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As we know, DNA testing is very useful for crime fighting. But now crime fighters could have a new tool at hand. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge (前沿的) technique to identify human hair. Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by the police.

DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual. However, environmental and chemical processes can degrade(降解) DNA, limiting its usefulness over time. Protein (蛋白质) in hair, on the other hand, is more stable than DNA but can also have variations (变异体) that may be unique to the individual.

“Our analysis process can be used universally, ”says Ms. Huang, “One of our samples even included dyed hair and the test was 100 per cent accurate. The test was able to distinguish East Asians, Caucasians and South Asians.”

Dr. Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology. She is also planning to collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world hair sample is from, to look for more races and determine specific age.

“We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development,” said chemist Brad Hart. “This method will be a game-changer, and while we’ve made a lot of progress toward improving it, there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential.”

1.What’s the main purpose of the text?

A. To analyze crime scenes.

B. To distinguish different races.

C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing.

D. To introduce a new identification method.

2.Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart?

A. Chemical materials. B. Protein in hair.

C. DNA variations. D. Blood sample.

3.What’s the advantage of the protein-based identification over DNA testing?

A. Stability. B. Popularity.

C. Security. D. Convenience.

4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?

A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential.

B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.

C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing.

D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.

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Rainforests, it turns out, are not created equal. Take the Amazon rainforest, an area that covers about 7 million square kilometers. But within that huge expanse are all kinds of ecological zones, and some of these zones, says Greg Asner, are a lot more crowded than others.

“Some forests have many species of trees,” he said, “others have few. Many forests are unique from others in terms of their overall species composition…” And all of these different small areas of forest exist within the giant space that is the Amazon Rainforest.

So Asner, using the signature technique called airborne laser-guided imaging spectroscopy, began to map these different zones from the air. “By mapping the traits of tropical forests from above,” he explains, “we are, for the first time, able to understand how forest composition varies geographically.”

The results show up in multicolored maps, with each color representing different kinds of species, different kinds of trees, the different kinds of chemical they are producing and using, and even the amount of biodiversity, the animal and plant species that live within each zone.

Armed with this information, Asner says decision-makers now have “a first-time way to decide whether any given forest geography is protected well enough or not. If not, then new protections can be put in place to save a given forest from destruction.”

Asner says the information is a great way for decision-makers to develop a “cost-benefit ratio type analysis.” Conservation efforts can be expensive, so armed with this information, government leaders can ensure they are making the most of their conservation dollars by focusing on areas that are the most biologically diverse or unique.

The next step, Asner says, is to take his project global, and to put his eyes even higher in the sky, on orbital satellites. “The technique we developed and applied to map Peru is ready to go global.” Asner said. “We want to put the required instrumentation on an Earth-orbiting satellite, to map the planet every month, which will give the best possible view of how the world’s biodiversity is changing, and where to put much needed protections.

1.Unequally-created rainforests refer to the fact ______.

A. how crowded they are

B. where they are located

C. when they came into being

D. what kinds of species they have

2.What can government leaders learn from Asner’s mapping?

A. The cost to conserve forests.

B. The chemicals needing for certain forests.

C. The forest areas needing special protection.

D. The number of animals living in a forest.

3.What is Asner planning to do now?

A. To send a satellite to map the world.

B. To track the change of biodiversity in the world.

C. To develop technology for mapping the globe.

D. To advertise his project around the world.

4.What does the passage mainly talk about?

A. Using eyes in the sky to map biodiversity.

B. Making a map of big forests in the world.

C. Learning about the biodiversity of Amazon forest.

D. Protecting the forest from being destructed.

Traditional fairytales are being abandoned by parents because they are too scary for their young children, a study found.

Research revealed one in five parents has ________ old classics such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Rapunzel (长发公主)in _______of more modern books. One third of parents said their children have been left in_____after hearing the horrible details of Little Red Riding Hood. And nearly half of mothers and fathers ______ to read Rumplestiltskin (纺织姑娘)to their kids as the ________ of the story are kidnapping and killing. ______, Goldilocks and the Three Bears was also a tale likely to be________ on the book shelf as parents felt ______ condones(宽恕)stealing.

The ______ of 2,000 adults was commissioned(委任) to_______ the launch of the hit US drama GRIMM,_____starts tonight at 9 p.m. on Watch, and sees six pieces________on traditional fairytales. The poll found a quarter of parents polled wouldn’t ________ reading a fairytale to their child until they had ________ the age of five. And 52 percent of the parents said Cinderella didn’t send a good _________to their children as it describes a young woman _________housework all day.

