大学英语三(综合教程)第456单元.doc

大学体验英语三（综合教程）Unit 4Cloning and EthicsListen and TalkLead inThe news that a sheep in Scotland has been successfully cloned 1) ; . What good would it be to clone humans? What would I do with a clone of myself? Then 2) that I could have my clone go into work for me while I went out hiking, biking, skiing, etc.! I really could be in two places at once. But wait a minute. If thats what I would do with my clone, how do I know that Im not a clone myself? What if the 3) had himself cloned and sent the clone (that is, me) in to do his work for him? This explains a lot: all those mysterious checks I find in my 4) every month (with my signature) but dont remember writing, why my wife doesnt seem to notice when Ive been out of town, all those traffic tickets I have to pay but swear I never received in the first place. why my friends say things like, I thought I saw you out skiing last week, when I know I was at work, why I keep getting fines for 5) at the library, when I only check out CDs, the 6) to my credit card (the one with my picture on it) from London, Paris, New York . I can only hope the original me never gets sentenced to prison.Key:1. got me wondering; 2. it hit me; 3. original me; 4. bank statement; 5. overdue books; 6. unexplained chargesPassage A: Not Now, Dr. Miracle2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage. 1) Why is Antinori called Dr Miracle? By practicing the most advanced reproductive biological techniques to treat his patients, he has worked a lot of miracles. Now working on cloning, he is challenging the biological limits and striving for another miracle.2) How do you understand the authors statement that Dr Miracle and his colleagues are taking one hell of a risk? This sentence actually means that with so many social and technical problems unsettled, the odds are against Antinori and his colleagues. If they fail, people may lose their confidence in cloning, and even science as a whole, which is rather catastrophic.3) With so many problems unsolved, should the technology of cloning humans be prohibited by the government according to the passage? Why?No. The author thinks passing a ban on cloning humans will just drive it underground rather than putting an end to it, which is more dangerous.4) Whats the authors attitude toward cloning? The author believes that cloning should be allowed in some special cases as a fertility treatment but the science is not ready for it and the research study should be regulated.5) Would you like to have a cloned brother or sister? Why? Open3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage. 1. The authors purpose in writing the passage is to tell us that _. A) the research on cloning humans should be carried out to help infertile couples B) regulations should be made to direct the science of cloning humans into the right track C) the research on cloning humans should not be conducted so recklessly D) Antinori is a great scientist who pushes reproductive biology to the limits2. By saying Vatican is no fan of his science, the author implies that _. A) Vatican has no interest in medical science B) Vatican is against Antinoris cloning plan C) Vatican refuses to accept Antinori as a Catholic D) Vatican is in favor of IVF treatment3. The phrase rounding on (line 1, Para. 3) most probably means _. A) supporting B) surrounding C) criticizing D) thinking of4. In the authors view, the real problem of cloning humans is that _. A) secret experiments on cloning are being carried on B) it leads to complex moral arguments C) even the scientific community can not reach an agreement D) cloning science is not advanced enough5. Severino Antinori is thought of as being dangerous probably because _. A) he tries to challenge the biological limits to combat infertility B) he refuses to say anything about their research base C) he offers to help the couples who cannot have a baby D) he claims the Catholic faith, but behaves against itAnwser: 1.C, 2.B, 3.C, 4.D, 5.A4.Fill in each of the blanks with an appropriate word. The Italian doctor Severino Antinori has announced plans to offer human cloning facilities in his private fertility clinics. Antinori is already f for previous controversies such as helping grandmothers to have babies. Yet this time he is not alone in p the idea of human cloning. US scientists are working with him on this project, and a r group the Raelians have also announced their intention to offer the service. Of course, with so many couples d for a child yet unable to conceive through traditional IVF treatments, there is no s of volunteers. It would probably not work trying to prevent cloning, thus some form of regulation is almost i . At the moment, cloning techniques are far from p and most attempts to clone animals end up in f .Anwser: 1.famous 2.promoting 3.religious 4.desperate 5.shortage 6.inevitable 7.perfect 8.failure 5.Study the definitions of the given words and then decide on the meanings of the words in the given contexts. 1. argument n. 【1】a statement you use to convince people that your opinion about something is correct【2】a debate in which a number of people put forward different opinions.【3】a conversation in which people disagree with each other angrily or noisily.1) The incident triggered fresh arguments about the role of social insurance in China. 【 】 2) Bob described how he got into an argument with the street vendor. 【】 3) The evidence she uses to back up her arguments is not reliable. 【】 2. represent v.【1】to show, to describe【2】to stand for【3】to act officially for1) He was well aware that he represented his nation in the race. 