Identifying young people with the potential to be great athletes has become a serious, business around the world. Many countries, including Australia, have sophisticated(复杂) programs for identifying and nurturing(培养) talent.
The AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) already runs a program that identifies potential winners starting from the age of 12 based on their physical and physiological(生理的) abilities.
Could genetics improve these programs? The problem is that no one gene test is ever going to do an accurate job of identifying someone with the physical attributes of a sporting champion, says Professor North.
"We can think of the elite athlete as what I'd call a complex phenotype(表现型)," she says. “There are going to be a large number of different genes involved. Any one single test is unlikely to be highly predictive.”
Professor Peter Fricker, director of the AIS, agrees. Although he is intrigued in the possibilities of genetic testing, he says using such tests to identify athletes would be difficult. "The feeling I have is that it won't be that easy," he says. "Talent selection is not just about your genes."
Since 2004, the AIS has been forbidden by government from any involvement in genetic work, including genetic testing. But Professor Fricker thinks that is likely to change in the near future. "There's been a shift in view more recently," he says.
When it does, the AIS will resume its work on the genetics of sports performance, Professor Fricker says. They would be particularly interested in looking for more genes that might help shape elite performance, but also for genes that increase the risk of injury.
Last year, the Human Genetics Society of Australasia issued a position statement on gene testing for sport, after concerns that people could use tests to steer children into particular sports.
“The Human Genetics Society thinks there are not enough data to use these tests for determining what sport kids should do,” said Professor David Thorburn, president of the society.
He stressed that genetic tests should not be performed on children, except in very specific medical circumstances.
57.The aim of the AIS’s program is to .
A.predict how genes are connected with injuries
B.find potential great athletes
C.find out what qualities a professor has through gene tests
D.turn an athlete into a champion by transferring genes
58.By saying “Talent selection is not just about your genes”, Fricker means .
A.effort is more important than genes in most cases
B.you can’t choose an athlete just depending on genes
C.to research one’s genes takes a long time
D.most people don’t believe in genetic tests
59.The underlined word “resume” in Para. 7 can be replaced by .
A.stop B.complete C.reduce D.continue.
60.What’s Professor David Thorburn’s attitude towards genetic tests?
A.Genetic tests have a negative effect on children.
B.Genetic tests, under certain conditions, can be conducted on children.
C.Genetic tests can reduce the risk of athletes’ injuries.
D.People could use genetic tests to decide what sport kids should take.
高二英语阅读理解简单题
Identifying young people with the potential to be great athletes has become a serious, business around the world. Many countries, including Australia, have sophisticated(复杂) programs for identifying and nurturing(培养) talent.
The AIS (Australian Institute of Sport) already runs a program that identifies potential winners starting from the age of 12 based on their physical and physiological(生理的) abilities.
Could genetics improve these programs? The problem is that no one gene test is ever going to do an accurate job of identifying someone with the physical attributes of a sporting champion, says Professor North.
"We can think of the elite athlete as what I'd call a complex phenotype(表现型)," she says. “There are going to be a large number of different genes involved. Any one single test is unlikely to be highly predictive.”
Professor Peter Fricker, director of the AIS, agrees. Although he is intrigued in the possibilities of genetic testing, he says using such tests to identify athletes would be difficult. "The feeling I have is that it won't be that easy," he says. "Talent selection is not just about your genes."
Since 2004, the AIS has been forbidden by government from any involvement in genetic work, including genetic testing. But Professor Fricker thinks that is likely to change in the near future. "There's been a shift in view more recently," he says.
When it does, the AIS will resume its work on the genetics of sports performance, Professor Fricker says. They would be particularly interested in looking for more genes that might help shape elite performance, but also for genes that increase the risk of injury.
Last year, the Human Genetics Society of Australasia issued a position statement on gene testing for sport, after concerns that people could use tests to steer children into particular sports.
“The Human Genetics Society thinks there are not enough data to use these tests for determining what sport kids should do,” said Professor David Thorburn, president of the society.
He stressed that genetic tests should not be performed on children, except in very specific medical circumstances.
57.The aim of the AIS’s program is to .
A.predict how genes are connected with injuries
B.find potential great athletes
C.find out what qualities a professor has through gene tests
D.turn an athlete into a champion by transferring genes
58.By saying “Talent selection is not just about your genes”, Fricker means .
