英语40分钟限时训练

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Ⅰ.完形填空
Before discussing this topic, the replacement of dead people through cloning, a big misunderstanding has to be pointed out. Cloning can only produce __1__ identical humans but it can't __2__ that the personal beliefs or goals will be similar to the __3__，too. This means for example that even if somebody would have a baby whose embryo (胚胎)was enhanced with __4__ for musical talent it isn't guaranteed that this baby will someday become a famous __5__. The child may have musical talent but what he makes out of these __6__，whether he uses them or not, is up to __7__. If it is not interested in taking piano lessons, for example, the talent will stay __8__. The problem is the same when somebody would try to replace a loved one.__9__ expectations on how the character will be might lead to frustration. Of course the outward appearance of the clone will be exactly the same but the personality will be __10__ different and that's the critical point here. The clone can never really be a __11__ for another person. Also we have to ask us if it is justifiable from the ethical side. Cloning people to __12__ others is somewhat similar to having another baby just to create a perfect donor for the already existing sibling that is __13__. How would you __14__ if your parents someday tell you that you were only born for your brother or sister and that you wouldn't be here now if your __15__ wouldn't have needed your help or wouldn't have died?
语篇解读：本文主要阐述人们对于克隆人的误解，以及道德思考。

1．A.theoretically B．genetically
C．practically D．similarly
解析：“基因上”，根据常识，克隆是无细胞繁殖，克隆产物跟克隆母体的基因是完全一样的。

答案：B
2．A.ensure B．enable
C．promise D．admit
解析：“确保，保证”，虽然可以克隆出基因相同的人，但却不能保证克隆人的信仰也会跟母体原型类似。

答案：A
3．A.pattern B．example
C．model D．copy
解析：model “原型”；“pattern”模板、模型；“example”例子；“copy”拷贝，复制。

答案：C
4．A.genes B．elements
C．possibilities D．cells
解析：从上下文知，此处应为有音乐天赋的“基因”。

答案：A
5．A.teacher B．footballer
C．dentist D．pianist
解析：从上文中的musical talent 可知有可能成为pianist。

答案：D
6．A.embryos B．expectations
C．talents D．skills
解析：由上方“Children may have musical talent”可知此处应为他们如何利用这些“talents”。

答案：C
7．A.the genes B．the child
C．the parents D．the scientists
解析：取决于孩子自己，由后文的it 也可得知指孩子。

答案：B
8．A.unknown B．undiscovered
C．unacceptable D．unpopular
解析：unknown 求知的；undiscovered 存在有但未被发现的；unacceptable 不能接受的；unpopular 不受欢迎的。

答案：B
9．A.unreal B.unanswered
C.unavailable
D.unrealistic
解析：表示不切实际的希望会让人受挫。

答案：D
10．A.probably B．exactly
C．objectively D．seriously
解析：由上文可知克隆产物跟克隆母体的外表是完全一模一样的，但他们的个性却有可能不一样。

答案：A
11．A.candidate B．part
C．substitute D．choice
解析：candidate 候选人；part 部分，零件；substitute替代品；choice选择。

答案：C
12．A.replace B．rescue
C．help D．satisfy
解析：克隆产物不可能是替代品，所以不能用来代替他人。

答案：A
13．A.healthy B．unfriendly
C．unhappy D．sick
解析：为生病的兄弟姐妹找一个完美的捐赠者。

答案：D
14．A.say B．think
C．sense D．feel
解析：此处意为：你会作何感想？say, think 跟what 搭配，sense 不合句意。

答案：D
15．A.parent B．sibling
C．pet D．family
解析：由上文的brother or sister 可知不是parent, pet, family, 而是sibling 兄弟姐妹。

答案：B
Ⅱ.语法填空
Many people are wondering if it is safe to talk on the cellphones while driving.Most people think that the use of cellphones should __16__(ban) while they are driving，__17__in that case accidents can easily happen.
A growing number of states are making rules to keep young drivers __18__using cellphones while they are driving.When there is __19__car accident，police officers will find out __20__any of the drivers is using a cellphone.There have been some very bad car accidents __21__(cause) by drivers being distracted by cellphones.
Drivers sometimes forget to watch the road __22__(careful) when they are using their phones.__23__paying attention to the road can be dangerous，even deadly.
It is important for drivers to focus __24__the road.They need to pay attention to __25__ is going on around them.So，stop using your cellphones while driving.
语篇解读：本文主要讲了司机在驾驶的时候不要用手机。

