Every pet owner loves his pet. There is no argument here.
But when we asked our readers whether they would clone （克隆， 复制）their beloved animals, the responses（反应） were split almost down the middle. Of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.
Clearly, from readers’ response, this is an issue that reaches deeply into both the joy and final sadness of owning a pet. It speaks, as well, to people’s widely differing expectations over the developing scientific procedure.
Most of the respondents who favored the idea strongly believed it would produce at least a close copy of the original; many felt the process would actually return an exact copy. Those on the other side, however, held little hope a clone could never truly recreate a pet, many simply didn’t wish to go against the natural law of life and death.
Both sides expressed equal love for their animals. More than a few respondents owned “the best dog/cat in the world”. They thought of their pets as their “best friend”, “a member of the family,”“the light of my life.” They told moving stories of pets’ heroism, intelligence and selfless devotion.
Then the loss is so disturbing---and the cloning so attractive. “People become very close to their animals, and the loss can be just as hard to bear as when a friend or family member dies,” says Gary Kowalski, author of Goodbye, Friend: Healing Wisdom for Anyone Who Has Ever Lost a Pet. “For me, cloning feels like an attempt to turn death away…It’s understandable. Death is always painful. It’s difficult to deal with. It’s hard to accept.”
But would cloning reduce the blow? This question seemed to be at the heart of this problem.
小题1:So far as the cloning of pets is concerned, a recent survey shows that, of all pet owners, ____.| A．a lot more of them are for it | | B．a lot more of them are against it | | C．very few of them are willing to tell their opinions | | D．about half of them are for it and the other half against it |
小题2:While talking about the respondents from the readers, the expression “final sadness of owning a pet” refers to ____.| A．the death of one’s pet | | B．the high cost of owning a pet | | C．the troubles one has to deal with in keeping a pet | | D．the dangers about the cloning of a pet |
小题3:From what Gary Kowalski says, we can know that he ____.| A．has never thought about the problem of cloning | | B．is going to write another book on pets | | C．is in favor of the idea of cloning pets | | D．is all against the cloning of pets |
小题4:What is the key question at the heart of the problem of cloning pets?| A．Can cloning make the pain one suffers less when a pet dies? | | B．Can pet owners afford the cost of cloning? | | C．Does cloning go against the law of nature? | | D．How reliably does cloning produce an exact copy of one’s pet? |
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小题1:细节题：从第二段的句子：Of the 228 readers who answered it, 108 would clone, 111 would not and nine weighed each side without offering an opinion.可知一半的人是赞成的，一半的人是反对的，选D
小题1:猜词题：从前面的：both the joy可知这句话指的是宠物死亡 A
小题1:细节题：从倒数第二段的句子：For me, cloning feels like an attempt to turn death away…It’s understandable.可知他是赞成克隆宠物的，选C
小题1:从最后一段的句子：But would cloning reduce the blow? 可知核心问题是克隆会使宠物死的时候的痛苦变小吗？选A |
核心考点
试题【Every pet owner loves his pet. There is no argument here. But when we asked our】；主要考察你对
题材分类等知识点的理解。
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No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting(天气预报).
For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make weather forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, this is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the following day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.
Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting.
小题1:Which of the following can be used here to replace(取代) the underlined phrase “on the way”?| A．away. | B．gone. | C．disappearing. | D．coming. |
小题2:When you see the stars twinkle clearly at night, the weather will be _______.| A．warm | B．rainy | C．clear and fine | D．cold |
小题3:Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy?| A．A rainbow appears in the morning. | | B．Some birds fly high. | | C．The stars twinkle clearly at night. | | D．Fogs appear in the morning just above a river. |
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When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasn’t a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to put up with(忍受) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.
He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not? Mary, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like? Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”
I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true.
I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “That’s just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. When something said about you is true, you’ll find it will be helpful to you. Don’t shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.”
Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we often go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜) all your life!
