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Unit2Cloning***阅读理解Spider蜘蛛webshavesomethinginmonwithguitarstrings.Thelongthinstringsonaguitarcanvibrate振动.Theymovebackandforthorfromsidetoside.Sodowebsmadebyspiders.Thelinesofsilktheyproducecancarryvibrations.Thismovementgivesthesmallcreatureinformationaboutwhatlandedontheweb.Spidershaveeightlegsandusuallyeighteyes.Theanimalsbuildwebswiththeirownsoftnaturallymadesilk.Andmuchlikeplayingthestringsofaguitaraspidercansendoutvibrationsacrossitswebovermanydifferentfrequencies频率.Spiderscatchtheirfoodusuallyinsectsintheirwebs.Theymakesmallmovementswhichspreadacrosstheirwebs.Thevibrationscangivethespiderdetailsaboutwhatiscaughtintheweb—maybeapossiblemate,orsomethingtastytoeat.Vibrationsarenotjustusedtospotwhatisfordinner.Theyarealsoimportantincourtship求爱solotsofmaleswillactuallycreateaveryspecifickindofmusicalpatternwhichthefemalescanusetodeterminenotonlythatthey’reamalebutthey’retherightspeciesandwhethertheymightwanttomatewiththemaswell.Spidersmaketheirownvibrationstofindouttheconditionofthewebs.Bycontrollingthetightnessofthematerialtheycaneffectivelycontrolhowinformationisgettingtothemwhentheyhangoutinthemiddleoftheweb.Spidershaveaspecialabilitytoshapethephysicalnatureoftheirselfmadematerialsandcreations.Scientiststhinkthatspidersilkmayhavechangedovertimeforthispurpose.【解题导语】 本文介绍了蜘蛛吐出的蛛丝可以传播不同频率的振动,这些振动让它们知道蜘蛛网上落下了什么东西并且这些振动在求爱中也非常重要1.HowdoesaspiderfeelthataninsectiscaughtinthewebA.Throughitssenseofsight.B.Throughvibrationsofitsweb.C.Throughdifferentfrequencies.D.Throughamusicalpattern.B 解析细节理解题根据第二段的“Thevibrationscangivethespiderdetailsaboutwhatiscaughtintheweb”可知,蜘蛛可以通过蛛网的振动知道有东西落到蛛网上了故选B项2.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“They”inParagraph2probablyrefertoA.Insects.B.Strings.C.Spiders.D.Vibrations.A 解析代词指代题根据第二段的“Spiderscatchtheirfood...acrosstheirwebs.”可知,蜘蛛在它们的蛛网上捕食,一般捕到的都是昆虫它们制造出传遍整张蛛网的小振动所以They指代的是昆虫3.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEA.Silkproducesvibrationsasthestringsofaguitardo.B.Femalespidersmakespecialsoundstoattractapartner.C.Huntingwillbehardforspidersifthesilkisloose.D.Thetightnessofsilkcan’tbeadjustedonceit’smade.C 解析细节理解题根据最后一段的“Bycontrollingthetightnessofthematerialtheycaneffectivelycontrolhowinformationisgettingtothem”可知,蛛网的紧密度对蜘蛛捕猎至关重要,故选C项4.Thetextmainlytellsreaders___________.A.guitarsandspiderwebsaresimilarB.spiderwebshavevariousfunctionsC.spidersareskillfulinhuntinginsectsD.vibrationsarevitalinaspider’slifeD 解析主旨大意题根据整篇文章的叙述,尤其是第二段中的最后一句可知,D项正确***语法填空Thetruth__1__treesarevitaltoourlifeisnotasecret.Theyprovideuswithfoodwoodandmost__2__importantoxygen.Nowthereisonemorethingwecanaddtothislist—blockingoutharmfulbacteriafromwater.Thediscovery__3__makebyateamconsistingofscientistsfromtheMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyMITandhighschoolstudents__4__wereseekinganaturalwaterfilter—onethatwouldhelpmunitiesindevelopingcountriesthatdonothave__5__accessibletomodernwaterfiltersystems.The__6__researchledbyProfessorRohitKarnikdecidedtoturntotreesforhelpbecausetheycouldallowliquidtoflowthroughwhileblockingoutairbubbles.Theybeganbycutting
