2017-2018学年高二（上）期末英语试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分7.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍．1．（1.5分）When will the meeting be held？A．On June 23rd．B．On June 15th．C．On June 12th．2．（1.5分）Why does the woman prefer the blue sweater to the green one？A．It is warmer．B．It is smarter．C．It is cheaper．3．（1.5分）What will the woman do next？A．Wait for the man．B．Find some vegetable oil．C．Make a phone call．4．（1.5分）Where does the conversation most probably take place？A．At home．B．At a hospital．C．At a drug store．5．（1.5分）What are the speakers talking about？A．The man's job．B．Interesting people．C．Different customs．第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话读两遍．6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What does the man think of his study？A．Time﹣wasting．B．Worthwhile．C．Hard．7．What does the man want to do after graduation？A．Become a lawyer．B．Start his own business．C．Travel to Mexico with his parents．8．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Why didn't the man visit the whole exhibition？A．The exhibition was too long．B．He doesn't have wide interests．C．The tickets were too expensive．9．What can the new instrument do？A．Produce electricity．B．Measure the depth of the ocean．C．Record the temperature of the ocean．10．（4.5分）听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．Why does the man's brother go to the man's place？A．To study．B．To work．C．To travel．11．Where does the man work in the morning？A．At a university．B．At a restaurant．C．At a bookstore．12．What language is the woman starting？A．French．B．Spanish．C．Japanese．13．（6分）听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．Which is the best place for the man to find caves in the UK？A．Wales．B．England．C．Scotland．14．How much can a hard hat cost？A．Five to twenty pounds．B．Thirty to forty pounds．C．Up to fifty pounds．15．What is the most expensive according to the man？A．The suit．B．The lamp．C．The boots．16．What kind of boots does the man suggest buying？A．Cheap ones．B．Waterproof ones．C．Light ones．17．（6分）听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．Where is the speaker？A．In a shopping center．B．In a church．C．In a bank．18．What does the speaker suggest doing first？A．Meeting the bus driver．B．Tasting some cookies．C．Withdrawing some money．19．When does the snack bar close？A．At 1：00．B．At 2：15．C．At 2：45．20．Where will the listeners meet after the visit？A．Outside Whitmarch．B．At the entrance to the shopping center．C．In the main square opposite the fountain．第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项．21．（8分）President Abraham Lincoln led the Union of northern states in four years of civil war against the southern Confederacy．But he did not live to see the end of the war and the nation reunited．He was assassinated （遇刺）in April of 1865．Almost immediately，officials began planning details of the president's funeral．They asked Mrs．Lincoln where she wanted her husband buried．At first，she said Chicago．That was where the Lincolns were going to live after they left the White House．Then she said the Capitol building in Washington．A tomb had been built there for America's first President，George Washington．But it had never been used．Finally，she remembered a country cemetery （墓地）they had visited．At the time，her husband had said，"When I am gone，lay my remains in some quiet place like this．"So Mrs．Lincoln decided that the president's final resting place would be in the quiet，beautiful Oak Ridge Cemetery outside their home town of Springfield，Illinois．For several days after Lincoln's assassination，his body lay in the East Room of the White House．The room was open to the public all day．Next，the body was taken to the Capitol building．Again，the public could come to say goodbye．Then the body was put on a special train for the trip back to Illinois．Four years earlier，President﹣elect Lincoln had traveled by train from Illinois to Washington．He stopped to make speeches in cities along the way．Now，on this sadreturn trip，the train stopped at those same cities：Baltimore，Philadelphia，New York，Cleveland，Indianapolis and Chicago．21．Which of the following is the suggested place to bury Lincoln？A．Baltimore．B．Cleveland．C．Indianapolis．D．Chicago．22．Mrs．Lincoln selected Oak Ridge Cemetery as Lincoln's final resting place because．A．the Lincolns were going to live thereB．a tomb had been built there for America's presidentsC．it meets Lincoln's requirement about final resting placeD．