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Module 5 单元质量检测（五）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There are three reasons why I don't think that we are ready for cloning. Firstly, we don't know exactly what the consequences of cloning would be. For example, if scientists cloned a man, they might know what he would look like, but they wouldn't know his quality. What would happen if scientists cloned another Hitler or others like him Do you really think we would survive if this became a reality
Secondly, cloning raises many ethical questions. Look back at the cloned man that has been presented and ask yourself these questions：
“Do you really think that he would be a man？”
“Who would be responsible for him？”
“Do you think he should have the same rights as we have？”
I don't think that we can answer these questions now.
Lastly, we don't know exactly what the meaning of life is. In my opinion, creating life is the duty of nature, and we must not interfere (干预) with that task because we can't understand the extremely complicated relationships among lives that are defined by nature. Usually these relationships are extremely complex. Sometimes, they seem to be so untouchable that they cannot be changed. From my point of view, we have to look at the natural environment around us. We can see that an ecosystem (生态系统) is made up of a lot of different kinds of life, and each life has its own function within the system. If we disturb that, I think it could lead to our extinction (灭绝)．
Even though cloning may have a lot of benefits for humans, I think we should stop cloning because we do not understand it and can't control all of its effects. Maybe in the future, we will be ready to do it, but that time has not yet arrived.
1．According to the author, we are not ready for cloning because ________.
A．two or more people may have the same appearance
B．scientists are not sure about the personalities of the cloned people
C．people may not function properly if there are more cloned human beings
D．cloning has not been permitted by the government
2．In the third argument the author fears that we will ________ if we create life at will.
A．change the natural environment around us
B．disturb the ecosystem in nature
C．suffer from overpopulation
D．accelerate the extinction of animals
3．According to the passage, what's the author's attitude towards cloning
A．Positive. B．Critical.
C．Indifferent. D．Supportive.
4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．To Clone or Not
B．Why Should We Stop Cloning
C．Scientific Research on Cloning
D．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloning
B
Welcome to the Civic Art Museum's Exhibit of West African Art, showing pieces from our collections.
Background
The peoples of West Africa, including the Yoruba, the Dogon, the Igbo, and the Akan, have a long art tradition. Tribes (部落) in the area have developed different styles of art and architecture that are suited to the climate and available materials and based on their traditions.
Gallery A: Photographs of Traditional West African Architecture
This section shows historical and contemporary photographs of traditional West African architecture. Of particular interest are the photographs of the Dogon village. The design of the Dogon village is based on the human figure. Certain types of buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogon's complex philosophical tradition. For example, the men's houses are placed in the “head” of the village, the leader's house is in the “chest”， and the women's houses are in the “hands”．
Gallery B: West African Masks
The art of mask making is well developed in West Africa. Masks are important to West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles. However, most masks are worn only at particular times or on special occasions. For example, among the Dan and the Kota, certain people wear special masks to show their power when they act as judges and policemen within the community. Among the Bambara of Mali, headdresses are worn during planting and harvest celebrations.
Gallery C: West African Sculptures
West African sculptures are made from materials such as metal or wood. They are based on tribal traditions and are quite different. The Dogon are especially known for making figures of their ancestors (祖先). They believe their ancestors, called Nommo, came down from the sky at the beginning of time. Nommo figures are often shown with their hands reaching out to the sky. The collection contains several wonderful examples of Nommo sculptures.
5．What is special about Dogon houses
A．They are shaped like human beings.
B．They are designed by the village leader.
C．They are grouped according to tradition.
D．They have many photographs inside them.
6．West African masks ________.
A．have recently developed
B．play many different roles
C．are mainly worn at harvest time
D．show the everyday life of the Dan
7．What do we know about the Dogon people
A．They are afraid of Nommo figures.
B．They make statues of their ancestors.
C．They believe they will return to the sky.
D．They straighten their arms to show respect.
C
For many years, people have watched wild animals doing tricks in circuses and marine parks. Elephants parade around a noisy arena. They impress the crowd with tricks they have been forced to learn — things they'd never do in the wild.
At marine parks, orca whales — measuring up to 25 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds — splash (溅出水花) out of the water and do amazing tricks, drawing cheers from the audience.
Sure, it's fun to watch these wild animals up close — but many people wonder if it's really fair to the animals After all, an orca whale in the wild has the entire ocean as a home. They live in family groups and may travel 100 miles in a day. Is living alone swimming around in circles in a small pool a good life for an orca
In the wild, elephants also live in close family groups. They travel long distances to find food. They're very smart and look after each other and play together — things they can't do as circus performers.
Today, more and more people are saying that things should change. They believe the animals deserve to live a more natural life and not be used for entertainment. And now some companies are beginning to listen.
In March 2015, Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey announced that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses. And on May 1, 2016, the elephants performed their last show, signaling an end to a long history of elephants in circuses and traveling shows.
