As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived.

The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. A typical C-section cut was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother’s thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently moving the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I.

As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no one’s hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor’s finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached out,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded.

The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.

It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus(对焦). To ensure no digital manipulation(篡改) of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”

1.What may be the best title for the passage?

A. An Amazing Moment                                          B. A Pitiful Fetus

C. An Honorable Job as a Photographer              D. An Impressive Surgeon

2.In 1999, people believed that it was ________.

A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive

B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become abnormal

C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation

D. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation

3.From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was ________.

A. challenging but successful                                 B. demanding and unsuccessful

C. simple and short                                                  D. long-lasting and difficult

4.The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to ________.

A. the uterus              B. the arm of the fetus

C. the picture             D. the head of the fetus

5.From what the editor said in the last paragraph, we know he was very ________.

A. disappointed                   B. satisfied                                   C. confident                D. depressed

 

第二节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A 、B、 C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

"Dr. Papaderos, what is the meaning of life?"

The _36___ laughter followed, and people stirred to go.

Papadakos held up his hand and __37___ the room and stared at me, asking with his eyes if I was serious and seeing from my eyes __38___ I was.

"I will answer your question."

Taking his wallet out of his hip pocket, he __39___ into it and brought out a very small round ___40__.

And what he said ___41__ like this:

"When I was a small child, during the war, we were very poor and lived _42__in a remote village. One day, on the road, I found the broken pieces of a mirror from a wrecked German motorcycle. "I tried to find all the pieces and put them together, but it was not__43___, so I kept only the largest piece. I made it round. I began to play with it as a ___44__, interested by the __45___ that I could reflect light into dark places where the sun would ___46__ shine. It became a game for me to get light into the most__47____ places I could find---in deep holes and dark closets.

I kept the little mirror, and, __48___ I went about my growing up, I would take it out in idle moments and continue the ___49___ of the game. As I became a man, I __50___ to understand that this was not just a child's game but a metaphor (隐喻) for what I might do __51___ my life. I came to understand that I am not the light or the ___52__ of light. But light---truth, understanding, knowledge---is there, and it will shine in many dark places __53____ I reflect it.

"I am a fragment (碎片)of a mirror whose whole design and shape I do not know.__54____, with what I have I can reflect light into the black places in the ___55___ of men. This is the meaning of my life."

36. A. common    B. usual     C. ordinary   D. general

37. A .cheered     B. stopped   C .stilled     D. cleaned 

38. A .that        B. what      C. where    D. whether

39. A. fished      B. looked    C dipped     D. slipped    

40.A. coin        B. toy       C. mirror    D. present

41.A. came       B. sounded    C. read     D. went

42. A. hopefully   B. peacefully  C. hopelessly  D. plainly

43.A. possible     B. difficult   C. easy       D. reasonable

44.A.child        B .treasure   C. tool       D. toy

45.A.case        B. truth       C .fact       D. result

46. A. always     B. seldom     C. still        D. never

47 .A .unavailable  B. difficult    C. interesting  D.  inaccessible

48. A. as          B. before     C. after       D. while

49.A .difficulty    B .challenge   C. content     D. rule

50 .A. grew       B. tended     C. used       D. failed

51. A. for         B. to        C. about        D .with 

52 .A. player       B. resource  C. origin       D. source

53.A. if only       B. only if    C. as far as     D. now that

54. A. Therefore    B. Otherwise  C. However   D. Besides

55. A. hearts       B. minds     C. eyes       D. brains

 

WHAT happens to a teenage kid when the world he thought he knew suddenly changes? Find out in Little Brother by American author Cory Doctorow． It is a fascinating book for a new generation of sci-fi readers．

Marcus Yallow, 17, from San Francisco is much more comfortable in front of a computer than obeying the rules of society． Smart, fast and wise to the ways of the networked world, he has no trouble outwitting （骗过） his high school's monitoring system． This way he and his friends get to head off to play a popular online game in real life．

While they are playing, a bomb explodes on the Bay Bridge． Marcus stops a military vehicle to get help for his injured friend, but this simple act throws him into a Department of Homeland Security （DHS） secret prison． There he is treated as a possible terrorist． He is eventually let go after four days, but his injured friend disappears．

When he returns, Marcus discovers that there are many "security measures" in place and that now all citizens are treated like potential terrorists． While some consider this government action necessary for public safety, Marcus sees this as a complete destruction of the rights he is supposed to have as a citizen．

He knows that no one will believe his story, which leaves him with only one thing to do: to take down the DHS himself． He helps organize a large network called Xnet to spread the truth, anonymously （匿名地）．

The book presents a young man who is irresponsible, but learns about himself, and grows, in the course of the story． As part of this learning and growing he becomes aware of very serious issues about his society．