A.effort is more important than genes in most cases
B.you can’t choose an athlete just depending on genes
C.to research one’s genes takes a long time
D.most people don’t believe in genetic tests
59.The underlined word “resume” in Para. 7 can be replaced by .
A.stop B.complete C.reduce D.continue.
60.What’s Professor David Thorburn’s attitude towards genetic tests?
A.Genetic tests have a negative effect on children.
B.Genetic tests, under certain conditions, can be conducted on children.
C.Genetic tests can reduce the risk of athletes’ injuries.
D.People could use genetic tests to decide what sport kids should take.
高二英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析
The Internet can be a great way to connect with people.The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace.More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.
That cyberspace(网络空间)trend is causing problems in school,however.In a recent survey,nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts.Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?
Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓)other students.One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.
Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers,and some have suspended(暂缓)students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers.Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes,according to the US Census Bureau.
It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant,“Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”
Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking.They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them.“Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,”Jim Hirsch said,“Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”
Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits.“Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,”explains Hirsch.
1.Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?
A. At the teacher’s office. B. At the net bar.
C. At the classroom. D. At home.
2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean .
A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sites
B. some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sites
C. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easily
D. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.
B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.
C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.
D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question.
4.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Lessons Online? B. Friendship Online?
C. Dangers Online? D. Information Online?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
The Internet can be a great way to connect with people. The latest web craze is social networking on websites such as MySpace. More than 65 million young people use online social networking sites.
That cyberspace(网络空间) trend is causing problems in school, however. In a recent survey, nearly 36 percent of school administrators said that social networking sites troubled learning in their districts. Should school districts ban sites like MySpace?
Teachers are worried that some students use social networking to post personal information and to cyber bully(恐吓) other students. One of the biggest dangers comes from people who find out kid’s personal information.
Many districts have blocked students from accessing or using social networking sites from school computers, and some have suspended(暂缓) students for posting harmful material on those sites from their home computers. Nearly two-thirds of US kids have computers in their homes, according to the US Census Bureau.
“It is important to keep in mind that just blocking access to social web sites at school is not the end of the story,” warns NSBA executive director Anne Bryant, “Most of the misuse of these sites takes place at home but still affects the classroom.”
Some educators aren’t as quick to pull the plug on social networking. They say the main problem with sites like MySpace is that students don’t understand the dangers involved in using them. “Many students are posting personal information about themselves without regard to who has access to that information,” Jim Hirsch said, “Schools should focus on educating their students and their parents on how to be safe online.”
Experts argue that too many schools are forbidding students to use social networking web sites without thinking about their educational benefits. “Social networking web sites can help connect students in the United States to their peers in other countries, providing invaluable lessons in foreign cultures,” explains Hirsch.
1.Where do students usually misuse social networking sites?
A. At the teacher’s office.
B. At the net bar.
C. At the classroom.
D. At home.
2.The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 may mean ________.
A. some educators are in favor of students’ using social networking sites
B. some educators can’t block students from accessing social networking sites
C. some educators can’t connect social networking sites easily
D. some educators find it difficult to close social networking sites
3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?
A. The Internet can’t be a good bridge to get along well with students.
B. There are some students threatening other students by using social networking.
C. Most of the misuse of these social web sites takes place at school and affects the home.
D. Too many schools allow students to use social networking sites without Question.
4.What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. Lessons Online? B. Friendship Online?
C. Dangers Online? D. Information Online?
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Every day has the potential to be a good and, in some cases, a great day for you. Few of us get up in the morning, 1. (think) that we want this to be a bad day. Yet in many cases the day turns that way because of a person or an event 2. we worry about.
Think about those small 3. (event) which can throw you off balance and affect your whole day 4. (negtive). Who stole your day? 5. (Be) it your boss, an odd driver on the way to work, or an impolite waiter at lunch that did?
Every day numerous people or things can prevent us 6. having a good day, if we let them. The key is that we should adopt 7. positive attitude towards life. We cannot control 8. happens to us in many cases, 9. we can control how we react to them.
Lao-tzu, a Chinese philosopher, said, “He who conquers others is strong; he who conquers 10. (he) is mighty.”
高二英语语法填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.
Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.
"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.
During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.
"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.
Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.
The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.
Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.
"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.
Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.
"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.
Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel (好强的). It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.
1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.
A.her father was badly injured in a car accident |
B.her mother passed away when she was 3 |
C.her grandma died when she was 12 |
D.misfortune in her life forced her to do so |
2.From the passage we can infer that _________.
