人教版高中英语选修六(湖北卷)课时作业3

姓名，年级：时间：Unit 3 单元综合AWelcome to your future life！You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. Your face is firm and young—looking。

In 2035， medical technology is better than ever。

Many people at your age could live to be 150, so at 40, you’re not old at all. And your parents just had an anti-aging （抗衰老的） treatment。

Now, all three of you look the same age!You say to your shirt, “Turn red.” It changes from blue to red. In 2035，“smart clothes” contain particles (粒子）much smaller than the cells in your body. The particles can be programmed to change your clothes' color or pattern。

You walk into the kitchen。

You pick up the milk， but a voice says, "You shouldn't drink that！” Your fridge has read the chip(芯片）that contains information about the milk is and it knows the milk is old. In 2035 ，every article of food in grocery stores has such a chip。

高中英语选修6全册课时作业及章节检测含解析答案高中英语选修6全册课时作业及单元检测目录Unit 1 Period One Warming Up & Reading课时作业Unit 1 Period Two Language Points课时作业Unit 1 Period 3 Using Language课时作业Unit 1 Period Four Grammar & Writing课时作业Unit 1 Art单元检测Unit 2 Period One Warming Up & Reading课时作业Unit 2 Period Two Language Points课时作业Unit 2 Period 3 Using Language课时作业Unit 2 Period Four Grammar & Writing课时作业Unit 2 Poems单元检测Unit 3 Period One Warming Up & Reading课时作业Unit 3 Period Two Language Points课时作业Unit 3 Period 3 Using Language课时作业Unit 3 Period Four Grammar & Writing课时作业Unit 3 A healthy life单元检测Unit 4 Period One Warming Up & Reading课时作业Unit 4 Period Two Language Points课时作业Unit 4 Period 3 Using Language课时作业Unit 4 Period Four Grammar & Writing课时作业Unit 4 Global warming单元检测Unit 5 Period One Warming Up & Reading课时作业Unit 5 Period Two Language Points课时作业Unit 5 Period 3 Using Language课时作业Unit 5 Period Four Grammar & Writing课时作业Unit 5 The power of nature单元检测Period One Warming Up & Reading Ⅰ.用适当的介、副词填空1．A typical picture at this time was full ________ religious symbols，which created a feeling ________ respect and love ________ God.2．But it was evident that ideas were changing ________ the13th century when painters ________ Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes ________ a more realistic way.3．People began to concentrate less ________ religious themes and adopt a more humanistic attitude ________ life.4．________ the same time painters returned ________ classical Roman and Greek ideas about art.5．When people first saw his paintings，they were convinced that they were looking through a hole ________ a wall ________ a real scene.6．Naturally，these changes also led ________ new painting styles.7．Among the painters who broke away ________ the traditional style ________ painting were the Impressionists，who lived and worked ________ Paris.8．They were eager to show how light and shadow fell ________ objects ________ different times ________ day.9．There are scores ________ modern art styles，but ________ the Impressionists，many of these painting styles might not exist.10．________ the other hand，some paintings ________ modern art are so realistic that they look ________ photographs.Ⅱ.佳句翻译与仿写1．Would you rather have Chinese or Western-style paintings in your home?翻译：________________________________________________________________ ________ 仿写：(1)你更愿意做什么，是去看电影还是呆在家里？________________________________，go to the cinema or stay at home?(2)你愿意步行还是坐公共汽车？________________________________________________________________ ________ 2．But it was evident that ideas were changing in the 13th century when painters like Giotto di Bondone began to paint religious scenes in a more realistic way.翻译：________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________ 仿写：(1)显然已经出了差错。

