同等学力英语每日一练(2014-4-20) ——学苑教育
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同等学力英语每日一练(2013-12-2)2014年参加同等学力的考生们,学苑教育献上同等学力英语每日一练,我们将每天发布1--5道习题,帮助大家夯实基础。
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So many of us hold on to little resentments that may have stemmed from an argument, a misunderstanding, or some other painful event. Stubbornly, we wait for someone else to reach out to us—believing this is the only way we can forgive or rekindle (重新激起) a friendship or family relationship.An acquaintance of mine whose health isn’t very good recently told me that she hasn’t spoken to her son in almost three years. “Why not?” I asked. She said that she and her son had had a disagreement about his wife and that she wouldn’t speak to him again unless he called first. When I suggested that she be the one to reach out, she resisted initially and said, “I can’t do that. He’s the one who should apologize.” She was literally willing to die before reaching out to her only son. After a little gentle encouragement, however, she did decide to be the first one to reach out. To her amazement her son was grateful for her willingness to call and offered an apology of his own.As is usually the case when someone takes the chance and reaches out, he wins. Whenever we hold on to our anger we turn “small stuff” into really “big stuff”in our minds. We start to believe that our positions are more important than our happiness. They are not. If you want to be a more peaceful person you must understand that being right is almost never more important than allowing yourself to be happy.The way to be happy is to let go and reach out. Let other people be right. This doesn’t mean that you’re wrong. Everything will be fine. You’ll experience the peace of letting go as well as the joy of letting others be right. You’ll also notice that as you reach out and let others be “right” they will become less defensive and more loving toward you. They might even reach back. But if for some reason they don’t that’s okay too. You will have the inner satisfaction of knowing that you have done your part to create a more loving world and certainly you’ll be more peaceful yourself.1. In the sentence “Stubbornly we want for someone else to reach out to us...”the phrase “reach out” is closest in meaning to ______.A. offer helpB. be in pursuit ofC. offer an apologyD. offer one’s hand2. According to the passage, the author’s friend never spoke to her son for three years because ______.A. she had got an argument with her daughter-in-lawB. she had disagreed about her son’s marriageC. she had got an argument about her daughter-in-lawD. she had disliked her son’s wife for many years3. By telling the story about a mother and her son, the author wants us to learn that ______.A. it’s fine to be the first one to apologizeB. his friend is very stubbornC. if taking the chance we’ll all winD. position is more important than happiness4. Which of the following is NOT the reason for people to be unwilling to apologize first?A. People believe that they are always right.B. People always wait for others to offer an apology first.C. People consider the position more important than happiness.D. People want to get an inner satisfaction.5.The purpose of the passage is to ______.A.instruct the readers how to apologizeB.teach the readers how to gain inner peaceC.inform the readers the importance of being forgivingD.tell the readers to reach out first when there is resentment答案:1.[C]词义推断题。
同等学力英语每日一练(2014-1-12)2014年参加同等学力的考生们,学苑教育献上同等学力英语每日一练,我们将每天发布1--5道习题,帮助大家夯实基础。
大家可随时关注学苑教育同等学力考试频道,我们将第一时间公布相关考试信息。
