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Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research—the mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因)is complete.Couple of years ago,this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish.All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day,when the human being will be cloned,is not far away.Human cloning has always been a topic of argument,in terms of morality or religion.

Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial,among many cases,it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning.If the clonc was free of genetic limitations。Then the other clone would be as well.The latter could foe inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen to term.Moreover,cloning would enable women,who can’t get pregnant,to have children of their own.

Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned,so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs.This,surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate peoplearound the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single(or more) organ

(s).It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would reb pepole of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists.

Arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side.Primarily,I believe that cloning would step in the normal “cycle”of life.There would be a large number of same genes.,which reduce the chances of improvement,and,in turn,development-the fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment. Life processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearance.Futhermore,cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disapparance.Thus,leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and,chances are,that those individuals would be regarded as “objects”rather than people in the society.

Scientists haven’t 100 percent. guaranteed that the first cloned will be normal.Thus this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human “gene-pool”.

Regarding such arguable topics in “black or white” approach seems very innocent to me personally.We should rather try to look at all “shades:of it.I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs,not humans.Then we could regard this as for “saving life”instead of “creating life”.I believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable.

67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   A.Genetic limitation will be beneficial for some women

   B.A large number of genes will prevent us from developing

   C.Prohibition of cloning might limit the freedom of scientists

   D.First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists

68.What’s the author’s oponion on cloning?

   A.Cloning should be entirely banned

   B. Cloning should be used in creating life

   C. Cloning will take away the right to reproduce

   D. Cloning is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs

69.Where can you read this article?

   A.In a story book

   B.In a magazine

   C.In a science fiction

   D.In a brochure

70.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage

【小题1】C

【小题2】D

【小题3】B

【小题4】A

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Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States.It has completely 1 the horse as a 2 of everyday transportation.Americans use their car for 3 90% of all 4 business.Most Americans are able to 5 cars.The average price of a 6 made car was ,050 in 1950, ,470 in 1960 and up to ,750 7 1975.During this period American car manufacturers set about 8 their products and work efficiency.As aresult, the yearly income of the 9 family increased from 1950 to 1975 10 than the price of cars.For this reason 11 a new car takes a smaller 12 of a family?s total earnings today.In 1951 13 it took 8.1 months of an average family?s 14 to buy a new car.In 1962 a new car 15 8.3 of a family?s annual earnings, by 1975 it only took 4.75 16 income.In addition, the 1975 cars were technically 17 to models from previous years.The 18 of automobile extends throughout the economy 19 the car is so important to American.Americans spend more money 20 keeping their cars running than on any other item.

1.A.denied B.reproduced C.replaced D.ridiculed

2.A.means B.mean C.types D.kinds

3.A.hardly B.nearly C.certainly D.somehow

4.A.personal B.personnel C.manual D.artificial

5.A.buy B.sell C.race D.see

6.A.quickly B.regularly C.rapidly D.recently

7.A.on B.in C.before D.after

8.A.raising B.making C.reducing D.improving

9.A.unusual B.smallest C.average D.biggest

10.A.slower B.equal C.faster D.less

11.A.bringing B.obtain C.bought D.purchasing

12.A.part B.half C.number D.quality

13.A.clearly B.proportionally C.percentage D.suddenly

14.A.income B.work C.plans D.debts

15.A.used B.spent C.cost D.needed

16.A.month?s B.year?s C.family D.year

17.A.famous B.superior C.fastest D.better

18.A.running B.notice C.influence D.affect

19.A.then B.as C.so D.which

20.A.to B.in C.of D.for

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Before the 29th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation.

Today the car is the most popular sort of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely    41    the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their cars for nearly 90 percent of all personal    42   .

Most Americans are able to buy cars. The average price of a    43    made car was $ 2,500 in 1950, $ 2,740 in 1960 and up to $ 4,750 in 1975. During this period American car manufacturers set about    44    their products. As a result, the yearly income of the average family increased from 1950 to 1975   45    than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller    46    of a family’s total earnings today.

In 1951 proportionally it took 8.1 months of an average family’s    47    to buy a new car. By 1975 it only took 4.75    48    income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically superior to models from previous years.

The    49    of the automobile extends throughout the economy as the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money    50    their cars running than on any other item.

41. A. denied         B. reproduced            C. replaced                   D. repeated

42. A. trip             B. works                   C. business                   D. travel

43. A. quickly        B. regularly                  C. rapidly                         D. recently

44. A. raising         B. making                    C. reducing                   D. improving

45. A. slower         B. equal                       C. faster                       D. less

46. A. part             B. half                         C. number                    D. side

47. A. income        B. work                        C. plan                         D. debts

48. A. months’              B. dollar’s                    C. family                   D. year

49. A. running              B. notice                   C. influence                  D. discussion

50. A. starting        B. leaving                     C. keeping                    D. repairing

Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.
“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast.
“And you’ll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in town!”
George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.
Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow , old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window , thinking about his former rival (竞争对手)。Perhaps he missed him?
George was very interested in old dictionaries, He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished—the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.
“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia. ”
【小题1】George and Rivhard were   at school.

A.roommatesB.good friends
C.competitorsD.booksellers
【小题2】How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?
A.He envied Richard’s marriage.
B.He thought of Richard from time to time.
C.He felt lucky with no rival in town.
D.He was guilty of Richard’s death.
【小题3】George got information about Richard from   .
A.a dictionary collector in Australia
B.the latter’s rivals Dylans
C.a rare first edition of a dictionary
D.the wrapping paper of a book
【小题4】What happened to George and Richard in the end?
A.Both George and Richard became millionaires.
B.Both of them realized their original ambitions.
C.George established a successful business white Richard was missing.
D.Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

Even at school there had been an unhealthy competition between George and Richard.

“I’ll be the first millionaire in Coleford!” Richard used to boast(自吹自擂).

“And you’ll be sorry you knew me,” George would reply “because I’ll be the best lawyer in town!”

George never did become a lawyer and Richard never made any money. Instead both men opened bookshops on opposite sides of Coleford High Street. It was hard to make money from books, which made the competition between them worse.

Then Richard married a mysterious girl. The couple spent their honeymoon on the coast—but Richard never came back. The police found his wallet on a deserted beach but the body was never found. He must have drowned.

Now with only one bookshop in town, business was better for George. But sometimes he sat in his narrow, old kitchen and gazed out of the dirty window, thinking about his former rival(竞争对手). Perhaps he missed him?

George was very interested in old dictionaries. He’d recently found a collector in Australia who was selling a rare first edition. When the parcel(包裹) arrived, the book was in perfect condition and George was delighted. But while he was having lunch, George glanced at the photo in the newspaper that the book had been wrapped in. He was astonished—the smiling face was older than he remembered but unmistakable! Trembling, George started reading.

“Bookends have bought ten bookstores from their rivals Dylans. The company, owned by multi-millionaire Richard Pike, is now the largest bookseller in Australia.”

1.George and Richard were ________ at school.

A.roommates

B.good friends

C.competitors

D.booksellers

2. How did George feel about Richard after his disappearance?

A.He envied Richard’s marriage.

B.He thought of Richard from time to time.

C.He felt lucky with no rival in town.

D.He was guilty(内疚) of Richard’s death.

3. George got information about Richard from ________.

A.a dictionary collector in Australia

B.the latter’s rivals Dylans

C.a rare first edition of a dictionary

D.the wrapping paper of a book

4.What happened to George and Richard in the end?

A.Both George and Richard became millionaires.

B.Both of them realized their original ambitions.

C.George established a successful business while Richard was missing.

D.Richard became a millionaire while George had no great success.

 

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