it's quiet there and Lincoln decided to be buried there23．Which of the following events happened first？A．President Lincoln was assassinated．B．George Washington's tomb was built．C．Lincoln was sent back to Illinois．D．President Lincoln had traveled by train to New York．24．What's the best title of the passage？A．Lincoln's LifeB．Oak Ridge CemeteryC．The Capitol BuildingD．After Lincoln's Murder．25．（6分）Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human﹣like milk．Genetic engineering was used to introduce the"mothers'milk"genes into the animal before birth，according to the National Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires．As an adult，the cloned cow"will produce milk that is similar to that of humans"，which will prove"a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants（婴儿）"，said the institute．"The cloned cow，named Rosita ISA，is the first in the world with two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk，"said the statement．In April，scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breastmilk．But the Argentine team said the Chinese only introduced one human gene，while their research involved two，meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans．"Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows'milk by adding two human genes，which do good to the immune system of infants，"said Adrian Mutto，from the National University of San Martin which worked with the institute．Cristina Kirchner，President of Argentina，said the scientific institute made all Argentines proud．She also said that she had rejected the"honor"of having the cow named after her．"They came to tell me that the name is Cristina，but what woman would like to have a cow named after her？It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita．"25．What is the passage mainly about？A．The importance of genetic engineering．B．A cloned cow to produce human﹣like milk．C．Ways to improve mothers'milk．D．Advanced agricultural technology in Argentina．26．Which of the following can best replace"more closely resemble"in Paragraph 4？A．be more similar to B．have more nutrition thanC．have more varieties than D．be more different from27．What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchner's statements？A．She felt it improper to be named after the cow．B．She considered it an honor to name the special cow．C．She was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute．D．She refused to give a name to the cow out of self﹣respect．28．（8分）Understanding one's own history is important for young people's learning and development．Students are often asked to write a story about their own family's history or about a special person in their family．But too rarely do students focus on the history of their own community or their own people，in a way that helps them to understand why they find themselves in a particular situation．When people understand their own history，they are able to grapple with the influence of the social structures that sometimes limit the possibilities in their lives．Taking this approach opens the door for young people to be managers of their own learning and development as they understand why they find themselves where they are．Many people I have been talking to about this issue agree that not only schools but also public bodies and families have failed to educate young people about their own history．And I know from my own experience how difficult it was for my father to talk about his family's experience in 1944．This may be a reflection of the sadness that people feel about that history and not wanting to make it a burden on their young people．But in today's situation，those I spoke with now clearly see that as a mistake．If our society is ever to find a way to properly deal with the influence of our own history，including what has happened to our Native American，African﹣American and Latino friends，our schools must step up to help young people understand their own stories．Families and related social bodies must do the same．28．According to Paragraph 1，a good knowledge of our own history can help us．A．gain a good understanding of our present situationB．make our influence on the society strongerC．become good at writing storiesD．understand the importance of learning and development29．What does the underlined phrase"grapple with"in Paragraph 2mean？A．exercise．B．recover．C．manage．D．determine．30．It can be inferred from Paragraph 3that the author's family's experience in 1944was．A．fearful B．