A year after the Ringling announcement, SeaWorld Theme Parks promised to give the orcas in their parks a better life as well. The company announced that it would begin to phase_out shows featuring orcas performing tricks. Instead, they will highlight (突出) more of the whales' natural behaviors. SeaWorld also said they wouldn't add any more captive (被俘的) orcas to their parks.
These are first steps toward putting an end to using captive wildlife for entertainment. And these changes were made after many people spoke out loud and clear to say that wild animals deserve to live wild and free.
8．Why does the author mention elephants and orca whales in the first two paragraphs
A．To introduce the subject.
B．To show they are very smart.
C．To stress the great fun they bring us.
D．To encourage readers to watch animal shows.
9．What does the author say about circus animal performers
A．They are well treated.
B．They lead an unnatural life.
C．They are relaxed and carefree.
D．They compete with each other.
10．What does the underlined part “phase out” in Paragraph 7 mean
A．Put on. B．Figure out.
C．Gradually stop. D．Creatively improve.
11．What would be the best title for the text
A．Last chance for animals
B．Tons of fun: not for everyone
C．The welfare of wild animals in circuses
D．The state of entertainment: disappearing acts
D
Last month, a group designed a truly out of this world work of art — the first sculpture created in space. The ring shaped plastic artwork, called Laugh, was made aboard the International Space Station (ISS)．
The sculpture was the idea of Israeli artist Eyal Gever and California based company Made In Space. Made In Space built the 3D printer found aboard the ISS. The team used the printer to create Laugh, a physical representation of human laughter, inside the ISS.
As the first artist to work in space. Gever wanted his sculpture to appeal to (吸引) everyone back on Earth. So he chose a subject that crosses all cultures: laughter.
Gever started by collecting different sounds of human laughter. To do that, he turned to crowdsourcing (getting the services of a large number of people to help with a project). Gever designed a smartphone app people could use to record their laughter. The app then turned the sound waves that make up each laugh into a “laugh star” — a digital 3D model that looks like a jagged donut (边缘不整齐的甜甜圈)．
More than 100,000 people downloaded the app to create personal laugh stars. Then users voted (投票) for their favorites. The winning laugh belonged to Naughtia Jane Stanko of Las Vegas. Her digital model was sent to the ISS and printed in space to become Laugh.
Astronauts usually use the ISS's 3D printer to make spare parts, tools, and other equipment. But the team at Made In Space wanted to show the public how technology and art can come together. They hoped the combination could create something that symbolizes all people and their achievements.
“It's important for the world to see that technology and art are not independent of one another，” Andrew Rush, the president and CEO of Made In Space, said in a recent statement. “We've enjoyed being a part of this project, and hope that it communicates to the world that innovation (革新) and creativity are the driving forces behind humanity's future in space.”
12．What do we know about Laugh
A．It's the first 3D printed object brought to space.
B．It's the first creation of ISS's 3D printer.
C．It's the first artwork made beyond our planet.
D．It's the first sculpture of Eyal Gever.
13．Why did Eyal Gever choose “laughter” as the subject for his artwork
A．To entertain the astronauts on the ISS.
B．To show the power of human laughter.
C．To record different sounds of human laughter.
D．To attract much public attention to his artwork.
14．What are Paragraphs 4 & 5 mainly about
A．How Laugh was created.
B．Who Laugh should belong to.
C．Why Laugh was sent to the ISS.
D．What is the true meaning of Laugh.
15．What does Andrew Rush want the public to learn from Laugh
A．The possibilities of art.
B．The power of technology.
C．The different forms of art.
D．The importance of creativity.
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
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。
The difference between love and like
“Like” and “love” are different terms used to describe feelings. __16__ However, the defining line between liking and loving can be vague, and is drawn differently for everyone who crosses it.
A person may say that she loves her best friend, her husband and her son. __17__ The same goes for the word “like”. You can like your science class and like your lab partner, but you don't like them in the same way.
Liking someone
People typically use the word “like” as a weaker version of the word “love”， regardless of context (背景)．
__18__ People also use “like” to describe romantic emotions that are not fully developed.
Loving someone
Robert Sternberg, a psychologist at Cornell University, developed a theory of love, which has become standard within the field of psychology. His theory states that true love is achieved when the relationship between two people is made up of passion, intimacy (亲密) and commitment.
__19__
From like to love
__20__ Because everyone experiences these emotions differently, it is difficult to identify a certain moment that suggests the transition (转变) from liking to loving. Distinguishing between like and love is a task each individual must deal with by himself to find his own answer.
A．Though the verb in each case is the same, the meaning is not.
B．Not all “like” can be developed into “love” in romantic relationships.
C．With common sense, one can tell the difference between like and love.
D．The change from like to love is a source of confusion for individuals in a relationship.
E．Knowing about the difference between like and love is a task common to young adults.
