Katharine Meyer Graham was once described 1._____ "the most powerful woman in America." She was not2._____ elected representative or a government official. She owned and published The Washington Post newspaper. Under her leadership, 3.______ became one of the most important newspapers in the country. To our surprise, she had no training in business 4.______ experience in operating a large company. She had no idea about 5._____ to operate a newspaper at first, 6._____ she never lost her confidence. Finally, she was managed to be one of the greatest women 7._____ was capable of leading the business of newspaper publishing.
Katharine Graham died of head injuries. At her funeral, friends of her said she would be remembered as a woman who had an important influence8.___ events in the United States and the world.
科目：高中英語 來源：2014-2015學年福建武平縣第一中學高一實驗班下第一次月考英語試卷（解析版） 題型：閱讀理解
Scientists have discovered a special biological behavior in dolphins（海豚） that could lead to a treatment for late-onset diabetes（晚發的糖尿病） in humans. Studies on dolphins found that healthy dolphins switch into a diabetic-like state overnight when they are not feeding, but return to normal when they eat the following morning.
The extraordinary finding has led scientists to suggest that dolphins have “genetic switch” that allows them to imitate diabetes while they are not feeding for a night, without suffering any ill effect.
If researchers can identify a similar genetic pathway in human, they may be able to develop drugs to effectively switch off diabetes. Some 2.2 million people in Britain have type 2 (or late-onset) diabetes, a figure that is expected to reach 4 million by 2025 as a consequence of rising levels of obesity（肥胖）.
The tissues of people with type 2 diabetes have become resistant to insulin（胰島素）so they lose the ability to control sugar levels in their blood. The condition can damage the heart, eyes, kidneys（腎臟） and nerves and contribute to 5% of all deaths, according to the World Healthy Organisation.
Dolphins appear to imitate diabetes to keep high levels of blood sugar when food is rare. Like humans, dolphins need some sugar in their blood for their brains to function normally. Venn-Watson’s team analysed 1,000 blood samples（樣本） from 52 dolphins while they didn’t eat anything overnight and fed in the morning. At night time, the dolphins’ metabolism（新陳代謝）changed greatly and showed similar characteristics to that seen in people with type 2 diabetes.
“It is our hope that this discovery can lead to new ways to prevent, treat and maybe even cure diabetes in humans,” said Stephanie Venn-Watson, director of clinical research at the National Marine Foundation in San Diego.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Humans get some idea of treating diabetes from dolphins.
B. Dolphins can switch into a diabetic-like state overnight.
C. Humans can suffer the same disease as dolphins.
D. Dolphins should be fed regularly to avoid diabetes.
2.The key to applying the finding to curing human diabetes lies in ____________.
A. producing insulin in a larger amount
B. developing drugs from healthy dolphins
C. identifying a similar genetic pathway in human
D. analysing more blood samples from hungry dolphins
3.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Scientists have found a similar genetic switch in humans.
B. More British people will suffer type 2 diabetes due to obesity.
C. 2.2 million people with type 2 diabetes die in Britain every year.
D. Dolphins imitate diabetes to avoid a high blood sugar level.
4.What will happen to dolphins if not fed for a night according to Venn-Watson?
A. Their metabolism breaks down.
B. They become resistant to insulin.
C. Their heart and kidneys are damaged.
D. They keep high levels of blood sugar.
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—Have you passed your driving test?
—No. If only I that advice you gave me last week.
A.didn’t refuse B.hadn’t refused
C.shouldn’t have refused D.couldn’t have refused
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Beginning to learn gymnastics even before she could barely walk, Svetlana had always dreamed to enter the Olympics scene some day.
However, her ended in the car on the winding road when a lorry appeared out of nowhere. The last thing she was a blinding flash of light. In hospital, when told she would never again, she couldn’ t believe it. Three months later, she was out of hospital on a wheelchair. Then a friend came to her house to visit her with an old child’ s storybook. A bookmark in it made her to page 117. The name of the was‘The Day Clara Walked’ . She was determined to return to stage whatever it might cost.
