Not long ago, people thought babies were nota...

Not long ago, people thought babies were notable to learn things until they were five or six months old．Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life．

Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment．They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes．A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver．This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings．

One study shows that babies can learn before they are born．The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman．Then, they played a recording of a short story．On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother．They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby．

The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way．If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story．The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born．They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again．

Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children．

Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years．The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers．The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere unnecessarily．They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old．Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression．

The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression．The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear．

These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people．The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children．Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression．

1.What does the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories prove?

（no more than 5 words）

2.In the passage, what factors are mentioned that influence intelligence development in babies?

（no more than 8 words）

3.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?

（no more than 11 words）

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

（no more than 8 words）

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Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life.

Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings.

One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story.  On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby. The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.

Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression.

The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.

These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences intelligence development in babies?

A. The environment.          B. Mother’s sensitivity.

C. Their peers (同龄人)  D. Education before birth.

2.What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?

A. To prove that babies can learn before they are born.

B. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born.

C. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies.

D. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills.

3.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?

A. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children.

B. The children of women who did not suffer from depression.

C. The children of depressed but caring mothers.

D. Children with high communication abilities.

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth.

B. Scientific findings about how the environment has an effect on babies’ intelligence.

C. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are rice or six months old.

D. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies.

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Not long ago, people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. Yet doctors in the United States say babies begin learning on their first day of life. Scientists note that babies are strongly influenced by their environment. They say a baby will smile if her mother does something the baby likes. A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregivers. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other human beings. One study shows that babies can learn before they are born. The researchers placed a tape recorder on the stomach of a pregnant woman. Then, they played a recording of a short story. On the day the baby was born, the researchers attempted to find if he knew the sounds of the story repeated while in his mother. They did this by placing a device in the mouth of the newborn baby.

The baby would hear the story if he moved his mouth one way. If the baby moved his mouth the other way, he would hear a different story. The researchers say the baby clearly liked the story he heard before he was born. They say the baby would move his mouth so he could hear the story again and again.

Another study shows how mothers can strongly influence social development and language skills in their children. Researchers studied the children from the age of one month to three years. The researchers attempted to measure the sensitivity of the mothers. The women were considered sensitive if they supported their children’s activities and did not interfere(干预) unnecessarily. They tested the children for thinking and language development when they were three years old. Also, the researchers observed the women for signs of depression. The children of depressed women did not do as well in tests as the children of women who did not suffer from depression. The children of depressed women did poorly in tests of language skills and understanding what they hear.

These children also were less cooperative and had more problems dealing with other people. The researchers noted that the sensitivity of the mothers was important to the intelligence development of their children. Children did better when their mothers were caring, even when they suffered from depression.

1.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT the factor that influences intelligence development in babies?

A. The environment.　　 B. Their peers

C. Mother’s sensitivity　　 D. Education before birth

2.What is the purpose of the experiment in which newborn babies heard the stories?

A. To prove that babies can learn on the first day they are born

B. To show mothers can strongly influence intelligence development in their babies

C. To indicate early education has a deep effect on the babies’ language skills

D. To prove that babies can learn before they are born

3.Which group of children did the worst in tests of language skills?

A. The children of women who did not suffer from depression

B. The children of depressed but caring mothers

C. The children of depressed mothers who cared little for their children

D. Children with high communication abilities

4.What is the main idea of the passage?

A. Scientific findings about how intelligence develops in babies

B. Scientific findings about how babies develop before birth

C. Scientific findings about how time has an effect on babies’ intelligence

D. A study shows babies are not able to learn things until they are five or six months old

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Not long ago, many people believed that babies only wanted food and to be kept warm and dry. Some people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. But doctors in the United States now say babies begin learning on their first day of life.

A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other people.

The researchers say this ability to learn exists in a baby even before birth. They say newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside their mothers.

Experts say the first three years of a child’s life are the most intensive period of language and speech development. This is the time when the brain is developing. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Experts say babies should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people.

America’s National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests there are important periods of speech and language development in children. The ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without early contact with a language.

The first signs of communication happen during the first few days of life, when a baby learns that crying will bring food and attention. Research shows that most children recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. By that time, a baby usually begins to make sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time.

