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1、吉林北宁市2017高考英语一轮阅读理解选编阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A,B,C或D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A recent study, while showing a generally positive attitude toward science, also suggests a widespread worry that it may be “running out of control”. This idea is dangerous. Science can be a force for evil as well as for good. Its application
2、s can be channeled either way, depending on our decisions. The decisions we make, personally or collectively, will determine the outcomes of science. But here is a real danger. Science is advancing so fast and is so strongly influenced by businesses that we are likely to believe whatever decisions w
3、e come to will make little difference. And, rather than fighting for the best possible policies, we may step back and do nothing. Some people go even further. They say that despite the moral and legal objections(反对), whatever is scientifically possible will be donesomewhere, sometime. They believe t
4、hat science will get out of control in the end. This belief is dangerous too, because it fuels a sense of hopelessness and discourages then from making efforts to build a safer world. In our interconnected world, the lack of agreement in and out of the world of science can lead to the failure to con
5、trol the use of science. Without a common understanding, the challenges of “controlling” science in this century will be really tough. Take human cloning for example. Despite the general agreement among scientists on its possible huge impact(影响) on traditional moral values, some countries still go a
6、head with the research and development of its related techniques. The outcomes are hard to predict. Therefore, discussions on how science is applied should be extended far beyond scientific societies. Only through the united efforts of people with hope, can we be fully safe against the misuse of sci
7、ence and can science best serve mankind in the future. 1. What can we conclude from the recent study? A. People think highly of science. B. People hold mixed opinions about science. C. Science is getting dangerously out of control. D. Science is used for both good and bad purposes. 2. According to t
8、he passage, what will happen if we hold that science is getting beyond control? A. The development of science will hopelessly slow down. B. Businesses will have even greater influence on science. C. The public will lose faith in bringing about a bright future. D. People will work more actively to pu
9、t science under control. 3. The discussion should reach beyond scientific societies because.A. scientists have failed to predict the outcomesB. the ties between different areas need strengtheningC. united efforts are necessary for the development of scienceD. people need to work together to prevent
10、the bad use of science4. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Science and its applications bring us many dangers. B. The development of science mostly lies in peoples attitudes. C. Mankind can largely take control of science with their efforts. D. The future of science will be influenced by the
11、dangerous ideas. 【参考答案】1-4 BCDB【2014模拟】阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。It was one of the happiest times of my life. I was 29 and had just received my bachelors degree, graduating with honors despite working two jobs and being a wife and mother. My parents and five-year-old son were in the audience
12、 when I walked onto the stage at Ashland University to get my diploma. I was so excited and proud to be starting a teaching career and contributing more to my familys well-being.But when I got home that evening, there was a note from my husband written on the back of an envelope. It basically said h
13、e had come to get his clothes and wouldnt be back. Wed been having trouble, but the finality of that note still came as a shock. He had emptied our bank account. We were horribly in debt. I had quit my previous jobs in expectation of interviewing for a teaching position. Plus, I was eight months pre
14、gnant.I had my son, and I was about to bring a new life into the world, so despite my deep sadness, I had to go on. The next morning, I woke up, put my feet on the floor, took a deep breath, fixed breakfast, and basically did everything I always did. I used my routine to keep me moving. After being
15、in the military for six years, I guess you can say I relied on my training, like all good soldiers do in tough situations. One small step after one small step was the way I bounced back. And in the seven years since, Ive continued moving forward. I got a job as a kindergarten teacher, earned a maste
16、rs degree in education, and watched my babies grow to twelve and seven. I certainly would never have chosen to put them through this, but looking back, Im glad it happened to me when it did. It helped me find my voice and myself a lot sooner. It helped me grow independent, confident, and strongthings Im hopefully instilling(灌输) now in my children.36. After getting her bachelors degree, the author expected
