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阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。

We lived in an old building on a farm years ago. Also on the farm was an old office building1. (belong to)my grandfather who had passed away. The building was no longer used as an office,2. it became my playhouse.

In the office was a large safe. It was always locked. We didn't know what was inside,but3. of the family ever tried to open it and find out what was in it. I just used it as a table.

One night there was a 4. (terror)storm. The next day when I went back to my playhouse,I opened the door and discovered papers spread all over the floor. The front of the safe 5. (damage) and my toys were all around. It was a mess!

I ran to tell my parents 6. I had seen. Soon it was news all over the neighborhood. Everyone wanted to see7. blown safe. Maybe they thought there was money in the safe. The loud “thunder” I heard during the night had almost blown up the safe,so 8. was easy for some men to blow it apart. But what we saw was only some more papers and several books. Everybody calmed down and left 9. (disappoint).

Later I continued to use the damaged safe as a table until I grew up,but even now,the picture of that old safe and the people's 10. ( express)impressed me.

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完形填空阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

After a long day at school,I walked home with my heavy schoolbag.Sleepy and________,I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the________to eat.I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV,but I knew my ________ would take me the whole night.I took my schoolbag and went ________to my room.I tried to understand chemistry and ________sleepiness at the same time.I tried to keep my eyes ________and I wanted something to cheer me up.

Later, I________the sound of the front door opening.And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing. Though she sang off-key(跑调),________ made me excited that she was here.I ran down to________my mom.We hugged each other and talked for a while.I like it when my mom was happy.Her________seemed to flow down to me and I got the strength to________the stress again.

Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be ________after coming back from work.Every weekday,she wakes up________in the morning to go to work and spends all hour on the bus before getting downtown.At a ________factory,she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over.After work,my mom at times gets stuck in________ for two hours on her way back home.When I________my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to________.At least I have some interesting things to do at school, but one mistake at work can cost my mom her job.I ________that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart,which encourages me to do my work well, ________there may be difficulties.Seeing her happy makes me feel________,too.

1.A. heavy B. busy C. hungry D. unlucky

2.A. classroom B. kitchen C. bedroom D. apartment

3.A. dream B. supper C. homework D. experience

4.A. downstairs B. outside C. upstairs D. inside

5.A. break off B. put off C. get off D. fight off

6.A. opening B. opened C. open D. closing

7.A. felt B. listened C. raised D. heard

8.A. which B. that C. it D. but

9.A. Look B. greet C. said to D. help

10.A. need B. idea C. faith D. energy

11.A. face B. change C. accept D. 1eave

12.A. creative B. sensitive C. competitive D. positive

13.A. early B. soon C. fast D. 1ate

14.A. furniture B. shoe C. car D. clothing

15.A. chat B. traffic C. duty D. task

16.A. replace B. exchange C. connect D. compare

17.A. complain B. decide C. study D. play

18.A. achieve B. notice C. appreciate D. improve

19.A. however B. though C. despite D. at least

20.A. good B. skillful C. successful D. important

It was my first day back home since starting college. A lot had changed in the last year. Not with my hometown but with me. I had left as a 17-year-old boy and had now returned as an 18-year-old man. In the city, I was living on my own, had a part-time job and was studying. Even the government recognized I was an adult: I had a driver’s license. So here I was, on my summer vacation, walking down the main street with my father, desperate for him to acknowledge how mature I was. When his recognition failed to appear, I took matters into my own hands. “Dad,” I said casually, “I’m thirsty. Let’s go for a beer.” It was the first time I’d ever mentioned beer in front of my father, let alone ask him to drink one with me.

He turned to me with a curious expression on his face. “A beer ? Well I guess you’re old enough now. Let’s go to Sailors’ Bar. It’s where my cousin Tom, your uncle, used to drink. You remember him, right?”

I had only some vague(模糊的) memories of my uncle. He was the black sheep of the family. We didn’t talk about him much. “What ever happened to Uncle Tom, Dad? I haven’t seen him in years,” I said as we continued towards the bar.

“Neither have I, unfortunately. He was a good kid once. But things changed,” my father said sadly. As a boy, he explained, there had been no better-behaved boy than Tom. But after leaving school, he moved to the city and fell in with bad company. He started going out every night, drinking in nightclubs and playing cards. Soon he lost everything and had to beg his mum to pay his debts. She agreed on the condition he returned home.

My dad took a deep breath and continued his tale. “Things settled down for a while. He married a lovely woman, gave up his bad habits. But it didn’t last. He was soon back to his old ways. He couldn’t resist. He was at Sailors’ Bar almost every night. His poor mother died of grief and shame. His wife followed her soon after.

“What ruined him was alcohol. He told me once, when a man begins drinking, he never knows where it’ll end. ‘So’, Tom warned me, ‘beware of your first drink!’

“He went from bad to worse. Last year Tom sent me a letter saying he had been found guilty of stealing, and sent to prison for ten years.”