单元质量评估检测卷(三)(时间：120分钟满分：150分)第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分)听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where does the conversation probably take place?A．In a hotel.B．At a campus.C．In the street.2．How long will it take the woman to get to the bank?A．15 minutes.B．12 minutes.C．Half an hour.3．What does the man really mean?A．She can't park her car here.B．He'll park his car here.C．He'll load his goods here.4．What does the man want to do?A．Check in.B．Rent a room.C．Have a meal.5．Why does the man get a new motor?A．His bike was broken.B．His bike was lost.C．His bike was sold.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Where does the conversation take place?A．At a taxi stand.B．At a bus stop.C．At a gas station.7．How much does the man pay?A．$50.B．$28.85.C．$21.15.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

人教版英语精品资料（精修版）Unit 3 A healthy lifePeriod One Warming Up & ReadingⅠ.用适当的介、副词填空1．I think my long and active life must be due ________ the healthy life I live.2．This brings me ________ the real reason for my letter.3．You see，during adolescence I also smoked and became addicted ________ cigarettes.4．This means that after a while your body becomes accustomed ________ having nicotine in it.5．I didn’t know，________ example，that it could do terrible damage ________ your heart and lungs or that it was more difficult ________ smoking couples to become pregnant.6．When I was taken ________ the school football team because I was unfit，I knew it was time to quit smoking.7．Decide ________ a day to quit.8．If you start to feel nervous or stressed，do not reach ________ a cigarette.Ⅱ.佳句翻译与仿写1．It seems amazing that at my age I am still fit enough to cycle20 kilometres in an afternoon.翻译：________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________仿写：(1)感到惊奇吧，他的儿子都到了参军的年龄。

Unit 3 a healthy life language points课时作业第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。