1.When does the author think babies begin to learn? (no more than 9 words, 2 marks)

________

2.Why do babies smile to please her mother or other caregiver? (no more than 9 words, 2 marks)

________

3.According to experts, how can babies’ language and communication skills develop? (no more than 8 words, 3 marks)

________

4.What does the author mainly tell us? (no more than 8 words, 3 marks)

________

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Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen. The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster. Luckily, they are just the director’s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either.

Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years. They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.

Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that's about the population of the en tire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.

Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them．

In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality．

1.Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?

A．To give example．                      B．To lead into the topic．

C．To make prediction．                    D．To provide the evidence．

2.How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier?

A．Worried．        B．Puzzled．         C．Scared．          D．Bored．

3.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that________.

A．56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea level

B．Some islands and coastal cities will be drowned in water by the year of 2050

C．Human being will be in danger if we don't take actions to prevent the global warming

D．It is certain that what happened in the movie 2012 will come into reality

4.According to the passage, you are advised to________.

A．drive our own private cars instead of taking buses to some place

B．recycle everything that is used

C．go to see the movie 2012 at once

D．work together to take good care of our planet

5.What does the author mean by saying "small drops of water make a big ocean"?

A．Think twice before taking action,

B．It's our duty to protect the ocean．

C．Everyone together can make a difference．

D．It's important to save every drop of water．

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Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screen. The people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disaster.  Luckily, they are just the director' s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, either.

Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier. Along the way there stood signposts marking the snow lines of different years.  They started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.

Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human impact. Furthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that’s about the population of the entire Italy. According to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydney will be drowned in water.

Our fortune is in our own hands. It depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them.

In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality.

1. Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?

2.How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier?

3.It can be inferred from the third paragraph that________  .

4.According to the passage, you are advised to ________.

5. What does the author mean by saying "small drops of water make a big ocean"?

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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had one that I would like to ________. This story began with a _______ three years ago. It's a story of pizza and being _______of buying ice cream with a US $20 bill.

I was going to Marblehead, Massachusetts, with my racing team on the highway and we were all ______Luckily, we saw a rest area ______. I had a brand-new US $ 20 bill, and I had ______ had that kind of cash before. Spending it on food ______to me like throwing it away.

We all rushed into the pizza line.______ I got a cheese pizza and drink. Halfway through the _______, I realized I had not actually ________any money to the cashier. I felt terrible. I just couldn't go back to the cashier and ______my stolen pizza. I would feel embarrassed.

I was so upset that I refused to give myself the_______of an ice cream in fear that someone would say, "Hey, Jeff, why don't you _______ the change from the pizza instead of that nice, new US $20 bill?" I was not so proud of my _______ now.

For the next two years, whenever I was ______of the "Pizza incident," I _______my eyes and said to myself, "Not gonna think about it, not gonna think about it…"

I think this ______ the saying, "A coward (懦夫) dies a thousand deaths, a hero dies _______." I was a coward and have felt______ about that incident at least a thousand times. If I had been a "hero" and gone ______up to pay for the pizza, then I would have felt a little embarrassed about it only once, or maybe twice.

1.A. introduce　　 B. perform　　 C. share　　 D. explain

2.A. game　　 B. trip　　 C. party　　 D. race

3.A. afraid of　　 B. fond of　　 C. careless in　　 D. eager for

4.A. late　　 B. hungry　　 C. lost　　 D. slow

5.A. inside　　 B. behind　　 C. below　　 D. ahead

6.A. even　　 B. once　　 C. never　　 D. ever

7.A. proved　　 B. showed　　 C. turned　　 D. seemed

8.A. Gradually　　 B. Finally　　 C. Usually　　 D. Lately

9.A. meal　　 B. journey　　 C. talk　　 D. job

10.A. returned　　 B. offered　　 C. handed　　 D. supplied

11.A. give away　　 B. give back　　 C. ask for　　 D. pay for

12.A. pleasure　　 B. chance　　 C. idea　　 D. effort

13.A. find　　 B. receive　　 　　 C. use　　 D. return

14.A. cash　　 B. pizza　　 C. ice cream　　 D. change

15.A. blamed　　 B. warned　　 C. told　　 D. reminded

16.A. fixed　　 B. closed　　 C. raised　　 D. wiped

17.A. brings　　 B. concerns　　 C. impresses　　 D. reflects

18.A. more　　 B. less　　 C. one　　 D. none

19.A. terrible　　 B. puzzled　　 C. nervous　　 D. curious

20.A. away　　 B. back　　 C. near　　 D. out

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Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives, and not too long ago, I had______ that I would like to share.

