel partner and will20be.

1. A. begin B. apply for C. leave D. search for

2. A. expert B. agent C. guide D. writer

3. A. catching B. keeping C. training D. choosing

4. A. thought B. chance C. look D. way

5. A. hiding B. controlling C. expressing D. relieving

6. A. satisfaction B. disappointment

C. astonishment D. embarrassment

7. A. stories B. letters C. papers D. reports

8. A. display B. analyze C. read D. explain

9. A. doubt B. return C. advance D. response

10. A. recognize B. understand C. remember D. notice

11. A. shape B. show C. support D. introduce

12. A. popular B. creative C. patient D. honest

13. A. voice B. lesson C. hand D. break

14. A. trick B. ownership C. hobby D. bond

15. A. obviously B. closely C. directly D. completely

16. A. changed B. learned C. shared D. suffered

17. A. friendly B. grateful C. respectful D. polite

18. A. appreciate B. imagine C. admit D. miss

19. A. help B. hurt C. work D. matter

20. A. frequently B. sometimes C. usually D. always

下列各句均有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤，請(qǐng)改正。

1. We spoke quietly with fear of waking up the baby. ____

2. It is interesting to contrast with the two writers. ____

3. It never occurred me that he would refuse. ____

4. It was at the airport where I picked up Mary this afternoon.

____

5. This plane has got out control. ____

1. 小時(shí)候，老師常常告訴我們要努力學(xué)習(xí)。（used to）

2. 飛機(jī)失控，墜入了大海。（get out of control）

3. 我們的制度與他們的相比，顯得過(guò)于守舊了。（in contrast with）

4. 他無(wú)言地注視著母親，他已經(jīng)很久沒(méi)見(jiàn)過(guò)她了。（make a sound）

5. 我害怕一個(gè)人睡覺(jué)。（be terrified of）

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From the Bahamas to Amsterdam， we have several most appealing summer vacation spots for you to choose from.

The Bahamas

While there is a risk of getting rained on during hurricane season， June generally sees mild weather， fewer crowds and significantly lower prices. While some resorts （度假勝地） in the Out Islands may close， New Providence and Paradise Island remain open year-round. Its a good choice for families looking for a taste of relaxing island living.

Mackinac Island， MI

Mackinac Island comes alive on summer weekends. Most of its roughly 4 square miles is parkland， suitable for hiking and cycling. Be sure to take in the beautiful architecture―Victorian cottages that date back to just after the Civil War. You can have a taste of times gone by; cars were banned more than a hundred years ago， and horse-drawn carriages （馬車(chē)） are still used to get around today.

Ocean City， MD

This East Coast beach town is best known for its boardwalk， which is known for old-school amusement rides. Cycling in the town is also a great pleasure. Grab your wallets and feast on hard-shelled crabs at Hoopers crab house or drink in the sunset with a local beer in hand from Fagers Island Restaurant & Bars large bayfront decks. Parking is free with your consuming receipt.

Amsterdam

Summer is the ideal time to visit this city. The gray skies have lifted， festivals abound and events to enjoy include the Open Garden Days. You can experience urban adventure， crossing Amsterdams thousands of bridges and waterways by bike and by boat in search of the perfect brown cafe.

1. Where could you go to enjoy a bit of history？

A. The Bahamas. B. Mackinac Island， MI.

C. Ocean City， MD. D. Amsterdam.

2. What do Mackinac Island， MI and Ocean City， MD have in

common？

A. They have snacks to offer.

B. They provide free parking.

C. They are suitable for cycling.

D. They have ancient tourist spots.

3. What can you experience in Amsterdam？

A. Eating seafood in the sunset.

B. Riding horse-drawn carriages.

C. Exploring waterways in a boat.

D. Enjoying life on islands with family.

B

A thief who dropped a winning lottery ticket （彩票） at the scene of his crime has been given a lesson in honesty. His victim， who picked up the ticket and claimed the￡25，000 prize， managed to find him， and handed over the cash. The robbery happened when maths professor Vinicio Sabbatucci， 58， was changing a tyre on an Italian motorway. Another motorist， who stopped to “help”， stole a suitcase from his car and drove off. The professor found the dropped ticket and put it in his pocket before driving home to Ascoli in eastern Italy.

Next day， he saw the lottery results on TV and， taking out the ticket， realized it was a winner. He claimed the 60 million lire prize. Then he began a battle with his conscience. Finally， he decided he could not keep the money despite having been robbed. He advertised in newspapers and on the radio， saying， “Im trying to find the man who robbed me. I have 60 million for him—a lottery win. Please meet me.”