Andrea had never seen an old lady hitchhiking(搭车)before. However,the weather and the coming darkness made her feel sorry for the lady. The old lady had some difficulty climbing in through the car door,and pushed her big brown canvas shopping bag down onto the floor under her feet. She said to Andrea,in a voice that was almost a whisper,“Thank you,dearie-I’m just going to Brockbourne”.Something in the way the lady spoke,and the way she never turned her head,made Andrea uneasy about this strange hitchhiker. She didn’t know why,but she felt instinctively that there was something ... wrong,something odd,something ... dangerous. But how could an old lady be dangerous?It was absurd.Careful not to turn her head,Andrea looked sideways at her passenger. She studied the hat,the dirty collar of the dress,the shapeless body,the arms with their thick black hairs...Thick black hairs?Hairy arms?Andrea’s blood froze.This wasn’t a woman. It was a man.At first,she didn’t know what to do. Then suddenly,an idea came into her racing,terrified brain. Swinging the wheel suddenly,she threw the car into a skid(刹车),and brought it to a halt.“My God!”she shouted,“A child!Did you see the child?I think I hit her!”The“old lady”was clearly shaken by the sudden skid,“I didn’t see anything,dearie,”she said.“I don’t think you hit anything.”“I’m sure it was a child!‘insisted Andrea.’Could you just get out and have a look?Just see if there’s anything on the road?”She held her breath. Would her plan work?It did. The passenger slowly climbed out to investigate. As soon as she was out of the vehicle,Andrea gunned the engine and accelerated madly away,and soon she had put a good three miles between herself and the awful hitchhiker.It was only then that she thought about the bag lying on the floor in front of her. Maybe the bag would provide some information about the real identity about the man. Pulling into the side of the road,Andrea opened the heavy bag curiously.It contained only one item——a small hand axe,with a razor-sharp blade. The axe and the inside of the bag were covered with the dark red stains of dried blood. Andrea began to scream.46. Andrea allowed the hitchhiker to take a ride in her car mainly because .A. the hitchhiker was an old womanB. she was curious about the old ladyC. the lady had a heavy bagD. she knew the old lady47. What made Andrea afraid when she looked at the old lady?A. She had a shapeless body.B. She had a harsh voice.C. She wore a dirty dress.D. She had hairy arms.48. Andrea suddenly stopped the car because .A. she thought she had hit a child on the roadB. she skidded on some ice on the roadC. she wanted to trick the passenger into getting outD. she couldn’t concentrate and nearly had a crash49. Andrea looked in the passenger’s bag to .A. examine what was in itB. find out where the passenger livedC. use the passenger’s toolsD. find out who the passenger was50. Andrea screamed because .A. she saw the hitchhiker come backB. she realized she could have been killedC. she was scared at seeing bloodD. she cut herself by the blade答案解析:安德妮娅以前从来没有看到过老妇人搭便车。
同等学力英语每日一练(2014-3-6)2014年参加同等学力的考生们,学苑教育献上同等学力英语每日一练,我们将每天发布1--5道习题,帮助大家夯实基础。
大家可随时关注学苑教育同等学力考试频道,我们将第一时间公布相关考试信息。
Visual impairment(视觉障碍)carries with it a reduced or restricted ability to travel through one’s physical and social environment until adequate orientation and mobility skills have been established.Because observational skills are more limited,self-control within the immediate surroundings is limited.The visually impaired person is less able to anticipate hazardous situations or obstacles to avoid.Orientation refers to the mental map one has of one’s surroundings and to the relationship between self and that environment.The mental map is best generated by moving through the environment and piecing together relationships,object by object,in an organized approach.With little or no visual feedback to reinforce this mental map,a visually impaired person must rely on memory for key landmarks and other ndmarks and clues enable visually impaired persons to affirm their position in Space.Mobility,on the other hand,is the ability to travel safely and efficiently from one point to another within one’s physical and social environment.Good orientation skills are necessary to good mobility skills.Once visually impaired students learn to travel safely as pedestrians(行人)they also need