小题1:What did the writer’s father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨)?| A．He agreed with her “enemy”. | | B．he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”. | | C．He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said about her. | | D．He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said. |
小题2:The writer felt ______ when she did the things as her father had told her.| A．surprised | B．angry | C．disappointed | D．sad |
小题3:Which of the following can we know from the passage?| A．The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty. | | B．The “enemy” thought the writer studied hard. | | C．The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last. | | D．The writer is grateful to her father. |
小题4:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?| A．My Parents | | B．A Serious Criticism(批评) | | C．What People Say About You Is Always Right | | D．The Best Advice I Ever Had |
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We should show respect to everybody, especially our elders because they are ahead of us — in age, in wisdom and maturity, in experience and education．Our 21 have done a lot for us, directly or indirectly and most of us 22 everything to their kindness and love．
When we 23 them respect, whether it is by bowing to them, or 24 them with a smile, or offering them any help they need, it is one way of 25 our own love and gratitude to them． 26, elders have also been through all the years you are 27 and know a little more about the world than you do．
It is 28 that you do not agree with the belief of your elders, but this is nothing new．All younger generations have always 29 with their elders and it is these differences that bring changes in human 30 ．However much you disagree with them, give them credit for their 31．
With changing times and 32 influences, youngsters no longer know what is interpreted as disrespect to elders．Youngsters should 33 express their views and if there are arguments, they should not 34 their voices．
If there is no space on sofas or chairs, children will immediately 35 their places, and sit on the carpet．In buses and trains, youngsters are 36 to give up their places to older people．This is not a 37 of who has more rights．It is simply that those who are younger have the strength to bear 38_, or tolerate unpleasantness, so it is natural to show consideration to those who are older and perhaps at a 39 disadvantage．
When you do simple things as a mark of respect, elders become 40 that youngsters care for them, and they respond with affection and kindness．
| 小题1: | | A．youngsters | B．elders | C．parents | D．juniors |
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| 小题2: | | A．devote | B．owe | C．pay | D．contribute |
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| 小题3: | | A．show | B．explain | C．exhibit | D．point |
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| 小题4: | | A．greeting | B．receiving | C．declaring | D．showing |
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| 小题5: | | A．expressing | B．describing | C．sending | D．suggesting |
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| 小题6: | | A．However | B．Therefore | C．Besides | D．Though |
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| 小题7: | | A．experiencing with | B．going through | C．suffering from | D．worrying out |
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| 小题8: | | A．maybe | B．likely | C．possible | D．probably |
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| 小题9: | | A．quarreled | B．dealt | C．lived | D．disagreed |
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| 小题10: | | A．community | B．organization | C．society | D．public |
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| 小题11: | | A．experience | B．reality | C．emotion | D．information |
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| 小题12: | | A．cultural | B．special | C．environmental | D．position |
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| 小题13: | | A．quietly | B．slightly | C．silently | D．coldly |
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| 小题14: | | A．rise | B．raise | C．support | D．force |
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| 小题15: | | A．give away | B．get rid of | C．give up | D．send out |
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| 小题16: | | A．expected | B．forced | C．needed | D．reminded |
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| 小题17: | | A．doubt | B．question | C．wonder | D．challenge |
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| 小题18: | | A．suffering | B．upset | C．trouble | D．discomfort |
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| 小题19: | | A．serious | B．light | C．heavy | D．slight |
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| 小题20: | | A．aware | B．alive | C．knowing | D．sensible |
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Life comes in a package. This package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. Life is a learning process. Experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. With each passing day we learn to handle various situations．
Love
Love plays a pivotal role on our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could go Hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious．In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we always tend to take this for granted．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings．Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better．
Love plays a pivotal role on our life．Love makes you feel wanted．Without love a person could go Hayward(不归路) and also become cruel and ferocious．In the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who show us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad．But we always tend to take this for granted．It is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings．Kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better．
Happiness and Sorrow
Materialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillment．Peace of mind is the main link to happiness. No mind is happy without peace. We realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow．Sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. But these things are temporary and pass away.
