2009年全国高考宁夏区试题答案(理综

1、云南大学滇池学院2011至2012学年下学期2010级大学英语(四)期末考试（闭卷）试卷卷满分：100分 考试时间：120分钟 任课教师:_年级：专业：学号：姓名：答案一律做在答题纸对应的题号上。（注： 听力理解题的录音将在考试结束前30分钟播放）I. Reading Comprehension (30 points)Section One: Fast Reading (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is one passage followed by ten TRUE or FALSE questions. You must rea

2、d the passage quickly and decide whether the following statements are true or false. If it is true, mark A on the Answer Sheet (1) correspondingly. If false, mark B on the Answer Sheet (1) correspondingly with a single line through the center. (答案做在答题纸(1)对应的题号上。如果 statements是TRUE, 划 A; 如果 statements

3、是FALSE, 划 B。)Cloning is a radical challenge to the most fundamental laws of biology; so many people are concerned that it might be a preface to activities that will threaten human society and dignity.Conservative spiritual leaders have claimed that cloning a human constitutes a gross attack on human

4、 dignity. That would surely be true if a cloned individual were treated as a lesser being, with fewer rights or lower status. But why suppose that the laws that protect our rights and dignity would not be applicable to cloned person?Many of the vivid warnings of science fiction concerning the prospe

5、ct of human cloning turn out, upon reflection, to be wildly improbable. Theres the fear, for instance, that parents might clone a child for the sake of having “surplus parts” in case the original child needs an organ transplant. But parents of identical twins dont view one child as an organ farm for

6、 the other. Why should cloned childrens parents be any different?Another disturbing thought is that cloning will lead to efforts to breed individuals with genetic qualities perceived as desirable. Such ideas are offensive, not only because of an unthinking disgust, but also because of the horrors ca

7、rried out by the Nazis in the name of improving their race. But theres a vast difference between the breeding programs as practiced by some groups (where the urge to breed certain types of people leads to efforts to destroy other types) and the much more harmless forms already practiced in democrati

8、c societies (where, say, lawyers freely choose to have sexual relations with other lawyers). Banks stocked with the frozen sperm of geniuses already exist, but they havent created a master race because few women are queuing up to get pregnant this way. Why should we think it would be different if hu

9、man cloning becomes available?Even if human cloning offers no obvious benefits to mankind, why ban it? If it might go any further, it should-and no doubt will-take place only under careful examination and layers of legal administration. Most important, human cloning should be governed by the same la

10、ws that now protect human rights. A world that is not safe for cloned humans would be a world that is not safe for the rest of us.1. The writer thinks that cloning is a big challenge to the laws.2.3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.Section Two: Passage Reading (10 points)Directions: In this section, there are

11、two passages followed by some questions or incomplete sentences. You must choose the best one from the four suggested answers marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet (1) with a single line through the center. (答案做在答题纸(1)对应的题号上。)Passage 1A study issued by the Univ

12、ersity of Washington shows that a lack of academic achievement is closely linked to substance abuse, violence and illegal behavior in the students social environment. According to the study, groups of middle and high school students with even moderate involvement with substance abuse, violence and i

13、llegal behavior have dramatically lower academic achievement than groups of students with little or no involvement in these behaviors. Factors such as poverty, community risk, absence of social skills, and a lack of commitment to school also contribute to lower academic performance among groups of s

14、tudents.The researcher said, “If we expect most students to achieve our states learning goals, we need prevention programs that target the social environment and that are extensive enough to reach all students in all schools. Our efforts should engage schools, parents and the community and focus on

15、factors outside the classroom.” Dr. Sheri L. Hill, assistant director of the UWs Washington Kids Court project, also said, “Intervention needs to start when students begin their first day of school and continue through high school.”The 2000 Washington State Survey of Adolescent Healthy Behaviors fou

16、nd that 20 to 40 percent of middle and high school students are involved with substance abuse, violence and illegal behavior. This means a significant proportion of children at age 10 and older are exposed to risky attitudes and behaviors in their everyday social environments.“We have to approach st

17、udent learning from the perspective of the whole child,” said Terry Bergeson, state superintendent of public instruction. “Weve known about the individual effects poverty, substance abuse and violence can have on young people. Todays study takes that knowledge one step further by demonstrating their

18、 collective effect on the entire school community,” she added, “The way to influence student success includes strong schools, parental involvement and community participation. It must be a shared responsibility.”11.Lower academic achievement is closely linked to all of the following except _.A. comm

19、itment to schoolB. absence of social skillsC. poverty and community riskD. violence and illegal behavior12. 13. 14. 15. Passage 2When faced with death, we all react in different ways. Most people hope for a “good death”, however they may define it. There are many books which are available to help yo

20、u approach death mindfully and plan for end-of-life care in a systematic way. If you are faced with making decisions about end-of-life care for yourself or someone you love, a good place to start is with the Handbook for Mortals, a caring and authoritative guide written by a team of experts in the f

