閱讀理解。閱讀下列短文,從給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項。Whyshouldmankindexplorespace?Whyshouldmoney,timeandeffortbespentexploringandresearchingsomethingwithsofewapparentbenefits?WhyshouldresourcesbespentonspaceratherthanonconditionsandpeopleonEarth?Thesearequestionsthat,understandably,areveryoftenasked.Perhapsthebestanswerliesinourgeneticmakeup(基因構(gòu)成)ashumanbeings.Whatdroveourancestorstomovefromthetreesintotheplains,andonintoallpossibleareasandenvironments?Thewiderthespreadofaspecies,thebetteritschanceofsurvival.Perhapsthebestreasonforexploringspaceisthisgenetictendencytoexpandwhereverpossible.Nearlyeverysuccessfulcivilizationhasexplored,becausebydoingso,anydangersinsurroundingareascanbeidentifiedandpreparedfor.Withoutknowledge,wemaybecompletelydestroyedbythedanger.Withknowledge,wecanlessenitseffects.Explorationalsoallowsmineralsandotherpotential(潛在的)resourcestobefound.Evenifwehavenoimmediateneedofthem,theywillperhapsbeusefullater.Resourcesmaybemorethanphysicalpossessions.Knowledgeortechniqueshavebeenacquiredthroughexploration.Thetechniquesmayhavemedicalapplicationswhichcanimprovethelengthorqualityofourlives.Wehavealreadybenefitedfromotherspin－offsincludingimprovementsinearthquakeprediction,insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystems.Evennonstickpansandmirroredsunglassesarebyproducts(副產(chǎn)品)oftechnologicaldevelopmentsinthespaceindustry!Whilemanyresourcesarespentonwhatseemsasmallreturn,theexplorationofspaceallowscreative,braveandintelligentmembersofourspeciestofocusonwhatmayservetosaveus.Whilespacemayholdmanywondersandexplanationsofhowtheuniversewasformedorhowitworks,italsoholdsdangers.Thedangerexists,butknowledgecanhelphumanbeingstosurvive.Withouttheabilitytoreachoutacrossspace,thechancetosaveourselvesmightnotexist.WhileEarthistheonlyplanetknowntosupportlife,surelytheadaptiveabilityofhumanswouldallowustoliveonotherplanets.Itistruethatthelifestylewouldbedifferent,buthumanlifeandcultureshaveadaptedinthepastandsurelycouldinthefuture.1．WhydoestheauthormentionthequestionsinParagraph1?A．Toexpresshisdoubts.B．Tocomparedifferentideas.C．Tointroducepointsfordiscussion.D．TodescribetheconditionsonEarth.2．WhatisthereasonforexploringspacebasedonParagraph2?A．Humansarenature－borntodoso.B．Humanshavethetendencytofight.C．Humansmayfindnewsourcesoffood.D．Humansdon’tliketostayinthesameplace.3．Theunderlinedword“spin－offs”inParagraph4probablyrefersto________.A．survivalchances B．potentialresourcesC．unexpectedbenefits D．physicalpossessions4．Whatmakesitpossibleforhumanstoliveonotherplanets?A．Ourgeneticmakeup.B．Resourcesontheearth.C．Theadaptiveabilityofhumans.D．Byproductsinspaceexploration.[解題導語]本文是一篇談論文，向我們闡述了人類進行太空探究的緣由。人類的基因構(gòu)成打算了人類探究其他領域包括太空的力氣。人類探究太空可能臨時沒有多大用處，但是在將來這可能會掛念人類生存下去。1．解析：選C。推理推斷題。作者在第一段提出問題目的是引出下面要爭辯的話題。2．解析：選A。細節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)其次段的第一句可知人類探究太空的緣由是其基因的構(gòu)成。3．解析：選C。詞義猜想題。后面所說的“improvementsinearthquakeprediction，insatellitesforweatherforecastingandincommunicationssystems”可知此處的劃線短語意為“好處，好處”。4．解析：選C。細節(jié)理解題。依據(jù)最終一段的第一句話可知，人類的適應力氣會讓人類在其他星球生存下去。閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。Itisprettymuchaone-waystreet.Whileitmaybecommonforuniversityresearcherstotrytheirluckinthecommercialworld,thereisverylittletrafficintheoppositedirection.Payhasalwaysbeenthebiggestdeterrent,aspeoplewithfamiliesoftenfeeltheycannotaffordthedropinsalarywhenmovingtoauniversityjob.Forsomeindustrialscientists,however,theattractionsofacademia(學術界)outweighanyfinancialconsiderations.HelenLeetooka70%cutinsalarywhenshemovedfromaseniorpostinAbbottLaboratoriestoamedicaldepartmentattheUniversityofCambridge.Hermainreasonforreturningtoacademiamid-careerwastotakeadvantageofthegreaterfreedomtochooseresearchquestions.Someareasofinquiryhavefewprospectsofacommercialreturn,andLee’sisoneofthem.Theimpactofasalarycutisprobablylesssevereforascientistintheearlystagesofacareer.GuyGrant,nowaresearchassociateattheUnileverCentreforMolecularInformaticsattheUniversityofCambridge,spenttwoyearsworkingforapharmaceutical(制藥的)companybeforereturningtouniversityasapost-doctoralresearcher.Hetooka30%salarycutbutfeltitworthwhileforthegreaterintellectualopportunities.Higheruptheladder,whereapaycutisusuallymoresignificant,thedemandforscientistswithawealthofexperienceinindustryisforcinguniversitiestomakethetransition(轉(zhuǎn)換)toacademiamoreattractive,accordingtoLee.Industrialscientiststendtoreceivetrainingthatacademicsdonot,suchashowtobuildamultidisciplinaryteam,managebudgetsandnegotiatecontracts.Theyarealsowellplacedtobringsomethingextratotheteachingsideofanacademicrolethatwillhelpstudentsgetajobwhentheygraduate,saysLee,perhapsexperienceinmanufacturingpracticeorproductdevelopment.“Onlyasmallnumberofundergraduateswillcontinueinanacademiccareer.Sosomeoneleavinguniversitywhoalreadyhastheskillsneededtoworkinanindustriallabhasfarmorepotentialinthejobmarketthansomeonewhohasspentalltheirtimeonanarrowresearchproject.”1.By“aone-waystreet”(Line1,Para.1),theauthormeans________.A.universityresearchersknowlittleaboutthecommercialworldB.thereislittleexchangebetweenindustryandacademiaC.fewindustrialscientistswouldquittoworkinauniversityD.fewuniversityprofessorsarewillingtodoindustrialresearch2.WhatwasHelenLee’smajorconsiderationwhenshechangedherjobinthemiddleofhercareer?A.Flexibleworkhours.B.Herresearchinterests.C.Herpreferenceforthelifestyleoncampus.D.Prospectsofacademicaccomplishments.3.GuyGrantchosetoworkasaresearcheratCambridgeinorderto________.A.dofinanciallymorerewardingworkB.raisehisstatusintheacademicworldC.enrichhisexperienceinmedicalresearchD.exploitbetterintellectualopportunities4.Whatcontributioncanindustrialscientistsmakewhentheycometoteachinauniversity?A.Increaseitsgraduates’competitivenessinthejobmarket.B.Developitsstudents’potentialinresearch.C.Helpittoobtainfinancialsupportfromindustry.D.Gearitsresearchtowardspracticalapplications.【參考答案】1—4、CBDA完形填空。閱讀下面短文，把握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項。Oneafternoon,mysonAdamaskedme,“Areallpeoplethesameeveniftheyaredifferentincolor?”Ithoughtforaminute,andthenIsaid,“I’llexplain,1youcanjustwaituntilwemakeaquick2atthegrocerystore.Ihavesomething3toshowyou.”Atgrocerystore,we4someapples---red,greenandyellowones.Backhome,ItoldAdam,“It’stimeto5yourquestion.”Iputoneappleofeach6onthetable.ThenIlookedatAdam,whohada7lookonhisface.“Peoplearelikeapples.Theycomeinall8colors,shapesandsizes.Onthe9,someoftheapplesmaynot10lookastheothers.”AsIwastalking,Adamwas11eachonecarefully.Then,Itookeachoftheapplesandpeeled（削皮）them,12thembackonthetable,but13adifferentplace.“Okay,Adam,tellmewhichiswhich.” Hesaid,“I14tell.Theyalllooksamenow.”“Takeabiteof15.Seeifthathelpsyou16whichoneiswhich.”Hetook17,andthenahugesmilecamecrosshisface..”Peopleare18likeapples!Theyarealldifferent,butonceyou19theoutside,they’reprettymuchthesameontheinside.”Hetotally20it.Ididn’tneedtosayordoanythingelse.()1.A.although B.so C.because D.if()2.A.stop B.start C.turn D.stay()3.A.expressiveB.encouraging C.informative D.interesting()4.A.bought B.counted C.saw D.collected()5.A.check B.mention C.answer D.improve()6.A.size B.type C.shape D.class()7.A.worried B.satisfied C.proud D.curious()8.A.ordinary B.normal C.different D.regular()9.A.outside B.whole C.table D.inside()10.A.still B.even C.only D.ever()11.A.examining B.measuring C.drawing D.packing()12.A.keeping B.placing C.pulling D.giving()13.A.on B.toward C.for D.in()14.A.mustn’t B.can’t C.shouldn’t D.needn’t()15.A.eachone B.eachother C.theother D.oneanother()16.A.admit B.consider C.decide D.believe()17.A.bigbites B.deepbreaths C.afirmhold D.closelook()18.A.just