1. According to the rule of the game, students should give a truthful answer with the reality of their world.A. relevantB. flexibleC. authenticD. consistent2. It was in the early 1990s that cartoons began to take off in China, there were only picture-story books.A. whereB. whenC. after thatD. before which3. —It’s really a surprise that I happened to meet Will, my old schoolmate in the art gallery last week.—If my memory serves me right, you each other for more than a decade.A. haven’t seenB. hadn’t seenC. didn’t seeD. don’t see4. As our teacher often puts it, to key universities those who will never give up halfway.A. being admitted; areB. admitting; isC. admitted; areD. to be admitted; is5. —Excuse me. I’d like to know more details on how the course is arranged.—Well, the course is made up of 36 two-hour , which will mainly be given in the evenings or on weekends.A. sessionsB. curriculaC. termsD. criteria6. Much to their annoyance, their car engine trouble, the young couple had to put up at a roadside rest area for the night.A. developedB. being developedC. having developedD. lo develop7. The old lady died, leaving his son an orphan. But the money she left for life.A. put him upB. put him awayC. set him upD. set him aside8. The great interest in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all children, their conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully developtheir capabilitiesA. howB. whatC. whateverD. however9. To report an event responsibly, a journalist must not only make sense of earlier reports, but also his report in the long term.A. allow forB. follow upC. catch onD. switch to10.The 60th Grammy nomination list was suspiciously male dominated, leaving a number of social media users up in arms, complaining why Katy Perry and Demi Lovato, who both had albums eligible for nods, be shut out.A. shouldB. mustC. shallD. might11. Don’t be angry any more. Pm sure he ignored you by accident and not .A. by chanceB. by designC. by mistakeD. by force12. Happiness is you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony.A. whatB. where whatC. when whatD. that13. —How do you find the club?—I it. Everyone is saying its management is going from bad to worse.A. couldn’t have joinedB. might have joinedC. would rather not have joinedD. would like to have joined14. The newly-elected ministers should understand that with the great honor of being government officials of this nation great responsibility.A. comesB. is comingC. have comeD. will come15. — That was rather a tough question. How did you get it right?—To tell the truth. I just .A. burnt the midnight oilB. was left to sink or swimC. played it safeD. took a shot in the dark第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Unit 3 Period ⅠWarming up, Prereading, Reading & prehending一、1.After three years' efforts, his effort finally _____(成功).2.The incident _____(对……造成巨大的损害) the pany's reputation.3.You must _____(使你自己习惯于) having eight hours' sleep a night.4.Make sure you _____(决定) the most important matters after a second thought.5.Do you _____(想要)having a cup of tea before the ceremony?6.Not wanting to make my parents feel__________(disappoint), I'm working hard to live up to their great expectations.7.He grew so hopelessly addicted to __________(chat) online that he almost neglected anything else.8.You must quit _____(smoke) at once for the benefit of you and your family.9.Male nurses are often employed in hospitals for the _____(mental) ill.10.She was deeply ashamed of ____ (behave) like that at the party.二、All forms of tobacco —cigarettes, pipes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco—are dangerous. It doesn’t help to substitute products that seem like they’re better for you than regular cigarettes, such as filtered or lowtar cigarettes.The only thing that really helps a person avoid the problems associated with smoking is staying smoke free. This isn’t always easy, especially if everyone around you is smoking and offering you cigarettes. It may help to have your reasons for not smoking ready for times you may feel the pressure, such as “I just don’t like it” or “I want to stay in shape for soccer (or football, basketball or other sport)”.The good news for people who don't smoke or who want to quit is that studies show that the number of teens who smoke has dropped evidently. Today, about 23% of high school students smoke.If you do smoke and want to quit, you have lots of information and support available. Different approaches to quitting work for different people. For some, quitting cold turkey is best. Othersfind that a slower approach is the way to go. Some people find that it helps to go to a support group especially for teens. These are sometimes sponsored by local hospitals or organizations like the American Cancer Society. The Internet offers a number of good resources to help people quit smoking.When quitting, it can be helpful to realize that the first few days are the hardest. So don't give up. Some people find they have a few setbacks before they manage to quit for good.Staying smoke free will give you a whole lot more of everything—more energy, better performance, better looks, more money in your pocket, and, in the long run, more life to live!1.What will be the best title of the passage?A.Living a long life.B.Staying smoke free.C.The smoking problems.D.The good news for smokers.2.What makes it difficult to keep away from smoking?A.Sports activities.B.Finding no reasons.C.Cigarettes offered around you.D.The pressure from your work.3.How can you effectively quit smoking?A.Walk slowly.B.Eat cold turkey.C.Stay in hospital.D.Find a suitable approach.4.Who is the passage written for?A.Adolescents.B.Nonsmokers.C.College students.D.Smoking athletes.三、"Keeping the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." This quote by Buddha is a life motto of highly healthy people. ①__________ The following four habits will greatly improve your health.They are organized and disciplined.If you want to be healthy, you should try to bee organized. ②___________ It will help you succeed in everything and do things on time.③______________In our busy lives, it's very easy to neglect the healthy habits that keep us feeling great and eating right. Highly healthy people usually have a habit to prioritize (优先考虑）their health. They are particular about their nutrition. They always avoid fast food because they find it very harmful. They have an exercise schedule.Exercise and other physical activities are not only good for you, hut they are also fun ways to spend time. ④___________ That's why they set aside time for exercise in the mornings or evenings. Due to the high level of selforganization, they easily slick to the exercise schedule. They think that active lifestyle and regular sports will help them live longer.They get enough sleep.Sleep plays an important role in immune function, memory, learning and other important functions. ⑤___________ It is very important to wake up and go to sleep at the same time, because your body works according to a certain rule.A.Being organized may lead to feeling more in control and having more mental energy.B.Highly healthy people use sports as a tool to keep the body in a good form.C.Highly healthy people always find the right balance.D.They develop effective habits to keep good wellbeing.E.That's why healthy people value a good night’s sleep.F.They take care of their health.ck of sleep can affect your immune system.答案以及解析一、1.答案：took off2.答案：did/caused great damage to3.答案：accustom yourself to4.答案：decide on5.答案：feel like6.答案：disappointed7.答案：chatting8.答案：smoking解析：考查非谓语动词。

