25.It is a wise father that knows his own child,but today a man can boost his paternal（fatherly）wisdom–or at least confirm that he's the kid's dad.All he needs to do is shell our30 for paternity testing kit（PTK）at his local drugstore–and another120 to get the results.More than 60,000 people have purchased the PTKs since they first become available without prescriptions last years,according to Doug Fog,chief operating officer of Identigene,which makes the over-the-counter kits.More than two dozen companies sell DNA tests Directly to the public,ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to more than2,500.Among the most popular:paternity and kinship testing,which adopted children can use to find their biological relatives and families can use to track down kids put up for adoption.DNA testing is also the latest rage among passionate genealogists—and supports businesses that offer to search for a family's geographic roots.Most tests require collecting cells by swabbing saliva in the mouth and sending it to the company for testing.All tests require a potential candidate with whom to compare DNA.But some observers are skeptical,"There is a kind of false precision being hawked by people claiming they are doing ancestry testing,"says Trey Duster,a New York University sociologist.He notes that each individual has many ancestors-numbering in the hundreds just a few centuries back.Yet most ancestry testing only considers a single lineage,either the Y chromosome inherited through men in a father's line or mitochondrial DNA,which is passed down only from mothers.This DNA can reveal genetic information about only one or two ancestors,even though,for example,just three generations back people also have six other great-grandparents or,four generations back,14 other great-great-grandparents.Critics also argue that commercial genetic testing is only as good as the reference collections to which a sample is compared.Databases used by some companies don't rely on data collected systematically but rather lump together information from different research projects.This means that a DNA database may have a lot of data from some regions and not others,so a person’s test results may differ depending on the company that processes the results.In addition,the computer programs a company uses to estimate relationships may be patented and not subject to peer review or outside evaluation.27.PTK is used to__________. A.B. A. locate one's birth place C.D. B. promote genetic research E.F. C. identify parent-child kinship G.H. D. choose children for adoption
The magician made the rabbit disappear with a ______ of his wand.A. waveB. danceC. pointD. toss
—What’s wrong with you? —【D1】_____My arms and legs feel weak. And I have a fever. —Let me take a look at your throat, 【D2】______ —Ah - ah. 【D3】______ —Well, there’s nothing to worry about. You’re got the flu. I think you need a shot. —【D4】______I hate shots. —But I advise you to take a shot first. It is more effective. —Will I be able to work tomorrow? —No, 【D5】______Keep yourself warm and drink plenty of water. —Thanks, doctor.A. Open your mouth and say "Ah".B. Can you give me some pills?C. I don’t feel well, doctor.D. May I help you?E. Is that serious, doctor?F. I think it necessary for you.G. Just stay in bed for a couple of days.1、【D1】2、【D2】3、【D3】4、【D4】5、【D5】
Which of the following proverbs is closest to the message the text tries to convey______?A. Faith will move mountains.B. One reaps what one sows.C. Practice makes perfect.D. Like father, like son.
