UNIT 9分层跟踪检测(二)LESSON 2 & LESSON 3
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.Try to avoid foods which (包含) a lot of fat.
2.Wuhan is (位于) in the central part of China.
3.One chocolate bar like this is equal to a large meal in calorie (摄入量).
4.Before going to sleep,he filled in another (纵横字谜) puzzle.
5.Each bone is an (器官) with certain shape,structure and function.
6.When the needle enters the red (区域) the engine is too hot.
7.Unemployment is the most important (因素) in the growing crime rates.
8.I think it’s very (罕见的) to have big families nowadays.
9.Red foxes are one of Canada’s most (分布广的) mammals,found in all provinces and territories.
10.We based our analysis on a random (样本) of more than 200 males.
11.Try to (估计) how many steps it will take to get to a close object.
12.The news is almost certainly true although it is not (官方的).
13.Above twenty thousand feet the stars were nearly always (看得见的).
14.The delegates (摆姿势) for a group photograph.
15.The former President was demanding that he should be either put on (审判) or set free.
16.I grew bored and (实际上) fell asleep for a few minutes.
17.The teacher brought a (地球仪) to the class.
18.Look for a candidate who has a (系统化的) approach to solving problems.
Ⅱ.单句写作
1.人们是不会像照管自己的财产那样照管别人的财产的。
People don’t look after other people’s property as they look after their own.
2.中国的多数家庭由一夫、一妻、一小孩组成。
Most of the families in China one husband,one wife and one child.
3.过去十年来,工作环境有了明显的改变。
Working conditions remarkably in the last ten years.
4.这两座城镇由一条新建的铁路相连接。
The two towns a newly-built railway.
5.在某些方面,她更像父亲而不像母亲。
In some ways she is like her father her mother.
6.当人们减少吸烟量时,通常体重会增加。
When people smoking,they often put on weight.
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
(2023·北京大兴统考期中)
Even if you aren’t into artificial intelligence,it’s time to pay attention to ChatGPT,because this one is a big deal.
The tool,developed by OpenAI,lets you type natural-language prompts(提示).ChatGPT then offers conversational responses.The robot remembers the information of your dialogue,using previous questions and answers to inform its next responses.It draws its answers from huge volumes of information on the Internet.
ChatGPT seems pretty knowledgeable in areas where there’s good training data for it to learn from.It’s not omniscient(无所不知的) or smart enough to replace all humans yet,but it can be creative,and its answers can sound very authoritative(权威的).A few days after its launch,more than a million people were trying out ChatGPT.
But be careful,OpenAI warns.ChatGPT has all kinds of potential disadvantages,some easy to spot and some more subtle(不明显的).“It’s a mistake to be depending on it for anything important right now,” OpenAI Chief Executive Sam Altman said.“We have lots of work to do on robustness(稳定性) and truthfulness.”
As OpenAI emphasizes,ChatGPT’s answers can look authoritative but be wrong.“If you ask it a very well-structured question,with the intention that it gives you the right answer,you’ll probably get the right answer,” said Mike Krause,data science director at a different AI company,Beyond Limits.“It’ll be explained clearly and sound like it came from some professor at Harvard.But if you trick it,you’ll get nonsense.”
There have already been many students who use ChatGPT to help them cheat with their homework and essays,but as with many other technology developments,it’s not a simple black-and-white situation.Decades ago,students could copy encyclopedia(百科全书) entries and use calculators,and more recently,they’ve been able to use search engines.ChatGPT offers new abilities for everything from helping with research to doing your homework for you outright.
Many ChatGPT answers already sound like student essays,though often with an unnatural tone.High school teacher Daniel Herman concluded ChatGPT already writes better than most students today.He’s uncertain between admiring ChatGPT’s potential usefulness and fearing its harm to human learning.Dustin York,an associate professor of communication at Maryville University,hopes educators will learn to use ChatGPT as a tool and realize it can help students think critically.
1.Why does the author think ChatGPT is a big deal
A.Because it’s artificial intelligence that offers conversational responses.
B.Because it’s knowledgeable in areas with good training data to learn from.
C.Because it has all kinds of potential disadvantages,easy to spot or more subtle.
D.Because it helped students with their homework essays and wrote even better.
2.What did Mike Krause mean when he said the underlined words in paragraph 5
A.ChatGPT was not able to form indirect answers naturally.
B.ChatGPT was not able to answer indirect questions correctly.
C.ChatGPT was not able to reply to indirect questions quickly.
D.ChatGPT was not able to explain indirect answers properly.
3.Why did the author mention encyclopedia,calculators,and search engines
A.To show that ChatGPT is a tool that can be as helpful.
B.To show that ChatGPT is an invention that will be accepted.
C.To show that students should be allowed to use ChatGPT to write essays.
D.To show that students should be banned to use ChatGPT to write essays.
4.What does the author think of ChatGPT
A.Potential and knowledgeable.
B.Robust and truthful.
C.Imperfect yet promising.
D.Authoritative yet misleading.
B
Over the last seven years,most states have banned texting by drivers,and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.
Yet the problem,by just about any measure,appears to be getting worse.Americans are still texting while driving,as well as using social networks and taking photos.Road accidents,which had fallen for years,are now rising sharply.
That is partly because people are driving more,but Mark Rosekind,the chief of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration,said distracted(分心) driving was “only increasing,unfortunately”.
“Big change requires big ideas,” he said in a speech last month,referring broadly to the need to improve road safety.So to try to change a distinctly modern behavior,lawmakers and public health experts are reaching back to an old approach:They want to treat distracted driving like drunk driving.
An idea from lawmakers in New York is to give police officers a new device called the Textalyzer.It would work like this:An officer arriving at the scene of a crash could ask for the phones of the drivers and use the Textalyzer to check in the operating system for recent activity.The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted,emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York’s hands-free driving laws.
“We need something on the books that can change people’s behavior,” said Félix W.Ortiz,who pushed for the state’s 2001 ban on hand-held devices by drivers.If the Textalyzer bill becomes law,he said,“people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.”
5.Which of the following best describes the ban on drivers’ texting in the US
A.Ineffective. B.Unnecessary.
C.Inconsistent. D.Unfair.
6.What can the Textalyzer help a police officer find out
A.Where a driver came from.
B.Whether a driver used their phone.
C.How fast a driver was going.
D.When a driver arrived at the scene.
7.What does the underlined word “something” in the last paragraph refer to
A.Advice. B.Data.
C.Tests. D.Laws.
8.What is a suitable title for the text
A.To Drive or Not to Drive Think Before You Start
B.Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer
C.New York Banning Hand-Held Devices by Drivers
D.The Next Generation Cell Phone:The Textalyzer
Ⅳ.七选五
(2023·四川雅安高三校考开学考试)
Successful individuals do things just a little differently than the average people. 1 Here are four key habits that athletes have to create success.
·They get real.
Don’t let the professional athletes fool you.Achieving racing success is not easy,even though there are some people out there who always seem to make it look so. 2 They set realistic goals with each event.They equip themselves with effort,patience,and persistence(坚持) because they know the journey can sometimes be long and difficult.
·They have grit(勇气).
Anyone who wants to take charge of their own future must have grit.It takes courage and thick skin to become a successful athlete.Fear of failure can be very unpleasant.There will always be naysayers(爱唱反调的人). 3
·They believe in being their best,rather than being the best.
Successful athletes know that there is always room for improvement.It’s like squeezing(挤) the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.Just when you think it’s empty,you squeeze out just a little more. 4 Sometimes it involves a different technique,strategy,or even a different coach.It also may involve learning a new skill altogether.
· 5
Successful athletes surround themselves with positive energy and other successful people.There is a quote that says,“Surround yourself with people who support your dreams.” In order to create success,you should find those people and groups that support your goals.
A.They hang out with good apples.
B.The same goes for athletes as well.
