1、UNIT 6 TOPIC TALK, LESSONS 1 & 2第二部分第二部分 阅读阅读 （共两节，满分（共两节，满分 50 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 37.5 分）分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。AHands-on basketballThe boy was only nine years old when he designed a “hands-on basketball”.Chris Haas had the idea when he saw his friends miss lot
2、s of baskets. His basketballhas painted hands on it. The hands show you where to put your hands when you throwthe ball. Today people use his invention around the world.WristiesAt age 10, Kathryn Gregory was playing outside one day in the cold. Her wrists(手腕) began to hurt from the cold so she decide
3、d to find a way to keep both herhands and wrists warm during the winter. In 1994, she invented Wristies: fuzzysleeves (毛绒袖子) that can be worn underneath gloves to protect your wrists fromthe cold. She worked with her mom to get the idea off the ground and now the productis sold worldwide.MakinBaconA
4、bbey Fleck was 8 years old when she noticed how much time her parents spentsoaking up bacon fat (吸干培根油脂) after cooking. She realized that it might beeasier to hang bacon while it cooks. That way you wouldnt need paper towels and itwould even make the bacon healthier. She then worked with her father
5、to design adish that hangs bacon while it cooks. Now people can see her invention in manysupermarkets.BrailleLouis Braille had an accident when he was three. The accident left him blind. Atthat time, it was hard for blind children to read. They had to touch raised letters. But itwas difficult to tel
6、l a Q from an O, an R from a B, and so on. When he was fifteen,Louis invented an alphabet (字母表) that used raised dots (小圆点). The Braillealphabet was a big success!21. Whose invention is related to sports?A. Chris Haas.B. Kathryn Gregorys.C. Abbey Flecks.D. Louis Brailles.22. What can we learn about
7、Makin Bacon?A. It was invented in 1994.B. It was named after its inventor.C. It helps people eat more healthily.D. It reduces the cases of cooking accidents.23. What do the four inventions have in common?A. They were invented by kids.B. They came into being by chance.C. They were designed to help ot
8、hers.D. They brought wealth to their inventors.BAs a child, Rob Stewart loved the natural world. “He loved everything in the sea,but sharks the most,” said his mother, Sandy Stewart.Stewart spent his life studying and photographing sharks and other sea creatures(生物), and creating films. Sadly, he di
9、ed in 2017 at the age of 37 in a diving ( 潜水)accident. The accident happened while Stewart was filming Sharkwater Extinction,which members of his team completed after his death.Knowing that about 25% of shark species were endangered and sharks mightsoon be extinct (灭绝的), Stewart worked hard to raise
10、 awareness of sharks and theirkey role in nature. Stewart believed that they should be protected against humans andother enemies. He studied how illegal shark finning ( 割鱼鳍) has led to a great fall inthe shark population.When Stewart found out about the finning, he tried to end it. As an experienced
11、diver and skilled cinematographer, he was able to raise awareness of the problem byfilming sharks in their natural environment. His films, said Sandy Stewart, showedpeople “how beautiful the underwater creatures are. People would fall in love withthem and work to protect them.”As of 2013, 55 countri
12、es had banned ( 禁止) shark finning. Stewart lived anddied a hero in the pursuit of saving sharks and the sea. He is believed to have savedone-third of the worlds sharks.Stewarts parents hope kids will continue his story by supporting shark-friendlyactions. They encourage kids to buy or ask their pare
13、nts to buy shark-free products.Another thing that young people can do is learn more about sharks. A good placeto start is “Shark Database,” an online resource that was created by Rob Stewartsfriends.“Its your generation that we want to make sure sees the world that Rob saw anddoes whatever you can t
14、o protect the big fish,” said Stewarts father. “One person canmake a big difference.”24. What do we know about Rob Stewart?A. He died because of a shark attack.B. He was interested in sea animals.C. He led a research team studying the sea.D. He made Sharkwater Extinction in 2017.25. What did Rob Ste
15、wart do to end illegal shark finning?A. He made films showing sharks living naturally.B. He encouraged people to buy shark-free products.C. He wrote to the government asking for a ban on shark finning.D. He collected information to show the influence of illegal shark finning.26. How may Rob Stewarts
16、 action to save sharks be described?A. Creative.B. Successful.C. Fruitless.D. Unwelcome.27. In “the world that Rob saw”, _.A. little action was taken to protect sharksB. less than 50 countries banned shark finningC. about a quarter of shark species were in dangerD. human behavior was the main cause
17、of shark extinctionCKathleen Dolan set up a local nonprofit ( 非营利组织), ArtisTree CommunityArts Center, which has become a powerhouse of creativity, welcoming local artists toits classes, art exhibitions ( 展览), concerts, and theater productions in the village ofSouth Pomfret.The journey began when Ms.