Dad finished talking just as we reached the front of Sailors’ Bar. “Anyway, here we are. Let’s go in,” he said. But I understood. I put my arm around my father and said, “I’m not thirsty any more, Dad. Let’s go home.”

1.Why did the young man invite his father to drink a beer?

A. Because he was thirsty.

B. Because he wanted to show he was an adult.

C. Because he wanted to impress his father casually.

D. Because he wanted to discuss his Uncle Tom.

2.What does the young man mean by referring to Uncle Tom as “the black sheep of the family”?

A. The family was concerned about Tom because he was always in trouble.

B. The family showed sympathy to Tom because he was unfortunate.

C. The family felt ashamed of Tom because he was a failure.

D. The family felt disgusted about him because he was different.

3.What was the main source of Uncle Tom’s problems?

A. His overly-strict family.

B. His addiction to card games.

C. The deaths of his mother and wife.

D. His inability to control his drinking.

4.In the story, the father told his son about Tom in order to ________.

A. entertain the son while they walked to the bar

B. convince the son of the harm caused by drinking

C. recall an interesting period in the father’s life

D. warn the son to keep away from Tom

China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I've found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it's the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.

It's fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can't provide.

Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied(陪伴) my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.

My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn't want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.

Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.

I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.

1.According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?

A. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.

B. Because they are traditional and safe.

C. Because they are colorful and available.

D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.

2.The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended__________.

A. to ride it for fun

B. to experience local culture

C. to use it for transport

D. to improve his riding skills

3.How did the author feel about his street crossing?

A. It was boring. B. It was wonderful.

C. It was lively. D. It was difficult.

4.Which of the following best describes the author's biking experience?

A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.

B. The author took great pleasure in biking.

C. The author was praised by the other bikers.

D. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.

Almost everyone stood when the bride walked down the aisle in her white dress,but not the wedding conductor,because she was fixed on her chair.

The wedding was led by “I?Fairy”,a 1.5?meter tall seated robot with flashing eyes and plastic hair. Sunday's wedding was the first time a marriage had been led by a robot,according to manufacturer,Kokoro Co.

“Please lift the bride's veil (面纱),” the robot said in a tinny voice,waving its arms in the air as the newly?married couple kissed in front of about 50 guests.

The wedding took place at a restaurant in Hibiya Park in central Tokyo,where the I?Fairy wore flowers and directed a rooftop ceremony. Wires led out from beneath it to a black curtain a few feet away,where a man clicked commands into a computer.

Japan has one of the most advanced robotics industries in the world,with the government actively supporting the field for future growth. Industrial models in factories are now standard,but recently Japanese companies have been making a push to inject robots into everyday life.

Honda makes a walking child?shaped robot,and other firms have developed robots to entertain the elderly or play baseball. Kokoro,whose corporate goal is to “touch the hearts of the people”,also makes giant dinosaur robots for exhibitions and lifelike Android models that can smile and laugh. The company is a sub?company of Sanrio Co.,which owns the rights to Hello Kitty and other Japanese characters.

“This was a lot of fun. I think that Japanese people have a strong sense that robots are our friends. Those in the robot industry mostly understand this,but people mainly want robots near them to serve some purpose,” said the bride,Satoko Inoue,36,who works at Kokoro.

The I?Fairy sells for about 6.3 million yen ($68,000) and three are in use in Singapore,the US and Japan,according to company spokeswoman,Kayako Kido.

1.The conductor of the wedding .

A.was controlled by Android system

B.was seated in a chair

C.can give an order herself

D.was the only I?Fairy in use

2.Which of the following products is NOT made by Kokoro?

A.The I?Fairy.

B.A walking child?shaped robot.

C.Giant dinosaur robots.

D.Lifelike Android models.

3.What do people mainly expect robots to do?

A.Act as a sign of technology development.

B.Be their friends.

C.Touch the hearts of people.

D.Meet their own requirements.

4.What does the text mainly convey?

A.Robot wedding conductors are becoming popular.

B.The manufacturing industry in Japan is booming.

C.The Japanese pay a lot of attention to robots.

D.Robots are increasingly entering everyday life.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Question: I have been learning English for about 7 years. 1.________ And I still can’t make myself understood in English. However, I love learning English. How can I learn English well? Please help me.

Answer: Many people have asked me this question. 2.________ Here I will give you several tips for learning English.

●3.________

First of all, you must want to learn. If you are not interested in learning English, no class will help you and no book will help you. So you have to be honest with yourself. Ask yourself, “Do I really want to learn English?” If you can’t answer “yes” to this question, it is better for you to set English aside until you’re ready and willing to learn.

● Set goals (目标).

To learn English well, you must set some goals. 4.________ It will also help you to see your progress. Ask yourself, “What are my goals? What areas would I like to improve?” Think about what your goals are, and review once in a while to see that you are making progress toward your goals.

● Practice, practice, and practice.