F．Most people use the term to refer to the people and things they enjoy, but feel little enthusiasm for.
G．Love is the result of relationship development including these three components between two people.
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Success brings with it a sense of achievement and satisfaction for having done your work well. It __21__ to happiness, confidence in your abilities and a feeling of pride. But you should be __22__ that success does not go to your head.
Mother Teresa is a __23__ example. From the age of eighteen she worked in Calcutta to help poor people. She raised abandoned babies and tried to __24__ them back to health. She built homes for children, the handicapped (残疾人) and the old and __25__ the Missionaries of Charity. She told us to be __26__ in small things because it is in them that your strength __27__. Her outstanding work was eventually __28__ and she received the Noble Peace Prize in 1979. Her first words after receiving the prize were, “__29__ , I am unworthy.” She accepted the prize and __30__ her work as before. Her motto and deeds not only change many people's lives but also __31__ generation after generation. It is often very difficult to __32__ modest after achieving success, __33__ when other people praise you. If others tell you that you are the best swimmer in the university, do not __34__ believe what they may say. Tell yourself that there may be others who are better at swimming. Try to __35__ with yourself that it is impossible for one person to be the best in every __36__ of life. You have been __37__ to be successful; with a little more __38__ many others could become better than you.In this way, you will be able to stay modest. Remember to listen to others, to __39__ their help and to accept the fact that you may be wrong. Always keep in __40__ that: modesty helps one to go forward, whereas pride makes one lag behind.
21．A.comes B．leads
C．adapts D．sticks
22．A.shy B．weak
C．cautious D．accurate
23．A.delicate B．beautiful
C．shining D．bright
24．A.feed B．support
C．keep D．nurse
25．A.found B．set
C．built D．founded
26．A.honest B．faithful
C．pride D．loyal
27．A.lies B．contains
C．includes D．involves
28．A.recognized B．realized
C．informed D．received
29．A.Personally B．Generally
C．Admittedly D．Universally
30．A.continued B．sought
C．paused D．hunted
31．A.determine B．effect
C．encounter D．influence
32．A.turn B．become
C．remain D．get
33．A.mostly B．specially
C．typically D．especially
34．A.swiftly B．readily
C．seriously D．hardly
35．A.persuade B．reason
C．convince D．state
36．A.way B．scene
C．detail D．aspect
37．A.mature B．bound
C．fortunate D．ripe
38．A.chance B．wealth
C．practice D．destiny
39．A.donate B．give
C．promote D．take
40．A.heart B．soul
C．mind D．peace
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sweet wormwood (青蒿) is a common plant in China, __41__ it has the power to cure the deadly disease called malaria (疟疾). Tu Youyou __42__ (be) the woman who uses the plant's special power to save millions of lives. The Chinese scientist won a Nobel Prize because of her great contribution.
On October 5, Tu was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She shared the prize with two other scientists from the US and Japan. Tu is the first native Chinese person __43__ (receive) a Nobel Prize in natural sciences.
Tu was modest about receiving the award: “It's a success for the whole research team.” She also thinks __44__ is scientists' duty to fight for the health of all humans.
When Tu joined the national research team to find the medicine __45__ could fight against malaria in the 1960s and 1970s, things were hard. The team didn't have advanced equipment back then. Tu used to test __46__ (medicine) by eating them herself. Her team searched old Chinese medicine books __47__ hand and tested over 2,000 traditional recipes.
Once Tu __48__ (return) home after traveling for six months. Her little daughter didn't recognize her and hid from the “strange woman”. To do research, Tu also had to move around a lot.
Finally, Tu found artemisinin (青蒿素) in sweet wormwood in 1971. She spent the next decades __49__ (try) to improve the medicine. According to World Health Organization, about 200 million people suffer __50__ malaria around the world, and about half a million die each year. Artemisinin is still the most effective treatment against malaria known today.
Tu never complains about how hard she works. “I feel more rewarded when I see so many cured patients，” she said.
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I was in high school, I wasn't very popular girl. But my classmates, Alice was different. She was popular and someone around her liked her. I wanted to be like her.As a result, I dressed like her but acted like her. But it didn't make others like me at all. On the contrary, others even start making fun of me. I failed to make any friends on this way. What was bad, I lost myself. At last, I decided to be myself. As time went by, I final made some friends. We should stop be someone else. Instead of, we should just be ourselves.
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是某中学高二学生李华，你支持利用克隆技术，请你根据这一观点写一篇英语短文向某英文报社投稿。
内容包括：
1．阐明你的观点；
2．支持原因(如：解决人体器官不足与排异问题；挽救濒危动植物)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。PAGE
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Module 5 单元质量检测（五）
(时间：100分钟 满分：120分)
Ⅰ.阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
There are three reasons why I don't think that we are ready for cloning. Firstly, we don't know exactly what the consequences of cloning would be. For example, if scientists cloned a man, they might know what he would look like, but they wouldn't know his quality. What would happen if scientists cloned another Hitler or others like him Do you really think we would survive if this became a reality
Secondly, cloning raises many ethical questions. Look back at the cloned man that has been presented and ask yourself these questions：
“Do you really think that he would be a man？”
“Who would be responsible for him？”
“Do you think he should have the same rights as we have？”
I don't think that we can answer these questions now.
