Section Ⅱ LESSON 1 TO CLONE OR NOT TO CLONE？
维度一：品句填词
1.The problem of drug （滥用） should be paid more attention to.
2.Lack of traffic is one of the （福气） of country life.
3.Don’t worry.Just keep telling yourself that it won’t last （永远）.
4.Not all doctors truly understand the （生殖的） cycle.
5.This resulted in overpriced and often （较差的） products.
6.Katherine studied their faces， but they gave away no c as to the results.
7.She had been waiting for Simon to break down the b between them.
维度二：词形转换
1.The article （accurate） reflects public opinion.
2.The prices of meals are often （artificial） inflated.
3.She is now under （treat） in a local hospital.
4.The next （edit）of the book is projected for publication in March.
5.Many passages are （identical） the same， word for word.
6.The （compare） shows considerable disagreement between theory and practice.
7.He tends to get （emotion） on these occasions.
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1.He was （第一个到达山顶的人）.
2. （尽管我愿意帮忙）， I do not have much time available.
3.The event starts at 2 pm， （准确地说）， 2：05 pm.
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Scientists have attached the kidney of a specially grown pig to a human body and found that it worked without problems.Though much is still unknown， the news is a huge step forward for tens of thousands of patients with kidney trouble.
Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that help keep the body’s systems in balance.They make sure the blood has the right amount of water， salt， and acid.Kidneys help clean the blood， removing unneeded material through urine （pee）.As with other organs like the heart， lungs， or liver， human life depends on healthy kidneys.
One way to help a patient with kidney trouble is to replace their kidneys with healthy kidneys.This is called a “transplant （移植）”.Transplants usually come from people who have died， but who wanted their organs to be used to help other people live.But there are far more patients with kidney trouble than there are kidneys.Currently， about 90，000 people are waiting for kidney transplants in the United States alone.
For years， scientists have tried to figure out how to transplant organs from other animals into humans.This is hard because the human body almost always rejects something that isn’t its own.This includes some transplants from humans.Scientists have tried transplanting organs from chimpanzees， but this didn’t work very well.
More recently， scientists have focused on transplants from pigs.In many ways， pigs’ bodies are similar to humans.It’s now common for doctors to transplant pig heart valves（心脏瓣膜） to repair damaged human hearts.
But human bodies normally reject other pig organs because they contain a special chemical called “alpha-gal”.This time， to prevent the body from rejecting the pig kidney， scientists changed the pig’s DNA slightly so that it wouldn’t produce alpha-gal.
Last month， a medical team at NYU Langone Health， led by Dr.Robert Montgomery， attached this special pig kidney to a human patient for the first time ever.Dr.Montgomery said the kidney “worked immediately”.“It was better than I think we even expected，” he said.
1.What’s the problem of the patients with kidney trouble？（ ）
A.A lack of kidneys for transplant.
B.High prices of kidney transplants.
C.Great difficulty in performing an operation.
D.People’s prejudice against animals’ organs.
2.What do we learn about transplanting animals’ organs into humans？（ ）
A.Pigs were first tried.
B.Pigs are more suitable.
C.Chimpanzees are more ideal.
D.Chimpanzees’ organs have been used.
3.Why did the scientists change the pig’s DNA？（ ）
A.To help it enjoy good health.
B.To help it produce more alpha-gal.
C.To make its kidney similar to that of humans.
D.To make its kidney accepted by the human body.
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I retired， my wife Peg said，“Great！ You’ll have time to clean the garage！” After 30 years’ 4 as director of a radio station， I would finally have more time for housework， but I worried I’d lose the sense of 5 I had felt in my profession.
I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors， but they were as 6 as I felt in this new stage of my life.I finally got the doors open and started to empty the shelves.Then my hand hit something 7 .It was a common old metal can.I 8 the cover and found a 9 envelope with a postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside. 10 ， I opened it and found some flower seeds in it，“Eighty years old！ I wonder if they’ll still grow.”
I 11 the seeds in a plastic pot.I checked it every day， but nothing happened.“I guess they’re just too 12 to be any good，” I told Peg with 13 .I picked up the pot to get rid of it， but something made me 14 .I changed my mind and set it aside.Meanwhile， I was keeping 15 ， buying some books to improve my photography skills and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and dogs.
Six weeks later， I was out in the yard when I 16 to notice the pot.A new bit of green — a leaf had 17 .I proudly showed it off to my granddaughters.“Look， girls， even something this old can still 18 for its purpose and be pretty cool.Just like your grandpa！”
4.（ ）A.dream B.belief
C.study D.service
5.（ ）A.freedom B.purpose
C.trust D.security
6.（ ）A.worn B.stuck
C.broken D.lost
7.（ ）A.delicate B.special
C.hard D.sharp
8.（ ）A.removed B.washed
C.cleaned D.fastened
9.（ ）A.labeled B.selected
C.yellowed D.ruined
10.（ ）A.Curiously B.Sincerely
C.Skillfully D.Bravely
11.（ ）A.collected B.planted
C.abandoned D.stored
12.（ ）A.old B.wet
C.weak D.small
13.（ ）A.anger B.surprise
C.regret D.relief
14.（ ）A.delay B.reflect
C.hesitate D.disappoint
15.（ ）A.upset B.awake
C.social D.busy
16.（ ）A.expected B.attempted
C.failed D.happened
17.（ ）A.showed up B.fallen off
C.taken off D.dried up
18.（ ）A.compete B.grow
C.survive D.relax
Section Ⅱ LESSON 1 TO CLONE ORNOT TO CLONE？
基础知识自测
维度一
1.abuse 2.blessings 3.forever 4.reproductive
5.inferior 6.clue 7.barrier
维度二
1.accurately 2.artificially 3.treatment 4.edition
5.identically 6.comparison 7.emotional
维度三
1.the first person to reach the top of the mountain
2.While I am willing to help
3.to be accurate
素养能力提升
Ⅰ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国科学家尝试将猪的肾移植到人的体内，结果大获成功。
1.A 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，目前肾病患者面临的问题是极其缺乏可用来移植的肾。
2.B 推理判断题。根据第四、五两段可知，科学家曾尝试将黑猩猩的器官植入人体，可是都失败了；后来尝试猪的器官，却大获成功。现在猪的心脏瓣膜已经用于人体。
3.D 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，科学家之所以改变猪的DNA，是为了让它不产生alpha-gal，从而它的器官可以被人体接受。
Ⅱ.