高中英语学习材料（灿若寒星*制作整理）Section III Using language 课时作业I．重点短语1. 免疫系统_____________________________2. 染上艾滋病_____________________________3. 对……疾病的治愈_____________________________4. 与……分享_____________________________5. 根据……分辨_____________________________6. 被感染上_____________________________7. 对……做出判断_____________________________8. 请走好_____________________________9. 嘲笑_____________________________10. 拒绝做某事_____________________________II．完成句子1. Eventually HIV will damage your immune system ________ ________ _______ your body can ________ ______ fight disease.最终病毒会把你的免疫系统损坏地如此严重，以致于使你的身体不能再抵抗疾病。

2. If you develop AIDS, ______ _______ _______ ________ are very small.如果你得上了艾滋病，生存的机率就很小。

3. Here are some things you can do to ______ _______ you ______ _______.有一些事情你可以去做以确保自己的安全。

4. It is only when the disease has _______ ________ AIDS ________a person begins to look sick.只有当这种病毒发展成为艾滋病时，人才会显出病态。

高中英语学习材料***鼎尚图文理制作***Unit 2Poems课时作业(三)Warming Up & Reading Ⅰ.单词拼写1．Have you got any ________(具体的)proposals as to what we should do?2．Don't get upset.I was only ________(逗着玩)．3．The source of the river lies in Tibet and its ________(支流)cover much of the country.4．We are facing two ________(引起矛盾的)suggestions so we don't know what to do next.5．Our plan needs to be ________(灵活的)enough to meet the needs of everyone.6．A generator ________(转变)mechanical energy into electricity.7．We have turned this school into a________(托儿所)．8．The murders all seem to follow a similar________(模式)．9．We didn't know how they________(运送)these stones over 380 miles without modern machines.10．________(最终)，the sky cleared up and we went to the beach.Ⅱ.多项选择1．I used to hate being ________ about my red hair when I was at school.A．dressed B．．scoldedC．teased D．bothered2．(2013·黄石高二检测)There was such a long queue for coffee that we________gave up.A．eventually B．unfortunatelyC．generously D．happily3．(2013·宜昌高二检测)These behavior________are typical of this age group.A．designs B．patternsC．models D．samples4．It's a surprise that the faraway village has been________into a famous tourist city in only ten years.A．divided B．transformedC．made D．broken5．I went along thinking of nothing________，only looking at things around me.A．in particular B．in harmonyC．in doubt D．in brief6．—I'm still working on my project.—Oh，you'll miss the deadline.Time is ________．A．running out B．going outC．giving out D．losing out7．(2013·荆州高二调研)A good teacher must know how to ________ his ideas.A．convey B．displayC．consult D．adapt8．—We should adopt ________ methods to deal with some incidents.You know，anything could occur in that situation.—I got it.Thank you for reminding me.A．flexible B．typicalC．positive D．concrete9．Every child is ________，with their own needs，preferences and talents.A．contradictory B．similarC．original D．unique10．This company has many ________ all over the country.A．brands B．branchesC．symbols D．marksⅢ.完形填空Reading and writing __1__ is a very personal experience.Poets use language as a way of __2__ their feelings，whether positive ones of love, happiness and hope，or negative feelings like __3__ and fear.Poems can describe the beauty of nature, a person, a dream or a memorable event.Most __4__ have tried writing poetry at some time，for example at school.For children，it is a good way to explore language and have __5__ with words as well as to express themselves.But teachers and psychologists have found another use for poetry as a form of therapy(治疗) to help people with problems.__6__ are benefits for people of all different backgrounds and ages.Writing poetry can help people deal with __7__ in their lives—death or feelings of sadness，drug or alcohol problems or serious illness.By writing down your feelings，__8__ can learn to understand yourself better and give yourself a voice if you feel you are being ignored.A poem might be a way of telling someone something when you do not feel able to talk about it __9__．And just because people are __10__ or having difficulties in their lives, it doesn't mean they have lost their sense of humour.Poems __11__ as therapy can be funny too, as laughter is alsoconsidered to be very good medicine.Students at a special school in Dudley，in England，read and write poems __12__．