After you have set your goals, you have a better idea of what you need to practice. Just like the athlete whose goal is the Olympics must train daily, you as a language learner must practice language every day to make progress toward your goal. 5.________

A. Want to learn.

B. I think it is not easy to learn it well.

C. Make friends with some Americans online.

D. Reading is a very good way to learn new words.

E. The answers are as different as the people asking the question.

F. The more you practice, the more progress you will make.

G. Having goals will help you remember what areas you want to work on.

"Over the years the unthinkable has become thinkable and today we sense we are close to being able to alter human heredity ?#)." These were the words of David Baltimore of the California Institute of Technology, on December 1st, when he opened a three-day meeting in Washington to discuss the morality and use of human gene editing. Dr Baltimore is an old hand at these sorts of discussions, for he was also a participant in the Asilomar conference, in 1975, which brought scientists together to discuss a safe way of using the then-new tcchnology of recombinant DNA, and whose recommendations influenced a generation of biotechnology researchers.

Four decades on, the need for a similar sort of chin-wag has arisen. The International Summit on Human Gene Editing has been held by the national scientific academies of three countries — America, Britain and China. They are particularly concerned about whether gene editing should be used to make heritable changes to the human germ line, something Dr Baltimore described as a deep and troubling question. Like those of Asilomar, the conclusions of this meeting will not be binding. But the hope is that, again like Asilomar, a mixture of common sense and peer pressure will create a world in which scientists are trusted to regulate themselves, rather than having politicians and civil servants do it for them. The meeting is being held against a backdrop of rapid scientific advance, Since 2012 research into a new, easy-to-use editing tool called CRISPR-Cas9 has blossomed. This technique involves a piece of RNA (a chemical messenger, which can be used to recognise a target section of DNA) and an enzyme (酶) called a nuclease that can snip unwanted genes out and paste new ones in.

Public interest was aroused in April, when Chinese scientists announced they had edited genes in non-viable ( 无活力的) human embryos, and again in November when British researchers said they had successfully treated a one-year-old girl who had leukaemia ( 白血病), using gene-edited T-cells. T-cells are part of the immune system that attack, among other things, tumour cells. The researchers altered T-cells from a healthy donor to encourage them to recognise and kill the patient's cancer, to make them immune to her leukaemia drug, and to ensure they did not attack her healthy cells.

In another recent development, a firm called Edit as Medicine, which is based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has said it hopes, in 2017, to start human clinical trials of CRISPR-Cas9 as a treatment for a rare genetic form of blindness known as Leber congenital amaurosis (伯氏先天性黑蒙). Though other companies are already testing gene-editing therapies, these employ older, clunkier forms of the technology that seem likely to have less commercial potential. Moreover, researchers at the Broad Institute, also in Cambridge, said this week that they had made changes to CRISPR-Cas9 which greatly reduce the rate of editing errors — one of the main obstacles to the technique's medical use.

On the subject of germ-line editing, Eric Lander, the Broad's head, told the meeting it would be useful only in rare cases and said it might be a good idea to "exercise caution? before making permanent changes to the gene pool. The need for caution is advice that might also be heeded by those pursuing work in animals other than people, and in plants — subjects not being covered by the summit.

1.Which ofthe following is TRUE about CRISPR-Cas9?

A. It has fewer side effects.

B. It can modify human gene.

B. It can protect immune system.

D. It has less commercial potential.

2.The underlined word "chin-wag" in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by______

A. discussion B. negotiation

C. argument D. comparison

3.What can be inferred from the passage?

A.Dr. Baltimore started his research on modiffing gene in 1975.

B. Scientists' opinions about the use of gene editing are consistent.

C. CRISPR-Cas9 has been applied to cure Leber congenital amaurosis.

D. More research should be made before the technology comes into wide use.

4.This passage is most probably a______.

A. science fiction B. scientific report

C. conference summary D. commercial advertisement

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

Teenagers are especially likely to suffer loneliness. Here are some suggestions for speeding a recovery from loneliness.

Reach out to others, but start small. A smile and a friendly greeting for the student behind you in line at the cafeteria won’t make you best friends. 1. It also can make it easier to interact the next time.

Find a safe place to make connections. If going to the school dance makes you feel like you just don’t belong, try joining a special-interest group. Maybe it’s the drama club or the marching band 2. .

Find other ways of making connections. Lonely people hunger for acceptance and friendship. Sometimes feeling accepted and liked comes more easily when you do something for others. 3. Teach a child in reading. Take notes for a disabled classmate. You might be surprised at the connections you make after reaching out in these ways.

4. Loneliness is an absence of quality friendships, not of a particular quantity of friends. That’s why it’s important to know how to select a friend. The best friendships are those based on similar values and attitudes.

You get what you expect, so expect the best. If you expect others to be friendly, you will behave in similar ways.

5. It goes away as teens learn how to find their way through their social world and connect with others.

A. But it will make you both feel pretty good.

B. So consider becoming a volunteer.

C. Some teens aren’t so adaptable, however.

D. Encourage people to be friendlier to you.

E. Choose the right people.

F. For most young people, loneliness is only temporary.

G. Look for a group that allows you to ease in gradually.

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