Lastly, we don't know exactly what the meaning of life is. In my opinion, creating life is the duty of nature, and we must not interfere (干预) with that task because we can't understand the extremely complicated relationships among lives that are defined by nature. Usually these relationships are extremely complex. Sometimes, they seem to be so untouchable that they cannot be changed. From my point of view, we have to look at the natural environment around us. We can see that an ecosystem (生态系统) is made up of a lot of different kinds of life, and each life has its own function within the system. If we disturb that, I think it could lead to our extinction (灭绝)．
Even though cloning may have a lot of benefits for humans, I think we should stop cloning because we do not understand it and can't control all of its effects. Maybe in the future, we will be ready to do it, but that time has not yet arrived.
语篇解读：本文主要从三个方面讲述了我们为什么不要克隆。
1．According to the author, we are not ready for cloning because ________.
A．two or more people may have the same appearance
B．scientists are not sure about the personalities of the cloned people
C．people may not function properly if there are more cloned human beings
D．cloning has not been permitted by the government
解析：选B 细节理解题。从第一段“For example, if scientists cloned a man, they might know what he would look like, but they wouldn't know his quality.”可知答案。
2．In the third argument the author fears that we will ________ if we create life at will.
A．change the natural environment around us
B．disturb the ecosystem in nature
C．suffer from overpopulation
D．accelerate the extinction of animals
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据文章倒数第二段“We can see that an ecosystem (生态系统) ...I think it could lead to our extinction (灭绝)．”可知，B项正确。
3．According to the passage, what's the author's attitude towards cloning
A．Positive. B．Critical.
C．Indifferent. D．Supportive.
解析：选B 推理判断题。根据全文内容可知，作者并不赞成克隆，对此持批评态度。
4．Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A．To Clone or Not
B．Why Should We Stop Cloning
C．Scientific Research on Cloning
D．The Advantages and Disadvantages of Cloning
解析：选B 标题归纳题。通读全文可知，全文主要从三个方面讲述了我们为什么不要克隆。
B
Welcome to the Civic Art Museum's Exhibit of West African Art, showing pieces from our collections.
Background
The peoples of West Africa, including the Yoruba, the Dogon, the Igbo, and the Akan, have a long art tradition. Tribes (部落) in the area have developed different styles of art and architecture that are suited to the climate and available materials and based on their traditions.
Gallery A: Photographs of Traditional West African Architecture
This section shows historical and contemporary photographs of traditional West African architecture. Of particular interest are the photographs of the Dogon village. The design of the Dogon village is based on the human figure. Certain types of buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogon's complex philosophical tradition. For example, the men's houses are placed in the “head” of the village, the leader's house is in the “chest”， and the women's houses are in the “hands”．
Gallery B: West African Masks
The art of mask making is well developed in West Africa. Masks are important to West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles. However, most masks are worn only at particular times or on special occasions. For example, among the Dan and the Kota, certain people wear special masks to show their power when they act as judges and policemen within the community. Among the Bambara of Mali, headdresses are worn during planting and harvest celebrations.
Gallery C: West African Sculptures
West African sculptures are made from materials such as metal or wood. They are based on tribal traditions and are quite different. The Dogon are especially known for making figures of their ancestors (祖先). They believe their ancestors, called Nommo, came down from the sky at the beginning of time. Nommo figures are often shown with their hands reaching out to the sky. The collection contains several wonderful examples of Nommo sculptures.
语篇解读：文章介绍了Civic Art Museum的一个展览，并对每个展览馆的展品进行了概述。
5．What is special about Dogon houses
A．They are shaped like human beings.
B．They are designed by the village leader.
C．They are grouped according to tradition.
D．They have many photographs inside them.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由Gallery A部分中的“Certain types of buildings are placed in particular areas according to the Dogon's complex philosophical tradition”可知答案。
6．West African masks ________.
A．have recently developed
B．play many different roles
C．are mainly worn at harvest time
D．show the everyday life of the Dan
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Gallery B部分中的“Masks are important to West African traditions and have clear social, political, and economic roles”可知，面具在各个领域均发挥着重要作用。
7．What do we know about the Dogon people
A．They are afraid of Nommo figures.
B．They make statues of their ancestors.
C．They believe they will return to the sky.
D．They straighten their arms to show respect.
解析：选B 细节理解题。由Gallery C部分中的“The Dogon are especially known for making figures of their ancestors”可知答案。
C
For many years, people have watched wild animals doing tricks in circuses and marine parks. Elephants parade around a noisy arena. They impress the crowd with tricks they have been forced to learn — things they'd never do in the wild.
