1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高三英语阅读表达练习题班级 姓名 阅读下面短文，并按照题目要求用英语回答问题。（A）When Dan Shaw gets up from the sofa in his home, Cuddles is never far away. When he wants to go outside, he doesnt take Cuddles out for a walkCuddles takes him for a walk, Cuddles is clearly no ordinary family pet. It is a two-foot-high minia
2、ture horse and serves as the guiding eyes of Shaw, who is blind.When Shaw lost his sight, his wife suggested he apply for a guide dog. Shaw, an animal lover, said he couldnt bear to part with a dog(which usually lives about eight to ten years)and get used to a new one, perhaps several times in his l
3、ife.Then Shaw heard of a program about the tiny guide horses. He learned that the horses possess many qualities that make them an excellent choice for guiding people. They are clean friendly, smart and have great memories. They can be trained to remain calm in noisy and crowded places. Best of all,
4、they live for 25-35 years, which would enable Shaw to have the same guide companion for most or all of his life.Shaw immediately applied to be and was accepted as the first person to receive a guide horse. The instant he met Cuddles, he knew he was making the right choice. Then be began his training
5、.Through training, Shaw and Cuddles learned to find their way on busy streets, step over curbs(便道沿儿)and find elevator buttons. Cuddles even demonstrated(显示)its ability to step in front of Shaw and block him, to prevent him from walking into a dangerous situation. The little horse also expertly led S
6、haw through busy shopping malls .They got along without any difficulties. Now Shaw is confident that Cuddles will change his life for the better.1. Whats the meaning of the underlined word “miniature” in Paragraph 1? (No more than 2 words) Ting/little/small/very small. 2. Why didnt Shaw want to choo
7、se a dog as his guide?(No more than 15 words) A dogs life is short and shaw could not bear to part with it 3. What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?(No more than 10 words) The ting horses have/possess many good qualities to guide people/ to be ideal guides 4. How does Shaw feel about his future life
8、with the help of Cuddles?(No more than 10 words) He feels that his future life will be better/easier 5. In your opinion, what is the ideal relationship between man and animals?(No more than 20 words) They should be good friends and help each other 或 They should get along as friends and take care of
9、each other. (B)Scientists have discovered that living to the age of 100 may have nothing to do with the lifestyle you lead and everything to do with the type of genes you have.For the lucky carriers of “Methuselah” genes, worries over smoking, eating unhealthily and not getting enough exercise may n
10、ot be as necessary as to those of us without the special gene pattern. The “Methuselah” genes could give extra protection against the diseases of old age such as cancer and heart disease. They could also protect people against the effects of the unhealthy lifestyles that we believe will lead us to a
11、n early death, scientists say. However, the genes are very rare.The genes include ADIPOQ, which is found in about 10 percent of young people but in nearly 30 percent of people living past 100. They also include the CETP and the ApoC3 genes, which are found in 10 percent of young people, but in about
12、 20 percent of people over 100 years old.Some of those genes were discovered by a research group at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York, led by Professor Nir Barzilai. The team studied the genes of over 500 people over 100 years old, and their children.Then studies show that tiny mut
13、ations(变异)in the make-up of some genes can greatly increase a persons lifespan. Barzilai told a Royal Society conference that the discovery of such genes gave scientists clear targets for developing drugs that could prevent age-related diseases, allow people to live longer and stay healthy.David Gem
14、s, a researcher at University College London, believes that drugs to slow ageing will become widespread.“If we know which genes control longevity(长寿)then we cantarget them with drugs. That makes it possible to slow down ageing,” he told The Times.“Much of the pain and suffering in the world are caus
15、ed by ageing. If we can find a way to reduce that, then we are obliged to take it.”6. Which genes could give extra protection against the diseases of old age?(No more than 3 words) The “Methuselah” genes. 7. Whom did Barzilais team study?(No more than 10 words) Over 500 people over 100 years old and
16、 their children. 8. What can greatly increase a persons lifespan?(No more than 10 words) Ting mutations in the make-up of some genes. 9. What can scientists do if they are aware which genes control longevity? (No more than 6 words) They can target them with drags./ They will develop drugs for them. 高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
