题目内容
9、This house is big enough for us two ________, but we'll have to move if we have a baby.
A．for a moment B．in a moment C．for the moment D．on the moment
试题答案
9、C
This house is big enough for us two __, but we'll have to move if we have a baby.
A. for a moment B. in a moment C. for the moment D. on the moment
查看习题详情和答案>>This house is big enough for us two ________, but we'll have to move if we have a baby.
A．for a moment B．in a moment C．for the moment D．on the moment
查看习题详情和答案>>I ran across an old photo of him the other day, thinking of some old things. He’s been dead for 25 years. His name was Rex.
36 was his favorite recreation(娱乐). He had so much 37 in the water as any person I have known. You didn’t have to throw a stick in the water to 38 him to go in. Of course, he would bring back a stick to you if you 39 throw one in.
That 40 me of that night, 41 he brought back a small box that he found somewhere--- how 42 nobody ever knew. Since it was Rex, it 43 easily have been half a race. The box wasn’t a good one. It was just a 44 old piece that somebody 45. Still it was something he wanted, probably 46 there was some difficulty in transportation（运输）. And that he thought could test his courage. We first knew about his achievement when, deep in the night, we 47 him trying to get the box up onto the porch(门厅). It sounded 48 two or three people were trying to tear the house 49 . We came downstairs and turned on the 50 light. Rex was on the top step trying to pull the thing up, but it had 51somehow. And he was just holding his own(坚持着). I suppose he would have held his own 52 dawn if we hadn’t helped him. The next day we carried the box miles away and threw it out. If we had thrown it out in a 53 place, he would have brought it home again, as a small token(象征)of his strength in such matters. 54, he had been taught to carry heavy wooden objects about and he was 55 of his skill.
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【答案】 21.B 22.A 23.C 24.C 25.A 26.D 27.A 28.A 29.B 30.C 31.A 32.B 33.C 34.D 35.D 36.C 37.C 38.B 39.D 40.A 【解析】略 【题型】完型填空 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】人物传记类 【结束】 11【题文】 With its budget of $80 million , John Woo as director, and an all-star cast（明星云集的演员阵容）, Red Cliff is the most expensive and ambitious Asian-financed film ever. Last week I saw the release of the second part, and boy oh boy does it shows. But watching the film as a foreigner I felt I was missing out on something. Not knowing my Cao Cao's from my Zhou Yu's, I was not even sure whom I wanted to win. Certainly after the opening scene, in which Cao Cao is seen watching a game of Cuju, an ancient Chinese variation of football, I knew who had my support. After all, any man who enjoys his football is someone after my own heart. But after Cao Cao resorted to some evil strategies against his enemies in the south, I wasn't so sure he was the man I should be rooting for. And there is a lot more to Red Cliff 2 than just extravagant battle scenes. The film does not take itself too seriously. Conversations between leaders are littered with one-liners, many of which had the audience in laughter. There is even enough to keep fans of more romantic entertainment happy too. This includes a charming relationship between a southern spy（侦探）and an innocent northern soldier. The characters' interaction provides some genuinely heart-warming moments in the middle of the battle. Clocking in at（结束于）around two hours, the film certainly does justice to the history story. When I walked out the cinema, I felt as drained（精疲力竭） as Cao Cao's soldiers must have 1,800 years ago. 41.By expressing “boy oh boy” in the first paragraph, the author seems to show that _______.
42.When did the author change his attitude toward Cao Cao?
43.The following factors of the film are all mentioned in the passage except_______.
44.From the passage we can infer that_______.