At marine parks, orca whales — measuring up to 25 feet long and weighing thousands of pounds — splash (溅出水花) out of the water and do amazing tricks, drawing cheers from the audience.
Sure, it's fun to watch these wild animals up close — but many people wonder if it's really fair to the animals After all, an orca whale in the wild has the entire ocean as a home. They live in family groups and may travel 100 miles in a day. Is living alone swimming around in circles in a small pool a good life for an orca
In the wild, elephants also live in close family groups. They travel long distances to find food. They're very smart and look after each other and play together — things they can't do as circus performers.
Today, more and more people are saying that things should change. They believe the animals deserve to live a more natural life and not be used for entertainment. And now some companies are beginning to listen.
In March 2015, Ringling Bros, and Barnum and Bailey announced that they would no longer use elephant acts in their circuses. And on May 1, 2016, the elephants performed their last show, signaling an end to a long history of elephants in circuses and traveling shows.
A year after the Ringling announcement, SeaWorld Theme Parks promised to give the orcas in their parks a better life as well. The company announced that it would begin to phase_out shows featuring orcas performing tricks. Instead, they will highlight (突出) more of the whales' natural behaviors. SeaWorld also said they wouldn't add any more captive (被俘的) orcas to their parks.
These are first steps toward putting an end to using captive wildlife for entertainment. And these changes were made after many people spoke out loud and clear to say that wild animals deserve to live wild and free.
语篇解读：马戏团里的野生动物表演为观众带来了很多乐趣，然而这种强迫动物表演杂技的做法对动物公平吗？
8．Why does the author mention elephants and orca whales in the first two paragraphs
A．To introduce the subject.
B．To show they are very smart.
C．To stress the great fun they bring us.
D．To encourage readers to watch animal shows.
解析：选A 推理判断题。作者在第一、二段中提到大象和虎鲸表演杂技动作，引来观众的欢呼和喝彩，紧接着作者在第三段中写道“it's fun to watch these wild animals up close — but many people wonder if it's really fair to the animals？”由此推断，作者提到大象和虎鲸的表演是为了引出主题。
9．What does the author say about circus animal performers
A．They are well treated.
B．They lead an unnatural life.
C．They are relaxed and carefree.
D．They compete with each other.
解析：选B 推理判断题。由第一段中的“... they have been forced to learn”和第三、四段中对野生虎鲸和大象及其马戏团里同伴的生活对比可知，作者认为马戏团里的动物表演者都过着非自然的生活。
10．What does the underlined part “phase out” in Paragraph 7 mean
A．Put on. B．Figure out.
C．Gradually stop. D．Creatively improve.
解析：选C 词义猜测题。由第六段中的“they would no longer use elephant acts”和第七段中的“promised to give the orcas ... a better life”和“Instead, they will highlight more of the whales' natural behaviors”可知，海洋世界主题公园宣布将会开始逐渐停止虎鲸的表演；由此推断，phase out意为“逐步淘汰，逐渐停止”。
11．What would be the best title for the text
A．Last chance for animals
B．Tons of fun: not for everyone
C．The welfare of wild animals in circuses
D．The state of entertainment: disappearing acts
解析：选B 标题归纳题。马戏团和海洋公园里的动物表演赢得观众阵阵喝彩，然而这种强迫动物表演杂技的做法对动物公平吗？因遭到公众的质疑，美国玲玲马戏团宣布于2016年5月完成最后一场演出后彻底谢幕，一年后，海洋世界主题公园也宣布逐步停止动物表演。B项作标题能概括文章主旨。
D
Last month, a group designed a truly out of this world work of art — the first sculpture created in space. The ring shaped plastic artwork, called Laugh, was made aboard the International Space Station (ISS)．
The sculpture was the idea of Israeli artist Eyal Gever and California based company Made In Space. Made In Space built the 3D printer found aboard the ISS. The team used the printer to create Laugh, a physical representation of human laughter, inside the ISS.
As the first artist to work in space. Gever wanted his sculpture to appeal to (吸引) everyone back on Earth. So he chose a subject that crosses all cultures: laughter.
Gever started by collecting different sounds of human laughter. To do that, he turned to crowdsourcing (getting the services of a large number of people to help with a project). Gever designed a smartphone app people could use to record their laughter. The app then turned the sound waves that make up each laugh into a “laugh star” — a digital 3D model that looks like a jagged donut (边缘不整齐的甜甜圈)．
More than 100,000 people downloaded the app to create personal laugh stars. Then users voted (投票) for their favorites. The winning laugh belonged to Naughtia Jane Stanko of Las Vegas. Her digital model was sent to the ISS and printed in space to become Laugh.
