题目内容
7.British scientist Robert &Edwards was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine on Oct.4,2010.This might not draw the most column inches but he has undoubtedly changed the lives of millions of people across the world.Edwards'major achievement,for which he won the Nobel Prize,is the development of human in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy.His pioneering work-he recognized that fertilizing an egg outside the body could potentially be used as a treatment for infertility (不孕症 )-this made it possible to treat infertility.
In about 1960Edwards started to study human fertilization,and he continued his work at Cambndge,laying the groundwork for his later success.In 1968he was able to achieve fertilization of a human egg in the laboratory and started to cooperate with Patrick Steptoe,a gynecologic (妇产学的) surgeon from Oldham.
At 11:47p.m.on July 25,1978,the world's first successful"test-tube"baby,Louise Brown,was born in Great Britain.The.birth of the five-pound 12-ounce baby girl made medical history:in vitro fertilization meant a new way to help infertile couples who formerly had no possibility of having a baby.
Over thirty years have passed,Professor Robert Edwards,now 86-year-old,still remembers the.moment he first created a human blasfdcyst(胚泡) in 1968as if it were yesterday.
"I'll never forget the day I looked down the microscope and saw something'funny in the cultures,"said Edwards."What I saw was a human blastocyst gazing up at me.I thought:We've finally done it."
Rather than fame,Edwards'main motivation was his strong desire to help'-infertile,couples conceive."Steptoe.and I were deeply affected by the desperation felt by couples who so wanted to have children.We had a lot of,critics but we fought like hell for our patients.We had enough supporters-not many-but just enough for us to carry on our work."he said.
53.Robert G.Edwards won the Nobel Prize becauseB,.
A.his groundwork at Cambridge B.he developed the IVF therapy
C.his first successful"test-tube"baby D.he first created a human blastocyst
54.The world's first successful"test-tube"baby was born inC.
A.1960 B.1968 C.1978 D.2010
55.We can learn from the last paragraph that _D.
A.Edwards Strongly desired fame
B.many people supported them very much
C.their patients were deeply affected by them
D.most people were against them at first.
56.Which of the following would be the best title for the text?A.
A.Robert G.Edwards:Father of the Test Tube Baby
B.A Nobel Prize winner in Physiology and Medicine
C.Robert G.Edwards's contributions to the world
D.The development of the IVF therapy.
分析 本文属于记叙文阅读,作者通过这篇文章向我们介绍了试管婴儿之父Robert G.Edwards,他因为研究出了体外受精技术而获得了诺贝尔生理学或医学奖,这项研究已经改变了全世界数百万人的生活,使不孕症患者有了属于自己的孩子.
解答 53.B 细节理解题,根据第二段Edwards'major achievement,for which he won the Nobel Prize,is the development of human in vitro fertilization (IVF) therapy.可知Robert G.Edwards 获得了诺贝尔奖是因为他开发了人类的体外受精,使不孕症得到了治疗,故选B.
54.C 细节理解题,根据第四段At 11:47p.m.on July 25,1978,the world's first successful"test-tube"baby,Louise Brown,was born in Great Britain.可知世界上的第一个试管婴儿是在1978年出生的,故选C.
55.D 推理判断题,根据最后一段We had a lot of,critics but we fought like hell for our patients.可知他们刚开始研究时受到了很多批判,因此可知大多数的人们开始时是反对他们的研究的,故选D.
56.A 主旨大意题,通读全文可知本文主要向我们介绍了Robert G.Edwards,他的体外受精技术使很多不孕症患者有了孩子,他是试管婴儿之父,故选A.
点评 考查学生的细节理解和推理判断能力.做细节理解题时一定要找到文章中的原句,和题干进行比较,再做出正确选择.在做推理判断题时不要以个人的主观想象代替文章的事实,要根据文章事实进行合乎逻辑的推理判断.
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Trying to have it all could be bad for your mental health,according to a new study that finds that"supermoms"have higher rates of depression compared with working moms who let things(51)C.
The research,presented Aug.20at the annual meeting of the American Sociological Association in Las Vegas,finds that working is(52)A for mothers'mental health.But among working mothers,the least depressed are those who don't expect to (53)D work and family life perfectly,said study researcher Katrina Leupp,a graduate student at the University of Washington in Seattle."The ideal that women can do it all actually(54)A the level of depressive symptoms compared to women who were more doubtful about whether or not work and family can be balanced,"Leupp told LiveScience.
Leupp analyzed survey(55)B from 1,600married women who participated in a large survey called the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth.In 1987,the women answered questions to judge their support of women's (56)C,including whether they agreed with statements such as"Women are much happier if they stay at home and take care of their children."In 1992and 1994,the now 40-year-old women answered questions about their symptoms of depression.Like earlier studies,the survey data indicated that women who worked outside the home had fewer symptoms of depression,perhaps because outside work gives women more(57)B interaction,more varied activities and a larger income,Leupp said.Among the employed women,though,the cheeriest were those who had indicated in their younger years the least (58)A for women balancing career and family.The results held even after controlling for earlier levels of depression."Somewhat(59)C,women who don't expect to be able to balance work and family have better mental health than those who do,"Leupp said.
The study didn't explain why optimistic (乐观的) views of balancing work and motherhood would(60)B later depression."The reason may come down to(61)B and real-world work environments,"Leupp said."Women who expect to have it all probably come up against(62)D that aren't designed with work-life balance in mind.When they can't balance everything perfectly,these supermoms are more likely to feel(63)D."
"I think this research really speaks to a(64)A between women's expectations and the actual structure of the workplace,"Leupp said."The takeaway for working moms is to temper their optimism about balancing (65)D and employment and not to blame themselves if they struggle.Recognize that if it feels difficult,it's because it is difficult."
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52.A.good | B.ready | C.hard | D.possible |
53.A.protect | B.share | C.illustrate | D.combine |
54.A.increased | B.assessed | C.reached | D.influenced |
55.A.questions | B.responses | C.solutions | D.instruments |
56.A.pregnancy | B.marriage | C.employment | D.education |
57.A.cultural | B.social | C.positive | D.verbal |
58.A.support | B.tolerance | C.concern | D.respect |
59.A.deliberately | B.aggressively | C.ironically | D.similarly |
60.A.result from | B.relate to | C.hold back | D.call for |
61.A.families | B.expectations | C.surroundings | D.requirements |
62.A.clubs | B.hospitals | C.governments | D.workplaces |
63.A.excited | B.embarrassed | C.thrilled | D.frustrated |
64.A.mismatch | B.mistreat | C.misunderstanding | D.misinterpretation |
65.A.aging | B.training | C.schooling | D.parenting |
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C. | So tired and hungry was he | D. | So tired and hungry he was |
A. | makes for | B. | results from | C. | sets up | D. | takes in |
A. | variety | B. | niece | C. | scientist | D. | friend |