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2.Whose book may interest you if you want to know answers to amazing things
A.Graham Lawton's.
B.Bobby Duffy's.
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C.Helen Thomson's.
D.Jim Al-Khalili's.
3.What does the book Unthinkable mainly deal with
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A.World travelling.
B.Wonders of the brain.
C.Sufferings from brain disease.
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D.Achievements of unusual people.
注意事项:
1,本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。满分120分,考试时间100分钟。
David and Alicia Tschirhart adored their Yellow Lab,Marley,but they never knew just how
2,答题前,考生奇必将姓名、班级等个人信息换写在答题卡指定位置。
much,until that day back in 2014 when they were hiking with him in hills near their San Diego
3,考生作答时,诸将答案答在答题卡上。选择题每小题选出答索后,用2B铅笔把答题
home.
卡上对应题目的答索标号涂黑:非选择题请用直径05毫米黑色墨水签字笔在答题卡上各题的
"Alicia went off the path to grab a walking stick to help through the path,"David recalled
答避区城内作答。超出答题区域书写的答案无效,在试题卷、草稿纸上作答无效,
"And Marley all of a sudden darted (from me and he started clawing the ground where Alicia
第一部分阅读(共两节,满分50分)
was reaching for a walking stick.And I didn't know what was happening.Alicia kind of fell back.
第一节(共15小题:每小题25分,满分375分)
When I looked more closely,I saw that it was a rattlesnake,"he told jouralist Tracy Smith.
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。
Rattlesnakes are common on these trails,which are very steep and miles from any hospital.And
the Tschirharts didn't have cellphones with them.For Alicia,who was four months pregnant,a snake
A
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bite could have been a disaster.Thankfully,12-year-old Marley scared the snake away,and a few
Mustn't Grumble
months later,the Tschirharts'first daughter Maddie was born
This book written by Graham Lawton is not about what happens when we're ill with something
But by then,Marley had been diagnosed with cancer,and by Thanksgiving weekend 2014,it
serious to send us to the doctor.Instead,it focuses on many of mild,annoying illnesses,aches and
was clear the end was near.And their love for Marley was so strong that they couldn't really let it go.
pains which we can always put up with.It's a mixture of science and history,with a light touch,and
So,the Tschirharts turned to ViaGen Pets,of Austin,Texas,a company that has cloned hundreds of
provides practical information about each illness for the reader.
pets for a multitude of grateful owners
Generations
For as much as $50,000,the company will culture the cells,create embryos,implant them in a
In this deeply researched book.Professor Bobby Duffy provides a new framework for
surrogate(代孕母亲),and deliver a clone of your loved one
understanding the issues of the day.from culture wars to climate change and mental health to
Marley's clone,Ziggy,an energetic yellow ball.But to David and Alicia,he's nothing less than
housing.Including information from all over the globe.and with powerful effects on humanity's
Marley reborn."He is exactly the twin of Marley,"said David."So,he's in,I guess,the same
future,this big-thinking book will change how you view the world.
environment.So really,he's become the same dog."
Eureka
Introduced by Jim Al-Khalili Eureka brings together 365 mind blowing questions,attractive
And while pet cloning is still debatable,it can mean,for some at least,that with the right
facts and exciting experiments.If you've ever wondered what would happen if the moon
amount of love,science and money,you never really need to say goodbye.
disappeared,why cats always land on their feet,why we get moming breath,how to measure the
4.Why did Marley suddenly behave that way during the hike
speed of light with a chocolate bar.if you could surf down an erupting volcano and why songs get
A.It wanted to have some fun.
B.It wasn't normal sometimes.
stuck in your head,this book would be a good choice.
C.It detected danger for its owner.
D.It found a better stick for its owner.
Unthinkable
5.What does paragraph 3 mainly show
Unthinkable takes us on an unforgetable joumey through the human brain.Award-winning
A.The couple just have one daughter now.
B.The couple were very grateful to the dog.
science wnter Helen Thomson has spent years travelling the world tracking down brain disorders that
C.The couple don't like using a cellphone.
D.The couple were very careless sometimes.
are not seen very often.In Unthinkable she tells the stories of nine unusual people.From the man who
6.What did the couple decide to do near Marley's death
thinks he's a tiger to the doctor who feels the pain of others just by looking at them.Their experiences
show how the brain can shape our lives in unexpected and,in some cases,alarming ways
A.Save it no matter how hard it is.
B.Find its surrogate for them to meet.
C.Let it die without suffering any pain.
D.Clone a dog through new technology
1.How does the book Musin'!Grumble benefit readers
7.What is the couple's attitude towards Ziggy
A.By helping them keep healthy.
B.By improving their studics.
A.They find it very satisfying to them.
B.They consider it a totally new dog.
C.By making them love science.
D.By teaching them to care for patients.
C.They are quite concerned about it.
D.They don't think it's as good as Marley
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