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【题目】The American expression "shoo-in" means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or competition.

Before a big football game, supporters of each are certain to argue (争论) about which side will win. Sometimes, however, one team appears so much stronger than the others that everyone agrees it will win.The stronger team is a shoo-in. there is no way that it can lose.

The expression "shoo-in" comes from horse racing. It comes from the word "shoo". That is not the shoewe wear on our feet. It's another word, S-H-O-O. To shoo is an expression hundreds of years old that means to force an animal to move in a desired direction.

Many years ago dishonest riders sometimes agreed secretly to control their horses so that onechosen horse would win the race. All but one of the riders would hold back their horses. The chosen rider would shoo his horse ahead of the others, and win the race.The other riders would secretly bet large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win. Thepublic soon learned about such races. They began to call the winner of such a race a "shoo-in".

These days, people use shoo-into describe any athlete or competitor that seems certain towin, even without cheating.American runner Edwin Moses won more than hundred races before he ran the hurdle race in the nineteen-eighty-four Olympic Games. Everyone said Moses was a shoo-in, and that he could not lose. And they were

right. He won the gold medal.

1One of the dishonest riders was sure to win the race because ________.

A. the other riders had agreed to fail in the race

B. be used to be the best in riding

C. the public had belief in him

D. he could not control his horse easily

2Which of the following statements is Not true?

A. "Shoo-in" came from the word "shoo".

B. The public did not know they were being cheated.

C. Some runners bet a lot of money on the chosen horse.

D. US runner Moses was worthy of a shoo-in.

3The main idea of the passage is that "shoo-in" ________.

A. is used to admire a person who seems to be sure to win a race

B. is a word used to describe a dishonest person

C. is used for any athlete or competitor that seems too clever to be cheated

D. is used for anyone or anything that is certain to win a game

4This passage can best be titled_______.

A. Be Sure to Win B. Shoo-in, a Sure Winner

C. Winner in a Competition D. The Birth of Shoo-in

【答案】

1A

2B

3D

4B

【解析】这篇文章主要讲了“常胜将军”指的是,必定会经常赢得这场比赛的人或物。

1根据The other riders would secretly bet large amounts of money that the chosen horse would win.可知一个不诚实的骑手一定会赢得这场比赛,是因为其他骑手同意在这次比赛中输掉。

2根据Thepublic soon learned about such races. They began to call the winner of such a race a "shoo-in".可知公众是知道自己被欺骗的,所以B的表述不正确。

3根据The American expression "shoo-in" means someone or something that seems sure to win a race or competition. 可知这篇文章主要讲了“常胜将军”指的是,必定会经常赢得这场比赛的人或物。

4这篇文章主要讲了“常胜将军”指的是,必定会经常赢得这场比赛的人或物。所以这篇文章最好的题目是,常胜将军——一个确定的获胜者。

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There are also serious ethical issues in danger. In essence(在本质上), those who are against cloning would argue that scientists have no right to play God and to interfere(干扰)with natural processes. Producing embryos for the purpose of harvesting stem cells for research presents important questions about the nature and status of the embryo being produced. It may also make us question whether throwing it away after use reduces the value we place on human life.

In conclusion, I do not agree that research into cloning using human embryos should continue. This is not only because it may reduce the value we place on human life, but also because not enough is known about the effects. However, I do think that if there is a way to produce stem cells using cloning which does not put human life at risk, then governments should continue to support it.

1What is the writer’s general opinion on cloning?

A. It is useful in every area of research.

B. It needs to be carefully controlled by governments.

C. It is useful for research into cures for disease if it is controlled.

D. It is only useful for research into cures for disease.

2The underlined word “approach” in the first paragraph means “______”

A. reach a high level or amount B. move forward

C. come near D. deal with

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A. not enough is known about the effects of cloning

B. a cloned human would be likely to die of malformed organs

C. cloning has negative physical and psychological effects on clones

D. it would affect the quality of life for many

4In the last paragraph, the writer thinks governments should______

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C. not support any form of research into stern cell production

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But a man with bad manners has no respect for others He uses words carelessly and behaves rudely towards others and causes a lot of unpleasantness. In the end, he himself will suffer most. Everyone will avoid him and he will be forced to live a lonely life.

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A. peace B. joy

C. respect D. friendship

2The underlined word “provoked” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ”.

A. got tired B. proved friendly

C. made angry D. left alone

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A. they behave well even when they are alone or away from the public eyes.

B. they try their best not to talk ill about others only in public.

C. they are kind towards others and bring a lot of joy to them.

D. they respect the weak and are sympathetic towards the disabled.

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D. they only pretend to be friendly

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