1.5-inch-widesectionsoftreebarkfromthebranchesofawhitepinetree.Thepeoplerelatedthentestedthewoodsfilteringabilityby__7__pourwatercontainingreddyeparticlesofdifferentsizesthrough.Totheir__8__amazetheyfoundthatitwaseffectiveintrappingallthearticles.__9__encouragetheteamconducted__10__experimentthistimewithwaterthatcontainedbacteria.Sureenoughthesapwoodheldback99%ofthebacteriaallowingonly1%toflowthrough.1.________
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10.________篇章导读本文是一篇说明文树木对人类至关重要,本文通过两个实验证明了树木除了能够提供食物、木材、氧气等作用外,还能够隔离细菌1.that考查同位语从句的连接词第1空后的内容解释说明名词truth的内容,因此设空处引导同位语从句,只起连接作用,不作成分故填that2.Importantly考查词性转换此处表示“最重要的是”,应用副词形式,构成固定短语mostimportantly,故填importantly3.wasmade考查动词的时态和语态分析句子结构可知,此处动词在句中作谓语根据全文主体时态为一般过去时可知,该句也应用一般过去时;make与discovery之间为动宾关系,故应用被动语态4.who/that考查定语从句的引导词设空处引导定语从句,在从句中作主语,先行词是scientistsandhighschoolstudents,指人,故用who或that引导5.access考查词性转换haveaccessto为固定短语,意为“有使用……的机会”6.researchers考查词性转换及名词的数根据本句中的decidedto可知,设空处应填名词作句子主语,指“研究人员”,且由从句中的they可知,故应用复数形式researchers7.pouring考查非谓语动词提示词为动词pour,空前为介词by,其后应用动名词故填pouring8.amazement考查固定用法“toones+名词”为固定用法,意为“令某人……的是”,故填amazement9.Encouraged考查非谓语动词encourage与主语theteam之间为逻辑上的动宾关系,故应用过去分词形式,在句中作原因状语10.another考查限定词根据第10空后的内容可知,这个小组又做了另外一个实验,故填another,意为“另一个”***完形填空Werarelygetachancetoseepurecareandloveforthosewhoneeditmost.Andthisstorywill 1 servetoremindusthereisstilllotsofgoodintheworldandthatweareresponsiblefor 2 thatgoodness.MsNoriza49yearsoldwaswalkinginthestreetwhenshesmeltaan 3 smell.Shenoticedmanypeoplewereholdingtheir 4 andhurriedby.Lookingaroundshefoundanoldmaninawheelchairvomiting呕吐andhisclothesweremade 5 .“Nobodywashelpinghimeventhoughhelookedso 6 ”MsNorizaexplained.Shefoundsomepeoplewerenotonlynotdoingsomethingaboutitbutwereplaining.The 7 wasmorethanshecouldbear. 8 shewentuptohelp.ShewentandboughtapairofshortsandaT-shirtinanearbystoreandhelpedtheoldmanget 9 .Afterthatsheacpaniedhimbacktohisflat 10 shewenttowork.Therewaskindnessshownbysomeother 11 includingMrGoh.Hewasso 12 bywhatMsNorizahaddonethathegothisfriendto 13 thepressofthisstory.“Her 14 towardsastrangermovedme.Itwas 15 andpletekindness”saidMrGoh.Sometimeswearesofocusedonconflictsargumentsandallsortsof 16 thingsthatweforgetthattheworldiswhatitisbecauseofus.Ifwewanttoseeasocietyfullofloveweshoulddeliverthat 17 throughouractionsandourlives.Sonexttimewearegiventhispriceless 18 totouchsomeoneelse’slifeletus 19 themomentanddosomethinggoodnotjustforthesocietybutforour 20 aswell.【文章大意】本文是一篇记叙文介绍了MsNoriza在大街上帮助素不相识的老人的事情通过本文作者呼吁人们要相信善良秉承善良传播善良让社会变得更加美好
1.A.approximately B.hopefullyC.finally D.merely【解析】选Bapproximately大约;hopefully有希望地;finally最后;merely仅仅在文章末段作者发表了自己的感慨由此判断作者讲述这个故事的目的是希望人们能够把善良的美德传播开来故选B
2.A.spreadingB.praisingC.searching D.discovering【解析】选Aspread传播;praise表扬;search搜寻;discover发现从文章最后两段内容可知作者希望人们用善良来驱逐冷漠用道德来传递温暖鼓励人们亲身去做而不局限于仅仅去发现或者表扬善良的行为故选A
3.A.strongB.fragrantC.sweet D.unpleasant【解析】选Dstrong强壮的;fragrant芳香的;sweet甜的;unpleasant不愉快的根据下文内容可知MsNoriza闻到的是老人的呕吐物的味道当然不会好闻故选D
4.A.ears B.eyesC.noses D.mouths【解析】选C从当时的情景可知老人的呕吐物发出难闻的味道路过的人都捏着鼻子holdone’snose“捏紧鼻子”故选C
5.A.wetB.dirtyC.wrinkled D.broken【解析】选Bwet潮湿的;dirty脏的;wrinkled有褶皱的;broken破损的根据语境可知坐在轮椅上的老人呕吐时把衣服弄脏了故选B
