2018_2019学年高中英语module5cloning课下能力提升（十八）外研版 7页

Module5课下能力提升（十八）Ⅰ.根据提示写出单词的正确形式1．Theblackfurnishingsprovideaninterestingcontrast(对照)tothewhitewalls.2．Ican’tstandworkingwithJaneinthesameoffice.Sherefuses(拒绝)tostoptalkingwhilesheworks.3．Hewasputintoprisonbecausehemurdered(谋杀)anoldlady.4．YearsaftertheaccidentIstillhavenightmares(噩梦)aboutit.5．Theboythrewawaythebrokenglasssecretlyforfear(害怕)ofbeingfoundout.6．Henevergaveupchasing(chase)afterhisdreaminhisyouth.7．Thekitchenwasinadisgusting(disgust)statewhensheleft.8．Weallbreathed(breath)asighofreliefwhenitwasover.9．Hewasterrified(terrify)atthethoughtofjumpingfromtheplane.10．Theseyears,moreandmorepeoplestudythetechnologyofcloning(clone)．Ⅱ.选词填空againandagain，withfear，rushoutof，upanddown，burnout，contrastwith，throwoneselfon，takeadeepbreath1．Thechildwasshakingwith_fear.2．Afterthelongjourney,theoldmanthrew_himself_onthebedandfellasleep.3．Itoldthemagain_and_againtoturndowntheradio.4．Thesnowwasicyandwhite,contrasting_withthebrilliantbluesky.5．Thehotelwascompletely_burnt_out;_onlythewallsremained.6．Hesprangtohisfeetandrushed_out_ofthehall.7．Mylittledaughterstartedjumpingup_and_downonthesofawithangerwhensheheardshecouldn’tgo.8．Shetook_a_deep_breath_anddivedin.Ⅲ.完成句子1．我希望你以后对你父亲更尊敬些。Iwishyouwould_bemorerespectfultoyourfatherlateron.2．我们是在下午三点的时候到的上海。It_was_at_three_in_the_afternoon_thatwearrivedinShanghai.n3．当我在家里做家务时，我喜欢听音乐。Ienjoylisteningtomusicwhile_doinghouseworkathome.4．从詹姆斯的表情我可以看出他害怕被我们抛弃。FromJames’face,Icouldseehewas_terrifiedofbeingabandonedbyus.5．他的行为与诺言形成鲜明的对比。Hisactionscontrast_sharply_with_hispromise.Ⅳ.阅读理解ATherearemanywaysinwhichhumancloningisexpectedtobenefithumans.DrRichardSeed,oneoftheleadingsupportersofhumancloningtechnology,suggeststhatitmaysomedaybepossibletocompletelychangetheagingprocessbecauseofwhatwelearnfromcloning.Scientistsbelievethattheymaybeabletotreatheartattackvictimsbycloningtheirhealthyheartcellsandinjectingthemintotheareasoftheheartthathavebeendamaged.HeartdiseaseisthenumberonekillerintheUSandseveralotherindustrialisedcountries.Therehasbeenabreakthroughwithhumanstemcells.Embryonicstemcellscanbegrowntoproduceorganstorepairorreplacedamagedones.Skinforburnvictims,braincellsforthebraindamaged,hearts,lungs,andkidneyscouldbeproduced.Bycombiningthistechnologywithhumancloningtechnology,itmaybepossibletoproduceneededorgansforsufferingpeoplethatwillbefreeofrejectionbytheirimmunesystems.ConditionssuchasAlzheimer’sdisease,Parkinson’sdisease,heartfailure,andotherproblemscanbecuredifhumancloninganditstechnologyarenotbanned.Thoughcurrenttreatmentsforinfertility(不生育)aregettingafairamountofpublicityinthenews,they,intermsofpercentages,arenotverysuccessful.Somedatashowsthatcurrentinfertilitytreatmentsarelessthan10percentsuccessful.Couplesgothroughphysicallyandemotionallypainfulproceduresforasmallchanceofhavingchildren.Manycouplesrunoutoftimeandmoneywithoutsuccessfullyhavingchildren.Humancloningcouldmakeitpossibleformanymoreinfertilecouplestohavechildrenthaneverbeforepossible.语篇解读：本文作者从几个方面介绍了克隆人技术给人类带来了益处。1．