1、Unit 17Laughter第一部分：语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节：完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Before discussing this topic，the replacement of dead people through cloning，a big misunderstanding has to be pointed out.Cloning can only produce _1_ identical humans but it cant _2_ that the
2、 personal beliefs or goals will be similar to the _3_，too.This means for example that even if somebody would have a baby whose embryo(胚胎)was enhanced with _4_ for musical talent it isnt guaranteed that this baby will someday become a famous _5_.The child may have musical talent but what he makes out
3、 of these _6_，whether he uses them or not，is up to _7_.If it is not interested in taking piano lessons，for example，the talent will stay _8_.The problem is the same when somebody would try to replace a loved one._9_ expectations on how the character will be might lead to frustration.Of course the out
4、ward appearance of the clone will be exactly the same but the personality will be _10_ different and thats the critical point here.The clone can never really be a _11_ for another person.Also we have to ask us if it is justifiable from the ethical side.Cloning people to _12_ others is somewhat simil
5、ar to have another baby just to create a perfect donor for the already existing sibling that is _13_.How would you _14_ if your parents someday tell you that you were only born for your brother or sister and that you wouldnt be here now if your _15_ wouldnt have needed your help or wouldnt have died
6、?【解题导语】 本文主要阐述人们对于克隆人的误解，以及道德思考。1A.theoretically Bgenetically Cpractically Dsimilarly答案B“基因上”，根据常识，克隆是无细胞繁殖，克隆产物跟克隆母体的基因是完全一样的。2A.ensure Benable Cpromise Dadmit答案A“确保，保证”，虽然可以克隆出基因相同的人，但却不能保证克隆人的信仰也会跟母体原型类似。3A.pattern Bexample Cmodel Dcopy答案C“model”原型。“pattern”模板、模型；“example”例子；“copy”拷贝，复制。4A.genes
7、Belements Cpossibilities Dcells答案A根据上文可知此处应为基因(genes)。5A.teacher Bfootballer Cdentist Dpianist答案D从上文中的musical talent可知有可能成为pianist。6A.embryoes Bexpectations Ctalents Dskills答案C“The child may have musical talent”，但他如何利用这些talents。7A.the genes Bthe child Cthe parents Dthe scientists答案B取决于孩子自己，由后文的it也可得
8、知指孩子。8A.unknown Bundiscovered Cunacceptable Dunpopular答案Bunknown未知的；undiscovered存在但未被发现；unacceptable不能接受的；unpopular不受欢迎的。9A.Unreal BUnanswered CUnavailable DUnrealistic答案D表示不切实际的希望会让人受挫。10A.probably Bexactly Cobjectively Dseriously答案A由上文可知克隆产物跟克隆母体的外表是完全一模一样的，但他们的个性却有可能不一样。11A.candidate Bpart Csubst
9、itute Dchoice答案Ccandidate候选人；part部分，零件；substitute替代品；choice选择。12A.replace Brescue Chelp Dsatisfy答案A克隆产物不可能是替代品，所以不能用来代替他人。13A.healthy Bunfriendly Cunhappy Dsick答案D为生病的兄弟姐妹找一个完美的捐赠者。14A.say Bthink Csense Dfeel答案D你会作何感想？say，think跟what搭配，sense不合句意。15A.parent Bsibling Cpet Dfamily答案B由上文的brother or siste
10、r可知不是parent，pet，family，而是sibling兄弟姐妹。第二节：语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Elevenyearold Angela was stricken with a disease involving her nervous system.The doctors did not hold out much hope of her ever recovering_16_this illness.They predicted shed spe
11、nd the rest of her life in a wheelchair._17_Angela firmly believed that she was definitely going to be walking again someday.The doctors were charmed by her_18_(defeatable)spirit.They taught her about imagingabout seeing herself_19_(walk)Angela would work as hard as possible in physical therapy(理疗)，
12、lying there faithfully doing her imaging，visualizing herself moving，moving，moving!One day，_20_she was straining with all her might to imagine her legs moving again，_21_seemed as though a miracle happened：the bed moved！She screamed out，“Look what I _22_(do)！Look！Look！I can do it ！I moved，I moved！”Of
13、course，_23_this very moment everyone_24_in the hospital was screaming，too.It was the San Francisco earthquake.But dont tell_25_to Angerla.Shes convinced that she did it.And now only a few years later，shes back in school.On her own two legs.No walking sticks，no wheelchair.【解题导语】 靠轮椅行走的安吉拉，连医生对她的康复都不抱