C.They put themselves in others’ shoes.
D.Successful athletes know this and plan accordingly.
E.Success,therefore,is built on small sustainable changes.
F.In order to do this,you must first believe in your ability to do so.
G.However,you must commit to your goals and hold firm in the face of difficulties.
Ⅴ.完形填空
A mystery creature was living under a man’s shed.Everything in his garden was almost 1 ,so he decided to set up a camera.
“I’ve been a gardener for 20 plus years and I’ve never seen this kind of 2 .Everything I was planting was getting eaten to pieces,”said Jeff.
Then one day,he saw the culprit(肇事者),a 3 .“He looked straight into the camera as if he was 4 ,‘Yeah I’m here.I’m eating your garden.What are you going to 5 it ’”
At first Jeff was a little 6 and built some high fences.He put logs under the fences.But nothing 7 .He kept seeing videos of the groundhog eating his vegetables right in front of the camera.
Things only got 8 .The groundhog,who Jeff named “Chunk”,got a girlfriend and 9 her to enjoy Jeff’s delicious treats,right 10 the camera.No matter what Jeff did,they were 11 a step ahead.“All they do is wake up and eat,” he said.
Well,if you can’t 12 them,accept them.So,Jeff decided to give them their own 13 .After they went into hibernation last November,Jeff had the garden 14 for them when they woke up.“If I can do a job to 15 them and keep them safe,I’m all for it,” Jeff said.
1.A.digested B.destroyed
C.surrounded D.preserved
2.A.creature B.invention
C.damage D.atmosphere
3.A.squirrel B.thief
C.groundhog D.monster
4.A.saying B.complaining
C.begging D.accusing
5.A.depend on B.do about
C.adapt to D.take in
6.A.desperate B.cautious
C.upset D.energetic
7.A.survived B.failed
C.appeared D.worked
8.A.reasonable B.worse
C.acceptable D.efficient
9.A.urged B.forced
C.invited D.persuaded
10.A.at the back of B.in front of
C.by the side of D.on top of
11.A.always B.never
C.slightly D.equally
12.A.help B.kill
C.drive D.beat
13.A.food B.garden
C.destination D.equipment
14.A.ready B.vivid
C.similar D.private
15.A.chase B.imitate
C.accuse D.protect
Ⅵ.语法填空
Genetic modification (转基因) is a set of technologies used to change the genetic makeup of cells.
Genetically modified crops are plants with DNA 1. has been modified using genetic engineering methods.Valuable qualities are added to the crops,including 2. (improve) production,better nutritional value and resistance to drought,frost,or pests.
Genetically modified animals came later.In 1996,British scientists 3. (clone) a sheep named Dolly.In 2012,4. (produce) milk that is more nutritious and will not make people allergic,a company in New Zealand engineered a cow.
If you think the next thing on the way is 5. (probable) genetically modified human babies,you’d be right.There are 6. (increase) debates about “designer babies”,which are human babies that have been genetically modified.Modifications can 7. (do) to fix genetic defects(缺陷),prevent life-threatening diseases,or produce desirable qualities.
This technology leads to a heated debate,because 8. is the potential possibility of producing genetically modified “superhumans” to replace modern humans.The US Academies of Science,Engineering,and Medicine have released a report on the topic of genetic engineering in human babies.The 9. (conclude) was that scientists should be allowed to modify the human DNA to prevent serious genetic diseases.But it recommends restricting genetic modifications to severe medical conditions for which no other treatment exists.It also appeals for international cooperation,which means someone must be responsible 10. making sure all are following the rules.
分层跟踪检测(二)LESSON 2 & LESSON 3
Ⅰ.1.contain 2.situated/located 3.intake 4.crossword
5.organ 6.zone 7.factor 8.rare 9.widespread 10.sample
11.estimate 12.official 13.visible 14.posed 15.trial
16.actually 17.globe 18.systematic
Ⅱ.1.in the same way 2.consist of 3.have changed
4.are connected by 5.more;than 6.cut down on
Ⅲ.【语篇导读】本文是议论文。文章认为即使你不喜欢人工智能,也是时候关注ChatGPT了,因为这是一件大事。但是要警惕ChatGPT也存在各种潜在的缺点,教育工作者应学会将ChatGPT作为一种工具,帮助学生批判性地思考。
1.B 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“ChatGPT seems pretty knowledgeable in areas where there’s good training data for it to learn from.”可知,作者认为ChatGPT是一件大事,因为它在有良好训练数据的领域知识渊博。故选B项。
2.B 词句猜测题。根据第五段中的“As OpenAI emphasizes,ChatGPT’s answers can look authoritative but be wrong.‘If you ask it a very well-structured question,with the intention that it gives you the right answer,you’ll probably get the right answer’”以及画线句子前面表示语气转折的转折连词But可知,ChatGPT能正确地回答直接提出的问题,而对于非直接提出的问题,可能会出错。故选B项。
3.A 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“ChatGPT offers new abilities for everything from helping with research to doing your homework for you outright.”可知,ChatGPT能作为工具帮助人们,可推理出文中提到百科全书、计算器和搜索引擎的目的是要说明ChatGPT可以作为工具给人们帮助。故选A项。
4.C 推理判断题。根据第四段中的“But be careful,OpenAI warns.ChatGPT has all kinds of potential disadvantages,some easy to spot and some more subtle.”可推理出ChatGPT有不完美之处;根据倒数第二段中的“ChatGPT offers new abilities for everything from helping with research to doing your homework for you outright.”可知ChatGPT能够作为工具给人们提供帮助,可推理出ChatGPT有光明的未来。故选C项。
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。为解决司机在开车时使用手机造成“分神”,引发交通事故的问题,纽约的一名立法者提出使用Textalyzer(短信监控器)的技术来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。
5.A 推理判断题。根据第一段中“Over the last seven years,most states have banned texting by drivers,and public service campaigns have tried a wide range of methods to persuade people to put down their phones when they are behind the wheel.”以及第二段中“Yet the problem,by just about any measure,appears to be getting worse.”可知,大多数州使用了各种各样的方法说服司机们在开车的时候放下手机,可是情况却越来越糟糕。所以各种方法是无效的。A项ineffective意为“无效的”,与此相符。故选A项。
6.B 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段中“The technology could determine whether a driver had just texted,emailed or done anything else that is not allowed under New York’s hands-free driving laws.”可知,Textalyzer能够确定的是司机是否使用了手机发短信、邮件或有其他驾驶法不允许的行为。B项意为“司机是否使用了手机。”与此相符。故选B项。
7.D 词义猜测题。根据本句“We need something on the books that can change people’s behavior”可知,something是能够改变人们的行为的事情。根据下文的“If the Textalyzer bill becomes law,he said,‘people are going to be more afraid to put their hands on the cell phone.’”可知,人们的行为会改变的条件是当Textalyzer成为法律。受到法律的约束和惩罚,司机们才不会在开车的时候使用手机。故something指代的是法律。故选D项。