to learn to use public transportation to become as independent as possible.To meet the expanding needs and demands of the visually impaired person,there is a sequence of instruction that begins during the preschool years and may continue after high school.Many visually impaired children lack adequate concepts regarding time and space or objects and events in their environment.During the early years much attention is focused on the development of some fundamental concepts,such as inside or outside,in front of or behind,fast or slow,movement of traffic,the variety or intersections,elevators or escalators,and so forth.These concepts are essential to safe,efficient travel through familiar and unfamiliar settings,first within buildings,then in residential neighborhoods,and finally in business communities.1.How can we increase the visually impaired person’s ability to travel through his physical and social environment?A.By helping him develop adequate orientation and mobility skills.B.By teaching him to learn observational skills.C.By warning him of hazardous situations or obstacles.D.By improving his visual ability.2.The visually impaired person’s position in space.A.is not determined by memory but by physical landmarks and cluesB.is located in relation to other items in his mental mapC.enables him to construct the mental mapD.reinforces the mental map of his surroundings3.Mobility skills which the visually impaired person is learning refer to theability.A.to travel as a dependent touristB.to travel as a pedestrian and a passengerC.to travel as a pedestrian with a companyD.to travel within the safe physical and social environment4.In the passage,the author insists that.A.visually impaired children go to school for survivalB.the needs and demands of visually impaired children expandC.visually impaired children acquire the fundamental concepts for safe mobilityD.preschool children receive the instruction in the concepts of time and space or objects and events5.What is the author mainly talking about in the passage?A.Visual impairment and memory.B.The visually impaired person’s physical and social environment.C.Mental development of the visually impaired person.D.Orientation and mobility of the visually impaired person.译文:有视觉障碍的人如果没有掌握足够的定位和移动技能,他们在自然和社会环境中的行走能力会减弱或受到限制。
学苑教育同等学力英语入学测试卷 A 答案一、词汇摸底题答案(0.5*40=20分)Section A1.怀疑的2.衰退3.影响4.令人惊讶的5.培养6.成就、功绩7.假装8.主要的9.消灭10.重要的11.企业12.容忍13.(税收等的)收入14.引起15.永恒的16.使迷惑17.改进、提高18.忽略19.出现20.取消Section B1. negative2. budget3. waste4. enjoy5. declare6. emotion7. imbalance 8. fake9. exaggerating10. database11. sensitive12. fluctuation13. trade14. crisis15. profit16. pirate17. stagger18. silent19. investment20. satisfy二、语法改错答案(1*10=10分)1.C great→ greatly 形容词、副词的用法2.C when→ which 主从句复合句3.C to post-posting 非谓语动词4.D are not→ would not be 虚拟语气5.A has→ have 主谓一致6. reached→ arrived 近义词区别7. can’t→ can 情态助动词8. change the fir st “she” into “it” 代词9. I made→ did I make 倒装10. change the first “in”into “with” 固定搭配三、阅读答案(文章翻译与答案解析见文档最后)(35分)A. (2*10=20分)1-5: DABCD6-10: DABBAB. (3*5=15分)翻译文章句子答案请见后文所附文章翻译的划线部分四、写作题答案(35分)A 翻译答案(2*5=10分)1.They are familiar with the opinion that all matter consists of atoms.2.It is always Mrs. White that makes the decision in her family.3.I hope my salary will be raised next month.4.Criticism and self-criticism is necessary in that it helps us correct our mistakes.5.The trouble is that we are short of money.B 完成句子答案与解析(2.5*10=25分)1. who eat the most。
同等学力-我的备考之路——学苑教育近年来,同等学力考试成为越来越多考生追求高等教育的选择。
作为一名同等学力考试的考生,我在备考过程中选择了学苑教育作为我的学习辅导机构。
在整个备考过程中,学苑教育为我提供了专业的指导和全方位的支持,成为我备考之路上的强力助推器。
在选择学苑教育之前,我进行了一番调查研究。
学苑教育作为一家专业的教育培训机构,在同等学力考试备考领域有着较高的知名度和良好的声誉。
通过查阅各类评价和口碑,我了解到学苑教育注重学科知识体系的完备性和应试技巧的提升,可以帮助考生系统地掌握备考要点。
因此,我决定选择学苑教育作为我的备考辅导机构。
在我加入学苑教育之后,我立即感受到了他们的专业和贴心。
首先是教学环境的舒适和氛围的浓厚。
学苑教育的教室明亮宽敞,桌椅整齐,提供了良好的学习氛围。
其次,学苑教育的教师团队非常专业和经验丰富。
他们不仅仅是传授知识,更是激发了我对学习的热情和动力。
他们耐心解答我的问题,积极与我交流并分享备考经验,让我感受到了一种学术上的尊重和关怀。
学苑教育针对同等学力考试的特点和要求,制定了系统的备考方案。
他们根据我的实际情况和目标制定了个性化的学习计划,帮助我合理安排时间和学科重点。