14、希望，但她始终没有放弃，一次地震让她觉得是她自己的脚动了，并对此坚信不疑，几年后她真的靠自己的双脚重新走进了学校。16from搭配：recover from an illness从疾病中恢复过来。17But与前句是转折关系。18undefeatable在名词前作定语，要用形容词；由语境可知，需要表示“不败的”，故填undefeatable。句意：医生为她永不言败的精神所折服。19walking表示“看见某人在做某事”是see sb.doing。20as表示“正当时”。21it句式搭配：it seems as if/as though.仿佛是。22am doing句意：看，我在做什么！23at搭
15、配：at this very moment此刻。24else用于复合不定代词或疑问词后，表示“其他的”，用else。25that/it替代前文说的地震这回事。第二部分：阅读(共两节，满分50分)第一节：阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。AChina is likely to overtake(get ahead of)the United States as the worlds largest online population within two years，after the estimated(估计)n
16、umber of Internet users increased by 23 percent to 137 million last year(2006)，the China Internet Network Information Center(CNNIC)said.The number of Internet users would include 10.5 percent of the countrys population，said CNNIC in a report.“It means that one in ten people in China is a netizen，”sa
17、id an official from the CNNIC，“and this is a turning point in the development of the Internet in China.”Broadband users(宽带用户)have reached 104 million，or 75.9 percent of all Internet users.The survey found that netizens spent an average of 83.5 yuan($10.70)on the Internet each month.A number of peopl
18、e surf the Internet by using mobile phones.China had 461 million mobile telephone users at the end of 2006，according to the Ministry of Information.The government expects the introduction of faster Internet service through 3G(third generation)mobile telephones to give another increase to the industr
19、y.At present，some netizens use this mobile technology to send and receive emails and search for information，though it is slower and costs more money.High costs and low speed were the major reasons for which more Internet users didnt go mobile，the report found.26The underlined word“netizen”in the thi
20、rd paragraph means_.Aa person online in ChinaBa person who regularly uses the InternetCpeople who search for information by 3G mobile telephonesDpeople who send and receive emails on mobile phones答案B词义猜测题。由全文可知netizen指的是“网民”。它不仅仅指中国的网民。27What is the passage mainly about?ABroadband users in China.BAn
21、 increase in the number of netizens in China.CThe development of the Internet.DCell phone users in China.答案B主旨大意题。本文谈的是中国的网民数目大幅增加。28What were the major reasons that people didnt go online by mobile phone?ALow speed and low costs.BHigh costs of the mobile phones.CUpcoming of 3G era.DLow speed and hi
22、gh costs.答案D细节理解题。由最后一段中“High costs and low speed were the major reasons for which more Internet users didnt go mobile，the report found.”可知答案。29What can we infer from the passage?AThe number of Chinese netizens has increased.BExpenses of using broadband have decreased.CMore and more people will go o
23、nline in the future.DThe number of people surfing the web by mobile phone has increased.答案C推理判断题。通过对全文的理解，中国的网民数目在不断地增加，将有更多的人加入这一行列。A、B、D都是文中的事实，无需推断。30Where is this passage probably from?ANews. BAdvertisement.CStory. DGuidebook.答案A推理判断题。从数据分析来看，应属于新闻报道。BI was born in Tuckahoe，Talbot Country，Maryla
24、nd，I have no accurate( 准确的)knowledge of my age，never having seen any record containing it.By far the larger part of the slaves know as little of their ages as horses know of theirs，and it is the wish of most masters within my knowledge to keep their slaves thus ignorant(不知情的)I do not remember having
25、 ever met a slave who could tell of his birthday. They seldom come nearer to it than plantingtime，harvesting，springtime，or falltime.A lack of information concerning my own was a source of unhappiness to me even during childhood.The white children could tell their ages，but I could not tell. Why the s