【答案】 45.B 46.C 47.C 48.A 【解析】略 【题型】阅读理解 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】新闻报道类 【结束】 12【题文】Safety and Security Procedures Your safety and the security of your personal property are of the primary concern to those of us who welcome you as our guest. We urge you to take advantage of the following suggestions. YOUR VEHICLE Lock your vehicle and do not leave money or valuable items inside. We are not responsible for their loss. TRAVELING Be good at noticing things around you when sightseeing or traveling. Stay in well-lit and heavily traveled areas. Don’t display large amounts of cash. GUEST ROOM SECURITY For additional security use the deadbolt (插锁) provided on your door and make sure the windows are locked. As an additional precautious measure, please secure the secondary locks provided. Do not admit anyone to your room without first making identification. A one-way viewer is provided in your door to assist with identification. If there is any doubt about the person’s identity, please contact the Front Desk. SAFETY BOXES Do not leave money or valuables in your room or vehicle. We provide free safety boxes for your use. Hotel is not responsible for items left in room valued over $200. KEYS Safeguard your key. Please do not leave it in the door. Do not give your key to others or leave it unattended. Please leave your key at the Front Desk when you check out. REPORTING Please report any suspicious activity, or safety concerns to management. FIRE Please familiarize yourself with the nearest fire exits. Report fire or smoke to the hotel operator. In the unlikely event of a fire, please move quickly and calmly to the nearest safe exit and leave the building. Avoid the use of elevator. 49.The suggestions are most probably from ______.
50.Which of the following is TRUE?
51. If you feel doubtful about a stranger who knocks at the door, you should _____.
52.What does the underlined part “In the unlikely event of a fire” mean?
【答案】 53.A 54.D 55.C 56.A 【解析】略 【题型】阅读理解 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】广告布告类 【结束】 13【题文】The new iPhone 3G should please everyone. Its look and feel are only slightly improved, but a faster network loads Web pages more quickly, true GPS functionality allows it to easily find places nearby, and the new $199 price (down from $400) makes it an affordable luxury. Before deciding whether to buy, however, make sure you can actually take advantage of the iPhone 3G's high-speed data network. 3G stands for third-generation, which in non-geek speak translates to Web pages and mail messages that, ideally, load about three times faster than on the original iPhone. Even better, 3G coverage enables you to make a phone call and surf the Web at the same time. That's great, if you live or work in a place where the 3G network of AT&T（美国电话电报公司） (the sole wireless carrier of the iPhone) is active. That's not so great in cities like New York where AT&T's cellular coverage is awful. As one of my colleagues in New York City, who bought the original iPhone, commented, "It's just a toy. You can't make phone calls on it, so I carry my Verizon phone with me all the time." The real fun begins when you tap on the icon called "App Store" and start browsing the hundreds of add-on applications that have been developed just for the iPhone. You'll find tons of games (I like JirboBreak, a free game inspired by the Atari classic Breakout) and mobile versions of popular websites like Pandora, Facebook, MySpace and the New York Times. Most apps will cost you, but the vast majority are $9.99 or less. The apps work on the old iPhones too, but you'll enjoy them a lot more on the iPhone 3G because many of the programs, including Yelp (local business reviews), Whrrl (mobile social networking) and UrbanSpoon (restaurant reviews), use your exact location — provided by the iPhone 3G's GPS chip — to make recommendations. The apps also load much faster over the 3G network. 57.The new iPhone 3G has following features except that _______
58.Why do one of my colleagues carry Verizon phone with him all the time? ______.
59.Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage. ____.
60.From the passage we know that the attitude of the author toward iPhone 3G is _____.
