1、Module 5 Cloning (建议用时：35分钟).阅读理解A(2020郑州第一次质量预测)If youve ever had a dog, you know just how deep a connection you can develop with “mans best friend”. But a dogs life is much shorter than humans, about 12 to 15 years long, which means every dog owner has to go through the heartbreaking moment when t
2、heir loving pet passes away.Why not make a clone of that dog then? This is the solution offered by a South Korean company, Sooam Biotech Research Foundation. The company has already successfully cloned at least 400 dogs, mostly for US customers, ever since it pioneered the technique in 2005. Now, So
3、oam Biotech has introduced its business to UK dog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.To clone a dog, researchers first need to take a skin cell from a living dog or one that has just died. Meanwhile, another dog is selected to supply an egg. Researchers then repla
4、ce the DNA in the egg with that from the skin cell and implant the egg into the womb(子宫) of a female dog. The egg grows into a puppy over the following two months.The whole process takes a very short time, but it comes at a shockingly high pricearound 63，000. But if you cant afford it now, you can a
5、lso save the cell in a laboratory and access it at a later date.However, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one. Just like identical twins of humans, they share the exactly same DNA but there will still be small difference
6、s between them. “The spots on a Dalmatian(斑点狗) clone will be different, for example，” Insung Hwang, head of Sooam Biotech, told The Guardian.Dog owners will also have to accept the fact that personality is not “cloneable”. Apart from genes, personality is also determined by upbringing and environmen
7、t, which are both random elements that cloning technologies simply cannot overcome, Professor Tom Kirkwood at Newcastle University, UK, told The Telegraph.Perhaps bringing our dogs back by cloning is not the best way to remember them after all. Kirkwood, a dog owner himself, pointed out, “An importa
8、nt aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了克隆狗技术。1What service does Sooam Biotech Research Foundation offer?AMaking copies of pet dogs.BGiving pet dogs identical twins.CHelping dogs give birth to more puppies.DHelping dog owners love t
9、heir dogs more.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句“Now, Sooam Biotech has introduced its business to UK dog owners as well, offering them dogs that look just like their lost ones.”可知，这家公司所提供的服务就是克隆已逝的宠物狗，故选A。2Which order is correct in the dog cloning process?aAn egg is taken from another dog.bA skin cell is taken f
10、rom the pet dog.cThe egg grows into a puppy in two months.dThe egg is placed in the womb of a female dog.eThe DNA in the egg is replaced by the DNA from the skin cell.Aadbec.Baebdc.Cbadec.Dbaedc.D解析：细节理解题。根据对第三段的整体理解可知，实验的第一步是从狗身上提取皮肤细胞，另一只被选择的狗提供一个卵子，将卵子中的DNA替换成皮肤细胞中的DNA之后，将卵子植入一只母狗的子宫，最后卵子在接下来的两个月
11、中生长为一只小狗，故选D。3What can we learn about dog cloning from the passage?AIt has not been put into practice until recently.BIt is very popular among US and UK pet owners.CIt might not give the owners an exactly same dog.DIt is very expensive and usually takes half a year to complete.C解析：细节理解题。根据第五段第一句“How
12、ever, magical as cloning might sound, there is no guarantee that the cloned dog will be a perfect copy of the original one.”可知，克隆狗和原来的狗可能并非完全一样，故选 C。4What does Kirkwood think of dog cloning?AHe disagrees with it.BHe supports it.CHe is curious about it.DHe thinks it unbelievable.A解析：观点态度题。根据最后一段Kirkw
13、ood说的话“An important aspect of our relationship with them is coming to terms with the pain of letting go.”可知，他认为人类和宠物狗之间的关系的一个重要方面是要接受失去它们的痛苦。由此可推知，Kirkwood并不赞成克隆狗，故选A。B(2020石家庄重点高中摸底)Many Canadians are aware that problems with the nations health care system have resulted in a lack of hospital beds a