8.B 主旨大意题。纵观全文,第一段和第二段阐述的是“虽然大多数州已经尝试了各种各样的方法来说服人们在开车时放下手机。可是问题却越来越严重”。第三段中“That is partly because people are driving more”可知,解释了该行为产生的部分原因。第四段至第五段讲述的是为了解决该问题纽约立法者提出了一个新的想法,即利用Textalyzer技术,来监控司机在开车的时候是否使用了手机。最后一段讲述的是:相关人士呼吁该项技术能够成为真正的法案由此才能真正地改变人们的行为。故B项Texting and Driving Watch Out for the Textalyzer适合作文章的标题。故选B项。
Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了成功的运动员拥有的四种关键习惯。
1.B 根据上文“Successful individuals do things just a little differently than the average people.”和下文“Here are four key habits that athletes have to create success.”可知,空前一句提到成功人士的做事方式与普通人稍有不同,空后一句提到成功的运动员拥有四种关键习惯。由此推知,空处应说明运动员也是一样(做事方式与普通人稍有不同)。B项“The same goes for athletes as well.(运动员也是如此)”符合语境。故选B项。
2.D 根据段落主旨句“They get real.”可知,成功的运动员是现实的。根据上文“Achieving racing success is not easy,even though there are some people out there who always seem to make it look so.”和下文“They set realistic goals with each event.They equip themselves with effort,patience,and persistence because they know the journey can sometimes be long and difficult.”可知,空前一句提到赢得比赛不是容易的,空后提到他们会设定现实的目标,并付出相应的努力、耐心和坚持。由此可知,空处应说明成功的运动员知道这一点并会做好相应的规划。故选D项。
3.G 根据上文“There will always be naysayers.”可知,总有那些让你不努力的人。结合本段主旨“They have grit.”可知,成功的运动员拥有勇气。由此推知,空处应说明你必须坚持自己的目标,在困难面前坚定不移。G项“However,you must commit to your goals and hold firm in the face of difficulties.(然而,你必须致力于你的目标,并在困难面前保持坚定)”故选G项。
4.F 根据主旨句“They believe in being their best,rather than being the best.”并结合上文“Successful athletes know that there is always room for improvement.It’s like squeezing the last bit of toothpaste out of the tube.Just when you think it’s empty,you squeeze out just a little more.”可知,做到最好并不容易。由此推知,为了做到这一点,你必须首先相信自己有能力做到。F项“In order to do this,you must first believe in your ability to do so.(为了做到这一点,你必须首先相信自己的能力)”符合题意。故选F项。
5.A 空处为本段主旨句。根据下文“Successful athletes surround themselves with positive energy and other successful people.There is a quote that says,‘Surround yourself with people who support your dreams.’In order to create success,you should find those people and groups that support your goals.”可知,成功的运动员周围都是正能量和其他成功人士。A项“They hang out with good apples.(他们和优秀的人在一起)”符合本段主旨。故选A项。
Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章中的主人公Jeff发现自家花园中的蔬菜总是被吃,通过监控视频,他终于找出了罪魁祸首:一只土拨鼠。在应对措施无效后,Jeff干脆为它单独建造了一个属于它的花园。文章体现了人与动物之间的和谐。
1.B 根据下文中的“Everything I was planting was getting eaten to pieces”可知,花园里的一切都被破坏(destroyed)掉了。
2.C 根据下文中的“Everything I was planting was getting eaten to pieces”可知,做园艺20多年的Jeff从未经历过这种破坏(damage)。
3.C 根据空前内容可知,最终肇事者被找到了;根据第四段中的“videos of the groundhog”可知,那是一只土拨鼠(groundhog)。
4.A 句意:那只土拨鼠就在摄像头前,直视摄像头,好像在挑衅着说(saying)……
5.B 土拨鼠好像在故意说就是它吃了菜园里的菜,看主人怎样对付它。短语do about=do with有“应对,处理”之意。
6.C 刚开始Jeff心里还是烦恼不安的(upset),所以他建了一些高篱笆墙来阻止它的破坏。
7.D 根据下文内容可知,Jeff所做的这些措施都不起作用(worked)。
8.B 根据下一句可知,那只土拨鼠还交了个女朋友,并且邀请她也来菜地吃菜,因此事情更加糟糕(worse)了。
9.C 土拨鼠自然是邀请(invited)女朋友一起,而不是催促、强迫或劝说。
10.B 根据上文中的“right in front of the camera”可知,它们正好在摄像头前面(in front of)。
11.A 句意:不管Jeff做什么,它们总是(always)能快他一步。
12.D Jeff最后想明白了:既然不能打败(beat)它们,那就接纳它们,给它们建设一个属于它们的菜园,让它们自在享受。
13.B 句意:Jeff决定给它们建一个属于它们的菜园(garden)。下文中的“Jeff had the garden”也是提示。
14.A 当它们冬眠醒来时,Jeff已经为它们准备(ready)好了一个菜园。
15.D 根据下文的“and keep them safe”可知,Jeff认为自己能做点事情保护(protect)它们,确保它们的安全,他还是非常开心愿意的。
Ⅵ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了基因工程在植物、动物乃至人类应用领域的发展历程。
1.that/which 考查定语从句的关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句,修饰先行词DNA,且在从句中作主语,故填that或which。
2.improved 考查动词-ed形式作定语。设空处作定语修饰production,表示“改进了的”,故填improved。
3.cloned 考查动词的时态。由前面的“In 1996”可知,设空处所表示的动作发生在过去,应用一般过去时,故填cloned。
4.to produce 考查不定式作状语。新西兰一家公司改进奶牛基因的目的是生产更有营养且不会引起人类过敏的牛奶,故填to produce。
5.probably 考查副词。设空处作状语,表示“有可能”,故填probably。
6.increasing 考查动词-ing形式作定语。设空处作定语,修饰“debates”,意为“越来越多的”,故填increasing。
7.be done 考查被动语态。“Modifications”与do之间是被动关系,又由空前的can可知,应填be done。
8.there 考查固定句型。设空处所在句句意为:这项技术引起了激烈的争论,因为有因为编辑基因而产生的“超级人类”取代现代人类的可能。故填there。
9.conclusion 考查名词。设空处在此作主语,意为“结论”,又由后面的“was”可知,应填conclusion。
10.for 考查介词。be responsible for...意为“对……负责任”。UNIT 9分层跟踪检测(一)TOPIC TALK & LESSON 1
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.The team from the UK were the first to successfully (克隆) an animal.
2.I was also in the desert,where,for the first time,I rode a (骆驼).
3.It’s easy to tell a (山羊) from sheep.
4.The police think the videotape may hold some vital (线索) to the identity of the killer.
5.Many patients are not getting the medical (治疗) they need.
6.You have already made great progress in your (生物).
7. (哺乳动物) are animals such as dogs,lions,and whales.
8.She had to face the fact that her life had changed (永远).
9.I volunteer in high schools and speak to them about (生殖的) health.
10.Laughter is one of the most infectious expressions of (情感).
Ⅱ.单句语法填空
1.The (edit) of the magazine is a smart young man.
2.Most people look better under (artificially) light than in bright sunlight.
3.The (twin) were separated at birth and brought up in entirely different environments.
4.It is difficult to make a (compare) with her previous book,because they are completely different.
5.While the two are only days apart in age they seem to belong to (whole) different generations.
6.You’ve done so much work,so we all believe you’re bound (pass) the exam.
7.They agreed to go (mere) because they were getting paid for it.
8.Every day the newspapers tell stories of children worldwide who are (abuse).
9.It’s blessing that nobody was in the house at the time.
10.We can infer his expression that he is frustrated.
Ⅲ.单句写作
1.班上每个同学都有能力通过这次考试。
Every student in the class passing the exam.
2.他们一直在讨论如何突破食品安全技术壁垒。
They have been discussing about how to of food safety.
3.你能临摹出一幅与这幅画一模一样的画吗
Can you of this picture
4.和世界上其他地方的人相比,他们生活得相当好。
They were living rather well, people elsewhere in the world.
5.一个人接受的教育必定会决定其世界观的形成。
Your education your world view.
6.明天他是否参加那个舞会,没有人知道。
he will take part in the ball or not.
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅳ.阅读理解
A
With rapid advances in medical science,cloning is slowly but surely looking like it could be in our near future.However,is it really an option that should be considered as a way to extend human life
Reproductive cloning may help human families gain children,but there’s also a benefit for the animal world.It brings hope to people eager for children but unable to have their own or adopt.It can also bring about the recreation of species that have long since died,allowing scientists to fully study the species as a living creature instead of simply looking at images or bones.