AccordingtoDrRichardSeed,wecanusecloningtechnologyto________.A．producemoreanimalsnB．makepeoplelivehappilyC．makepeoplelookyoungerD．curepeopleofmanydiseases解析：选C　推理判断题。根据第二段中的“tocompletelychangetheagingprocess”可知，RichardSeed认为克隆技术可以彻底改变变老的进程。因此推知，克隆技术可以使人们看上去更年轻。2．Wecanlearnfromthepassagethat________.A．cloninghasalreadybeenusedtotreatheartdiseaseB．wecantreataman’sheartdiseasebycloningheartsC．mostpeopleinindustrialcountriessufferfromheartdiseaseD．morepeopledieofheartdiseasethanofotherdiseasesintheUS解析：选D　细节理解题。根据第三段最后一句可知，心脏病是美国和其他工业化国家的头号杀手，因此在美国死于心脏病的人要比死于其他疾病的人多。3．Whatisthemainideaofthelastparagraph?A．Withcloninginfertilecouplescouldhavechildren.B．Treatmentofinfertilityisnotsuccessful.C．Infertilecouplessufferalotphysicallyandmentally.D．Itisdifficultforcouplestohavemorechildrennow.解析：选A　段落大意题。联系全文可知，本文的主题是人类克隆技术。最后一段点明了现在治疗不孕的成功率很低，许多夫妇饱受煎熬，最后说明了利用人类克隆技术可以使不孕的夫妇有自己的孩子，因此A项正确。4．Whatistheauthor’sattitudetowardshumancloning?A．Supportive.　　　　　　B．Doubtful.C．Cautious.D．Curious.解析：选A　推理判断题。根据文章第一句，特别是关键词benefit及第二至五段(都是讲人类克隆技术会给人类带来益处)可推知，作者对人类克隆技术持支持的态度。BMydaughterjustturnedninelastweek.Wewenttothesupermarket,andIofferedherthebestgiftIcouldimagine:pickingoutanythingshewanted.Iexpectedhertopickoutsomeclothes,anewvideogame,maybeevenadoll.However,sheinsistedtheonlythingshewantedwasamodelairplane.IguessIshouldn’tbesurprisedaboutherrequest.Mydaughterhasgrownupinamilitaryhousehold,theprideandjoyofherfather.Hefindsitperfectlynappropriate(合适的)that,fromaveryearlyage,shehassharedhisloveofaviation(航空学).I’llneverforgetmyshockwhenhetaughthertojumpofftheswingsetinourbackyard,pretendingshewasapilot.Ibelieveshewasfouratthetime,buteventhenshewouldplaypilotmorethanhouse.Yetsoonstoriesandpicturesofaircraftweren’tenough;shewantedtoseetherealthing.Somyhusbandstartedtakinghertotheannualairshowatthelocalmilitarybase.Mostotherchildrenherageadmiredhowfasttheplanesfleworhownicelytheywerepainted,butnotmydaughter.Shewouldask.“Daddy,whenaretheygoingtoupgrade(升级)theavionicssystemintheF22Raptor？”or“Doyouthinkunmanneddrones(无人机)willeverbeasusefulasmannedaircraft？”IonceoverheardhercorrectinganoldergentlemanwhowasmistakenabouttheplannedretirementdateoftheF15Eagle.Ofcourse,myhusbandhasbigdreamsforhislittleaviatrix.Sheisgoingtobeamilitarypilot,graduatingatthetopofherclassfromtheNavalAcademy.Thenshe’sgoingtodesignthenextgenerationfighterpersonally,whilelecturingatHarvardaboutthehistoryoffixedwingaircraft.Howshe’sgoingtofindtimetodoallofthesethings,I’llneverknow!语篇解读：作者介绍了她的女儿对航空飞行器的浓厚兴趣。5．Howdidtheauthorcelebrateherdaughter’s9thbirthday?A．Shetookhertowatchanairshow.B．Sheheldadollthemedpartyforher.C．Shegaveheramodelairplaneasagift.D．Shesetaswinginthebackyardforher.解析：选C　细节理解题。由第一段的“Wewenttothesupermarket...sheinsistedtheonlythingshewantedwasamodelairplane”可知，女儿九岁生日时，作者带她去超市挑选生日礼物，最后在女儿的坚持下送了她一个航模作为礼物。6．Howdidtheauthor’sdaughterfeelwhensheplayedpilotatage4?A．Moved.　　　　　　　B．Excited.C．Shocked.D．Frightened.解析：选B　推理判断题。由第二段的“Ibelieveshewasfouratthetime,buteventhenshewouldplaypilotmorethanhouse”可知，作者的女儿四岁时在秋千上玩飞行的游戏多于玩过家家，故那时她玩这种游戏特别开心兴奋。7．