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paying attention to the revolution that is taking place in biotechnology (生物技术). With the help of new medicine, the human body will last a very long time.Death will come mainly from accidents, murder and
war.Today"s leading killers, such as heart disease, cancer, and aging itself, will become distant memories.
In discussion of technological changes, the Internet gets most of the attention these days.But the
change in medicine can be the real technological event of our times.How long can humans live? Human
brains were known to decide the final death.Cells are the basic units of all living things, and until recently,
scientists were sure that the life of cells could not go much beyond 120 years because the basic materials
of cells, such as those of brain cells, would not last forever.But the upper limits will be broken by new
medicine.Sometime between 2050 and 2100, medicine will have advanced to the point at which every
10 years or so, people will be able to take medicine to repair their organs.The medicine, made up of the
basic building materials of life, will build new brain cells, heart cells, and so on-in much the same way our
bodies make new skin cells to take the place of old ones.
It is exciting to imagine that the advance in technology may be changing the most basic condition of
human existence, but many technical problems still must be cleared up on the way to this wonderful future.
1. According to the passage, human death is now mainly caused by ________.
A. diseases and aging
B. accidents and war
C. accidents and aging
D. heart disease and war
2. In the author"s opinion, today"s most important advance in technology lies in ________.
A. medicine
B. the Internet
C. brain cells
D. human organ
3. Humans may live longer in the future because ________.
A. heart disease will be far away from us
B. human brains can decide the final death
C. the basic materials of cells will last forever
D. human organs can be repaired by new medicine
4. How long can humans live in the future according to the passage?
A. Over 100 years.
B. More than 120 years.
C. About 150 years.
D. The passage doesn"t tell us.
5. We can learn from the passage that ________.
A. human life will not last more than 120 years in the future
B. humans have to take medicine to build new skin cells now
C. much needs to be done before humans can have a longer life
D. we have already solved the technical problems in building new cells
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试题【阅读理解 What will people die of 100 years from now? If you think that is a simp】；主要考察你对题材分类等知识点的理解。[详细]
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researching something with so few apparent benefits?Why should resources be spent on space rather
than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often asked.
Perhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup (基因构成) as human beings.What drove our
ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The
wider the spread of a species, the better its chance of survival.Perhaps the best reason for exploring
space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possible.
Nearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas
can be identified and prepared for.Without knowledge, we may be completely destroyed by the danger.
With knowledge, we can lessen its effects.
Exploration also allows minerals and other potential (潜在的) resources to be found.Even if we have
no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful later.Resources may be more than physical
possessions.Knowledge or techniques have been acquired through exploration.The techniques may have
medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our lives.We have already benefited from
other spinoffs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in
communications systems.Even nonstick pans and mirrored sunglasses are byproducts (副产品) of
technological developments in the space.
While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows
creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what may serve to save us.While
space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also
holds dangers.The danger exists, but knowledge can help human beings to survive.Without the ability to
reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not exist.
While Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow
us to live on other planets.It is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have
adapted in the past and surely could in the future.
1. Why does the author mention the questions in Paragraph 1?
A.To express his doubts.
B. To compare different ideas.
C.To introduce points for discussion.
D. To describe the conditions on Earth.
2. What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph 2?
A.Humans are natureborn to do so.
B.Humans have the tendency to fight.
C.Humans may find new sources of food.
D.Humans don"t like to stay in the same place.
3. The underlined word "spinoffs" in Paragraph 4 probably refers to ________.
A.survival chances
B. unexpected benefits
C.potential resources
D.physical possessions
4. What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?
A.The adaptive ability of humans.
B.Resources on the earth.
C.Our genetic makeup.
D.Byproducts in space exploration.
5. Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?
A.Space exploration has created many wonders.
B.Space exploration provided the best value for money.
C.Space exploration can benefit science and technology.
D.Space exploration may help us avoid potential problems on Earth.
Is early childhood education really necessary?Early childhood education primarily focuses on learning
through playing to develop the child"s physical, sensory, communicational and social development.Early
childhood education has become a concern of the government, who pushes poor children to be formally
trained before they are old enough for kindergarten.
