1、Writing a job advertisement.阅读理解With only about 1,000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species.Thats a move similar to what Texas A & M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noahs Ark
2、”Noahs Ark is aimed at collecting eggs, embryos (胚胎), semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen.If certain species should become extinct, Dr.Duane Kraemer, a professor in Texas A & M College of Veterinary Medicine, says there would be enough of the basic building blocks
3、 to reintroduce the species in the future.It is estimated that as many as 2,000 species of mammals, birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years.The panda, native only to China, is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years.This week, Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo b
4、y introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit.They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal.The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete.“The nuclear transfer (核子移植) of one species to another is not easy, and the lac
5、k of available (capable of being used) panda eggs could be a major problem，” Kraemer believes.“They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy (having a baby)It takes a long time and its difficult, but this could be groundbreaking science if it works.They are certa
6、inly not putting any live pandas at risk, so it is worth the effort，” adds Kraemer, who is one of the leaders of the project at Texas A & M, the firstever attempt at cloning a dog.“They are trying to do something thats never been done, and this is very similar to our work in Noahs Ark.Were both tryi
7、ng to save animals that face extinction.I certainly appreciate their effort and theres a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do.Its a research that is very much needed.”语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。中国科学家一直在研究如何提高克隆技术来保护大熊猫，以及这种技术运用的可能性。文章还介绍了保护物种的“Noahs Ark”项目的相关信息。1The aim of “Noahs Ark” project is
8、to .Amake efforts to clone the endangered pandasBsave endangered animals from dying outCcollect DNA of endangered animals to studyDtransfer the nuclear of one animal to another解析：选B推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，该项目旨在收集卵、胚胎、精子和DNA，并把它们储存在液态氮中备用，说明这个项目的目的是挽救濒危物种防止其灭绝。2According to Professor Kraemer, the major probl
9、em in cloning pandas would be the lack of .Aavailable panda eggsBhost animalsCqualified researchers Denough money解析：选A细节理解题。根据第五段第一句可知，核子移植很难，缺少panda eggs是一个主要问题。也就是说主要问题是缺少panda eggs。3From the passage we know that .AKraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dogBscientists try to implant a pa
10、ndas egg into a rabbitCKraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researchesDabout two thousand species will probably die out in a century解析：选D细节理解题。根据第三段第一句可知，据估计，100年以后大约2,000种物种可能会灭绝。.完形填空I ride the bus to and from work as my daily routine.Im a peoplewatcher.For many months, I 1 an elderl
11、y man get on at one of the stops, and always head to the back of the bus.He wore the same clothes every day, and they were 2 but clean.I never spoke with this gentleman, but I could tell he seemed like he led a 3 existence.One day, when I was driving to work, I noticed the gentleman on a street corn
12、er, with a 4 “PLEASE HELP” in his hand asking for financial 5 .I got home that day, and wrote him a note, saying I was grateful for 6 little I had in my life, and that I wanted to 7 some of it with him.I 8 a small amount of money, and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he
13、 got on the bus.The next day, he 9 me a note on the bus.The note 10 ： Hi, Larissa.Thank you very much for your 11 .The money will be used to buy next months bus pass.Your note certainly provided a very pleasant, 12 start to the week.I hope you continue to 13 a charmed life. JohnA feeling of warmth a
14、nd trust 14 while I was reading the note.I will keep his note forever！We now smile and 15 each other on the bus every morning.What a charmed life I have!语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者在公交车上经常遇见一位老人，一天得知老人需要帮助，作者写了一个便笺并给了老人一些钱，老人回信表示感谢，这么做让作者觉得生活很有意义。1A.letBhadChelped Dnoticed解析：选D根据上文peoplewatcher可知，作者注意到老人的行为。2A.