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者退休后在打扫仓库时发现一包存放了80年的种子，没想到最后它们居然发芽了。
4.D 根据上文When I retired和下文as director of a radio station可知，作者在电视台作为台长工作了30年。
5.B 根据最后一段中for its purpose和Just like your grandpa！可知，刚退休时，作者担心在生活中没有目标，也做不好打扫仓库等这样的事情。a sense of purpose意为“使命感，意义”。
6.B 根据上文I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors、but以及下文I finally got the doors open可知，这个门卡住了，就像我退休后的生活一样。
7.C 根据下文It was a common old metal can.可知，我的手触碰到的是一个金属罐；它是坚硬的。
8.A 根据空后的the cover and found可知，是打开盖子后才发现里面的东西。
9.C 根据下文with a postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside可知，由于年代久远，信封早已泛黄。
10.A 根据上文with a postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside可知，作者对这个邮戳日期很早的信封很感兴趣，所以好奇地将它打开。
11.B 根据下文the seeds in a plastic pot可知，作者把种子种在塑料盆里。
12.A 根据上文Eighty years old！ I wonder if they’ll still grow.及I checked it every day， but nothing happened.可知，作者认为种子没发芽，是因为它们存放时间太久了。
13.C 根据上文I checked it every day， but nothing happened.可知，作者期待的种子没有发芽，因此他很遗憾地告诉佩格。
14.C 根据上文I picked up the pot to get rid of it、 but以及下文I changed my mind and set it aside.可知，作者想把它扔掉时又犹豫了。
15.D 根据下文可知，我一直忙碌着，也忘了种子的事情。
16.D 根据上下文可知，这段时期我一直忙着别的事情，忘记了种子的事情，六周后我去院子里 意外发现了种子发芽。happen to表示“碰巧”。
17.A 根据上下文可知，新的绿叶出现了。
18.B 根据上文A new bit of green — a leaf和下文for its purpose可知，这些种子为了自己的目标而生长。
3 / 3Section Ⅱ LESSON 1 TO CLONE OR NOT TO CLONE？
Cloning① is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal and developing it either naturally or artificially②. Natural cloning has been going on for generations. For example， gardeners have been using a form of③ cloning when they take a cutting from a plant and place it in a suitable medium， such as soil.[1]Another example of natural cloning is identical④ twins⑤， who are produced from the same egg.
For years， there had been attempts to clone animals artificially. The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996.At first， Dolly grew normally， [2]but later she developed an illness that is more normally found in much older animals.[3]She lived for six and a half years， only half the life of the sheep from which she was cloned.After Dolly， scientists have cloned more than 20 mammal⑥ species， including camels⑦， cattle⑧， deer， dogs， goats⑨ and mice. However， they have found a similar pattern of health problems with these other species as well. This has led to questions such as， “Will this be a major issue⑩ for all cloned animals？”“Will it continue to happen forever ？”.
[1]句中who 引导非限制性定语从句。
[2]句中that 引导定语从句。
[3]句中from which 引导定语从句，修饰先行词the sheep。
In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys， Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua， was announced by Chinese scientists. They were the first-ever primates （the order of mammals which include apes ， monkeys， and humans） to have been cloned！ In comparison with other species， cloning primates has proved to be “much harder”， and doing so with non-reproductive cells was even more complicated .[4]Dr. Sun Qiang， director of the research team， said they had been wholly devoted to the research and had been taking care of more than 1，000 monkeys 24 hours a day， 7 days a week for more than 5 years.There had been a number of failures before they eventually found a way to successfully clone a monkey.[5]The reason they worked so hard to break this technical barrier was to get animals with edited genes and produce animal models that are helpful for medical research and human health.
[4]句中director of the research team为同位语；they had been wholly devoted to the research and had been taking care of more ...为宾语从句，前面省略了连接词that。
[5]句中they worked so hard to break this technical barrier 为定语从句，先行词为The reason； that are helpful for medical research and human health为定语从句。
[6]The successful cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as a huge breakthrough that might lead to cures for various diseases and may also offer clues on how to prevent the aging process.With this technology， we have the potential to raise a large number of monkeys with identical genes in a short amount of time， and we can even change their genes to suit research needs. This could help save research time， reduce the number of animals required for testing， produce more accurate results， and lead to more effective treatments .
[7]Cloning， however， continues to be an issue that causes a great deal of disagreement and provokes strong emotions .While some people believe it is crucial for scientific advancement， others raise moral concerns. They believe it is bound to lead to cloning of other species， and they worry about the ethical questions this raises. [8]For example， they wonder if clones should be treated as objects or as individuals with their own identity.Furthermore， clones may be viewed as mere copies of originals thus being seen as inferior . Finally， they worry that some organisations may abuse the technology for unethical purposes.
[6]句中that 引导定语从句。
[7]句中that 引导定语从句。
[8]句中if 引导宾语从句，意为“是否”。
[9]So far， it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua as they grow up.Researchers insist that the science of cloning should be further explored and advanced.As Einstein said， “Science is a powerful instrument. [10]How it is used， whether it is a blessing or a curse to mankind， depends on mankind and not on the instrument.A knife is useful， but it can also kill.”
