1、【 精品教育资源文库 】 人文社会类 单词识记: century form government organization rule historical charity council ban campaign federal royal administration donate dynasty govern incident ministry origin republic 短语扫描: believe in 信任;相信 ? 的存在 a ban on.? 的禁令 ban sb.from (doing) sth.禁止某人 (做 )某事 the Federal Bureau of Inves
2、tigation(FBI)联邦调查局 beyond belief 难以置信 raise money for 为 ? 筹款 in the form of 以 ? 的形式 be against the rules 违反规定 rule out 排除;取消 the World Health Organization(WHO)世界卫生组织 跟 踪训练 . 语境填词 1.She was a woman of high position in the (govern). 2.I was asked to (组织 ) the trip, but I messed it up. 3.The book provi
3、des some interesting (history) facts. 4.Darwin came up with his idea about the (original) of man. 5.As is known to us all, such (事故 ) often result in war. . 单项填空 6.Youd sound a lot more polite if you make a request a question. A.in search of B.in the form of C.in need of D.in the direction of 7.Shor
4、tly after the earthquake, many people hurried to the hospital to their 【 精品教育资源文库 】 blood. A.donate B.share C.exchange D.promote 8.If you can find a task in life worth working for and yourself, nothing can stop you. A.let out B.turn in C.give up D.believe in 9.As a peaceloving country, well declare
5、 a tot al on nuclear arms. A.ban B.arrival C.control D.movement 10.The experiment has the possibility of the existence of any life on that planet, but it does not mean there is no life on other planets. A.found out B.pointed out C.ruled out D.carried out . 阅读理解 More than four decades ago British sci
6、entist Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human life growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab.Since that groundbreaking moment, more than four million babies have been born through IVF and in 2010 his great contribution to science was finally recognized as he was awarded the Nobel
7、Prize for Medicine. The prize for Dr Edwards, who was given a Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, includes a 900,000 check.The Nobel Assembly described IVF as a “milestone in modern medicine”. With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe , the Manchesterborn physiologist developed IVF
8、leading to the birth of the worlds first test tube baby.Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples. It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples.They said, “His achievements have made i
9、t possible to treat infertility ,a disease which makes human unable to have a baby.This condition has been afflicting 【 精品教育资源文库 】 a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide.” Louise Brown, the worlds first test tube baby , made international headlines when she w
10、as born in Oldham, Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969. IVFinvitro fertilization is the process whereby egg cells are fertilized outside the body before being implanted in the womb.After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with
11、 infertility problems having a baby is one in five the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally. Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955.He once said, “The most important thing in life i
12、s having a child.Nothing is more special than a child.” With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year.Each year,more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born
13、 as a result of the treatment. But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was “unethical and immoral”. Martin Johnson , professor of reproductive sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was “long overdue”.He said , “We couldnt
14、 understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted this is the cherry on the cake for him.” Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was “thrilled and delighted”. 1.What is Robert Edwards contribution to science? A.Enabling millions
15、of couples to live a better life. B.Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing. C.Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies. D.Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby. 2.What does the underlined word “afflicting” (Paragraph 4) most probably refer to? A.Troubling. B.Dev
16、eloping. C.Improving. D.Confusing. 3.Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby? A.Because he thought it was of great significance to have a child in life. 【 精品教育资源文库 】 B.Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then. C.Because a special child did make a difference
17、 to an ordinary family. D.Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples. 4.What might be the best title for the passage? A.Life Stories of Robert Edwards B.Preparations for Having a Baby C.Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards D.Treatment of Infertility in a Lab . 任务型阅读 (2017
18、苏北四市质检 ) The GREATEST Journey I had lunch last week with a highranking business woman for a fortune 500 company.I asked her what tips she would give to someone early in their career.Without hesitation she jumped right into four keys to her professional climb: Know your business.Never get satisfactio
19、n with your industry or your position.In most cases, the knowledge you hold now is not good enough to stand the test of time.Thus, you must keep working to stay on top of whats new and whats coming down the pipeline.This is what really counts, especially early in a professional career, as many entry
20、level associates are content to be gainfully employed. Pick careers with care.Again, early in your career it is easy to run after the job that offers the most money.In the case of a lifelong career money cannot answer all things.If you are going to be an entrepreneur then youll probably start with a
21、 budget of zero.Yet, if you have the discipline, working for yourself could be the best choice youve ever made. If you are going to work for a company you have to do your homework.If you find a company that consists with your values and produces a product that you 100% believe in, then youll have an
22、 easy time giving that organization your all. Be personable.If everyone hates to be around you at the office, its time to check your attitude.Weve all heard at least one anecdote about a great thinker with great skills who drove coworkers crazy.Someway, somehow many of the brightest and best lack th
23、e “pe ople skills” to advance beyond an entrylevel position. In short, you must have the interpersonal insight to interact with internal and external contacts.If not, you may find that you are unimportant once someone with 【 精品教育资源文库 】 softskills joins the organization.Why? People have to buy you b
24、efore they ever buy the product youre selling. Be willing to move.This is where I got puzzled.She shared how she lived in seven states still working for the same organization. Much is made of moving in todays attempts to climb the corporate ladder.As more and more companies extend to have a global reach, it is easy to understand why new opportunities birth in various locations. Whatever the path, outline in your heart what destination you hope to reach and this will be a key indicator as to which journey will be greatest f
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