15、wellworn BwellpreservedCwelldressed Dwellmade解析：选A根据本句but clean可知，穿得很旧，但是干净。3A.busy BmeaningfulChappy Dsimple解析：选D根据前文He wore the same clothes every day可知，每天穿的衣服一样，表明老人似乎过得很简朴。4A.note BsignCbrochure Dposter解析：选B根据本句可知，老人站在街角，手里拿着一张标志牌。5A.advice BplanCassistance Dinvestment解析：选C根据句意可知，老人拿着标志牌，上面写着帮帮我
16、，由此可知，老人在寻求经济援助。6A.why BthatChow Dwhat解析：选D根据句意可知，little作had的宾语，故用what修饰。7A.share BsaveCdivide Dcollect解析：选A根据句意可知，作者想要与老人分享一些自己拥有的。8A.raised BincludedCadded Dpresented解析：选B根据句意可知，作者不仅写了一个便笺给老人，还给了一些钱。9A.returned BhandedCsent Dawarded解析：选B根据句意可知，作者给了老人一个信封，老人第二天给了作者一个便笺。10A.announced BwroteCread Dre
17、plied解析：选C根据句意可知，此处表示“便笺上写着”。表示“上写着”应用read。11A.generosity BguidanceCaffection Dapology解析：选A根据前文and the next day I gave him the note and money in an envelope when he got on the bus可知，作者给了老人一个便笺和一些钱，因此老人感谢作者的慷慨。12A.quick BsuddenCeffortless Duplifting解析：选Dquick迅速的；sudden突然的；effortless不费力的；uplifting使人开心
18、的。根据句意可知，作者的便笺让老人很开心。13A.seek BenjoyCchallenge Dexpect解析：选B根据后文What a charmed life I have！可知，老人祝愿作者继续幸福地生活。14A.broke out Bran offCcrowded in Dcooled down解析：选C根据句意可知，作者读便笺的时候，内心充满温暖和信任。15A.greet BtouchCcontact Dkiss解析：选A根据句意可知，作者现在每天早上都与老人打招呼。.概要写作阅读下面短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。PlantBased DietWhat is a pl
19、antbased diet？Is it just a fashionable new term for a “vegan(严格素食主义者)”？While there is no set definition，a plantbased way of eating focuses on consuming plantsourced wholefoods (全天然食物) that are least processed in their original form，for example whole grains, fruits，vegetables，nuts and seeds.These are
20、 full of vitamins，minerals，and provide an abundance of nutrients for your body.Following a plantbased lifestyle doesnt necessarily mean fully avoiding animal products like a vegan.For plantbased eaters，animal proteins can happily fit in with the lifestyle，yet they play more of a supporting role.Over
21、all, “plantbased” is more of a broad and flexible way of thinking about nutrition rather than a rigid diet.With a plantbased diet，the focus is on simple，nutritious wholefoods.Why people start following a plantbased diet？One of the main reasons is the health benefits.Now, more so than ever, research
22、is showing how eating more plants and less meat can positively affect health.Particularly a plantbased lifestyle has been linked to heart health.In a study of more than 10,000 adults published in the Journal of the American Heart Association, it was shown that those who followed a more plantbased di
23、et had a 16 percent lower risk of having cardiovascular (心血管的) disease and a 32 percent lower risk of dying of cardiovascular disease.A plantbased lifestyle can also help to promote weight loss and help to maintain your goal weight.Weight loss commonly occurs because the diet consists of foods that
24、are full of fiber and have a highwater content，which easily make you feel full up.Another major reason to jump at the plantbased eating train is the external benefits.Plantbased foods are loaded with vitamins，which help brighten your skin.One of the plantbased allstar vitamins is vitamin C，which is
25、a powerful antioxidant.A large number of fruits and vegetables contain vitamin CThey assist in smoothing lines，and reducing wrinkles.参考范文：A plantbased diet centers on nutritious wholefoods coming from plant sources，with animal proteins serving as complements.(要点1) Research has shown a plantbased lif
26、estyle is conducive to keeping healthy，especially reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.(要点2) Besides，abundant fiber and water in the plantbased diet generate the feeling of being full，consequently contributing to losing weight.(要点3) Moreover，plantbased eaters may have bright and smooth skin thanks to the rich vitamins from the diet.(要点4)