[9]句中it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua为it作形式主语引导的主语从句。
[10]句中How it is used， whether it is a blessing or a curse to mankind 为主语从句。
【读文清障】
①clone vt.克隆，使无性繁殖n.克隆动物或植物，无性繁殖的个体
②artificially adv.人为地，虚假地
③a form of 一种……的形式
④identical adj.完全相同的，非常相似的
⑤twin n.双胞胎中的一个
⑥mammal n.哺乳动物
⑦camel n.骆驼
⑧cattle n.牛
⑨goat n.山羊
⑩issue n.问题
forever adv.永远；长久地
primate n.灵长目动物
ape n.猿
comparison n.比较
in comparison with与……比较，同……比较起来
reproductive adj.繁殖的，生殖的
complicated adj.复杂的
wholly adv.完全地
be devoted to专心于……，致力于……
barrier n.障碍，壁垒
edit vi.& vt.编辑，编校；剪辑，剪接
gene n.基因
clue n.线索，提示
potential n.潜能，可能性
accurate adj.准确的，正确的
treatment n.诊疗，治疗，疗法；对待方式
provoke vt.激起，引起
emotion n.强烈的情感，激情
crucial adj.至关重要的，关键性的
bound adj.很有可能，肯定会
be bound to 必然；一定要
ethical adj.关于伦理的；合乎道德的
mere adj.仅仅，只不过；极小的，极不重要的
inferior adj.低级别的，下级的；差的，次的
abuse vt.滥用，妄用；虐待n.滥用；虐待
blessing n.福气，幸运
curse n.祸因，祸根；诅咒，咒语
【参考译文】
克隆是通过自然或人为的方式，对植物或动物进行精确复制、培育的过程。自然克隆由来已久。例如，园丁们从植物上截取一段， 放在合适的培养基中（例如土壤），就是一种克隆。自然克隆的另一个例子是同卵双胞胎，它们是由同一个卵子受精产生的。
多年来，人们一直在尝试人工克隆动物。第一只成功克隆的动物是1996年的克隆羊多莉。起初，多莉发育正常，但后来患上了一种疾病，这种疾病更常见于衰老的动物。多莉活了六年半，寿命只有母体绵羊的一半。继多莉之后，科学家已经克隆了20多种哺乳动物，包括骆驼、牛、鹿、狗、山羊和老鼠。然而，在这些物种的克隆动物身上科学家们也发现了与多莉羊相似的健康问题。由此引发了一些疑问，例如：“这会是所有克隆动物的主要问题吗？”“这个问题会永远持续下去吗？”。
2018年1月，中国科学家宣布成功克隆两只长尾猴，“中中”和“华华”。它们是有史以来首次被克隆的灵长类动物（哺乳动物的一个类别，包括猿、猴子和人类）！与其他物种相比，克隆灵长类动物要“困难得多”，而使用非生殖细胞克隆则更为复杂。研究小组的负责人孙强博士说，他们全身心地投入到研究中，五年多来每周七天，每天24小时照看一千多只猴子。历经多次失败，最终找到成功克隆猴子的方法。他们之所以如此努力地要突破这一技术壁垒， 是为了获得经过基因编辑的动物，研制动物模型，为医学研究和人类健康发展做贡献。
灵长类动物的成功克隆获得了全世界的赞誉，被认为是一项巨大的突破，从而为治愈多种疾病、延缓衰老提供了线索。有了这项技术，我们就有可能在短时间内培育大量基因相同的猴子，甚至可以改变它们的基因，以适应研究需要。这有助于节省研究时间，减少实验所需动物的数量，使实验结果更准确、治疗方法更有效。
但是，克隆仍是一个会引起很多争议、激起强烈反对情绪的问题。尽管有些人认为这对于科学的进步至关重要，但也有人提出了道德方面的担忧。他们认为这项技术必将导致其他物种的克隆，担心由此会引发伦理问题。比如，他们提出克隆体是被当作物体还是具有独特个性的个体。而且，克隆体可能会被看作母体的副本，因此被认为更低等。最后，他们担心某些组织可能会出于不道德的目的滥用该技术。
到目前为止，我们仍不清楚中中和华华长大后会发生什么。研究人员认为，克隆科学应进一步得到探索与发展。正如爱因斯坦所言：“科学是一种强有力的工具。怎样使用它，究竟是给人类带来幸福还是带来灾难，完全取决于人类自己，而不取决于工具。刀子是有用的，但刀子也能杀人。”
Step One： Pre-reading
What do you know about cloning？ What additional information would you like to know？ Use the words and phrases below to help you.
□cell
□to edit genes
□to develop artificially
□to break the technical barrier
□species
□identical genes
□to make an exact copy of
□to produce animal models
（Answers may vary.）
Step Two： While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
What’s the main idea of the text？（ ）
A.The hazards （危害） of cloning.
B.The classification of cloning.
C.The characteristics of cloning.
D.The development process and future of cloning.
Ⅱ.Read for details
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1.Which of the following isn’t the characteristics of natural cloning？（ ）
A.It happens only on plants.
B.It has been going on for generations.
C.It is made either naturally or artificially.
D.One of its examples is identical twins.
2.What is the main problem with Dolly？（ ）
A.The types of illnesses.
B.Health conditions.
C.The failure of genes.
D.Growth process.
3.Which of the following is NOT the benefits of scientists’ cloning primates？（ ）
A.Lead to cures for diseases.
B.Offer clues on how to prevent the aging process.
C.Help save research time.
D.Raise moral concerns.
4.What is the writer’s attitude towards cloning in the text？（ ）
A.Negative. B.Optimistic.
C.Objective. D.Doubtful.
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Definition Cloning is the process of making an 1. copy of plant or animal and developing it either naturally or artificially.
Development ·Natural cloning has been going on for 2. . ·The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996. ·After that， scientists have cloned more than 20 3. species， including camels，cattle，deer，dogs，goats and mice. ·In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys， Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua，was announced by 4. scientists. They were the first-ever primates to have been cloned.
Positive and negative opinions Potential benefits： ·Lead to cures for various 5. . ·Offer clues on how to prevent the 6. process. ·Raise a large number of monkeys with 7. genes in a short amount of time and change their genes to suit research needs. ·Help save research time，reduce the number of animals required for testing， produce more 8. results， and lead to more effective treatments. Moral concerns： ·They wonder if clones should be treated as objects or as individuals with their own 9. . ·Clones may be viewed as mere copies of originals thus being seen as 10. . ·Some organisations may 11. the technology for unethical purposes.
Writer’s attitude The science of cloning should be 12. explored and advanced.
Step Three：Post-reading
Ⅰ.品课文佳句
1.Read the passage carefully and find the sentence introducing what cloning is.
2.Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the achievements of cloning.
Ⅱ.长难句分析
The reason they worked so hard to break this technical barrier was to get animals with edited genes and produce animal models that are helpful for medical research and human health.
句式分析
自主翻译
Ⅲ.讨论
1.Why do researchers insist that the science of cloning should be further explored and advanced？
2.After reading this passage， do you think cloning is a good idea？Use what you have learnt to try to persuade someone to accept your point of view.
核心词汇集释
comparison n.比较；对比
【教材原句】 In comparison with other species， cloning primates has proved to be “much harder”， and doing so with non-reproductive cells was even more complicated.
与其他物种相比，克隆灵长类动物要“困难得多”，而使用非生殖细胞克隆则更为复杂。
【用法】
（1）beyond/without comparison 无与伦比
by/in comparison with sb/sth
与……相比
by comparison 比较起来
（2）compare vt. 比较；比作
compare A with/to B 比较A和B
compare ...to ... 将……比作……
compared with/to 与……相比
【佳句】 To help his friend catch up， he made a comparison of their English assignments.
为了帮助他的朋友赶上进度，他比较了他们的英语作业。 （人物介绍）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①As a famous saying goes，“Life is compared a voyage.”
② comparison， expenditure on education increased last year.
③Standards in health care have improved enormously compared 40 years ago.
【写美】 完成句子
④The second half of the game was dull .