There are good reasons for the government to push early childhood education.Studies have shown
that orphaned children who did not receive good care and education become developmentally delayed
causing failure in school, and even in life.Further studies show that poor children who take part in Head
Start programs are more prepared for school, less likely to end up in Special Education classes, and are
less likely to receive public help or go to prison.
There are also negative parts to putting a child in formal education programs too early.Time Magazine online explains that "the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with firstgrade work." I have
personally witnessed many children of my generation who went to Head Start programs become
frustrated and bored with school before they finished high school.Yet parents have been sure that the
earlier the child starts school, the better off he or she is, so they push to start children earlier.
Actually while early formal education of poor children does show great gains in the early elementary
years, studies also show that this head start is really a "false start", as the gains are lost in middle and high
school years.It seems that environment is a bigger factor on life"s success than early education.Head Start
programs have not achieved its original goal in closing the achievement gap in poor and middle school
children.Perhaps it is time to find other ways to close that gap.
1. The purpose of the government valuing the early childhood education is ________.
A. to develop the children"s communication
B. to give orphaned children good care and education
C. to get the children prepared for the kindergarten
D. to train the children formally and regularly
2. According to the studies, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Children with good early education may have a rich life.
B. The orphaned children are usually unhappy in their life.
C. Children without early education can do well at school.
D. Head Start programs are helpful to the poor children.
3. "the younger the child the less his chances of catching up with firstgrade work." suggests that ______.
A. the early childhood education is helpless to the child"s grade
B. it is good for the young children to receive early education
C. the early education can help the children follow the grade
D. the younger the children are, the cleverer they will be
4. The author"s attitude toward the early childhood education is ________.
A. puzzling
B. negative
C. indifferent
D. proving
5. The main idea of the last passage is that ________.
A. the early childhood education is very necessary
B. Head Start programs have helped the children a lot
C. environment is the most important to life"s success
D. better ways should be found to help the poor children
Shadow Ridge Summer Camps offer so many exciting things for campers to do.Unlike other camp
programs that include horses as a small part of their program, at Shadow Ridge horses are the program! We are 100% horse from stable (马厩) management, nature walks, and track rides to bedroom furnishings.
Horses help us achieve many of our aims.Girls can learn to develop responsibility, selfconfidence and
personal connections in their lives while having fun.Using horses as a wonderful tool for education, our
camps offer an interesting place for growth and learning.
Imagine each girl having her very own horse to spend time with and a best friend to love and take
care of.Each camper is responsible for a horse for the week.Our riding program provides a lot of riding
and lesson time.Campers will learn how to take care of the horse and the tack (马具), as well as how to
ride.Days are filled with horserelated activities to strengthen the connection between each girl and horse,
as the girls learn to work safely around the horses.
At Shadow Ridge we try to create a loving, caring family atmosphere for our campers.We have "The
Bunkhouse"(4 girls), "The Wranglers Roost"(4 girls), and "The Hideout"(2 girls) in our comfortable 177
yearold farm house.All meals are home cooked, offering delicious and healthy food for the hungry rider.
Our excellent activities create personalized memories of your child"s vacation.Each child will receive a
camp Tshirt and a photo album (usually 300－500 pictures) of their stay at camp.
Our camps are offered during June, July and August 2011, for small groups of girls aged 13－16
years, not only from Canada but also other parts of the world.
We will send you full program descriptions at your request.
1. What is the main purpose of the passage?
A. To attract people to the camps.
B. To talk about camping experiences.
C. To describe the programs of the camps.
D. To explain the aims of the camps.
2. What do we know about the camp programs at Shadow Ridge?
A. Campers are required to wear camp Tshirts.
B. Horses play a central role in the activities.
C. Campers learn to cook food for themselves.
D. Horse lessons are offered all the year round.
3. The programs at Shadow Ridge mainly aim to help people ________.
A. understand horses better
B. enjoy a family atmosphere
C. have fun above other things
D. achieve an educational purpose
4. Which one of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A. The time of the camping.
B. The cost of the camping.
C. The advantages of the camping.
D. The effect of the camping.
5. The passage is written mainly for ________.
A. horse riders
B. teenage girls
C. Canadian parents
D. international travelers
they hardly know a time when computers weren"t around, and they eagerly catch the chance to spend
hours online, chatting with friends, so what?
