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1、阅读理解+完形填空+书面表达一阅读理解阅读以下短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最正确选项。AStuck in Neutral by Terry TrumanThis novel tells the story of Shawn McDaniel, a 14-year-old boy with brain disease. He is highly intelligent, yet unable to move his muscles and communicate. Through his first-person description, he remains positiv
2、e about his life, even when people treat him like his brain is damaged. This short novel forces young readers to think about the assumptions (臆断)they make about people with disabilities, and also addresses euthanasia (安乐 死) and quality of life as related social problems.Angelas Ashes by Frank McCour
3、tFrank McCourts New York Times best-selling memoir (回忆录)tells the story of his life growing up as an extremely poor child in Ireland and how he overcame those circumstances. He wrote the story to inspire young readers to make the most of what they have, and call on them to continue trying and overco
4、me any difficulties they may face.The Last Lecture by Randy Paunch & Jeffrey ZazlowIn 2006, when he was only 45 years old, Randy Paunch suffered from cancer and learned he had only three to six months to live. Inspired by a professors inspirational lecture, Paunch co-authored a book named The Last L
5、ecture with Jeffrey Zazlow within a few short months. In spite of his disease, the book, is surprisingly encouraging. It encourages young readers to focus on whafs truly important in life.What can we know about Shawn McDaniel?He leads a sad life.He had his brain damaged.The activity called “Makers o
6、n Campus aimed at helping students develop the awareness of innovation and it included two parts. The first part was an exhibition of the students original inventions, designs and literary works. In the second part of the activity, students voted to decide the prize winners.With the enthusiastic par
7、ticipation of all the students, the activity turned out a great success. I do hope more activities will be organized in my school to provide us with chances to developed our critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.Yours,Li HuaHe likes to chat with people.He is optimistic about his life.What
8、does Frank McCourt write his memoir for?To show his childhood suffering.To show his talents in writing.To influence young readers.To recall his life.What leads Randy Paunch to write The Last Lecture?The importance of following dreams.The inspiration from a lecture.His suffering from cancer.His limit
9、ed living time.BPeople back in the United States are always asking me, Whats it like to live in China? ” They hope to hear stories about strange food and cultural conflicts G中突).Instead, I tell them that living in China is like being a baby.Please dont misunderstand me. I dont think that Chinese peo
10、ple are babies. I am a baby. Or at least, I become one when I leave my house. Thafs because babies canJt read, and when I leave my house in Beijing, Im illiterate (不识字的).This can be dangerous. If a sign says, Watch out for big angry bears,“ in Chinese, I will continue walking, completely lack of inf
11、ormation about my serious danger. Then a bear will eat me for breakfast.I have started to recognize a few characters, but they seem impossible to ever learn without a lifetime of study. When I see a character I like, I give it a name. There is “The Square” The Octopus” “The-upside-down Octopus, and
12、my favorite, Upside-down Octopus on an airplane/5 However, I still dont know their sounds or meanings. They are just beautiful mysteries to my eyes.Because I cant read, city streets present an endless series of enigmas. If I see a business, I wonder, “Is that a restaurant? A dentist? A lawyers offic
13、e? Once, while hungry, I saw a big colorful sign. I walked in and asked a realtor (房屋中介)to see the drink menu.Speaking of menus, eating at restaurant is a daily misadventure. Many places have photos of food, which is helpful. But if they have no photos, I walk from table to table and point at whatev
14、er looks delicious. I apologize if Pve ever interrupted your dinner to point at your plate. I didnt mean to be rude. I was just a hungry baby!Why does the author think living in China is like being a baby?Chinese people sometimes behave like babies.Its comfortable to be a baby in China.He is as curi
15、ous as a baby in China.He doesnt know Chinese at all.What do we know about the authors Chinese?He can order food in simple Chinese.He doesnt know many Chinese characters.He memorizes the words based on the sounds.His spoken Chinese is better than his written Chinese.What does the underlined word “en
16、igmas“ in Paragraph 5 probably mean?A. Miracles. B. Choices. C. Puzzles. D. Stories.What does the text mainly talk about?The authors love for Chinese food.The way the author learns Chinese.The language barrier the author meets in China.Cultural conflicts the author faces in China.CAfter photographer
17、 Monni Musts daughter Mila died, the sad mother adopted her black dog, Billy Bean. As Billy became increasingly weak, the thought of its dying was just more than Must could handle. So she decided to clone the dog. u feared everyone was going to forget Mila, ” she said, “and my other daughters though
18、t I had completely lost my mind.B川ys cells were shipped to ViaGen Pets, a Texas company that provides the cloning service. With more than $50, 000, Must picked up a new puppy. “The dog has a real soul and is everything my daughter was-fun, social and kind, she said. ul feel that I still have that to
19、uchable connection and not just a spiritual connection.Cloning animals is hardly new. But the recent news that singer Barbra Streisand had cloned her dog grabbed international headlines. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) president Ingrid Newkirk issued a statement saying she would l