6.A.pitifulB.desperateC.hopeless D.merciful【解析】选Apitiful可怜的;desperate绝望的;hopeless没希望的;merciful仁慈的在此MsNoriza指老人的状况很可怜令人同情故选A
7.A.actionB.smell C.word D.sight【解析】选D上文MsNoriza描述了当时的情景她对没人帮助老人的这种情形看不下去故选D
8.A.However B.Besides C.Therefore D.Otherwise【解析】选Chowever然而;besides此外;therefore因此;otherwise否则从语境可知此处表示因果关系故选C
9.A.cleaned B.dressedC.changed D.shaved【解析】选Cclean清洁;dress打扮;change换;shave剃根据上文可知老人把衣服弄脏了而且MsNoriza给他买了新衣服由此判断她帮他换上干净的衣服getchanged“换衣服”故选C
10.A.before B.until C.after D.when【解析】选A从常识和语境可知善良的MsNoriza先送老人回家然后去上班故选A
11.A.customers B.passers-by C.women D.salesmen【解析】选B从上文中的“Shenoticedmanypeoplewereholdingtheir andhurriedby”.可知MsNoriza只是在大街上路过所以选B
12.A.attracted B.encouraged C.inspired D.touched【解析】选Dattract吸引;encourage鼓励;inspire激励;touch触动根据下文MrGoh说的话“...towardsastrangermovedme.”可知他被MsNoriza的行为感动了故选D
13.A.warn B.convince C.remind D.inform【解析】选Dwarn警告;convince使人信服;remind提醒;inform通知从语境可知MrGoh让他的朋友把MsNoriza的善良行为告诉了媒体故选D
14.A.politeness B.honesty C.selflessness D.carefulness【解析】选Cpoliteness礼貌;honesty诚实;selflessness无私;carefulness认真根据故事内容以及后句中的pletekindness可知此处MrGoh指MsNoriza对待一个素不相识的人的那份善良和无私故选C
15.A.pure B.simple C.mon D.unusual【解析】选Apure纯的;simple简单的;mon常见的;unusual不同寻常的根据and连接并列成分前后一致的原则可以判断填pure表示不带有其他目的、纯粹的故选A
16.A.mental B.negative C.positive D.practical【解析】选Bmental精神的;negative消极的;positive积极的;practical实际的根据前面列举的名词conflictsarguments可知此处指一些消极、负面的事情故选B
17.A.motto B.message C.speech D.solution【解析】选Bmotto箴言;message信息;speech演讲;solution解决方法从if从句的内容可知如果人们想要一个充满爱的社会那么就需要通过我们的行为来传递这种信息故选B
18.A.gift B.situation C.experience D.opportunity【解析】选Dgift礼物天赋;situation情形;experience经历经验;opportunity机会在文中作者呼吁人们要在别人需要帮助的时候伸出援助之手由此可知此处指当人们遇到这样的事情即有机会去传递爱心的时候不要错过这个机会故选D
19.A.seize B.find C.celebrate D.seek【解析】选Aseize抓住;find发现;celebrate庆祝;seek寻求从上文可知作者希望人们遇到此事时把美好、善良传递下去希望人们抓住机会故选A
20.A.memories B.parents C.souls D.future【解析】选Cmemory记忆;parent父母;soul灵魂;future将来俗话说:赠人玫瑰手留余香善意的行为不仅传播善良和美好也给自己带来快乐让心灵得到洗礼和升华故选C***短文改错Thisismyfifthdayatthesummercamp.LifeisntexactwhatIexpected.WehavetogetupearlytomakeourbedsbeforeourteacherMissLietoinspect.Afterbreakfastwehavesomeoffreetime.YesterdaymorningIwentfishingbuttheonlythingIcatchwasatreebranch.Intheafternoontherearedifferentactivitylikehorsebackridingandhiking.Theyrefunsonothingnewforme.Intheeveningeveryoneisassignedadifferenttasktogetdinnerready.YesterdayIwasinchargeofpreparethehotdogsbutIaccidentallydroppeditinthefire.Thebestpartofcampisatnightwherewesitaroundacampfireandtellstories.答案Thisismyfifthdayatthesummercamp.LifeisntwhatIexpected.WehavetogetupearlytomakeourbedsbeforeourteacherMissLitoinspect.Afterbreakfastwehavesomeeq\o\s\do14
③freetime.YesterdaymorningIwentfishingbuttheonlythingIwasatreebranch.Intheafternoontherearedifferentlikehorsebackridingandhiking.Theyrefunnothingnewforme.Intheeveningeveryoneisassignedadifferenttasktogetdinnerready.YesterdayIwasinchargeofthehotdogsbutIaccidentallydroppedinthefire.Thebestpartofcampisatnightwesitaroundacampfireandtellstories.难项分析第一处exact→exactly 考查副词此处修饰谓语动词应用副词第六处so→but 考查连词前后两分句之间为转折关系,故用but第十处where→when 考查定语从句的引导词此处先行词为atnight,关系词指代先行词且在从句中作时间状语,故应用when引导***。