1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家 . Grammar There is a great debate going on right now on the subject of genetically_1_ (modify) (GM) foods. For some, the idea of GM foods is a good one. Some research shows that the world produces 17 percent more food _2_it needs to produce every day! Others regard GM foods as dange
2、rous. Many people wish to avoid them _3_animal studies have revealed resulting changes in internal cell structure, abnormal tumor (肿瘤) growth and unexpected deaths. So what exactly are the pros and cons of GM foods? Here are the primary benefits of GM foods:1.Better overall quality and taste2.More r
3、esistant _4_ disease3.Higher nutritional value Here are the primary problems with GM foods: 1.Environmental damage Growing plants or raising livestock (牲畜) in environmental conditions that normally wouldnt support _5_ has the potential to permanently damage that environment. For example, weeds, _6_
4、can be crossbred with GM plants, often become resistant to herbicides. 2.No economic value GM foods take just as long to mature and as much effort _7_(grow) as non-GM foods, meaning that there is no real economic value to _8_ (grow) GM foods. 3.A growth in allergic reactions Studies have shown that
5、the consumption of GM foods increases the risks of food-based allergies in people. _9_ someone developed an allergy to soy because of GM efforts, and livestock ate that GM soy as well, that person would have a high probability of an allergic reaction from eating the animals meat. In some areas, havi
6、ng access to GM foods may make sense because resources are thin and people are dying from hunger. In other areas, however, the risks may outweigh the rewards. _10_ do you stand on GM foods? If the parcel you ordered last week during the online “Singles Day” sales was a little late in arriving, there
7、 may be a good reason for it. And its not just _11_ your pair of socks got lost among the hundreds of millions of other parcels that had to be delivered. The delay may have been the result of new government security rules. The rules came _12_effect this month and are aimed at preventing a repeat of
8、_13_ happened in Guangxi in September. A series of letter bombs was sent by couriers (快递员) to different locations in the area and seven people were killed. Under the new rules, people are now required _14_(identify) themselves when sending a parcel, and courier companies are required to X-ray all pa
9、rcels and letters to make sure they contain nothing dangerous. All of this, of course, takes time and it is slowing down the efficiency of delivery companies. But the inconvenience is a small price to pay _15_ it ensures public safety. Other countries are facing this problem as well. Britain, _16_ha
10、s been the target of Islamist ( 伊斯兰的) terrorists, makes senders identify themselves and sometimes _17_ (check) the contents of parcels before they are allowed to be posted through the Royal Mail (英国皇家邮政). America isnt so strict, but companies _18_(receive) mail often X-ray items to make sure they ar
11、e safe. And all countries check airmail letters and parcels very carefully: they are X-rayed and also put through “sniffer” machines (嗅探器) which can detect explosives. Your pair of socks may not be dangerous (at least not until youve worn them for a few days), but the delivery company has no way of
12、knowing that. So you should show a little understanding if it took a couple of days for them to arrive. And, please, dont yell at the courier. Its not his fault. Couriers have a difficult job that has them _19_ (work) twelve-hour days, delivering between 300 and 400 parcels_ 20_ day. Actually, the c
13、ourier is kind of a modern- day hero, enabling China to have the cheapest, fastest and most efficient parcel delivery system in the world. And, with the new rules, it may also be the safest. So, when the courier arrives (maybe a little late), just smile and say thank you.II.Blank Filling(A)A.They ar
14、e even believed to possess some level of consciousness.B.The creature instantly loses consciousness in half a second.C.Legal prohibition becomes the major consideration for restaurants when choosing a cooking method.D.Except for moral consideration, many chefs believe stress negatively affects the f
15、lavor of the meat.E.Its difficult to assess pain in other species because we cannot communicate as easily.F.It beats the former method by saving chefs effort in cleaning the creature. Unit the 1980s, scientists were trained to ignore animal pain, according to the belief that the ability to feel pain
16、 was associated only with higher consciousness. However, today, scientists view humans as a species of animals, and largely accept that many species are capable of some level of self-awareness. People are coming to realize that other species might also enjoy the luxury of emotion. If you slap (掌击) a