Professor Sabbatucci received hundreds of calls from people hoping to trick him into handing them the cash. But there was one voice he recognized—and he arranged to meet the man in a park. The robber， a 35-year-old unemployed father of two， gave back the suitcase and burst into tears. He could not believe what was happening. “Why didnt you keep the money？” he asked. The professor replied， “I couldnt because its not mine.” Then he walked off， spurning the thiefs offer of a reward.

4. Where did the robbery happen？

A. On a bus. B. On a train.

C. On a motorway. D. On an airplane.

5. Why did hundreds of people phone professor Sabbatucci？

A. They lost the lottery ticket.

B. They hoped to get the money.

C. They knew who the robber was.

D. They wanted to make fun of him.

6. What does the underlined word “spurning” in the last paragraph probably mean？

A. Refusing. B. Accepting.

C. Requesting. D. Exchanging.

7. What can be the best title for the text？

A. A Magic Lottery B. A Thiefs Lucky Day

C. A Reward of Honesty D. A Popular Maths Professor

C

In the middle of the 20th century people were worried about whales. The number of whales killed worldwide came up to 66，000 per year. However， people werent worried about the whale as an endangered animal. Instead， they were worried about the whale industry， which would disappear if there were no whales. In 1946， the International Whaling Commission was established. It limited the whale hunting for every country and controlled the whale industry. They set a worldwide law against hunting whales with only two exceptions： the hunt for scientific research and “aboriginal whaling”. Aboriginal whaling allows some countries to hunt a limited number of whales because it is a part of their culture. Some countries dont care about the law; they make excuses to hunt whales and sell the products. They only care about the money.

Many fishermen complain that dolphins， also a kind of whale， steal their fish. Therefore， they kill thousands of them. In reality there are so many fishermen who steal the fish from each other. Some whale hunters say that they catch the animals for scientists. They have to research what whales are eating. For that， they kill them and look into their stomach. The truth is that they only want to sell the meat. Today scientists want to observe live whales for their research.

Many whale families are not protected and thousands of them are killed. The pollution of the oceans increases fast. Many whales get sick and die. The human being has killed 90%—95% of many whale families. Others are already extinct.

Today some international organizations try to protect whales. They make reports to explain how important and endangered whales are. Now people are becoming more interested in whales and a completely new industry has developed， whale watching， which you may want to learn about.

8. In the middle of the 20th century people worried that ___ .

A. the whale industry would disappear

B. the whale would become an endangered animal

C. more whales would be killed worldwide per year

D. the law against hunting whales would come into effect

9. Why is aboriginal whaling allowed in some countries？

A. There are many whales in the countries.

B. It is a part of the culture.

C. They care about money.

D. They live on hunting whales.

10. Why do many fishermen complain about dolphins？

A. Dolphins steal their fish.

B. There are so few dolphins for them to hunt.

C. They want to make an excuse for killing dolphins.

D. People have misunderstood their purpose of hunting dolphins.

11. What will the writer most probably talk about next？

A. Whale families. B. Whale hunters.

C. Whale hunting. D. Whale watching.

D

Have you ever wished you could see in the dark as well as an animal？ In action movies， we often see characters wearing special glasses that reveal things that cant be seen in darkness. Everything looks green， but we can see the shapes and outlines clearly. As a matter of fact， this is somewhat similar to the way animals night vision （視力） works.

You may have noticed eyeshine in pictures of animals， or seen it for yourself when light hits an animals eyes. Dogs， cats， and many other animals have tissue called the tapetum lucidum （光神經(jīng)纖維層） in each eye. The purpose of this tissue is to reflect light deeper into the eye. For many animals， it leads to their excellent night vision， and it helps them hunt.

Different types of animals have different colors of eyeshine. The light reflecting back from the eyes of dogs and cats is likely to be yellow. Rats and birds usually have eyes that shine red. Other animals eyes may reflect white， yellow， green， or pink light. In each case， the color is related to the type of cells that make up the tapetum lucidum， as well as the chemicals inside the cells.

Eyeshine has the function of improving animals night vision， but humans have found other uses for it. For example， when people are searching for certain types of animals， their eyeshine may be helpful in recognizing or discovering them. Also， eyeshine has inspired humans to invent substance that reflects light at night. Strips containing this substance are used to warn us of safety risks such as raised parts of roads. Even though humans cannot see so well at night， we have still found ways to benefit from this amazing animal feature.