Astronauts usually use the ISS's 3D printer to make spare parts, tools, and other equipment. But the team at Made In Space wanted to show the public how technology and art can come together. They hoped the combination could create something that symbolizes all people and their achievements.
“It's important for the world to see that technology and art are not independent of one another，” Andrew Rush, the president and CEO of Made In Space, said in a recent statement. “We've enjoyed being a part of this project, and hope that it communicates to the world that innovation (革新) and creativity are the driving forces behind humanity's future in space.”
语篇解读：文章介绍了一件名为“笑星”的3D打印作品成为第一件在太空中制作的艺术品。
12．What do we know about Laugh
A．It's the first 3D printed object brought to space.
B．It's the first creation of ISS's 3D printer.
C．It's the first artwork made beyond our planet.
D．It's the first sculpture of Eyal Gever.
解析：选C 细节理解题。由第一段的“a truly out of this world work of art — the first sculpture created in space”可知，这件名为“笑星”的独特艺术作品是第一件在太空中制作的艺术品。
13．Why did Eyal Gever choose “laughter” as the subject for his artwork
A．To entertain the astronauts on the ISS.
B．To show the power of human laughter.
C．To record different sounds of human laughter.
D．To attract much public attention to his artwork.
解析：选D 细节理解题。由第三段的“Gever wanted his sculpture to appeal to everyone back on Earth. So he chose a subject that crosses all cultures: laughter”可知，作为第一个在太空中工作的艺术家，Eyal Gever为了吸引公众关注他的艺术品，因而选取了“笑”这个可以跨越所有文化的主题。
14．What are Paragraphs 4 & 5 mainly about
A．How Laugh was created.
B．Who Laugh should belong to.
C．Why Laugh was sent to the ISS.
D．What is the true meaning of Laugh.
解析：选A 段落大意题。通读第四、五段内容可知，以色列艺术家Eyal Gever为了实现该作品的创作，特别研发了一款应用程序用来让世界各地的用户记录他们的笑声，随后这些笑声被可视化为一个3D模型，最后再通过投票选出最终的打印作品。故这两段是对“笑星”这件艺术品如何被创作的过程的描述。
15．What does Andrew Rush want the public to learn from Laugh
A．The possibilities of art.
B．The power of technology.
C．The different forms of art.
D．The importance of creativity.
解析：选D 推理判断题。由最后一段的“hope that it communicates to the world that innovation and creativity are the driving forces behind humanity's future in space”可知，Andrew Rush希望公众能从这件独特的艺术品上看到创造力对人类在空间探索方面所起到的重要作用。
Ⅱ.阅读七选五(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
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。
The difference between love and like
“Like” and “love” are different terms used to describe feelings. __16__ However, the defining line between liking and loving can be vague, and is drawn differently for everyone who crosses it.
A person may say that she loves her best friend, her husband and her son. __17__ The same goes for the word “like”. You can like your science class and like your lab partner, but you don't like them in the same way.
Liking someone
People typically use the word “like” as a weaker version of the word “love”， regardless of context (背景)．
__18__ People also use “like” to describe romantic emotions that are not fully developed.
Loving someone
Robert Sternberg, a psychologist at Cornell University, developed a theory of love, which has become standard within the field of psychology. His theory states that true love is achieved when the relationship between two people is made up of passion, intimacy (亲密) and commitment.
__19__
From like to love
__20__ Because everyone experiences these emotions differently, it is difficult to identify a certain moment that suggests the transition (转变) from liking to loving. Distinguishing between like and love is a task each individual must deal with by himself to find his own answer.
A．Though the verb in each case is the same, the meaning is not.
B．Not all “like” can be developed into “love” in romantic relationships.
C．With common sense, one can tell the difference between like and love.
D．The change from like to love is a source of confusion for individuals in a relationship.
E．Knowing about the difference between like and love is a task common to young adults.
F．Most people use the term to refer to the people and things they enjoy, but feel little enthusiasm for.
G．Love is the result of relationship development including these three components between two people.
语篇解读：本文说明了喜欢与爱这两种情感的不同。
16．解析：选E 空处承接上一句引入本文的主题“爱与喜欢的不同”，并与下文构成转折关系，故E项“对年轻人来说，知道喜欢与爱的不同是共同的任务”符合语境。
17．解析：选A 选项A中的“each case”指代上文中的“loves her best friend, her husband and her son”，再由下文中的“The same goes for the word ‘like’”和“but you don't like them in the same way”可以推断出，此处要表达的是：尽管每种情形中所用的动词是一样的，但其含义不同。故A项符合语境。
18．解析：选F 选项F中的“the term”指代上文中的“like”，并且上下文都重现了“use”一词，本段用相同的句式结构说明人们用“like”描述不同的情感，故F项符合语境。
19．解析：选G 选项G中的“these three components”指代上文中的“passion, intimacy (亲密) and commitment”，其中的“Love”也与上文中的“Loving” “love”相呼应，故G项符合语境。
20．解析：选D 选项D中的“The change from like to love”与本段的小标题“From like to love”及下文中的“the transition (转变) from liking to loving”相对应，说明从喜欢到爱的转变会使人困惑，为下文作铺垫，故D项符合语境。
Ⅲ.完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Success brings with it a sense of achievement and satisfaction for having done your work well. It __21__ to happiness, confidence in your abilities and a feeling of pride. But you should be __22__ that success does not go to your head.