17、nother person in the face, you can estimate their pain level by what they do or say in response. _21_ Gradually, scientists have developed a set of indicators of pain response in non-human animals. Demonstrating a response to a negative stimulation and displaying protective behavior of injured areas
18、 are two major signs. But huge disagreement exists. For example, scientists disagree over whether or not lobsters ( 龙 虾 ) feel pain. Some researchers argue lobsters are too dissimilar to vertebrates ( 脊椎动物) to feel pain. Nonetheless, lobsters do satisfy all of the standards for a pain response. Lobs
19、ters guard their injuries, and learn to avoid dangerous situations. _22_ In result, today most scientists agree that injuring a lobster causes physical pain. Due to growing evidence that the lobsters may feel pain, it is now illegal to boil lobsters alive or keep them on ice in some countries. Curre
20、ntly, boiling lobsters alive is illegal in Switzerland and New Zealand. Even in locations where boiling lobsters remains legal, many restaurants prefer more humane methods. _23_ To satisfy picky diners, more restaurants rule out the cruel cooking methods. Stabbing a lobster in the head isnt a good o
21、ption, as it neither kills the lobster nor makes it unconscious. Currently, the most humane tool for cooking a lobster is the CrustaStun. This device electrocutes(电击) a lobster. _24_The following process of cooking is sure to cause no pain. In contrast, it takes about 2 minutes for a lobster to die
22、from boiling water during which time pain lasts.(B) Nowhere To Hide:What Machines Can Tell From Your FaceA.However, facial recognition seems merely to encode them.B.Research show that artificial intelligence can reconstruct the facial structures of people.C.Anyone with a phone can take a picture for
23、 facial-recognition programs to use.D.Technology is rapidly catching up with the human ability to read faces.E.Continuous facial recording that paints computerized data onto the real world might change the texture of social interactions.F.The astonishing variety of facial features helps people recog
24、nize each other and is crucial to the formation of complex societies. The human face is a remarkable piece of work. _25_ So is the faces ability to send emotional signals, whether through the unconscious shame or the trick of a false smile. People spend much of their waking lives, in the office and
25、the courtroom as well as the bar and the bedroom, reading faces, for signs of attraction, hostility, trust and deceit. They also spend plenty of time trying to hide their feelings, intentions or nature. _26_ In America facial recognition is used by churches to track worshippers attendance; in Britai
26、n, by retailers to spot past shoplifters. This year Welsh police used it to arrest a suspect outside a football game. In China it confirms the identities of ride-hailing drivers, permits tourists to enter attractions and lets people pay for things with a smile. Apples new iPhone is expected to use i
27、t to unlock the home-screen. Set against human skills, such applications might seem enhancive. Some breakthroughs, such as flight or the internet, obviously transform human abilities. _27_ Although faces are peculiar to individuals, they are also public, so technology does not, at first sight, intru
28、de on something that is private. And yet the ability to record, store and analyse images of faces cheaply, quickly and on a vast scale promises one day to bring about fundamental changes to notions of privacy, fairness and trust. _28_ Masking true feelings helps fix the wheels of daily life. If your
29、 partner can spot every prohibited yawn, and your boss every hint of annoyance, marriages and working relationships will be more truthful, but less harmonious. The basis of social interactions might change, too, from a set of commitments founded on trust to calculations of risk and reward derived fr
30、om the information a computer attaches to someones face. Relationships might become more reasonable, but also transactional.III.Translation1.我们的祖国从来没有像今天这样那个强大。(Never)2.这小孩太调皮，使得他那忙于工作的父母常常心烦意乱。(So )3.经历了多次严重自然灾害后，人们才逐渐意识到植树造林的重要性。(Not until)4.自从出国留学后，她就不再和我们保持联系了。 (No longer) 参考答案modified, than, be
31、cause, to, them, which, to grow, growing, If, Wherebecause, into, what, to identify, if, which, checks, receiving, working, aEADB FDAE1. 我们的祖国从来没有像今天这样那个强大。(Never)Never before has our country been as powerful as it is today.2. 这小孩太调皮，使得他那忙于工作的父母常常心烦意乱。(So )So naughty is the child that he often upset
32、s his parents who are busy with their work.3. 经历了多次严重自然灾害后，人们才逐渐意识到植树造林的重要性。(Not until) Not until people (had) experienced a number of serious natural disasters did they came to realize the importance of planting trees4. 自从出国留学后，她就不再和我们保持联系了。 (No longer)No longer has she kept in touch with us since she went abroad for further study / education.- 6 - 版权所有高考资源网