与上半场相比，比赛的下半场有些沉闷。 （事件介绍）
accurate adj.准确的，正确的
【教材原句】 This could help save research time， reduce the number of animals required for testing， produce more accurate results， and lead to more effective treatments.
这有助于节省研究时间，减少实验所需动物的数量，使实验结果更准确、治疗方法更有效。
【用法】
（1）become/be accurate in/at
在……方面准确
to be accurate 精确地说（用作插入语）
（2）accurately adv. 精确地，准确地
accuracy n. 精确，准确
【佳句】 Because of your help， my fluent and accurate oral English enables me to communicate with foreign students freely.
由于您的帮助，我流利且准确的英语口语使我能够自由地与外国学生交流。 （感谢信）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①You need to hit the ball （accurate）.
②There is a need to check the （accurate） of these figures.
③We hope to become more accurate predicting the earthquakes.
【写美】 完成句子
④ ， she has been working here for 9 years and 6 months.
确切地说，她已经在这里工作了九年零六个月。
treatment n.诊疗，治疗，疗法；对待方式
【用法】
（1）under treatment 在治疗中
（2）treat n. 招待；款待
v. 对待；款待；请客；治疗
treat sb as ... 把某人看作……
treat sb to sth 招待某人吃……
treat sb with ... 以……方式对待某人
treat sth seriously 认真对待某事/某物
【佳句】 He received praise for his kind treatment of a new student who was struggling with homesickness.
他因治好一名因思乡而苦恼的新生而受到表扬。 （人物描写）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He is treatment and is in stable condition.
②He always treats his friends family members.
③I’ll treat you lunch at the restaurant in front of our school.
④He always treats people around him respect.
【写美】 完成句子
⑤We need to if we want to protect our planet.
如果我们想保护地球，就需要认真对待气候变化。
bound adj.很有可能，肯定会
【教材原句】 They believe it is bound to lead to cloning of other species， and they worry about the ethical questions this raises.
他们认为这项技术必将导致其他物种的克隆，担心由此会引发伦理问题。
【用法】
be bound to do sth 一定会做某事
be bound for 开往某地；准备前往某地
be bound up with sth 与某事有密切关系
be bound up in sth 忙于某事
【佳句】 Visiting the Summer Palace is bound to greatly promote your understanding of the profound traditional Chinese culture.
游览颐和园一定会大大促进你对博大精深的中国传统文化的了解。 （推荐信）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Several hours later， they finally managed to board a plane bound China.
②He is bound up his work which is bound up the welfare of the community.
【写美】 完成句子
③So long as we hold our dreams and never give up， we .
只要我们坚持梦想、永不放弃，我们一定会取得成功。 （演讲稿）
重点句型解构
句型公式：动词不定式作后置定语
【教材原句】 They were the first-ever primates （the order of mammals which include apes， monkeys， and humans） to have been cloned！
他们是有史以来首次被克隆的灵长类动物（哺乳动物的一个类别，包括猿、猴子和人类）！
【用法】
（1）当中心词是序数词或被序数词、形容词最高级等修饰或前有the next， the only， the last等时，常用动词不定式作后置定语；
（2）动词不定式作后置定语常修饰的词多是抽象名词，如：ability， chance， ambition， attempt等；
（3）不定代词something， nothing， little等后常用动词不定式作后置定语。
【品悟】 Beijing has become the first city to host both Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
北京成为第一个同时举办夏季和冬季奥运会的城市。（地点介绍）
【写美】 完成句子
①She was two Nobel Prizes.
她是世界上第一个获得两项诺贝尔奖的人。
②I have something important about the construction in the downtown .
我有一些关于市区建设的重要事情要告诉你。
③It’s said that she has .
据说她有能力做好这项具有挑战性的工作。
④Walking is .
步行是保持健康最简单的方式。
句型公式：while引导让步状语从句
【教材原句】 While some people believe it is crucial for scientific advancement， others raise moral concerns.尽管有些人认为这对于科学的进步至关重要，但也有人提出了道德方面的担忧。
【用法】
（1）while作“当……的时候，和……同时”讲时，引导时间状语从句；
（2）while作“尽管，虽然”讲时，引导让步状语从句；
（3）while作“只要”讲时，引导条件状语从句；
（4）while作“然而，可是”讲时，连接两个并列句，表示对比关系。
【品悟】 While visiting this exhibition， we can not only enjoy the folk art works but also learn a lot.
我们参观这次展览时，不仅可以欣赏民间艺术品，而且可以学到很多东西。 （通知）
【写美】 完成句子
① ， I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time and money on it.
虽然旅行能开阔你的眼界，但我认为在旅行上花费太多时间和金钱不是一个好主意。
② ， you can achieve your goals in life.
只要你保持专注并努力工作，你可以实现你的人生目标。
Section Ⅱ LESSON 1 TO CLONE ORNOT TO CLONE？
【文本透析·剖语篇】
Step Two
Ⅰ.D
Ⅱ.1－4 ABDC
Ⅲ.1.exact 2.generations 3.mammal 4.Chinese
5.diseases 6.aging 7.identical 8.accurate 9.identity
10.inferior 11.abuse 12.further
Step Three
Ⅰ.1.Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal and developing it either naturally or artificially.
2.（1）The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996.
（2）In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys， Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua， was announced by Chinese scientists.
Ⅱ.他们之所以如此努力地要突破这一技术壁垒， 是为了获得经过基因编辑的动物，研制动物模型，为医学研究和人类健康发展做贡献。
Ⅲ.1.Researchers insist on exploring cloning to continue making progress in curing diseases and developing treatments.
2.The answers may vary.
【核心知识·巧突破】
核心词汇集释
1.①to ②By ③with/to ④by/in comparison with the first
2.①accurately ②accuracy ③in/at ④To be accurate
3.①under ②as ③to ④with
⑤treat climate change seriously
4.①for ②in； with ③are bound to achieve success
重点句型解构
1.①the first person in the world to receive ②to tell you
③the ability to do the challenging work well
④the simplest way to keep healthy
2.①While traveling can broaden your mind ②While you stay focused and work hard
9 / 10(共90张PPT)
Section Ⅱ
LESSON 1 TO CLONE OR NOT TO CLONE？
1
篇章助解·释疑难
目 录
2
文本透析·剖语篇
4
课时检测·提能力
3
核心知识·巧突破
篇章助解·释疑难
力推课前预习
1
Cloning① is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal
and developing it either naturally or artificially②. Natural cloning has been
going on for generations. For example， gardeners have been using a
form of③ cloning when they take a cutting from a plant and place it in a
suitable medium， such as soil.[1]Another example of natural cloning is
identical④ twins⑤， who are produced from the same egg.
