UNIT2CLONINGREADING作业

1、Unit 2 CloningReadingI .词汇基础A.单词拼写As we know, they d with you on this subject.He is, to be e, sixteen years old, and is not old enough to join the army.The essay was written by me recently; please make c.I would like to smoke, if you have no o.We want to sign a written(商业的)contract with your company

2、.【答案】1 .differ 2.exact 3.corrections 4.objection 5 mercialB.句型转换That firm is looking for a new engineer.At present the salary they will offer has been left open.That firm is looking for a new engineer., the salarythey will offer has been left open.All parents should forbid what is unhealthy for thei

3、r child.All parents should what is unhealthy for their child. It happened that Tom was singing in the next room.Tom be singing in the next room.On the whole, Im in favour of the plan.On the whole, Pm the plan. I dont object to us going home from work early.I don*t us going home from work early.案】l.F

4、or the time being 2.not permit 3.happened to4. for 5.opposeC.根据所给提示将以下句子翻译成英语.经理说的话使他沮丧。(cast down).就算你给他更多的钱，他也还不清债务。(pay off).我看不出他们彼此有什么不同，在我看来，他们确实很相像。(differ).互联网使得人们可以在家容易地获取信息。(obtain)【答案】l.He was cast down by what his manager said.Even if you gave him more money, he might not pay off the deb

5、t.I can not see where they differ from each other: to me, they look exactly alike.The Internet has made it easy for people to obtain information at home.n .能力提升A.阅读理解阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。Authors Kyle Kurpinski and Terryd. Johnson pretty much have me convinced that human cloning is quite

6、 possible and is a future certainty.Kurpinski and Johnson are both bioengineering experts ； unlike similar scientists you have seen in the movies, they both have a sense of humour.What surprises me is that Kurpinski and Johnson are able to take something as complicated as DNA and make it understanda

7、ble.The book HowtoDefeatYourOwnClone teaches us what is now known as DNA-encoded（编石马）, how that happens, and why people with similar DNA dont look or act the same.The book not only helps us get a basic understanding of what DNA and its purpose are, but also explains cloning and stem cell（干细胞）researc

8、h.lt occurs to me that a lot of people who are against stem cell research don*t know what they are protesting about.The authors provide a history of cloning, as well as information about stem cells.The real fun starts when the authors attack various myths about cloning.Obviously, too many people hav

9、e been watching too many bad movies and television programs.Remember theyre just fictional stories.If, somehow, scientists manage to clone you, twenty years from now your clone isnt going to kill you.Among the myths explored and exploded are that a clone will know everything you know and will act as

10、 you do, that heads which are cut off can be kept alive, and that a clone has no belly button（月士月齐）. Many of the myths are ridiculous but many people believe them.Kurpinski and Johnson also detail some bioimprovements that really work”. You see, genes can be controlled to help you sleep better and b

11、ecome smarter,healthier,and taller.Well.not exactly you, but future generations.Tf you do wind up in a battle with your own clone, who will be considerably younger than you, remember that it is not you and that it doesnt know what you know.）1.Many bioengineering experts in movies are.A. humorousB. w

12、ealthyC. seriousD. crazy()2. Which of the following things are in the book HowtoDefeatYourOwnClone ?a . What DNA and its purpose are.Who is against cloning.c The history of cloning.The myths about cloning.The disadvantages of cloning.A. a, b, eB. a, c, dC. b, d, eD. b, c, d()3.We can learn from the

13、passage that biotechnology.has been banned in many countries around the worldis being used to improve ones intelligence right nowC can help improve the physical condition of future generationsD. is sure to cure any disease in the near future( )4.The passage was written mainly to.predict the future o

14、f cloningintroduce two bioengineering expertsreview a book on cloningprotest against movies about cloningB.七选五阅读根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。Writing a BlogIve been keeping an English blog for many years.These practical tips have helped me over the course of my blogging.Read quality boo

15、ks, blogs, journals, etc.that are written in English.Blogging is not always about writing.l Reading also improves your English comprehension, grammar, spelling, vocabulary and writing.Practice helps, so continue writing.Don*t be scared to make mistakes.2 Trying to make the perfect post free from gra

16、mmar and spelling mistakes is good but youre not making use of your time efficiently.3 Think about the main points you want to raise.Call it old fashion but I prepare anoutline of my post and a list of the points I want to talk about.Doing this has helped me stay on track and focus on my main points

17、.The outline and the list of points I want to write about serve as my guidelines when Im writing.When writing, use simple words and sentences.Using simple sentences makes your job as a blogger easier. 4 Always remember this: Your aim to write is to send your message across and the only way to become

18、 an effective writer is when you successfully convey（传递）your message to your readers.Write your posts ahead of time. 5 To free yourself from the pressure of making a post on daily basis, which might affect your writing, consider making your post ahead of time.Prepare an outline of your post.Welcome comments from your blog readers.Also, it makes your post more understandable by your read