Whydidtheauthormentionherdaughter’sspecialbehaviorinParagraph3?A．Tointroduceherbigdreams.nB．Todescribeherhappychildhood.C．Toshowherstronginterestinaircraft.D．Tocompareherwithotherchildrenherage.解析：选C　推理判断题。第三段的首句“Yetsoonstoriesandpicturesofaircraftweren’tenough;shewantedtoseetherealthing”即本段主旨句。作者描述她的女儿有别于其他同龄人的行为表现，就是为了说明女儿对航空飞行器的浓厚兴趣。8．What’stheauthor’sattitudetoherhusband’splansfortheirdaughter’sfuture?A．Supportive.B．Doubtful.C．Uncaring.D．Satisfied.解析：选B　推理判断题。由最后一段的“Howshe’sgoingtofindtimetodoallofthesethings,I’llneverknow”可知，作者的丈夫对女儿的未来有太多的期待，但作者却不认为女儿有足够的时间能完成他的这些梦想，故作者持怀疑的态度。Ⅴ.阅读七选五ClonesinfictionStoriesfeaturingclonesalwaysdrawmein.I’vereadenoughfictionbooksaboutclonesovertheyears.__1__TheLostGirl,bySanguMandanna__2__EvaisAmarra’sclone.ShelearnswhatAmarralearnsinschool,eatswhatsheeats,andstudieseverylastdetailofherlife.Thetroubleis,nomatterhowhardshestudies,outsideoftheirappearancesEvaandAmarraaren’tthatmuchalike.Tomakemattersmorecomplex,shelearnsAmarrahasaboyfriendshemustlearntoloveasmuchasAmarradoeswhenherownheartsecretlybelongstosomeoneelse.WhenAmarraiskilledinacarcrashjustaftertheir16thbirthday,Evahastopickupherlifewheresheleftitoff.HerlifedependsonconvincingAmarra’slovedonesthatsheisAmarra.__3__TheHouseofScorpion,byNancyFarmerThisisnotjustoneofmyfavoritebooksaboutclones,butoneofmyfavoritebooks.BetweentheborderoftheUnitedStatesandAztlan,whichwasonceMexico,liesOpium,alandruledbydruglords(毒枭).ElPatronisthemostpowerfuldruglordinOpium,amanalmost20yearsold.__4__MattisElPatron’sclone.ElPatronhasbeenusingcloneslikeMatttokeephimselfalive.Butbeforeheisneeded,thedruglordtreatshimlikeaprizedpet.ElPatron’sfamilydislikeshim,thinkinghiminhumanandapossiblethreat(威胁)ntotheirinheritance(遗产).Theolderhegets,themoreMattfeelstrappedateveryturn.__5__A．Cantheyacceptthat?B．Theyareveryfearfulandtiresome.C．Cloningisconsideredtobecriminal.D．Isthereanywayhecanbefreetomakehisownlife?E．Canyoubeattractedbytherichimaginationofthestories?F．Everyoneisstruckwithfearintheheartwhenhearingthename.G．It’sunbelievablethatapersonhastospendthewholelifelearningtobesomeoneelse.语篇解读：本文介绍了科幻作品中的克隆人物。1．解析：选E　本处用“你会被作品中丰富的想象力吸引吗”引出下文的科幻作品，衔接自然，符合语境。故选E。2．解析：选G　本段介绍了科幻作品TheLostGirl,讲述了Eva模仿Amarra并在她死后以Amarra的身份生活的故事。本空位于段首，应选总起句“很难相信一个人一生都在模仿另一个人”来统领本段。故选G。3．解析：选A　根据空前“Eva得让Amarra的亲人相信她就是Amarra”可知，选A。“Cantheyacceptthat”中的“they”指代“Amarra’slovedones”。4．解析：选F　本段介绍了科幻作品TheHouseofScorpion；空前介绍了大毒枭，故选F项“人人听到他的名字都害怕”来承接上文，表示人们对毒枭的恐惧。5．解析：选D　根据本段所讲的“克隆人Matt是大毒枭ElPatron的替身，但ElPatron的家人却对他处处防备，他被困在那种生活中”可知，此处选D项“他有办法解脱出来过自己的生活吗”来承接上文。Ⅵ.课时书面表达训练(根据汉语提示完成下面小作文)LiPingusedtoworklateandthrew_himself_on(扑倒在……上)thebedinhisclothes.Hiswifeaskedhimagain_and_again(一再)togotobedearlyfor_fear_of(唯恐)damaginghishealth,butherefused_to_follow(拒绝听从)heradvice.Alsohisfriendsoftentoldhimthatifhedidn’tstopworkingsohard,hewouldburn_himself_out(累垮他自己).Butheignoredwhattheysaid.Onedayhefellillandwas_rushed_to_the_hospital(被紧急送往医院)atonce.Thedoctortoldhimhisillnessresultedfromhishardworkingandtoldhimtohaveenoughsleep.Afterthat,LiPingdidchangealotandnowheisveryhealthy.n