摘要:With only about1000 pandas left in the world.China is desperately trying to clone the animal and save the endangered species.That’s a move similar to what a Texas A&M University researchers have been undertaking for the past five years in a project called “Noah’s Ark . Noah’s Ark is aimed at collecting eggs.embryos.semen and DNA of endangered animals and storing them in liquid nitrogen.If certain species should become extinct.Dr.Duane Kraemer.a professor in Texas A&M’s College of Veterinary Medicine.says there would be enough of the basic building blocks to reintroduce the species in the future. It is estimated that as many as 2 000 species of mammals.birds and reptiles will become extinct in over 100 years.The panda.native only to China.is in danger of becoming extinct in the next 25 years. This week.Chinese scientists said they grew an embryo by introducing cells from a dead female panda into the egg cells of a Japanese white rabbit.They are now trying to implant the embryo into a host animal. The entire procedure could take from three to five years to complete. “The nuclear transferof one species to another is not easy.and the lack of available (capable of being used)panda eggs could be a major problem. Kraemer believes.“They will probably have to do several hundred transfers to result in one pregnancy .It takes a long time and it’s difficult.but this could be groundbreaking science if it works.They are certainly not putting any live pandas at risk.so it is worth the effort. adds Kraemer.who is one of the leaders of the Project at Texas A&M.the first-ever attempt at cloning a dog. “They are trying to do something that’s never been done.and this is very similar to our work in Noah’s Ark.We’re both trying to save animals that face extinction.I certainly appreciate their effort and there’s a lot we can learn from what they are attempting to do.It’s a research that is very much needed . Question 3:The best title for the passage may be . A.China’s Success in Pandas Cloning B.The First Cloned Panda in the World C.Exploring the Possibility to Clone Pandas D.China--the Native Place of Pandas Forever

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Catherine and I were on our way to our nephew’s birthday party one rainy Saturday morning, driving along what some people call moose(驼鹿) alley. It was early, there were few other cars on the road and we were looking forward to a good day with the family. Suddenly, a moose rushed across our path. Fortunately, a quick swerve(突然转向) to the other lane prevented a full impact, with only a small collision on the right side of our car ripping off the mirror and knocking the moose to the pavement.

By the time I stopped and looked back in my rear view mirror, the moose was getting up. It ran into the bush. Shaken but unharmed, we both looked at each other shocked by what had happened. We knew that moose accidents had claimed many lives throughout the years, and that we had been very fortunate to escape with no personal injury or worse. After a quick check of our vehicle, we drove off.

Even though the moose accident lasted just a few seconds, we still remember it to this day. Why?

We had often talked about the frailty of life, the here today and gone tomorrow potential we all face, but it had never felt so real. And it wasn’t that we hadn’t had friends, relatives and colleagues die before, it was that this experience was much more personal. In a matter of seconds, lives can easily change.

The effect of that one near miss with death has been positive, and made us appreciate life. Each one of us has only a limited time on this Earth; no one can predict when your time will end. We should give thanks for each day, to see the sun rise again, and to know that you can accomplish and assist others to appreciate their life if they are caught in the “poor-me” syndrome(综合症状).

1.What can we learn about the accident form the first two paragraphs?

A.Fortunately, they didn’t hit the moose.

B.They themselves were slightly injured.

C.Many people have died from similar accidents.

D.The author should be blamed for the accident.

2.What did the accident teach the author?

A.Being open to unexpected turns in life is important.

B.Life is long if you know how to use it.

C.Life is measured by thoughts and actions, not by time.

D.Life is unpredictable, so we should treasure every moment.

3.How should we spend every day according to the author?

a. being thankful and helpful

b. appreciating the natural beauty of the world

c. being confident

d. making every effort to succeed

A.ab               B.bc               C.abc              D.bcd

 

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CBC is a famous air company which has over twenty planes carrying passengers and goods, flying along 12 fixed lines all over the world. Its service is very good but some passengers are still not satisfied with it and that is why in 2004 and 2005 the company received letters of complaints from consumers or passengers who pointed out over a dozen kind of problems which are divided in groups in the following table. Those concerning passengers’ things carried on the plane are baggage problems. Customer service refers to service work which passengers are not satisfied with. Overselling of tickets is about the fact that more seats are sold and as a result the plane is too crowded to be safe. Refund problems appear when passengers fail to receive the money paid back to them because of what they have lost. Fares are problems concerning the price of tickets.  
Consumer Complaints Received By the CBC

Category
2004
2005
Flight problems
20.2%
22.1%
Baggage
18.3%
21.8%
Customer service
3.1%
11.3%
Over sales of seats
10.5%
11.8%
Refund problems
10.1%
8.1%
Fares
6.4%
6.0%
Reservation & Ticketing
5.8%
5.6%
Tours
3.3%
2.3%
Smoking
3.2%
2.9%
Advertising
1.2%
1.01%
Credit
1.0%
0.8%
Special passengers
0.9%
0.9%
Others
6.0%
5.3%
Total Number of Complaints
2,988
1,792
【小题1】 About how many complaints about Credit were received by the CBC in 2004?
A.28B.29C.30D.31
【小题2】By about what percentage did the total number of complaints decrease from 2004 to 2005?
A.40%B.60%C.75%D.100%
【小题3】If the circle graphs below show total consumer complaints for 2004, which graph shows a dark part that is about Flight problems and Refund problems together?

