head of the worlds‘ leading genome sequencing (基因图谱) company has predicted.
A complete DNA read – out for every newborn will be technically possible and affordable in less than five years, promising a revolution in healthcare, says Jay Flatley, the chief executive of Illumina. Only social and legal problems are likely to delay the age of ―genome sequences,‖ or genetic profiles. By 2019 it will have become routine to map infants‘ genes when they are born, Dr Flatly told The Times.
This will open a new approach to medicine, by which conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease can be predicted and prevented and drugs used more safely and effectively.
A baby‘s genome can be discovered at birth by a blood test. By examining a person‘s genome, it is possible to identify raised risks of developing diseases such as cancers. Those at high risk can then he screened more regularly, or given drugs or dietary advice to lower their chances of becoming ill.
Personal genomes could also he used to ensure that patients get the medicine that is most likely to work for them and least likely to have side – effects.
The development, however, will raise legal concerns about privacy and access to individuals‘ genetic records.
―Bad things can be done with the genome. It could predict something about someone – and you could possibly hand the information to their employer or their insurance company.‖ said Dr Flatley.
―People have to recognize that this horse is out of the barn, and that your genome probably can‘t be protected, because everywhere you go you leave your genome behind. Complete genetic privacy, however, is unlikely to be possible‖, he added.
As the benefits become clearer, however, he believes that most people will want their genomes read and interpreted. The risk is nothing compared with the gain.
63．In the first two paragraphs, the author mainly wants to tell us about . A．the significant progress in medicine B．the promise of a leading company C．the information of babies‘ genes D．the research of medical scientists
64．Which of the following is a problem caused by this approach? A．The delaying in discovering DNA. B．The risk of developing diseases at birth. C．The side – effects of medicine on patients. D．The letting out of personal genetic information.
65．What does the underlined sentence ―… this horse is out of the barn‖ mean? A．Genetic mapping technique has been widely used. B．Genetic mapping technique is too horrible to control. C．People are eager to imp rove gen etic mapping technique. D．people can‘t stop genetic mapping technique advancing. 66．What‘s Dr Flatley‘s attitude towards the technology? A．Tolerant. B．Conservative. C．Positive. D．Doubtful. D
The energy crisis (危机) has made people aware of how the careless use of the earth‘s energy has brought the whole world to the edge of disaster. The over – development of motor transport, with
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its increase of more cars, more traveling, has contributed to the near – destruction of our cities and the pollution not only of local air but also of the earth‘s atmosphere.
Our present situation is unlike natural disasters of the past. Worldwide energy use has brought us to a state where long – range planning is vital. What we need is not a continuation of our present serious state, which endangers the future of our country, our children, and our earth, but a movement forward in order to work rapidly and effectively on planetary problems.
This country has been falling back under the continuing exposures of loss of morality and the revelation (揭露) that lawbreaking has reached into the highest place in the land. There is a strong demand for morality to turn for the better and for some devotion that is vast enough and yet personal enough to enlist the devotion of all. In the past it has been only in a way in defense of their own country and their own benefits that people have been able to devote themselves wholeheartedly.
This is the first time that we have been asked to defend ourselves and what we hold dear in cooperation with all the other people of this planet, who share with us the same endangered air and the same endangered oceans. There is a common need to reassess our present course, to change that course and to employ new methods through which the world can survive. This is a priceless opportunity.
To grasp it, we need a widespread understanding of nature if the crisis we and the world are facing is no passing inconvenience, no byproduct of the ambitions of the oil – producing countries, no environmentalists‘ only fears, no byproduct of any present system of government. What we face is the result of the invention of the last four hundred years. What we need is transformed life style. This new life style can flow directly from science and technology, but its acceptance depends on a sincere devotion to finding a higher quality of life for the world‘s children and future generation. 67．Which of the following has nearly destroyed our cities? A．The loss of beliefs and ideas. B．More of law – breaking. C．Natural disasters in many areas. D．The rapid growth of motors. 68．By comparing past problems with present ones, the author draws our attention to the . A．seriousness of this crisis B．ineffectiveness of laws C．similarity of the past to the present D．hopelessness of the situation 69．Which of the following is used as an example to show the loss of morality? A．Disregard for law. B．Lack of devotion. C．Lack of understanding. D．Destruction of cities. 70．The author wrote the passage in order to . A．make a recommendation for a transformed life style B．limit ambitions of the people of the whole world C．demand devotion to nature and future generation D．encourage awareness of the decline of morality 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
In the 60s, people asked about your astrological (about star) sign. In the 90s, they want to know your website. 71 Your website is an electronic meeting place for your family, friends and potentially, millions of people around the world. Best of all, you may not have to spend a cent. The Web is filled with all kinds of free services and all it takes is some time and creativity.
