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　　We each have a unique genetic(基因的，遺傳的)make-up．Every cell of your body has the same set of about 100,000 separate genes made of DNA．These are the instructions for producing a person．Genes decide everything from the colour of your skin to the way your brain works．You have one of several billion combinations of DNA which come from the random mixing of your parents’ genes．Except for identical twins(同卵雙胞胎), no one has the same combination as another person．You are unique! You are unique in another way too：in the way you are raised and all the experiences you have from before birth to adult life．These experiences influence you, your behaviour and attitudes, and the choices you make．

　　But are genes or life experiences more important in shaping your appearance and personality? Scientists are studying twins to find out．One set of twins occurs every 70 births---some are identical and others are non-identical twins．Identical twins are special because they share exactly the same genes and often the same environment．Non-identical twins are more like ordinary brothers and sisters．

　　Some identical twins have been adopted and brought up in different homes．With identical genes but a different home environment, scientists can study twins to see how much a particular feature depends on the genes we inherit．For example, we know that eye problems, like short-sightedness, are mostly genetic．But resistance to pain is largely dependent on experiences．Genes also influence our eating habits．Identical twins brought up apart often like to eat at the same time of day and feel full after eating the same amount．Non-identical twins in similar circumstances have more varied eating habits．Identical twins are also more likely to follow the same patterns for marriage and divorce than non-identical twins．

　　Scientists are trying to identify the different genes that influence our behaviour．Some people are thrill-seekers and get into risk-taking and adventurous activities．They take up extreme sports like bungee jumping and possibly take drugs．Scientists have discovered a gene which affects this．

　　We could ask, “Are our lives determined by our genes or our upbringing?” Scientists are learning more all the time, but it is certainly true that both are important in making us who we are．

(1)

What is the main idea of the first paragraph?

[　　]

A．

We cannot easily change our physical appearance．

B．

How we turn out depends on our parents’ genes．

C．

Everyone has a physical double somewhere in the world．

D．

Both our genes and our experiences make us who we are．

(2)

Why are scientists studying twins?

[　　]

A．

To find out how many twins are born every year．

B．

To discover what shapes us as individuals．

C．

To compare differences between twins．

D．

To study brother-and-sister relationships．

(3)

According to the passage, ________．

[　　]

A．

one in 70 twins are genetically identical

B．

non-identical twins are usually not of the same sex

C．

twins separated at birth behave exactly the same

D．

identical twins are genetically the same

(4)

Which of the following is most affected by experience according the passage?

[　　]

A．

Eating habits．

B．

Eye-sight．

C．

Pain resistance．

D．

Marriage patterns．

(5)

What does the underlined “this” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

[　　]

A．

Our love of sport．

B．

Our attitude to risk-taking．

C．

Our skill at bungee jumping．

D．

Our ability to take drugs．

答案：1．D;2．B;3．D;4．C;5．B;
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form off the coast of Africa and America

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travel at 40 miles per hour and get its name

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becomes hot

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gets lost

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a, d, e, b, c, f

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a, b, c, f, d, e

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d, a, c, e, f, b

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Every year at least 60 storms form off Africa．

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　　Here is 　　5　　 Professor Wellman means．　　6　　the invention of the Internet and e－mail, our social networks included 　　7　　 interactions with relatives, neighbors and colleagues at work．some of the 　　8　　 was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in 　　9　　 time．

　　A recent 　　10　　 by the Pew internet and American Life Project 　　11　　 that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has 　　12　　 the person－to－person interaction．However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew’s study 　　13　　 that’s a good thing．Why？

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meaning

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difficult

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different

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easy

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surprising

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at the same time

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at once

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all the time

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job

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where

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which

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After

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live

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spend

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thing

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thankful

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friendly

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finds

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plays

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word

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A．

opposite

B．

different

　

C．

similar

D．

unhealthy

　

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A．

collected

B．

operated

C．

networked

　

D．

united

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A．

introduces

　

B．

means

　

C．

creates

　