Failure and Success
Failure is the path to success. It helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. Success brings in money, fame, pride and self-respect. Here it becomes very important to keep our head on our shoulder. The only way to show our gratitude to God for bestowing success on us is by being humble, modest, courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.
Hope and Despair
Hope is what keeps life going. Parents always hope their children will do well．Hope makes us dream. Hope builds in patience. Life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day. Nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.
Life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. Tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. So the only alternative is work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.
小题1:In the passage, the author compares life to ．| A．package | B．joy and sorrow | | C．failure and success | D．hope and despair |
小题2:In which section can readers probably read the passage?| A．Opinions | B．Politics | C．Education | D．Lifestyles |
小题3:How is the passage organized?
A．In order of rules． B．In order of frequency.
小题4:What’s the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?| A．If you work hard, you’ll have a better life in the future． | | B．when choosing between “today” and “tomorrow”, you’d better enjoy tomorrow better. | | C．What you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow. | | D．Enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice． |
小题5:What’s the purpose of the passage?| A．To encourage people to love each other． | | B．To tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow． | | C．To remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream． | | D．To give readers some information about life. |
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When you’re surfing the Internet on your laptop from your dorm or home, do you know your personal details are being gathered secretly? And would you be surprised to know the information may be sold cheaply to advertisers and marketers?
According to an investigation by The Wall Street Journal, all it takes is a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters- to record the computer user’s age, gender, location, favorite movies and hobbies.
The newspaper reports that Lotame Solutions Inc., a New York company, uses sophisticated(高科技) software called a "beacon" to capture what people are typing on a website.
Lotame packages that data into profiles（个人资料）about individuals, only without their names, and sells the profiles to companies seeking customers．Batches of such data may be sold for a few dollars.
The Wall Street Journal survey discovered that spying on Internet users is one of the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web.
The "cookie"- a tiny text file put on your PC by websites or marketing firms which might be used to remember your preferences for one site, or to track you across many sites is already old news．There are new and more complex tools such as "beacons" which scan in real time what people are doing on a webpage．These beacons instantly assess the Internet user’s location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions.
Millions of Internet users around the world also face unprecedented（空前的）threats．Private, sensitive, personal and business information is being gathered and sold without their knowledge.
Companies insist the information they gather is anonymous and the data is used harmlessly. But the technology has grown so powerful that even some of the biggest websites in the US don’t know that they were installing intrusive files on visitors’ computers．These include MSN.com and Yahoo.com.
Next time you visit a webpage and find an ad banner advertising something you’ve been planning to buy, don’t be amazed that your computer can read your mind.
小题1:The purpose of the passage is to .| A．introduce a tiny file in a computer-a single code | | B．show how your individual information was let out when you surf the Internet | | C．show how to protect your privacy | | D．introduce a sophisticated software called a "beacon" |
小题2:．All of the following statements are Wrong except .| A．Lotame sells the profiles about individuals to companies seeking customers with their age, gender, location, hobbies and names | | B．spying on Internet users is the fastest-growing businesses on the World Wide Web | | C．some of the biggest websites in the US know they were installing intrusive files on visitors’ computers | | D．a tiny file in a computer-a single code consisting of a long series of numbers and letters can record users’ information |
小题3:It can be inferred that .| A．because the data is used harmlessly．Internet users around the world will not face threats | | B．when a person surf the Internet, his personal details may be let out without his knowledge | | C．your computer can really read your mind | | D．MSN.com and Yahoo.com．use software to capture what people are typing on a website |
小题4:According to the passage, “beacon” .| A．is a tiny text file put on your PC by websites | | B．is a soft ware that can package that data into profiles about individuals | | C．can assess the Internet user’s location, income, shopping interests and even medical conditions | | D．is not more complex than the "cookie" |
小题5:What’s the writer’s attitude to this problem?| A．Neutral | B．Worried | C．Optimistic | D．Indifferent |
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