12. How does the tapetum lucidum help animals night vision？

A. It sends out light in the dark.

B. It makes everything appear green.

C. It reflects light back into the eyes.

D. It enables their eyes to change colors.

13. How does the writer develop Paragraph 3？

A. By providing reasons. B. By giving examples.

C. By following space order. D. By doing scientific tests.

14. What can we learn about scientists research on eyeshine？

A. Theyve put it to practical uses.

B. Theyre using it to protect some animals.

C. Theyre trying to include more animal types.

D. Theyve invented special glasses based on it.

15. What is the text mainly about？

A. How animals night vision helps them hunt.

B. Different colors of animals eyes.

C. How animals see in the dark.

D. Eyeshine and its benefits.

When our dog， Angel Michelle， was diagnosed with bone cancer in June of 2016， my family was shocked. She was only eight years old， and1the slight injury on her right knee， she looked and behaved normally.

Angel had always been a healthy dog， though sometimes a bit2about loud noises. From the time she was a puppy we were careful not to shout at one another because we might3the dog， which proves that pets help us treat others4 .

While watching our lovely Angel5one morning， I suddenly realized that I had learned more about life from my dog than any human could have taught me. She slept6 ， with peaceful breath. Suddenly her legs started moving against my feet. I was sure Angel dreamed she was7down one of the many roads we had taken her on before her cancer days.8she was swimming in the lakes we had taken her to. I9a very happy， peaceful dog at that moment. All the10we had with her were priceless gifts that she could11endlessly in her mind， despite her12that made her feel the pain.

I also13we had done things right for her， and our children took the14out of their busy lives to build lots of wonderful memories with her. These memories will surely benefit us when we too are at an age when15disabilities might happen to us.

I no longer cry over how Angel isnt expected to live past Christmas. She has reminded me over and over how16her life has been， and that its enough for her to just lie at my17 ， enjoying quality time.

Ill never18the day we had to increase Angel Michelles pain medication because she was having a “bad cancer day”. She19out and licked （舔） my cheek， looking up at me with20that told me， “I know youre doing everything you can for me. And its enough.”

1. A. but for B. except for C. in addition to D. due to

2. A. nervous B. excited C. concerned D. interested

3. A. disturb B. wake C. hurt D. violate

4. A. carefully B. seriously C. kindly D. generously

5. A. playing B. walking C. sleeping D. eating

6. A. early B. sadly C. awkwardly D. deeply

7. A. rolling B. lying C. sliding D. running

8. A. Fortunately B. Perhaps C. Naturally D. Otherwise

9. A. imagined B. accompanied C. saw D. remembered

10. A. things B. memories C. hobbies D. adventures

11. A. live B. own C. change D. review

12. A. illness B. injury C. sadness D. difficulty

13. A. expected B. thought C. realized D. proved

14. A. care B. time C. money D. effort

15. A. identical B. physical C. spiritual D. typical

16. A. proud B. wonderful C. successful D. moving

17. A. table B. door C. house D. feet

18. A. forget B. have C. miss D. mention

19. A. rushed B. reached C. pushed D. jumped

20. A. voices B. brain C. eyes D. heart

As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we noticed the light in front of a door.

“This must be the house，” I1（tell） our “Positive Teens in Action” group.

We pulled up， walked up the steps，2knocked on the door. We heard a faint voice3inside， “Come on in. The door is open.”

We opened the door and saw an elderly woman4（sit） in a rocking chair. “Ive been expecting you，” she said5（weak）. That was Rose， one of our Meals-on-Wheels6（stop） I had arranged. We handed Rose the gifts the teens had prepared7（early） that evening. Then I asked Rose8carols （頌歌） she would like to hear. Rose was getting more9（cheer） as she joined in singing each song she loved.

Later， as we hugged Rose good-bye she said to me， “The other day I asked God if it would be possible10（send） some Christmas Carolers to my home. Thank you for being the answer to my Christmas prayer （祈禱）.”

Wow， how great it is to have the opportunity to be the answer to someones Christmas prayer！

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6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

I was going home by bike in a cold afternoon when my bike broke down. As I was wondering how to do， an old man came over. He offered to help me and soon my bike repaired. I thanked him but asked how to repay him. She shook his head and then told me a story about how a boy had helped him two year before. His story moved me deep. I looked at the man， with my eyes filling with tears. I never thought he could keep such a little thing in the mind for years. Only then do I begin to believe that one good turn deserves another.