【答案】 61.D 62.C 63.C 64.B 【解析】略 【题型】阅读理解 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】经济类 【结束】 14【题文】Birds that are half-asleep—with one brain hemisphere (半球) alert and the other sleeping—control which side of the brain remains awake, according to a new study of sleeping ducks. Earlier studies have documented half-brain sleep in a wide range of birds. The brain hemispheres take turns sinking into the sleep stage characterized by slow brain waves. The eye controlled by the sleeping hemisphere keeps shut, while the wakeful hemisphere’s eye stays open and alert. Birds also can sleep with both hemispheres resting at once. Decades of studies of bird groups led researchers to predict extra alertness in the end-of-the-row sleepers which tend to be attacked more easily. Sure enough, the end birds tended to watch carefully on the side away from their companions. Ducks in the inner spots showed no preference for gaze direction. Also, birds napping at the end of the line depend on single-hemisphere sleep, rather than total relaxation, more often than inner ducks did. Turning 16 birds through the positions in a four-duck row, the researchers found that compared with 12 percent for birds in internal spots, outer birds half-asleep during some 32 percent of napping time. “We believe this is the first evidence for an animal behaviorally controlling sleep and wakefulness at the same time in different regions of the brain,” the researchers say. The results provide the best evidence for a long-standing assumption that single-hemisphere sleep evolved as creatures scanned for enemies. The preference for opening an eye on the lookout side could be widespread, he predicts. He’s seen it in a pair of birds napping side-by-side in the zoo and in a single pet bird sleeping by a mirror. The mirror-side eye closed as if the reflection were a companion and the other eye stayed open. Useful as half-sleeping might be, it’s only been found in birds and such water animals as dolphins, whales, and seals. Perhaps keeping one side of the brain awake allows a sleeping animal to surface occasionally to avoid drowning. Studies of birds may offer unique insights into sleep. Jerome M. Siegel of the UCLA says he wonders if birds’ half-brain sleep “is just the tip of the iceberg.” He supposes that more examples may turn up when we take a closer look at other species. 65.According to the passage, birds often half sleep because ______.
66.What is implied about the example of a bird’s sleeping in front of a mirror?
67. While sleeping, some water animals tend to keep half awake in order to ______.
68.By saying “just the tip of the iceberg”, Siegel suggests that ______.
【答案】 69.A 70.A 71.B 72.D 【解析】略 【题型】阅读理解 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】科普类 【结束】 15【题文】People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation. For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He's a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top. "I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era." China's President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger. Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan's independence, human rights and Tibet. Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China's slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets. But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University's Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong. He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before." Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it's a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship. 73.What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?
74.What is not mentioned in this passage?
75. What does “ a sticking point”( in para.7 ) mean?
76.What is the best title for this report?
【答案】 77.D 78.C 79.B 80.C 【解析】略 【题型】阅读理解 【适用】一般 【标题】2011届云南省昆明三中高三上学期第二次月考英语卷 【关键字标签】政治经济文化类 【结束】 |
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Dear Jane, Barbara and Roger,
As you know, we’ve been looking for a new house for some time. Now that all our children have left home, we find that the house is too big for us. Also, since your father retired, there has been no reason for us to stay in this district. Although we like our neighbors, we’ve decided to move south for two reasons. First, the weather will suit us better, and second, we’ll be a little nearer to your Uncle George and Auntie Hilda. It will make visiting each other much simpler.
We stayed with your Uncle and Aunt last weekend and saw several houses. One of them sounded as if it were just what we wanted. The right number of rooms, a small garden, etc. When we saw it, we nearly died! It was in a terrible condition and would have cost a fortune to make it habitable. The roof and all the walls needed repairing and the whole inside redecorating. After that, we were very careful about believing details from the estate（房地产）agent. The next two that we saw were not much better, but the fourth house was exactly what we wanted. It was empty, so we’re going to move in immediately. We gave details of our house to the estate agent only last week, but it’s already been sold. We’ll put all your things in boxes and take them with us. You’ll have to sort them out, throwing away what you don’t want.
Can you all come next weekend? You can have a nice rest in the country. Telephone on Wednesday at the new number to let us know.
Lots of love,
Mum and Dad
P.S. Bring some old clothes, because between the rests, you’ll be sorting out your belongings and digging the garden!
65. What is implied in the sentence “When we saw it, we nearly died!”？
A. We were so excited because the house was exactly what we wanted.
B. The house was in such an unexpected poor condition that we were greatly disappointed.
C. We were puzzled when we saw the house.
D. We were so tired since we had been to several houses.
66. We understand from the passage that the estate agent _________.
A. lied about the exact condition of the house
B. did not have enough houses for them to choose from
C. persuaded them to buy a house in poor condition
D. could not understand their needs
67. The children were not supposed to__________.
A. help their parents move out of their old house B. bring some old clothes
C. sort out their belongings D. work in the garden
68. Which of the following is not a purpose in writing this letter?
A. Explaining to the children the reason for moving.
B. Informing the children that they will move to a new house.
C. Inviting the children to visit the new house.
D. Expressing their regret for not being with their children.
查看习题详情和答案>>Dear Jane, Barbara and Roger,
As you know, we've been looking for a new house for some time．Now that all our children have left home, we find that the house is too big for us．Also, since your father retired, there has been no reason for us to stay in this district．Although we like our neighbors, we're decided to move south for two reasons．First, the weather will suit us better, and second, we've be a little nearer to you, Uncle George and Auntie Hilda．It will make visiting each other much simpler.