D．

likes

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A．

connected

B．

near

　

C．

separated

　

D．

live

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A．

work

　

B．

rest

　

C．

table

　

D．

home

　

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A．

yet

　

B．

even

　

C．

still

　

D．

quite

　

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A．

ideal

　

B．

real

　

C．

modern

　

D．

ancient

　

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[　　]

A．

got

B．

conducted

　

C．

suggested

　

D．

showed

　

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[　　]

A．

rejected

　

B．

replaced

C．

caused

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strengthened

　

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A．

However

　

B．

Therefore

　

C．

Furthermore

　

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Thus

　

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terrible

　

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special

　

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global

　

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good

　

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separated

　

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split

　

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connected

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deserted

　

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dangerous

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funny

　

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imaginary

　

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strange

　

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wrong

　

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mistaken

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meaningful

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true

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careful

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helpful

　

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thoughtful

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equipment

　

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problems

　

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course

　

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phone

　

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letter

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advice

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discoveries

　

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studies

　

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style

　

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decisions

　

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enjoyable

　

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alone

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dependant

　

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The New York Times published an article recently that shows great regret for the “death of conversation”. It 　1 that while technology such as cell phones, e-mails, and Internet posting makes us feel more 　2 than ever, they’re also driving us away from people around us.

　　　 Users get final connectivity at the price of 　3 face-to-face conversation. Sherry Turkle, author of the article in The New York Times says people are 　4 to a different way of being “alone together”.

　　　 Actually, 　5 text messages or writing micro-blogs allows us to 　6 thoughts. But bits and pieces of online cannot 　7 a “real conversation.” Lan Guo, 19, a freshman English major from Changsha University, said that she would like to hear people’s tone of voice and see their faces in a (n) 　8 . “The give and take of ideas in a conversation sharpens our minds.” she said. She also mentions that burying ourselves in mobile technology reduces our chance of starting conversations with strangers and 　9 people.

Turkle mentioned the popular 　10 of “I share, therefore I am” among this generation. Liu Xuan, a young writer from Taiwan and psychology graduate from Harvard University, thinks it’s a mindset adopted by most 　11 people. They are so busy creating or polishing their online persona (網(wǎng)絡(luò)人格) that they forget how to live a (n) 　12 life.

However, experts remind us that it’s 　13 to blame mobile technology. Chen Chen, a sociology expert at China Youth & Children Research Center, 　14 out that it is still owners of gadgets, who’re avoiding personal contact. “Only by strengthening conversation can we understand each other. 　15 throwing away the mobile gadgets is not a solution.” she said.

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2. A. received 　　　　　　 B. shared　　　　　　　　　 C. connected　　　　　　 D. respected

3. A. having　　　　　　　　　 B. risking　　　　　　　　　 C. sacrificing　　　　　　 D. sharing

4. A. related　　　　　　　　　 B. committed　　　　　　 C. devoted　　　　　　　　 D. accustomed

5. A. sending 　　　　　　　 B. getting　　　　　　　　　 C. reading　　　　　　　　　 D. taking

6. A. change 　　　　　　　 B. exchange　　　　　　　 C. explain　　　　　　　　　 D. raise

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8. A. conversation　　　　 B. computer　　　　　　　 C. party　　　　　　　　　　 D. Internet

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10. A. feeling　　　　　　　　 B. concept　　　　　　　　 C. fact　　　　　　　　　　　 D. truth

11. A. shy　　　　　　　　　　 B. busy　　　　　　　　　　 C. old　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. young

12. A. real　　　　　　　　　　 B. interesting　　　　　　　 C. colorful　　　　　　　　 D. meaningful

13. A. important　　　 B. necessary　　　　 C. unfair　　　　　 D. uncomfortable

14. A. reaches 　　　　　　 B. thinks 　　　　　　　　 C. points 　　　　　　　　 D. watches

15. A. Eventually　　　　　 B. Hardly　　　　　　　　　 C. Finally　　　　　　　　　 D. Simply

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