Many believe that cloning can be used to replace failing organs.This will reduce the waiting list for organ donations and allow more people to be saved.Not only that,but because the organ is,in fact,your own organ,there would be less chance of rejection.
Cloning could prove helpful in genetic research.Using cloning technologies,genetic researchers would have a better understanding of the composition of genes and the effects of genetic constituents (成分) on human characters.There’s also the possibility of changing genetic constituents in cloned humans,and cloning could help fight genetic diseases.
While the cloning of body organs can help extend human life,it could also cause a lot of malpractices(不端行为).Along with the ability to clone desired characters,there could be the possibility of people deliberately reproducing undesired characters.This could lead to a rise in malpractices within society.
Cloning involves a process of creating identical genes.As such,there would be a lack of diversity in humankind.Scientists believe this lack of diversity will lower the human race’s ability to adapt.
Whatever your view on cloning may be,studies show that the clone would in fact not be completely identical to the original just as twins are not completely identical.Though they might look alike,twins have different personalities and enjoy different things.The same could be said of clones.Even if the technology is created in which your memories and thoughts could be transmitted (传送) to the clone,your clone would still be a different person.
1.What good might reproductive cloning bring
A.It may help improve human well-being.
B.It could contribute to the rising birthrate.
C.It could help animals survive deadly diseases.
D.It may enable scientists to better study extinct species.
2.According to the text,cloning can also be used for .
A.organ transplant
B.solving the aging problem
C.infectious disease treatment
D.constructing a gene database
3.What’s one problem cloning may cause
A.Great diversity.
B.Individual security risk.
C.Increased improper conduct.
D.Serious personality disorder.
4.Why are twins mentioned in the last paragraph
A.To stress twins’ similarities.
B.To show twins are quite common.
C.To carry out deeper research on twins.
D.To better illustrate what a clone will be like.
B
When Barbra Streisand said that she’d had her dog cloned for$50,000,many people learned for the first time that copying pets and other animals was a real business.
The story that gave people cause for concern,though,came out a few days later.It was about Monni Must,a Michigan photographer who paid to have Billy Bean cloned,a Labrador that had belonged to her oldest daughter,Miya.Miya died 10 years earlier.To Must,cloning the elderly dog was a way to keep her daughter’s memory alive.
Alarm bells went off in my head.Must wasn’t just cloning a pet.She was trying to preserve a lost child.It seemed awfully close to a real human cloning scenario,one in which a heartbroken parent tries to replace a son or daughter who dies early.
I shot a question at Jose Cibelli,an animal cloning scientist at Michigan State University:Is it time to worry about human cloning again Cibelli quickly emailed back:“Yes.”
I met Cibelli 15 years ago,when I was among a group of journalists covering cloning nonstop.Back then,it seemed possible that someone might try to copy a human being at any moment.There was an Italian doctor named Antinori who said he was trying.
But human cloning never happened.The reason is clear.In many animals,only one in 100 cloned embryos ever leads to a live birth.Of those that are born,a few suffer from abnormalities (畸形) and quickly die.Creating a human clone isn’t only a question of technology.You’d also need a reason to do it,experts willing to help,and someone to fund it all.
I finally asked Must if she would have Miya cloned if she’d had the chance.She said it’s not a question she has an answer to.“When you have a child who dies,you are not in a place to make a rational (理智的) decision,” she says.
5.How did the author feel after knowing Must’s story
A.He felt relieved.
B.He was worried.
C.He took pity on her.
D.He secretly admired her.
6.What do we know about human cloning 15 years ago
A.It received the public’s attention.
B.It was supported by Jose Cibelli.
C.It was seldom covered by reporters.
D.It was first tried by an Italian doctor.
7.What does paragraph 6 mainly focus on
A.Why cloned embryos are difficult to preserve.
B.How the technology of cloning is developed.
C.Why human cloning is challenging.
D.How animals are cloned.
8.What is Must’s attitude towards cloning her dead daughter
A.She has no idea.
B.She is uninterested.
C.She thinks it is irrational.
D.She is looking forward to it.
C
For his 86th birthday,Cheng Xiangwen enjoyed a corn-shaped cake his colleagues had prepared for him.“My birthday wish is to develop better corn varieties,” he says.After the celebration,he began another journey to Sanya,in South China’s Hainan Province,where he has worked most of his life.Cheng is a scientist in agriculture and spends most of his life studying and cultivating(栽培) corn.He visits Sanya in November every year and stays there for six months to cultivate corn.
Once,when he was conducting a field survey,a female farmer said to him in tears,“You graduated from college.Could you please find a way to increase the corn output here If the yields (产量) are higher,our children will no longer suffer from hunger.” Since then,Cheng has made developing high-yield corn varieties his life’s mission.
In 1964,he came to Hainan,where it was warmer,and started his work there.He greatly shortened the cultivation period and created hybrid corn varieties for the first time.With these new varieties,farmers in Xunxian County saw their average corn output was more than 3,750 kg per hectare per year.
Despite the beautiful coastline,the environment where Cheng works used to be troubled by poverty and poor traffic.Locals once described the area as having a large number of rats,mosquitoes,and poisonous snakes.At that time,he did everything on his own.He lived in a local villager’s house and he frequently went to the mountains to chop firewood to cook.His hard work,however,has paid off.Now,authorities have approved 14 new,high-yield corn varieties Cheng helped develop.
Cheng is dedicated to developing high-yield corn varieties with stronger resistance and they are easier to harvest with machines.He still goes to the fields each day and observes and records the corn plants.“Cultivating seeds is like raising kids.Only by careful parenting can you become familiar with their strengths and weaknesses and help them to grow up healthily,” he says.
9.What can we infer about Cheng according to paragraph 1
A.He was born in Hainan Province.
B.He works in Sanya for less than four months.
C.He rested for a long time after his birthday.
D.He wants to develop higher-yield corn varieties.
10.In which paragraph can we know the cause of Cheng’s life’s mission
A.Paragraph 1.
B.Paragraph 2.
C.Paragraph 3.
D.Paragraph 4.
11.What kind of difficulty did Cheng meet with in Hainan
A.Unbearable hot weather.
B.Building a house without help.
C.The terrible living conditions and surroundings.
D.Living on poisonous creatures.
12.Which of the following can best describe Cheng
A.Hard-working and determined.
B.Calm and caring.
C.Fair and sympathetic.
D.Kind and humorous.
Ⅴ.七选五
Many hear endlessly how good exercise is for our health,but you might be surprised to know just how good. 1
It helps you breathe better.
Frequent exercise improves the volume of oxygen you can use in your body.This is what makes you fit and the benefits aren’t limited to sport. 2 Attending some professional courses can build core strength and improve shape,and so strengthen breathing muscles.
Physical activity enhances your mental health.
Doing something active releases “happy” brain chemicals that make you more positive.The more you do it,the better you’ll feel.But you do need to work up a sweat.If you’ve had a bad day,treat yourself to a little bit of exercise. 3
4
The way your guts (内脏) feel often impacts on your mental and physical health.Walking,running and yoga strengthen abdominal (腹部的)muscles,increase the heart rate and encourage your muscles to move digestive waste through your body more efficiently and digest food more quickly.
Keeping active keeps you young.
There may not be an elixir (灵丹妙药) of youth just yet,but keeping fit comes close.Just 15 minutes of exercise a day for eight years can increase your lifespan by three years.The more you do,the longer you could live. 5 It can be low-intensity exercise—swimming,a long walk on a running machine at the gym,or a low-intensity workout via special APPs.
A.It aids your digestion.
B.It gives you a better appetite.
C.Increased muscle strength helps too.
D.Here are the benefits you can get from exercise.
E.This is because physical activity delays cell ageing.
F.People think this will catch our attention and inspire our action.
G.Power walking or rope skipping is a brilliant stress reliever.