We stayed with your uncle and aunt last weekend and saw several houses．One of them sounded as if it were just what we wanted．The right number of rooms, a small garden, etc．When we saw it, we nearly died! It was in a terrible condition and would have cost a fortune to make it habitable（宜居的）．The roof and all the walls needed repairing and the whole inside redecorating．After that, we were very cautious about believing details from the estate（房地产） agent．The next two we saw were not much better, but the fourth house was exactly what we wanted．It was empty, so we're going to move in immediately．We'll put all your things in boxes and take them with us．You'll have to sort them out, throwing away what you don't want.
Can you all come next weekend? You can have a nice rest in a country．Telephone on Wednesday at the new number to let us know.
Lots of Love,
Mum and Dad
1．The parents decided to move south because ________.
A．they didn't like traveling
B．they wanted to go back to their hometown
C．they both retired and they wanted to live with their children
D．they wanted to be nearer to their relatives and they liked the weather in the south
2．What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Para 2 “When we saw it, we nearly died!”?
A．We were at a loss for words when we saw the house.
B．We were so tired since we had been to several houses.
C．We were so excited because the house was exactly what we wanted.
D．We were greatly disappointed because the house was in a poor condition.
3．From the passage, we can understand that the estate agent ________.
A．overstated the exact condition of the house
B．did not have enough houses for people to choose from
C．tried to persuade people to buy houses in a poor condition
D．usually could not understand the need of their customers
4．The purpose of the parents writing this letter is to ________.
A．ask their children to help them move house
B．express their regret for not being with their children
C．inform the children that they will move to a new house
D．ask their children for suggestions about moving to a new house
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(A)
Every object tells a story. Even the most ordinary objects can present to us powerful images. Sometimes it is the ordinary nature of these objects that actually makes them so extraordinary. Such is the case with an old leather shoe in a museum in Alaska. At first glance it does not look like much. It is a woman’s shoe of a style popular in the 1890s. But what is unique(独特的) about this shoe is where it was found. It was discovered on the Checkout Pass, the famous trail used by the people seeking gold in Alaska. Who it belonged to or why it was left there is not known. Was it perhaps dropped by accident as the woman climbed up the 1500 stairs carved outface? Or did she throw away goods that she didn’t need in order to travel lighter?
Over 100, 000 people with “gold fever” made this trip hoping to become millionaires. Few of them understood that on their way they would have to cross a harsh wildness. Unprepared for such a dangerous journey, many died of starvation and exposure to the cold weather.
The Canadian government finally started requiring the gold seekers to bring one ton of supplies with them. This was thought to be enough for a person to survive for one year. They would carry their supplies in backpacks(背包) each weighing up to fifty pounds; it usually took at least 40 trips to get everything to the top and over the pass. Whoever dropped the shoe must have been a brave and determined woman. Perhaps she was successful and made it to Alaska. Perhaps she had to turn back in defeat. No one will ever know for sure, but what we do know is that she took part in one of the greatest adventures in the 19th century.
1. The ordinary woman’s leather shoe is considered unusual because _______.
A. it was an important clue to life in the past B. it was found on a famous trail
C. it at one time belonged to a VIP D. it was a fashionable shoe at that time
2. According to this passage, many people who went to Alaska _______.
A. eventually became millionaires B. brought with them many shoes
C. had conflicts with the Eskimos D. were not properly equipped
3. The Canadian government made gold seekers bring one year’s supplies with them so that _______.
A. they would not die of hunger and cold
B. the army would have enough food for fighting a war
C. they would change these goods with the Eskimos
D. the supplies would make Alaska rich
4. No matter what happened to the woman who owned the shoe, _______.
A. she must have lived a happy life
B. she certainly dropped the shoe on purpose
C. her adventurous spirit is definitely admired
D. her other shoes were equally fashionable
(B)
Listen carefully, working people, we would like to tell you something that could save your precious time and money! Best of all, it is free!