16．解析：当他们开车的时候，手机的使用应该被禁止。

答案：be banned
17．解析：原因状语从句。

因为如果那样的话，很容易造成交通事故。

答案：because
18．解析：keep sb.from doing sth.不让某人做某事，让某人不能做某事。

答案：from
19．解析：考查可数名词前的冠词用法。

答案：a
20．解析：警察来调查司机是否在开车的时候使用手机。

答案：if/whether
21．解析：过去分词作后臵定语，修饰accidents.
答案：caused
22．解析：用副词carefully修饰动词watch。

答案：carefully
23．解析：句意：开车时不仔细看路是很危险的，有时甚至是致命的。

答案：Not
24．解析：focus on sth.集中注意力在某物上。

答案：on
25．解析：介词后面的宾语从句。

what在从句中作主语。

答案：what
Ⅲ.阅读理解
A
A boy，Liam Hainsworth，who has a learning disability，was given a dog called Milie for his fourth birthday.Two weeks after the dog's arrival，he said his first words，“dog”and“mummy”，and became happier and calmer.
Just two months later，thieves snatched the dog from the family's back garden and the heartbroken little boy is back where he started.Liam has refused to talk since losing his best friend.His worried mother gave him a replacement dog but Liam just“pushed it away”．Housewife Aimee Hainsworth,24，said，“Liam and Milie were inseparable.He'll go over to Milie's cage and just beat on the bars.There're no words coming out but you just know he's screaming‘Where is Milie？’ie really was his best friend.They would play together happily for hours.None of his toys has ever held his short attention that long.Now he has just completely gone back into his shell.”
Liam's grandfather，Thomas Hainsworth，saved his pension to buy the ￡900 dog in the hope that it would help him.Mrs Hainsworth said，“Liam's eyes just lit up when he saw Milie.He was so happy.And the dog was so lovely to see.The companionship transformed him，and within two weeks he had said his first words and was working on“dad”．Just last week his teachers and I were saying how much Milie had helped him.Now this happens.”Mrs Hainsworth is considering buying another dog in the hope that Liam will accept it.
Maureen Hennis，of the Pets As Therapy charity，said she had seen many cases in which
dogs help with speech problems.“People will talk to a dog where they wouldn't talk to another human being，”she added.“A dog is non-judgmental and doesn't care if words come out wrong.”
语篇解读：本文讲述了一只小狗帮助一个失声男孩开口说话的故事。

26．Before the dog Milie appeared，Liam Hainsworth________.
A．was regarded as a hopeless boy
B．couldn't speak a word
C．led a happy but lonely life
D．received little care from his parents
解析：推理判断题。

根据第一段．..he said his first words，“dog”and“mummy”．..可推断，答案为B。

答案：B
27．Why was Liam unwilling to accept another dog?
A．Because he had a deep love for Milie.
B．Because he showed no more interest in dogs.
C．Because other dogs were not as beautiful as Milie.
D．Because he was sure Milie would come back later.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第三段Liam and Milie were inseparable可推断，答案为A。

答案：A
28．After Milie was snatched by thieves，Liam ________.
A．always waited for it beside the cage motionlessly
B．wasn't so friendly to his mother as before
C．didn't want to play with his toys any more
D．was too sad to communicate with others
解析：细节理解题。

根据第二段Liam has refused to talk since losing his best friend和第三段Now he has just completely gone back into his shell可知，答案为D。

答案：D
29．What can be inferred from Paragraph 4?
A．Thomas Hainsworth was rich and kind.
B．Milie was a rare species that couldn't be found easily.
C．Liam hasn't learnt to say“dad”clearly yet.
D．Liam's teachers did little to help him in learning.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第四段．..and within two weeks he had said his first words and was working on“dad”可推断，答案为C。

答案：C
30．According to Maureen Hennis，dogs can help kids speak because________.
A．dogs are the cleverest animals
B．dogs are the best friends of human beings
C．kids wouldn't like to talk to adults
D．kids have no stress when talking to dogs
解析：推理判断题。

