.A woman tearfully explained _____she had recently lost her husband in a car accident.
A.when B. how C. why D. where
科目:高中英语 来源:2011-2012学年宁夏高三上学期第一次月考试题(英语) 题型:阅读理解
Scientists made a great break through this year in England when the first "test tube" baby was born.The birth was the result of many years of research by doctors.The doctors did the research in groups to help the women who cannot conceive a baby in the normal way.
What happened when the baby was born "from a test tube"? Well, the baby did not literally grow in a test tube.The first stage of the process was that the egg from the woman and the sperm from the man were put together in the test tube.After all, the embryo was put into the womb of a woman.This process was difficult.But it was successful, so the baby was eventually born, like any other, from a woman, only the woman wasn't the baby's real mother, but a sort of "carrier" of a baby produced by another couple.
Obviously, this method is to help to couples who can't have children because of physical problems in the woman.But very difficult moral problems arise in the kind of situation.Take it for instance, a case that happened this year.A couple who wanted a baby advertised for a woman to have a child by the father of the couple.They offered the woman a lot of money.The woman was made pregnant by artificial insemination; in this case, the woman "employed" to bear the child was its real mother.When the baby was born, the woman refused to give it back to the couple.But, in the eyes of the law, the woman had a right to keep the children because she was its biological mother.
You could argue that we should change the law to deal with this kind of situation.In earlier times, there were always healthy babies needing adoption, because family planning methods were not so effective as they are now.These days, however, most of the children who can be adopted are over six years old, often handicapped in some way.So a couple who want a young healthy baby cannot always adopt one, this is why the "test tube" baby is in demand.But is it normally right to use this method? Should we temper with nature in this way? Even if we change the law, would this be the right step to take ?
1.The birth of the first "test-tube" baby is a great advance _____.
A.on medical science
B.in birth control
C.on the research for babies
D.in the lives of married women
2.When we say a baby was born "from a test-tube", we mean_____ .
A.the baby didn't develop in the womb of a woman
B.the baby has no biological parents
C.the embryo was formed in the test tube
D.the baby grew in the test-tube before it was born
3.According to the law, who has right to keep the baby produced by the artificial method?
A.The couple who want a baby.
B.The biological mother of the child.
C.The person who pays the money to the real mother.
D.The father who advertises for a biological mother.
4.According to the passage, people need "test-tube baby" because_____ .
A.family planning methods are not effective.
B.they can't always adopt a young healthy baby
C.they are unwilling to adopt a child.
D.there are so many babies needing adoption.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年济南市高三教学质量调研英语试题(A) 题型:阅读理解
Findings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic(身心的) Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994. All of the women were fifty or older. The study was part of the Women’s Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health.
The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each woman’s personality eight years after gathering the information.
The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other women to have died from any cause. The hopeful women were also 30% less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years.
Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life.
The researchers also gathered information about people’s education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.
Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile (怀敌意的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were 16% more likely to die than the others. They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer.
The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes. They were also more likely not to exercise.
Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person’s physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative (消极的) emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.
1.In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?
A. Nation B. Opinion
C. Science D. Business
2.Researchers carry out the study to ________.
A. decide who is more likely to enjoy a happier life
B. find out the link between personality and health
C. gather information for the National Institutes of Health
D. compare each woman’s personality changes
3.What can be inferred from the text?
A. Negative emotions cause a shorter life indeed.
B. There may be some link between personality and health.
C. It’s uncertain whether optimism affects one’s health.
D. The more optimistic you are, the longer life you may enjoy.
4.Who is more likely to die of cancer according to the text?
A. A woman who always doubts what others say.
B. A woman who doesn’t exercise.
C. A woman with high blood pressure.
D. A woman with poor physical health.
5.What’s Hilary Tindle’s opinion of the study?
A. Unfair. B. Useless. C. Necessary. D. Reliable.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年河南省郑州市五校联考高三上学期期中考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Do you know that a Mom deserves a special gift this year for Mother’s Day? Sure, flowers can always brighten Mother’s day and a dinner out is always appreciated. However, doesn’t she deserve something more personal or something that lasts longer than an evening?
I’m talking about the gift of fitness. Improved fitness is a gift that is invaluable to everyone. When you give a woman the gift of fitness, you are helping her open a door to better health. I can’t think of a more thoughtful gift that shows the recipient(接受者) how much you care about their well-being. By giving the gift of fitness you are providing them with unlimited health benefits. And, its a gift that you can truly feel proud to give.
Of course, we all know that exercising can help people stay slim and fit. But, do you also know about all the other great benefits of exercising? Daily physical activity reduces stress and can help you sleep better. Fitness has been linked to reducing the risk of some diseases and to warding off depression. Researchers also believe that strength training can help prevent osteoporosis(骨质疏松). Not to mention that exercising also improves self-esteem, increases energy and helps you be able to do continuous work for longer.
All Moms would find these fitness benefits extremely invaluable. If they are like most of us, they have probably even mentioned how they would like to drop a few pounds or just get in better shape. In fact, experts say that about 62% of Americans are currently on a diet. By giving the gift of fitness you are helping provide your mom with extra motivation. She may be more motivated to actually get fit because she doesn’t want to feel guilty about ignoring such a thoughtful gift .
1.The first paragraph is most likely to tell us that___________.
