高中英语人教版选修八Unit 2 Cloning同步练习 (3)

1. 阅读理解

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阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。 A recent announcement by scientists that they have successfully cloned the first human embryo(胚胎) has caused much debate and has shocked many people around the world. On the one hand, some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable tissues(组织) and organs that could be used to save human lives. On the other hand, many people, including some scientists, disagree and fear that if mankind interferes with (干涉) nature in this way, they may be on their way to producing a real-life Frankenstein's monster. Cloning is producing an exact copy of a plant or an animal using its cells. The first mammal to be cloned successfully from an adult cell was Dolly?the sheep. She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal. When she was born, many people were angry because they thought cloning would create more diseases in the animal world. However, in general the scientists were praised for their wonderful scientific breakthrough. The Scottish scientist who created Dolly, Ian Wilmut, is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings. Although he researches cloning, he has never thought of creating copies of humans. Instead, he thinks the scientists should concentrate on creating new tissues and organs that could eventually be used to cure diseases like cancer. However, some people consider that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human lives. While cloning human embryos is illegal in many countries, some scientists are already pushing ahead with the research so as to deliver a cloned human baby. Severino Antinori, an Italian doctor, is one of the leaders in this field of research. He has declared that he wants to be the first to clone a human being. In China, scientists have focused their efforts on cloning animals, as well as stem cells to be used in medical research. China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats, and continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind. （1）Which of the following statements about cloning is TRUE according to the passage? A.Cloning technology can only be applied to animals. B.A cloned animal can live longer than a normal one. C.People all over the world are happy about the birth of Dolly. D.Cloning can produce valuable tissues and organs to cure human diseases. （2）The reasons why some people disagree with cloning include the following EXCEPT that       . A.cloning may produce a real-life Frankenstein's monster B.cloning might create more diseases in the animal world C.cloning human embryos shows no respect for human lives D.cloning can't help those who want to clone their dead children （3）Who is in favor of cloning human beings? A.Ian Wilmut. B.Severino Antinori. C.The author. D.The Chinese scientists.

2. 阅读理解

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阅读理解 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中，选出最佳选项。 The National Gallery Description： The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance while the more modern works in the East Wing are most easily reached from Trafalgar Square by a ground floor entrance. Layout： The modern Sainsbury Wing on the western side of the building houses 13th- to 15th-century paintings, and artists include Duccio, Uccello, Van Eyck, Lippi, Mantegna, Botticelli and Memling． The main West Wing houses 16th-century paintings, and artists include Leonardo da Vinci, Cranach, Michelangelo, Raphael, Bruegel, Bronzino, Titan and Veronese. The North Wing houses 17th-century paintings, and artists include Caravaggio, Rubens, Poussin, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Claude and Vermeer． The East Wing houses 18th- to early 20th-century paintings, and artists include Canaletto, Goya, Turner, Constable, Renoir and Van Gogh. Opening Hours： The Gallery is open every day from 10 am. to 6 pm. (Fridays 10 am. to 9 pm.) and is free, but charges apply to some special exhibitions. Getting There： Nearest underground stations: Charing Cross (2-minute walk), Leicester Square (3-minute walk), Embankment (7-minute walk), and Piccadilly Circus (8-minute walk). （1）In which century's collection can you see religious paintings? A.The 13th. B.The 17th. C.The 18th. D.The 20th.    （2）Where are Leonardo da Vinci's works shown? A.In the East Wing. B.In the main West Wing. C.In the Sainsbury Wing D.In the North Wing （3）Which underground station is closest to the National Galley? A.Piccadilly Circus. B.Leicester Square. C.Embankment. D.Charing Cross.

3. 单词拼写

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单词拼写。 结合语境，根据汉语提示用单词的适当形式填空。 （1）You will need to   (获得) permission from the principal before you quit. （2）I could not find the   (准确的) word to express my feelings at that time. （3）   (总共) there were 12 scientists present at the international meeting. （4）It is unfair that the upper class should continue to   (积累) wealth. （5）The students voiced strong   (反对) to the new plan. （6）The discovery is a major b    in the treatment of cancer. （7）Look at the sign. Smoking is f    in this shopping mall. （8）This research center will u    the project on climate change. （9）The policy to be adopted will have a huge i   on the business. （10）After a year's effort, Grace has finally a    her ideal weight.

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句型转换(根据原句，改写句子） （1）Mary and Lucy look exactly like each other. Mary and Lucy are       appearance. （2）Most of the people in the company don't agree with her business plan. Most of the people in the company       her business plan. （3）I will not allow you to go out on such a rainy day. I       you to go out on such a rainy day. （4）He was discouraged when hearing the bad news. He was       when hearing the bad news.

5. 其他阅读题型

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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”---Lao Tzu If you are in a city where everyone rushes, realize that you don't have to be like everyone else. You can be different. You can walk instead of driving in rush hour traffic. You can be on your iPhone or Blackberry less, and disconnected sometimes. Your environment doesn't control your life---you do. I'm not going to tell you how to give you a step-by-step guide to moving slower.    ⒈Do less. Cut back on your projects, on your task list, on how much you try to do each day.    Pick 2-3 important things--- or even just one important thing--- and work on those first. Save smaller, routine tasks for later in the day, but give yourself time to focus. ⒉   Meeting are usually a “big waste of time”. And they eat into your day, forcing you to squeeze the things you really need to do into small windows, and making you rush. ⒊Start to put off or cancel the unnecessary. When you do the important things with focus, without rush, there will be things that get pushed back, and that don't get done. And you need to ask yourself:   What would happen if I stopped doing them? ⒋Practice mindfulness.    Don't care so much about future or the past. When you eat, fully appreciate your food. When you are with someone, be with them fully. When you are walking, appreciate your surroundings, no matter where you are. Try these things out. Life is better when unrushed. Remember the quote: if nature can get everything done without rushing, so can you. A. Have fewer meetings. B. How necessary are these things? C. Simply learn to live in the present. D. Focus not on quantity but on quality E. Give yourself more time to get ready and get there. F. The world likely won't end if you don't pass one of the examinations. G. But here are some things to consider and perhaps adopt, if they work for your life.