Wisconsin has long been home to incredibly successful research and innovation thanks to our famous academic research institutions and some of the brightest scientific minds. From discovering how Vitamin D can best be absorbed, to unlocking the potential of stem cells, Wisconsin has pioneered remarkable breakthroughs in science that have improved health, saved lives and created jobs. These scientific breakthroughs have not only led to life-saving medical technologies but also have fostered (培育) a strong power in Wisconsin economy.
Across America, groundbreaking research supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) alone adds millions of dollars to our economy every year. In fact, NIH funding generated an estimated $58 billion in economic output nationwide in 2014. NIH funding spurs economic growth by supporting jobs in research and by generating biomedical innovations that are turned into new products. NIH-supported innovations also influence improvements in health that can bolster the economy, improve productivity, and reduce illness and disability at home and across the globe. But, budget cuts and inadequate funding for NIH in the past decade have put both medical innovation and our next generation of researchers at risk.
Today, too many of our talented young scientists are deciding to do something else, or are leaving the country to pursue their research. Simply put, scientific and medical innovation depends on our ability to foster, support and invest in these new researchers.
That is why I have worked across party lines with Senator Susan Collins of Maine and introduced the Next Generation (NextGen) Researchers Act. Our act builds opportunities for new researchers, helps address the debt burden that young scientists face today, and invests in the future of research, science, and innovation. This commonsense proposal would create the “Next Generation Researchers Initiative” within the NIH Office of the Director to coordinate (协调) all current and new NIH policies. The legislation (立法) also directs the NIH to consider recommendations from a National Academy of Sciences (NAS) comprehensive study and report on fostering the next generation of researchers.
Finally, we must demonstrate a commitment to our future scientists who, like so many of their peers pursuing other fields, are struggling with crushing student loan debt. Our plan would also increase the amount of loans that can be forgiven through the NIH’s loan repayment programs to better account for the current debt load of new scientists. Higher education should be a path to prosperity, not suffocating debt, and this provision not only helps make higher education more affordable, but can help give new researchers a fair shot at pursuing their dreams.
The Next Gen Researchers Act will help to empower our next generation of researchers from Maine to Wisconsin, and across our country, with the resources they need to continue to lead the world in groundbreaking biomedical research and development. I’m proud to have earned the support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and many others, for my bipartisan work supporting Wisconsin’s leadership in science, research and innovation.
At a time when America’s young researchers are facing the worst funding in decades, our best and brightest minds deserve to know that our country stands with them and is committed to building a stronger future.
1.Why does the author talk about Wisconsin in the first paragraph?
A. To explain why some brightest scientific minds are rewarded for making contributions.
B. To indicate Wisconsin has made great breakthroughs without the support of NIH.
C. To illustrate that Wisconsin takes a lead in scientific breakthroughs and deserves his support.
D. To distinguish Wisconsin’s achievements in science and innovation from the other states’.
2.The following are all the ways of NIH promoting America’s economic growth EXCEPT ________.
A. supporting research jobs
B. encouraging medical innovations
C. improving health and productivity
D. handling budget cuts
3.According to the passage, the introduction of the Next Gen Researchers Act is intended to ________.
A. sing high praise for the work coordinating all current and new NIH policies
B. support and invest in young researchers involved in medical innovation
C. forgive NIH’s current loan debt to make higher education more affordable
D. consider suggestions from NAS’ comprehensive study and report
4.What could be the best title of the passage?
A. It’s Time to Strengthen Our Commitment to the Next Generation of Researchers
B. It’s Time to Strengthen Our Biomedical Research and Development
C. It’s Time to Strengthen Our Next Generation Researchers Act of NIH Office
D. It’s Time to Strengthen Our Loan Repayment Programs of NIH
黄冈天天练口算题卡系列答案科目：高中英语 来源：2016届宁夏石嘴山三中高三下第四次模拟考试英语试卷（解析版） 题型：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。
Henry Ford, the famous U.S. inventor and car manufacturer, once said, “The business of America is business.” By this he meant that the U.S. way of life is based on the values of the business world.
Few would argue with Ford’s statement. A brief glimpse at a daily newspaper vividly shows how much people in the United States think about business. For example, nearly every newspaper has a business section, in which the deals and projects, finances and management, stock prices and labor problems of corporations are reported daily. In addition, business news can appear in every other section. Most national news has an important financial aspect to it. Welfare, foreign aid, the federal budget, and the policies of the Federal Reserve Bank are all heavily affected by business. Moreover, business news appears in some of the unlikeliest places. The world of arts and entertainment is often referred to as“the entertainment industry”or“show business.”
The positive side of Henry Ford’s statement can be seen in the prosperity that business has brought to U.S. life. One of the most important reasons so many people from all over the world come to live in the United States is the dream of a better job. Jobs are produced in abundance because the U.S. economic system is driven by competition. People believe that this system creates more wealth, more jobs, and a materially better way of life.
The negative side of Henry Ford’s statement, however, can be seen when the word business is taken to mean big business. And the term big business—referring to the biggest companies, is seen in opposition to labor. Throughout U.S. history working people have had to fight hard for higher wages, better working conditions, and the fight to form unions. Today, many of the old labor disputes are over, but there is still some employee anxiety. Downsizing—the laying off of thousands of workers to keep expenses low and profits high—creates feelings of insecurity for many.
1.The United States is a typical country ________.
A. which encourages free trade at home and abroad
B. where people’s chief concern is how to make money
C. where all businesses are managed scientifically
D. which normally works according to the federal budget
2.The influence of business in the U.S. is evidenced by the fact that ________.
