Stone is all around us. Stone is usually very hard,       it can also be soft. Stones have many uses. 

In some      , artists carve (雕刻) beautiful things out of soft stones, because they can be shaped easily. In ancient times, people carved       persons or animals out of soft stones, which could be carried along with. While in some European countries, statues (雕塑) are carved         hard stones and they do not change easily. In summer, the hot sun      on these statues and in winter the snow falls on them, but they       remain beautiful. 

   Stone is strong and long-lasting. So, it is      enough for buildings. A house built of stone does not catch fire as easily as      made of wood. Some stones are coloured, so they make the       look wonderful. People can also get a fire with stones. Besides, some kinds of stones can be used to       jewellery (珠宝). We’ve found stones are really amazing.  

1.A. and                B. but                         C. or                D. so

2.A. countries            B. cities               C. factories                  D. parks

3.A. young               B. old                 C. small              D. big

4.A. into                 B. of                  C. for               D. from

5.A. shines                B. drops                 C. puts                 D. fits

6.A. even                B. still                 C. never              D. often

7.A. good                B. big                 C. long                D. old

8.A. this                 B. none                C. one               D. it

9.A. stones               B. buildings             C. fire               D. wood

10.A. find               B. sell                  C. buy               D. make

 

DNA is the whole “map” of the human body. It is something that all humans have, and it tells the body what to do. DNA is the reason that we look like our parents, because we get some of their DNA to make our own.

People have been trying to understand the human body for a long time, In1860, Mr Mendel discovered why we look the same as other people in our family. It is because of small things called “genes”(基因) in our body. In 1953, two scientists, Watson and Crick, found out that those small parts are really messages . They’re written in the DNA with a special language.

In1961, another two scientists found the first “word” that they could understand in that language. It shows how DNA tells the cell﹙细胞﹚to build its parts. So far, scientists have found all the words in the DNA map, but we still do not understand what they all do. By understanding what just one “word ”means, we can help to save people from several illness. So the more we understand, the more doctors will be able to do.

Most people hope that this will help to make better medicine and help sick people. Other people worry that when we learn more “words” and find out more information, we will use it in the wrong way, just to make people more attractive (有吸引力的),or stop sick people getting jobs.

1.When did Mr Mendel discover why we look the same as other people in our family?

A. In 2000.     B. In 1961      C. In 1953     D In 1860

2.What did the two scientists find in 1961? They found_____.

A.all the words in the DNA map

B.Small things called “genes” in our body

C.The first “word” they could understand in that language

D.those small parts are written in the DNA with a special language

3.How can we help sick people if we understand more “words” in the DNA map?

A.Make better medicine.                   B.Make them get jobs.

C.Make maps for them.                    D.Make them attractive

4.Which one is not true according to the article?

A.We look like our parents because of “genes” in our body

B.We have understand what all the words in the DNA map do

C.DNA is the whole “map” of the human body.

D.DNA tells the cell to build its parts.

5.What do people think about this research about DNA?

A.It can be only bad                       B.It can be only good

C.It can be good but won’t work            D.It can be good and bad

 

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