Their reason for writing poems is not just to __13__ creative.All of them have problems.Some of them have long－term __14__ conditions，such as cancer, while others have personality disorders or psychological problems.By writing poems students are growing __15__ self－confidence.The poems provide a channel through __16__ they can communicate with the world，and express their feelings.They __17__ help them to recognize and explore their problems and to develop a positive attitude to life.But the poems are helping __18__ people, too.The school has collected some of the students' poems and published them in a book which is __19__ to raise funds for a local hospital.The book has proved very popular，giving students __20__ sense of achievement.1．A.poem B．．the poemsC．poet D．poetry2．A.expressing B．expressionC．expresses D．expressed3．A.excitement B．angerC．darkness D．joy4．A.people B．studentsC．writers D．teachers5．A.game B．funC．smile D．food6．A.There B．ItC．This D．That7．A.branches B．changesC．exercises D．lines8．A.I B．they C．she D．you 9．A.shoulder to shoulder B．face to faceC．hand in hand D．eye to eye10．A.hungry B．ill C．thirstyD．happy11．A.said B．spoken C．seenD．written 12．A.some time B．everydayC．every day D．sometime13．A./ B．be C．is D．are14．A.salty B．scientific C．naturalD．medical 15．A.in B．on C．from D．at 16．A.who B．which C．that D．when 17．A.either B．too C．yet D．also 18．A.another B．the otherC．other D．the others19．A.sells B．sellC．being sold D．being selling20．A.a B．an C．/ D．theⅣ.阅读理解Ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? A group of time－challenged Canadian women are wishing for a 25－hour clock.Jessie Behan, president of the 25th Hour Coalition (联盟)which is a group of Canadian women who have changed to a longer day, said the struggle for women to maintain work－life balance motivated (激励) her to research the body's natural clock.“Many of my girlfriends are having kids，getting married, and I see the sufferings of dealing all that when you're a working woman，”she said.“Women like myself are sick of living their lives by a 24－hour clock.”A 2007 study by Charles Czeisler found a switch to longer days could be beneficial, especially for frequent travelers, shift workers, astronauts and those who experience trouble sleeping or waking.In a similar study, Czeisler showed the body's natural clock averages 24 hours and 11 minutes in both young and older people.The current 360－degree clock has 720 minutes, giving each minute 0.5 degree.With the new 25－hour day, 30 minutes is added to each 12－hour period making each minute 0.48 degree.While still a relatively small movement－the 25th Hour Coalition has 160 Facebook members, Behan is hoping for large changes.“The goal is to get as many women on board; there's no harm in just trying it out and seeing.If it gets big, maybe the government will decide to standardize it.”A recent online survey by Reader's Digest, which included 150 people in each of the 13 countries, suggests it's not just Canadians looking for longer days.Readers were asked“what would you do with an extra hour”if given a choice between sleep, work, exercise and family time.In Spain, half of respondents said they'd like an extra hour in the day to devote to family time.The same was found for respondents in Brazil, the US and Britain, who chose family time over sleep, which came in at a close second.Only in India did work top the list with 50 percent ofrespondents claiming they could use an extra hour at the office.1．Some Canadian working women are campaigning for the 25－hour day in order to ________．A．have more chances at workB．keep a balance between life and workC．experience something newD．have a better sleep2．Charles Czeisler tends to think that ________．A．it's easy to adopt the 25－hour clockB．it's hard to abandon the 24－hour clockC．the 25－hour clock fits the body's natural clockmoreD．different people have different natural clocks3．Why does Jessie Behan want more women to join the 25th Hour Coalition?A．Because she intends to make more Facebook friends.B．Because she hopes to get benefits from more people.C．Because she considers it is harmless to form such an organization.D．Because she thinks more women may allow the dream to come true.4．What is implied in the last paragraph?A．Respondents from most nations want more family time.B．Respondents from developed countries experience more stress.C．Most Canadian respondents claim that they need more family time.D．Respondents from India are the most hardworking of the 13 nations.Ⅴ.翻译句子1．若有必要，我就去。

