1、2012-2013学年山西大学附属中学高二暑假（ 8月）考试英语试题（带解析） 其他 What is cloning Are there different types of cloning _71_ Actually, there are different technologies which can be used for other purpose besides producing the genetic twin of another organism. A basic understanding of the different types of cloning is key t
2、o talking an informed stance on current public policy issues and making the best possible personal decisions. The following three types of cloning technologies are usually performed; recombinant DNA technology or DNA cloning, reproductive cloning, and therapeutic cloning. _72_ Scientists have been c
3、loning animals for many years. In 1952, the first animal, a tadpole, was cloned. _73_ Since Dolly, researchers have cloned a number of large and small animals including sheep, goats, cows, mice, pigs, cats, rabbits, and a gaur. _74_ Hundreds of cloned animals exist today, but the number of different
4、 species is limited. _75_ Some species may be more resistant to somatic cell nuclear transfer than others. The process of stripping the nucleus from an egg cell and replacing it with the nucleus of a donor cell is a traumatic one, and improvements in cloning technologies may be needed before many sp
5、ecies can be cloned successfully. A What animals have been cloned B All these clones were created using nuclear transfer technology C When the media report on cloning in the news, they are usually talking about only one type called reproductive cloning. D Recently Chinese scientists have also succes
6、sfully cloned mammals such as an ox. E. Cloning is making a genetic copy of something else. F. Attempts at cloning certain species such as monkeys, chickens, horses, and dogs, have been unsuccessful. G. Before the creation of Dolly, the first mammal cloned from the cell of an adult animal, clones we
7、re created from embryonic cells. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 G 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 F 【小题 1】 C 根据下句：实际上有不同的克隆技术。说明前面这句话谈的是报道的往往只有一种克隆技术。故 C符合要求。 【小题 2】 A 根据下一段提及了很多动物都被成功的克隆，可知这里询问的是何种动物被克隆？ 【小题 3】 G 根据下一句：自从多利被克隆出以后 ；可知这句应该谈论的多利 被克隆之前的事情。 【小题 4】 根据下一段可知上面提及的那些克隆出的动物都是运用 nuclear transfer这种技术的。 【小题 5】 F
8、根据下一句这些动物有抗体可知很多动物用 nuclear transfer这种技术无法克隆成功。 单项选择 * Can I have a day off tomorrow, Mr. Johnson _. I can manage without you. A Forget it. B Im afraid not. C It depends. D Of course. 答案： D The newcomer went to the library the other day and searched for _ he could find about Mark Twain. A wherever B
9、 whatever C however D whichever 答案： B One of the rules is that every student _ wear school uniform while at school. A might B could C will D shall 答案： D Tom took a taxi to the airport, only _ his plane high up in the sky. A finding B being found C to find D to have found 答案： C Before driving into th
10、e city, you are required to get your car _. A washed B wash C washing D to wash 答案： I looked up and noticed a snake _ its way up the tree to catch its breakfast. A to wind B winding C wind D wound 答案： B When _ for his views about his teaching job, Philip said he found it very interesting and rewardi
11、ng. A asking B having asked C asked D to be asked 答案： C As many as five courses are provided, and you are free to choose _ suits you best. A whichever B whatever C whenever D wherever 答案： A Interest is as _ to learning as the ability to understand, even more so. A similar B vital C available D speci
12、fic 答案： B Everything was placed exactly _ he wanted it for the graduation ceremony. A though B where C while D when 答案： B The three of us _ around Europe for about a month last summer. A have travelled B had travelled C travelled D travel 答案： C He got up late and hurried to his office, _ the breakfa
13、st untouched. A left B leaving C to leave D leave 答案： B We _ the difficulty together, but why didnt you tell me A should face B might face C must have faced D could have faced 答案： D _ at the door before you enter my room, please. A Knock B Knocking C Knocked D To knock 答案： A _ with care, one tin wil
14、l last for six weeks. A Use B Using C Used D To use 答案： C 完型填空 As we all know “ The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.” and “ 26 every successful man there is a woman.” Both these 27 mean the same things. Men rule the 28_ , but their wives rule them. Chinese people and other foreigners ofte
15、n say, 29_ of the American women like making their husbands and sons successful, but some of them want 30_ for themselves. They want good 31 . When they work they want to 32_ better paid. They want to be as 33_ as men. In the 1960s, the American womens liberation 34 was started by women who dont wan