Mother Teresa is a __23__ example. From the age of eighteen she worked in Calcutta to help poor people. She raised abandoned babies and tried to __24__ them back to health. She built homes for children, the handicapped (残疾人) and the old and __25__ the Missionaries of Charity. She told us to be __26__ in small things because it is in them that your strength __27__. Her outstanding work was eventually __28__ and she received the Noble Peace Prize in 1979. Her first words after receiving the prize were, “__29__ , I am unworthy.” She accepted the prize and __30__ her work as before. Her motto and deeds not only change many people's lives but also __31__ generation after generation. It is often very difficult to __32__ modest after achieving success, __33__ when other people praise you. If others tell you that you are the best swimmer in the university, do not __34__ believe what they may say. Tell yourself that there may be others who are better at swimming. Try to __35__ with yourself that it is impossible for one person to be the best in every __36__ of life. You have been __37__ to be successful; with a little more __38__ many others could become better than you.In this way, you will be able to stay modest. Remember to listen to others, to __39__ their help and to accept the fact that you may be wrong. Always keep in __40__ that: modesty helps one to go forward, whereas pride makes one lag behind.
语篇解读：谦虚是不可缺少的品质，骄傲自满是一个可怕的陷阱，而这个陷阱通常是我们自己挖掘的。
21．A.comes B．leads
C．adapts D．sticks
解析：选B 句意：成功会给人带来成就感和满足感；会带来快乐，会让你对自己的能力感到自信并且油然而生自豪感。根据句意，此处应选择成功所导致的结果，故应使用lead to“导致”。
22．A.shy B．weak
C．cautious D．accurate
解析：选C 但是你应该小心谨慎，以防成功冲昏了你的头脑。从but可知此处和前文有逻辑上的转折关系。前文提到成功会让人感到自豪，故此处应使用cautious“小心谨慎的”。
23．A.delicate B．beautiful
C．shining D．bright
解析：选C 特蕾莎嬷嬷就是一个杰出的榜样。shining“杰出的，发光的”。
24．A.feed B．support
C．keep D．nurse
解析：选D 她收养被抛弃的孩子，并且尽可能地照顾他们，让他们重获健康。nurse“看护，照顾”。
25．A.found B．set
C．built D．founded
解析：选D 她为儿童、残疾人和老年人创建了家园，并且创办了仁爱传教修女会。根据句意并结合常识可知此处应使用found“创办”。
26．A.honest B．faithful
C．pride D．loyal
解析：选B 她告诉我们，要对微小的事物怀有信念，因为真正的力量存乎其中。根据上下文语境及常识可知此处应使用faithful。
27．A.lies B．contains
C．includes D．involves
解析：选A 参见上题解析。
28．A.recognized B．realized
C．informed D．received
解析：选A 她杰出的工作最终获得了认可并且在1979年获得诺贝尔和平奖。
29．A.Personally B．Generally
C．Admittedly D．Universally
解析：选A 句意：从我个人来说，我并不配得到。她为社会所做出的贡献与自己跟别人形成对比，故应使用personally“就自己而言”。
30．A.continued B．sought
C．paused D．hunted
解析：选A 尽管她获得了诺贝尔奖，但她还是和以前一样，一如既往地继续她的工作。
31．A.determine B．effect
C．encounter D．influence
解析：选D 她的格言和事迹不仅改变了许多人的生活，还影响了一代代的人。influence“影响”。
32．A.turn B．become
C．remain D．get
解析：选C 在取得成功之后，尤其是当别人表扬你时仍然保持谦虚，通常是非常困难的。本题要注意上下文语境，从本段倒数第三句话中可得到提示。此处强调的是“仍然保持”。故应该使用remain。
33．A.mostly B．specially
C．typically D．especially
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
34．A.swiftly B．readily
C．seriously D．hardly
解析：选B 不要轻易地相信他们所说的。readily“容易地，无困难地”。
35．A.persuade B．reason
C．convince D．state
解析：选B 尽力地劝说自己：一个人不可能在每个方面都做到最好。reason with sb.“劝说某人，和某人讲道理”。
36．A.way B．scene
C．detail D．aspect
解析：选D 参见上题解析。
37．A.mature B．bound
C．fortunate D．ripe
解析：选C 你成功只是因为你比别人幸运；只要多一点的练习，许多人都能变得比你更好。fortunate“幸运的”。
38．A.chance B．wealth
C．practice D．destiny
解析：选C 参见上题解析。chance表示机会不能使用a little修饰。故此处只能使用practice。
39．A.donate B．give
C．promote D．take
解析：选D 记得要听取别人的意见，接受别人的帮助同时也要接受你也可能会犯错这一事实。take“接受”。
40．A.heart B．soul
C．mind D．peace
解析：选C 要记住：谦虚使人进步，而骄傲使人落后。keep sth.in mind“记住”。
Ⅳ.语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
Sweet wormwood (青蒿) is a common plant in China, __41__ it has the power to cure the deadly disease called malaria (疟疾). Tu Youyou __42__ (be) the woman who uses the plant's special power to save millions of lives. The Chinese scientist won a Nobel Prize because of her great contribution.