26、ame right ought to be taken away from me！I was not allowed to ask my master about it.He considered all such questions on the part of a slave improper and impolite.The nearest estimate(估计) I can live makes me now between twentyseven and twentyeight years of age.I come to this，from hearing my master s
27、ay，some time during 1835，I was about seventeen years old.My mother was named Harriet Bailey.She was the daughter of Isaac and Betsey Bailey，both colored，and quite dark.My father was a white man.The opinion was also whispered that my master was my father；but of the correctness of this opinion，I know
28、nothing and I have no means to know.My mother and I were separated when I was but an infantbefore I knew her as my mother.It is a common custom，in the part of Maryland from which I ran away，to part children from their mothers at a very early age.Frequently，before the child has reached its twelfth mo
29、nth，its mother is taken from it，and hired out on some farm a considerable distance off，and the child is placed under the care of an older woman，too old for field labor.31It can be learned from the text that_.Athe slaves forgot the exact time when they were bornBthe writer didnt know whether his mast
30、er was his fatherCthe writer was about twentyseven years old in 1835Dthe writers mother left him as soon as he was born答案B推理判断题。从文章第二段前两句可以看出。 32The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 refers to_.Amy birthday Bmy ageCa record DMaryland答案A词义猜测题。由文章第一段第三、四句可知。 33According to the passage，when the write
31、r was very young his mother_.Aran awayBwas lightskinnedChad several childrenDwas sent to work elsewhere答案D推理判断题。文末说到，当孩子长到十二个月时，小孩的母亲被带走，到别的农场去干活。 34The author was most probably raised_.Aby his grandparentsBby an old woman slaveCwith his masters supportDtogether with other children答案B推理判断题。从文章的最后一句可
32、推知。 35How does the writer feel about not knowing his age?ACurious. BUnhappy.CAstonished. DAshamed.答案B细节理解题。文章第一段中间说：“A lack of information concerning my own was a source of unhappiness to me even during childhood.”由此可知B正确。 CLIPITORABOUT LIPITORLipitor is a prescription medicine.Along with diet and e
33、xercise，it lowers “bad” cholesterol(胆固醇)in your blood.It can also raise “good” cholesterol.Lipitor can lower the risk of heart attack in patients with several common risk factors，including family history of early heart disease，high blood pressure，age and smoking.WHO IS LIPITOR FOR?Who can take LIPIT
34、OR：People who cannot lower their cholesterol enough with diet and exerciseAdults and children over 10Who should NOT take LIPITOR：Women who are pregnant，may be pregnant，or may become pregnant.Lipitor may harm your unborn baby.Women who are breastfeeding.Lipitor can pass into your breast milk and may
35、harm your baby.People with liver(肝脏)problemsPOSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS OF LIPITORSerious side effects in a small number of people：Muscle(肌肉)problems that can lead to kidney(肾脏)problems，including kidney failureLiver problems.Your doctor may do blood tests to check your liver before you start Lipitor and w
36、hile you are taking itCall your doctor right away if you have：Unexplained muscle pain or weakness，especially if you have a fever or feel very tiredSwelling of the face，lips，tongue，and/or throat that may cause difficulty in breathing or swallowingStomach painSome common side effects of LIPITOR are：Mu
37、scle painUpset stomachChanges in some blood testsHOW TO TAKE LIPITORDO：Take Lipitor as prescribed by your doctor.Try to eat hearthealthy foods while you take LipitorTake Lipitor at any time of day，with or without food.If you miss a does(一剂)，take it as soon as you remember.But if it has been more tha
38、n 12 hours since your missed dose，wait.Take the next dose at your regular time.DontDo not change or stop your dose before talking to your doctor.Do not start new medicines before talking to your doctor.【解题导语】 本文是一种名为Lipitor的处方药的服用说明书，主要包括药品的功效、适宜人群、副作用以及服用方法等内容。36What is a major function of Lipitor?