Period Four Grammar & WritingⅠ.单项填空1．The fact that she was foreign made________difficult for her to get a job in that country.A．so B．much C．that D．it2．The doctor thought________would be good for you to have a holiday.A．this B．that C．one D．it3．I like this house with a beautiful garden in front，but I don’t have enough money to buy ________.A．one B．it C．this D．that4．Being a parent is not always easy，and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with ________ extra stress.A．it B．them C．one D．him5．I’d appreciate________ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.A．that B．it C．this D．you6．She thought________ a great honor to be invited to speak to us.A．that B．this C．it D．it is7．Is________ necessary to complete the design before National Day?A．this B．that C．it D．he8．I hate________ when people talk with their mouths full.A．it B．that C．these D．them9．________ is known to us all that the earth is round.A．As B．It C．Which D．That10．________ a hot day，I decide to go for a swim.A．So B．How C．It being D．It is11．It has been proved________ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illness in later life.A．if B．because C．when D．that12．Tom’s mother kept telling him that he should work harder，but________didn’t help.A．he B．which C．she D．it13．________ four years since John left school.A．They have been B．It isC．It was D．Those are14．—What a pity________！My new car won’t start.—There must be something wrong with it.A．there is B．this is C．it is D．that is15．________ that there were 20 persons killed in the traffic accident，a baby included.A．What was reported B．What reportedC．It reported D．It was reportedⅡ.用it改写下面的句子1．Lying in the sun in winter is pleasant.__________________________________________________________________ ______2．Her hair was turning grey.That worried her a bit.__________________________________________________________________ ______3．We are said to have to stop the task.__________________________________________________________________ ______4．To remember this rule is important.__________________________________________________________________ ______5．Whether it will do us harm or good remains to be seen.__________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ______6．She found to accustom her child to getting up early is necessary.__________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ______7．He was clever to say so.__________________________________________________________________ ______8．When and where to hold the meeting hasn’t been decided.__________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ______Ⅲ.翻译句子1．他居然还活着真是个奇迹。

