1、.阅读理解AA recent announcement by scientists that they have successfully cloned the first human embryo has caused much debate and has shocked many people around the world.On the one hand，some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo，you can produce valuable tissues and organs that could be used
2、 to save human lives.On the other hand，many people，including some scientists，disagree and fear that if mankind interferes with nature in this way，they may be on their way to producing a reallife Frankensteins monster.Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells.The firs
3、t mammal to be cloned successfully from an adult cell was Dolly the sheep.She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003，at a much younger age than normal.When she was born，many people were angry because they thought cloning would create more disease in the animal world.However，in general the scientist
4、s were praised for their wonderful scientific breakthrough.The Scottish scientist who created Dolly，Ian Wilmut，is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings.Although he researches cloning，his intention has never been to create copies of humans.Instead，he thinks research ef
5、forts should concentrate on creating new tissues and organs that could eventually be used to cure diseases like cancer.However，some people consider that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life.While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countrie
6、s，some scientists are already pushing ahead with research so as to deliver a cloned human baby.Severino Antinori，an Italian doctor，is one of the leaders in this kind of research.He has declared that he wants to be the first to clone a human being.In China，scientists have focused their efforts on clo
7、ning animals，as well as stem cells to be used in medical research.China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats，and continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind.【语篇解读】本文主要介绍了克隆技术。1Which of the following statements about cloning is TRUE according to the passage?ACloning
8、 technology can only be applied to animals.BA cloned animal can live longer than a normal one.CPeople all over the world are happy about the birth of Dolly.DCloning can produce valuable tissues and organs to cure human diseases.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第二句可知D项正确。根据第二段首句可知A项错误；从第二段Dolly的例子可知克隆的动物不如正常的动物寿命长，故
9、B项错误；C项与原文第二段的第四句话相悖。2The reasons why people are anticloning include the following EXCEPT that _Acloning may produce a reallife Frankensteins monsterBcloning might create more disease in the animal worldCcloning cant help those who want to clone their dead childrenDcloning human embryos shows no res
10、pect for human life解析：选C。细节理解题。文中前三段提到人们反对克隆技术的原因包括A、B和D项。文中未提及C项。3What can be inferred from the last two paragraphs?AIf we interfere with nature，we will change the world to be what we want.BIt is impossible to clone babies for women who cannot have ones.CCloning human beings is illegal in many coun
11、tries，so no scientists want to do so.DWhether cloning human embryos is legal or not remains a matter of debate.解析：选D。推理判断题。通过最后两段可以推断出，虽然克隆人在很多国家还不被认可，但是有些科学家已经开始了这方面的研究。对于克隆人是否合法现在还是一个存在争议的问题。4Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?ADollyA Brave Try of Using CloningBThe Cloni
12、ng Development in ChinaCCloningA Perfect CopyDThe Debate about Cloning解析：选C。主旨大意题。本文主要介绍了克隆技术。A、B和D项的答案均比较片面，故选择C项。BThe history of cloning animals is as follows.Cloning of nonmammals was first accomplished in 1952.However，cloning of mammals proved，much more difficult，with the first successful clone
13、being the sheep，Dolly，in 1996.Dolly died a young death，probably due to the use of aged chromosomes(染色体) in her nuclear transfer(核移植)Other mammal species followed rapidly，with mice and cows being cloned in 1998，and pigs in 2000.The first cat was cloned in 2001.Rabbits were cloned in 2002 and the firs
14、t male mammal (a mule) was cloned in 2003.In 2004 ，a bull was cloned from a previously cloned bull.The first cloned human embryos were not produced until 2001，when a private company Advanced Cell Technology produced 6cell embryos.However，the first cloned human blastocyst(胚泡) was not produced until 2
15、004 by a group in Korea.Cloning is classified as research or reproductive (繁殖的) cloning.When the embryo is not allowed to live，it is considered research cloning.Otherwise，it is classified as reproductive cloning.About ten states have banned reproductive cloning with five banning research cloning.Pue