It’s “no”.
What do you ask? We’ll say it again: “No”.
Sweet and simple “no”.
Say “no” at your office and see how quickly that pile of work on your desk disappears.
“Saying ‘no’ to others means you are saying ‘yes’ to yourself, ” said Leslie Charles, a professional speaker from East Lansing, Michigan.
“Time is precious. People are spending money buying time. And yet we are willing to give up our time because we can’t say ‘no’.”
Susie Watson, a famous writer, said people who always say “yes” need to say “no” without guilt(内疚)or fear of punishment. “I would rather have someone give me a loving ‘no’ than an obligated(强制的) ‘yes’, ” she said.
Susie Watson says she feels “no” obligation to give an explanation when she says “no” either socially or professionally. Does she feel guilty about it? “Not at all, ” said Watson, who is director of advertising and public relations at Timex Corp in Middlebury, Conneticut. “Most people are afraid of saying ‘no’… My advice is to say ‘yes’ only if you don’t mean ‘no’.”
Watson said “no” is the most effective weapon against wasting time. “Every year there are more demands on your time… Other people are happy to use up your time, ” Watson said. Time saving appears to be “no’s” greatest friend.
“No” can be your new friend, a powerful tool to take back your life. “No” may even take you further in the business world than “yes”.
“No” is power and strength. “No” now seems completely correct. “Saying ‘no’ isn’t easy. But finally it’s greatly liberating,” Charles said. But, he added, a “no” project needs to be worked on every day because it is hard to change long-term habit.
But, he also warns: “Don’t go to extremes. Don’t find yourself saying ‘no’ to everything. In return you should learn to hear ‘no’.”
5. The sentence “Saying ‘yes’ to yourself” means _______.
A. you can have more time to play with others
B. you needn’t care about other’s feeling if you are happy
C. you are selfish and treat others rudely
D. you can deal with your business as you have planned
6. When you say “no” to others you should say it in a _______.
A. secret way B. polite way
C. proud way D. guilty way
7. In Watson’s opinion, people can save much time on condition that _______.
A. they say “no” at a suitable time
B. they say “no” as much as possible
C. they are afraid of saying “no”
D. they make others angry at them
8. If a person says “no” to everything, the result he or she receive may be that he or she _______.
A. enjoys a wonderful life B. makes a lot of money
C. faces difficulty in life D. forgets to say “yes” in the end
(C)
A characteristic of American culture that has become almost a tradition is to respect the self-made man — the man who has risen to the top through his own efforts, usually beginning by working with his hands. While the leader in business or industry or the college professor occupies a higher social position and commands greater respect in the community than the common laborer or even the skilled factory worker, he may take pains to point out that his father started life in America as a farmer or laborer of some sort.
This attitude toward manual(体力的) labor is now still seen in many aspects of American life. One is invited to dinner at a home that is not only comfortably but even luxuriously (豪华地) furnished and in which there is every evidence of the fact that the family has been able to afford foreign travel, expensive hobbies, and college education for the children; yet the hostess probably will cook the dinner herself, will serve it herself and will wash dishes afterward, furthermore the dinner will not consist merely of something quickly and easily assembled from contents of various cans and a cake or a pie bought at the nearby bakery. On the contrary, the hostess usually takes pride in careful preparation of special dishes. A professional man may talk about washing the car, digging in his flowerbeds, painting the house. His wife may even help with these things, just as he often helps her with the dishwashing. The son who is away at college may wait on table and wash dishes for his living, or during the summer he may work with a construction gang on a highway in order to pay for his education.