39、ATo help quit smoking.BTo control blood pressure.CTo improve unhealthy diet.DTo lower “bad” cholesterol.答案D细节理解题。根据第一栏中首段内容可得知，本药品主要功效是降低身体有害胆固醇的含量，同时增加有益胆固醇的含量。故答案为D项。 37Taking Lipitor is helpful for_.Abreastfeeding womenBwomen who are pregnantCadults having heart diseaseDteenagers with liver probl
40、ems答案C细节理解题。根据第二栏内容可知，孕妇和哺乳期妇女以及肝脏有问题的人群不宜服用本药品，故可排除A、B和D项；根据第一栏中第二段的内容可知，本药品可降低病人患心脏病的风险。故答案为C项。 38If it has been over 12 hours since you missed a dose，you should_.Achange the amount of your next doseBeat more when taking your next doseChave a dose as soon as you rememberDtake the next dose at your
41、 regular time答案D细节理解题。根据最后一栏Do中最后一点可知，如果漏服一剂药品超过12个小时，按规定时间服用下一剂就可以了，故答案为D项。 39Which of the following is a common side effect of taking Lipitor?AFace swelling.BUpset stomach.CKidney failure.DMuscle weakness.答案B细节理解题。根据第三栏中Some common side effects of LIPITOR are的内容可知答案为B项。40What is the main purpose o
42、f the passage?ATo teach patients ways for quick recovery.BTo present a report on a scientific research.CTo show the importance of a good lifestyle.DTo give information about a kind of medicine.答案D主旨大意题。通读全文概括可知，文章主要介绍了一种降低胆固醇含量的药品，故答案为D项。DFood sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person wh
43、o eats such food can get an illness called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly. The symptoms of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms.Certain microorganisms(微生物)cause most types of
44、food poisoning. Bacteria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release(释放)poisons that make people sick.Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, pr
45、ocessed, or prepared. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops.Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grain
46、s, nuts, seeds, beans, and mushrooms.When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with dirty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be
47、kept in a refrigerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be cooked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash food covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these
48、 foods may contain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous.Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stoma
49、chs emptied.【解题导语】 本文为说明文。主要说明食物中毒问题，并从几方面分析了食物中毒的原因及应对措施。41Which of the following statements is NOT true?AFood when poisoned can make people sick.BFood poisoning means death.CFood poisoning comes in varieties.DFood poisoning can be serious.答案B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句吃了有毒食物的人可能得一种“食物中毒”的疾病可知A项正确；根据第二、三、四段分别介绍
50、的造成食物中毒的三大方面的原因可知C项正确；根据第一段第三句后半句有些类型的食物中毒可能是致命的可知D项正确，同时也可知道B项陈述是错误的，由题干的要求可知陈述错误的选项为B项。42We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning _.Aare always accompanied by a feverBare too common to be notedCcan be noticed within hoursDcan be ignored答案C细节理解题。根据第一段倒数第二句可知食物中毒的症状通常在吃了有毒食物后几个小时
51、内就会出现，故C项正确。43Food poisoning can be caused by all the following EXCEPT_.Asome chemicalsBlow temperaturesCsome tiny living thingsDcertain natural materials答案B细节理解题。根据第三段内容可知一些化合物可能引起食物中毒，故B项正确。44From Paragraph 5, we can learn that _.Amushrooms should not be eatenBvegetables are safer than meat and se
52、afoodCnatural poisons are more dangerous than chemicalsDdifferent types of food should be handled differently答案D主旨大意题。根据第五段内容可知，D项为该段的主旨大意。A项的mushrooms和文中的wild mushrooms和other foods that grow in wild不吻合；B项中的meat缺乏了文中cooked thoroughly的条件；文中没有就自然界的毒物和化学毒物造成危害的严重程度进行比较，故C项错误。45It can be inferred from t
53、he passage that _.Anatural materials are safe in food processingBchemicals are needed in food processingCfood poisoning can be kept under controlDfood poisoning is out of control答案C推理判断题。由第五段第一句即段落主题句可推知食物中毒是可以被控制的，故排除D项，选C项。第二节：信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。以下是介绍夏令营知识的书籍的简介：46This bo
54、ok provides a treasure trove of easytofollow activities that are fun，yet carefully designed to bring out the best in all kinds of families.The book offers something for everyone，including suggestions for moms，dads，road trips，mealtimes，family reunions，and even family retreats.This book should be in e
55、very home and on the bookshelf of every family professional.The book is a muchneeded resource that can be used easily by families in teaching principles to strengthen family relationships.47A guide for camp counselors regarding the importance of interpersonal communication in their work with campers
56、 and other camp staff.It has broad application across the many types of camps operating in the United States and abroad.The book is divided into four primary sections with a total of 15 chapters.48An estimated 10,000plus，camptype programs are operating each summer.Many have nurses who are venturing
57、into camp for the first time.Help your camp nurses success！Provide this updated quickreference，easytouse handbook to help any healthcare professional get up and run immediately.49A wellconceived crisisresponse communications plan will ensure that everyone has the most uptodate information to support