Unit 3 a healthy life reading课时作业阅读理解（共15小题：每小题2分，满分30分）AA wonderful Cornish self catering holiday cottageCider Cottage is the perfect place to escape and unwind.It is ideally located to explore and enjoy all that Cornwall has to offer.Cider Cottage sleeps five in a lovely countryside setting, with all homecomforts. Recently fully renovated to a high standard, the Cottage was awarded a 4 Star rating by Visit England.It is a detached property full of character, with exposed feature stone walls and ceiling beams.In the past the building was used to store and crush apples to produce local Cornish cider.One step inside the door and you will know you have found somewhere special to spend your holiday.Cider Cottage has three comfortable bedrooms, of which the Master bedroom has a king size bed and an en-suite bathroom.A spacious fully equipped Kitchen and Dining room fitted with a ceramic hoband oven, microwave, washing machine, dishwasher and tumble dryer. We also supply all those kitchen essentials that you won’t want to pack.Down a flight of steps is the large cosy Lounge, with exposed feature stone walling and beamsthat date back hundreds of years.Set between the south Cornwall coast and enigmatic Bodmin Moor, in lovely countryside. Cider Cottage is just 1 mile from the historic town of Liskeard and a short drive from the lovely fishingvillage of Looe with its wonderful sandy beach.The cottage is ideal for families and couples alike, whether you just want to relax or enjoy the wide variety of activities and attractions or nearby outdoor pursuits such as cycling and horseriding.The ancient market town of Liskeard has a choice of cafes, restaurants, takeaways, pubs & supermarkets. A main line Railway Station also serves the town, giving the opportunity for car free days out.56. How can Cider Cottage be described as?A. Unique, attractive and well-designed.B. Suitable, mysterious and well-located.C. Relaxing, convenient and well-furnished.D. Practical, comfortable and well-managed.57. According to the information given. Cider Cottage is .A. in the center of townB. far away from the seasideC. for sale at the momentD. suitable for a family of fiveBAfter my pubic lectures on evolution, someone in the audience asks. “Are we still evolving?” People want to know if humans are getting taller, smarter, better looking or more athletic. My answer is truthful but disappointing: We’re almost certainly evolving, but we don’t know in what direction or how fast.We’ve seen some evolution in our species over the past few millennia(千年), but it was detected by reconstructing history from DNA sequences. For example, we know that during the past 10,000 years, several populations of humans —those keeping sheep, cows or goats for milk— gained the ability to digest dairy products. This trait was useless in our earlier ancestors who, after babyhood, never encountered milk. And in the past 3,000 years, Tibetans have acquired genetic adaptations that allowed them to develop well in their high-altitude. low-oxygen home. But these well-documented changes are limited to particular populations, so the evidence for recent evolution of our entire species, remains not much.The aut hors of “Evolving Ourselves” disagree. Not only, they claim, are we evolving faster than ever, but we’re doing it to ourselves. Juan Enriquez and Steve Gullans argue that humans have controlled evolution — not just in our own species but virtually in all s pecies: “For better orworse, we are increasingly in charge. We are the primary drivers of change. We will directly and indirectly determine what lives, what dies, where, and when. We are in a different phase of evolution: the future of life is now in our hands.”According to the authors, we’ve replaced natural selection with what they call “unnatural selection.” Overfishing, for example, has reduced the average size of many fish species, for taking the biggest fish selects in favor of those that reproduce when younger and smaller.Yet while there’s no doubt that we’re changing the planet, the claim that we’re completely changing evolution on the planet does not follow. Let’s take those fish that are evolving to reproduce smaller and younger. This phenomenon has been documented in many species that we eat, but this is just a minuscule fraction (极小的一部分) of the 30,000 known species of fish.The authors speak with unwarranted assurance about how our species is evolving in response to nearly everything. When they assert, for example, our ingestion (摄取) of drugs and exposure to chemicals mean that “our children’s brains are evolving fast,” they are overplaying their hand and abusing the word “evolution.” Out children’s brains may be changing fast in response to the new pharmacological (药理学的) environment, but change alone is not evolution.58. The two examples in Paragraph 2 are given to .A. show in what direction humans evolveB. explain the importance of DNA sequencesC. illustrate the evidence for evolution of our entire species is insufficientD. demonstrate how slow humans have evolved over the past few millennia59. The authors of “Evolving Ourselves” claim that .A. humans dominate the future of other lifeB. fish become smaller because of natural selectionC. humans are to blame for changing the planet for the worseD. the boundary between natural selection and unnatural selection is unfixed60. What is the major question discussed in the passage?A. Are humans still evolving?B. Is unnatural selection powerful?C. Are humans the main driver of evolution?D. Does evolution require many genetic changes?CAmerica’s businesses are getting older and fatter, while many new businesses are dying in infancy.A study last month by the Brookings Institution found that the proportion of older firms has grown steadily over several