1、Unit 3Science and natureEC approves the sale of cloned young into the food chain克隆动物早已不再“犹抱琵琶半遮面”。为了保护克隆的福利,欧盟委员会这次走得更远The European Commission has published a report approving the right of member states to sell cloned animals young and their products into the food chain.1 It added that a clone trace
2、ability(可追溯性)system would be needed,because food from the clones young “cannot be distinguished from food from other animals”The move could cause a big change from the UK Food Standards Agency(FSA) which at present forbids the sale of food from the clones young without a licensefarmer Steven Innes w
3、as found to have done so last year and should be punished.2. Indeed all farmers in the UK would be able to buy materials from clones from outside the European Union and sell their products into the food chain.George Lyon,Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland,said,“Its clear that the FSA is out of line w
4、ith the rest of member states in how it explains the present rules and,of course,under these new rules,it still is out of line.3. .”根据短文内容,从下面所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项ASo hopefully they will come to their senses and see they do have to move on this subject.BCloned animals do harm to human being
5、s.CUnder the Commissions proposal,Mr.Innes would not be punished.DMr.Innes was an excellent farmer.EThe commission said a ban would not be proper in terms of protecting animal welfare and public health.【答案】13ECASection Reading ()(Welcome to the unit & Reading)新生词汇初识.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思1tissue An.忧虑,不安,焦虑
6、2intention Bvt.& vi.收割(庄稼)n.收获;收成3anxiety Cn.医师;内科医生4adopt Dn.(生物的)组织;纸巾5physician Evt.使改变外观或性质;使改变形态6consequence Fn.意图,目的;企图7harvest Gn.结果,后果8transform Hvt.收养,领养;采用,采纳【答案】14DFAH58CGBE.选择下列句中相应词组的汉语意思A戏弄;摆弄B义无反顾地进行C供出售D一般而言 E导致;造成 F全神贯注于1I wish youd concentrate on what Im saying. 2There was a camera
7、 for sale in the window. 3In general,employers do little to help the single working mother. 4You shouldnt toy with great issues. 5The government of China intends to push ahead with its space project. 6This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison populations. 【答案】16FCDABE教材语篇细研第一步速读了解文章主题
8、和段落大意速读P4243教材课文,匹配段落大意。1Part 1(Para.1)Aa debate after cloning Dolly2Part 2(Para.2) Bdifferent attitudes to cloning human beings3Part 3(Paras.35) Ca debate after cloning human embryos4Part 4(Para.6) DChinese scientists work on cloning【答案】14CABD第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P4243的教材课文,选择最佳答案。1. According to the pas
9、sage,“The perfect copy” is an article about the cloning of .AanimalsBplantsChuman beings Dtissues and organs2How does the scientist who created Dolly feel about human cloning?AShocked. BExcited.CAshamed. DCalm.3All the following are true EXCEPT that .Atherere a lot of people disagreeing with cloning
10、 DollyBthe first cloned animal in the world proves cloning is wrongCSeverino Antinori shows great interest in human cloningDChinese scientists are on the way to producing cloned animals4How does a woman who cannot give a birth benefit from cloning?AShe can have a baby by using another womans egg.BSh
11、e can have a cloned baby.CShe can adopt someone elses child by cloning.DShe can have more children.5What can we infer from the whole passage?ACloning animals is illegal in Italy.BChinese scientists are trying to benefit mankind by using cloning technology.CChinese scientists want to be the first to
12、clone a human baby.DColin Jake agrees with the scientists who want to clone a human baby.【答案】15CAABB第三步精读能力升华接轨高考根据P4243的课文,在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。With Dolly cloned successfully from 1.anadult cell,some other animals have already been created.Some scientists even have the 2.intention(intend)to clo
13、ne humans and they 3.are pushing (push) ahead with research now,4.although/though it is not legal in many countries.China has succeeded in 5.producing (produce) clones of cows and goats.Just 6.as the saying goes,“Every coin has two sides.” On the one hand,cloning can produce 7.valuable (value)human tissues 8.to be used(use) in medical treatment.On the other hand,human cloning causes much 9.anxiety (anxious)Some people say if we toy 10.with nature,we will have to deal with the consequences.第 4 页