Ⅵ.语法填空
The dodo is the most famous creature of all the creatures 1. (become) extinct in recent history.The remains of the dodo at Oxford are one of the greatest treasures of its museum.
The dodo 2. (discover) by Europeans in 1507.It was a flightless bird 3. lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean.Although the dodos were easy 4. (catch),their meat was not that tasty.Their rapid decrease was probably due less to hunting,and more to the fact 5. the dogs,cats,rats and pigs,6. (introduce) to Mauritius,destroyed the dodos’ eggs and habitat.By 1680 the bird was extinct.
The dodos were a curiosity,and some were brought to Europe by 7. (wealth) collectors like John Tradescant.His 8. (collect) were later brought to Oxford.Although small in amount,these specimens (标本) represent the most complete remains of a single dodo,and are 9. great value to scientists today.
DNA research has shown the dodo is 10. (close) related to pigeons and has finally solved the question of the dodo’s ancestors;without the Oxford specimens this would have been impossible.
Ⅶ.应用文写作
(2023·辽宁抚顺校联考二模)
假定你是李华,你的外国朋友John对中医很感兴趣,打算暑假来你市学习针灸(acupuncture)。请你给他写一封邮件,向他介绍针灸并推荐一位针灸老师,内容包括:
1.简介针灸;
2.推荐老师;
3.表达祝福。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
Dear John,
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
分层跟踪检测(一)TOPIC TALK & LESSON 1
Ⅰ.1.clone 2.camel 3.goat 4.clues 5.treatment
6.biology 7.Mammals 8.forever 9.reproductive 10.emotion
Ⅱ.1.editor 2.artificial 3.twins 4.comparison 5.wholly
6.to pass 7.merely 8.abused 9.a 10.from
Ⅲ.1.is capable of 2.break the technical barrier 3.make an exact copy 4.in comparison with 5.is bound to shape
6.It is unknown whether
Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是议论文。文章主要讨论了克隆的优缺点。
1.D 细节理解题。由第二段中的“It can also bring about the recreation of species that have long since died,allowing scientists to fully study the species as a living creature instead of simply looking at images or bones.”可知,生殖性克隆使得再创造已经灭绝的物种成为可能,能够让科学家充分研究一个生物物种,而不是仅仅观察这些灭绝物种的图片和骨骼。故选D项。
2.A 细节理解题。由第三段中的“cloning can be used to replace failing organs”可知,克隆可以用于替换衰竭的器官,故可用于器官移植。
3.C 细节理解题。由倒数第三段中的“it could also cause a lot of malpractices”和“there could be the possibility of people deliberately reproducing undesired characters.This could lead to a rise in malpractices within society.”可知,克隆会导致社会中的不端行为增加。
4.D 推理判断题。由最后一段中的“studies show that the clone would in fact not be completely identical to the original just as twins are not completely identical”可知,克隆体与母体并不是完全相同的;作者提到双胞胎是为了说明克隆体与母体的差别。
【语篇导读】本文是议论文。文章讨论了克隆技术以及克隆人的问题。
5.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“The story that gave people cause for concern”及第三段中的“Alarm bells went off in my head.”和第四段中的“Is it time to worry about human cloning again ”可知,Must克隆逝世女儿的宠物狗一事让作者感到非常担忧。
6.A 推理判断题。根据第五段中的“I met Cibelli 15 years ago,when I was among a group of journalists covering cloning nonstop...copy a human being at any moment.”可推断,当时克隆人的想法受到了人们的广泛关注。
7.C 段落大意题。根据第六段中的“In many animals,only one in 100 cloned embryos ever leads to a live birth...and quickly die.”可知,克隆过程中能最后成活的个体极少。由此可见,该段主要介绍了克隆人类所面临的各种困难及挑战。
8.A 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“She said it’s not a question she has an answer to.”可知,Must对是否会克隆自己女儿的问题并没有明确的答案。
【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。农业科学家程相文用毕生的精力培育出杂交玉米,并且研发出14种高产的玉米新品种。
9.D 推理判断题。根据第一段“‘My birthday wish is to develop better corn varieties,’ he says.”可知,程相文想要培育出高产的玉米品种。故选D项。
10.B 细节理解题。根据第二段内容可知,在程相文做实地调查时,一位农民的诉求让他从那时起把培育高产玉米品种当成毕生的事业。即在第二段说明了程的使命起源于什么。故选B项。
11.C 细节理解题。根据第四段内容可知,程相文当时在海南的生活环境和生活条件很差。故选C项。
12.A 推理判断题。根据第四段内容和最后一段中的“Cheng is dedicated to developing high-yield corn varieties with stronger resistance and they are easier to harvest with machines.He still goes to the fields each day and observes and records the corn plants.”可知,程相文是一位认真敬业、不畏艰难且意志坚定的科学家。故选A项。
Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。本文从呼吸、心理健康、助消化、延缓衰老四个方面介绍了运动对身体的好处。
1.D 空处在第一段结尾,再由下文所列的几方面好处可知,此处需要一个总括的句子,故D项“以下是你可以从锻炼中得到的好处”符合语境。
2.C 根据空前的“the benefits aren’t limited to sport”可知,不只运动会带来这些益处,再结合空后一句“Attending some professional courses...and so strengthen breathing muscles.”尤其是关键词“strengthen breathing muscles.”可知,C项“增强的肌肉力量也有所帮助”符合语境。
3.G 根据本段小标题可知,本段主要说明锻炼带来的心理方面的好处,故G项“快走或跳绳都是一种很好的减压方式”符合语境。
4.A 空处为下方段落的标题。该段内容主要讲了运动给消化系统带来的好处。故A项“它有助于你的消化”正确。
5.E 根据该段小标题可知,本段主要说明锻炼可以让你年轻,空前一句表述“你做的(运动)越多,你就能活得越久”,E项“这是因为体育活动会延缓细胞衰老”解释了原因,符合语境。
Ⅵ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了灭绝了的渡渡鸟的相关情况。
1.to have become 考查不定式作定语。设空处作后置定语,且“creatures”与become之间是逻辑上的主谓关系,又因 become所表示的动作已完成,故填to have become。
2.was discovered 考查动词的时态和语态。由语境及“in 1507”可知,此处用一般过去时,又因“the dodo”与discover之间是被动关系,故填was discovered。
3.that/which 考查关系代词。设空处引导限制性定语从句修饰先行词bird,且在从句中作主语,故填that/which。
4.to catch 考查不定式作补语。be easy to do sth意为“做某事是容易的”。
5.that 考查连接词。设空处引导同位语从句,且从句意义和成分均完整,故填that。
6.introduced 考查过去分词作定语。introduce与“the dogs,cats,rats and pigs”之间是逻辑上的动宾关系,故填introduced。
7.wealthy 考查形容词作定语。设空处作定语,意为“富有的”,故填wealthy。
8.collections 考查名词复数。设空处作主语,意为“收藏品”,由空后的“were”可知用复数,故填collections。
9.of 考查固定搭配。be of great value意为“有很大的价值”。
10.closely 考查副词。设空处修饰形容词“related”,故填closely。
Ⅶ.
Dear John,
I’m more than glad to hear you’ll come to China to study acupuncture this summer vacation.As is known to all,acupuncture is a cultural heritage unique to China,which dates back to more than 2,000 years ago.Besides,acupuncture is much greener and simpler compared to Western medicine as it uses no drugs.When it comes to acupuncture teachers,I recommend my uncle Mr Zhang,who is a college teacher and an expert in this field.By the way,you can stay at my home during your stay here if you like.
Wish you a wonderful experience!
Yours,
Li Hua UNIT 9分层跟踪检测(三)WRITING WORKSHOP & VIEWING WORKSHOP & READING CLUB & ASSESSMENT
A级 必备知识基础练
Ⅰ.单词拼写
1.This is a natural (现象) that happens about once a century.
2.This time I’ll do it properly with a (缝衣针) and thread.