18、 Dolan rented ( 租) a downtown space in Woodstock,Vermont to provide music and art for young children. “That was the beginning of menoticing how valuable a community space was for parents and kids,” Ms. Dolan says.And she always honored that community spirit, says Dail Frates, executivedirector of Za
19、cks Place, a nonprofit serving children and adults with special needs,where Ms. Dolan sometimes teaches programs. Mrs. Frates remembers a time whenonly a couple of people showed up for a class Ms. Dolan was teaching there. Mrs.Frates said sorry for the low attendance, and she says Ms. Dolans reply t
20、ouched her.“She said, Well, they matter too. It doesnt matter if its two or 20 people. Everybodymatters just as much.”After Ms. Dolan moved her organization to a larger Woodstock location in 2006,community participation (参与) skyrocketed. More and more people came toexperience the arts. She continued
21、 putting resources into it, and in 2011, gave theorganization its present name: ArtisTree.In 2013, ArtisTrees biggest development to date included the opening of the artscenter and gallery in South Pomfret. For the first time and ten years into Ms. Dolanslong journey, ArtisTree had a location it own
22、ed. People can now find a wide range ofclasses there, including the visual arts, theater arts, music, movement classes, andcreative wellness.The arts center was also a game-changer for this tiny village. Its theaterproductions drew actors and performing arts fans from around the area. The projectsin
23、creased visitor traffic and gave the village a new dose of vitality (活力) it hadntseen in many years.28. When did Ms. Dolan begin the journey of setting up ArtisTree?A. In 2003.B. In 2006.C. In 2011.D. In 2013.29. Which of the following about Ms. Dolan made Mrs. Frates feel moved?A. She worked for Za
24、cks Place for free.B. She apologized for low attendances at her classes.C. She considered every one of her students as important.D. She was very considerate towards people with special needs.30. What does the underlined word “skyrocketed” in paragraph 4 probably mean?A. Began slowly.B. Increased qui
25、ckly.C. Ended.D. Remained.31. Why did the author say ArtisTree was a game-changer for South Pomfret?A. It turned the villagers into arts lovers.B. It changed how people saw local artists.C. It changed peoples lifestyle in this village.D. It turned the village into a popular arts center.DThe 2020 Nob
26、el Prize in Physiology or Medicine has been jointly awarded to Dr.Harvey J. Alter, Michael Houghton and Charles M. Rice for the discovery of thehepatitis C virus (丙型肝炎病毒), a breakthrough the Nobel committee said had“made possible blood tests and new medicines that have saved millions of lives.”About
27、 71 million people worldwide live with chronic infection (慢性感染) of thehepatitis C virus. Because the infections can spread and continue to exist withoutsymptoms (无症状地存在), many dont know they carry the virus. But once itestablishes itself in the body, the virus can silently damage the livers function
28、 overthe course of years, later causing severe hepatitis or liver cancer. If not caught early, along-term hepatitis infection can be very difficult to treat.The discovery of the hepatitis C virus has been described as a Cinderella story inmodern medicine a relatively overlooked achievement. In the 1
29、960s, it was aserious concern that a great number of people receiving blood transfusions (输血)developed chronic hepatitis. US scientist Alter showed that blood from these hepatitispatients could pass on the disease to monkeys. The mysterious illness became knownas “non-A, non-B” hepatitis. British sc
30、ientist Houghton used an untested method toisolate the genetic sequence (分离遗传序列) of the new virus that was namedhepatitis C while working at Chiron Corporation in the 1980s. Rice, another Americanwhos based at The Rockefeller University in New York City, showed that thehepatitis C virus alone could
31、cause hepatitis.Work by the three awardees made it possible to do effective blood tests for thehepatitis C virus. In many parts of the world, screening blood for hepatitis has drivenpost-transfusion hepatitis rates down to near zero. Their research also allowed therapid development of antiviral drug
32、s to treat hepatitis C. For the first time in history,the disease can now be cured, raising hopes of removing the hepatitis C virus from theworld population. To achieve this goal, international efforts to drive blood testing andmake antiviral drugs accessible across the world will be required.32. Wh
33、at can we learn from paragraph 2?A. The spread of the virus is getting out of control.B. Being able to recognize the virus exists matters.C. The symptoms of the virus change over the years.D. Preventing the virus infection is a long-term project.33. What worried people in the 1960s?A. Hepatitis bein
34、g spread through blood transfusions.B. Hepatitis C virus alone being able to cause hepatitis.C. Hepatitis A and B being difficult to be noticed by patients.D. Hepatitis being passed on to monkeys from patients blood.34. What statement might the author agree with when it comes to the “goal”?A. All ro