由于我工作繁忙,时间有限,教师们灵活地根据我的工作时间安排了适合我的课程,最大限度地利用我的学习时间。
学苑教育还注重培养我的自主学习能力和解决问题的能力。
他们鼓励我积极参与课堂讨论和交流,主动提出问题并思考解决方法。
他们引导我独立进行深入的学习和思考,并提供了大量的备考资料和参考书籍。
通过这些练习和阅读,我逐渐建立了对考试内容的全面了解和掌握,并且学会了独立思考和解决问题的能力。
除了课堂教学,学苑教育还为我们安排了各类模拟考试和答疑辅导。
模拟考试帮助我了解自己的备考进度和水平,并及时调整学习计划。
答疑辅导则解决了我在学习过程中的困惑和问题,及时纠正了我在备考中的错误和不足。
在学苑教育的帮助下,我逐渐建立了备考的自信心。
同等学力英语 2014年同等学力考研英语词汇练习题(一)31. Governments today play an increasingly larger role in the of welfare, economics, andeducation.A. scopesB. rangesC. ranksD. domains【答案】D32. If businessmen are taxed too much, they will no longer be to work hard, with theresult that tax revenues might actually shrink.A. cultivatedB. licensedC. motivatedD. innovated【答案】C33. Jack is not very decisive, and he always finds himself in a as if he does n’t know whathe really wants to do.A. fantasyB. dilemmaC. contradictionD. conflict【答案】B34. High grades are supposed to academic ability, but John’s actual performance did notconfirm this.A. certifyB. clarifyC. classifyD. notify【答案】A35. The relatives of those killed in the crash got together to seek .A. premiumB. compensationC. repaymentD. refund【答案】B36. You cannot image how I feel with my duties sometimes.A. overflowedB. overthrownC. overwhelmedD. overturned 【答案】C37. The bank is offering a to anyone who can give information about the robbery.A. rewardB. bonusC. prizeD. compliment 【答案】A38. In Britain today women ______ 44% of the workhorse, and nearly half the mothers withchildren are in paid work.A. build upB. stand forC. make upD. conform to 【答案】C39. Christmas is a holiday usually celebrated on December 25th ______ the birth of Jesus Christ.A. in accordance withB. in terms ofC. in favour ofD. in honor of 【答案】D40. The brave firemen had fought for days before they managed to ______ the forest fire.A. put onB. put upC. put offD. put out【答案】D。
同等学力英语阅读理解练习及解析(二)-学苑教育Millions of Americans lie awake at night counting sheep - or have a stiff drin kor pop an allergy pill, hoping it will make them drowsy. But experts agree all that self-medicating is a bad idea, and the causes of chronic insomnia remain mysterious.Almost a third of adults have trouble sleeping, and about 10 percenthave symptoms of daytime impairment that signal true insomnia. Sufferers readi lycite the resulting problems: walking around in a fog, as memory and other cognitive functions slow. Dozingoff at the wheel or at work. Depression. Lack o fenergy. But for all the complaints, scientists know surprisingly little about what causes chronic insomnia, its health consequences and how best to treat it,a panel of specialists brought together by the National Institutes of Health concluded Wednesday.Two things are clear, the panel found: Chronic insomnia is a major publichealth problem. And too many people are using unproven therapies, even while there are a few treatments that do work.The hope is that the report will dispel some of what panelist Dr. Sean Caples of the Mayo Clinic decried as "misinformation and myths."Among the panel's findings:_Cognitive/behavioral therapy - a psychology-based treatment that trains p eople to reduce anxiety and take other sleep-promoting steps - is very effectiv e, and doesn't cause side effects. But it can be hard to findhealth providers trained in the techniques. Insomniacs should check with board-certified sleep specialists and psychologists._Newer prescription sleep pills called Sonata, Ambien and Lunesta work without many of the side-effect concerns of older agents known as benzodiazepin es.One study of Lunesta showed effectiveness with six months of use, but moreresearch on long-term use of all three is needed, as chronic insomnia canlinger for years._The most commonly used treatments are alcohol and over-the-counter sedatin gantihistamines like Benadryl. Alcohol use actually disrupts quality sleep, andantihistamines can cause lingering daytime sedation and other cognitive problem s._The most common prescription insomnia medicine is an older, sedating antidepressant called trazodone, even though there's no good evidence