14、nd medical equipment, overcrowded emergency rooms, long waiting lists, and not enough family doctors.Over the last 10 years, the number of medical students choosing the family practice as their lifelong career has been dropping at a surprising rate. When asked why they lack interest in family medici
15、ne, the students cite(援引) a heavy student debt load and the long hours required of a doctor who is managing the family practice. As in other kinds of work, young doctors today want a balance between their professional and personal lives.In British Columbia(BC) this problem is made worse because the
16、province produces fewer medical graduates for each person than any other province in Canada. The provincial government has committed itself to doubling the number of medical student graduates. This strategy doesnt come close to giving us the new doctors needed each year in BC to replace those who ar
17、e retiring, moving out of the province, reducing their hours of practice, or dying.The primary care system is showing its cracks. Ten years ago, 2，030 of BCs family doctors were providing obstetrical(产科的) care. Today just 945 are performing this invaluable service. Although delivering babies is a “g
18、ood news” area of medicine, the hours are long, but the reward for bringing new life into the world is modest. Its no surprise, then, that many of BCs family doctors are no longer taking on new patients. In 1999, there were 1，420 family doctors accepting new patientsin 2004 that number declined to 5
19、99, a drop of 58%.The foundation of primary care needs to be strengthened. The Working Agreement between the doctors and the government includes a series of primary care renewal projects designed to make the family practice more attractive to medical graduates, improve upon working conditions, and e
20、ntice family doctors from outside BC to start their business here. Yet still more needs to be done.【解题导语】本文是一篇说明文，主要介绍了加拿大家庭医生严重缺乏的问题。5What makes medical students unwilling to be family physicians?AThe student debt and long working hours.BLong term of study at a medical school.CA limited number of p
21、laces in the medical school.DAn increasing number of patients and long waiting lists for specialists.A解析：细节理解题。根据第二段第二句“When asked why they lack interest in family medicine, the students cite(援引) a heavy student debt load and the long hours required of a doctor who is managing the family practice.”可
22、知，学生债务负担和工作时间长成为阻碍医科学生选择成为家庭医生的两大障碍，故选A。6What does the text say about family doctors in BC?AThey are no longer needed.BThey are too few in number.CThey will soon become abundant.DThey are rapidly leaving the province.B解析：细节理解题。根据第四段第二、三句“Ten years ago, 2，030 of BCs family doctors were providing obst
23、etrical(产科的) care. Today just 945 are performing this invaluable service.”，并结合本段最后一句“In 1999, there were 1，420 family doctors accepting new patientsin 2004 that number declined to 599, a drop of 58%.”可知，在BC，家庭医生的数量在急剧下降，缺口很大，故选B。7Which can replace the underlined word “entice” in the last paragraph?A
24、Forbid.BHire.CRemind.DAttract.D解析：词义猜测题。根据最后一段第二句中的关键词“attractive”和“improve”可推知，画线词在此处的含义与D项“吸引”相近，故选D。8What is the primary purpose of the text?ATo show sympathy for family doctors.BTo inspire young people to be family doctors.CTo stress the urgent need of more family doctors.DTo tell the disadvanta
25、ges of being family doctors.C解析：写作意图题。根据第一段的点题，并结合全文的内容可推知，本文主要介绍了加拿大家庭医生严重缺乏的问题，故选C。.完形填空(2020安徽省示范高中模拟)I first discovered Caf Gratitude several months ago. My friend Dr. Heather invited me to _1_ her for lunch. Heather had _2_ moved to Los Angeles, and we would discuss the project we were doing. A
26、s we sat down and were _3_ the delicious vegetarian menu, the server who came to take our _4_ asked us the question of the day, “What are you grateful for？”I felt a familiar stir(震动) in my chest, and my eyes began to water. _5_ a pause, Heather _6_ her hand out to me and said that it was with me. I