Steve Hornsey, General Manager of Watch, said: “Bedtime stories are supposed to comfort children and send them off to __________soundly.

Fairytales can be dark and dramatic tales so it’s _________that parents worry about reading them to young children. The study also found two thirds of mums and dads try to ________stories which might give their children nightmares. ________, half of parents said traditional tales are more likely to have a strong moral message than a lot of modern kids’ books, such as The Gruffalo, The Hungary Caterpillar and the Mr. Men books.

1.A. taken up B. put up C. brought up D. given up

2.A. favour B. memory C. honor D. spite

3.A. need B. tears C. debts D. surprise

4.A. agree B. intend C. refuse D. enjoy

5.A. problems B. questions C. sentences D. themes

6.A. Similarly B. Fortunately C. Suddenly D. Immediately

7.A. arranged B. left C. clarified D. sorted

8.A. he B. she C. it D. its

9.A. report B. suggestion C. decision D. survey

10.A. draw B. mark C. paint D. pull

11.A. that B. what C. when D. which

12.A. depended B. stuck C. based D. fixed

13.A. pretend B. consider C. want D. imagine

14.A. arrived B. got C. reached D. increased

15.A. letter B. card C. email D. message

16.A. doing B. cleaning C. making D. taking

17.A. play B. work C. sleep D. school

18.A. understandable B. uncomfortable C. unbelievable D. unchangeable

19.A. read B. avoid C. recite D. repeat

20.A. Therefore B. Besides C. Otherwise D. However

HOLIDAY FUN AT THE POWERHOUSE

500 HARRIS STREET ULTIMO·TELEPHONE (02) 9217 0111

Join in the holiday fun at the Powerhouse this month linked to our new exhibition,Evolution & Revolution:Chinese dress 1700s to now.DON’T FORGET our other special event,the Club Med Circus School which is part of the Circus(马戏团)!150 years of circus in Australia exhibition experience!

◆Chinese Folk Dancing:Colorful Chinese dance and musical performances by The Chinese Folk Dancing School of Sydney.Dances include:the Golden stick dance and the Chinese drum dance.A feature will be the Qin dynasty Emperor’s court dance.Also included is a show of face painting for Beijing opera performances.

Sunday 29 June and Wednesday 2 July in the Turbine Hall,at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm.

◆Australian Chinese Children’s Arts Theatre:Wellknown children’s play experts from Shanghai lead this dynamic youth group.Performances include Chinese fairy tales and plays.

Thursday 3 to Sunday 6 July in the Turbine Hall,at 11:30 am & 1:30 pm.

◆Chinese Youth League:A traditional performing arts group featuring performance highlights such as the Red scarf and Spring flower dances,and a musician playing Er Hu.

Sunday 6 to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,11:30 am to 1:30 pm.

◆Kids Activity:Make a Paper Horse:Young children make a paper horse cut?out.(The horse is a frequent theme in Chinese painting,indicating a kind of advancement.)Suitable for ages 8~12 years.

Saturday 28 June to Tuesday 8 July in the Turbine Hall,12:00 pm to 1:00 pm.

◆Club Med Circus School:Learn circus skills,including the trapeze,trampolining and magic.Not only for children over 5.There are 40 places available in each 1 hour session and these must be booked at the front desk,level 4,on the day.

Tuesday 1 to Saturday 5 July at 11:30 am & 1:00 pm.

Enjoy unlimited free visits and many other benefits by becoming a Family member of the Powerhouse.Our family memberships cover two adults and all children under the age of 16 years at the one address.

Members receive Powerline,our monthly magazine,discounts in the shops and the restaurants,as well as free admission to the Museum.All this for as little as 50.00 a year!Call (02) 9217 0600 for more details.

1.When can you watch the Chinese drum dance?

A. On July 2. B. On July 3.

C. On July 6. D. On July 8.

2.To learn the magic tricks,you can go to .

A. Kids Activity

B. Chinese Youth League

C. Club Med Circus School

D. Children’s Arts Theatre

3.What is required if you want to enjoy free visits to the Museum?

A. Calling (02) 9217 0600.

B. Gaining family membership.

C. Coming for the holiday fun.

D. Paying Powerline 50.00 a year.

4.What is the main purpose of the text?

A. To attract visitors.

B. To present schedules.

C. To report the performances.

D. To teach kids Chinese arts.

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