【】 2) The play represents the collision of three generations. 【】 3) The red lines on the map represent railways. 【】 3. tough adj.【1】strong and determined【2】rough and violent【3】difficult, demanding1) He built up a reputation as a tough businessman.【】 2) Whoever wins the election is to have a tough job getting the economy back on its feet. 【】 3) You must be careful at night in this tough neighborhood.【】 Anwser: 1. 1)【2】 2)【3】 3)【1】 2. 1)【3】 2)【1】 3)【2】 3. 1)【1】 2)【3】 3)【2】 6. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. combat controversy excessive instinct irrational prohibition reckless regulation stir string 1. A hacker attacked an e-commerce marketplace site. This is the latest in a _ of online break-ins in which credit card numbers were stolen. 2. The presence of IBMs CEO caused a _ of excitement on the campus. 3. Browns comments on the project caused unexpected _ over the budget. 4. To _ poverty in the city, millions of dollars have been spent on training the unemployed workers. 5. You will be overweight if you consume _ amounts of fat. 6. The effective implementation of environmental laws and _ is the responsibility of the local government. 7. Trust your _ and do what you think is right. 8. After 20 hours of non-stop partying, a handful of the bravest or most _ men will risk their lives in a three-minute dash from six fighting bulls. 9. The _ on street begging will be in force next month. 10. The court gave the heavy sentence, responding not to the facts but to the _ public fear. Anwser: 1.string, 2.stir, 3.controversy, 4.combat, 5.excessive, 6.regulations, 7.instincts, 8.reckless, 9.prohibition, 10. irrational 7. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Make changes where necessary.1. With no paper qualifications _ , he failed to get a decent job.2. This high dosage of Vitamin C is an excellent way of helping to _ nasty colds and viruses. 3. We have exchanged views on everything _ .4. Taiwans PC makers were said to have _ by launching the first Pentium 4-based laptops.5. Hundreds of fans _ to get the signature of their favorite singer, but she didnt show up. Anwser: 1.to his name, 2.keep at bay, 3.under the sun, 4.jumping the gun, 5.line up 8. Translate the following sentences into English.1. 这只乐队二十世纪八十年代凭借那张专集一举成名。（shot to fame）The band shot to fame in the 1980s with that single album.2. 冒一下险吧，你可能还是会输，但赢的机会增加了。（take a risk）Take a risk, and you may lose again, but you have improved your chances to win.3. 科学家正极力研究治愈艾滋病（AIDS）的良方。（push . to the limits）Scientists are pushing themselves to the limits in their researches for the cure of AIDS.4. 现在我们知道了网络的意义：鼠标一点就能知晓天下大事。（point）Now we could see the point of the Internet: we can get information from all over the world just by clicking the mouse.5. 一些人认为政府迟早将会使克隆人类的研究规范化。（regulate / sooner or later）Some people believe the government will regulate the research of human cloning sooner or later.9. First notice the italicized structural similarities between the choice sentences and their simulated reproductions, and then do the simulated translation of the Chinese sentences. 1.Severino Antinori is a rich Italian doctor with a string of private fertility clinics to his name . Tom is a poor man with only a shabby bicycle to his name . 他是一个传奇性人物，名下拥有中国最大的门户（ gate ）网站。 2.Antinori shot to fame seven years ago helping grandmothers give birth using donor eggs. She shot to fame after she played the leading role in the movie Titanic . 他不是没有耐心，他只是太累了。 3.But right now there seems to be little anyone can do to keep the cloners at bay . The efforts to keep terrorism at bay would be in vain without international cooperation. 世界卫生组织（ WHO ）正在敦促成员国采取有效措施阻止禽流感的蔓延。 4.Like it or not , the research is going ahead. Like it or not , English has become the “link language” for large parts of the world. 不管人们喜欢与否，中国传统文化正在受到外来文化的冲击。 5.In jumping the gun , Dr Miracle and his colleagues are taking one hell of a risk. The newspaper jumped the gun and published the news before it was sure of its reliability. 你不应在实验还没有做完就抢先下结论。 1. He is a legend with the biggest gate website in China to his name.2. At the beginning of the twentieth century, Einstein shot to fame after he published a series of articles on the Theory of Relativity.3. The WHO is urging its member countries to adopt effective measures to keep bird fluat bay.4. Like it or not, the traditional Chinese culture is invaded by foreign cultures.5. You should not jump the gun in drawing the conclusion before your experiment is finished. Passage B: I Have His Genes But Not His Genius12. Fill in the blanks with the information youve obtained from the passage. Dont refer back to it until you have finished. W. A. Mozart was a great 1) living in the 18th century. He died young, leaving his masterpiece Requiem unfinished. At the 2) of the 21st century, a billionaire who was crazy about the Requiem set up a 3) institute and hired some top biologists to 4) babies from Mozarts DNA. The institute succeeded in producing four babies but only two survived. One was 5) by a woman, who was also among the research group. She had been trying to push the little Mozart toward 6) . However, the boy had his own priorities, and all the mothers efforts turned out fruitless; the boy grew up into an 7) person. Then something happened, and totally changed his life. A reporter heard about the institute and the experiment, and found the young man. As he couldnt 8) that he himself was the copy of Mozart, the media treated him as a 9) . It was a great blow to him. He swore to finish the Requiem to show to the whole world. He immersed himself in the Requiem day and night. Fifteen years passed, and he achieved nothing. Eventually he realized that he only had Mozarts genes but not his 10) .Anwser: 1.composer, 2.beginning, 3.secret, 4.clone, 5.adopted, 6.music, 7. ordinary, 8.prove, 9.joke, 10. genius 13. Fill in the blanks with the words given below. Change the form where necessary. adopt anonymously ban decent gene genius immerse practically resemblance survive 1. Fox hunters gathered in London to protest the governments attempt to _ the sport. 