3. (天文学家) think it will be easy to travel from the space station to the moon.
4.Before class,they prepare the (相应的) materials for each level.
5.The length of a (段落) depends on the information it conveys.
6.The story he told the police (不同) from the one he told his mother.
7.It was a simple enough gesture,but (象征地) important.
8.The (数据库) could be used as a teaching resource in colleges.
9.The (受害者) had been stabbed repeatedly in the chest.
Ⅱ.短语填空
a large number of;as long as;come into contact;be classified as;be opposed to;die of;it is estimated that;in the course of;result in;come up with
1.Three sessions in a week at the gym would a healthier life.
2. you have your health,nothing else matters.
3.According to its content,human learning can knowledge learning,skill learning and moral learning.
4.Several of the members have suggestions of their own.
5.At first he our suggestion,but we managed to persuade him.
6.Most children who cancers are in developing nations.
7.The library contains foreign language reference books.
8.This substance should not with food.
9. the building will be completed in ten months.
10. my everyday life,I had very little contact with teenagers.
B级 能力素养提升练
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
When I was a child,I would never run in the playground.While my friends were playing “tag”,I sat on the sidelines unfortunately unable to play at their level.I remember an old photograph from a sports day in which my peers are all close to the finish line while I struggle at the halfway point.
By the time I was about 12 years old,I was using a wheelchair as my condition continued to worsen.Within an appointment with my doctor,he suggested cutting off my right leg.After hearing that,my heart immediately sank but the little cogs (轮齿) in my mind started moving.I had a foot that wasn’t working so why not just cut it off in order to get a new one.
I was wheeled down to surgery (手术) and after a quick injection,I was one sleep away from the start of my new life.I remember,the next day,I felt a rush of energy,as I was no longer in pain.I went privately in June 2017 and was fitted with a walking leg.
The doctor told me to be extremely careful with my walking leg.Despite this,I felt great:My mindset was changing and I started to see the world from a much taller level.No longer was I at the height of a child,I was walking and was going to be running as a young man.I started with 10-mile courses,initially (开始) walking most of the course until I could eventually run most of it.I completed events that I had never thought would be possible.The London Marathon,36 Tough Mudder events,the World Judo Games... I was named British Judo’s Inclusion Player of the Year,and I am now ranked top three in the world for judo.
I run because I couldn’t and I run for those that can’t.I run to show others that they are able to do things that they never thought would be possible and I run because I’m a runner.
1.What can be learned about the author when he was in his childhood
A.He was confident.
B.He was unwilling to play sports.
C.He was ashamed of his physical problems.
D.He was eager to move around like a normal person.
2.What was the author’s attitude towards the doctor’s advice
A.Doubtful. B.Favorable.
C.Unsatisfied. D.Unconcerned.
3.Which word can best describe the author’s life after he had the surgery
A.Disappointing. B.Brand-new.
C.Hopeless. D.Peaceful.
4.Why does the author run
A.To recover from his illness.
B.To prove the doctor wrong.
C.To become a world-class athlete.
D.To encourage others to chase their dreams.
B
We have long imagined a world where we interact with computers and robots as if they were normal human beings.Science movies show computers and robots that think and feel just like humans.While these scenes exist only in the movies for now,we may be getting close to making technology emotionally intelligent.
The first step toward this is understanding what emotions are.Scientists are often unable to describe emotions in exact terms,even though we generally understand what people mean when they say they’re sad or happy.
Back in the 1950s,few scientists studied emotion.But American scientist Paul Ekman saw a lot of potential in this field.He began analyzing facial expressions,and gathered a list of over 5,000 muscle movements.These muscle movements combine to form our different expressions.His discovery of micro expressions—facial expressions that last only less than a second—allows us to read the emotions that people try to hide.
There are many possible uses of emotion-sensing technology.Dr Chieko Asakawa,a researcher at IBM,has been blind since the age of 14.She has been developing a smartphone app that might be able to help people with disabilities.It recognizes people’s faces and facial expressions as they approach.
Another use of emotion-sensing technology can be shown through human-shaped robots like Pepper.It can comfort someone when it senses the person is sad,or tell a joke when the person is feeling playful.In Japan,Pepper is already serving customers in stores.
But as we walk on the streets,intelligent devices (设备) could record our facial expressions without our knowledge.This could allow many people to monitor (监视) or view our feelings without our permission.It may leave us with no control over who we share our feelings with.However,if we can deal with these challenges successfully,there could be many benefits for all of us if our devices become a little more human.
5.How did Ekman carry out the study
A.By doing medical examinations.
B.By analyzing various robots.
C.By building new software.
D.By studying facial muscles.
6.Why does the author mention Dr Asakawa’s app
A.To present how IBM benefits from technology.
B.To describe the limitation of a new technology.
C.To show the value of Ekman’s work.
D.To praise what she has done.
7.What can we infer from the last paragraph about intelligent devices
A.They may create some problems.
B.They can take the place of humans.
C.They are of great benefit to humans.
D.They are useless in solving real problems.
8.What is the best title for the text
A.Understanding Other People’s Emotions
B.New Devices for the Disabled
C.Robots That Think like Humans
D.Emotions in Technology
C
The rise of the machines was always going to come at a cost,as each wave of technology destroys what has been put in place.The fast pace of technological development in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and robots is causing massive changes in the finance industry.
The effect is already being felt on Wall Street,where there have been far-reaching and significant changes.Many investment banks and big institutions (机构),in order to cut costs and meanwhile increase the amount of work,use AI to take on financial tasks usually done by humans,such as wealth management,operations,risk management and trading,where robots carry out 50% to 60% market trades,according to CNN.
The preference for technology over human traders results from the inability of the vast majority of traders to act consistently reasonably when they’re trading.Often,people fail to control themselves,allowing emotions to get in the way of their thoughts and actions.Machines don’t suffer from these psychological issues when a major trading decision is being made.This is because they remove emotions from short-term trading activity,allowing for a more objective approach to trading.
Artificial intelligence and robotics are fast advancing in the investment sector,where their unbelievable abilities to learn and think will eventually make them the most advanced and complex investment systems capable of helping corporations to make more effective choices.Activities such as calculations based on structured data and other repetitive support tasks are well-suited for robots.
While AI is probably the most powerful technology today,its ability to perform complex tasks is limited.Trading machines can only learn historical data and trade patterns.However,stock market behavior changes all the time and computers can be less skilled in the face of unexpected market performance.Humans can easily adjust themselves to these changes.Getting the robots to do the same,however,will require changing their algorithms (算法),which can be too expensive and time-consuming.For this reason,humans will always be a step ahead and remain useful.
9.Why do many institutions use AI to replace human employees
A.To show a preference for new technology.
B.To promote working productivity.
C.To expand the application of AI.
D.To increase the safety of work.
10.What advantage do machines have over humans
A.They are hardly disturbed by moods.
B.They can make subjective decisions.
C.They are far more loyal to their jobs.
D.They can perform complex tasks.
11.Which of the following can best describe the underlined word “structured” in paragraph 4
A.Advanced in a pattern.
B.Repeated in a task.
C.Complicated in data.
D.Fixed in a system.
12.What will happen in the future according to the last paragraph
A.There will be an obvious rise in skilled workers.
B.AI can create all-round profits at a low cost.
C.Humans still have a place in the job market.
D.Robots shall replace men at high speed.
D
(2023·广西柳州校联考阶段练习)
Scientists said this week that they used a high-powered laser(激光) to change the direction of lightning strikes for the first time.The laser was aimed at the sky atop Mount Santis in northeastern Switzerland.
Lightning is a powerful electrical discharge between a cloud and the ground,within a cloud or between clouds.It kills thousands of people and causes billions of dollars of damage to communication systems,power lines,and equipment each year.
American inventor Benjamin Franklin first invented the lightning rod(避雷针) in the 1750s.That technology is still used today but can protect only a small area.