decades, while the survival rate of new companies has fallen. In addition, young people are starting companies at a sharply lower rate than in the past.A new report from the National Association of Manufacturers shows a major cause: The cost of obeying government regulations has risen to more than $2 trillion (12.26 trillion yuan) annually, or 12 percent of the GDP, and this cost falls disproportionately on smaller, newer businesses.It’s risky, difficult and expensive to start a business, and getting more so. Governments are imposing various new rules on a seemingly daily basis: health insurance, minimum wage increases and, most recently in California, compulsory paid sick days for even hourly employees. These regulations shift huge social welfare costs directly onto often-struggling small businesses, while being proportionally much less costly for larger companies.This is partly an unintended issue of resources-established companies can cope with new costs more easily—but it’s also deliberate. For instance, big insurance companies got a seat at the table to help write Obamacare, but less politically powerful firms—like medical device manufacturers-got squeezed.Mature, successful corporations can employ ex-lawmakers with connections, distribute campaign contributions and even write regulations for themselves. They are also more likely to want to protect steady revenue streams than revolutionize their industry.Major companies that have been so ill-managed they would otherwise collapse-airlines, car companies and banks—stagger (蹒跚) on because politicians ride to the rescue with bags of taxpayer money.The genius of our unique system of government is the determination to protect and defend the rights of the individual over the rights of the nation. As such, the rise of a well-connected oligarchy (寡头政治) that protects big business at the expense of small business, and the established over the new, is opposite to American ideals.Income inequality—which is directly caused by faulty government policy—is being promoted as the reason to impose more of that bad policy. But let’s be perfectly clear, we do nothave a free market but one where government picks winners and losers through regulations and financial aids.Politics is, and always has been, about balancing competing interests seeking to benefit themselves, and that’s as it should be, but the force of government should never be used to reduce competition, kill innovation or support and extend artificial monopolies (垄断) by harming the consumer, the taxpayer and the economy. Policy must breed our new and small businesses or see the as-yet undreamed of innovations that could be our bright future die in infancy.61. We can learn from the passage that .A. over several decades, new companies have grown steadily.B. mature, successful corporations prefer to maintain their stable incomes.C. less politically powerful firms also have their voice in making regulations.D. the cost of obeying government regulations falls equally on all businesses.62. We can infer from the last three paragraphs that .A. the rise of a well-connected oligarchy is contrary to American idealsB. the state economy may depend on those innovative businessesC. income inequality is what the government should take action to resolveD. the government picks winners and losers through the law of free market63. It can be concluded from the passage that .A. larger and older firms have a command of resources of various aspectsB. most of the ex-lawmakers work in mature, successful corporationsC. politicians like providing financial aids to the companies of worse operationD. big insurance companies have better relationship with Obama64. As to the development of smaller businesses, the writer is .A. contentedB. confidentC. concernedD. convincedDThe phone ID flashed, “Emergency Vet”. “Oh no” I whispered. I could not lose Merlin now.Ron and I had tried to have children for a long time with depressing results. I threw myself into my work. Any maternal feelings I had were spent on Merlin.I couldn’t wait to get home from work each night. I wanted to pick up that warm bundle ofloving fur and nestle him. I wanted to sin g “Rock-a-bye Merlin”, as I did every night as he would put his paws around my neck.Merlin was my comfort especially at times when I wondered if God was listening. But last night something had changed. Not only did I sing “Rock-a-Bye Merlin”, but I asked,“What will I do after you’re gone?”Although Merlin was 19 years old, a senior in the age of a cat, he didn’t look or act that way.I didn’t want to accept the fact that he was nearing the end of his lifetime. My job at the law firm was so demandingA. ①②⑥B. ①②③C. ④⑤⑥D. ③④⑤67. What does “The next morning I called the vet.” in Paragraph 8 imply?A. The writer turned to the vet because Merlin was in desperate condition.B. The writer was so hopeless as to ask a favor of the vet.C. Ron would accompany her wife to the vet lo live up to his promise.D. Ron did not care about Merlin so that the writer called the vet.68. When Merlin reached the examining room, .A. he shut his eyes lightly and was obviously deadB. his body felt warm because the writer rubbed him hardC. the writer chanted prayers to him trying to waking him upD. the writer felt helpless to have no timely surgical operation69. We can infer from the passage that .A. we have to have faith in the church to get miracles in future lifeB. God will not disappoint us if we are devoted to our loved onesC. couples should have a child or something to fill in their free timeD. doctors may not always be reliable when our loved ones need their help70. Which of the following can be the proper title?A. The Miracle GrantedB. A Dying CatC. God Accompanying UsD. Gratitude Out Of Miracle阅读：CD CAC BBAC BDCCBA。