2015浙江高三六校3月联考英语试题及答案(4)

With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, the Manchester-born physiologist developed IVF - leading to the birth of the world's first test tube baby. Dr Steptoe died 10 years later but their work has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to millions of couples. 
It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed the lives of millions of couples. They said: "His achievements have made it possible to treat infertility, a disease which makes human unable to have a baby. This condition has been afflicting a large percentage of mankind including more than 10% of all couples worldwide." 
Louise Brown, the world's first test tube baby, made international headlines when she was born in Oldham, Gtr Manchester, in 1978 to parents Lesley and John who had been fruitlessly trying for a baby since 1969. 
Ivf-in-vitro fertilisation is the process whereby egg cells are fertilised outside the body before being implanted in the womb. After a cycle of IVF, the probability of a couple with infertility problems having a baby is one in five — the same as healthy couples who conceive naturally. 
Professor Edwards, who has five daughters and 11 grandchildren, began his research at Cambridge University in 1963, after receiving his PhD in 1955.He once said: "The most important thing in life is having a child. Nothing is more special than a child." With the help of fellow scientist Patrick Steptoe, Prof. Edwards founded the Bourn Hall clinic in Cambridge shire, which now treats more than 900 women a year. Each year, more than 30,000 women in Britain now undergo IVF and 11,000 babies are born as a result of the treatment. 
But his work attracted widespread criticism from some scientists and the Catholic Church who said it was "unethical and immoral". 英语试题卷·第 8 页（共 12 页） 
Martin Johnson, professor of reproductive（生殖的） sciences at the University of Cambridge, said the award was "long overdue". He said: "We couldn't understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is delighted - this is the cherry on the cake for him.‖ 
Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews but a statement released by his family said he was "thrilled and delighted". 
50. What is Robert Edwards‘ contribution to science? 
A. Challenging a disease which stops human having a baby. 
B. Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby growing 
C. Enabling millions of couples to live a better life. 
D. Helping couples with infertility to have tube babies. 
51. What does the underlined word ―afflicting‖（Paragraph 4）most probably refer to? 
A. Troubling B. Developing C. Improving D. Confusing 
52. Why did Professor Edwards begin his research on tube baby? 
A. Because he thought it of great significance to have a child in life. 
B. Because the birthrate around the world was unexpectedly low then. 
C. Because a special child did make a difference to an ordinary family. 
D. Because his fellow scientist wanted to give hope to the unlucky couples. 
53. It can be inferred from Paragraph 8 and Paragraph 9 that ___________. 
A. some people envied Professor Edwards for his being awarded. 
B. different opinions were voiced on Professor Edwards‘ finding. 
C. Professor Edwards deserved the prize for his breakthrough. 
D. the prize was late because the finding was first considered immoral. 
54. What might be the best title for the passage? 
A. Life Stories of Robert Edwards B. Preparations for Having a Baby 
C. Nobel Prize for IVF Expert Edwards D. Treatment of Infertility in a Lab 
D 
As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she crashed with a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction. 
―Watch it, Squirt,‖ the boy yelled, as he dodged around the little third grader. Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and mimicked the way Amy limped（跛行）when she walked. 
Amy closed her eyes for a moment. ―Ignore him,‖ she told herself as she headed for her classroom. 
But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boy‘s mean teasing. It wasn‘t as if he were the only one. Amy was tired of it. Sometimes, even in a classroom full of other students, the teasing about her speech or her limping made her feel all alone. 
Back home at the dinner table that evening Amy was quiet. That‘s why Patti Hagdorn was happy to have some exciting news to share with her daughter. 
―There‘s a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station,‖ she announced. ―Write a letter to Santa and you 英语试题卷·第 9 页（共 12 页） 
might win a prize. I think someone at this table with blond curly hair should enter.‖ 
Amy giggled. The contest sounded like fun. She started thinking about what she wanted most for Christmas. A smile took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her. Out came pencil and paper and Amy went to work on her letter. ―Dear Santa Claus,‖ she began. 
While Amy worked away at her best printing, the rest of the family tried to guess what she might ask from Santa. Amy‘s sister, Jamie, and Amy‘s mom both thought a 3-foot Barbie Doll would top Amy‘s wish list. Amy‘s dad guessed a picture book. But Amy wasn‘t ready to reveal her secret Christmas wish just then. Here is Amy‘s letter to Santa, just as she wrote it that night: 
Dear Santa Clause, 
My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy（大脑性瘫痪）