Scientists say the new device,called Laser Lightning Rod (LLR),could increase protection by extending the height of rods hundreds of meters.With further development,LLR could improve protection for important places such as power stations and airports.
Workers brought the equipment to the top of Mount Santis at 2,500 meters by helicopter.The laser is the size of a large car and weighs more than 2,700 kilograms.It was aimed at the sky above a 124-meter Swisscom telecommunications tower,one of Europe’s structures most affected by lightning.
The laser works by creating a beam of electrically charged particles called ions(离子).The ions attract lightning,just as a metal lightning rod does.
In experiments during the summer of 2021,the LLR sent strong laser pulses 1,000 times per second.The laser redirected all four lightning strikes that happened during the laser’s operation.
Scientists said that 10 to 15 years more work would be needed before the Laser Lightning Rod can enter common use.One worry is avoiding airplanes in flight.In fact,air traffic in the area was stopped when the researchers used the laser.
“Indeed,there is a potential problem using the system with air traffic in the area because the laser could harm the eyes of the pilot if he crosses the laser beam and looks down,” scientists said.
13.What do we know about the lightning rod
A.It is not safe enough.
B.It is behind the times.
C.It cannot move around.
D.It works on a small zone.
14.What did the author tell us in paragraph 5
A.The value of LLR in the future.
B.The difficulty in transporting LLR.
C.The position where LLR was fixed.
D.The successful experiment of LLR.
15.What’s the problem with the Laser Lightning Rod
A.It is inconvenient to fix.
B.It affects aircraft flight.
C.It’s hard to put into practice.
D.It costs too much time to study.
16.Which of the following can be the best title for the text
A.Using Laser to Redirect Lightning Strikes
B.Ridding Lightning Threat in Important Areas
C.Realizing Great Harm Caused by Lightning
D.Improving Traditional Lightning Prevention
Ⅳ.七选五
How to Be a Good Pet Owner
Many children want to have their own pets,but how to be a good pet owner Besides giving them food and water,what else can we do to give our pets much love Here are five tips to be a good pet owner.
1.Provide your pet with the correct diet.
If you prefer to change the previous diet of your pet,do it slowly so that they adjust properly. 1 Young dogs will need different types of dog food compared to older dogs.And remember,do not overfeed your pet.
2.Clean their housing often.
Clean your pet’s home at least once a week and any other times if necessary.Generally,a pet’s home should be clean so it is a good environment for the animal. 2
3.Keep your pet clean.
If you have a dog that always plays in the mud,it’s necessary to give it a shower every day! 3 If it is too hot or too cold for you,then it will be the same for the animal.
4.Train your pet.
4 However,a lot of bad pet behavior is simply caused by boredom,so shake it up a little.If possible,take your pet to some classes,read a book on how to teach your pet to paint,or anything else that you wish your pet to do!
5. 5
Put a collar (项圈) on your pet with your personal information and the pet’s name.Remember to close the cage door so there is no chance of escaping and being in an unsafe place.
A.Never hurt or harm your pet.
B.Be an owner with a sense of duty.
C.No one wants a cat that jumps on the table.
D.Animals require different diets based on their age.
E.Remember that you should check the water first with your hand.
F.Water should be fresh,clean and changed daily to keep your pet healthy.
G.Without good living conditions,an animal will get sick more,and feel unhappy.
Ⅴ.语法填空
Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) isn’t 1. (wide) supported by most Westerners.However,this is starting to change.TCM will be included in the new version of the International Classification of Diseases(ICD),which 2. (bring) out by the WHO in the near future.This is the first time for TCM to be included in the ICD,3. (serve) as the international standard for diseases and health conditions.
China has been making every effort 4. (promote) TCM overseas over the past three years,according to a report 5. (publish) by Xinhua News Agency.In 2015,Chinese scientist Tu Youyou won 6. Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.She said 7. (she) discovery of the drug that can cure malaria(疟疾) was inspired by traditional Chinese medicine.
The inclusion of TCM in the ICD is a mainstream acceptance that will have great influence around the world.TCM has seen some 8. (grow) in other countries for all these years.It is reported 9. a number of famous foreign people use it.For example,cupping is a traditional Chinese medical practice which has been around 10. more than 2,000 years.And it is widely used among some famous Olympic athletes.
Ⅵ.应用文写作
最近某英语论坛上有人发表观点“Only people who earn a lot of money are successful”。请你就此用英语写一篇短文,谈谈你的看法,然后发表在该论坛上,要点包括:
1.表明你的观点;
2.给出理由并举例说明。
注意:1.词数80左右;
2.请在相应位置作答。
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Ⅶ.读后续写
阅读下面材料,根据其内容和所给段落开头续写两段,使之构成一篇完整的短文。
The eleven-year-old child had just arrived in the famed Carnegie Hall.He was to appear as violin soloist with the New York Symphony Orchestra.On his way from the stage entrance to the artists’ room,he saw a large fire ax(斧子) on a wall.“What’s that for ” he asked a guard.
“To cut the heads off the soloists who don’t play well,” was the reply.
“And how many heads have you already cut off ”
“Oh,quite a few,” said the guard,with a friendly wink.
Some in the audience that night,especially the music critics,expected the boy’s head to roll.He was to play a difficult violin piece by Beethoven.Critics felt that this great piece should be attempted only by a mature artist.For a child,the complicated fingering would be impossible,they added.
It was November 25,1927.That night Carnegie Hall was packed.All eyes in the audience watched for Yehudi Menuhin,the eleven-year-old violin soloist,to appear on the stage.News of his talent had already excited the public imagination.There was an outburst of applause when he came out in his white silk shirt and black velvet pants.
In a businesslike manner,Yehudi took his place near the conductor and handed his violin to the first violinist to be tuned.There was a breathless silence in the hall.When the kettledrum(定音鼓) announced the opening of the music,Yehudi stood calmly,so absorbed in the music that some people feared he would not come in on time.But,with only seconds to spare,he adjusted his violin and raised his bow.At the great singing tone that filled the hall,there was a slight stir,and then a silence.
注意:1.续写词数应为150左右;
2.请按如下格式作答。
Listeners were impressed by his pure tone,expert fingering and wonderful skill.
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Even the newspaper critics stayed on to applaud Yehudi.