35、ads lead to Rome.B. Well begun is half done.C. Many hands make light work.D. Where there is a will, there is a way.35. What is the text mainly about?A. A discovery resulting in winning the Nobel Prize.B. Facts about the hepatitis C virus and liver cancer.C. Scientists who discovered the hepatitis C
36、virus.D. Development of Nobel Prizes in Physiology or Medicine.第二节（共第二节（共 5 小题；每小题小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分分，满分 12.5 分）分）阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。On June 17th, 1950, Dr. Richard Lawler did the first successful kidney transplant(肾移植). The person who received it was Ruth Tucker, a 44-year-old w
37、oman whohad polycystic kidney disease (PKD).PKD is a disorder that causes the development of numerous fluid-filled cysts (充满液体的囊肿) typically in both kidneys. 36 .A transplant was risky but it was the only real hope for survival for Tucker, asdialysis (透析) was not yet widely accessible. The donor (捐献
38、的) kidney wasremoved from a patient who had died of liver disease.“Not the most suitable patient, but the best we could find,” said Dr. Lawler afterthe operation. 37 , and 45 minutes after removal of the kidney from the donor theoperation was complete. Tucker came home from the hospital a month late
39、r.38 , as it had been rejected (排斥). This transplant was conducted well before thedevelopment of certain drugs and tissue typing which would have helped preventtransplant rejection.Ruth Tucker had PKD in both of her kidneys, leaving one non-functioning andthe other functioning at 10%. 39 , so when t
40、he donor kidney was removed, Tuckerwas able to live another 5 years with her one remaining kidney. She died in 1955 froma disease which was unrelated to PKD and her kidney transplant.40 , saying that he “just wanted to get it started”.A. The transplant operation was quickB. Tucker knew it was her on
41、ly chance to surviveC. Dr. Richard Lawler never did another transplantD. The kidney was removed 10 months after the surgeryE. Dr. Richard Lawler was very confident about the transplantF. Tucker had watched her sister and mother die of the same conditionG. The donor kidney gave her body the chance to
42、 restart normal kidney function第三部分第三部分 语言运用语言运用 （共两节，满分（共两节，满分 30 分）分）第一节（共第一节（共 15 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Brad Ryan, 38, is taking his 89-year-old grandma Joy Ryan on a tour of all 61 USnational parks.The idea for the 41 came in 2015, when Brad tol
43、d his grandma about a hike (远足) he had completed. Joy really 42 that she didnt get to do more of that type ofthing and have more 43 in life. She grew up in a small town and worked into her80s without going out to see the world. So when Brad 44 to visit Great SmokyMountains National Park, he called t
44、o invite his grandma to 45 with him.As for Grandma Joy, she was ready for that 46 . “You can just stay inyour 47 old corner of the world for so long,” she 48 . “There wasnt anything there.And so, I just thought it would be 49 to have an adventure (冒险).”After that first trip, Brad 50 taking Grandma t
45、o national parks. So far, theyhave visited 21 US national parks.“Grandma helped me to slow down. She would 51 the little things like thecolor of the mushrooms (蘑菇),” Brad said. “My attention was on goals, like climbinga mountain, but sometimes its not all about the 52 views, its about 53 thoselittle
46、 moments too.”“I just hope everyone gets some 54 and realizes your lifes not over. You canalways 55 one more thing,” said Grandma Joy.41. A. meetingB. tripC. storyD. task42. A. agreedB. understoodC. doubtedD. regretted43. A. skillsB. prizesC. experiencesD. standards44. A. askedB. failedC. decidedD.
47、promised45. A. goB. talkC. workD. wait46. A. jobB. callC. resultD. order47. A. strangeB. farC. coldD. little48. A. suggestedB. guessedC. explainedD. proved49. A. niceB. properC. dangerousD. difficult50. A. avoidedB. practicedC. finishedD. continued51. A. acceptB. imagineC. noticeD. change52. A. grea
48、tB. sameC. newD. wild53. A. forgettingB. sparingC. enjoyingD. describing54. A. trainingB. encouragementC. attentionD. knowledge55. A. keepB. needC. realizeD. do第二节第二节 （共（共 10 小题；每小题小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分分，满分 15 分）分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入 1 个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。A little green box called “The Bird” became common among h
49、ospital patientsthroughout the world after it 56. _ (introduce) in 1958. It was the first 57._ (high) trusted, low-cost, mass-produced medical respirator (批量生产的医用呼吸器) in the world, 58. _ (invent) by Forrest Bird.Bird was born in Stoughton, Massachusetts. His father, a World War I pilot,encouraged hi
50、m to fly alone in 59. _ airplane by age 14. During World WarII, as an officer with the Army Air Corps, Bird became a technical air training officer.At that time airplanes were beginning to exceed (超过) heights 60. _ pilotscould breathe without help. This provided Bird with his first chance at develop