For years， there had been attempts to clone animals artificially. The
first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly in 1996.At
first， Dolly grew normally， [2]but later she developed an illness that is
more normally found in much older animals.[3]She lived for six and a
half years， only half the life of the sheep from which she was
cloned.After Dolly， scientists have cloned more than 20 mammal⑥
species， including camels⑦， cattle⑧， deer， dogs， goats⑨ and mice.
However， they have found a similar pattern of health problems with these
other species as well.
This has led to questions such as， “Will this be a major issue⑩ for all
cloned animals？”“Will it continue to happen forever ？”.
[1]句中who 引导非限制性定语从句。
[2]句中that 引导定语从句。
[3]句中from which 引导定语从句，修饰先行词the sheep。
【读文清障】
①clone vt.克隆，使无性繁殖n.克隆动物或植物，无性繁殖的个体
②artificially adv.人为地，虚假地
③a form of 一种……的形式
④identical adj.完全相同的，非常相似的
⑤twin n.双胞胎中的一个
⑥mammal n.哺乳动物
⑦camel n.骆驼
⑧cattle n.牛
⑨goat n.山羊
⑩issue n.问题
forever adv.永远；长久地
In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys， Zhong
Zhong and Hua Hua， was announced by Chinese scientists. They were
the first-ever primates （the order of mammals which include apes ，
monkeys， and humans） to have been cloned！ In comparison with
other species， cloning primates has proved to be “much harder”， and
doing so with non-reproductive cells was even more complicated
.[4]Dr.
Sun Qiang， director of the research team， said they had been wholly
devoted to the research and had been taking care of more than 1，000
monkeys 24 hours a day， 7 days a week for more than 5 years.There had
been a number of failures before they eventually found a way to
successfully clone a monkey.[5]The reason they worked so hard to break
this technical barrier was to get animals with edited genes and
produce animal models that are helpful for medical research and human
health.
[4]句中director of the research team为同位语；they had been
wholly devoted to the research and had been taking care of more ...为宾
语从句，前面省略了连接词that。
[5]句中they worked so hard to break this technical barrier 为定语从
句，先行词为The reason； that are helpful for medical research and
human health为定语从句。
primate n.灵长目动物
ape n.猿
comparison n.比较
in comparison with与……比较，同……比较起来
reproductive adj.繁殖的，生殖的
complicated adj.复杂的
wholly adv.完全地
be devoted to专心于……，致力于……
barrier n.障碍，壁垒
edit vi.& vt.编辑，编校；剪辑，剪接
gene n.基因
[6]The successful cloning of primates has led to worldwide praise as
a huge breakthrough that might lead to cures for various diseases and may
also offer clues on how to prevent the aging process.With this
technology， we have the potential to raise a large number of monkeys
with identical genes in a short amount of time， and we can even change
their genes to suit research needs. This could help save research time，
reduce the number of animals required for testing， produce more accurate
results， and lead to more effective treatments .
[7]Cloning， however， continues to be an issue that causes a great
deal of disagreement and provokes strong emotions .While some people
believe it is crucial for scientific advancement， others raise moral
concerns. They believe it is bound to lead to cloning of other species，
and they worry about the ethical questions this raises. [8]For example，
they wonder if clones should be treated as objects or as individuals with
their own identity.Furthermore， clones may be viewed as mere copies
of originals thus being seen as inferior . Finally， they worry that some
organisations may abuse the technology for unethical purposes.
[6]句中that 引导定语从句。
[7]句中that 引导定语从句。
[8]句中if 引导宾语从句，意为“是否”。
clue n.线索，提示
potential n.潜能，可能性
accurate adj.准确的，正确的
treatment n.诊疗，治疗，疗法；对待方式
provoke vt.激起，引起
emotion n.强烈的情感，激情
crucial adj.至关重要的，关键性的
bound adj.很有可能，肯定会
be bound to 必然；一定要
ethical adj.关于伦理的；合乎道德的
mere adj.仅仅，只不过；极小的，极不重要的
inferior adj.低级别的，下级的；差的，次的
abuse vt.滥用，妄用；虐待n.滥用；虐待
[9]So far， it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and
Hua Hua as they grow up.Researchers insist that the science of cloning
should be further explored and advanced.As Einstein said， “Science is a
powerful instrument. [10]How it is used， whether it is a blessing or a
curse to mankind， depends on mankind and not on the instrument.A
knife is useful， but it can also kill.”
[9]句中it is still unknown what will happen to Zhong Zhong and
Hua Hua为it作形式主语引导的主语从句。
[10]句中How it is used， whether it is a blessing or a curse to
mankind 为主语从句。
blessing n.福气，幸运
curse n.祸因，祸根；诅咒，咒语
【参考译文】
克隆是通过自然或人为的方式，对植物或动物进行精确复制、培
育的过程。自然克隆由来已久。例如，园丁们从植物上截取一段， 放
在合适的培养基中（例如土壤），就是一种克隆。自然克隆的另一个
例子是同卵双胞胎，它们是由同一个卵子受精产生的。
多年来，人们一直在尝试人工克隆动物。第一只成功克隆的动物
是1996年的克隆羊多莉。起初，多莉发育正常，但后来患上了一种疾
病，这种疾病更常见于衰老的动物。多莉活了六年半，寿命只有母体
绵羊的一半。继多莉之后，科学家已经克隆了20多种哺乳动物，包括
骆驼、牛、鹿、狗、山羊和老鼠。然而，在这些物种的克隆动物身上
科学家们也发现了与多莉羊相似的健康问题。由此引发了一些疑问，
例如：“这会是所有克隆动物的主要问题吗？”“这个问题会永远持
续下去吗？”。
2018年1月，中国科学家宣布成功克隆两只长尾猴，“中中”和
“华华”。它们是有史以来首次被克隆的灵长类动物（哺乳动物的一
个类别，包括猿、猴子和人类）！与其他物种相比，克隆灵长类动物
要“困难得多”，而使用非生殖细胞克隆则更为复杂。研究小组的负
责人孙强博士说，他们全身心地投入到研究中，五年多来每周七天，
每天24小时照看一千多只猴子。历经多次失败，最终找到成功克隆猴
子的方法。他们之所以如此努力地要突破这一技术壁垒， 是为了获得
经过基因编辑的动物，研制动物模型，为医学研究和人类健康发展做
贡献。
灵长类动物的成功克隆获得了全世界的赞誉，被认为是一项巨大
的突破，从而为治愈多种疾病、延缓衰老提供了线索。有了这项技
术，我们就有可能在短时间内培育大量基因相同的猴子，甚至可以改
变它们的基因，以适应研究需要。这有助于节省研究时间，减少实验
所需动物的数量，使实验结果更准确、治疗方法更有效。
但是，克隆仍是一个会引起很多争议、激起强烈反对情绪的
问题。尽管有些人认为这对于科学的进步至关重要，但也有人提
出了道德方面的担忧。他们认为这项技术必将导致其他物种的克
隆，担心由此会引发伦理问题。比如，他们提出克隆体是被当作
物体还是具有独特个性的个体。而且，克隆体可能会被看作母体
的副本，因此被认为更低等。最后，他们担心某些组织可能会出
于不道德的目的滥用该技术。
到目前为止，我们仍不清楚中中和华华长大后会发生什么。研究
人员认为，克隆科学应进一步得到探索与发展。正如爱因斯坦所言：
“科学是一种强有力的工具。怎样使用它，究竟是给人类带来幸福还
是带来灾难，完全取决于人类自己，而不取决于工具。刀子是有用
的，但刀子也能杀人。”
文本透析·剖语篇
助力语篇理解
2
Step One： Pre-reading
What do you know about cloning？ What additional information would
you like to know？ Use the words and phrases below to help you.