9. From paragraph 1, we can know that in America _________.
A. people tend to have a high opinion of the self-made man
B. people can always rise to the top through their won efforts
C. college professors win great respect from common workers
D. people feel painful to mention their fathers as labors.
10. According to the passage, the hostess cooks dinner herself mainly because _________.
A. servants in American are hard to get
B. she takes pride in what she can do herself
C. she can hardly afford servants
D. It is easy to prepare a meal with canned food
11. The expression “ wait on table” in the second paragraph means “_________”.
A. work in a furniture shop B. keep accounts for a bar
C. wait to lay the table D. serve customers in a restaurant
12. Which of the following may serve as the best title of the passage?
A. A Respectable Self-made Family B. American Attitude toward Manual Labor
C. Characteristics of American Culture D. The Development of Manual Labor
(D)
TODAY, Friday, November 12
JAZZ with the Mike Thomas Jazz Band at The Derby Arms. Upper Richmond Road West, Sheen.
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco. Free at The Lord Napier, Mort lake High St., from 8a. m. to 8p. m. Tel: 682—1158.
SATURDAY, November 13
JAZZ Lysis at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 60p.
MUSICAL HALL at The Star and Garter, Lower Richmond Road, Putney, provided by the Aba Daba Music Hall company. Good food and entertainment fair price. Tel: 789—6749.
FAMILY night out? Join the sing-along at The Black Horse. Sheen Road, Richmond.
JAZZ The John Bennett Big Band at The Bull’s Head, Barnes. Admission 80p.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion(手风琴). Tel: 789—4536
SUNDAY, November 14
DISCO Satin Sounds Disco, free at The Lord Napier, Mort Lake High Street, from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
FOLK MUSIC at The Derby Arms. The Short Stuff and residents the Norman Chop Trio. Non-remembers 70p. Tel: 688—4626.
HEAVY MUSIC with Tony Simon at The Bull, Upper Richmond Road West, East Sheen.
THE DERBY ARMS, Upper Richmond Road West, give you Joe on the electric accordion.
13. Where and when can you hear the Mike Thomas Jazz Band?
A. At the Derby Arms on Friday.
B. At the Black Horse on Friday.
C. At the Star and Garter on Saturday.
D. At the Derby Arms on Sunday.
14. You want to enjoy the electric accordion on Saturday. Which telephone number do you have to ring to find out what time it starts?
A. 789—6749. B. 789—4536. C. 682—1158. D. 688—4626.
15. You want to spend the Saturday by joining the entertainment with your family. Where should you go?
A. Disco at The Lord Napier.
B. The sing-along at The Black Horse.
C. The electric accordion at The Derby Arms.
D. Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
16. You want to spend the same day at two different places and don’t want to cross any street. Which of the following is your best choice?
A. The sing-along at the Black Horse and Jazz at The Bull’s Head.
B. The sing-along at The Black Horse and Folk Music at The Derby Arms.
C. Folk Music at The Derby Arms and Heavy Music with Tony Simon at The Bull.
D. Musical Hal lat The Star ＆Garter and Disco at The Lord Napier.
(E)
With only about 1, 000 pandas left in the world, China is desperately trying to clone(克隆) the animal and save the endangered species(物种). 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(胚胎), 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 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 transfer(核子移植) of 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 (having a baby). 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.”
17. The aim of “Noah’s Ark” project is to _______.
A. make efforts to clone the endangered pandas
B. save endangered animals from dying out
C. collect DNA of endangered animals to study
D. transfer the nuclear of one animal to another
18. According to Professor Kraemer, the major problem in cloning pandas would be the lack of _______.
A. available panda eggs B. host animals
C. qualified researchers D. enough money
19. 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
20. From the passage we know that _______.
A. Kraemer and his team have succeeded in cloning a dog
B. scientists try to implant a panda’s egg into a rabbit
C. Kraemer will work with Chinese scientists in clone researches
D. about two thousand of species will probably die out in a century
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Dear Jane, Barbara and Roger,
As you know, we’ve been looking for a new house for some time. Now that all our children have left home, we find that the house is too big for us. Also, since your father retired, there has been no reason for us to stay in this district. Although we like our neighbors, we’ve decided to move south for two reasons. First, the weather will suit us better, and second, we’ll be a little nearer to you, Uncle George and Auntie Hilda. It will make visiting each other much simpler.