16、rto Rico suggested a worldwide ban of reproductive and research cloning in 2003 through the UN.However，objections by Great Britain and other countries resulted in the suggestion being formally presented until 2004.From a Christian theistic(有神论的) worldview，cloning or deliberately making changes in th
17、e human process is playing God.This is something that would not be forgiven.Alternatively，from the opposite humanist worldview，human engineering is no more than helping evolution.Our position on this issue，like so many other cultural issues，is dependent upon our belief in a more fundamental worldvie
18、w truth.This can be seen in the conflicting views regarding government funding and support or alternatively restrictions and moratoriums(延期偿付)【语篇解读】本文介绍了克隆技术的发展史。5When was the first male mammal cloned?AIn 1952. BIn 1996.CIn 1998. DIn 2003.解析：选D。细节理解题。根据第一段第七句可知，第一个雄性哺乳动物于2003年被成功克隆。6Reproductive clo
19、ning means that _Athe embryo is allowed to liveBthe embryo is deadCthe cloned animal is allowed to liveDthe cloned animal is not allowed to live解析：选A。细节理解题。根据第二段第二、三句可知，不允许胚胎存活的为“研究性克隆”，否则为“再生性克隆”。7Which of the following was probably in favour of cloning according to the passage?AGreat Britain. BThe
20、 UN.CThe United States. DPuerto Rico.解析：选A。推理判断题。根据第二段最后两句可知，波多黎各于2003年向联合国提出禁止研究性和再生性克隆的研究，但是由于Great Britain及其他一些国家的反对，这项提议被搁置到2004年。由此推断，Great Britain极有可能是支持克隆的国家。8Humanists are in favour of cloning because they believe cloning _Ahas done what God wants to doBdoes no harm to human beingsCis benefi
21、cial to human evolutionDshows the development of science and technology解析：选C。细节理解题。根据最后一段第三句可知，人道主义者认为人体工程学不过是在帮助人类进化而已。.语法填空A man recognized as a genius in business circles was invited as an honour guest to a TV interview.Everybody was eager to hear a success story from him.He, 1._， only said with
22、a slight smile, “Wouldnt it be better for me to ask you for 2._ (advise) on a certain problem？”Here is the problem he raised：“People all rushed to the place 3._ a gold mine had recently been discovered but they were blocked by a river 4._(flow) across the only way to it.What would you do if you 5._
23、(be) among them？”“Make a roundabout (绕行的) way，” someone suggested.“Swim across，” said another.The genius smiled 6._ a word.Then he gave his view.“Why not do something else instead of 7._(rush) to the mine? How about buying a boat to do some ferrying (摆渡)？”The audience 8._(shock)He explained calmly,
24、“The man could make a great amount of money from the passengers.They were willing 9._(pay) for the ferry because there was gold on the other bank.”Do what others have not thought to do or something never attempted beforethat is the key to success.A difficult circumstance, in the eyes of a wise man,
25、often 10._(mean) a potential chance for success.【语篇解读】 本文是一篇启迪故事，介绍了一位商业天才告诉人们要做别人想不到的或以前没有尝试过的事情来取得成功。1解析：考查副词表转折的用法。根据语境应填一个表示转折的副词。 答案：however2解析：考查构词法。介词后面用名词，注意不能用复数形式。答案：advice3解析：考查关系副词引导定语从句的用法。先行词是地点名词，且从句结构完整，应用关系副词where引导。答案：where4解析：考查非谓语动词的用法。根据结构应填v.ing形式作定语修饰a river, 表示主动，相当于一个定语从句whi
26、ch flows。答案：flowing5解析：考查虚拟语气的用法。表示与现在事实相反的假设，从句用所给动词的过去式。答案：were6解析：考查介词的用法。名词前面用介词，根据语境应填without表示“这位商业天才没说一句话，只是笑了一笑。”答案：without7解析：介词of 后接动名词作宾语。答案：rushing8. 解析：shock是及物动词，使震惊，故此处填were shocked。答案：were shocked9解析：此处是be willing to do sth.句型，意为：乐于做某事。答案：to pay10解析：本句的主语是A difficult circumstance，故谓语
27、用means。答案：means.短文改错Christine is just one of the girl in my class. I never know much about her except for that she is strange. She doesnt talk many. Her hair is black and purple and she wear black sports shoes. The strange thing is that she wears black sweater all the year round，even in summer. She
28、is，in fact，rather attractively and she never seems care what the rest of us think about her. As some of my classmates，I seldom talk to her with doubt how Christine dresses the way she does.答案：Christine is just one of the in my class. I never know much about her except that she is strange. She doesnt
29、 talk .Her hair is black and purple and she black sports shoes.The strange thing is that she wears black sweater all the year round，even summer. She is，in fact，rather and she never seems care what the rest of us think about her. some of my classmates，I seldom talk to her with doubt Christine dresses the way she does.