A. most newspapers are run by big businesses
B. even public organizations concentrate on working for profits
C. Americans of all professions know how to do business
D. even arts and entertainment are regarded as business
3.Henry Ford’s statement can be taken negatively because ________.
A. working people are discouraged to fight for their fights
B. there are many industries controlled by a few big capitalists
C. there is a conflicting relationship between big corporations and labor
D. public services are not run by the federal government
4.A company’s efforts to keep expenses low and profits high may result in ________.
A. reduction in the number of employees
B. improvement of working conditions
C. fewer disputes between labor and management
D. a rise in workers’ wages
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完形填空
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、D）中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Annie, my neighbor’s daughter, was away for her first term at college this year. She is a very sweet girl but just a bit shy. When her birthday month_________, I found out she was feeling a bit blue and_________.
Her family is quite_________and finances are tight (紧张的), so there wouldn’t be any birthday visitors.
I wanted to send her a card and maybe a small gift to_________ her up. I got her school address from her mom and planned to_________ send her something. Then I got a(n) _________! I thought perhaps I could give her a big _________. I bought some balloons, birthday hats and other small novelties (新奇玩意) at a one-dollar_________. I took a small_________and asked three other people in my area to sing Happy Birthday and send some birthday_________to her. Other people found out_________ we were doing and added their voices, _________it really sounded like we had a party_________ .
Then I bought her a small present and a card as_________ originally. The real fun was_________it to be sent. I arranged everything specially so it was like opening a birthday present!
At the last minute, I added a pack of small cakes and a box of birthday_________before sending it off.
I got a call a few days later. Annie said her roommate and one of her neighbors in her school got together with her and held the party for her once it arrived. She sounded so_________and I was so glad that she had some friends to_________ her special day with her.
It was such an easy and fun thing to do. The people who helped me make the tape still laughed and talked about the _________experience. And Annie told me it was the most fun birthday she can _________ !
1.A. came around B. came about C. came across D. came out
2.A. excited B. shocked C. lonely D. proud
3.A. small B. big C. rich D. poor
4.A. bring B. cheer C. dress D. call
5.A. gradually B. regularly C. simply D. usually
6.A. idea B. word C. notice D. view
7.A. decision B. surprise C. question D. expectation
8.A. school B. office C. building D. store
9.A. toy B. bag C. computer D. recorder
10.A. wishes B. parties C. beliefs D. faiths
11.A. that B. which C. what D. whether
12.A. but B. so C. while D. until
13.A. going on B. getting off C. setting off D. trying on
14.A. imagined B. requested C. planned D. designed
15.A. allowing B. packing C. lighting D. painting
16.A. candles B. suits C. tools D. envelopes
17.A. confident B. sad C. happy D. surprised
18.A. forget B. share C. continue D. change
19.A. strange B. terrible C. familiar D. wonderful
20.A. recognize B. confirm C. understand D. remember
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This is a very interesting book . I'll buy it, .
A.how much may it cost B.no matter how it may cost
C.however much it may cost D.how may it cost
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Not until I was questioned by the teacher how much time I had wasted.
A. didn't I realize B. did I realize
C. I didn't realize D. I realized
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Learning from ________ mistakes can help us keep conscious and avoid repeating them in the days to come.
A. previous B. curious C. obvious D. ridiculous
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A recent research shows smoking and drinking ________ with your body’s ability to process oxygen, thus greatly affecting your health.
A. identify B. correspond C. combine D. interfere
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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短文。短文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），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：在错的词下画一横线，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）不计分。
On January 5th, students in our school visited Robot World, which we saw a great diversity of robot. I was amazing to find those robots could do a great number of things just like real people, included playing chess, playing the piano and drawing pictures. What’s more, the robots were in different kinds and shapes, which made us enjoyable. In addition, that excited me most is the show given by a group of robots. They danced just as if they were dancers on the stage. By visiting Robot World, I have learned a lot of about robots, especial about their functions and shapes. The great human wisdom is so powerful that it make us feel more comfortable live in the world.
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Many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and help control body weight.
Any pet owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband/wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress levels and blood pressure in people (half of them were pet owners) while they performed 5 minutes of mental arithmetic (算术) or held a hand in ice water. People completed the tasks alone, with a husband/wife, a close friend or with a pet. People with pets did it best. Those tested with their animal friends had smaller change in blood pressure and returned most quickly to baseline heart rates. With pets in the room, people also made fewer math mistakes than when doing in front of other companions. It seems that people feel more relaxed around pets, says Allen, who thinks it may be because pets don’t judge.
A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog may also have an effect on your body weight. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying two groups of fat people who were put on a diet-and-exercise program: one group with pet dogs, and the other without. On average，dog owners lost about 11 pounds，or 5% of their body weight; While those without dogs lost about 8 pounds. The pet owners, said researchers, got more exercise overall (mostly with their dogs) and found it worth doing.
1.What does the text mainly discuss?
A. People’s opinions of keeping pets.
B. How pets help people calm down.
C. What pets bring to their owners.
D. Pets can help in medical research.
2.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if_________.
A. he has a pet companion
B. he has less stress of work
C. he often dose mental arithmetic
D. he is taken care of by his family
3.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around?
A. They are less nervous.
B. They are in higher spirits.
C. They become more patient.
D. They have lower blood pressure.
4.The research mentioned in the last paragraph suggests that_________.
A. people with dogs did more exercise
B. dogs lost the same weight as people did
C. dogs liked exercise much more than people did
D. people without dogs found the program unhelpful
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