We stayed with your uncle and aunt last weekend and saw several houses. One of them sounded as if it were just what we wanted. The right number of rooms, a small garden, etc. When we saw it, we nearly died! It was in a terrible condition and would have cost a fortune to make it habitable (宜居的). The roof and all the walls needed repairing and the whole inside redecorating. After that, we were very cautious about believing details from the estate (房地产) agent. The next two we saw were not much better, but the fourth house was exactly what we wanted. It was empty, so we’re going to move in immediately. We’ll put all your things in boxes and take them with us. You’ll have to sort them out, throwing away what you don’t want.
Can you all come next weekend? You can have a nice rest in the country. Telephone on Wednesday at the new number to let us know.
Lots of Love,
Mum and Dad
45. The parents decided to move south because ______.
A. they didn’t like traveling
B. they wanted to go back to their hometown
C. they both retired and they wanted to live with their children
D. they wanted to be nearer to their relatives and they liked the weather in the south
46. What is the meaning of the underlined sentence in Para 2 “When we saw it, we nearly died!”?
A. We were at a loss for words when we saw the house.
B. We were so tired since we had been to several houses.
C. We were so excited because the house was exactly what we wanted.
D. We were greatly disappointed because the house was in a poor condition.
47. From the passage, we can understand that the estate agent ______.
A. overstated the exact condition of the house
B. did not have enough houses for people to choose from
C. tried to persuade people to buy houses in a poor condition
D. usually could not understand the need of their customers
48. The purpose of the parents writing this letter is to ______.
A. ask their children to help them move house
B. express their regret for not being with their children
C. inform the children that they will move to a new house
D. ask their children for suggestions about moving to a new house
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第一节
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
W：What exactly are you looking for?
M：I’m looking for a toy…for my nephew．
1．Where does the conversation most probably take place?
A．In a record shop．
B．In a jeweler’s shop．
C．In a toy shop．
M：When did your brother first begin to smoke?During college?
W：No．He didn’t start until after graduation from college．
2．When did her brother start smoking?
A．During college．
B．After college．
C．Before graduation．
W：What a shame about your accident!What a way to end your holiday!
M：Yes, it was bad luck．I suppose I should have been more careful．
3．What are they talking about?
A．A holiday．
B．An accident．
C．Luck．
W：Tony, your coat looks nice．Was it expensive?
M：The ad said that the coat was on sale for dollars, but actually it was ＄22．
4．How much did the coat cost?
A．The coat cost ＄22 in a sale．
B．He said that he had bought a coat for ＄20, but he was lying．
C．His coat actually cost ＄2 more than the advertised price．
M：Hello!You know it’s our teacher’s birthday tomorrow．Well, we’re collecting money to buy him a present from the class．
W：What a nice idea!Here’s 50 cents, is that enough?
5．Why does the second person give 50 cents?
A．The class will have a party．
B．Everybody should give 50 cents．
C．To buy a present for their teacher．
第二节
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6～7题。
M：A wonderful film, wasn’t it?
W：Oh, yes, it was．I enjoyed it very much．But now what I need is some sleep．
M：Yes．It’d be nice to have a good rest．But I feel like a drink now．
W：As a matter of fact, I’m dying for a drink, too．I wouldn’t mind a cup of tea right now．
M：All right, let’s go to the teahouse and have some．
W：OK, let’s go．
M：I’d like a piece of cake to go with the drink．
W：I guess we can get some there also．
6．What did they do before the conversation?
A．They slept．
B．They had a drink．
C．They saw a film．
7．What do they want most now?
A．A drink．
B．A piece of cake．
C．Sleep．
听第7段材料，回答第8～10题。
Now here is a story．Please listen carefully．
By midday the sun was so strong that Jim could not go any further．There were no trees near the path, so he stopped under a big rock．After drinking the rest of his water, he took off his shirt and rolled it under his head．
Then he lay down on the ground and went to sleep．It was so late in the afternoon when he woke up．He was just about to jump up when he felt something moving under his feet．He looked down．A long black snake was just about to move across his legs．
Jim watched, too afraid to do anything．The snake moved across his legs；he hesitated for a moment, then moved on and disappeared under the rock, Jim jumped to his feet, paused only to pick up his shirt and ran off down the path．
8．Why did Jim stop?