1. What kind of article does this passage belong to?     

A．A fascinating story．	B．A book review．
C．News report	D．A TV programme

2. The underlined word destruction in the passage means         ．     

A．damage

B．reward

C．ruin

D．protection

3. Marcus Yallow was sent to prison because         ．        

A．he killed his friend

B．he bombed a military vehicle

C．he did something that a possible terrorist could do

D．his injured friend disappeared

4. From the second paragraph we can infer that         ．     

A．Marcus Yallow is much more comfortable obeying the rules of society

B．Marcus Yallow is smart, fast and wise in real life

C．Marcus Yallow always plays online games in real life

D．Marcus Yallow is expert at the network world

5. In the end of the book, Marcus Yallow         ．      

A．is supposed to be more irresponsible

B．becomes aware of very serious issues about his society

C．presents a young man who is irresponsible

D．plays a popular online game in real life

 

As computer games get to look more lifelike, it seems that their violence is spilling over into real life. It is reported that some dozens of children have been murdered since 1997, which has been linked to all obsession (着迷) with violent video games. Recently the parents of a 14-­year-­old murder victim in the UK blamed the killer's obsession with the game Manhunt, causing a government review of legislation (立法) to protect children.
Psychologists think there may be many reasons why violent games are more harmful to children than violent movies. Firstly, players are actively involved in violence, and may begin to see using weapons as second nature. Secondly, violent games provide repetitive aggressive (侵犯的) experiences that are rewarded by more killing.
Many studies have shown that people who play violent games regularly are more likely to show high levels of aggression. For instance, in 2000, scientists in Iowa State University found that people who played violent games were more likely to admit involvement in aggressive behaviors, including assaults (侵犯人体罪) or robberies.
A study of 13 to 14-­year­-old children showed that more than half had played games recommended only for over­18s. The more violent the games they played, the more they considered physical aggression to be acceptable. Besides, children who play violent games are more prone (有做……倾向的) to arguing with teachers and fighting.
Experimental studies have also hinted at a possible link. In one, scientists asked a group of students to play a violent game, while another group played the non­violent. Those who played the violent games were faster to react to aggressive words subsequently (随后) flashed on screen.
【小题1】 We may infer from the first paragraph that 　　　　.

A．computer games have little to do with violence in real life

B．Manhunt has resulted in the death of one of its plays

C．lifelike computer games are forbidden in the UK

D．legislation to protect children in the UK still needs improving

【小题2】 Violent games are more harmful to children than violent movies because 　　　　.

A．violent movies are not so attractive to children

B．the viewers can't take part in violent movies

C．violent movies are not popular with children

D．children can win awards in violent games

【小题3】 What will be probably discussed in the paragraph following the passage？

A．Further research on the harm of violent games.

B．Further differences between violent game and non­violent games.

C．Ways to protect children from violent games.

D．The result of more experimental studies.

【小题4】 What would be the best title for the passage？

A．Games and Murder

B．Should Computer Games become lifelike？

C．Legislation, effective or not？

D．Violent Games and Non­violent Games

While Jennifer was at home taking an online exam for her business law class, a monitor（监控器）a few hundred miles away was watching her every move.

Using a web camera equipped in Jennifer’s Los Angeles apartment, the monitor in Phoenix tracked how frequently her eyes moved from the computer screen and listened for the secret sounds of a possible helper in the room. Her Internet access was locked - remotely - to prevent Internet searches , and her typing style was analyzed to make sure she was who she said she was: Did she enter her student number at the same speed as she had in the past? Or was she slowing down?

In the battle against cheating, this is the cutting edge and a key to encourage honesty in the booming field of online education. The technology gives trust to the entire system, to the institution and to online education in general. Only with solid measures against cheating, experts say, can Internet universities show that their exams and diplomas are valid - that students haven’t just searched the Internet to get the right answers.

Although online classes have existed for more than a decade, the concern over cheating has become sharper in the last year with the growth of "open online courses." Private colleges, public universities and corporations are jumping into the online education field, spending millions of dollars to attract potential students, while also taking steps to help guarantee honesty at a distance.

Aside from the web cameras, a number of other high-tech methods are becoming increasingly popular. Among them are programs that check students’ identities using personal information, such as the telephone number they once used.

Other programs can produce unique exam by drawing on a large list of questions and can recognize possible cheaters by analyzing whether difficult test question are answered at the same speed as easy ones. As in many university classes, term papers are scanned against some large Internet data banks for cheating.

1.Why was Jennifer watched in an online exam?

A．To correct her typing mistakes.

B．To find her secrets in the room.

C．To prevent her from slowing down.

D．To keep her from dishonest behaviors.

2.The underlined expression cutting edge in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to______.

A．advanced technique                     B．sharpening tool

C．effective rule                          D．dividing line

3. For Internet universities, exams and diplomas will be valid if _____.

A．they can attract potential students          B．they can defeat academic cheating

C．they offer students online help             D．they offer many online courses

4.Some programs can find out possible cheaters by _____.

A．checking the question answering speed

B．producing a large number of question

C．scanning the Internet test question

D．giving difficult test question

5. Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

A．The Advantages of Online Exams

B．The High-tech Methods in Online Courses

C．The Fight against Cheating in Online Education

D．The War against the Booming of Online Education