根据末段A dog is non-judgmental and doesn't care if words come out wrong可推断，答案为D。

答案：D
B
Baby girls make their way to dolls as soon as they can crawl(爬)，and boys will head for the toy cars，a study has shown.The findings－the first to show consistent differences in very young babies－suggest there is a biological basis for their preferences.
Psychologists Dr Brenda Todd carried out an experiment involving 90 babies aged 9 months to 36 months.They were allowed to choose from seven toys.Some were boys' toys－a car，a digger，a ball and a blue teddy(泰迪熊)．The rest were girls' toys a pink teddy，a dolly and a cooking set.They were placed a meter away from the toys，and could pick whichever toy they liked.Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded.
Of the youngest children(9 to 14 months)，girls spent much longer time playing with the doll than boys，and boys spent much more time with the car and the ball than the girls did.Among the two-and three-year-olds，girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it.The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars，which the girls barely touched.There was no link between the parents' views on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls，and the children's choices.
Dr Brenda Todd said，“Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization.Boys may be given‘toys that go’while girls get toys they can care for，which may help shape their preferences.But these findings are consistent with the former idea that children show intrinsic(内在的)interest in particular kinds of toys.There could be a biological basis for their choices.Males through evolution have been adapted to moving objects，probably through hunting instincts(本能)，while girls prefer warmer colors such as pink，the color of a newborn baby.”
语篇解读：女孩刚刚学会爬行就对玩具娃娃感兴趣，而男孩则对活动的玩具情有独钟，这可能是人类的进化使然。

31．Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because________.
A．baby boys are much more active
B．baby girls like bright colors more
C．their parents treat them differently
D．there is a biological difference between them
解析：细节理解题。

根据第一段．..suggest there is a biological basis for their preferences 可知，答案为D。

答案：D
32．Which of the following toys are both baby boys and girls pleased to play with?
A．A ball. B．A teddy.
C．A car. D．A doll.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第二段Some were boys' toys...a blue teddy.The rest were girls't toys：a pink teddy...可知，答案为B。

答案：B
33．What can we infer from Paragraph 3?
A．Nine-month-old baby boys don't play with dolls at all.
B．Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls.
C．The older the babies are，the more obvious their preference is.
D．Parents should teach baby boys and girls to share each other's toys.
解析：推理判断题。

根据第三段提供的数据可推断，婴儿的年龄越大，对玩具的偏爱就越加明显，故答案为C。

答案：C
34．What conclusion did Dr Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study?
A．Adults purposely influence the preference of babies.
B．Babies' preference isn't affected by social surroundings.
C．Baby boys preferring moving toys will be good at hunting.
D．Baby girls preferring warmer colors will be warmhearted.
解析：推理判断题。

根据末段Males through evolution...the color of a newborn baby可推断，男女婴儿对玩具的偏爱是他们本能的反应，不受社会环境的影响。

答案：B
35．We may read this article in a newspaper in the section of________.
A．science B．health
C．education D．entertainment
解析：推断判断题。

本文通过科研说明了男女婴儿对玩具的不同偏爱，故属于科学类。

答案：A
C
Many renowned painters worked in Antwerp during the city's heyday(全盛期)and Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous of them.Known as Rubens House，the palace-like residence and studio where Rubens worked and lived from 1616 until his death in 1640 is now one of Antwerp's most visited museums.
Almost all of the works Rubens and his pupils created in the Rubens House have been spread over major museums across the whole world，but there is still an impressive collection well worth the visit.Besides paintings from the master himself you will find other works of art and furniture from the 17th century as well as paintings from his pupils including works by Jacob Jordaens and Anthony Van Dyck.
The Rubens House was not only a studio but also a meeting place for the rich and famous.His clients included wealthy merchants，diplomats(外交官)and noblemen，including royals，who often visited his studio to see how a work was progressing.There was even a special viewing area where visitors could watch the artists at work.
Rubens bought the house at the beginning of the 17th century after his eight-year long stay in Italy.Influenced by Italian architecture，he rebuilt the building into an Italian styled palace and moved in the house in 1616.
The house also featured a beautiful garden and entrance.After his death the building was sold.The new owners reorganized the building considerably and in 1937 when the building was bought by the city of Antwerp it hardly resembled the original structure.
The impressive portico(门廊)，which connected the studio and the residence，is one of the few parts that survived.Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed based on original plans and paintings of the house.
语篇解读：本文介绍了目前已经成为博物馆的Rubens House。