20、ove to talk her out of cloning, noting that millions of wonderful dogs are getting old in animal shelters every year or dying in terrifying ways when abandoned.Normally, a doctor takes a tissue biopsy (组织活检), a piece of skin and muscle about the size of a pencil eraser, from the dog. The next step i
21、s to take an egg cell from a donor dog, remove the eggs nucleus, and insert DNA from the pet to be cloned. When an embryo (胚胎) develops, it is transplanted in the body of a mother dog.In the basic cloning procedure, scientists take an entire adult cell and put it into an egg thafs been relieved of i
22、ts own DNA. The resulting embryo is a clone. However, in many animals, only one in 100 cloned embryos ever leads to a live birth. Some embryos die in the IVF dish or in the mothers bodies. Of those that are born, a few suffer from abnormalities (畸形)and quickly die. Besides, pet cloning doesn,t mean
23、copying everything of your beloved pets.Why did Must decide to clone Billy Bean?She felt alone without its company.Her work experience inspired her to do so.She wanted to keep her daughter in memory.Her family encouraged her to get a new dog.What is Newarks attitude towards pet cloning?A. Unconcerne
24、d. B. Supportive.C. Skeptical. D. Negative.What does Paragraph 4 mainly talk about?How dog cloning works.The achievements in dog cloning.The disadvantages of pet cloning.How to support animal protection.What does the last paragraph imply about animal cloning?It is widely accepted now.It has a very h
25、igh failure rate.It gives pet owners confidence.It has made a breakthrough in recent years.DThe latest study by the University of Florida has found that eating from smaller, less beautiful, and even paper plates will help prevent overeating. Eating with a fork instead of a spoon can help you lose we
26、ight, the researchers say. Much to their surprise, they find that putting mirrors in the dining room will also help reduce weight.The researchers asked 185 college students to choose a chocolate cake or a fruit salad, and evaluated the taste. Those who ate in a room with a mirror scored the taste of
27、 junk food much lower than those in a room without a mirror. But the taste of fruit salad remained the same in any case.Lead scientist, Dir. Ata Jami, says that a glance in the mirror tells people more than just about their physical appearance. It enables them to view themselves objectively (客观地)and
28、 helps them to judge themselves and their behavior in the same way that they judge other people.The mirrors were found to push people to compare and match their own behavior with accepted social standards. The researchers believe it proves that people dont want to look in the mirror when they feel t
29、hey are following the social standards. When they look in the mirror with mouths full of junk food, feelings of discomfort and failure can be increased. Therefore, the presence of the mirror lowers the taste of unhealthy food,However, researchers say this is only the case if people select the food t
30、hey are eating, because they are responsible for that choice. The researchers suggest that mirrors be placed in dining rooms and other eating spaces, so that people will start eating more healthily.What are researchers amazed to find?People using a fork will eat more.Paper plates make food look nice
31、r.Mirrors can help people lose weight.People will eat more in front of a mirror.What can be inferred from the taste study?Some teenagers got involved in it.People were required to eat with a spoon.People preferred a chocolate cake to a fruit salad.The mirror may not affect the taste of healthy food.
32、What can we know about the mirror according to Dir. Ata Jami?It makes people judge others correctly.It makes people judge themselves well.It is a necessary part of peoples daily life.It can show the appearance of a person.What may a person feel when looking into a mirror with a mouthful of food?A. U
33、ncomfortable. B. Unfriendly. C. Strange. D. Silly.二完形填空阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以 填入空白处的最正确选项。Here are two examples of people who took everyday problems and turned them around through laughter and play.Roy, a semi-retired businessman, was J to finally have time to play golf, his favorite spor
34、t. But the more he played, the less he 2 himself. Although his game had improved dramatically, he got 3 with himself over every mistake. Roy 4_ realized that his golfing friends_5 his attitude, so he stopped playing with people who took the game to 6 . When he played with friends who focused more on
35、 having fun than on their _7 , he was less critical of himself. Now golfing was as 8 as Roy hoped it would be. He scored better without working harder. He was getting more active_9 from his companions and the game W to other parts of his life, including his work.Jane worked at home 1j_ greeting card
36、s, a job she used to love, but now she felt it had become 1_2 . Two little girls who loved to draw and 13 lived next door. Eventually, Jane invited the girls in to play with all the art things she had. At first, she just 14 , but in time she joined in.Laughing, coloring, and playing with the little
37、girls 1 5 Janes life. Not only did playing with them end her 16 and mild boredom, but also it 17_ her up and helped her with works.As laughter, humor and play become part of your life, so new 18 for playing with friends, co-workers, acquaintances and loved ones will occur to you 1_9 . Humor takes you to a higher place where you can view the world from a more 20 , positive, creative, joyful and balanced perspective.A. excited B. disappointed C. surprised D. luckyA. encouraged B. enjoyed C. p
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