考纲词汇运用-|||-13.You`d better not look up each new word in the English Chinese __ while you-|||-are reading the English newspaper or novel.-|||-当你读英语报纸和小说的时候,最好不要每个新单词都查英汉词典。-|||-14.In many western countries,thirtee is not __ as a lucky number,but no one knows why.-|||-在许多西方国家.13不被认为是一个幸运的数字,但是没有人知道为什么。-|||-15.The careless patient mistook a white button for a __ so the doctors operated-|||-on him immediately to take it out as soon as possible.-|||-那个粗心的病人把一颗白色的纽扣误认为一粒药,因此医生立刻为他动手术,尽可能快-|||-地将其取出。-|||-16.If food supplies the __ to children,knowledge provides the chance for the-|||-children to improve themselves and realize their dreams.-|||-如果食物给孩子提供能量,知识就为孩子提供完善自我,实现梦想的机会。-|||-17.After`the leaders discussed with each other about the sports meeting,they agreed to-|||-__ it because it might snow heavily and some accidents might happen.-|||-在领导们互相讨论过运动会后,由于大雪和事故的发生,他们同意取消它。-|||-18.A few little girls like the Chinese teacher because he looks like a famous Japanese film star-|||-and also knows a little Japanese __-|||-一些小女孩喜欢语文老师因为他看起来像一个有名的日本电影明星,而且他也知道一些-|||-日本文化。-|||-19.The manager prefers going to a restaurant with his friends to __ them to have-|||-a meal at home because he says it is too tired for him to prepare food and cook at home.-|||-比起在家请客,那个经理还是喜欢和朋友去饭店吃,因为他说他太累了,不想在家中准-|||-备和烹调食物。-|||-20.Every Saturday science museum is crowded with a lot of middle school students,and some-|||-teachers are busy __ the scientific secret behind a lot of interesting-|||-experiments.-|||-每周六,科学博物馆里挤满了中学生,而老师忙于解释许多有趣实验背后的科学奥秘。
A O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader’s surprise. (1) In which order did O. Henry do the following things? a. Lived in New York. b. Worked in a bank. c. Travelled to Texas. d. Was put in prison. e. Had a newspaper Job. f. Learned to write stories. A. e. c. f. b. d. a B. c. e. b. d. f. a C. e. b. d. c. a. f. D. c. b. e. d. a f. (2) People enjoyed reading O. Henry’s stories because____ A. they had surprise endings B. they were easy to understand C. they showed his love for the poor D. they were about New York City (3) O. Henry went to prison because____ A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper B. he broke the law by not using his own name C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners D. people thought he had taken money that was not his (4) What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing? A. He was well-educated. B. He was not serious about his work. C. He was devoted to the poor. D. He was very good at learning. (5) Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories? A. His life inside the prison. B. The newspaper articles he wrote. C. The city and people of New York. D. His exciting early life as a boy.
[短语巩固]-|||-1. __ 至于;关于-|||-2. __ 除······外;更重要的是-|||-3. __ 入睡;睡着-|||-4. __ 高中-|||-5. __ 初中-|||-6. __ 流逝;过去-|||-7. __ 摔倒;跌倒;失败-|||-8. __ 振作精神;站起来-|||-9. __ 代表-|||-10. __ 伸出-|||-11. __ 加拿大国家航天局-|||-12. __ 留神;关注;留意
21. (2.1分) For Chinese people, the Qingming Festival, also known as the Tomb Sweeping Day, is a time to ___ ancestor.A. honorB. conquerC. rescueD. miss
A. moved B. first C. waiting D. standing E. moneyF. meters G. sold H. slowly I. yourself J. stopped It was nine on a cold winter night. I hurried to go home from work on my motorbike. At the last crossing, while I was 【小题1】 for the green light, I saw an old man walking toward me. He 【小题2】 before me and I felt a little nervous. The old man said 【小题3】 “Excuse me. Could you please help me?” I looked at him up and down. He looked about 70 years old. The old man took out a 10-yuan bill and said to me, “You see the old lady over there? She is selling baked(烤)sweet potatoes. Could you just took the 【小题4】 and buy one from her?” He pointed at an old lady selling something about fifty 【小题5】 away in the corner. “But why don’t you go and buy it 【小题6】?”, I was puzzles(迷惑的). The old man said. “That old lady is my wife and it’s her 【小题7】 day to sell baked sweet potatoes. Just now I called her. She told me that there was only one sweet potato left and she wouldn’t go home until all the sweet potatoes were 【小题8】 out. But I know she can’t stand the cold because her legs hurt. I’m very worried about her.” At that time, I understood why the old man asked me to buy his wife’s sweet potato. I felt really warm and 【小题9】. Without taking the money, I rode to the old lady quickly and bought the last one. As I waved goodbye to the old man. I can see him 【小题10】 there with a thankful smile.
解析:鼓励某人做某事:encourage sb.to do sth..
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Dreams can be a rich source of ___________ for an artist. (inspire)
1.A:Here is my business card.-|||-B: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B.Wonderful.Is it between-|||-school teams?-|||-C.Thank you for the nice party D.Thanks.This is mine.-|||-2.Alice:Is there any typical Chinese festival you celebrate every year?-|||-Bob: __-|||-A.Yes,the heat is killing me. B. I bet it will.-|||-C.It`s so stuffy and no wind at all. D.Yes,there are many.The-|||-Dragon Boat Festival is one of them.