16、t to 35 behind successful men. They want to stand beside them, with the same 36_ for success. They dont want to be told that certain jobs or 37_ are closed to them. They refused to work side by side with men who do the 38 work for higher pay. In America, a liberation woman must be 39 of being a woma
17、n and have confidence in herself. If somebody says to her, “ You have come a long 40 , baby”, she will 41 and answer, “Not nearly as 42 as I am going to go, baby.” On the other hand , this movement is quite 43 and many American women do not agree. 44_ it has already made some important 45_ in womens
18、 lives. 【小题1】 A Before B Beside C Behind D Near A writings B words C letters D sayings A family B world C earth D society A most B few C all D none A anything B nothing C something D everything A jobs B clothes C food D houses A have B make C receive D be A good B successful C wonderful D much A act
19、ivity B affairs C movement D incident A cooperate B work C help D stand A work B job C position D chance A offices B schools C shops D places A better B same C less D important A tired B afraid C proud D fond A place B walk C way D journey A smile B cry C sob D laugh A long B far C soon D much A new
20、 B good C important D pleasing A So B And C But D Or A progress B improvement C decisions D changes 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 B 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 D 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 C 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 A 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 D 【小题 1
21、】 C 这是一句名言： “每个成功的男人背后都有一个女人 (的帮助和支持 )”。 【小题 2】 D sayings意为 “俗语、谚语 ”，指上面提到的两条。 【小题 3】 B 由前面的两条俗语可知， “男人统治着整个世界，女人统治着整个世界的男人 ”。 【小题 4】 A 根据上下文及常识可知：大多数女性愿意丈夫和儿子成功。 【小题 5】 C 根据下文可知：她们也想得到些东西。 【小题 6】 A 根据下句 when they work可知，她们想拥有好的职业。 【小题 7】 D 句意为：他们想要高的报酬， pay sb. sb.be paid。 【小题 8】 B 根据上文可知：她们想和男人们一样
22、成功。 【小题 9】 C 根据 womens liberation可知，此处为 “美国妇女解放运动 ”。 movement运动； activity活动； affairs事务； incident事件。 【小题 10】 D 根据上下文得知，妇女解放运动是由那些不愿意仅仅站在男人背后的女性发起的；根据下文的 They want to stand beside them可知，此处用stand最合适。 【小题 11】 D 此处意为： “有同等成功的机会 ”， A、 B、 C三项都不合句意。 【小题 12】 D 根据 jobs可知此处只有 places (职位 )符合句意。 【小题 13】 B 句意为：他
23、们不愿意跟干同样的活儿却拿高薪水的男士一起工作。根据句意可知 B项正确。 【小题 14】 C be proud of以 而自豪； be tired of厌倦 ； be afraid of害怕； be fond of喜欢。根据上下文可知 D项符合句意。 【小题 15】 C 句意为：孩子，你已经走了很长的路了。 【小题 16】 A 根据 be proud of being a woman and have confidence in herself可知，此处应为 “微笑 ”着回答，而非 “哭泣或大笑 ”。 【小题 17】 B 此句完整形式为 It is not nearly as far as I
24、 am going to go，baby.(还没远到我想走的距离 )as far as和 一样远，到 为止； as long as和 一样长，只要； as soon as一 就 ； as much as和 一样多。表距离时用 far，故 B项 正确。 【小题 18】 A 句意为：另一方面，这一运动太新以至于许多美国妇女不赞成它。 【小题 19】 C 根据句意可知，此处表转折关系，故选 C。 【小题 20】 D 句意为：但它已经引起了妇女生活方面的一些重要变革。 make changes 发生变化； make progress 取得进步； make improvement improve 改善，
25、提高； make decisions做出决定。根据句意选 D。 阅读理解 “Mama, when I grow up, Im going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and
26、 was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girls dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating bac
27、k to 1925. As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排练 ) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I
28、remember shaking with excitement. Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extr
29、eme attention to detail (细节 ) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further tha
30、n I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last. Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a s
31、plendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams. 【小题 1】 How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it A 180 B 1925 C 2005 D 80 【小题 2】 How did the author feel when she look back on that da
32、y now A strange B unrealistic C indifferent D lucky 【小题 3】 Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3 A Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others. B Though I was excited, its fair to share the chance when there is challenge. C Though
33、I was excited, its a challenge for me to share the chance with others. D Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge. 【小题 4】 What conclusion could be drawn from the passage A The company values practice most. B The company extremely focus on intelligence. C The comp