painful C．harmful D．meaningful31．The passage mainly encourages us to．A．write our own stories B．have a proper attitude towards historyC．understand the importance of historyD．learn our own history．32．（8分）If you think that running marathons will help you live a long and healthy life，new research may come as a shock．According to a recent scientific study，people who do very strenuous exercise are as likely to die as people who do no exercise at all．Scientists in Denmark have been studying over 1，000joggers and non﹣joggers for 12years．The death rates from the sample group indicate that people who jog at a moderate （适度的）pace two or three times a week for less than two and a half hours in total are least likely to die．The best speed to jog at was found to be about 5miles per hour．The research suggests that people who jog more than three times a week or at higher speeds of over 7mph die at the same rate as non﹣joggers．The scientists think that this is because strenuous exercise causes structural changes to the heart and arteries （动脉）．Over time，this can cause serious injuries．Peter Schnohr，a researcher in Copenhagen，said"If your goal is to decrease risk of death and improve life expectancy，jogging a few times a week at a moderate pace is a good strategy （策略）．Anything more is not just unnecessary，and it may be harmful．"The implications （暗示）of this are that moderate forms of exercise such as tai chi，yoga and brisk walking may be better for us than"iron man"events，triathlons and long﹣distance running and cycling．According to Jacob Louis Marott，another researcher involved in the study，"You don't actually have to do that much to have a good impact on your health．And perhaps you shouldn't actually do too much．" 32．The underlined word"strenuous"in Paragraph 1is closest in meaning to" "．A．practical B．regular C．hard D．flexible33．The author presents some figures in Paragraph 2to．A．provide supportive evidence B．show risks of doing sportsC．suggest giving up jogging D．introduce the research process 34．According to the scientists，why is too much exercise harmful？A．It consumes too much energy．B．It can make the body tired out．C．It will bring much pressure．D．It may injure the heart and arteries．35．What can be inferred from the text？A．Proper exercise contributes to good health．B．More exercise means a healthier life．C．Marathons runners are least likely to die．D．No exercise at all is the best choice．第二节（共1小题；每小题10分，满分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．36．（10分）How to Make Small TalkThere's nothing small about small talk．Many great friendships and relationships have started with small talk．Small talk helps you build a meaningful relationship with a person．（36）If you want to know how to master small talk，just follow these steps．（37）If you want to make a person feel comfortable，the best thing to do is to have an"open attitude"and to direct your body toward that person without being too forceful．Just make eye contact，don't cross your arms，and face your shoulders toward that person．This will make the person feel like you're giving him all of your attention．Put away your phone．There's nothing more annoying than talking to a person who is constantly checking his cellphone．Though you should look eager to talk to the person，don't look too eager．Don't lean so close that you scare him away．（38）Give a friendly greeting．If you're seeing someone you already know，just say hello and greet her by her name，"Hi，Jen，it's good to see you．"（39）If you don't know the person，introduce yourself first so you feel more confident and in control of the conversation．（40）Just a simple"I love your shoes﹣where did you get them？"can get you into a fun conversation about shoe shopping．Even if the praise doesn't leadanywhere，it will still make the person feel more appreciated before you start discussing other subjects．A．It also benefits you in the professional world．B．Focus your attention on their shoes．C．Have friendly body language．D．Start with a small compliment （称赞）E．Many people are turned off by a close﹣talker．．F．This is simple and direct and lets the person know you're excited to talk．G．You will feel uncomfortable when close to others．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：完形填空（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑．41．（30分）Robby was 10for his first piano lesson in my class．Much as he tried，he （41）even the basic rhythm．However，he dutifully reviewed the pieces that I required．