A.Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father |
B.many young students hate going to school with their parents |
C.Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study |
D.Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father |
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.
A.playing outside | B.working hard | C.exchanging ideas | D.talking happily |
4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.
A.Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams |
B.Li Qinmei is not very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe |
C.Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class |
D.Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father |
5.What’s the best title of the story?________.
A.Difficulties make strong |
B.A touching story |
C.A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei |
D.Li Qinmei’s successful study life |
高二英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析
FOR many young people, having to attend school with a parent would be their worst nightmare. However, Senior 1 student Li Qinmei is happy taking her father with her as long as she can go to classes. He is disabled and unable to take care of himself.
The 16-year-old country girl in Zhucheng, Shandong Province has experienced one disaster after another in her short life. Li lost her mother at three. Four years later, her father became paralyzed after a tractor accident. At 12, her misfortune returned with the death of her grandma. Since then she has been forced to shoulder all the responsibility for her broken family.
Li learnt to cook and managed to live a life with an allowance of only 24 yuan per month. The most difficult thing she had to deal with was helping her father bathe, dress and use the toilet as he could hardly move.
"I felt embarrassed, and so did my dad. It was really hard at the beginning," she recalled.
During most of her junior school years, Li went to classes only once a month as her father was seriously ill at the time.
"I taught myself at home and asked teachers for help on my school days," she explained.
Li's hard work paid off this fall. She was admitted by Zhucheng No 1 High School, a local key school, based on her good performance in the entrance exams.
The school offered Li and her father a room on campus to live in so she could look after him during breaks.
Once in a while, Li felt sad when she saw her classmates going shopping or hanging out with friends.
"I envy them sometimes because they have both mum and dad to look after them. However, I soon feel relieved as I still have my dad with me," she said.
Li admitted that the difficulties in life had taught her to be strong.
"I believe I will go on and continue my studies at a good university," she said, in a confident tone.
Her teacher Mr. Wang has the same belief. Li made great progress in the recent monthly exams. "She works hard and is always eager to excel . It's not easy for her never to be late for school, but she has managed to make it work," Wang said.
1.Li Qinmei has to shoulder the family because ________.
A. her father was badly injured in a car accident
B. her mother passed away when she was 3
C. her grandma died when she was 12
D. misfortune in her life forced her to do so
2.From the passage we can infer that _________.
A. Li Qinmei doesn’t like others talking about her father
B. many young students hate going to school with their parents
C. Li Qinmei has made great progress in her study
D. Li Qinmei has lost three relatives and has to take care of her father
3.What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “hanging out” in the passage?_________.
A. playing outside B. working hard C. exchanging ideas D. talking happily
4.According to the passage, which statement is Not True? __________.
A. Li Qinmei was admitted to a local key school because of his good scores in the exams
B. Li Qinmei is very embarrassed when she helps her father bathe
C. Li Qinmei often goes to attend her father after class
D. Li Qinmei is able to go to class on time though she has to attend her father
5.What’s the best title of the story?________.
A. Difficulties make strong B. A touching story
C. A strong-minded girl-Li Qinmei D. Li Qinmei’s successful study life
高二英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
It’s great to be part of a happy family. It is fun to be with people who like you. It is good to feel the_______and the love of the ones who care for you. It is fantastic when you can_______them when you have problems.
_______,it is also true that things are not always easy. Young people want to_______their own personality. Parents_______think they know better. They find it_______to accept that their son or daughter wants to think differently from how they used to think when they were_______themselves. As a result, young people are often unhappy and believe their parents do not_______them.
Many of my friends would love to be_______of their parents as soon as possible. They would love to have their own place where they can live the life they imagine must be________. They think that not having a________who tells them to tidy up their room or get up at a certain time must be paradise (天堂).
How would I________if I were asked if I wanted to leave home? First of all, there is the financial( 财务的) situation. Having your own flat costs a lot of ________. Secondly, being completely________also means a lot of responsibility.________, I admit I like to be reminded of urgent(紧急的) things I have forgotten to do ________I would never admit that to my parents). And thirdly, if members of a family accept that everybody is an individual and needs a certain amount of________, life in a family can be great fun.
________,I would not like to be on my own too soon. I would say that I am________living with my family for now and I can________.