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。

breathe chase clone contrast disgust

fear murder refuse rush terrify

1. The small girl was ____ of that big black cat.

2. The police have been trying ____ up the dead mans sister， but they have no idea where she lives.

3. Were all ____ at the way her husband treated her.

4. The suspect was charged with ____ his wife.

5. If the bank ____ to lend us the money， were finished！

6. People can ____ better when the air is clean.

7. When the artificial flowers ____ with natural ones， you can hardly tell the difference.

8. Crowds of people ____ home from work at this hour.

9. A team from England was able to ____ a dog last week.

10. I always have a ____ of heights.

1. 請(qǐng)?jiān)徫艺`拆了你的信。（by mistake）

2. 總之他已經(jīng)死了，沒(méi)有人能使他復(fù)活。（bring... back to life）

3. 就我們所知，他們將在九點(diǎn)鐘到達(dá)。（as far as we know）

4. 新鮮空氣和優(yōu)質(zhì)食物對(duì)人類(lèi)有益。（be beneficial to）

5. 我一直把他當(dāng)作我最要好的朋友。（treat... as）

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The following are several summer programs for children.

Duke University ADHD Program

Academic Summer Program is used to help 6th to 8th grades with ADHD （注意力缺乏多動(dòng)癥）. The program uses techniques to teach study strategies， academic skills， and cooperative learning activities.

Phone： 919-416-2096

Location： Durham， North Carolina

Eagle Hill School

The Summer Academic Day Program at Eagle Hill School is designed for children experiencing academic difficulty. Open to boys and girls aged 6 to 12. The summer program immerses （使專(zhuān)心于） kids in a total language environment specifically tailored to meet his or her needs.

Phone： 203-622-9240

Location： Greenwich， Connecticut

The Gow School

The Gow School offers a traditional summer school program experience for boys and girls aged 8 to 15. The 5-week session offers a specially designed curriculum for students who have experienced academic difficulty or have language-based learning disabilities. Summer program learners can be day students or live on campus （校園）.

Phone： 716-652-3450

Location： South Wales， New York

The Kentwood Summer Camp Program

The Kentwood Summer Camp Program is a school program catering to children， teens and their families who are not being successful in the traditional school environments socially， and/or at home. It is for children and teens in grades K （Kindergarten） to 12.

Phone： 954-581-8222 or 954-634-0601

Location： Davie， Florida

1. Which number can parents call to deal with their kids ADHD？

A. 954-634-0601. B. 919-416-2096.

C. 716-652-3450. D. 203-622-9240.

2. What is special about the Gow School Summer Program？

A. It is for successful students.

B. Learners are limited to boys.

C. It allows students to live there.

D. Learners are interested in language.

3. Which program should a kid who avoids friendship attend？

A. Duke University ADHD Program.

B. The Gow School Summer Program.

C. The Summer Academic Day Program.

D. The Kentwood Summer Camp Program.

B

Nine months ago， I was packing my daughters backpack with new school supplies， wondering how I was going to send her off to kindergarten. I stood on the playground， tears pouring down my face because I wasnt ready for this first day of kindergarten—but she was ready. Today I will be standing on the playground， once again with tears， because this precious time went by too quickly. This week I realized that I never told you “thank you”. I dont know how to express a mothers thanks in the way a teacher deserves.

We first met you at the open house the week before school started and I immediately knew you would be the type of teacher we would appreciate forever. While the students lined up for the day， you touched each one on the shoulder as you greeted them. If a student was having a tough morning， you quietly held her hand and walked her into the school.

I got to know you as I volunteered in the lunch room. You made sure your students were all ready for lunch before you went on your own lunch break. You kept track of their big things and small things， because as a veteran kindergarten teacher， you know that the small things are the big things. I loved the way you made each student feel special. You helped them fall in love with school which is so important at the start.

To all of the teachers in the world who are like you， I wish you knew how grateful parents are for you. We adore you， respect you， and appreciate you. We dont tell you enough—we probably dont tell you ever. I wish we could take you with us to the next 12 grades.

4. Why did the writer cry on her daughters first day of

kindergarten？

A. Her daughter wasnt familiar with the teachers.

B. She felt worried about her daughters being away.

C. Her daughter wasnt willing to go to kindergarten.

D. She hadnt made full preparations for her daughter.

5. The writer noticed the teachers characteristics when ___ .

A. she was at the open house

B. she stood on the playground

C. she said goodbye to the teacher

D. she worked as a teacher at lunch time

6. What does the underlined word “veteran” in Paragraph 3 mean？

A. Beautiful. B. Generous. C. Skillful. D. Humorous.

7. What is the text mainly about？

A. A sweet memory of kindergarten life.

B. Good wishes to a kindergarten teacher.

C. Sincere thanks to a kindergarten teacher.

D. A kids daily behavior in the kindergarten.

C

In a mountainous area of Brazil， there is a kind of beautiful butterfly which can kill men. If people meet them， they will come down in great quantities to bite and kill， sucking blood and eating flesh through the wounds they cause.