that it offers more than a two-week benefit, and it comes with side effects._There is no evidence backing the effectiveness of the popular dietary supplements melatonin and valerian to fight insomnia.1.One of most effective ways to deal with choric insomnia is_______.A. to have a stiff drinkB. to pop an allegry pillC. to sleep and get up earlyD. Cognitive/behavioral therapy2. Which of the following symptoms does NOT belong to insomnia?A. Walking around in a fogB. Lack of energyC. nap at noonD. cognitive functions loss3. The National Institutes of Health found that ________.A. unproven therapies are commonly used by people.B. chronic insomnia is just a minor healthy problem.C. the side effects of cognitive/behavioral therapy deserve our attentionD. dietary supplements can be introduced to insomnia sufferers4. "over-the-counter" means_______.A. Non-prescriptionalB. counter offeringC. cheap and easy-to-getD. illegal5. From the passage we can infer that ________A. unproven medicines can not treat chronic insomnia at allB. insomnia sufferers have found curable medicinesC. sleep specialists and psychologists can not be trustedD. Chronic insomnia still baffles sleep experts。
2014年同等学力英语百天备考规划配套练习第二部分词汇辨析1.Many of novelist Carson McCullers'characters are isolated,disappointed people.A solitaryB gloomyC feebleD frugal2.The workers finally called off the strike.A put offB endedC cancelledD participated in3.John has made up his mind not to go to the meeting.A wantedB promisedC decidedD agreed4.I catch cold now and then.A alwaysB occasionallyC constantlyD regularly5.He often finds fault with my work.A criticizesB praisesC evaluatesD talks about6.The little girl grasped her mother's arm as she crossed the street.A understoodB had a hold overC took hold ofD left hold of7.In judging our work you should take into consideration the fact that we have been very busy recently.A thoughtB mindC accountD memory8.I can no longer tolerate his actions.A put up withB acceptC takeD suffer from9.The doctors have abandoned the hope to rescue the old man.A leftB given upC turned downD refused10.Have you talked to her lately?A lastlyB shortlyC recentlyD immediately11Mary has blended the ingredients.A mixedB madeC cookedD eaten12They agreed to modify their policy.A clarifyB changeC defineD develop13The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.A playB sendC showD tell14A notably short man,he plays basketball with his staff several times a week.A practicallyB considerablyC remarkablyD completely15The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.A take outB repairC push inD dig16.I'm content with the way the campaign has gone.A tiedB satisfiedC filledD concerned17.This table is strong and durable.A long-lastingB extensiveC far reachingD eternal18..He endured agonies before he finally expired.A firedB resignedC diedD retreated19.The girl is gazing at herself in the mirror.A staringB laughingC shoutingD smiling20.For urban areas this approach was wholly inadequateA reallyB basicallyC fundamentallyD completely21.Mary has blended the ingredients.A mixedB madeC cookedD eaten22.They agreed to modify their policy.A clarifyB changeC defineD develop23.The economy continued to exhibit signs of decline in September.A playB sendC showD tell24.A notably short man,he plays basketball with his staff sever al times a week.A practicallyB considerablyC remarkablyD fairly25.The dentist has decided to extract her bad tooth.A take outB repairC push inD dig26.America's emphasis on the importance of education for everyone has spurred scientific research.A encouragedB endangeredC endorsedD enlarged27.Photojournalist Margaret White became famous for her coverage of significant events during the Second World War.Abaggage Borphanage C reportage D usage28.Below600feet ocean waters range from dimly lit to completely dark.A inadequatelyB hardlyC faintly Dsufficiently29."I'm not meddling".Mary said mildly."I'm just curious".A gentlyB shylyC weaklyD sweetly30.In1861it seemed