Over the months he tried and tried while I （42）and encouraged him．At the end of each lesson he'd always say，"My mom's going to hear me play some day．"（43）it seemed hopeless．I only knew his mother from a （44）as she waited in her aged car to pick him up．Then one day Robby stopped coming．I was secretly （45）that he stopped because of his lack of ability．Weeks later I informed the students，including Robby，of the coming recital（独奏）．To my（46），Robby asked me if he could be included．I told him he really did not qualify，because he had （47）out．He said his mom had been sick and unable to take him to lessons but he was still （48）"I've just got to play!"he （49）．Something inside me let me allow him to．Then came the recital night．The gym was （50）with parents．I put Robbyup last，thinking that I could （51）his poor performance through my"curtain closer （谢幕）．"The recital went off smoothly．Then Robby came up on stage．His clothes were wrinkled and his hair was （52）．"Why didn't his mother at least make him comb his hair for this special night？"I thought．Robby pulled out the piano bench and began．I was not （53）for what I heard next．His fingers were（54）on the keys．Never had I heard Mozart played so well by people of his age．After he ended，everyone was （55）their feet in wild applause．In （56）I ran up on stage and put my arms around Robby．"I've never heard you play like that，Robby!How did you （57）it？"Robby explained，"Well，Miss Hondorf…remember I told you my mom was sick？（58）she had cancer and passed away yesterday．She was born deaf，so tonight she could hear me play in heaven．I wanted to make it special．"There wasn't a （59）eye in the house．That night I felt he was the teacher and I was the pupil，for it was he who taught me the meaning of perseverance and （60）．41．A．lacked B．had C．showed D．got 42．A．played B．learned C．checked D．listened 43．A．And B．But C．So D．Or 44．A．conversation B．performance C．distance D．picture 45．A．glad B．sad C．anxious D．guilty 46．A．relief B．pleasure C．surprise D．satisfaction 47．A．stepped B．worn C．run D．dropped 48．A．behaving B．practicing C．performing D．recording 49．A．insisted B．suggested C．complained D．threatened 50．A．lined B．decorated C．packed D．covered 51．A．forget B．watch C．remove D．save 52．A．messy B．cool C．neat D．dull 53．A．puzzled B．prepared C．concerned D．impressed 54．A．hesitating B．pausing C．dancing D．touching 55．A．over B．under C．in D．on 56．A．tears B．groups C．silence D．return 57．A．find B．make C．feel D．like 58．A．Gradually B．Actually C．Suddenly D．Frequently 59．A．wet B．curious C．bright D．dry 60．A．regret B．talent C．love D．courage．第三部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分15分）第二节（共1小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式．61．（15分）Eileen Taylor had something sweet on her mind in the drivethrough line at Heav'nly Donuts．Just the day before，a stranger ahead of her in line had（61）（generous）paid for her coffee．"The good deed made such （62）big difference in my day，"says Eileen．She had recently lost her job as a physician's （63）（assist），and money was tight．But Eileen （64）（inspire）to pay the $12bill of the family in the car behind hers．（65）she didn't know was that her kindness would set off a chain reaction．In two and a half hours，fifty﹣five drivers paid for the order of the person behind（66）（they）．The doughnut shop's employees （67）（see）this before．This Heav'nly Donuts，in fact，is known as a special place，the customers of （68）are considered as"the best in the world"．But，even so，the workers were （69）（amaze）thatthe shop had more than doubled its previous record by the end of the day．Now （70）（work）as a chemist，Eileen visits Heav'nly Donuts every Saturday morning，picking up a coffee and paying for the order of the customer behind her．第四部分写作（共两节，满分10分）第一节：短文改错（共1小题；每小题10分，满分10分）71．（10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文．文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处．每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改．增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词．删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉．修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词．注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分．We took part in a voluntary activity organized by our school in Sunday．We gathered at the Sunshine Square but gave out leaflets to passersby，tell them the importance of environmental protection．The leaflets soon draw the attention of the public．