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分层跟踪检测(三)WRITING WORKSHOP & VIEWING WORKSHOP & READING CLUB & ASSESSMENT
Ⅰ.1.phenomenon 2.needle 3.Astronomers
4.corresponding 5.paragraph 6.differed 7.symbolically
8.database 9.victim
Ⅱ.1.result in 2.As long as 3.be classified as 4.come up with 5.was opposed to 6.die of 7.a large number of
8.come into contact 9.It is estimated that 10.In the course of
Ⅲ.【语篇导读】本文是记叙文。文章讲述了作者安装假肢后慢慢成为跑步健将的故事。
1.D 推理判断题。根据第一段中的“I sat on the sidelines unfortunately unable to play at their level”和下文可知,作者小时候也很渴望像正常人一样行动。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“After hearing that,my heart immediately sank but the little cogs in my mind started moving.I had a foot that wasn’t working so why not just cut it off in order to get a new one.”可知,虽然作者一开始听到截肢时心情很沉重,但是他内心还是同意医生的建议的。
3.B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“I was one sleep away from the start of my new life”和第四段中的“Despite this,I felt great:My mindset was changing and I started to see the world from a much taller level.”可知,作者截肢后开始了全新的生活。
4.D 细节理解题。根据最后一段中的“I run because I couldn’t and I run for those that can’t.I run to show others that they are able to do things that they never thought would be possible”可知,作者跑步是为了鼓励他人勇敢逐梦。
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章介绍了情感智能技术的发展及运用。
5.D 细节理解题。根据第三段中的“He began analyzing facial expressions,and gathered a list of over 5,000 muscle movements.”及“His discovery of micro expressions...allows us to read the emotions that people try to hide.”可知,Ekman通过研究面部肌肉了解人类的微表情,最终达到了解人类情感的目的。
6.C 推理判断题。根据第四段的内容可知,作者在此提到Dr Asakawa的软件是为了说明Ekman的情感智能技术在诸多领域的广泛运用及其重要性。
7.A 推理判断题。根据最后一段中的“But as we walk on the streets...It may leave us with no control over who we share our feelings with.”可知,当“我”们走在街上时,这些智能设备有可能在“我”们不知情的情况下捕捉“我”们的微表情,使“我”们的情感未经允许而暴露于众目睽睽之下,从而使“我”们的隐私受到侵犯,所以该技术还存在一些问题。
8.D 主旨大意题。根据文中对表情识别技术在机器人及手机软件等方面的应用及发展可知,该文主要介绍了科技领域中的情感智能技术。
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。机器在执行金融任务时更客观,人工智能和机器人科学能帮助公司做出更有效的选择,但是人工智能执行复杂任务的能力是有限的,而人类则可以轻易地调整自己来适应市场变化。
9.B 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句中的“Many investment banks...done by humans”可知,许多机构使用人工智能来代替人类雇员是为了提高工作效率。
10.A 细节理解题。根据第三段最后两句可知,在作出重大交易决定时,机器不会受这些心理问题的困扰,因为它们消除了短期交易活动中的情绪干扰,使交易方式更客观。据此可知,和人类相比,机器几乎不会被情绪干扰。
11.D 词义猜测题。由该句中的“and other repetitive support tasks”和动词structure(使形成体系,系统安排)并结合常识可推知,此处表示系统安排的数据。
12.C 推理判断题。根据尾段最后两句可知,让机器人做同样的事情需要改变它们的算法,这样成本太高并且费时;因为这个原因,人类将永远领先一步并有用。据此可以推断,人类在就业市场上仍然有一席之地。
【语篇导读】本文是说明文。科学家表示,他们首次使用高能激光改变了闪电的方向。
13.D 细节理解题。根据第三段的最后一句“That technology is still used today but can protect only a small area.”可知,避雷针的作用范围很小。故选D项。
14.C 推理判断题。根据第五段的第一句“Workers brought the equipment to the top of Mount Santis at 2,500 meters by helicopter.”可知,本段介绍了激光避雷针的固定位置。故选C项。
15.B 细节理解题。根据最后一段“‘Indeed,there is a potential problem using the system with air traffic in the area because the laser could harm the eyes of the pilot if he crosses the laser beam and looks down,’ scientists said.”可知,激光避雷针可能会伤害飞行员的眼睛,从而影响飞机飞行。故选B项。
16.A 标题归纳题。根据第一段内容可知,文章谈论的话题是用激光改变雷击方向。故选A项。
Ⅳ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了五个养宠物的方法,帮助你成为一个更合格的宠物主人。
1.D 通过阅读本段可以发现,前半部分表明“想改变动物的饮食习惯要循序渐进”,后半部分则表示“小狗需要的食物和年龄偏大的狗需要的食物不同”,所以设空处需要一个可以承上启下的句子,D项“不同年龄的动物有不同的饮食习惯”填入这里最合适。
2.G 本段前半部分表示“动物的小窝需要干净才最理想”,所以G项“如果没有理想的环境,动物更容易生病和不开心”符合语境。此外,文中的housing,home与G项中的“living conditions”也相互照应。
3.E 文中的shower,too hot,too cold与E项中的“check the water first with your hand”语义相关。
4.C 本句后有however一词,表明设空处与后一句在意思上是转折关系。C项表示“我们都不喜欢猫跳上桌子”,但这些行为其实都是因为动物无聊才造成的。此外,后一句中的“bad pet behavior”也是C项中“jumps on the table”的总结。
5.B 从本段的内容可以看出,养宠物的人要记得给狗带项圈,写上狗的名字和主人的个人信息,此外还要记得关笼子避免宠物跑丢,这都证明本段的主题是说要做一个有责任心的主人,B项符合文意。
Ⅴ.【语篇导读】本文是说明文。中医并不为大多数西方人所认可,然而,这一切正开始有所改变。中医将被纳入世界卫生组织推出的国际疾病分类,这表明中医获得了主流的认可,将对全球产生重大影响,有助于中医的发展。
1.widely 考查副词。句意:中医并没有得到大多数西方人的广泛支持。修饰动词support应用副词widely,作状语,表示“广泛地”。故填widely。
2.will be brought 考查动词的时态和语态。句意:在不久的将来,世界卫生组织将推出新版国际疾病分类,而中医将被纳入其中。此处非限制性定语从句修饰先行词“the International Classification of Diseases”,先行词在从句中作主语,与谓语构成被动关系,根据下文“in the near future”可知,为一般将来时的被动语态。故填will be brought。
3.serving 考查非谓语动词。句意:这是中医首次被纳入ICD,作为疾病和健康状况的国际标准。分析句子结构可知,serve在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语TCM构成主动关系,需用现在分词作状语。故填serving。
4.to promote 考查非谓语动词。句意:据新华社发布的一篇报道称,在过去的三年里,中国一直努力在海外推广中医。结合句意可知,表示“努力做某事”为make every effort to do sth。故填to promote。
5.published 考查非谓语动词。句意:据新华社发布的一篇报道称,在过去的三年里,中国一直努力在海外推广中医。分析句子结构可知,publish在句中应用非谓语动词形式,与逻辑主语report构成被动关系,需用过去分词作定语。故填published。
6.the 考查冠词。句意:2015年,中国科学家屠呦呦获得诺贝尔生理学或医学奖。the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine是专有名词,前面应用定冠词。故填the。
7.her 考查代词。句意:她说,她发现这种治疗疟疾的药物是受到了中国传统医学的启发。修饰下文名词discovery应用形容词性物主代词her。故填her。
8.growth 考查名词。句意:这些年来,中医在其他国家已经见到了一些成果。此处要用名词作“seen”的宾语,应用名词growth,不可数。故填growth。
9.that 考查固定句型。句意:据报道,一些著名的外国人使用它。本句是“It is reported that...”句型,表示“据报道……”,其中It是形式主语,that引导的从句是真正的主语。故填that。
10.for 考查介词。句意:拔火罐是一种传统的中医疗法,已有2 000多年的历史。根据语境可知,此处应用for与时间段连用,该时间状语常与现在完成时连用。故填for。
Ⅵ.As far as I’m concerned,success means more than just earning much money,because there are many judgements of success.
Those who have made great contributions to society deserve our respect and they are,of course,successful even though they don’t earn much.In addition,there are many ordinary people who do what they can to make their country better and they are successful as well.For example,Mr Huang,who has been teaching for 20 years in our school,is known for his teaching methods as well as his devotion to his students.He is a success as a teacher though he doesn’t earn a lot of money.
Ⅶ.Listeners were impressed by his pure tone,expert fingering and wonderful skill.A burst of applause almost stopped the concert.But Yehudi played on,bringing everyone’s attention back to Beethoven’s great music.At the end of the music,people shouted and yelled,many with tears in their eyes.The men in the orchestra rose and joined in the noise.At this point Yehudi looked like the young boy he was.Catching sight of his teacher Persinger,he dragged him onto the stage,pointing at him and clapping his own hands.Still the applause went on.
Even the newspaper critics stayed on to applaud Yehudi.He had to appear on stage in his coat,cap in hand,before at last the audience let him go home.Next morning,music critic Olin Downes wrote in The New York Times:“I had come to the hall and I was convinced that a child could play the violin no more effectively than a trained seal.I left knowing that there is such a thing as a great artist who begins at an early age.” Time,and Yehudi Menuhin,have proved the critic is right.