inevitable that the Southern states would break away from the Union.A strangeB certainC inconsistentD proper31.I would like your authorization to trim the part of the tree that hangs into my yard.A sanctionB encouragementC approvalD attention32.Meteorologists are at odds over the workings of tornadoes.A mystifiedB in disagreementC up in armsD in disarray33.Formulated in1823,the Monroe Doctrine asserted that,he Americas were no longer open to European colonization.A emphatically statedB belligerently arguedC accentuatedD entreated34.In ancient times the custom of shaking hands served to transfer power or authority.A practiceB folkloreC cultureD doctrine35.A briefcase full of counterfeit money was found on the counter.A forgedB currencyC substitutedD cash36.I received an anonymous gift when I went to take part in an evening party yesterday.A.expensiveB.unnamedC.interestingD.Impressive37.The speaker used many examples to illustrate his point that computers willplay a more and more important role in people’s daily life.A.holdB.explainC.lectureD.define38.It is known that a high incidence of leukemia is one of the known hazards of the job.A.incidentsB.resultsC.adventuresD.dangers39.The Constitution stipulates that every citizen has the sacred obligation to defend his country.pulsoryB.holyC.voluntaryD.legal40.In some parts of Yunnan Province,as climate and topography(地势)vary, so do the species that prevail in the forests.A.predominateB.followposeD.defend41.If you want to describe what makes Singapore work,you can use one word: discipline.A.punishmentB.regulationC.encouragementD.salary42.Although wild flowers appeal to nature lovers,some of them are considered troublesome weeds by farmers.A.DeadlyB.annoyingC.destructiveD.Worthless43.Their diplomatic principles completely laid bare their desire for world conquest.A.admirationB.ambitionC.administrationD.orientation44.This book merits wide attention because it gives a detailed description of the life of Princess Diana.A.is composed ofB.is worthy ofC.makes up ofD.consists of45.The child echoed his older brother’s nonsense when they played games.A.repeatedB.representedC.donatedD.exceeded46.There is no doubt that even animals that live strictly on land are capable of swimming.A.exclusivelyB.rigidlyuallyD.occasionally47.Their protestations of loyalty seem rather hollow in view of the way they behaved.A.simpleB.insincereC.vainD.absurd48.If there weren’t any rules,people would live in a state of complete chaos.A.harshnessB.intensityC.disorderD.Harmony49.You could lodge with Mrs.Shaw for a few weeks until you find somewhere to rent permanently.A.workB.resideC.storeD.lump50..When we went to visit the journalist,he was collecting material for an article.A.substanceB.dataC.suppliesD.matter。
2014年同等学力英语语法名词——知识储备名词在句子中的作用名词在句子中有以下几种重要作用,如做主语、宾语、表语、补足语等。
它是句子中最主要的词。
(一)主语1. 句子的主语:Father is working on the farm. / Mary visited her teacher yesterday. / A beautiful ship will sail on this river tomorrow. / Some goods have arrived.句子中的黑体字均表示“谁……”或“什么……”,即动作的执行者。
一般都放在句首。
2.动名词逻辑上的主语:They thought Tom’s going there a mistake. / Mary’s getting married will be announced next month.句子中的黑体字均为动名词逻辑上的主语,表示动名词going,getting的执行者。
3. 分词上的逻辑主语:Peter being ill,his mother has to stay at home. / The sun having set,children went home. / She came into the classroom,her face covered with sweat.句子中的黑体字均为分词上的逻辑主语,表示这是“谁”的情况,如Peter 生病、太阳落山等。
(二)宾语He has a pretty cat. / Teacher can help Rose. / The sailor crossed the dangerous river easily. / Students should do their homework alone.句子中的黑体字均表示动作的承受者,通常放在及物动词的后面。
She gave John a bag. / The grandmother is telling children a story. / The little boy brought mother an orange. / The wife cooked her husband a big fish.句子中的黑体字均为双宾动词的宾语,其中,指人的为间接宾语,如John,mother等;指物的为间接宾语,如bag,fish等。
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1 同等学力英语形容词性从句及定语从句的用法
形容词性从句,又称为定语从句
1.定语从句:
定语从句是由关系代词或关系副词引导的从句,其作用是作定语修饰主句的某个名词性成分,相当于形容词,所以又称为形容词性从句,一般紧跟在它所修饰的先行词后面。
2.关系词:
引导定语从句的关联词称为关系词,关系词有关系代词和关系副词。