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Not long before, my daughter's shoes were scratched with a knife．She burst into36 ．I took them to the shoemaker to get them37 ．

The young apprentice （学徒） glanced at the opening and said, " 38 I can do except replace the upper．" His master looked at them and said to me, "If you39me, I will add more scratches on both of the shoes．"

I was 40and asked why．

He explained, "As if the openings were made41for the sake of special style and reuse．"

Two days later I found there were indeed more scratches on42shoe, but all the openings were patched （打补丁） by soft red leather with edges sewed by thick thread, 43more unique and interesting than ever．I couldn't help but44the master's skill．

Another time, my wife's sister's white blouse had been torn, leaving a large opening on the back．My wife 45the blouse carefully, and then said, "Let me take it 46 _ and mend it．"

Seeing the blouse again, I was shocked: all the torn parts had been sewed up by thin and 47 thread and they48  a look of ice crystal （冰晶） hanging from a winter's branch． 49, she had attached a snowman and a cabin made of flowery cotton rags onto the shirt．I 50with praise, "It's just as beautiful as a piece of51!"

"I was inspired by that craftsman．Patches are supposed to be52 , but a skillful craftsman can make it take on a kind of perfection," replied my wife．

Her words inspired me even more: Perfection is53to achieve in everything; Patches are unavoidable, so is human's life．Since you can't 54the existence of wound, you should not expect people's 55by exposing the wound, which reveals nothing meaningful．

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Not long ago, making a baby boy or a baby girl was pretty much a hit-or-miss affair, but not any more now. Parents who have accuracy, as Monique and Scott Collins learned to their delight two years ago, when their long-wished-for daughter Jessica was born after genetic pre-screening at a fertility clinic in Fairfax, Virginia.

And baby Jessica is just the beginning. Within a decade or two, it may be possible to screen kids almost before pregnancy(怀孕) , such as how tall they are likely to be, what baby type they will have, their hair and eye color, and even their IQ and personality types.

In fact , if gene therapy lives up to its promise, parents may some day be able to go beyond weeding out undesirable trials and start actually inserting the genes they want, perhaps even genes that have been crafted in a lab. Parents may be going to fertility clinics and picking from a list of choices the way car buyers order air conditioning or wheels. “It’s the most exciting shopping” experience designing your baby.” says biotechnology（生物工艺学） critic, Jeremy Rifkin, who is concerned about the prospect（前景）. “In a society that is used  to cosmetic surgery（整形手术）, this is not a big step.”

The prospect of designer babies, like many of the ethical（伦理）problems caused by the genetic revolution, is causing the doctors, ethicists, religious leaders and politicians of the whole world to start a fierce conflict , who are trying to decide how they feel about it all.

They still have a bit of time. Apart from gender, the only trails that can now be identified at the earliest stages of development are about a dozen of the most serious genetic diseases. Gene therapy in embryos（胚胎） is at least a few years away. And the gene or combination of genes responsible for most of our physical and mental attributes hasn’t even been identified yet, so the idea of engineering genes in or out is of no practical meaning.

1.What is gene therapy supposed to do if it lives up to its promise?

A．Screen a baby for sex.           B． Choose a baby’ s eve color.

C． Implant genes.                  D． Identify genetic disorder.

2.According to the passage , what scientists can do with the genetic testing technology now is to_______.

A．screen a baby’s sex             B．screen babies for desirable qualities

C．put in genes parents want        D．craft genes in a lab

3.What can best describe Jeremy Rifkin’s attitude toward designing babies through gene therapy?

A．Strongly supportive              B． Warmly welcome.

C．Uninterested.                    D． Critical.

4.From the passage we know that________.

A．designing babies is purely scientific not to cause ethical problems

B．designing babies may bring people a lot of ethical concerns

C．scientists are now working against time to design babies

D． people are concerned about the harm clone to science by designing babies

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