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1、650, Halfords.Planet X RT-58 v2 Planet X is based in Yorkshire, which means youd probably have to buy this bike without seeing it. But its worth it, because this is an excellent machine at a lower price. Planet X is a highly rated manufacture and this model comes with Shimano Sora gears.439, Planet

2、XSpecialized Allez ESSpecialized is one of the biggest and most popular brands in cycling, and this is its hugely popular primary road bike. It comes with solid components from front to back and youll look great out on the road.575, Evans CyclesBoardman Road Team Carbon If you can push your budget f

3、urther still, this bike is worth the extra investment. The frame is made entirely from carbon, which is lighter, faster and more comfortable than the composition metal models above and gives you an all-round more enjoyable ride. It also means that if you get really serious about cycling, you dont ha

4、ve to upgrade as quickly as you would with a cheaper bike800, Halfords21.Compared with other bikes, what is the strength of the Boardman CX Comp? A. Its outstanding price B. Its Shimano Sora gears C. Dealing with any terrain D. Putting on very firm tires22. Which is suitable for you if you want to b

5、uy at an economical price but with Shimano Sora gears? A. Planet X RT-58 v2 B. Specialized Allez ES C. Boardman CX Comp D. Boardman Road Team Carbon23. What can we know about the bikes mentioned in the text? A. The second has sold out so fast. B. You should be careful when riding the third. C. The f

6、orth is very expensive but with special material. D. You can only ride the first on the mountainous road。BWith rapid advances in medical science, cloning is slowly but surely looking like it could be in our near future. However, is it really an option that should be considered as a way to extend hum

7、an life? Reproductive cloning may help human families gain children, but theres also a benefit for the animal world.It brings hope to people eager for children but unable to have their own or adopt. It can also bring about the recreation of species that have long since died, allowing scientists to f

8、ully study the species as a living creature instead of simply looking at images or bones.Many believe that cloning can be used to replace failing organs. This will reduce the waiting list for organ donations and allow more people to be saved. Not only that, but because the organ is, in fact, your ow

9、n organ, there would be less chance of rejection.Cloning could prove helpful in genetic research. Using cloning technologies, genetic researchers would have a better understanding of the composition of genes and the effects of genetic constituents （成分） on human characters. Theres also the possibilit

10、y of changing genetic constituents in cloned humans, and cloning could help fight genetic diseases.While the cloning of body organs can help extend human life, it could also cause a lot of malpractice （玩忽职守）. Along with the ability to clone desired characters, there could be the possibility of peopl

11、e deliberately reproducing undesired characters. This could lead to a rise in malpractices within society.Cloning involves a process of creating identical genes. As such, there would be a lack of diversity in humankind. Scientists believe this lack of diversity will lower the human races ability to

12、adapt. Whatever your view on cloning may be, studies show that the clone would in fact not be completely identical to the original just as twins are not completely identical. Though they might look alike, twins have different personalities and enjoy different things. The same could be said of clones

13、. Even if technology were created in which your memories and thoughts could be transmitted （传送） to the clone, your clone would still be a different person.24. What good might reproductive cloning bring?A. It may help improve human well-being.B. It could contribute to the rising birthrate.C. It could

14、 help animals survive deadly diseases.D. It may enable scientists to better study extinct species.25. According to the text, cloning can also be used for .A. organ transplantB. solving the aging problemC. infectious disease treatmentD. constructing a gene database26. Whats one problem cloning may ca

15、use?A. Great diversity.B. Individual security risk.C. Increased improper conduct.D. Serious personality disorder.27. Why are twins mentioned in the last paragraph?A. To stress twins similarities. B. To show twins are quite common. C. To carry out deeper research on twins.D. To better illustrate what

16、 a clone will be like.CMy parents both left school at 14. They could read and write, but except for a quick look at the daily newspaper, reading and writing didnt play a big part in their lives. There were very few books in the house. When I was only 14 years old my father gave me an important lette

17、r that hed written to the bank and asked me to check it for grammar and spelling mistakes. And there were quite a lot. He never wrote letters or postcards or even Christmas cards. So when he had to write he wasnt comfortable or confident. Does that mean that my father had a low level of literacy （读写

18、能力）? I dont think so.There are lots of different definitions （定义） of literacy. Some experts define it as having the reading and writing skills that you need to be independent in your everyday life. So, for example, if you can read instructions, write a cheque, fill in a form anything that you need t

19、o do in everyday life then you are functionally literate.If you live in a society where most people are literate then you will feel ashamed and avoid situations in which you have to read or write. A friends father finally admitted to his family that he couldnt read when he was 45 years old. He had b

20、ought the newspaper every day and pretended to read it. Being illiterate can have a big effect on peoples lives. Worldwide statistics show that literacy problems are associated with poverty and a lack of political power. More women than men are illiterate. Illiterate people have worse health, bigger

21、 families and are more likely to go to prison. So literacy campaigns must be a good thing. But dont forget that an illiterate person, or someone with a low level of literacy, isnt necessarily stupid or ignorant （无知的） and may not be unhappy at all. Knowledge and wisdom isnt only found in writing.28.

22、What do we know about the authors father?A. He read a lot. B. He rarely wrote. C. He couldnt write. D. He bought many books. 29. What does the author say about “functionally literate” people?A. They are usually mind readers. B. They can read between the lines. C. They are mainly dependent on others.

23、 D. They are able to read and write to survive. 30. Why did the friends father buy the newspaper regularly?A. To keep his secret. B. To be fashionable. C. To enjoy the daily news. D. To further his study 31. What is literacy irrelevant to according to the author?A. Health. B. Poorness. C. Influence.

24、 D. Happiness. DTenzing left his home when he was ten to work and help his mother，who was looking after their 2-acre ancestral farm after his fathers death. He did temporary jobs for the first few years and then joined a Malaysian construction firm，where he learnt to drive，repair machines, work on t

25、he Internet and even speak English fluently.“In those 13 years，I learnt everythingdriving, mechanic work，and how to set up a small factory. This made me gain much confidence to do almost all jobs,” says Tenzing.However, as his mother was getting older, on December 12, 2006, Tenzing returned to his h

26、ometown in Assam. Having visited several farms, he came to know that tea could be easily exported and many tea companies were buying tea; so he also decided to grow tea on his farm. But as his family had never grown tea，he had no idea how to do it.Being a layman （外行）in this field, Tenzing went to me

27、et with many tea experts and followed their instructions. But whenever he sprayed pesticide （农药）on his farm, hed get a headache and feel indisposed. So he started looking for alternatives, Tenzing did his research online and finally in 2007, he connected with people from a Canadian non-governmental

28、organization and invited them to his farm, where they trained him. Thus, Tenzing started growing tea organically.Today Tenzing has 25 acres of land, in which 7.5 acres is used for tea planting, and he grows almost all types of fruits and vegetables. His success inspired many, and farmers from other

29、parts of the country also started coming to his farm to learn organic farming. He has trained about 30,000 farmers so far. Every year almost 100 tourists visit his farm from various parts of the world like the UK, Australia, Germany, etc.32. What can we know about Tenzing?A. He was mistreated at a young age. B. He lived a happy childhood.C. He received much formal education. D. He had great learning ability.33. Why did Tenzing want to grow tea on his farm?A. Tea sold very well at that time. B. His mother was getting older.C. His land was best for