Recently, scientists are reported to have grown a living human “brain”. The team at Aston University in UK created tiny bunch of cells which act like a mini nervous system.
They believe it could help find a cure for worse mental conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Professor Michael Coleman is leading the research program. He explained, “We are aiming to be able to study the human brain at the most basic level, using an actual living human cell system. Cells have to be alive and operating efficiently to enable us to really understand how the brain works.” The experiment involves changing cells from a cancer tumor (肿瘤）and making them behave like brain cells.
Although far from finished, researchers hope the false brain cells will give them a greater understanding of how real brains work. This, in turn, could significantly further research into conditions which affect the brain. Neil Hunt, chief leader of the research group, said, “It is still very early days, but in the future the research could lead to a useful tool for looking into dementia (痴呆).”
The technique could also provide a way to carry on animal test and is being supported by the Humane Research Trust (HRT). The scientists predict that over the next ten years a million people will develop dementia. Professor Coleman believes their findings could change this. He said, “We hope our research will provide scientists with a new and highly relational human experimental model to help them understand the brain better and develop new drugs to control the related disease. However, the biggest challenge at present is that we are greatly short of fund, which will slow our research.”
1.UK scientists grow a living human “brain” in order to ______.
A. separate cells from a cancer tumor
B. discover how human brain really works
C. make use of living human cell system
D. study the structure of human brain
2.According to Neil Hunt, research into brain cells ______.
A. will help treat some diseases in nerve system
B. will influence the brain growth in many ways
C. will get finished as early as possible
D. will make people discover dementia
3.From the last paragraph, we can know that ______
A. the technique provided by HRT is not fully developed
B. the research program lacks financial support
C. animal tests are no longer allowed by law
D. a million people suffer from brain diseases
4.The text is meant to ______.
A. tell us about an important achievement in medical research
B. introduce the progress of drugs for dementia
C. tell us about health problem in nerve system
D. introduce a research program in human's brain
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2.A. encouraged B. ordered C. allowed D. warned
3.A. gloves B. trousers C. shoes D. sunglasses
4.A. real B. safe C. special D. expensive
5.A. sent B. gave C. accepted D. got
6.A. try B. start C. test D. training
7.A. remembered B. expressed C. shouted D. regretted
8.A. under B. with C. for D. about
9.A. Happily B. Hopefully C. UnfortunatelyD. Unnecessarily
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11.A. running B. swimming C. climbing D. flying
12.A. success B. decision C. freedom D. friendship
13.A. strong B. popular C. bad D. wonderful
14.A. cool B. natural C. thick D. wide
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16.A. and B. or C. if D. though
17.A. suggested B. realized C. expected D. announced
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短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除： 把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。
Nowadays, mobile payment is becoming more and more popular with our shopping. In addition to pay in cash, by cheque or credit card, a consumer can use a mobile phone to pay for wide range of services and goods. Compared with those traditional mean, mobile payment was faster and more convenient. Besides, it can be used at any given time or place, save much time and energy. However, we can’t overlook the fact that it must be operated with a phone and a network. And it is only recently which the technology to support such systems has become wide available. It will be arouse public concern over its potential risk, such as the account security and other unexpected problems. Technology is changing its life rapidly, so we should get ready for it.
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When people introduce themselves, I always hear them say “I’m just a housewife”. I don’t understand why their introduction is always filled with regret and self-pity. Is it really a crime to be a housewife? Is it really embarrassing (令人尴尬的) when you choose not to work outside and instead choose to work in your home? Is income the only mark of being proud of what you are doing and how you are spending your life?
How could you be “you are just a housewife” when the basic social unit of society depends on you and your service? Isn’t it surprising that even if your day starts before everyone and ends after everyone, you still don’t feel that you have accomplished（实现）anything? A housewife works for the longest hour, shelling out every responsibility of the house, supporting your husband, child studies, caring for elders, managing finances, paying bills, grocery shopping, cooking according to individual taste, cleaning, entertaining family and friends, maintaining a pleasant environment at home, remembering things that others have forgotten, looking after each and every requirement of the family members, etc. A housewife could be anyone: daughter, wife, mother, teacher, financial advisor, fashion designer and consultant, nurse, gardener, driver, cook, and so on. Don’t think you are not being paid for it. You get the reward that no money can offer—the love and affection (挚爱) of your family, their trust in you, a happy home and your own satisfaction.
It is you who choose to be in this occupation, willingly or for any other reason. After a busy day, all wait to return to the comfortable home set by you. They know you will be there to absorb all their stress and tiredness and relax them. Would the life have been the same had you been working outside to earn some money? Would you along with your family have been able to buy all the content in life that you are enjoying now with that money?
Respect yourself for what you are. Introduce yourself to the world with the same dignity. The world understands the importance of your job; it’s time to make them accept it. Introduce yourself with pride and with twinkle in your eyes “I am a housewife”. Kick that “just” out.
1.What is the housewives’ feeling when they say “I’m just a housewife” in the author’s opinion?
A. Nervous. B. Comfortable.
C. Regretful. D. Satisfied.
2.According to the author, the true value of the housewives lies in the following EXCEPT _______.
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B. family members’ trust in them
C. the stable income of their family
D. the love and affection of their family
3.What does the author advise housewives to do when they introduce themselves?
A. Take care not to make a mistake.
B. Pick up self-confidence and pride.
C. Try to make others understand their life.
D. Understand the importance of their jobs.
4.How does the passage mainly develop?
A. By following the order of time.
B. By offering some questions.
C. By making comparisons.
D. By giving examples.
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