In June， 1966， a boy named Marl Andre who went into the mountains in search of butterfly specimens （標(biāo)本） was killed by these butterflies. A country boy saw him as he was just about to raise （舉起） his net to catch a butterfly. Suddenly thousands of butterflies came down upon him， covering him all over. The boy struggled and cried as he tried to free himself from their attack. Finally he fell senseless to the ground. Police examined his body and proved that he had died of bites by butterflies.

In New Guinea， there is a kind of needlefish which also kills men. Because it likes light at night， it will swim near the lights of fishing boats， then suddenly shoot out of water like an arrow to its target， and force its 3-inch sharp mouth into a human body. Often people are thrust （戳） in the eye， or through the chest or stomach， resulting in death. Sometimes it will even attack the people in a fishing boat in broad daylight.

About 10 persons in the world are killed by sharks every year， yet more than 20 are killed by needlefish every month.

8. Marl Andre was killed when he ___ .

A. raised a net B. went to Brazil

C. entered the mountains D. tried to catch a butterfly

9. How does the needlefish attack people？

A. By biting.

B. By hitting with its tail.

C. By thrusting with its mouth.

D. By sticking with the needle on its head.

10. According to the last paragraph， each year needlefish kill

men ___ .

A. fewer than sharks do

B. twice more than sharks do

C. about 10 times more than sharks do

D. about 24 times more than sharks do

11. What can be the best title for the text？

A. Animal Killers

B. New Guinea—Not Fit to Live In

C. Brazil Home of Dangerous Butterflies

D. Deaths Caused by Butterflies and Needlefish

D

In the past， people who graduated from college felt proud of their academic achievements and confident that their degree would help them to find a good job.

However， in the past few years the job market has changed greatly. This years college graduates are facing one of the worst job markets. For example， Ryan Stewart， a graduate of San Jose State University， got a degree in religious studies， but he has not got any job offers. He points out that many people already working are getting laid off and dont have jobs， so its even harder for new college graduates to find jobs.

A few years ago， the future looked bright for his class. There were many high-tech job opportunities， graduates received many job offers， and they were able to get jobs with high salaries and benefits such as health insurance and paid vacations. However， “Times have changed. Its a new markets，” according to an officer of the university.

The officer says students who do find jobs started preparing two years ago. They worked during summer vacations， they have had several short-time jobs， and they majored in fields that are still paying well， such as accounting or nursing.

Even teaching is not a safe profession now. Ryan Stewart wanted to be a teacher， but instead he will probably go back to school in order to become a college teacher. He thinks college teaching could be a good job even in a bad economy.

In conclusion， these days a college degree does not lead to a good job with a high salary. Some students can only hope that the value of their degree will increase in the future.

12. What did a college degree mean to people in the past？

A. It was evidence of their professional skills.

B. It built up their confidence in the job market.

C. It would help them to start an academic career.

D. It would guarantee their quick lift in their position.

13. Why hasnt Ryan Stewart got any job offer？

A. There are too many graduates of his major.

B. He wants to find a job with high salary.

C. He has no university degree.

D. The job market has changed greatly.

14. Why does Ryan Stewart want to be a college teacher？

A. Teachers are well-paid.

B. He majored in teaching in the university.

C. The career wont be influenced by economy.

D. The job is less challenging than high-tech ones.

15. What can be concluded from the text？

A. Graduates must prepare early to find jobs.

B. A college degree can still lead to a good job.

C. The value of a college degree has reduced now.

D. College students are encouraged to work part-time.

I read a story about Jennings， a boy living in various orphanages （孤兒院） with only his stuffed animal （毛絨玩具）， Doggie， for companionship. Little did I know how it would1my life and the lives of others.

One day， as I looked across my room at the pile of stuffed animals， a（n）2came to me. I would3stuffed animals for children like Jennings.4 ， I contacted agencies that support those children and they said the stuffed animals would certainly5childrens spirits.

I named my project “Cuddle Buddies”. I wrote articles for the local and school newspapers，6for donations of the “buddies”—stuffed animals. My phone7ringing; schools， families， and toy factories all wanted to help. Much to my8 ， by the second week my living room looked like a zoo. Whenever Mom and I9the “buddies” to the agencies， the kids would be waiting there with their eyes down， too10to look but shaking with excitement.

Six years after its launch， Cuddle Buddies continues to

11 . Now over 21，000 stuffed animals have been12to agencies worldwide. Simon， a seven-year-old boy， couldnt sleep at night after he lost his parents. When asked to choose his “buddies”， Simon13out a panda and soon after was sleeping through the night. I never dreamed Cuddle Buddies would14this way.