These drugs are available over-the-counter without a(n)__________. （）A. infectionB. dosageC. prescription
Americans experience more food recalls (召回) today than they did five years ago, especially when it comes to meat and poultry (家禽). Meat and poultry recalls increased by two-thirds from 2013 to 2018, while food recalls overall went up 10%, according to the report recently published by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.Meanwhile, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates (估计) 48 million people get sick, 128,000 are hospitalized and 3,000 die from food-borne disease each year in the U.S. "We are looking for the farm-to-fork preventative solutions," said Adam Garber, the research group's consumer watchdog. "By doing that, we can protect people's health."Over the five-year period, poultry posted the most recalls (168), followed by beef (137) and pork (128). The report shows the most serious meat recalls are on the rise. Among meat and poultry, the number of Class I recalls has increased by 83%, nearly doubling. Class I, the most serious of the recalls, is issued when there is a reasonable probability that the food will cause health problems or death.53. When would Class I recalls be issued?A. When the food is likely to cause health problems or death.B. When there are too many complaints from customers.C. When the food problem lasts for five years.D. When the product quality is below standard.
Never before in my career _ _ of an assignment A have l frightened B had I frightened C had I been frightened D have I been frightened
23．有一串钥匙在沙发上。Aset of keys _______on the sofa./ There is _________on the sofa.24．问李老师要你的书吧。________Ms. Li ________yourbook!25．请给老赵打电话。_________Old Zhao ______13096935553..26．这条蓝色的裤子是他的吗？Isthis pair of trousers _________?27．我的父母在第一张照片里。_______________are in the first photo.28．谢谢你帮助我。Thankyou for ________________./ Thank you for _____________.29．那个女孩姓王。Thegirl’s __________is Wang./ The girl’s ______________is Wang.30．那只小狗叫什么名字？What’s__________the dog? / What’s ____________name?31．今天玩得开心点！___________today! / Have a good time today!32．这有两张漂亮的她家的全家福。Here_______two nice photos of her family.
Responsibilities ______becoming a father.A. charge forB. go withC. save forD. go through
6. The children will now play some pieces of music that they ______ themselves. A.were taught posed C.accomplished D.worked7. While she waited,she tried to ______ her mind with pleasant thoughts of the vacation. A.occupy pose C.think D.intensify8. In the film,the peaceful life of a monk ______ the violent life of a murderer. A.is compared with B.is compared to C.is contrasted to D.is contrasted with9. ______ to pay for an order is simplicity itself. A.Use plastic B.Using plastics C.Using plastic D.Used plastic10. Additional time is required for cooking or ______ homemade dishes. A.chill B.to chill C.chilled D.chilling
26)Could she picture him ___ politics with her father in the drawing-room at her home ?A. discussingB. to discussC. as to discussD. that discusses
The increase in international business and in foreign investment has created a need for executives with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. Americans, however, have not been well trained in either area and, consequently, have not enjoyed the same level of success in negotiation in an international arena as have their foreign counterparts. Negotiating is the process of communicating back and forth for the purpose of reaching an agreement. It involves persuasion and compromise, but in order to participate in either one, the negotiators must understand the ways in which people are persuaded and how compromise is reached within the culture of the negotiation. In many international business negotiations abroad, Americans are perceived as wealthy and impersonal. It often appears to the foreign negotiator that the American represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation that can afford to pay the price without bargaining further. The American negotiator’s role becomes that of an impersonal supplier of information and cash. In studies of American negotiators abroad, several traits have been identified that may serve to confirm this stereotypical perception, while undermining the negotiator’s position. Two traits in particular that cause cross-cultural misunderstanding are directness and impatience on the part of the American negotiator. Furthermore, American negotiators often insist on realizing short-term goals. Foreign negotiators, on the other hand, may value the relationship established between negotiators and may be willing to invest time in it for long-term benefits. In order to solidify the relationship, they may opt for indirect interactions without regard for the time involved in getting to know the other negotiator. Clearly, perceptions and differences in values affect the outcomes of negotiations and the success of negotiators. For Americans to play a more effective role in international business negotiations, they must put forth more effort to improve cross-cultural understanding. [共5题](1)What kind of manager is needed in present international business and foreign investment? [本题2分]A. The man who represents a large multi-million-dollar corporation. B. The man with knowledge of foreign languages and skills in cross-cultural communication. C. The man who is wealthy and impersonal. D. The man who can negotiate with his foreign counterparts.