36．The Rubens House is popular as a museum mainly because________.
A．it lies in the city of Antwerp
B．it has all of Rubens' paintings
C．it has quite a long history
D．Rubens lived and worked there
解析：细节理解题。

根据第一段．..but Peter Paul Rubens is undoubtedly the most famous of them.Known as Rubens House...可知，答案为D。

答案：D
37．What does Paragraph 3 mainly tell us?
A．The Rubens House was popular with upper-class people.
B．The Rubens House was the best studio at that time.
C．Rubens enjoyed a very prosperous life with honor.
D．Few people were allowed to view the artists working.
解析：主旨大意题。

根据第三段．..but also a meeting place for the rich and famous和下文内容可知，答案为A。

答案：A
38．We can infer from the passage that ________.
A．Antwerp became a rich city thanks to its great painters
B．Rubens was interested in Italian buildings
C．Antwerp is a historical city that belongs to Italy
D．the rich and famous often held meetings at the Rubens House
解析：推理判断题。

根据第四段Influenced by Italian architecture，he rebuilt the building into an Italian-styled palace...可推断，答案为B。

答案：B
39．What can we learn from the passage?
A．Rubens created his works by working with his pupils.
B．A beautiful garden has been added to the Rubens House.
C．The Rubens House is decorated with furniture of the 17th century.
D．The Rubens House looks like its original structure now.
解析：细节理解题。

根据末段Other parts have been carefully restored and reconstructed based on original plans and paintings of the house可知，答案为D。

答案：D
40．What's the CORRECT time order of the following events?
①The city of Antwerp bought the house.
②Rubens moved into the house.
③Rubens went to Italy.
④Rubens rebuilt the house.
A．①②③④B．③②④①
C．③④②①D．④③②①
解析：推理判断题。

①发生在1937年，②发生在1616年，③发生的时间最早，④发生在②之前，故答案为C。

答案：C
Ⅳ.信息匹配
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

首先，请阅读以下唱片的介绍：
A
It's one of the extremely popular kids' music series.Celebrating the unique，authentic voice of every kid，the Kidz Bop brand has gained near universal awareness among 5-12-year olds.It features many of today's chart topping hits.Sung by kids，and for kids!
B
This CD displays Sheryl Crow's brilliant writing and her brilliant
performing skills that really shock people.Her sound is so soulful(深情的)．If you like late-60s-early-70s Soul and R&B，then you will love this album.Other artists may do soul songs but Sheryl Crow does soul.Hearing makes believing.
C
A Time and a Place is an Emerson Lake & Palmer collection，bringing together 4 CDs of prime unreleased material from 1970 to 1998.The set includes a collectible poster and liner notes by Jim Allen.A Time and a Place brings together a select body of performances captured before worldwide audiences during the band's career.
D
It's a great CD to drink to.If you like that kind of house party music，then this CD is for you.It's definitely worth your money！So support the best show to ever hit television，Jersey Shore!
E
With his third studio album Hold You，Gyptian comes into full
focus with 12 hot songs especially for the ladies.He contributes song writing and production efforts to this collection of modern love songs，displaying a wide range of musical influences with a global appeal.
F
After selling over 500,000 albums,12 Stones found themselves reaching even higher on their 2007 album Anthem for the
Underdog.Three hit rock radio singles have exposed the band to new
audiences.The disc includes the song We Are One，an ode(颂歌)to
the men and women of American army.
请阅读以下人员信息，然后匹配他们感兴趣的唱片：
41．Elisa wants to buy a CD for her friend Alice as a birthday present.Elisa knows that Alice likes modern love songs so she wants a CD with songs that can attract this woman's interest.Can Elisa find a special one?
42．Gardel loves music and sings well.After buying hundreds of CDs，he now is looking for something different.He is looking for a CD that has a poster of the singer，which，he thinks，may be of great value in the future.
43．Aaron is a soldier who loves music.He wants to buy a CD that has one or more songs about soldiers so that he can have more pride in being a soldier.
44．Mrs Walker has three sons，who are from 6 to 11 years old.As her sons love music so much，she wants to buy them a CD specially made for children of their age.Music brings happiness，and she hopes her children will be happy.
45．Luis is going to celebrate his 23rd birthday next Friday.He plans to invite some of his friends home and have a happy birthday party.He's now looking for suitable music for the party so that they can have more fun.
41～45ECFAD。