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4．Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs，yet companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets．Pet cloning has been promoted as a way to"bring back"or"copy"a beloved companion animal．However，studies have shown that cloning remains an experimental technology with many failures．
Behind each lovely picture of a cloned cat or dog lie hundreds of animals that were kept in lab cages，receiving bad treatment to produce just that one cloned animal．For all that，you end up with a cloned animal who is unlikely to appear like the original physically or behaviorally and may experience serious health problems．Also，while pet cloning companies are charging customers up to﹩150，000 for a cloned pet，millions of homeless animals of the same species are available in US animal shelters for around﹩100．Unfortunately，most of these animals are killed for lack of adopting homes．
With No Pet Cloning campaign，the American Anti-Vivisection Society （AAVS） tries to protect both animals and people from harm．They campaigned until the US companies that sold cloned animals closed their doors．First it was Genetic Savings & Clone Inc．and then it was BioArts International．
When BioArts was closed，its owner，Lou Hawthorne，finally had to acknowledge the problems of pet cloning．According to Hawthorne，he has seen numerous failures during his pet cloning attempts，"One clone----which was supposed to be black and white----was born greenish-yellow where it should have been white （we still have no good explanation for how that happened）．"
The AAVS is educating the public about the animal suffering and is seeking regulation of cloning activities．They will continue to take the lead in protecting animals from the threats of pet cloning．

61．From the passage，we know thatC．
A．pets are often deserted by their owners
B．more and more people have joined the AAVS
C．most American are against cloning pet animals
D．the American Anti-Vivisection Society is supported by the government
62．According to the passage，companies keep on selling cloned pets toB．
A．carry on scientific studies
B．get economic interests
C．protect pet animals
D．comfort animal lovers
63．What does the author try to do by writing the second paragraph？A
A．To tell the truth behind pet cloning．
B．To show the method of pet cloning．
C．To compare pet animals with homeless ones．
D．To save the animals kept in labs and shelters．
64．The underlined word"acknowledge"probably meansC．
A．accept  B．study  C．admit  D．manage
65．According to the passage，the AAVS devotes itself toD．
A．getting most countries to fight against pet cloning
B．improving the technology of pet cloning
C．saving lots of animals from bad situations
D．stopping US companies'selling cloned animals．

分析 随着克隆技术的发展，猫狗等宠物也可以被克隆．但是大多数美国人反对这一做法，美国一些动物保护组织，如AAVS，力图保护人类和动物不受伤害．

解答 61-65 CBACD
61．C 推理判断题．根据第一段Almost 80% of the Americans have stated their opposition to cloning pet animals such as cats and dogs80%的美国人表明他们反对克隆宠物，如狗和猫等．故选C项．
62．B 细节理解题．根据第一段companies still try to make a business out of selling cloned pets．一些公司仍然售卖克隆宠物挣钱，获得经济利益．故选B项．
63．A细节理解题．根据第二段第一段Behind each lovely picture of a cloned cat or dog lie hundreds of animals that were kept in lab cages，receiving bad treatment to produce just that one cloned animal．在克隆猫或狗的美妙图景背后，是为了生产克隆动物，无数的动物被关在实验室的笼子里，接受不良待遇这一事实．故选A项．
64．C词义猜测题．根据下句According to Hawthorne，he has seen numerous failures during his pet cloning attempts．据Hawthorne所说，他亲眼目睹了宠物克隆实验过程中的无数次失败，可知，他终于承认宠物克隆存在的问题．故选C项．
65．D推理判断题．根据最后一段They will continue to take the lead in protecting animals from the threats of pet cloning．他们将继续保护动物，避免宠物克隆的威胁．故选D项．