Upon graduation from high school， I designed a website， www.cuddlebuddies.net， to15forward the project. The response was16 . More and more people joined me and two dozen Cuddle Buddies17were established across the nation.

This has been a great experience. Ive learned how to follow through on an idea and how to18impact a life. I will go to college with these19in mind and continue my work with Cuddle Buddies， even when I20a whole new set of exciting academic and non-academic activities.

1. A. touch B. impress C. lead D. exchange

2. A. chance B. idea C. explanation D. word

3. A. display B. repair C. purchase D. collect

4. A. Occasionally B. Previously C. Immediately D. Gradually

5. A. catch B. reflect C. lift D. record

6. A. preparing B. waiting C. asking D. demanding

7. A. resisted B. kept C. started D. stopped

8. A. knowledge B. taste C. regret D. delight

9. A. took B. applied C. rented D. returned

10. A. shy B. weak C. serious D. quiet

11. A. move B. expand C. adjust D. support

12. A. produced B. adopted C. sold D. donated

13. A. picked B. got C. checked D. gave

14. A. adapt B. work C. increase D. react

15. A. push B. put C. look D. bring

16. A. confusing B. amusing C. automatic D. enthusiastic

17. A. committees B. schools C. branches D. associations

18. A. fortunately B. positively C. socially D. physically

19. A. plans B. figures C. lessons D. features

20. A. find out B. end up C. rely on D. participate in

Do you like travelling？1（stay） healthy while travelling can help to ensure that your trip is a happy and2（enjoy） one. If you are travelling abroad， here are some tips for you to make your trip much3（easy）.

Make sure you have got a passport. Also，4you go， fill in the emergency information page of your passport！ Make two copies of your passport identification page. This will help a lot if your passport5（steal）. Leave one copy at home with your family. Carry the other with you in a separate place from your passport.

Read the Travel Warnings for the countries you plan6（visit）. Get7（you） familiar with local laws and customs of the countries to8you are travelling.

Leave a copy of your itinerary （旅行日程） with your family at home so that you can be contacted in case of9emergency.

Do not accept packages from strangers. Do not carry too much money or necessary credit cards. If we make enough10（prepare）， we will surely have a good time！

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6.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 7.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 8.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 9.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 10.

用方框里單詞的正確形式填空，使其句意完整。

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option organism procedure sequence upbringing

1. Her country ____ explains her love of nature.

2. Researchers are gradually deciphering （破譯） the ____ structure found in the cells.

3. The ____ cause of his success is his hard work.

4. The first step in the ____ for making a kite is to build the frame.

5. Last month a ____ of traffic accidents happened in the small city.

6. Apart from the compulsory exercises， there are also voluntary or ____ ones.

7. All her children are clever， but the youngest boy is really ____ .

8. Adults are not often ____ ; they do not feel comfortable in another place.

9. There is a big ____ over the use of drugs in athletics.

10. All living ____ have to adapt to changes in environmental conditions.

下列各句均有1個(gè)錯(cuò)誤，請(qǐng)改正。

1. Do you think life is a sequence of agreeable event？ ____

2. The prisoners statement was contradictory with the one hed made earlier. ____

3. If she were be here tomorrow， I would tell her about the matter. ____

4. If everyone in the country knew first aid， many lives should be saved. ____

5. If I learnt about this， I would not have done it. ____

1. 我看不出這兩支筆有什么不同，它們看上去完全一樣。

（identical）

2. 問(wèn)題是我們應(yīng)當(dāng)依靠誰(shuí)。（rely on）

3. 溫度升高時(shí)，肉就會(huì)開(kāi)始分解。（break down）

4. 我被這突如其來(lái)的消息驚呆了。（knock out）

5. 他拒絕參加我的生日聚會(huì)。（refuse to do）

跟蹤導(dǎo)練（四）

閱讀理解

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Restaurants in the USA

Steves Pizza

So many pizza chains compete for the attention of tourists in South Beach， but ask a Miami Beach local where to get the best pizza and theyll tell you about Steves. This is New York-style pizza， handmade with care and good ingredients. New branches of Steves are opening elsewhere in Miami， all in non-tourist areas.

Opening hours： 11 am—3 pm

Cattlemans Steakhouse

This place is 20 miles east of the city， but local folks would probably drive 200 miles to eat here. The food is good， and the scenery is even better. Come early and wander around the grounds of Indian Cliffs Ranch， where youll see everything from rabbits to buffalo （水牛）， then catch the sunset either before or after your meal.

Opening hours： 5 pm—10 pm

Absolute Baking & Café

The screen door is always swinging open at this town hot spot with giant breakfasts. Try the green chili on eggs—its made from scratch， as are the organic breads. Lunch includes salads， big sandwiches and local grass-fed beef burgers. Dont miss a square of soft， fresh carrot cake.