, after a year’ s hard exercise, Svetlana recovered and was able to display her gymnastics. While she was sitting on the green bench the Athens Stadium, memories : first, the pain and the tears, the book under her pillow, the words of relatives full of advice and comfort, and the pity in those eyes that had once held for her talent. Then followed the trips to the gym where everyone looked on , their disbelief transforming slowly to wonder, she could balance the hoop（健身圈）as well as her teammates. She registered for 2004 Olympic Games, and finally she received from the Olympic Committee.
Her was interrupted by the attendant who said,“It’ s time” , two words that she had been to hear for so long. Smoothing her dress, she walked into the stadium, each firm and steady. Everything was , and the applause rang loud in her ears, her heart violently against her chest.
Later that night, Svetlana pulled the gold medal out of her pocket and placed it on the old on the shelf, which opened to page 117, to the chapter‘The Day Clara Walked’ , tears her vision.
1.A. dream B. intension C. life D. career
2.A. forgot B. remembered C. experienced D. suffered
3.A. see B. dance C. walk D. sing
4.A. rushed B. rocked C. thrown D. wheeled
5.A. open B. relate C. point D. adapt
6.A. bookmark B. page C. chapter D. story
7.A. Suddenly B. Surprisingly C. Fortunately D. Certainly
8.A. opposite B. beneath C. inside D. outside
9.A. flooded in B. faded away C. mixed up D. squeezed out
10.A. fright B. regret C. sympathy D. admiration
11.A. doubtfully B. thankfully C. nervously D. cheerfully
12.A. until B. as C. while D. once
13.A. access B. praise C. support D. approval
14.A. plan B. attempt C. thought D. sight
15.A. content B. eager C. upset D. proud
16.A. breath B. wake C. step D. look
17.A. unexpected B. awful C. perfect D. finished
18.A. fighting B. striking C. kicking D. hammering
19.A. hoop B. book C. letter D. dress
20.A. clouding B. filling C. rolling D. Rushing
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The disease Ebola is spreading in West Africa. The situation frightens both local citizens and travelers.
There is no vaccine or special treatment. It is difficult to stop Ebola from spreading. It moves easily from person to person. The disease strikes its victims through direct contact with the blood or other fluids from the body of an infected person.
The bodies of victims still contain the virus days after they die. Local traditions and burial and funeral customs also make the sickness hard to control. Doctors say it is important to identify an Ebola case early to prevent others from becoming infected. Patients suffer from high body temperature, bleeding and diarrhea(腹瀉).
Only a few prevention measures exist. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the U.S. suggest staying away from countries with confirmed Ebola cases. People at increased threat include those working in animal research, health care workers and others caring for patients in the community.
In the past, cases of Ebola have been confirmed in the Republic of the Congo, Cte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Gabon, Sudan, and Uganda.
Doctors advise careful protective measures if you must go to an area where Ebola exists.
If Ebola has been identified directly around you, the C.D.C. and W.H.O. strongly suggest wearing protective clothing. Cover your face and hands. Goggles can protect the eyes. Try to remove Ebola germs with cleaners that fight infection.
1.How does the disease Ebola spread? (No more than 16 words)
2.What makes the sickness hard to control? (No more than 10 words)
3.What symptoms do the Ebola patients have? (No more than 7 words)
4.Who are at increased threat according to the passage? (No more than 17 words)
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When you look for a job, it’s not your book knowledge but your experience_______ matters.
A. whether B. which C. what D. that
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_______ beyond words, the businessman agreed to donate some money to help the sick.
A. Moving B. Moved
C. Being Moved D. To moved
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He is busy writing the article all the morning, only ________ occasionally to have a cup of coffee.
A. breaking off B. breaking down
C. breaking through D. breaking up
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On Wednesday, the World Health Organization announced that the number of people killed by Ebola has now risen to over five thousand, with more than fourteen thousand ______.
A. having infected B. to infect
C. infected D. infecting
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