1.A. need B. courage C. beauty D. warmth
2.A. look after B. turn to C. search for D. think about
3.A. Besides B. Instead C. Therefore D. However
4.A. change B. forget C. develop D. avoid
5.A. often B. still C. hardly D. never
6.A. interesting B. unfair C. important D. difficult
7.A. young B. old C. weak D. strong
8.A. like B. accept C. teach D. understand
9.A. glad B. proud C. careful D. independent
10.A. real B. perfect C. normal D. busy
11.A. friend B. parent C. teacher D. partner
12.A. feel B. study C. react D. prove
13.A. time B. money C. effort D. energy
14.A. in trouble B. in silence C. on your own D. on others’ side
15.A. As usual B. In short C. For example D. Above all
16.A. if B. although C. unless D. because
17.A. attention B. help C. freedom D. respect
18.A. Surprisingly B. Unluckily C. Strangely D. Personally
19.A. happy B. brave C. sad D. afraid
20.A. leave B. stop C. wait D. follow
高二英语完形填空简单题查看答案及解析
Parents and the Young
It is natural that young people are often uncomfortable being with their parents. They say that their parents don’t understand them. 1. And they tend to feel that their parents are too serious and too strict with their children, seldom giving their children a free hand.
Parents often find it difficult to win their children’s trust. And they always forget how they themselves felt when young. 2. It is one of their ways to show that they have grown up. But older people worry more easily; most of them plan things ahead.
Young people often make their parents angry with their choice in clothes, in entertainment and in music. 3. It is just that they feel cut off from the older people’s world, into which they have not yet been accepted. That’s why young people want to make a new culture of their own, which makes their parents worried and upset.
Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents say “yes” to what you do. 4. It is natural enough, after being a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents’ control.
5. When your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility, they will certainly give you the right to do what you want to do.
A. So how should you understand that?
B. But they do not mean to cause any trouble.
C. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like.
D. If you plan to handle your life, try to win your parents over.
E. They think that their parents don’t keep pace with modern ways.
F. You will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it.
G. For example, young people like to act on the spot without much thinking.
高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
It seems that the great desire among the young is to be popular. And once they achieve ________, they want to keep it and ________ it. But the desire to be popular can________ you into looking and acting like everyone else. You can lose yourself in a sea of ________ hairstyles and thinking styles.
I was forced to ________ popularity long before in a talk I had with my daughter. Margy had to ________ schools when my busy work schedule made it ________ for me to move houses. I suppose that, for a girl in her teens, ________ a new school is as easy as spending a season alone in the tropical jungles. However, as the school year ________ to an end, one student after another came to her. They said they would have liked to be friends sooner.
I told Margy that I would have been more concerned if she had been a(n) ________ social success in her new school. That, to me, would have been the ________ that she had betrayed her ________ self in order to become popular. Sometimes young people try to force friendships into blossom by opening ________ their innermost thoughts to people they have just met. Such friendships are the least likely to ________.
I know that it has become harder and harder for a young person to stand up against the popularity wave and to ________ his or her own way. This leads to a great ________ for the young person who wants to find his or her own ________. But the barrier is worth climbing over. The road is worth ________. You may want to listen to classical music instead of going to a party. You may want to collect rocks when everyone else is collecting records. Well, come on! Find yourself. Be yourself. Popularity will come with the people who ________ you for who you are. That’s the only kind of popularity that really ________.
1.A.permission B.popularity C.safety D.ambition
2.A.improve B.create C.abandon D.express
3.A.persuade B.cheat C.frighten D.force
4.A.personal B.childish C.similar D.ridiculous
5.A.think about B.speak out C.comment D.discuss
6.A.leave B.change C.arrange D.apply
7.A.famous B.important C.necessary D.impossible
8.A.believing B.finding C.entering D.handling
9.A.came B.developed C.finished D.spent
10.A.academic B.slim C.political D.instant
11.A.evidence B.means C.qualification D.purpose
12.A.innocent B.numb C.complex D.true
13.A.thoroughly B.exactly C.partly D.typically
14.A.form B.last C.break D.adjust
15.A.recall B.desert C.transfer D.seek
16.A.choices B.lessons C.barrier D.goals
17.A.motivation B.path C.hobby D.potential
18.A.destroying B.following C.preparing D.noticing
19.A.encourage B.sympathize C.respect D.remind
20.A.varies B.differs C.does D.counts
高二英语完形填空中等难度题查看答案及解析
It's great fun to go hiking in the valley, but ________ we shouldn't turn a blind eye to the potential risks.
A. on the other hand
B. on the contrary
C. as a matter of fact
D. as a result
高二英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析