34、any has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits. D The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C Spring is coming, and it is time for those about to graduate to look for jobs. Competition is tou
35、gh, so job seekers must carefully consider their personal choices. Whatever we are wearing, our family and friends may accept us, but the workplace may not. A high school newspaper editor said it is unfair for companies to discourage visible tattoos nose rings, or certain dress styles. It is true yo
36、u cant judge a book by its cover, yet people do “cover” themselves in order to convey certain messages. What we wear, including tattoos and nose rings, is an expression of who we are. Just as people convey messages about themselves with their appearances, so do companies. Dress standards exist in th
37、e business world for a number of reasons, but the main concern is often about what customers accept. Others may say how to dress is a matter of personal freedom, but for businesses it is more about whether to make or lose money. Most employers do care about the personal appearances of their employee
38、s, because those people represent the companies to their customers. As a hiring manager I am paid to choose the people who would make the best impression on our customers. There are plenty of well-qualified candidates, so it is not wrong to reject someone who might disappoint my customers. Even thou
39、gh I am open-minded, I cant expect all our customers are. There is nobody to blame but yourself if your set of choices does not match that of your preferred employer. No company should have to change to satisfy a candidate simply because he or she is unwilling to respect its standards, as long as it
40、s standards are legal. 【小题 1】 What can be inferred from the text A Hiring managers make the best impression on their candidate. B Candidates have to wear what companies prefer for an interview. C What to wear is a matter of customers acceptance to a great extent. D Companies sometimes have to change
41、 to respect their candidates. 【小题 2】 Which of the following is the newspaper editors opinion according to Paragraph2 A Customers choices influence dress standards in companies. B Candidates with tattoos or nose rings should be fairly treated. C Strange dress styles should not be encouraged in the wo
42、rkplace. D Peoples appearances carry messages about themselves. 【小题 3】 Which of the following would be the best title for the text A Appearances Do Matter B Hiring Managers Matter C Personal Choices Matter D Employees Matter 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A The Golden Compass is the first movie based
43、on the Philip Pullmans bestselling novel, His Dark Materials. It is a work of imagination that tells us about a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she meets strange creatures, like witches and so on. Finally , she saves not only her world, but also ours as
44、 well. Lyra is a young girl among scholars in Oxfords Jordan College. She spends most of her time with her friend Roger, a kitchen boy. Together, they share a life with no worries. However, when Lyra hears a conversation about a very tiny particle(颗粒 ), she is thrown into a dangerous adventure. This
45、 particle is said to unite different worlds, and is feared by many people who want to destroy it. At the same time , children began to disappear without a trace, including Lyras good friend, Roger. As Lyra starts this horrible struggle, and begins to search for Roger, she meets strange creatures bot
46、h big and small, and bad people who are not what they seem to be. Gobblers(饕餮者 ) that kidnap(绑架 )children appear in the most unexpected places. And a magical compass made of gold will answer any question if one is skilled enough to read it. In unbelievable danger, Lyra doesnt know that she is doomed
47、 to win, or to lose, this battle With the movie The Lord of the Rings making New Line cinema over a billion dollars, its easy to see why they got the rights to Pullmans His Dark Materials quickly. The books, sold more than nine million copies in the world, have a different idea from the Harry Potter
48、 series. Pullmans imagination may look suitable for children, but it works far better for adults. 【小题 1】 In the film The Golden Compass, Lyra_. A is a student in Oxfords Jordan College B is a kitchen boy C hears a conversation of Rogers D meets many strange creatures 【小题 2】 The film is named The Golden Compass probably because_. A the compass is useful enough to help Lyra B only skilled people can read the compass C the compa
