64．From the text we know that cloning technique ___________.

　　　 A．developed well enough to clone human beings

　　　 B．may cause unintended bad results to human beings

　　　 C．will bring more unexpected economic benefits

　　　 D．is supported by ethicists and religious leaders

63．Which of the following statements is TRUE?

　　　 A．Because more milk is produced by cloned cows, the milk price is reduced.

　　　 B．American farmers produce more milk than the people can consume.

　　　 C．FDA approved that cloned food is safe for human beings.

　　　 D．More and more people accept cloned milk and meat.

62．In US many people buy cloned foods __________.

　　　 A．to support the new technique

　　　 B．because FDA approved them

　　　 C．because they cannot tell which is cloned food

　　　 D．because thy cannot read the labels.

61．The author’s attitude towards cloning is __________.

　　　 A．neutral　　 B．opposed　　 C．approving D．supportive

67.The word“disgrace”means“____”in this text.

A. honor　　　　　　　

B. danger　　　　　　　

C. pride　　　　　　　　

D. shame

答案　 64.C　 65.B　 66.D　 67.D

Passage 23

(山东省滨州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试B篇)

The Food and Drug Administration is, again, threatening to impose milk and meat from cloned animals on a public that opposes the technology and its products.

Respected polls report that more than 60% of Americans think animal cloning is immoral, and that most people said they wouldn’t knowingly eat the products even if the FDA approved them. But because the FDA would allow cloned meat and milk to be sold without identifying labels, consumers wouldn’t be able to avoid them. The FDA has consistently tilted toward those who want cloned milk and meat in our food. Agency officials have repeatedly asserted that science shows cloned milk and meat are safe for humans. But the FDA has never published the complete scientific studies it says support that claim.

The argument that cloning is safe for animals is unconvincing. Cloned meat and milk offer no public economic benefits. Having cloned cows produce more milk wouldn’t reduce milk prices. US farmers produce more milk than we drink, and the government is required to buy the surplus. Since 2000, dairy support programs have cost taxpayers more than $ 5 billion.

Most important, this first decision to advance animal biotechnology raises ethical issues beyond the FDA’s expertise. Techniques used to clone animals will advance the ability to clone humans－and create animals with human genes. Neither the agency nor animal scientists are qualified to tell us whether and when it is ethically acceptable for humans to alter the essential nature of animals. We need a national discussion, including ethicists and religious leaders, to consider the wisdom of cloned and transgenic animals. Given the risk of unintended consequences, we should proceed cautiously. The president should halt further FDA action on cloning and set in motion a process for beginning this broader discussion.

66.We can learn from this passage that Bedouin women are____.

A. treated as the equals of men

B. listened carefully when they tell their side of a story

C. respected for the many things they do

D. not respected as much as men

65.The Bedouin people respect those who____.

A. leave their families to seek success on their own

B. value their families more than anything else

C. become heroes with an ordinary family background

D. are devoted to their country

64.It can be inferred from the passage that a Bedouin man will feel disgraced if he____.

A. does not succeed in business

B. needs to ask for help from his brothers

C. does nothing when a member of his family is badly treated

D. does not help a stranger who asks for assistance

60. Which of the following do you think is the best title of the passage?

　　　 A. Colors and sales　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Colors and feelings

　　　 C. The blind and colors　　　　　　　　 D. Preferences for colors

答案　 56.C　 57.A　 58.D　 59.C　 60.B

Passage 22

(江苏省苏州市2007届高三第四次模拟考试C篇)

The Bedouin people think most highly of people who show loyalty. To them loyalty does not mean that one is devoted to a country, a place, or a leader. Loyalty means being faithful to one’s family and tribe(部落).

The Bedouin people take pride in their ancestors(祖先). They do not admire a hero from an ordinary or poor family as much as one who comes from an honored family. They particularly respect those who have received a good name from their ancestors and then have passed it on to their children.

A man’s position among the black-tent people depends upon his ancestors, relatives, and fellow tribesmen. If they are honored, he is also honored. If they are disgraced, he too is disgraced. Therefore one carefully guards the honor of his family, his lineage(血统),and his tribe.

A man can protect his family’s honor by being brave and generous and by giving protection to those who ask for it. He also guards it by carefully watching the women of his family.

A Bedouin woman cannot bring honor to her family, but she can bring disgrace. Even if a woman only looks as if she has done wrong, she may be killed. The honor of her family depends upon her virtue(美德).

59. The most effective color in the passage for warning people is _______.

　　　 A. red　　　　　　 B. dark blue　　　　　 C. bright yellow　　　　　　 D. green