But researchers nationwide are increasingly worried that teens are becoming isolated, less skillful at
persontoperson relationships, and perhaps numb to the cheatings that are so much a part of the email
world."And a teen"s sense of self and values may be changed in a world where personal connections can
be limitless," said Shetty Turkle.
Another researcher, Robert Kraut, said he"s worried about the "opportunity costs" of so much online
time for youths.He found that teens who used computers, even just a few hours a week, showed
increased signs of loneliness and social isolation."Chatting online may be better than watching television,
but it"s worse than hanging out with real friends," he said.
Today"s teens, however, don"t see anything strange in the fact that the computer takes up a centra
l place in their social lives."School is busy and full of pressure.There"s almost no time to just hang out,"
said Parker Rice, 17."Talking online is just to catch up time."
Teens say they feel good about what they say online or taking the time to think about a reply.Some
teens admit that asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be easier in message form, though they
don"t want to do so.But they insist there"s no harm.
1. The researchers argue that ________.
A. teens may develop a different sense of values
B. nothing is wrong with teens" chatting online
C. teens can manage their social connections
D. spending hours online does much good to teens
2. Teens think that talking online can help them ________.
A. use computers properly
B. improve their school work
C. develop an interest in social skills
D. reduce their mental pressures
3. The text mainly deals with ________.
A. teens" pleasant online experience
B. teens" computer skills and school work
C. the effects of the computer world on teens
D. different opinions on teens" chatting online
4. Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Teens are more skillful at persontoperson relationships.
B. Teens showed decreasing signs of loneliness and social isolation.
C. Chatting online is worse than hanging out with real friends.
D. Asking someone for a date, or breaking up, can be more difficult in message form.
5. The purpose of the text is to ________.
A. describe computer research results
B. draw attention to teens" computer habits
C. suggest ways to deal with problem teens
D. discuss problems teens have at school
阅读下列应用文及相关信息,并按照要求匹配信息.
首先请阅读下列几种学习英浯的方法:
A. Practice speaking as often as you can-even speaking to yourself is good practice.Try recording
yourself whenever you can.
B. It helps if yo
u can learn with someone else.If you can persuade a friend or family member to study with you, it will make you keep working.Agree times to meet and set goals for the week.And test each
other regularly.
C. Practice improvising (即兴的) ways of getting your meaning across, even if you don"t know the exact
words or phrases.Think of things you might want to say whenever you have time.An example is the use
of tenses.Use facial expressions, hand movements, anything to get your meaning across.
D. Guesswork is important in learning a new language.When listening to recorded material, you aren"t
expected to understand everything the first round.If you play the same piece several times, you will most
probably understand something new each time.Learn to make maximum (最大限度) use of all the clues (提示) you can pick up.
E. A wide vocabulary is the key to successful language learning, but don"t try to learn too much
vocabulary at once.
F. If you are the person on the bus, street or restaurant asking how you can improve your English, you
are on the right track.The only way to improve your speaking is by speaking.Don"t worry about a bad
accent or forgetting words or not being understood.
以下是学习者在学习英语中所遇到的闲难.请将这些困难与他们所对应的学习方法匹配起来
.1. Jack"s vocabulary is very small.He is very anxious to improve his English.Therefore, he wants to
enlarge his vocabulary in a short time and tries his best to memorize new words as many as possible at a
time.
2. Margret"s pronunciation is poor.And she doesn"t know how to improve her pronunciation.She is very
worried and doesn"t know what to do.
3. Alice has difficulty in understanding the meaning of the E
nglish text.So she looks up the new words in the dictionary in order to understand everything.However, she made little progress in English.
4. Although Peter wants to communicate with people on the bus when he is on the way home, he is
afraid of being laughed at because of his poor accent.
5. Lynne can"t express herself clearly in English because she sometimes forgets some key words and
doesn"t know the tenses exactly.
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