Israeli scientists find the specific gene to block the aging process in bananas, allowing them to stay fresh for longer.Bananas never last very long—within a few days of buying them, the rot sets in.But now Israeli scientists have found a way to significantly slow down the decomposition by altering their genetic make-up.In fact, researchers say their GM fruit can stay fresh for at least double the time of regular bananas.Dr. Haya Friendman, a researcher at Volcani Institute—Agricultural Research Organization, said, “You can see here that these are bananas that we changed the expression of the gene and the ripening is delayed. In control fruits the ripening is still developing fast and normally. You have to understand that these fruits were picked more than a month ago.”The research was initially based on previously-known findings in tomatoes. But it took these findings a step further to isolate the specific gene that drives the aging process in bananas and interrupt its normal function.Lab tests show that the genetic intervention does not harm the bananas’ quality or taste.The team now hopes to find ways to commercialize the findings to benefit farmers and wholesalers.1.What is the passage mainly about?A) Taste of GM bananas.B) Quality of GM bananas.C) Aging process of bananas.D) Freshness duration of GM bananas.2.What do we learn about the research from the passage?A) The research is done by Israeli scientists.B) Customers benefit from the GM fruit.C) The GM bananas’ taste is better than regular ones.D) The scientists repair the specific gene of bananas.3.How long can GM bananas stay fresh?A) More than a few days.B) More than a few weeks.C) At least double the time of regular bananas.D) At least a month longer than regular bananas.

中国人传统的春节英文怎么说A. the New Year's DayB. the Spring FestivalC. the National DayD. the Dragon Boat Festival

_______ with the size of the whole earth, the highest mountain does not seem high at all.A. ComparingB. To compareC. comparedD. Having compared

Happiness doesn t always _ money.A. go in forB. go throughC. go overD. go with

Why do few men take a long parental leave?A. A long leave will have a negative impact on their career.B. They just have too many responsibilities to fulfill at work.C. The economic loss will be too much for their family to bear.D. They are likely to get fired if absent from work for too long.

___________, he does get annoyed with her sometimes.A. Though much he likes herB. Much although he likes herC. As he likes her muchD. Much as he likes her

61. Parents should praise their child when the child has made progress in some way or picked underline(61) a new skill.

【题文】 The 65-year-old Steve Goodwin was found suffering from early Alzheimer’s(阿尔兹海默症). He was losing his memory.A software engineer by profession, Steve was a keen lover of the piano, and the only musician in his family. Music was his true passion, though he had never performed outside the family.Melissa, his daughter, felt it more than worthwhile to save his music, to which she fell asleep each night when she was young. She thought about hiring a professional pianist to work with her father.Naomi, Melissa’s best friend and a talented pianist, got to know about this and showed willingness to help.“Why do this?” Steve wondered.“Because she cares.” Melissa said.Steve nodded, tear in eye.Naomi drove to the Goodwin home. She told Steve she’d love to hear him play. Steve moved to the piano and sat at the bench, hands trembling as he gently placed his fingers on the keys.Naomi put a small recorder near the piano. Starts and stops and mistakes. Long pauses, heart sinking. But Steve pressed on, playing for the first time in his life for a stranger.“It was beautiful.” Naomi said after listening to the recording. “The music was worth saving.”Her responsibility, her privilege, would be to rescue it. The music was still in Steve Goodwin. It was hidden in rooms with doors about to be locked.Naomi and Steve met every other week and spent hours together. He’d move his fingers clumsily on the piano, and then she’d take his place. He struggled to explain what he heard in his head. He stood by the piano, eyes closed, listening for the first time to his own work being played by someone else.Steve and Naomi spoke in musical code lines, beats, intervals, moving from the root to end a song in a new key. Steve heard it. All of it. He just couldn’t play it.Working with Naomi did wonders for Steve. It had excited within him the belief he could write one last song. One day, Naomi received an email. Attached was a recording, a recording of loss and love, of the fight. Steve called it “Melancholy Flower”.Naomi heard multiple stops and starts, Steve struggling, searching while his wife Joni called him “honey” and encouraged him. The task was so hard, and Steve, angry and upset, said he was quitting. Joni praised him, telling her husband this could be his signature piece.Naomi managed to figure out 16 of Steve’s favorite, and most personal, songs. With Naomi’s help, the Goodwin family found a sound engineer to record Naomi playing Steve’s songs. Joni thought that would be the end. But it wasn’t.In the months leading up to the 2016 Oregon Repertory Singers Christmas concert, Naomi told the director she had a special one in mind: “Melancholy Flower. ”She told the director about her project with Steve. The director agreed to add it to the playing list. But Naomi would have to ask Steve’s permission. He considered it an honor.After the concert, Naomi told the family that Steve’s music was beautiful and professional. It needed to be shared in public.The family rented a former church in downtown Portland and scheduled a concert. By the day of the show, more than 300 people had said they would attend.By then, Steve was having a hard time remembering the names of some of his friends. He knew the path his life was now taking. He told his family he was at peace.Steve arrived and sat in the front row, surrounded by his family. The house lights faded. Naomi took the stage. Her fingers. His heart.【小题1】Why did Melissa want to save her father’s music? A．His music could stop his disease from worsening. B．She wanted to please her dying old father. C．His music deserved to be preserved in the family. D．She wanted to make her father a professional. 【小题2】After hearing Steve’s playing, Naomi ________. A．refused to make a comment on it B．was deeply impressed by his music C．decided to free Steve from suffering D．regretted offering help to her friend 【小题3】How can the process of Steve’s recording be described? A．It was slow but productive. B．It was beneficial to his health. C．It was tiresome for Naomi. D．It was vital for Naomi’s career. 【小题4】Before Steve finished “Melancholy Flower,” his wife Joni _______. A．thought the music talent of Steve was exhausted B．didn’t expect the damage the disease brought about C．didn’t fully realize the value of her husband’s music D．brought her husband’s music career to perfection 【小题5】How did Steve feel at the concert held in downtown Portland? A．He felt concerned about his illness. B．He sensed a responsibility for music. C．He regained his faith in music. D．He got into a state of quiet. 【小题6】What can be a suitable title for the passage? A．The Kindness of Friends B．The Power of Music C．The Making of a Musician D．The Value of Determination

One _____ needed when making a cake is flour; another is sugar.A. containerB. ingredientC. contentD. equivalent

Directions Complete the sentences with the words or expressions below.Change the form if necessary. thankful consensus permission mystery verbal respectively rejection grief diagnosis interfere disorder gratitude grief despair poisonous derive （1）Sarah shook her head in ____ as she realized she would never know her son's secret.（2）I hope that my parents don't try to ____ in my choice of future career.（3）I tried very hard to persuade him to join our group but I met with a flat ____ .（4）In 2011，the growth rates of the three countries reached 7.6 percent，5.3 percent，and 5.9 percent ____ .（5）I wish to express my ____ to Kathy Davis for her help when my kids were in trouble.（6）He believes that all scientists should ____ their theories from the first-hand experiments.