词汇注释:
dissection n. 解剖 swap v. 交换
scalpel n. 解剖刀 queasy adj. 不安的,易恶心的
formaldehyde n. 甲醛 incision n. 切割,切口
icky adj.粘得讨厌的 yuck n. 讨厌
slimy adj. 粘糊糊的 toad n. 蟾蜍,癞蛤蟆
haptic adj.触觉的 demo n. 示范样品
amphibious adj. 两栖的 sporadic adj. 零星的,时有时无的
shrivel v.(使)起皱纹, (使)枯萎, (使)束手无策
难句突破:
(1) Earlier this year, a graduate student from Simon Fraser University in Vancouver designed the first-ever haptic (the Greek word for "touch") frog dissection program, which uses a penlike tool to create a sensation similar to cutting into real flesh.
[主体句式] A graduate designed the program.
[结构分析] 这是一个简单句,earlier this year是做整个句子的状语,后面which 引导的菲限定性定语从句是用来修饰program的。
[句子译文] 在今年年初,温哥华西蒙·弗雷泽大学一位研究生设计出了第一个haptic(希腊词为“触觉”)青蛙解剖程序。这个程序用一种类似笔的工具创造出一种类似于切割真正皮肉的感觉。
(2) With Digital Frog—a popular program that's had approximately 1,500 frog demo downloads since January and is currently in use in 2,000 schools—students can add or subtract those amphibious organs with a mere mouse click.
[主体句式] Students can add or subtract…
[结构分析] 这是一个简单句,前面with Digital Frog是方式状语,破折号之间的是用来解释Digital Frog的,可以看作是同位语;破折号之间的这个成分中,that 引导的定语从句修饰program,这个从句是由两个并列的句子构成的,以and连接。
[句子译文] “电子青蛙”是一种很受欢迎的程序,自一月份以来有大约1500个青蛙示范样品下载,现在用于2000所学校。学生们只需用鼠标点击就可以加上或切除两栖器官。
题目分析:
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1. The word “swap” (Line 3, Paragraph 1 ) most probably means_____. |
1. “swap” (第一段第三行)最有可能的意思是_____。 |
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[A] exchange |
[A] 交换 |
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[B] throw away |
[B] 抛弃 |
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[C] reject |
[C] 丢弃 |
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[D] refuse |
[D] 拒绝 |
[答案]A
[难度系数] ☆☆
[分析] 猜词题。上文提到,有一些学生要求不做这种解剖,那么现在有许多科技替代物使得这个成为现实,就是用计算机鼠标来替代解剖刀,下文也提到了用电脑程序来代替真正的用解剖刀进行的实验。因此,正确答案为A。
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2. Some students ask to be excused from the requirement of biology classes because of the following reason except that_____. |
2. 一些学生要求免于生物课的要求是因为除了选项_____外以下的原因。 |
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[A] dissection consists of disgusting procedures and unpleasant smells. |
[A]解剖的过程很恶心且气味难闻。 |
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[B] they are entitled to reject dissection requirement given the legal regulation |
[B] 有相应法律允许他们拒绝修解剖课程。 |
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[C] they are offended when fulfilling the requirement of animal dissection |
[C] 他们在上动物解剖课时感觉受到自己受到了冒犯。 |
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[D] they insist people should treat animals more as friends instead of simply objects |
[D] 他们坚持认为人们对待动物应该更像朋友而不是客观物体。 |
[答案]B
[难度系数] ☆☆☆☆
[分析] 推理题。文章第一段提到,一些学生选择不做是因为他们感到应到对这种动物友好些,另外是因为想到青蛙的身体、闻到甲醛的味道就感到恶心。因此,答案A、D是原因,答案B并不是他们不愿意做解剖的原因,而是因为他们不愿意做才有了相关法律保护他们的这种权利。答案C包含了A和D两个选项。因此,答案为B。
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3.Brian Shmaefsky’s statement implies that_____. |
3. Brian Shmaefsky的话意味着_____。 |
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[A] he indeed support the students’ animal protection movement. |
[A] 他实际上支持学生们的保护动物运动 |