In some families,new adults and kids seem to slip in effortlessly, ____ they have been there all along.A. whileB. thoughC. becauseD. as though
If you_________in a job for several years, you may be able to accumulate a lot of work experience and skills that would be beneficial to your future career development.A. have workedB. had workedC. have been workingD. had been working
Whenever I have trouble ( ) many problems, I ask Jack for help.A. dealing withB. to deal withC. on dealing withD. deal with
We were always encouraged to focus on constructing the most out of the situation ______. A. at hand B. on hand C. in hand D. by hand
The Harry Potter series, written by J.K. Rowling, is perhaps the most popular set of novels of the modern era. With seven books and many successful films to its name, the series has gathered about 15 billion dollars in sales. How did the series become so popular? The reason can be broken down into several areas.The first book in the series was rejected 12 times before it was picked up by Bloomsbury—a small publisher in England. So receiving this contract was Rowling's first step to success. However, getting a book contract does not ensure the success of a book. The story was soon loved by children and adults alike. In light of this, Bloomsbury Publishing published a second version of the books with “adult” (less colorful and more boring) book covers. This made it easier for a full range of ages to enjoy the series.Another factor that worked like a charm was that the publisher and Rowling herself, through the books, conducted midnight releases, promotions, and pre-ordering more readers. Customers who feared that their local bookstore would run out of copies responded by pre-ordering over 700,000 copies before the July 8, 2000 release.What does the underlined word “releases” (Para. 3) mean?A. The activity that frees or expresses energy or emotion.B. The announcement about the book’s publishing information.C. The sales of books that is available only at midnight.
Most children with healthy appetites are ready to eat almost anything that is offered them and a child rarely dislikes food (51) it is badly cooked. The way a meal is cooked and served is most important and an (52) served meal will often improve a child’s appetite. Never ask a child whether he likes or dislikes a food and never (53) likes and dislikes in front of him or allow anybody else to do so. If the father says he hates fat meat or the mother refuses vegetables in the child’s hearing he is (54) to copy this procedure. Take it (55) granted that he likes everything and he probably will. Nothing healthful should be omitted from the meal because of a (56) dislike. At meal times it is a good idea to give a child a small portion and let him (57) back for a second helping rather than give him as much as he is likely to eat all at once. Do not talk too much to the child (58) meal times, but let him get on with his food, and do not allow him to leave the table immediately after a meal or he will soon learn to swallow his food (59) he can hurry back to his toys. Under (60) circumstances must a child be coaxed or forced to eat.55（）。A. withB. asC. overD. for
The coming of the railways in the 1830s ________ our society and economic life.A. transferredB. transformedC. transportedD. transmitted
Fill in the blanks with the words given below.Change the form where necessary.Each word can be used only once. budget defy dilemma diverseloyalty manipulate objectivePerspective tackle urge （1）The ____ of the "upright"message is to ask people to save，while the "permissive"message asks people to spend.（2）If you find yourself in a（n） ____ about what is the right decision for your career，speak to a career counselor.（3）It is important for parents to listen to their children's opinion because they may have a very different ____ on the things they've seen.（4）To cater for the different tastes of athletes from all over the world，the organizers of the Beijing Winter Olympics prepared ____ dishes.（5）If you want to save money for a rainy day making a（n） ____ is the first step you may want to take because it gives you a clear plan.（6）The Chinese legend goes that Yue Fei's mother tattooed four Chinese characters on his back to remind him of the importance of ____ to the nation.（7）When children are addicted to online games，they would often ____ their parents and stay online for hours every day.（8）The report goes on to ____ the technicians to take a more active role in developing the standards of artificial intelligence.
Elder and weaker Mr. Mag paid_visits to his old friends.A. scarceB. rare()C. insufficientD. inadequate