2. They fell in love with each other though they have _ nothing in common. 3. With the loan from the bank, the company may be able to _ the crisis. 4. The students have been advised to _ a healthy lifestyle - a balanced diet, enough rest and exercise to keep fit. 5. The workers went on strike for _ working conditions and wages. 6. A business _ is good at spotting business opportunities and then striking quickly. 7. A group of scientists are working day and night, trying to find the _ responsible for the disease. 8. The main feature of the online chat is that you can _ communicate with anyone. 9. Dont believe what he says. His story shows little _ to the facts. 10. Many teenagers are found to _ themselves too much in the virtual world presented by the computer games. Anwser: 1.ban, 2.practically, 3.survive, 4.adopt, 5.decent, 6.genius, 7. gene, 8.anonymously, 9.resemblance, 10. immerse 14. Complete the following sentences with phrases or expressions from the passage. Change the form where necessary. 1. He claimed with pride that he saw the football star Beckham _ yesterday. 2. The doctor convinced her that she could _ her baby _ if she followed his instructions. 3. The President enjoyed his term only for two years before _; his affair with a woman appeared in the press. 4. The restaurant has been _ sale by its owner. 5. Newspapers claimed to _ embarrassing evidence that Williams didnt graduate from the university.Anwser: 1. in the flesh, 2. bring to term, 3. the roof fell in, 4. put up for, 5. dig up 15. Translate the following sentences into English.1. 乔治对中国文化着了迷，决定去一所夜校学习中文。（be nuts aboutGeorge is nuts about the Chinese culture and has decided to learn Chinese in an evening school.2. 记者们获悉戴安娜（Diana）要来本市访问的消息，迅速赶到机场去获取新闻。（get wind of）The reporters got wind of Dianas visit to the city and rushed to the airport for the news3. 经过两个月的不懈努力，警方终于在一个南方城市找到了罪犯的踪迹。（track down）After two months of restless effort, the police finally tracked the criminal down in a southern city.4. 两家公司已经原则上达成协议实施这项计划。(go ahead with)The two companies have already agreed in principle to go ahead with the project.5. 如果你们的质量没有实质性的增长，我认为你们在市场上不会有什么竞争力。(for real)If your quality isnt improving for real, I dont think you will be competitive in the market.大学体验英语三（综合教程）Unit 5Lifelong EducationListen and TalkLead inThe purpose of education is not only to train youngsters for the 1) , but to prepare them for tomorrows society. Because of the rapidly changing world, one can argue that changes will be continuous, which will make lifelong learning necessary for those who expect to 2) successfully. While some may argue that their education commenced when they began school and 3) when they completed it, modern reality suggests that education is a lifelong process, and the classroom is merely the beginning of the education process. The 4) of its definition implies that education is lifelong. Lifelong education 5) and affects all existing educational providers, and extends beyond the formal educational providers to include all bodies and individuals 6) learning activities. Lifelong education means enabling people to learn at different times, in different ways, for different purposes 7) of their lives and careers.Key: 1. employment market 2. handle the changes 3. concluded 4. very nature 5. builds on 6. involved in 7. at various stagesPassage A: Tongue-tied2. Answer the following questions with the information from the passage. 1) What was the authors immediate response when the driver passed her a slip of paper?She wondered if it was a joke or a threat.2) What did the author mean by saying clever is not clever if it doesnt communicate?She realized that her explanation didnt help because it could not be understood.3) How much does the author know of the differences between proverb, peculiar and idiomatic?She might use them subconsciously, but she couldnt give a simple and clear explanation.4) Why did the author hope that the driver owned a dictionary?Because she felt depressed at her deformed misleading English explanation.5) What can we learn from this passage?Open3. Choose the best answer to each question with the information from the passage. 1. What does the author imply about the hard-bitten city dwellers? A) They are not confident about themselves. B) They are not so willing to help others. C) They are friendly to strangers. D) They are not very knowledgeable. 2. What can we infer from the passage? A) The author is unwilling to help the driver. B) English is not the authors native language. C) The driver was slow to understand the author. D) It is easier to use a word than to explain it.3. What did the author realize when she found that the driver couldnt understand her? A) She wasnt as curious as the driver. B) She didnt really know a lot of her own language. C) She should feel regretted having agreed to help. D) She was trapped by the driver for more fare.4. Why did the author mention Haste makes waste? A) To use it as an example to explain a proverb. B) To remind the driver to drive slowly. C) To advise that learni