□cell
□to edit genes
□to develop artificially
□to break the technical barrier
□species
□identical genes
□to make an exact copy of
□to produce animal models
（Answers may vary.）
Step Two： While-reading
Ⅰ.Read for the main idea
Read the passage quickly and choose the best answer.
What’s the main idea of the text？（ ）
A. The hazards （危害） of cloning.
B. The classification of cloning.
C. The characteristics of cloning.
D. The development process and future of cloning.
Ⅱ.Read for details
Read the passage carefully and choose the best answers.
1. Which of the following isn’t the characteristics of natural cloning？
（ ）
A. It happens only on plants.
B. It has been going on for generations.
C. It is made either naturally or artificially.
D. One of its examples is identical twins.
2. What is the main problem with Dolly？（ ）
A. The types of illnesses.
B. Health conditions.
C. The failure of genes.
D. Growth process.
3. Which of the following is NOT the benefits of scientists’ cloning
primates？（ ）
A. Lead to cures for diseases.
B. Offer clues on how to prevent the aging process.
C. Help save research time.
D. Raise moral concerns.
4. What is the writer’s attitude towards cloning in the text？（ ）
A. Negative. B. Optimistic.
C. Objective. D. Doubtful.
Ⅲ.Read for the structure
Read the passage again and fill in the blanks.
Definition Cloning is the process of making an 1. copy of
plant or animal and developing it either naturally or
artificially.
exact
Developme
nt ·Natural cloning has been going on for 2. .
·The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named
Dolly in 1996.
·After that， scientists have cloned more than 20
3. species， including camels，cattle，
deer，dogs，goats and mice.
·In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed
monkeys， Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua，was announced by
4. scientists. They were the first-ever primates
to have been cloned.
generations
mammal
Chinese
Positive and negative opinions Potential benefits：
·Lead to cures for various 5. .
·Offer clues on how to prevent the 6. process.
·Raise a large number of monkeys with 7. genes
in a short amount of time and change their genes to suit
research needs.
·Help save research time，reduce the number of animals
required for testing， produce more 8. results，
and lead to more effective treatments.
Moral concerns：
·They wonder if clones should be treated as objects or as
individuals with their own 9. .
diseases
aging
identical
accurate
identity
Positive and negative opinions ·Clones may be viewed as mere copies of originals thus
being seen as 10. .
·Some organisations may 11. the technology
for unethical purposes.
Writer’s
attitude The science of cloning should be 12.
explored and advanced.
inferior
abuse
further
Step Three：Post-reading
Ⅰ.品课文佳句
1. Read the passage carefully and find the sentence introducing what
cloning is.
Cloning is the process of making an exact copy of a plant or animal
and developing it either naturally or artificially.
2. Read the passage carefully and find the sentences describing the
achievements of cloning.
（1）The first successfully cloned animal was a sheep named Dolly
in 1996.
（2）In January 2018， the cloning of two long-tailed monkeys，
Zhong Zhong and Hua Hua， was announced by Chinese scientists.
Ⅱ.长难句分析
The reason they worked so hard to break this technical barrier was to get
animals with edited genes and produce animal models that are helpful for
medical research and human health.
句式分析
自主翻译
他们之所以如此努力地要突破这一技术壁垒， 是为了获
得经过基因编辑的动物，研制动物模型，为医学研究和人类健康发展
做贡献。
Ⅲ.讨论
1. Why do researchers insist that the science of cloning should be further
explored and advanced？
2. After reading this passage， do you think cloning is a good idea？Use
what you have learnt to try to persuade someone to accept your point of
view.
Researchers insist on exploring cloning to continue making progress
in curing diseases and developing treatments.
The answers may vary.
核心知识·巧突破
探究课堂重点
3
核心词汇集释
comparison n.比较；对比
【教材原句】 In comparison with other species， cloning primates has
proved to be “much harder”， and doing so with non-reproductive cells
was even more complicated.
与其他物种相比，克隆灵长类动物要“困难得多”，而使用非生殖细
胞克隆则更为复杂。
【用法】
（1）beyond/without comparison 无与伦比
by/in comparison with sb/sth 与……相比
by comparison 比较起来
（2）compare vt. 比较；比作
compare A with/to B 比较A和B
compare ...to ... 将……比作……
compared with/to 与……相比
【佳句】 To help his friend catch up， he made a comparison of their
English assignments.
为了帮助他的朋友赶上进度，他比较了他们的英语作业。 （人物
介绍）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①As a famous saying goes，“Life is compared a voyage.”
② comparison， expenditure on education increased last year.
③Standards in health care have improved enormously
compared 40 years ago.
to
By
with/to
【写美】 完成句子
④The second half of the game was dull
.
与上半场相比，比赛的下半场有些沉闷。 （事件介绍）
by/in comparison with the
first
accurate adj.准确的，正确的
【教材原句】 This could help save research time， reduce the number
of animals required for testing， produce more accurate results， and
lead to more effective treatments.
这有助于节省研究时间，减少实验所需动物的数量，使实验结果更准
确、治疗方法更有效。
【用法】
（1）become/be accurate in/at 在……方面准确
to be accurate 精确地说（用作插入语）
（2）accurately adv. 精确地，准确地
accuracy n. 精确，准确
【佳句】 Because of your help， my fluent and accurate oral English
enables me to communicate with foreign students freely.
由于您的帮助，我流利且准确的英语口语使我能够自由地与外国学生
交流。 （感谢信）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①You need to hit the ball （accurate）.
