1、閱讀訓(xùn)練-一密碼破譯者 等3則2022屆高考英語復(fù)習(xí)備考密碼破譯者憑借在開發(fā)基因組編輯方法方面做出的貢獻(xiàn)，詹妮弗杜德納和埃馬紐埃 爾卡彭蒂耶成為2020年諾貝爾化學(xué)獎獲得者。而詹妮弗杜德納對基因科 學(xué)的癡迷最早始于其在六年級時讀到的一本書一一雙螺旋。When Jennifer Duodena was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a book titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one

2、of those detective tales she loved.On a rainy Saturday, she picked up the book. As she sped through the pages, she became fascinated by the drama, which encouraged her to explore natures wonders. Even though her high school teacher told her that girls didnt become scientists, she decided she would.S

3、he worked with a biologist, Carpenter, to turn a curiosity about nature into an invention-an easy to use tool that can edit DNA. Known as CRISPR, the tool will transform the human race. James Watson, the author of The Double Helix, later told her it was the most important biological advance since he

4、 and Francis Crick discovered the structure of DNA.For this achievement, Duodena and Carpenter were awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 2020. So far, only 7 women, beginning with Marie Curie in 1911 , have won or shared the Nobel Prize in Chemistry out of 1 85 award winners. When the years prize

5、 was announced, Dr. Carpenter said it would provide a message specifically for young girls who would like to follow the path of science and to show them that women can also be awarded prizes.A few decades from now, if it becomes possible to edit DNA, should we allow parents to improve the IQ and phy

6、sical strength of their kids ?Should we let them decide eye color? Skin color? Height? After helping to discover CRISPR, Dr. Duodena has become a leader in considering these moral issues. Thafs the main message we should take from this Nobel： New technologies can be a huge benefit to the human race,

7、 but in order to make sure they are used wisely, its important for people to understand them.Reading CheckJennifer Duodena decided to become a scientist because .A. her father pushed herB. a book inspired herC. her teacher encouraged herD. James Watson motivatedherDr. Duodena was awarded the Nobel P

8、rize because .she wrote the book The Double Helixshe discovered the structure of DNAshe is a hardworking woman scientistshe helped invent a tool for editing DNAWhat can be inferred from paragraph 4?The two womens success will inspire more girls to be devoted to art.Since 1911, there have been 1 85 p

9、eople who won the Nobel Prize.If girls follow the path of science, they will surely achieve their goals.CRISPR will make a big difference to the human race.Which words can best describe Jennifer Duodena?A. Determined and responsible.Ambitious and humorous.Cruel and indifferent.Fearless and stubborn.

10、Language StudyDifficult sentenceWhen Jennifer Duodena was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a book titled The Double Helix on her bed. 詹妮弗杜德幺內(nèi)六年級的時候，有一天她回家發(fā)現(xiàn)她父親在她的床上留下了 一本名為雙螺旋的書?！军c石成金】句中when引導(dǎo)的是一個時間狀語從句，that引導(dǎo)的從句作動詞find的 賓語。對幸福的追求本文是一篇議論文。作者結(jié)合自己的生活體驗，分析了幸福的根源，并 介紹了

11、讓自己幸福、快樂的各種方法，還舉例說明了人們不快樂的原因。Despite the countless differences between peoples characters and careers, or their likes and their dislikes, it seems that we are all connected in this wonderful life by one thing , namely, seeking happiness.Happiness means, naturally, different things to different peopl

12、e. For myself, happiness means horse riding, Cadburys Cremer Eggs and spending time with my friends. Some people are at their happiest at home, while others find their happiness through travelling far-off foreign lands. Happiness can be as simple as a surprise bunch of fresh flowers or a really stro

13、ng coffee, just when you need it most.Sometimes, happiness comes from spending time with loved ones; for others, its having a well-earned quiet night at home, with nothing but a comfortable bed for company.Since it comes in so many shapes and sizes, its sometimes easy to take happiness for granted.

14、It is especially true if its been one of those days”. Maybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told that you were late. Or perhaps, because of work, you had to cancel plans with friends, despite looking forward to seeing them for ages. Forgotten keys, del

15、ayed flights, an argument with your parents, illness and injury are all very frustrating, and understandably guaranteed to make you feel unhappy.Luckily, there are a few simple, scientifically proven ways to make the glass seem half full again. To start with, things like trying out cycling or walkin

16、g instead of driving to work and listening to music are great mood boosters （情 緒助 推器）, Volunteering and getting involved in a charity are two ways in which you can become happier through helping others. Last, but certainly not least, try hugging your way to happiness; its been suggested that we huma

17、ns need a minimum （最少的） of five hugs a day. If youve been having a bad day, theres nothing better than a good old bear hug.Reading CheckWhat would be the main idea of paragraph 2 ?Happiness comes from different things.Fresh flowers can give you a surprise.Some people enjoy themselves at home.It is p

18、leasant to spend time with close friends.The underlined part “one of those days may refer to a day whenit is easy to be happyyou go to work on timeyou have a coffee at homeyou tend to be sad at your lifeTo tell us that people are easy to take happiness for granted , the writer.performs an experiment

19、provides some examplestells an interesting storybrings up some problemsWhere does the text probably come from?A. A scientific report.B. An advertisement.C. A guidebook.D. A novel.LanguageStudyDifficult sentenceMaybe you overslept, missed the bus and had to walk to school in the rain, only to be told

20、 that you were late.也許你睡過頭了，錯過了 公共汽車，不得不在雨中步行去學(xué)校，結(jié)果被告知你遲到了?！军c石成金】句中的“only to be told”為動詞不定式作結(jié)果狀語，常表示出乎意料的事 或事與愿違的結(jié)果。樂高考慮出租積木為減少塑料浪費(fèi)，樂高公司正在考慮積木出租計劃，并開始尋找塑料的 代替材質(zhì)。LEGO is considering a brick rental scheme in an attempt to cut down on plastic waste. The Danish toy maker has promised to make all its bri

21、cks from sustainable（可持續(xù)的）sources by 2030 and is searching for significant resources into finding alternatives.Tim Brooks, vice president responsible for sustainability, said the company was “totally open” to the idea of a produce rental scheme but acknowledged that lost pieces could be a significan

22、t problem. He said the rental scheme was possible but admitted that there were some “technical barriers， one of which is the complexity of some LEGO sets, many of which contain thousands of pieces.uWhat are the chances of giving them to an eight year old child and getting them all backagain? ” Mr. B

23、rooks added.LEGO has come under increasing pressure to reduce its carbon footprint with growing international alarm about the impact of plastic waste on the environment. LEGO reportedly gives off around a million tons of carbon dioxide each year, with about three quarters coming from raw materials t

24、hat go into factories. It produces 1 9 billion pieces per year 36, 000 a minute that are made of plastic and much of the inner packaging is also plastic. So far, the only breakthrough has been the development of a line of bricks made from plant based plastic sourced from sugar cane （甘蔗）.The green tr

25、ees, plants and flowers were first included in LEGO sets late last year but account for only one-two percent of the total amount of plastic elements produced.Henrik Afterguard Nielson, a production administrator in Legos factory, told The New York Times last year, uWe need to learn again how to do t

26、his.M The company has invested （ 1 BF） more than 歐元 1 00, 000, 000 and hired 1 00 people to research non plastic alternatives. It is aiming to keep all of its packaging reusable by 2025.Reading CheckWhat is the aim of Lego5s brick rental plan ?To cut down on their cost.To reduce plastic waste.To seek alternative resources.To deal with technical barriers.What is Tim Brooks attitude towards the toy rental scheme ?A. Negative. B. Confident. C. Ambiguous. D.Ob