One of us also made a public speech to tell people some knowledges about protecting the environment．They were also told where to take action in a properly and efficient way．The voluntary activity has been offered us an opportunity to contribute to our society and I have learned many from it．I think everyone should be concerned about our environment and take active part in improving it．第二节: 书面表达（满分25分）72．（25分）假如你是某外国语学校的学生李华，最近你校在为一批来自澳大利亚的交换生征寻寄宿家庭（host family）．你有意申请，请用英语给外籍校长写一封信，推荐自己的家庭．内容包括：1．介绍你的家庭情况；2．陈述你申请的理由；3．希望得到这个机会．注意：1．词数100左右，开头和结尾已经写好，不计入总词数；2．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯．Dear sir，I am Li Hua．I'm writing to apply to be one of the host families for the exchange students．．Looking forward to your early reply．Yours，Li Hua．参考答案与试题解析第一部分：听力（共两节，满分7.5分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题，每段对话仅读一遍．1．（1.5分）When will the meeting be held？A．On June 23rd．B．On June 15th．C．On June 12th．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略2．（1.5分）Why does the woman prefer the blue sweater to the green one？A．It is warmer．B．It is smarter．C．It is cheaper．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略3．（1.5分）What will the woman do next？A．Wait for the man．B．Find some vegetable oil．C．Make a phone call．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略4．（1.5分）Where does the conversation most probably take place？A．At home．B．At a hospital．C．At a drug store．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略5．（1.5分）What are the speakers talking about？A．The man's job．B．Interesting people．C．Different customs．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略第二节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话．每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置．听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间．每段对话读两遍．6．（3分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题．6．What does the man think of his study？A．Time﹣wasting．B．Worthwhile．C．Hard．7．What does the man want to do after graduation？A．Become a lawyer．B．Start his own business．C．Travel to Mexico with his parents．【分析】略【解答】AB【点评】略8．（3分）听第7段材料，回答第8、9题．8．Why didn't the man visit the whole exhibition？A．The exhibition was too long．B．He doesn't have wide interests．C．The tickets were too expensive．9．What can the new instrument do？A．Produce electricity．B．Measure the depth of the ocean．C．Record the temperature of the ocean．【分析】略【解答】AC【点评】略10．（4.5分）听第8段材料，回答第10至12题．10．Why does the man's brother go to the man's place？A．To study．B．To work．C．To travel．11．Where does the man work in the morning？A．At a university．B．At a restaurant．C．At a bookstore．12．What language is the woman starting？A．French．B．Spanish．C．Japanese．【分析】略【解答】CBC【点评】略13．（6分）听第9段材料，回答第13至16题．13．Which is the best place for the man to find caves in the UK？A．Wales．B．England．C．Scotland．14．How much can a hard hat cost？A．Five to twenty pounds．B．Thirty to forty pounds．C．Up to fifty pounds．15．What is the most expensive according to the man？A．The suit．B．The lamp．C．The boots．16．What kind of boots does the man suggest buying？A．Cheap ones．B．Waterproof ones．C．Light ones．【分析】略【解答】AABB【点评】略17．（6分）听第10段材料，回答第17至20题．17．Where is the speaker？A．In a shopping center．B．In a church．C．In a bank．18．What does the speaker suggest doing first？A．Meeting the bus driver．B．Tasting some cookies．C．Withdrawing some money．19．When does the snack bar close？A．At 1：00．B．At 2：15．C．At 2：45．20．Where will the listeners meet after the visit？A．Outside Whitmarch．B．At the entrance to the shopping center．C．In the main square opposite the fountain．【分析】略【解答】ACBA【点评】略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共4小题；每小题8分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项．21．（8分）President Abraham Lincoln led the Union of northern states in four years of civil war against the southern Confederacy．But he did not live to see the end of the war and the nation reunited．He was assassinated （遇刺）in April of 1865．Almost immediately，officials began planning details of the president's funeral．They asked Mrs．Lincoln where she wanted her husband buried．At first，she said Chicago．That was where the Lincolns were going to live after they left the White House．Then she said the Capitol building in Washington．A tomb had been built there for America's first President，George Washington．But it had never been used．Finally，she remembered a country cemetery （墓地）they had visited．At the time，her husband had said，"When I am gone，lay my remains in some quiet place like this．"So Mrs．