点评 本文是一篇科教类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．

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C．Impulsive personality linked to food addition   
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B．He feels sad about the disappearing of"village life"．
C．He thinks"village life"is changing better now．
D．He doesn't show any attitude toward"village life"．
13．While the rest of the world is sleeping，my dad is dragging my warm covers off me so we won't be late for my 6a．m．ice hockey game．What started as a （36）Dis now my profession passion，and （37）Bof it would be possible without my dad．
"Let's go，Brendan．You can do it!"（38）A like that does not go unnoticed．Every game，no matter what the  （39）Bis，my dad always says"Good game．"and"You looked great out there．"I'm  （40）B，knowing that even if I make a mistake or  （41）Dpoorly，my dad will still be there for me．（42）A is one of the greatest things anyone can have．My dad is my support，without  （43）C me to become something I'm not．It was my dream to play hockey，and he just  （44）Bme．
As I get older，（45）Dbecomes fiercer．Each season brings a new schedule with more than thirty games，which my dad eagerly  （46）C．He gets as nervous as I do，but somehow  （47）A in his seat and keeps （48）A．He wants to yell and scream like most hockey parents，（49）D he is different．（50）Beach game，we sit down to eat and go over things to work  （51）Cin the future．Usually he only tells me how proud he is of me．（52）C all those early-morning games and later-afternoon skates with Dad，I realize how lucky I am to  （53）B him．It's not easy getting up and driving to rinks （溜冰场） at all hours．My dad not only does that，but also helps me realize my dreams．I make sure that every game he attends，I play my  （54）A，just to show him those 6a．m．（55）D did me some good．

36．A．giftB．jobC．behaviorD．hobby
37．A．anyB．noneC．allD．some
38．A．EncouragementmB．PromiseC．AdviceD．Instruction
39．A．goalB．resultC．purposeD．effect
40．A．comfortableB．confidentC．carefulD．clear
41．A．runB．practiceC．learnD．play
42．A．SupportB．HelpC．LoveD．Trust
43．A．allowingB．forbiddingC．forcingD．wishing
44．A．taughtB．guidedC．orderedD．pushed
45．A．positionB．conditionC．directionD．competition
46．A．joinsB．playsC．attendsD．presents
47．A．rocksB．jumpsC．swingsD．trembles
48．A．quietB．stillC．coolD．happy
49．A．thereforeB．becauseC．soD．but
50．A．BeforeB．AfterC．BeyondD．Over
51．A．withB．forC．onD．off
52．A．RecognizingB．RemindingC．RememberingD．Enjoying
53．A．getB．haveC．meetD．know
54．A．bestB．worstC．quickestD．cleverest
55．A．exercisesB．sportsC．movementsD．games
14．While only about 200 astronauts have had the excitement of looking down at Earth and commanding systems on the International Space Station，actually thousands of everyday middle-school students have experienced  by Middle School Students，or EarthKAM，a camera system．
EarthKAM is an educational activity and outreach（扩展）investigation that also results in temote Earth sensing and observation．Using the Internet，the students control a special digital camera fixed aboard the space station，enabling them to photograph the Earth's cosastlitnes，mountain ranges and other geographic items of interest from the unique advantage point of space．While EarthKAM offers a powerful way for students to investigate Earth from the unique perspective of space，it is also inspiring the next generation of flight controllers for space programs---involving university students to control and operate the camera system and related activities from the ground．
In the interview，Brion Au，one of the investigation developers at NASA's Johnson Space Centre，said，"EarthKAM is a payload（有效载荷）by students，for students．They are in chaerge．This system provides a viewpoint that the astronauts have…it's just awe-inspiring!"So far，students have captured more than 40，000 photos of the Earth from the space station as it orbited the Earth once every 90 minutes，traveling at 17，500 miles an hour．The team at EarthKAM posts these photographs online for the public and participating classrooms around the world to view．
Au explains that this education investigation is inspiring students to explore the world by examining Earth，while promotion social studies，art，geography，science，technology，and math，DR，Sally Ride，originally flying on the shuttles．The camera is located in the window Observational Research Facility，also known as the WORF，one of many the station's research facilities．
71．How have thousands of students experienced similar excitement as astronauts？C
A．In the space station
B．In the spaceship．
C．Using a camera system
D．Teaming up with astronauts．
72．What equipment should the students need for the research？A
A．Computer．B．Recorder．C．Telephone．D．Radios．
73．What doesn't belong to the next generation of flight controllers for space programs？D
A．University students'controlling the camera system．
B．University students'operating the camera system．
C．University students'related activities from the ground．
D．University students'investigating   Earth from space．
74．Who are responsible for EarthKAM？B
A．The astronauts
B．The students．
C．The investigation developers
D．The teachers．
75．What's the main idea of the last paragraph？D
A．DR．Sally Ride explains the details of EarthKAM
B．Why the team at EarthKAM posts these photographs online．
C．EarthKAM provides a viewpoint that the astronauts have．
D．Brion Au explains the details of EarthKAM．

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