1、A third robot,based on cockroaches,also has several uses.“Sprawl” was designed by a research team at Stanford University to take videos and recover small objects.Like many six-legged robots,Sprawl was made to move like an insect.However,Sprawl is uncommonly fast and strong for its size,just like a r
2、eal cockroach.These characteristics make it particularly useful for military situations in which an enemy might try to disable it.It is very difficult to shoot because it moves quickly and is relatively small.Even if an enemy shoots Sprawl,it can usually keep functioning.1.What is the text mainly ab
3、out?A.Biorobots military uses.B.Biorobots based on animals.C.Biorobots flying abilities.D.Biorobots that work like humans.2.Whats the characteristic of Carlton?A.Unbreakable. B.Changeable.C.Weighty. D.Swift.3.What does the author suggest about Modsnake?A.It has six legs.B.It can be dangerous.C.It is
4、 multi-functional.D.It moves like an insect.BThe American writer J.D.Salinger is known for his reclusive (隐居的) nature.He has not given an interview since 1974,or published any new work since 1965.Salingers entire published works consist of one novel and 13 short stories,all written in the period 194
5、8-1959.In 1997,a rumour started that Salinger was going to bring out the first book version of his last published story.Fans became very excited.However,because of the publicity,Salinger quickly receded from the arrangement.Ironically (讽刺地) for a future writer,when he was at college one of his profe
6、ssors insisted he was the worst English student in the history of the college.Before writing his famous book,he had only published a few short stories in magazines.Salinger established his reputation with a single novel,The Catcher in the Rye (1951),an immediate bestseller which still sells 250,000
7、copies per year.The main character,Holden Caulfield,is a sensitive,rebellious (叛逆的) teenager experiencing the growing pains of high school.Salinger did not do much to help publicise his masterpiece and asked that his photograph should not be used in connection with it.The public attention which foll
8、owed the success of the book led him to move from New York to the faraway hills of Cornish,New Hampshire.Since the late 1960s he has tried to escape publicity.In 1974 he told a reporter that he liked to write but that he wrote for himself and his own pleasure.Later,he tried to stop the publication o
9、f a biography which included letters he had written to other authors and friends.In 2000 his daughter published a biography.In it she stated her father was not a recluse.She said he travelled often and had friends all over the world.She added that he enjoyed being with people and was friendly except
10、 where publicity and celebrity are concerned.Salinger refused to sell the movie rights to any of his stories to Hollywood and would not allow any of his works to be involved with film.4.What does the underlined word “receded” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.Suffered. B.Benefited.C.Recovered. D.Withdrew.5.What
11、 can be inferred about J.D.Salinger when he was in college?A.He was locally well-known.B.He didnt do well in his studies.C.He was deeply interested in world history.D.He was greatly influenced by his professors.6.What do we learn about The Catcher in the Rye?A.It focuses on a teenagers psychological
12、 growth.B.It received a great deal of criticism.C.It brought Salinger much trouble.D.It still tops the best-seller list.7.Why did J.D.Salinger move to New Hampshire?A.To work on a report.B.To avoid public attention.C.To advertise his new book.D.To return to his birthplace.二、七选五I finished training as
13、 a nurse in Auckland and I was expecting to get a job in a small hospital somewhere.But then a friend told me about Volunteer Now.Id always wanted to go to an African country and use my nursing skills to help people.And here was a chance to do that,so I decided to apply.1 I got one hospital to spons
14、or me and then I borrowed some money from the bank.So I went to Madagascar and joined a team of people working with a local supervisor.2By going round villages,we taught basic ways to improve hygiene (卫生) and to avoid catching diseases.For example,we gave instruction about how to avoid catching mala