Lincoln decided that the president's final resting place would be in the quiet，beautiful Oak Ridge Cemetery outside their home town of Springfield，Illinois．For several days after Lincoln's assassination，his body lay in the East Room of the White House．The room was open to the public all day．Next，the body was taken to the Capitol building．Again，the public could come to say goodbye．Then the body was put on a special train for the trip back to Illinois．Four years earlier，President﹣elect Lincoln had traveled by train from Illinois to Washington．He stopped to make speeches in cities along the way．Now，on this sad return trip，the train stopped at those same cities：Baltimore，Philadelphia，New York，Cleveland，Indianapolis and Chicago．21．Which of the following is the suggested place to bury Lincoln？D A．Baltimore．B．Cleveland．C．Indianapolis．D．Chicago．22．Mrs．Lincoln selected Oak Ridge Cemetery as Lincoln's final resting place because C．A．the Lincolns were going to live thereB．a tomb had been built there for America's presidentsC．it meets Lincoln's requirement about final resting placeD．it's quiet there and Lincoln decided to be buried there23．Which of the following events happened first？BA．President Lincoln was assassinated．B．George Washington's tomb was built．C．Lincoln was sent back to Illinois．D．President Lincoln had traveled by train to New York．24．What's the best title of the passage？DA．Lincoln's LifeB．Oak Ridge CemeteryC．The Capitol BuildingD．After Lincoln's Murder．【分析】本文为社会生活类阅读；文章介绍了林肯遇刺后经过再三考虑，遵照林肯的遗愿把他的墓地选择在他的家乡安静而又美丽的Oak Ridge 墓地；并且在遇刺后的几天林肯的遗体整天对公众开放，供人们瞻仰；最后又沿着他曾经发表总统竞选演讲的路径回到了芝加哥．【解答】DCBD21．答案是D．细节推断题；由文章的最后一句"on this sad return trip，the train stopped at those same cities：Baltimore，Philadelphia，New York，Cleveland，Indianapolis and Chicago．"可知林肯的遗体在回到家乡的途中沿途停留了Baltimore等城市最后到达Chicago，由此推断Chicago是林肯最后安息的城市，故选D．22．答案是C．细节理解题；由第四段中林肯自己的话"When I am gone，lay my remains in some quiet place like this．"可知，林肯希望自己去世后遗体能安葬在"这样安静的地方"；因此选择了"Oak Ridge Cemetery"这个"in the quiet，beautiful （安静、美丽）"的墓地，可见这块墓地是符合了林肯自己的要求，故选C．23．答案是B．细节理解题；根据常识判断，George Washington是美国首任总统，而Abraham Lincoln 是美国第16任总统；故推断George Washington的墓建成是最先发生的事，答案选B．24．答案是D．主旨大意题；本文围绕林肯遇刺后墓地的选择、瞻仰等活动展开，故选D．【点评】阅读理解要在整体理解文章的基础上，关注细节：阅读强调整体把握；解题强调依据原文细节推敲推断．25．（6分）Scientists in Argentina have created the world's first cow with two human genes that will enable it to produce human﹣like milk．Genetic engineering was used to introduce the"mothers'milk"genes into the animal before birth，according to the National Institute of Agribusiness Technology in Buenos Aires．As an adult，the cloned cow"will produce milk that is similar to that of humans"，which will prove"a development of great importance for the nutrition of infants（婴儿）"，said the institute．"The cloned cow，named Rosita ISA，is the first in the worldwith two human genes that contain the proteins present in human milk，"said the statement．In April，scientists in China published details of research showing that they had created dairy cows which produced milk containing proteins found in human breast milk．But the Argentine team said the Chinese only introduced one human gene，while their research involved two，meaning the milk will more closely resemble that of humans．"Our goal was to raise the nutrition value of cows'milk by adding two human genes，which do good to the immune system of infants，"said Adrian Mutto，from the National University of San Martin which worked with the institute．Cristina Kirchner，President of Argentina，said the scientific institute made all Argentines proud．She also said that she had rejected the"honor"of having the cow named after her．"They came to tell me that the name is Cristina，but what woman would like to have a cow named after her？It appeared to me to be more proper to call it Rosita．"25．What is the passage mainly about？BA．The importance of genetic engineering．B．A cloned cow to produce human﹣like milk．C．Ways to improve mothers'milk．D．Advanced agricultural technology in Argentina．26．Which of the following can best replace"more closely resemble"in Paragraph 4？AA．be more similar to B．have more nutrition thanC．have more varieties than D．be more different from27．What can be inferred from Cristina Kirchner's statements？CA．She felt it improper to be named after the cow．B．She considered it an honor to name the special cow．C．She was quite satisfied with the research done by the institute．D．She refused to give a name to the cow out of self﹣respect．。