1、课时作业(八)Unit 2CloningSection Grammar & Writing.单句语法填空1Information has been put forward _more middle school graduates will be admitted into universities.答案：that2Theres a feeling in me_well never know what a UFO is not ever.答案：that3The proposal had been put forward，and then arose the question_we were t
2、o get the proofs needed.答案：where/how4We accepted his suggestion _the whole class be divided into three groups.答案：that5A growing anxiety is disturbing the public_the economy will continuously decline.答案：that6The question came up at the meeting_we had enough money for our research or not.答案：whether7An
3、 idea suddenly came to JK.Rolling_she could write a book about people living in the magic world.答案：that8A project has recently been launched by the charity organization_people should donate books to remote mountainous schools.答案：that9There is much discussion about the question_the rising food prices
4、 are affecting ordinary people.答案：how10All people present are opposed to the project for the reason _ it will cause much pollution.答案：that.语法与写作(用同位语完成下列句子)1我们女排赢得冠军的消息大大地鼓舞了我们所有人。The news_encouraged us all greatly.答案：that our women volleyball team had won the championship2我从王先生那边得知一条消息，他说他今天下午不能来看你
5、了。 Ive come from Mr Wang with a message_.答案：that he wont be able to see you this afternoon 3计算机能够识别人的声音，这一想法使许多人感到惊奇。The idea_surprises many people.答案：that computers can recognize human voices4政府下令三个星期内所有这些房子都要拆掉。 The government gave the order_.答案：that all these houses (should)be pulled down in thre
6、e weeks5我们怀疑他们能否按时完成任务。 We have some doubt_.答案：whether they can complete the task on time6我不知道他们什么时候回来定居。 I have no idea_.答案：when they will be back and settle down.阅读理解An extinct mountain goat that was once common in the Pyrenees became the first animal to be brought back from extinction.Researchers
7、 used frozen DNA to produce a clone，but the newborn kid died within minutes of birth due to breathing difficulties.The Pyrenean ibex is a type of mountain goat，which is believed to have died out completely in 2000.Before the death of the last known individual (a 13yearold female known as Celia)，biol
8、ogists took cells from her skin and ears，which were frozen in liquid nitrogen (氮)An earlier cloning attempt to use the skin cells failed.But the latest attempt involved the creation of 439 cloned embryos (胚胎)Of these cloned embryos,57 were put into the female domestic goats，but only one goat gave bi
9、rth and the newborn cloned kid died after seven minutes as a result of lung disease.Researchers say that other cloned animals，including sheep，have been born with similar lung disease，but they say that overall the experiment was a major step forward in the effort to bring the ibex back to its mountai
10、n home.The leading researcher Jose Folch says，“The cloned kid was genetically like the ibex.In species such as the ibex，cloning is the only possibility to avoid its complete disappearance.”The failure to produce a living clone from DNA that was frozen only a decade ago shows the difficulty researche
11、rs would face in trying to bring back species that have been extinct for decades or centuries.Researchers have had the idea of bringing back the Tasmanian tiger，which went extinct in 1936.There are，however，other species that have been seriously suggested for cloning，such as the giant panda，the Afric
12、an bongo antelope，the Sumatran tiger and the pygmy hippo.Supporters believe cloning provides hope of keeping these endangered animals alive before they die out.语篇解读科学家通过冻结的DNA成功地克隆了一只比利牛斯野生山羊。这种野生山羊在2000年就已经灭绝了。1. What do we know about the cloned ibex?AIt died of lung disease.BIt was the first clone
13、d animal in the world.CIt lived for thirteen years.DIt was born in 2000.解析：细节理解题。根据第二段the newborn cloned kid died after seven minutes as a result of lung disease可知，这只克隆羊死于肺病。答案：A2We can conclude from the passage that_.Acloning has developed quickly in developed countriesBno more animals will die out
14、 in the futureCcloning makes it possible to preserve endangered speciesDcloning seldom results in physical problems for animals解析：推理判断题。根据最后一段Supporters believe cloning provides hope of keeping these endangered animals alive before they die out.可以推断，运用克隆技术来挽救濒危动物是有希望的。答案：C3Whats the best title for t
15、his passage?AGreat advancement in cloning goatsBDifficulties in saving extinct animals CPublic concerns about cloningDCloning brought back an extinct species for a while解析：主旨大意题。通读全文，可知科学家们克隆了一只已经灭绝的比利牛斯野生山羊，但这只羊在出生不久就死了，故D项最适合作文章标题。答案：D4In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this
16、 passage?ASociety.BSports.CAmusement.DScience.解析：推理判断题。文章介绍了克隆羊，与科学有关，故选D。答案：D.七选五How to communicate effectivelyEffective communication is a must for everyone who hopes to be successful.It helps express your thoughts and improves your career prospects (前景) as well as strengthens relationships.Theref
17、ore，its necessary to work hard to improve your communication skills.1_Before you are ready to talk to a group of people，you should think about what you are going to talk about.Although a printed copy of a speech may not be always necessary，highlighting a few important issues in your mind is a must.2
18、._And it reduces the possibilities of getting away from the main issues.Choose your wordsChoice of words is the most important part of any communication.Simple，clear words are appropriate for the issue you are discussing.Needless to say，words that could make your audience unpleasant are best kept ou
19、t of the communication.Most people tend to be careful about their language while at work.3_This may hurt your loved ones beyond your imagination.Body languageMany people use body language by mistake and end up making a fool of themselves.Body language means keeping eye contact and using hand gesture
20、s only wherever required.4._This will make your talk more of a stage performance and defeat its purpose.Listen and concentrateCommunication is an exchange of ideas.Once you are done with your part，listen carefully to what other people plan to say.5._Get rid of all distractions (分散注意力的事物) such as a p
21、hone before you begin communication.A distraction not only disturbs your focus，but it also causes your audiences attention to wander.AGather your thoughtsBPrepare a copy of a speechCHowever，when they get home they often use colorful language.DThis will help you remain focused throughout your communication.EIf you are giving a speech，it is important that you focus on that activity only.FEffective communication is a gradual process and requires efforts on your part.GRemember，there is no need to speak every word with a gesture or facial expression.答案：1.A2.D3.C4.G5.F
