1 . The journey of learning Beijing Opera has been a meaningful one for me.
When I first stepped into the practice room, the sounds of instruments filled the air. The
As time went on, I began to see
Finally, the day arrived for my first
A.surprised | B.traditional | C.important | D.experienced |
A.keep up with | B.get back on | C.stay away from | D.look forward to |
A.know | B.change | C.learn | D.share |
A.checking | B.going | C.asking | D.cheering |
A.safely | B.helplessly | C.quietly | D.tirelessly |
A.supportive | B.active | C.creative | D.productive |
A.kindness | B.success | C.wealth | D.chance |
A.details | B.value | C.methods | D.progress |
A.different | B.expressive | C.similar | D.encouraging |
A.characters | B.teachers | C.actors | D.members |
A.class | B.job | C.visit | D.show |
A.music to my ears | B.bottom lines | C.time on my hands | D.top secrets |
A.interesting | B.boring | C.challenging | D.meaningful |
A.win out | B.give up | C.wake up | D.stand out |
A.protect | B.trust | C.guide | D.pick |
4 . A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful
Many years passed and the lady was very
When she arrived at his house, sadness
A.watch | B.ring | C.coat | D.box |
A.afford | B.like | C.design | D.guess |
A.holiday | B.performance | C.birthday | D.meeting |
A.proud | B.kind | C.sorry | D.brave |
A.lent | B.asked | C.gave | D.moved |
A.carried | B.found | C.missed | D.held |
A.Politely | B.Lightly | C.Patiently | D.Angrily |
A.calm | B.disappointed | C.thankful | D.careless |
A.sad | B.lonely | C.successful | D.poor |
A.wanted | B.hoped | C.realized | D.explained |
A.visit | B.understand | C.catch | D.help |
A.passed | B.wrote | C.sent | D.received |
A.take care of | B.pay for | C.look for | D.give away |
A.covered | B.broke | C.left | D.filled |
A.car | B.Bible | C.letter | D.table |
A.smiles | B.laughter | C.tears | D.interests |
A.hid | B.dropped | C.disappeared | D.made |
A.book | B.pen | C.flower | D.card |
A.If | B.But | C.Although | D.So |
A.hand | B.eye | C.face | D.heart |
A.take off | B.take in | C.take up | D.take down |
— In a week.
A.when do you finish | B.when will you finish | C.when you finish | D.when you will finish |
7 . Rome — Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brink of cloning the first human baby.
Dr. Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant (怀孕) with a cloned baby.
Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo (卵) for implantation within two years. So far seven different kinds of mammals have already successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits.
Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admit that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a world wide ban on the practice.
Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs. It makes people feel sick.”
But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics Institute at Darmouth College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth.
So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their births.
Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one.
“There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm,” said Dr .Michael Wilks of the UK.
1. What is the doctors’ general attitude to cloning of humans according to the passage?A.They are against it. | B.They support it. |
C.They welcome it. | D.They pay no attention to it. |
A.order that forbids cloning | B.suggestion to carrying on cloning |
C.anger at cloning | D.cheer for cloning |
A.Dcotor Severino Antinori is strongly opposed to cloning human beings. |
B.Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats humans and rabbits. |
C.Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment on cloning an eight-week-old embryo. |
D.Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo. |
A.The Success of Cloning Humans | B.The Anger at Cloning Humans |
C.Failure of Cloning Humans | D.First Cloned Human |
8 . Today, the world celebrates the United Nations International Day of Older Persons (UNIDOP) under the theme “Resilience (复原力) of Older Persons in a Changing World”.
The number of older persons worldwide is projected to reach more than 1.5 billion in 2050. All regions will see an increase in the size of the older population between 2022 and 2050. Less developed countries excluding the least developed countries will be home to more than two-thirds of the world’s older population (1.1 billion) in 2050. Yet the fastest increase is projected to take place in the least developed countries, where the number of people aged 65 or over could rise from 37 million in 2019 to 120 million in 2050 (about 225%).
As to the “Silver Generation”, all countries have to bear increased pension (养老金) and healthcare costs as people live longer. But including the elderly in a productive way in the national economy has become a major problem for many countries. Many young families also struggle to care for their elderly parents or give it up altogether. Meanwhile, though older persons continue to meaningfully contribute to their political, economic, social and cultural lives, their contributions and experience are largely ignored.
The 2022 theme of UNIDOP serves as a fillip, something that jogs your memory and makes you think about the significant role older people play in taking up global challenges and contributing to their solutions. UNIDOP 2022 is also a call for action and opportunity to hear older persons’ voices and show their resilience and contributions in society.
Age is just a number and only a state of mind. Indeed, what matters is ageing elegantly, accompanied by good health. It is meaningless to live to 85 or 90 if one is limited to bed, unable to move around. But this could be a thing of the past in the light of rapid medical advances, which will give mobility and a new life to the elderly. I believe there will come a time when one’s actual age doesn’t really matter anymore in both a physical and mental sense.
1. Why are the figures used in paragraph 2?A.To clarify the gap between rich and poor. |
B.To show the growth in the older population. |
C.To explain the correctness of the UN statistics. |
D.To analyze the reasons for population ageing. |
A.It is a double-edged sword. |
B.It is a force to be treated seriously. |
C.It is a huge burden to young families. |
D.It is a by-product of the economic development. |
A.Reference. | B.Guideline. | C.Reminder. | D.Platform. |
A.Age affects both physical and mental health. |
B.Age is not a number but a mental state. |
C.Age does not matter in the medical field. |
D.Age pales by comparison with health. |
—He ______ Beijing. He won’t be back until next week.
A.went | B.has been to | C.has gone to | D.is going to |
注意:
1. 词数120左右(开头和结尾已给出,但不计入总词数);
2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。
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