【小题4】Which of the following statements can be inferred from the table?
a. In 2004 and in 2005, complaints about Flight problems, Baggage, and Customer service
together took more than 40 percent of all consumer complaints received by the CBC Company.
b .The number of special passengers complaints was unchanged from 2004 to 2005.
c .From 2004 to 2005 the number of Flight problems complaints increased by more than 2 percent.
A.only aB.only bC.a and bD.a and c
【小题5】From the passage we can know that _______ .
A.customers are not satisfied with CBC
B.sometimes CBC sells more tickets than its plane’s fixed seats
C.CBC has more than twenty planes which fly to all the capital cities of the world
D.customers can only buy tickets with cash

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Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not nee

A.Choose a limited subject

B.Draw in black and white

C.Use only simple actions

D.Use words sparingly

AB.Revise and simplify

AC.Create easy-to-recognize characters

 

76.

Consider straightforward, uncomplicated actions for you characters. While the actions may be symbolic, such as pumping up for a business deal, it should be clear what the character in the drawing is doing

 

77.

Aim your satire at targets that can be “summarized” in a few easily recognized images, You might choose a single person, such as a rock star, or a group or institution—such as business people, a nation, Congress, or basketball players, Labels or dialogue can help identify characters, but remember that the less “work” your audience has to do, the more effective your cartoon will be .

 

78.

While brief, simple dialogue may be necessary to get your point across, make sure it’s easy to understand and doesn’t take up much room. If you rely too heavily on dialogue, you are really creating an illustrated story or play instead of a cartoon. Labels and captions, too, should be minimal and easy to understand.

 

79.

Consider subjects that are familiar to your audience and that can be encapsulated in a few words and images. Try characters actions, or ideas that become laughable with only a little exaggeration or an unlikely comparison.

 

76.

Eliminate all that is extraneous and reword your cartoon until its impact is as immediate as possible. In fashion circle, there is a saying: less is more which can be applied to creating a cartoon.

 

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Section C

Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not nee

A.Choose a limited subject

B.Draw in black and white

C.Use only simple actions

D.Use words sparingly

AB.Revise and simplify

AC.Create easy-to-recognize characters

76.

Consider straightforward, uncomplicated actions for you characters. While the actions may be symbolic, such as pumping up for a business deal, it should be clear what the character in the drawing is doing

77.

Aim your satire at targets that can be “summarized” in a few easily recognized images, You might choose a single person, such as a rock star, or a group or institution—such as business people, a nation, Congress, or basketball players, Labels or dialogue can help identify characters, but remember that the less “work” your audience has to do, the more effective your cartoon will be .

78.

While brief, simple dialogue may be necessary to get your point across, make sure it’s easy to understand and doesn’t take up much room. If you rely too heavily on dialogue, you are really creating an illustrated story or play instead of a cartoon. Labels and captions, too, should be minimal and easy to understand.

79.

   

Consider subjects that are familiar to your audience and that can be encapsulated in a few words and images. Try characters actions, or ideas that become laughable with only a little exaggeration or an unlikely comparison.

76.

Eliminate all that is extraneous and reword your cartoon until its impact is as immediate as possible. In fashion circle, there is a saying: less is more which can be applied to creating a cartoon.

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A jobless man applied for the position of "office boy" at Microsoft.The HR manager interviewed him and then watched him cleaning the floor as a test."You are employed," he said."Give me your e-mail address and I’ll send you the application to fill in, as well as the date when you may start." The man replied, "But I don't have a computer, neither an e-mail." "I'm sorry," said the HR manager."If you don't have an email, that means you do not exist. And who doesn’t exist cannot have the job."
The man left with no hope at all.He didn't know what to do, with only ten dollars in his pocket.He then decided to go to the supermarket and buy 10 kg tomatoes.He then sold the tomatoes from door to door.In less than two hours, he succeeded to double his capital (资金). He repeated the operation three times, and returned home happily with 60 dollars.      
The man realized that he could survive in this way, and started to go every day earlier, and return later.Thus, his money doubled or tripled every day.Shortly, he bought a cart, then a truck, and then he had his own fleet (车队) of delivery vehicles.Five years later, the man was one of the biggest food retailers (零售商) in the US.
He started to plan his family's future and decided to have a life insurance.He called an insurance broker and chose a protection plan.When the conversation was concluded, the broker asked him his e-mail.The man replied, "I don't have an e-mail."The broker said curiously, "You don't have an e-mail, and yet have succeeded to build an empire.Can you imagine what you could have been if you had an e-mail?" The man thought for a while and replied, "Yes, I'd be an office boy at Microsoft !"
【小题1】According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A.The man was one of the biggest food retailers in the world
B.The man didn't give up though he failed the interview
C.He started his career by selling tomatoes in the supermarket
D.Those who have e-mails can work at Microsoft.
【小题2】The underlined word "tripled" in paragraph 3 can be replaced by ____
A.became largeB.became 3 times
C.decreased slightlyD.decreased quickly
【小题3】The man can be described as ____.
A.helpful and considerateB.positive and generous
C.smart and hardworkingD.nervous and unselfish
【小题4】Which proverb can best describe the story?
A.Misfortune may be an actual blessing.
B.Where there is a will, there is a way.
C.Accidents will happen
D.No pains, no gains

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