②There is a need to check the （accurate） of these
figures.
③We hope to become more accurate predicting the earthquakes.
【写美】 完成句子
④ ， she has been working here for 9 years and 6
months.
确切地说，她已经在这里工作了九年零六个月。
accurately
accuracy
in/at
To be accurate
treatment n.诊疗，治疗，疗法；对待方式
【用法】
（1）under treatment 在治疗中
（2）treat n. 招待；款待
v. 对待；款待；请客；治疗
treat sb as ... 把某人看作……
treat sb to sth 招待某人吃……
treat sb with ... 以……方式对待某人
treat sth seriously 认真对待某事/某物
【佳句】 He received praise for his kind treatment of a new student
who was struggling with homesickness.
他因治好一名因思乡而苦恼的新生而受到表扬。 （人物描写）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①He is treatment and is in stable condition.
②He always treats his friends family members.
③I’ll treat you lunch at the restaurant in front of our school.
④He always treats people around him respect.
under
as
to
with
【写美】 完成句子
⑤We need to if we want to protect our
planet.
如果我们想保护地球，就需要认真对待气候变化。
treat climate change seriously
bound adj.很有可能，肯定会
【教材原句】 They believe it is bound to lead to cloning of other
species， and they worry about the ethical questions this raises.
他们认为这项技术必将导致其他物种的克隆，担心由此会引发伦
理问题。
be bound to do sth 一定会做某事
be bound for 开往某地；准备前往某地
be bound up with sth 与某事有密切关系
be bound up in sth 忙于某事
【用法】
【佳句】 Visiting the Summer Palace is bound to greatly promote your
understanding of the profound traditional Chinese culture.
游览颐和园一定会大大促进你对博大精深的中国传统文化的了解。
（推荐信）
【练透】 单句语法填空
①Several hours later， they finally managed to board a plane
bound China.
②He is bound up his work which is bound up the welfare
of the community.
for
in
with
【写美】 完成句子
③So long as we hold our dreams and never give up， we
.
只要我们坚持梦想、永不放弃，我们一定会取得成功。 （演讲
稿）
are bound to
achieve success
重点句型解构
句型公式：动词不定式作后置定语
【教材原句】 They were the first-ever primates （the order of
mammals which include apes， monkeys， and humans） to have been
cloned！
他们是有史以来首次被克隆的灵长类动物（哺乳动物的一个类别，包
括猿、猴子和人类）！
【用法】
（1）当中心词是序数词或被序数词、形容词最高级等修饰或前有the
next， the only， the last等时，常用动词不定式作后置定语；
（2）动词不定式作后置定语常修饰的词多是抽象名词，如：
ability， chance， ambition， attempt等；
（3）不定代词something， nothing， little等后常用动词不定式作后
置定语。
【品悟】 Beijing has become the first city to host both Summer and
Winter Olympic Games.
北京成为第一个同时举办夏季和冬季奥运会的城市。（地点介绍）
【写美】 完成句子
①She was two Nobel Prizes.
她是世界上第一个获得两项诺贝尔奖的人。
②I have something important about the construction in the downtown
.
我有一些关于市区建设的重要事情要告诉你。
the first person in the world to receive
to
tell you
③It’s said that she has .
据说她有能力做好这项具有挑战性的工作。
④Walking is .
步行是保持健康最简单的方式。
the ability to do the challenging work well
the simplest way to keep healthy
句型公式：while引导让步状语从句
【教材原句】 While some people believe it is crucial for scientific
advancement， others raise moral concerns.
尽管有些人认为这对于科学的进步至关重要，但也有人提出了道德方
面的担忧。
【用法】
（1）while作“当……的时候，和……同时”讲时，引导时间状语从
句；
（2）while作“尽管，虽然”讲时，引导让步状语从句；
（3）while作“只要”讲时，引导条件状语从句；
（4）while作“然而，可是”讲时，连接两个并列句，表示对比关
系。
【品悟】 While visiting this exhibition， we can not only enjoy the folk
art works but also learn a lot.
我们参观这次展览时，不仅可以欣赏民间艺术品，而且可以学到很多
东西。 （通知）
【写美】 完成句子
① ， I don’t think it’s a
good idea to spend too much time and money on it.
虽然旅行能开阔你的眼界，但我认为在旅行上花费太多时间和金钱不
是一个好主意。
② ， you can achieve your
goals in life.
只要你保持专注并努力工作，你可以实现你的人生目标。
While traveling can broaden your mind
While you stay focused and work hard
课时检测·提能力
培育学科素养
4
维度一：品句填词
1. The problem of drug （滥用） should be paid more
attention to.
2. Lack of traffic is one of the （福气） of country life.
3. Don’t worry.Just keep telling yourself that it won’t last
（永远）.
abuse
blessings
forever
4. Not all doctors truly understand the （生殖的）
cycle.
5. This resulted in overpriced and often （较差的）
products.
6. Katherine studied their faces， but they gave away no c as to the
results.
7. She had been waiting for Simon to break down the b between
them.
reproductive
inferior
lue
arrier
维度二：词形转换
1. The article （accurate） reflects public opinion.
2. The prices of meals are often （artificial） inflated.
3. She is now under （treat） in a local hospital.
4. The next （edit）of the book is projected for publication in
March.
5. Many passages are （identical） the same， word for
word.
accurately
artificially
treatment
edition
identically
6. The （compare） shows considerable disagreement
between theory and practice.
7. He tends to get （emotion） on these occasions.
comparison
emotional
维度三：固定搭配和句式
根据括号内的汉语提示完成下列句子。
1. He was （第一个
到达山顶的人）.
2. （尽管我愿意帮忙）， I do not have
much time available.
3. The event starts at 2 pm， （准确地说）， 2：05
pm.
the first person to reach the top of the mountain
While I am willing to help
to be accurate
Ⅰ.阅读理解
Scientists have attached the kidney of a specially grown pig to a
human body and found that it worked without problems.Though much is
still unknown， the news is a huge step forward for tens of thousands of
patients with kidney trouble.
Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that help keep the body’s
systems in balance.They make sure the blood has the right amount of
water， salt， and acid.Kidneys help clean the blood， removing
unneeded material through urine （pee）.As with other organs like the
heart， lungs， or liver， human life depends on healthy kidneys.
One way to help a patient with kidney trouble is to replace their
kidneys with healthy kidneys.This is called a “transplant （移
植）”.Transplants usually come from people who have died， but who
wanted their organs to be used to help other people live.But there are far
more patients with kidney trouble than there are kidneys.Currently，
about 90，000 people are waiting for kidney transplants in the United
States alone.