Opening hours： 7 am—2 pm

Walts Wharf

Everybodys favorite for fresh fish， Walts packs them in on weekends. You cant make reservations for dinner （though theyre accepted for lunch）， but its worth the wait for the tree fire-grilled seafood and steaks in the many-windowed ground floor or upstairs in captains chairs.

Opening hours： 11 am—3：30 pm

1. The new branches of Steves Pizza are mainly for ___ .

A. New Yorkers B. tourists

C. the locals D. foreigners

2. Cattlemans Steakhouse offers good food as well as wonderful ___ .

A. wine B. view

C. discount D. service

3. Which restaurant serves both breakfast and lunch？

A. Steves Pizza. B. Walts Wharf.

C. Absolute Baking & Café. D. Cattlemans Steakhouse.

B

Roller skating is easy and fun， and today it is popular throughout the world. People roller skate outside on paths and roads， and inside in rinks. But a long time ago， it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750， the idea of skating didnt exist. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making musical instruments. In his spare time he liked to play the violin. Joseph Merlin was a man full of ideas and dreams. People called him a dreamer.

One day Merlin received an invitation to attend a fancy dress ball. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near， Merlin began to think how to make a grand entrance at the party. He had an idea. He thought he would get a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.

Merlin tried different ways but only to make himself fool. Finally， he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skates. Merlin was very proud of his invention and dreamed of arriving at the party on wheels while playing the violin.

On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room playing his violin. Everyone was surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skates. He rolled on and on. Suddenly， he ran into a huge mirror that was hanging on the wall. Down fell the mirror， breaking into pieces. Nobody forgot Merlins grand entrance for a long time！

4. Why did people think that Merlin was a dreamer？

A. He often made surprises.

B. He was a gifted musician.

C. He was full of imagination.

D. He invented the roller skates.

5. Merlin put wheels under his shoes to ___ .

A. show his skill in walking on wheels

B. draw the guests attention

C. arrive at the party sooner

D. test his invention

6. What can we learn about Merlin according to the last paragraph？

A. He got himself into trouble.

B. He succeeded unexpectedly.

C. The party guests took him for a fool.

D. His roller skates needed further improvement.

7. The text is mainly about ___ .

A. a strange man

B. an unusual party

C. how roller skating began

D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th century

C

Steven Stein likes to follow garbage trucks. His strange habit makes sense when you consider that hes an environmental scientist who studies how to reduce litter， including things that fall off garbage trucks as they drive down the road. What is even more interesting is that one of Steins jobs is defending an industry behind the plastic shopping bags.

Americans use more than 100 billion thin-film plastic bags every year. So many end up in tree branches or along highways that a growing number of cities do not allow them at checkouts. The bags are prohibited in some 90 cities in California， including Los Angeles. Eyeing these headwinds， plastic-bag makers are employing scientists like Stein to make the case that their products are not as bad for the planet as most people assume.

Among the bag makers argument： many cities with bans still allow shoppers to purchase paper bags， which are easily recycled but require more energy to produce and transport. And while plastic bags may be ugly to look at， they represent a small percentage of all garbage on the ground today.

The industry has also taken aim at the product that has appeared as its replacement： reusable shopping bags. The stronger a reusable bag is， the longer its life and the more plastic-bag use it cancels out. However， longer-lasting reusable bags often require more energy to make. One study found that a cotton bag must be used at least 131 times to be better for the planet than plastic.

Environmentalists dont dispute （質(zhì)疑） these points. They hope paper bags will be banned someday too and want shoppers to use the same reusable bags for years.

8. What has Steven Stein been employed to do？

A. Help increase food sales.

B. Recycle the waste material.

C. Stop things falling off trucks.

D. Argue for the use of plastic bags.

D. Is there any time when they hide from you？

E. This may seem a little contradictory to the last tip.

F. We should open our hearts and take action to cure the

wounds.

G. When we run away from sadness， it gets stronger and

more real.

1.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 2.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 3.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 4.? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 5.

It was a sleepy Monday morning in the teachers office. The old copy machine made a series of short noisy sounds. Its1rhythm （節(jié)奏） only seemed to put everyone deeper into “Monday morning mode”.

Then， Jackie walked happily into the room， clapping her hands2three times. “Okay， wake up， you guys. Its Monday！ Lets hear some pep talks！” Her3voice raised heads and opened eyes. Even the office assistant who was almost asleep at the copy machine4up.