A．Because there was a rock on the path．
B．Because there were no trees．
C．Because it was too hot．
9．When he woke up, what did he find?
A．He found a snake by his feet．
B．He found his shirt was stolen．
C．He found a man standing in front of him．
10．Which is right according to the passage?
A．There are a few trees near the path．
B．Jim wasn’t afraid at all when he saw the snake．
C．At last the snake moved under the rock．
听第8段材料，回答第11～13题。
W：Excuse me, but I think you made a wrong turn．You were supposed to turn left on Wilson Broward．
M：Oh, I’m sorry．Didn’t you say 1323 Wilson?
W：No, 3023．It’s OK, though．You don’t have to take me there．I can walk from here．
M：Why don’t I just make a U-turn at the corner?
W：Well, you shouldn’t make a U-turn there．It’s a oneway street．See the sign up ahead．
M：Well, maybe if I turn left here, I can come down the next street．
W：You can’t do that either during rush hour．Really though, don’t go to any trouble．Sometimes one can wait thirty minutes for a taxi．So I’m happy to get this close．
M：Thirty minutes!I’ve been riding around all day looking for passengers．
11．Who are the speakers?
A．A passer-by and a policeman．
B．A passer-by and a driver．
C．A passenger and a taxi-driver．
12．What is the woman’s house number?
A．1323．
B．3023．
C．4023．
13．Why can’t the man turn left?
A．It is rush hour．
B．It is a one-way street．
C．The street is too narrow．
听第9段材料，回答第14～16题。
W：Well, do you want to have a picnic in the park on Saturday?
M：That’s a good idea．And we can ride our bikes for a while, too．
W：Then there’s a party．
M：Party?What party?
W：Have you forgotten?Mark and Mary invited us for dinner on Saturday night．
M：I have forgotten．What time will we get home, do you think?
W：Probably late．Mary wants to go out after dinner to a place where we can dance．
M：Then we’ll sleep all day on Sunday．
W：Oh, not all day．Don’t you have something special that you want to do on Sunday?
M：We talked about going to that new movie．
W：Oh, yes!We can go in the evening．There are some new paintings in museum that I want to take a look at in the afternoon．
M：It sounds like a busy weekend．
W：Our weekends are always busy．But that’s why in New York there is always so much to do!
14．What will they do on Saturday night?
A．Have a picnic．
B．Dance in the home of Mark and Mary．
C．Have dinner with Mark and Mary．
15．What time will they go to see the new movie?
A．On Sunday evening．
B．On Sunday afternoon．
C．On Sunday morning．
16．What will they not do in the weekend?
A．Seeing paintings．
B．Riding bikes．
C．Taking pictures．
听第10段材料，回答第17～20题。
Good evening．It’s 11∶15…and it’s time for the Olympic Report．Our report tonight is coming live by satellite from the Olympic Games．
Swimming Good evening．Well, today’s most important event was certain the women’s 200-meter freestyle．The American, Doris Kennedy, was first and got the gold medal．She swam 200 meters in a new world record time of minute 58 seconds．The USA won two gold medals yesterday, and three the day before, so in the first three days they’ve won six gold medals．
Gymnastics Here we are in the Olympic Gymnasium．Olga Ivanovna, the fifteen-year-old Russian gymnast, has just finished her performance．We’re waiting for the results now．And here’s the result!She’s got an average of 9.5 points．That’s the best score today!
17．Where did the man send his Olympic Report?
A．From the USA．
B．From where the Olympic Games were held．
C．From the broadcast station．
18．How many gold medals did the Americans get in swimming in the first three days?
A．Three．
B．Five．
C．Six．
19．Who got the best score in gymnastics that night?
A．An American gymnast．
B．A Russian gymnast．
C．A Romanian gymnast．
20．Which is right according to the passage?
A．The time for the Olympic Report is 11∶50 pm．
B．The time for the Olympic Report is 11∶15 am．
C．An American swimmer got the first gold medal in the women’s 200-meter freestyle．