A.we should invite our mom to a dinner for Mother’s Day |
B.it is good to send flowers to moms for Mother’s Day |
C.we should give a special gift to our Mom for Mother’s Day |
D.moms aren’t worth special gifts for Mother’s Day |
2.You would like to send the gift of fitness to your mother because__________.
A.it is very expensive |
B.it doesn’t cost you too much |
C.it makes your mother healthy |
D.you will be proud of it |
3.You want to keep healthy you should__________.
A.reduce stress and have a good sleep |
B.try your best to get rid of depression |
C.increase your energy and work longer |
D.take an active part in physical activity |
4.According to this passage the gift of fitness will____________.
A.help moms to lose some more weight |
B.encourage moms to do more exercise |
C.keep moms having a healthy diet |
D.make moms look even more beautiful |
5.Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?
A.This Mother’s Day, Give the gift of Fitness |
B.Better Pay Attention to Your Mom’s Health |
C.Mom Like to Accept the Gift of Fitness |
D.Help Your Mom Keep a Good Shape |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010-2011学年四川南充高中高三第十三次月考英语试题 题型:阅读理解
When I was struggling with cancer a few years ago, my wife and I formed our own "couple caution circle". Anytime a doctor came with news of my progress, my wife would give me a big hug. The reports were seldom good during the early stages of my illness, and one day a doctor brought particularly frightening news. Staring at my reports, he said in a low voice, “It doesn't look like you're going to make it.”
Before I could ask him a question, my wife stood up, handed me my clothes, adjusted the tubes fastened to my body and said, “Let’s get out of here. This man is a risk to your health.” As she helped me struggle to the door, the doctor came near us. “Stay back,” demanded my wife. “Stay away from us.”
As we walked together down the hall, the doctor attempted to catch up with us “Keep going,” said my wife, pushing the intravenous(静脉注射的)stand. “We’re going to talk to someone who really knows what is going on. Then she held up her hand to the doctor. “Don't come any closer to us.”
The two of us moved as one. We escaped to the safety and hope of a doctor who did not confuse diagnosis with conclusion. I could never have made that walk toward wellness alone.
1..
From the passage we know__________.
A. hearing that her husband was not going to make it, the wife went out of her mind
B. the wife's decision in crisis contributed to the husband’s wellness
C. the husband was diagnosed with cancer by mistake
D. the husband became weaker and weaker as a result of the treatment conducted by the doctor
2..
What's the author's feeling when writing the passage?
A. Angry. B. Thankful. C. Excited. D. Sad.
3..
What can be inferred from the passage?
A. The wife was a woman hard to get along with.
B. The doctor was a dangerous man.
C. The wife loved her husband very much.
D. The husband was a man who believed everything would be OK.
4..
What would be the best title for the passage?
A. A Happy Couple in Crisis B. Struggle with Cancer
C. In Crisis, Become As One D. Don't Believe the Doctor
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科目:高中英语 来源:2013届度江苏省江阴市高二上学期期中考试英语题 题型:完型填空
Just recently I had been wondering if there was much point in doing little acts of kindness. So often they get 36 , and occasionally they come back to bite you!
Then, just last week, after a long travel, I found myself 37 at a bus station. The bus was four hours late! So, I guess I wasn’t in a good 38 .
That’s when a woman asked me if I had any spare 39 to help her get a bus ticket.
“Oh, sure,” I said sarcastically (挖苦地). “How much would you like?”
As I spoke, I mentally kicked myself for my 40 and reached into my bag for some money. As I handed her five dollars, I heard low sounds from her stomach because of real 41 .
I reached back into my bag and brought out a 42 I had bought earlier. I handed it to her with a(n) 43 that I hoped would make up for my earlier tone of voice. Getting a 44 look at her now, I realized she was extremely tired, like she had had several months of 45 days!
As she took the food, a look of 46 washed over her. In return, she tried to give me a Milwaukee bus ticket! I don’t live in Milwaukee and the ticket will probably 47 be used, but I took it.
A few minutes later she came back over, apologized, and told me she was still 48 of five dollars. I took some singles out of my bag and slipped a twenty in there as well. 49 , the voice in my head told me I was being a fool.
Five minutes later she came back again and tried to 50 my twenty. When I said it was for her so she could get something else to 51 , and that I was completely serious and I wasn’t taking it 52 , she started crying and hugged me.
From now on, when I wonder if it is 53 trying to help someone, I will remember that woman. Maybe I am really making a 54 for someone. So, sure, sometimes my efforts might not be noticed, and sometimes they might come back to bite me, but they might actually 55 another human being!
1.A. ignored B. appreciated C. acknowledged D. forgiven
2.A. examined B. trapped C. confused D. delayed
3. A. habit B. place C. mood D. situation
4.A. change B. time C. hand D. energy
5. A. appearance B. attitude C. selfishness D. experience
6.A. pain B. anxiety C. hunger D. fear
7.A. souvenir B. ticket C. gift D. cake
8.A. shout B. smile C. apology D. praise
9.A. quick B. gentle C. good D. cold
10.A. dark B. tough C. mysterious D. special
11. A. relief B. regret C. doubt D. anger
12. A. once B. often C. sometimes D. never
13. A. ashamed B. aware C. short D. proud
14. A. Eventually B. However C. Therefore D. Besides
15.A. return B. show C. share D. earn
16.A. do B. trade C. add D. eat
17.A. away B. out C. back D. over
18.A. hard B. fun C. useless D. worth
19.A. difference B. profit C. decision D. suggestion
20.A. excite B. help C. educate D. inspire
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