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72 Like the table of contents of a book or magazine, the home page is the front door.Your site can have one or more pages, depending on how you design it.
While web pages vary greatly in their design and content, most use a traditional magazine layout（版面设计）.At the top of the page is a banner(横幅). Next comes a greeting and a short description of the site. Pictures, text, and links to other websites follow.
73 Think about whom the site is for and what you want to say. Next, gather up the material that you want to put on the site.
While there are no rules you have to follow, there are a few things to keep in mind: 74 If you are too much at the beginning, you may never get the site off the ground. You can always add to your site.
Less is better. Most people don‘t like to read a lot of text online. 75
Smaller is better. Since it can take a long time to download large image files, keep the file sizes small.
Have the rights. Don‘t put any material on your site unless you are sure you can do it legally. Learn the Net‘s Copyright Article for more about this. Now it‘s time to roll up your sleeves and start building
A．Start simply.
B．Break it into small pieces.
C．Draw a rough layout on a sheet of paper.
D．Many websites are considered very interesting.
E．Before you start building your site, do some planning.
F．Think of your home page as the starting point of your website.
G．These days, having a web address is almost as important as a street address. 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分） 第一节 情景作文（20分）
假如你是高三学生李华，你的笔友Tim给你发了一封电子邮件，向你了解高考后这个暑假的打算。你给他回复，告诉他你将去上海参加世博会志愿者服务工作。请参照表格中的提示，给Tim写一封邮件。 注意：
1．邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好。 2．词数不少于60。 世博会简介 （exposition） 志愿工作 工作之余 特点 人物 地点 职责 首次在发展中国家举行 愈7千万 北京馆（Beijing Pavilion） 引导员；介绍文化和著名建设（故宫，鸟巢等） 参观 场馆；了解科技成就及新发明 Dear Tim
I‘ve received your email, asking me about my plan for the summer vacation. Now let me tell you something exciting.
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I hope you can come and see it for yourself. Fondly Yours, Li Hua
第二节 开放作文（15分）
请根据下面提示，写一篇短文。词数不少于50。
In your English class, your teacher shows you he following picture. You are asked to describe the picture and explain how you understand it.
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第一部分：听力理解（共三节，30分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分） 1—5 BAC AA
第二节（10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 6—10 CBBAC 11—15 CCABA
第三节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
第小题1.5分。如出现拼写错误不计分；出现大小写、单复数错误扣0.5分。 16．12 17．choice 18．shoes 19．12:15 20．foo d/snacks 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 21—25 CBDAA 26—30 BDCCB 31—35 BCABB 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
36—40 BDCDB 41—45 ABCAC 46—50 ABADC 51—55 ADBBA 第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
56—60 DABAC 61—65 ACADD 66—70 CDABC 第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 71—75 GFEAB
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，35分） 第一节 情景作文（20分） 一、评分原则：
1．本题总分为2 0分，按5个档次给分。
2．评分时，先根据文章的内容和语言质量初步确定其档次，然后以该档冽的要求衡量，确 定或调整档次，最后给分。
3．评分时应考虑：内容要点、上下文的连贯、词汇和句式的多样性及语言的准确性。 4．拼写、标点或书写影响内容表达时，应视其影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法 均可接受。
5．词数少于60，从总分中减去1分。 二、各档次的给分范围和要求： 第一档 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 18分一20分 ●覆盖了所有内容要点； ●运用了多样的句式和丰富的词汇； 语言或用词方面有个别错误，但为尽可能表达丰富的内容所致；体现了较强的语言运用能力； ●有效地使用了语句间的连接成分，所写内容连贯、结构紧凑。 完全达到了预期的写作目的。 第二档 完全完成了试题规定的任务。 [键入文字]