For years， scientists have tried to figure out how to transplant organs
from other animals into humans.This is hard because the human body
almost always rejects something that isn’t its own.This includes some
transplants from humans.Scientists have tried transplanting organs from
chimpanzees， but this didn’t work very well.
More recently， scientists have focused on transplants from pigs.In
many ways， pigs’ bodies are similar to humans.It’s now common for
doctors to transplant pig heart valves（心脏瓣膜） to repair damaged
human hearts.
But human bodies normally reject other pig organs because they
contain a special chemical called “alpha-gal”.This time， to prevent the
body from rejecting the pig kidney， scientists changed the pig’s DNA
slightly so that it wouldn’t produce alpha-gal.
Last month， a medical team at NYU Langone Health， led by
Dr.Robert Montgomery， attached this special pig kidney to a human
patient for the first time ever.Dr.Montgomery said the kidney “worked
immediately”.“It was better than I think we even expected，” he said.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国科学家尝试将猪的肾移植到人
的体内，结果大获成功。
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。美国科学家尝试将猪的肾移植到人
的体内，结果大获成功。
1. What’s the problem of the patients with kidney trouble？（ ）
A. A lack of kidneys for transplant.
B. High prices of kidney transplants.
C. Great difficulty in performing an operation.
D. People’s prejudice against animals’ organs.
解析： 细节理解题。根据第三段可知，目前肾病患者面临的问
题是极其缺乏可用来移植的肾。
2. What do we learn about transplanting animals’ organs into humans？
（ ）
A. Pigs were first tried.
B. Pigs are more suitable.
C. Chimpanzees are more ideal.
D. Chimpanzees’ organs have been used.
解析： 推理判断题。根据第四、五两段可知，科学家曾尝试将
黑猩猩的器官植入人体，可是都失败了；后来尝试猪的器官，却大
获成功。现在猪的心脏瓣膜已经用于人体。
3. Why did the scientists change the pig’s DNA？（ ）
A. To help it enjoy good health.
B. To help it produce more alpha-gal.
C. To make its kidney similar to that of humans.
D. To make its kidney accepted by the human body.
解析： 细节理解题。根据倒数第二段可知，科学家之所以改变
猪的DNA，是为了让它不产生alpha-gal，从而它的器官可以被人体
接受。
Ⅱ.完形填空
When I retired， my wife Peg said，“Great！ You’ll have time to
clean the garage！” After 30 years’ 4 as director of a radio
station， I would finally have more time for housework， but I worried
I’d lose the sense of 5 I had felt in my profession.
I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors， but they were as 6 as I
felt in this new stage of my life.I finally got the doors open and started to
empty the shelves.Then my hand hit something 7 .It was a common
old metal can.I 8 the cover and found a 9 envelope with a
postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside. 10 ， I opened it and found some
flower seeds in it，“Eighty years old！ I wonder if they’ll still grow.”
I 11 the seeds in a plastic pot.I checked it every day， but
nothing happened.“I guess they’re just too 12 to be any good，”
I told Peg with 13 .I picked up the pot to get rid of it， but something
made me 14 .I changed my mind and set it aside.Meanwhile， I was
keeping 15 ， buying some books to improve my photography skills
and teaching my granddaughters everything I knew about gardening and
dogs.
Six weeks later， I was out in the yard when I 16 to notice the
pot.A new bit of green — a leaf had 17 .I proudly showed it off to my
granddaughters.“Look， girls， even something this old can still 18
for its purpose and be pretty cool.Just like your grandpa！”
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者退休后在打扫仓库时发现一包
存放了80年的种子，没想到最后它们居然发芽了。
语篇解读：本文是一篇记叙文。作者退休后在打扫仓库时发现一包
存放了80年的种子，没想到最后它们居然发芽了。
4. A. dream B. belief
C. study D. service
解析： 根据上文When I retired和下文as director of a radio station
可知，作者在电视台作为台长工作了30年。
5. A. freedom B. purpose
C. trust D. security
解析： 根据最后一段中for its purpose和Just like your grandpa！
可知，刚退休时，作者担心在生活中没有目标，也做不好打扫仓库
等这样的事情。a sense of purpose意为“使命感，意义”。
6. A. worn B. stuck C. broken D. lost
解析： 根据上文I pushed at the garage’s wooden doors、but以及
下文I finally got the doors open可知，这个门卡住了，就像我退休后
的生活一样。
7. A. delicate B. special
C. hard D. sharp
解析： 根据下文It was a common old metal can.可知，我的手触
碰到的是一个金属罐；它是坚硬的。
8. A. removed B. washed
C. cleaned D. fastened
解析： 根据空后的the cover and found可知，是打开盖子后才发
现里面的东西。
9. A. labeled B. selected
C. yellowed D. ruined
解析： 根据下文with a postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside可知，
由于年代久远，信封早已泛黄。
10. A. Curiously B. Sincerely
C. Skillfully D. Bravely
解析： 根据上文with a postmark of 13 May， 1940 inside
可知，作者对这个邮戳日期很早的信封很感兴趣，所以好奇地
将它打开。
11. A. collected B. planted
C. abandoned D. stored
解析： 根据下文the seeds in a plastic pot可知，作者把种子种在
塑料盆里。
12. A. old B. wet C. weak D. small
解析： 根据上文Eighty years old！ I wonder if they’ll still
grow.及I checked it every day， but nothing happened.可知，作者
认为种子没发芽，是因为它们存放时间太久了。
13. A. anger B. surprise
C. regret D. relief
解析： 根据上文I checked it every day， but nothing happened.
可知，作者期待的种子没有发芽，因此他很遗憾地告诉佩格。
14. A. delay B. reflect
C. hesitate D. disappoint
解析： 根据上文I picked up the pot to get rid of it、 but以
及下文I changed my mind and set it aside.可知，作者想把它
扔掉时又犹豫了。
15. A. upset B. awake C. social D. busy
解析： 根据下文可知，我一直忙碌着，也忘了种子的事情。
16. A. expected B. attempted
C. failed D. happened
解析： 根据上下文可知，这段时期我一直忙着别的事情，忘
记了种子的事情，六周后我去院子里 意外发现了种子发芽。
happen to表示“碰巧”。
17. A. showed up B. fallen off
C. taken off D. dried up
解析： 根据上下文可知，新的绿叶出现了。
18. A. compete B. grow
C. survive D. relax
解析： 根据上文A new bit of green — a leaf和下文for its
purpose可知，这些种子为了自己的目标而生长。
谢谢观看！