15、ria (疟疾) and distributed mosquito nets to some of the homes.I think we did some good.I hope so anyway.3 I was suddenly in a completely different culture,teaching people who had such a different lifestyle from my own.It made a big difference to the way I see the world.And I also made some very good f
16、riends out there,both local people and the other volunteers.4 After I came back,I got accepted straight away for a job at the university hospital.5 Im sure I wouldnt have managed to do that if I hadnt worked in Madagascar and got this practical experience.A.We set up a program there.B.I also got a l
17、ot from this program.C.It is one of the best hospitals in Auckland.D.So Id recommend Volunteer Now to anyone.E.I failed to take the opportunity though I could.F.I had to raise $500 before I went,but that was quite easy.G.We had such good times together and weve kept in touch since then.三、语法填空While m
18、ost cloning techniques are still carried out within laboratories,there is a commercial industry that exists to produce clones of animals.Utah State University,1. example,is cloning cows.“Cloning is an excellent way to help endangered species,promote disease resistance,or even increase milk productio
19、n if the technique 2. (apply) in a proper way,” the academic institution states.3. is also possible to clone your pet,for a fee.You probably have heard the news 4. one couple in the UK spent 67,000 on cloning their dead dog after 5. (send) the DNA to a company in South Korea.The cloned puppies were
20、shipped to the UK.US company ViaGen claims to be “6. most reliable animal cloning company in America” and is able to clone horses,livestock including cows,pigs,sheep and goats as well as pets.ViaGen has cloned thousands of animals during 7. (it) 15 years.“Our cloned pets are normal 8. (health) puppi
21、es and kittens,” the company says.“The process of cloning a pet from start to finish can take eight to twelve 9. (month),” the company states.“This is due to the time it takes 10. (create) the embryo,the 60-62 days for the dog or cat to experience a normal pregnancy,aftercare of the puppy or kitten
22、before its given to the pet owner.”一、【篇章导读】本文是说明文。文章主要介绍了三款模仿动物研发的机器人。1.B主旨大意题。由第一段中的“there are several robots that have been made to mimic animals”以及文中对Carlton,Modsnake和Sprawl的形貌可知,本文主要介绍了三款模仿动物而研发的机器人。2.D细节明白题。由第二段中的“Built to be both light and powerful.change direction without losing speed”和“Carlt
23、on can hide behind a tall wall,rise up to quickly look at what is on the other side,and then hide again”可知,Carlton很轻便,可以像蜜蜂一样在狭窄的空间回旋,并且行动很迅速。3.C推理判断题。由第三段中的“it can pass through narrow spaces,move over all sorts of obstacles,climb poles,and even swim”和“useful for a variety of tasks.cleaning up oil s
24、pills in lakes and rivers”可知,Modsnake能够通过局促的空间,翻越种种障碍物,攀爬电线杆,乃至能够游泳,它的行动方式使得它能够到场许多使命,由此可推断,Modsnake用途广泛。【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。美国著名作家J.D.塞林格对峙着隐居避世主义,他留下了一部经典著作麦田里的守望者,本文介绍了他的艺术成绩和处世哲学。4.D词义预测题。由第一段中的“J.D.Salinger is known for his reclusive nature”和“Fans became very excited”以及“However,because of the publicit
25、y”可知,J.D.塞林格喜好隐居的生存,不喜好受到民众的追捧,以是当运动公然后,他就打退堂鼓了,不想到场运动摆设。5.B细节明白题。由第二段中的“one of his professors insisted he was the worst English student in the history of the college”可知,J.D.塞林格在大学时期,学习体现欠安。6.A推理判断题。由第三段中的“The main character,Holden Caulfield,is a sensitive,rebellious teenager experiencing the growin
26、g pains of high school”可知,J.D.塞林格的麦田里的守望者主要讲述青少年Holden Caulfield的惶惶和发展的痛楚。7.B细节明白题。由第四段中的“The public attention.led him to move.to the faraway hills of Cornish,New Hampshire”和“Since the late 1960s he has tried to escape publicity”可知,J.D.塞林格从纽约搬到新罕布什尔州是为了制止惹人注意。二、【篇章导读】本文是记叙文。文章主要讲述了作者参加志愿者医疗队的履历。1.F后
27、一句讲的是作者怎样筹到经费,而与经费相关的是F项。2.A该空前谈到作者去了马达加斯加并参加了一个医疗队,该空后讲到作者所在的医疗队教人们改善卫生和防备疾病的根本要领,A项在此承先启后。3.B本段讲述了这段经历给“我”带来的好处,故选B项。4.G该空前讲到“我”跟一些当地人和其他志愿者成了好朋侪,G项承接上文,说明“我们”的相处环境和后续发展。5.CC项中的one of the best hospitals与上文the university hospital相照应,阐明这家医院的环境。三、1.for考查介词。for example意为“例如”。2.is applied考查一般如今时的被动语态。the technique与apply之间是被动干系,设空处所在句为if引导的条件状语从句,由主句时态可知,此处应用一样平常如今时,故填is applied。3.It考查it的用法。设空处做情势主语,真正的主语是to clone yo
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