Maybe it was because Jackie always had a smile and said something5that made people happy. Whatever the magic was， she suddenly6the room completely on that sleepy Monday morning.

New conversations mysteriously7 . My colleague and I， who were only8the school to give a lecture， got up and9ourselves to Jackie.

I soon found out that Jackie was10respected for her work and enthusiasm. When it came to her11 ， nothing was too good12her kids. She always made other people feel13 —even on days when she was not14well.

You would never hear Jackie15or speak in a negative manner about others. She would always look for and16the best within other people. People liked to be around her because her respect for other people was17 .

Jackie knew that what people wanted from her was simply for her to be herself， someone who18her students. However， Jackie was more than a19 . She was a great model who could20a room and make smiles break loose， even on sleepy Monday mornings.

1. A. quick B. dull C. normal D. wonderful

2. A. angrily B. rapidly C. gently D. weakly

3. A. depressing B. anxious C. enthusiastic D. relaxing

4. A. set B. gave C. looked D. went

5. A. serious B. terrible C. incredible D. pleasant

6. A. changed B. left C. shook D. influenced

7. A. worked B. began C. continued D. stopped

8. A. expecting B. helping C. encouraging D. visiting

9. A. interviewed B. introduced C. educated D. connected

10. A. badly B. well C. hardly D. probably

11. A. house B. group C. class D. office

12. A. at B. to C. for D. of

13. A. nervous B. special C. disappointed D. amazed

14. A. doing B. teaching C. performing D. feeling

15. A. concern B. complain C. talk D. sing

16. A. hope B. have C. find D. like

17. A. believable B. true C. exceptional D. obvious

18. A. ran after B. cared about C. thought of D. turned down

19. A. teacher B. mother C. workmate D. friend

20. A. clean B. decorate C. brighten D. make

I feel certainly about the chemistry test that they are going to have tomorrow. The teacher has already told us exactly which to study and I think my grades on homework has been good. As a matter of the fact， I think chemistry has always been one of the subjects that I enjoy most. Susan or I have already spent two hours review pages 115—140 tonight. We are going to devote another hour in practising with some of the sample problem. Then I will ready for the test.

假定你是李華，你的英國(guó)朋友Tom對(duì)中國(guó)的飲食很感興趣。請(qǐng)寫(xiě)封郵件邀請(qǐng)他到你家做客，內(nèi)容包括：

1.時(shí)間;

2.具體安排;

3.表達(dá)期待。

注意：

1.詞數(shù)100左右;

2.可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)，以使行文連貫。

Dear Tom，

Yours，

Li Hua

What is Cloning？

何為克??？

Cloning is the asexual production of an exact copy of an original. So for example， one could use cloning to produce the exact copy of a single cell. The cell copy would be identical to the first cell and would have the same exact DNA sequence. In many cases， cloning has been used to reproduce type specific cells. In some instances， cloning of an individual organism， like the sheep， Dolly， has been possible.

Unlike reproduction that involves two “parents”， such as a male and female plants， cloning has a single parent. This is often used in reproducing certain plants. Certain plants have undergone cloning processes for thousands of years， but they do not play a part in the ethical debates that surround cloning of animals， and most particularly humans.

For example， reproductive cloning of animals was first attempted in the 1950s. The sheep Dolly was cloned in 1996. Dollys parent had DNA transferred into an egg that had its nucleus removed. This is called a somatic cell nuclear transfer. The cell was then treated with chemicals and stimulated to grow so than an almost exact replicate of the cloned sheep was born.

克隆就是通過(guò)無(wú)性繁殖，對(duì)原體的精確復(fù)制。舉例來(lái)說(shuō)，細(xì)胞就可以被完全復(fù)制。生成的細(xì)胞與原細(xì)胞一模一樣，甚至基因鏈也相同。普通實(shí)驗(yàn)都是克隆特型細(xì)胞。當(dāng)然，克隆羊多莉的成功表明有機(jī)體的克隆也是可行的。

有些植物分雌雄，其后代有父有母，而克隆產(chǎn)物不同于此，只有一個(gè)父源。有很多植物也是單性繁殖，數(shù)千年如此而不會(huì)有倫理問(wèn)題;可一旦涉及動(dòng)物，特別是人類(lèi)的克隆，倫理問(wèn)題便凸顯了。

有例可證，動(dòng)物克隆的嘗試始于20世紀(jì)50年代，多莉于1996年被克隆。將其父源基因移植到一去核卵子中，這一技術(shù)被稱(chēng)為體細(xì)胞核移植。該細(xì)胞隨之采用多種化學(xué)物質(zhì)進(jìn)行培育，最終得到了對(duì)其父源完全克隆的多莉。