关系代词有that, which, who, whom, whose, as 等,绝对没有what ;关系副词有where, when, why 等。
关系词常有3个作用:
①连接作用,引导定语从句。
②代替主句中的先行词,甚至可能是主句中的一部分或者整个主句。
③在定语从句中充当一句子成分。
注:关系代词有主语、宾语之分。
一般whom 作为宾语。
3.定语:
定语用来限定、修饰名词或代词的,是对名词或代词起修饰、限定作用的词、短语(动词不定式短语、动名词短语和分词短语)或句子,汉语中常用‘……的’表示。
主要由形容词担任,此外,名词,代词,数词,分词,副词,不定式以及介词短语也可以来担任,也可以由一个句子来担任。
单词作定语时通常放在它所修饰的词之前,作前置定语。
短语和从句作定语时则放在所修饰的词之后,作后置定语。
4、先行词:
被定语从句修饰的名词、代词称为先行词。
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To paraphrase18th-century statesman Edmund Burke,"all that is needed for the triumph of a misguided cause is that good people do nothing."One such cause now seeks to end biomedical research because of the theory that animals have rights ruling out their use in research.Scientists need to respond forcefully to animal rights advocates,whose arguments are confusing the public and thereby threatening advances in health knowledge and care.Leaders of the animal rights movement target biomedical research because it depends on public funding,and few people understand the process of health care research.Hearing allegations of cruelty to animals in research settings,many are perplexed that anyone would deliberately harm an animal.
For example,a grandmotherly woman staffing an animal rights booth at a recent street fair was distributing a brochure that encouraged readers not to use anything that opposed immunizations;she wanted to know if vaccines come from animal research. When assured that they do,she replied,"Then1would have to say yes."Asked what will happen when epidemics return,she said,"Don't worry,scientists will find some way of using computers."Such well-meaning people just don't understand.
Scientists must communicate their message to the public in a compassionate, understandable way in human terms,not in the language of molecular biology.We need to make clear the connection between animal research and a grandmother's hip
replacement,a father's bypass operation,a baby's vaccinations,and even a pet's shots.To those who are unaware that animal research was needed to produce these treatments,as well as new treatments and vaccines,animal research seems wasteful at best and cruel at worst.Much can be done.Scientists could"adopt"middle school classes and present their own research.They should be quick to respond to letters to the editor,lest animal rights misinformation go unchallenged and acquire a deceptive appearance of truth.Research institutions could be opened to tours,to show that laboratory animals receive humane care.
Finally,because the ultimate stakeholders are patients,the health research community should actively recruit to its cause not only well-known personalities such as Stephen Cooper,who has made courageous statements about the value of animal research,but all who receive medical treatment.If good people do nothing there is a real possibility that an uninformed citizenry will extinguish the precious embers of medical progress.
1.The author begins his article with Edmund Burke's words to.
A.call on scientists to take some actions
B.criticize the misguided cause of animal rights
C.warn of the doom of biomedical research
D.show the triumph of the animal rights movement
2.Misled people tend to think that using an animal in research is.
A.cruel but natural
B.inhuman and unacceptable
C.inevitable but vicious
D.pointless and wasteful
3.The example of the grandmotherly woman is used to show the public's.
A.discontent with animal research
B.ignorance about medical science
C.indifference to epidemics
D.anxiety about animal rights
4.The author believes that,in face of the challenge from animal rights advocates,scientists should.
municate more with the public
B.employ hi-tech means in research
C.feel no shame for their cause
D.strive to develop new cures
5.From the text we learn that Stephen Cooper is____.
A.a well-known humanist
B.a medical practitioner
C.an enthusiast in animal rights
D.a supporter of animal research
参考答案
1.A
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.D。