58、 the varied needs of campers，staff，families，and the larger community.Within Crisis Communications Weathering the Storm，you will find resources to create your own customized crisisresponse communications plan，as well as suggestions and templates for a cpmplete crisis plan.50A program for developing s
59、ocial skills in girls aged eight to fourteen.This guide includes 65 small group activities to help girls learn skills in five key areas：positive selfimage，healthy friendships，conflict resolution and communication，emotional strength，and stress management.下列是书籍的封面，请与上面简介所描绘的书籍相匹配。答案与解析46E关键词是书籍封面的stre
60、ngthen family relationships，因为书籍的介绍就是关于如何增强家庭关系的。47B书籍介绍如何通过露营改善人与人之间的关系，与interpersonal communication对应。48F关键词是camp nurse和THE BASICS of Camp Nursing。49C关键词是crisis。50Ahealthy friendships与FRIENDS对应。第三部分：写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节：基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)假如你是刘风，你的英国朋友Bob即将到你所在的国际学校学习。应他的要求，请你写一封email，介绍学校体育馆的基本情况。【写作内容】
61、1历史：已经有40年的历史，2006年重建；2位置：教学大楼的左边，大操场的西边，面朝学校大门；3结构：占地面积750平方米，共三层。一楼有游泳池，二楼有排球、篮球、羽毛球、乒乓球场，三楼有报告厅；4特点：设备现代，环境优美；5开放时间：早上630至晚上1000，周末照常开放。【写作要求】1只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；2文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称；3注意：信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。Dear Bob，I was so glad to hear that you are coming to study in our school
62、._Sincerely yours，Liu Feng【范文选登】Dear_Bob，I_was_so_glad_to_hear_that_you_are_coming_to_study_in_our_school.The gym of our school has a history of 40 years and was rebuilt in 2006.Facing the school gate，it is located on the left of the teaching building，and on its east lies the playground.It is a thre
63、estoreyed building with very modern equipment and excellent surroundings，which covers an area of 750 square meters.On the first floor is the swimming pool，on the second are the volleyball，basketball，badminton and table tennis courts and on the third，the lecture hall.The opening time is from 630 am.
64、to 1000 pm. on weekdays，and it works as usual on weekends.Sincerely_yours，Liu_Feng第二节：读写任务(共1小题，满分25分)请阅读下面这篇新闻报道，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Ordinary schools can meet the needs of gifted students better than traditional elite ones because they are not weighed down by “historical baggage”，Chan Puiting，the
65、Education Bureaus chief curriculum development officer for gifted education，was speaking after a 14yearold girl at Chinesemedium secondary school scored nearperfect results in this years Certificate of Education Examination.Ho Hoilam，was awarded eight A grades，a Level 5 in Chinese language and a Lev
66、el 5 in English.Hoilam was identified as being extraordinarily gifted when she entered From One，at the age of nine，and she consequently skipped From Two.She had already jumped two grades in primary school.In 2005，she attened a maths course for gifted children run by the Education Bureau.She also too
67、k part in two training camps for the International Mathematical Olympiad.Mr Chan said Hoilams outstanding exam results showed that gifted students did not necessarily need to attend elite schools(重点学校)“Ordinary schools can have more room to opearte and more space to work differently as they do not h
68、ave the same historical baggage，”he said describing Lo Kon Ting as “obviously quite an innovative(创新的)school”“The teachers and principal are willing to try new things，”he said.“Also，Hoilams primary school as just a typical village estate school，so it all depends on the schools attitude.”【写作内容】假如你是这份
69、报纸的忠实读者李华，就文中提及的现象很想写一封信给编辑，发表一下自己的见解。信的内容主要包括：1概括该新闻事件的中心内容，该部分词数大约30；2就“什么才是教育的关键”这个主题发表你的看法，至少包含以下的内容要点，该部分词大约120；(1)你是如何看待这个事件的？(2)你身边的朋友或家长又是如何看待精英教育的？(3)这个事件给你的启发是什么？【写作要求】你可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的观点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不要抄袭阅读材料中的句子。【评分标准】概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。_【范文选登】Hoilam，a talented student at an ordinary
70、Chinesemedium school，achieved an outstanding result in the Certificate of Education Examination this year.Experts say an average school can better meet the needs for cultivating a top student.In my opinion，Hoilams greatest achievement is to challenge the belief that talent cannot be trained in ordin
71、ary environments.On the contrary，I think an elite school education is not the only way to make a success in education.The home and school learning atmosphere and the attitude of teachers are also important.In labelconscious society，people often place more emphasis on the name，the brand or the reputa
72、tion than the quality.Looking around，I find parents of my friends try all means to send their children to private or key schools.It is therefore refreshing to see Hoilam still sets herself apart from the crowd.Though there is nothing out of the ordinary about her education，she has attended the school without hesitation.Hoilam has shown people what can be achieved with the right attitude.So it is suggested that gifted students would do well if the school could provide them with opportunities to exprss，cultivate their abilities，and offer a more focused learning environment.