On October 5, Tu was awarded the 2015 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. She shared the prize with two other scientists from the US and Japan. Tu is the first native Chinese person __43__ (receive) a Nobel Prize in natural sciences.
Tu was modest about receiving the award: “It's a success for the whole research team.” She also thinks __44__ is scientists' duty to fight for the health of all humans.
When Tu joined the national research team to find the medicine __45__ could fight against malaria in the 1960s and 1970s, things were hard. The team didn't have advanced equipment back then. Tu used to test __46__ (medicine) by eating them herself. Her team searched old Chinese medicine books __47__ hand and tested over 2,000 traditional recipes.
Once Tu __48__ (return) home after traveling for six months. Her little daughter didn't recognize her and hid from the “strange woman”. To do research, Tu also had to move around a lot.
Finally, Tu found artemisinin (青蒿素) in sweet wormwood in 1971. She spent the next decades __49__ (try) to improve the medicine. According to World Health Organization, about 200 million people suffer __50__ malaria around the world, and about half a million die each year. Artemisinin is still the most effective treatment against malaria known today.
Tu never complains about how hard she works. “I feel more rewarded when I see so many cured patients，” she said.
语篇解读：屠呦呦是中国第一个获得诺贝尔奖的女科学家，她带领她的团队发现了青蒿素，从而挽救了数百万人的生命。
41．but 空前语境为：青蒿在中国是一种常见的植物；空后语境为：它有治愈致命疾病——疟疾的能力。根据空处前后语境可以判断，两句为转折关系，故用转折连词but。
42．is 根据该句中的“who uses the plant's special power”可知，该句应用一般现在时。又因主语为Tu Youyou，故用is。
43．to receive 根据该句中的“the first native Chinese person”可以判断，该句应用动词不定式作person的后置定语。
44．it 分析该句结构可知，动词不定式短语to fight for the health of all humans作真正的主语，it作形式主语。
45．that/which 分析该句结构可知，该句为定语从句，先行词为medicine，空处在从句中作主语，故用which或that引导该定语从句。
46．medicines 根据该句中的them可以判断，空处应用复数形式。
47．by/on/at/in by hand意为“用手”； on/at/in hand意为“在手头”。根据语境可知这四个介词都对。
48．returned 根据下句的“Her little daughter didn't recognize her”可知，这里陈述的是过去的事情，故用一般过去时。
49．trying spend time doing sth.为固定搭配，意为“花费时间做某事”，故用trying。
50．from suffer from为固定搭配，意为“(因疾病、痛苦等)受折磨”。
Ⅴ.短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(\\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I was in high school, I wasn't very popular girl. But my classmates, Alice was different. She was popular and someone around her liked her. I wanted to be like her.As a result, I dressed like her but acted like her. But it didn't make others like me at all. On the contrary, others even start making fun of me. I failed to make any friends on this way. What was bad, I lost myself. At last, I decided to be myself. As time went by, I final made some friends. We should stop be someone else. Instead of, we should just be ourselves.
答案：第一句：wasn't后加a
第二句：classmates→classmate
第三句：someone→everyone
第五句：but→and
第七句：start→started
第八句：on→in
第九句：bad→worse
第十一句：final→finally
第十二句：be→being
第十三句：去掉of
Ⅵ.书面表达(满分25分)
假如你是某中学高二学生李华，你支持利用克隆技术，请你根据这一观点写一篇英语短文向某英文报社投稿。
内容包括：
1．阐明你的观点；
2．支持原因(如：解决人体器官不足与排异问题；挽救濒危动植物)。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2．可适当发挥，以使行文连贯。
参考范文：
Cloning has been debated in the field of science for years and different people have different views. Some think it should be encouraged while others think it should be banned. However, I think cloning has more advantages than disadvantages.
First, for patients who need transplanted organs from others, cloning is of great value. Not only can cloned human organs make up for the lack of the organ supplies, but also they can settle the problem that transplanted organs may be rejected by patients. In addition, cloning can help save animals and plants that are on the brink of extinction.
All in all, cloning will serve human beings well as long as we make good use of its advantages and avoid its disadvantages.