27、expressed my gratitude to be with her _7_， enjoying this moment of our shared _8_ and her new start in Los Angeles. After a delicious lunch, I decided to stay a while longer _9_ the question had inspired me to meet the coowner, Ryland. Pauses or _10_ in life are a very good time to listen to whats _
28、11_ on inside of our hearts.When Ryland came over to my _12_ with his big smile, his title of Chief Inspiration Officer seemed very _13_ for his personality. He gave me his _14_ attention as he opened his heart to listen. I told him how I wanted to help him open more _15_ so there could be more plac
29、es to eat and help spread this _16_ of “being generous and grateful every day”. Since that _17_， Caf Gratitude has been my favorite place to eat.What a rewarding and meaningful experience! And Ive since learned that Caf Gratitude _18_ business through what they call “Sacred Commerce” where they prov
30、ide inspired service, and express _19_ for the richness of our lives. A simple question that day _20_ me down new paths and gave me new friendships.【解题导语】本文是一篇夹叙夹议文。“我”应邀和朋友在一家“感恩餐馆”共进午餐，当服务员问我们“我们感激什么”时，“我”和“我”的朋友都认为那一刻彼此的陪伴让我们感激。这一简单的问题让“我”有了新的人生感悟1A.attendBaccompanyCinvolve DfindB解析：根据语境可知，“我”的朋友
31、Heather博士邀请“我”陪她共进午餐。B项意为“陪伴”，故B项正确。A项意为“参加，看护”，C项意为“使卷入，涉及”，D项意为“找到”，都与语境不符。2A.even BeverCseldom DjustD解析：根据上文可知，“我”的朋友Heather博士邀请“我”陪她共进午餐；结合常识和该句中“had_moved to Los Angeles”以及下文中的“her new start in Los Angeles”可推知，“我”的朋友Heather刚迁到洛杉矶。D项意为“刚刚”，符合语境，故D项正确。A项意为“甚至”，B项意为“曾经”，C项意为“很少”，都与语境不符。3A.looking
32、BtestingCplanning DstudyingD解析：根据空后的“delicious vegetarian menu”及常识可知，我们坐下后开始仔细察看菜单。D项意为“仔细察看”，故D项正确。A项意为“看”，B项意为“测试”，C项意为“计划”，都与语境不符。4A.space BtimeCorder DplaceC解析：根据该句中的“the server who came to take”及常识可以推知，服务员过来为我们点餐。C项意为“点菜”，故C项正确。A项意为“空间”，B项意为“时间”，D项意为“地方”，都与语境不符。5A.Without BDespiteCIn terms of D
33、Regardless ofA解析：根据语境可知，Heather毫无(Without)停顿地向“我”伸(reached)出手，说和“我”在一起让她很感激。6A.reached BshookCclapped DstuckA解析：参见上题解析。reach意为“伸，伸手(以碰触或提起某物)”，故A项正确。B项意为“摇动”，C项意为“鼓掌”，D项意为“粘，贴”，都与语境不符。7A.either Bas well asCalso DtooD解析：根据上文的内容及该句中的“I expressed my gratitude to be with her”可知，“我”也为和她在一起表达了感激。too“也”，通常
34、用于肯定句句末，故D项正确。8A.project BseatChonesty DfriendshipD解析：根据上文可知，我们都表达了对彼此陪伴的感激；再结合该句中的“shared”可以推知，我们享受着共同的友谊时光。D项意为“友谊”，故D项正确。A项意为“项目”；B项意为“座位”；C项意为“诚实”。9A.so BasCif DbeforeB解析：空处前一句是说，午饭后“我”想多待上一会儿；空处后一句说，这个问题使“我”想要和餐厅老板Ryland见上一面，据此可知，空前为果，空后为因，故as“因为”正确。10A.action BdelaysChurry DdreamsB解析：根据语境可知，空处
35、与“Pauses”对应，应为其同义词语，故delays“延迟”符合语境。A项意为“行动”，C项意为“匆忙”，D项意为“梦想”，都与语境不符。11A.looking BinsistingCgoing DagreeingC解析：根据语境可知，暂停和延迟是生活中很好的一个时刻去倾听我们内心进行的活动。go on意为“发生”，为固定搭配，符合语境，故C项正确。12A.company BtableChouse DcarB解析：根据语境可知，Ryland微笑着走近“我”的餐桌旁。B项意为“桌子”，故B项正确。A项意为“公司”，C项意为“房子”，D项意为“汽车”，都与语境不符。13A.suitable Br
36、eadyCeager DanxiousA解析：根据语境可知，他微笑着，看起来他“首席灵感官”的头衔和他的个性很匹配。be suitable for为固定搭配，意为“适合于”，故A项正确。B项意为“准备好的”，C项意为“渴望的”，D项意为“急切的”，都与语境不符。14A.simple BfullCurgent DregularB解析：根据语境可知，他敞开心扉倾听，全身心注意着“我”。B项意为“完全的”，故B项正确。A项意为“简单的”；C项意为“紧急的”；D项意为“经常的”。15A.hotels BschoolsCclubs DrestaurantsD解析：根据空后的“more places to
37、 eat”可推知，“我”想要帮助他开更多的饭店，这样的话就有更多的地方就餐并传播他“每天要慷慨并感恩”的理念。D项意为“饭店”，故D项正确。A项意为“宾馆”；B项意为“学校”；C项意为“俱乐部”。16A.lesson BnoteCmessage DlectureC解析：参见上题解析。A项意为“课”，B项意为“便条”，D项意为“讲座”，都与语境不符。17A.meeting BperformanceCact DvacationA解析：根据上文中的“meet the coowner”并结合语境可知，自从那次见面以来，“感恩餐馆”就成了“我”最喜爱去就餐的地方。A项意为“会面”，故A项正确。B项意为“
38、表演”；C项意为“行动”；D项意为“假期”。18A.trains BpracticesCreviews DconcludesB解析：根据语境可知，“感恩餐馆”通过他们的这种商业模式实践他们的业务。B项意为“实践”，故B项正确。A项意为“培训”，C项意为“审查”，D项意为“总结”，都与语境不符。19A.explanation BappreciationCconsideration DapplicationB解析：根据语境可知，他们向我们生命的丰足表达了感激。B项意为“感激”，故B项正确。A项意为“解释”；C项意为“考虑”；D项意为“申请”。20A.surprised BledCreturned DheldB解析：根据语境可知，那天的一个简单的问题，引导“我”走上新的道路，给了“我”新的友谊(关系)。B项意为“引领”，故B项正确。A项意为“使惊奇”；C项意为“归还”；D项意为“抓住，握住”。
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