21、ield.Its important for a person to express preferences about health care at the end of life. This can be done through the use of formal legal documents which grant a power of attorney for health care to someone you trust to make decisions for you should you become unable to do so yourself. These dir

22、ectives, which may be called living wills, must be tailored to your specific situation and location, as laws vary around the world. These directives may cover any issue you consider important. A very common concern centers around tube feeding and related issues including difficult decisions about wi

23、thdrawing life-sustaining treatment.A very important decision is whether or not you wish to choose home or hospice care (临终关怀) as an alternative to a hospital setting. Whether at home or in a hospital, its important to demand top-quality palliative (缓和的) care. You can inform yourself about specific

24、diseases by researching health care texts.Many faith traditions place emphasis on the importance of conscious preparation for death as a way of showing respect for and acceptance of lifes final adventure. Death is not the opposite of lifeit is the opposite of birth.The decision to end ones life when

25、 death is approaching anyway is sometimes called physician-assisted suicide (PAS), or voluntary euthanasia (安乐死); this is a special case of the more general topic of suicide. The “right to die” is the subject of controversial legal battles on an international scale.16. Which of the following is true

26、 about the Handbook for Mortals?A. It gives people a clear definition of a “good death”.B. It helps people to make decisions about end-of-life care only for someone they love.C. It is a caring and authoritative story written by experts.D. It helps people plan for end-of-life care systematically.17.

27、18. 19. 20. Section Three: Reading in Depth (10 points)Directions: In this section, there is a passage with 10 blanks. You are to fill in the blanks by selecting suitable words from the Word Bank given below. Each choice in the Word Bank is identified by a letter. You may not use any of the words mo

28、re than once. Write down your selected letters in the corresponding spaces on the Answer Sheet(2). (答案做在答题纸(2)对应的题号上。)Long ago, in Ancient Greece, two young lovers were about to be separated. The girl wanted something to remind her RD1 her loved one before he left her on his journey, so she drew a l

29、ine of the wall following the shape of his body. The result was the worlds first portrait, a perfect drawing of a man.Similar stories can be found in countries all around the world, with many places RD2 to have the first ever pictures of an animal or person. In fact, though, none of these stories is

30、 likely to be true. So why, where and when did such art RD3 begin?The very first paintings known to archaeologists are those found on the walls of caves in France and Spain. They are RD4 to be over 20,000 years old. Most of the paintings are of animals, and this has given experts a clue to their RD5

31、 .It is now generally accepted that these paintings had RD6 or magical functions. By painting a picture of a wild animal on the wall, early man believed that he would be RD7 when he went hunting.These drawings are usually painted in red, brown, yellow and black with brushes or fingers. The colors we

32、re made from RD8 materials, such as earth and plants, which were then RD9 with water to produce paint.As the tradition of art developed, its function also RD10 . People started painting pictures for their own enjoyment and to give pleasure to other people.Word BankA. meaning B. to C. completely D. m

33、ixed E. believedF. artificial G. remained H. successful I. of J. changedK. symbolic L. natural M. actually N. claiming O. publicizeII. Vocabulary and Structure (30 points)Section One: Word Building (10 points)Directions: Complete each of the following sentences with the proper form of the word given

34、 in the bracket. Then write down your answer in the corresponding spaces on the Answer Sheet(2). (答案做在答题纸(2)对应的题号上。)WB1. It was very _ of you to send her a greeting card on that occasion. (consider)WB2.WB3.WB4.WB5.WB6.WB7. WB8.WB9.WB10. Section Two: Replacement (10 points)Directions: In this section

35、, there are 10 sentences with underlined words or phrases. You must choose one word or phrase whose meaning is closest to that of the underlined word or phrase from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet(1) with a single line through the center.

36、 (答案做在答题纸(1)对应的题号上。)21.I hated to hear my sister say Ill tell mother about it whenever I did something that did not please her. A. tell on you B. tell of you C. tell about you D. tell to you22.23. 24.25.26. 27.28.29.30.Section Three: Blank-Filling (10 points)Directions: In this section, there are 10

37、 incomplete sentences. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence by deciding on the most appropriate word or phrase from the four choices marked A, B, C and D. Then mark the corresponding letter on the Answer Sheet (1) with a single line through the center. (答案做在答题纸(1)对应的题号上。)31.The policem

38、an _ himself as a waiter and watched what was going on around. A. assumed B. saw C. disguised D. took32.33.34. 35.36.37.38.39. 40. III. Writing (15 points)Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a composition on the topic: Volunteering Activities. You should write at least 120

39、 words following the outline given below in Chinese. Write down your composition in the corresponding spaces on the Answer Sheet (2). (答案做在答题纸(2)对应的题号上。)1. 越来越多的人从事志愿者工作2. 志愿者工作的意义（包括社会作用）3. 作为大学生，应该怎么做IV. Listening Comprehension (25 points)Section One: Short Conversations (10 points)Directions: You are going to hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of