6 Rome-Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brink of cloning the first human baby Dr. Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant with a cloned baby Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo for implantation within two years. So far seven different kinds of mammals have already successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admit that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a world wide ban on the practice Professor Rudolf jaenisch of the whitehead Institute for biomedical Research at the massachusetts nstitute of Technology: I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs. It makes people feel sick. " But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics institute at Darmouth College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their birth Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm, said Dr. Michael Wilks of the UK 1. What do the underlined words "on the brink of" in the first paragraph mean most probably? In favour o 2. What is the doctors general attitude to cloning of humans according to the passage? A. They are against it. B They support it C. They welcome it D. They pay no attention to it 3. What does the underlined word"ban in the third paragraph mean most probably? A order that forbids cloning B. suggestion to carrying on cloning C. anger at cloning D. cheer for cloning 4. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A Dcotor Severino Antinori is strongly oppsed to cloning human beings B. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, humans and rabbits C. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carry ing on an experiment on cloning an eight- week -old embryo D. Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so-called cloned embryo 5. Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Success of Cloning Human B. The anger at cloning humans C. Failure of Cloning humans D. First cloned human? 答案 5 BAAdD
6 6 Rome -Doctors and medical groups around the world last weekend reacted with strong opposition to the news that an Italian specialist is on the brink of cloning the first human baby. Dr. Severino Antinori, who is the head of a hospital in Rome, has been referred to in an Arab newspaper as claiming that one of his patients is eight weeks pregnant with a cloned baby. Antinori refused to comment on the reports, but in March 2001 he said he hoped to produce a cloned embryo for implantation within two years. So far seven different kinds of mammals have already successfully cloned, including sheep, cats and most recently rabbits. Doctors showed their doubt and were strongly opposed although they admit that human cloning would finally come true unless there was a world wide ban on the practice. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch of the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology: “I find it astonishing that people do this where the result can be foretold that it will not be a normal baby. It is using humans as guinea pigs. It makes people feel sick. ”But Ronald Green, director of the Ethics institute at Darmouth College in the US, said it is unlikely that an eight-week-old pregnancy would lead to a birth. So far all cloned animals have suffered from some different serious disorders, many of them dying soon after their births . Doctors are opposed to human cloning because they are worried about the welfare of the cloned child if there is one. “There are no benefits of cloned human beings, just harm, ”said Dr. Michael Wilks of the UK. 1．What do the underlined words “on the brink of” in the first paragraph mean most probably? A. on the side of B. on the point of C. in search of D. in favour of 2．What is the doctors’ general attitude to cloning of humans according to the passage? A. They are against it. B. They support it. C. They welcome it. D. They pay no attention to it. 3．What does the underlined word “ban ”in the third paragraph mean most probably? A. order that forbids cloning B. suggestion to carrying on cloning C. anger at cloning D. cheer for cloning 4．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. Dcotor Severino Antinori is strongly oppsed to cloning human beings. B. Up to now, seven kinds of animals have been cloned, including sheep, cats, humans and rabbits. C. Professor Rudolf Jaenisch is carrying on an experiment on cloning an eight- week -old embryo. D. Ronald Green doubts about the future successful birth of the so -called cloned embryo. 5．Which is the best title for the passage? A. The Success of Cloning Humans B. The Anger at Cloning Humans C. Failure of Cloning Humans D. First Cloned Human? 答案 1—5 BAADD
7 The specific factors that encourage migration of high--level manpower vary, but the most widespread cause in all countries is economic. In Japan, in Thailand, and in Singapore the current stage of development in the economy as a whole and in university capacity is such that job opportunities for graduates in the field of their choice are relatively more plentiful than they are in Korea and the Philippines. Traditional culture factors--in Japan and Thailand, for example-- support the economic factors accounting for relative absence of migration. Political factors tend to add to the economic push to migrate. And what might be called"a general way of doing business", involving the so--called corruption present in one degree or another in so many countries appears to exert a special influence in encouraging migration from the Philippines as well as from Korea. For a few at the highest professional level, laboratory or other research facilities and the presence of respected people overseas represent drawing power The economic factors referred to here are not limited to-- and, in fact, often do not involve- the personal economic dement of salary. Of course, this is important, and for a few migrants, perhaps all important. But the factors discussed here related to the general economic level of the country, which can support proper activities to an extent that will provide reasonable opportunities for trained people to use their hard won training. 1. The topic of the passage is A. the reasons for the loss of talent through migration B. the factors that encourage the migration of high level manpower are different C. the relationship among the economic, cultural and political factors of the migration of high--level D. the comparison of the number of migrants in the countries concerned 2. Which are the most popular factors to encourage the migration of high--level man- A. The economic factors B. The cultural factors C. The political factors D. The better research conditions 3. According to the passage, it is comparatively easier for a university graduate to get a satisfactory job in B Japan C. Korea D. Japan, the Philippines than Singapore 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The graduates in Thailand have comparatively more job opportunities than those in Korea B. Japan has also a relatively high rate of migration of high level manpower C. The political factors may encourage the migration of high--level manpower D. Some people of talent migrate to seek better research conditions 5. The economic factors A have a lot to do with the personal salary B are perhaps all important to a few migrant C concern the current stage of economic development of the country as a whole D. refer to the reasonable job opportunities in the country
7 7 The specific factors that encourage migration of high--level manpower vary, but the most widespread cause in all countries is economic. In Japan, in Thailand, and in Singapore the current stage of development in the economy as a whole and in university capacity is such that job opportunities for graduates in the field of their choice are relatively more plentiful than they are in Korea and the Philippines. Traditional culture factors -- in Japan and Thailand, for example -- support the economic factors accounting for relative absence of migration. Political factors tend to add to the economic push to migrate. And what might be called "a general way of doing business", involving the so--called corruption present in one degree or another in so many countries appears to exert a special influence in encouraging migration from the Philippines as well as from Korea. For a few at the highest professional level, laboratory or other research facilities and the presence of respected people overseas represent drawing power. The economic factors referred to here are not limited to -- and, in fact, often do not involve-- the personal economic dement of salary. Of course, this is important, and for a few migrants, perhaps all important. But the factors discussed here related to the general economic level of the country, which can support proper activities to an extent that will provide reasonable opportunities for trained people to use their hard won training. 1. The topic of the passage is A. the reasons for the loss of talent through migration B. the factors that encourage the migration of high level manpower are different C. the relationship among the economic, cultural and political factors of the migration of high--level manpower D. the comparison of the number of migrants in the countries concerned 2. Which are the most popular factors to encourage the migration of high--level man- power? A. The economic factors. B. The cultural factors. C. The political factors. D. The better research conditions. 3. According to the passage, it is comparatively easier for a university graduate to get a satisfactory job in A. America B. Japan C. Korea D. Japan, the Philippines than Singapore 4. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The graduates in Thailand have comparatively more job opportunities than those in Korea B. Japan has also a relatively high rate of migration of high level manpower. C. The political factors may encourage the migration of high--level manpower. D. Some people of talent migrate to seek better research conditions. 5. The economic factors A. have a lot to do with the personal salary B. are perhaps all important to a few migrants C. concern the current stage of economic development of the country as a whole D. refer to the reasonable job opportunities in the country Answer: 1—5 AABBC