科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
The US Government has decided that meat from cloned animals is safe to eat and does not require special labeling(标记).
The Food and Drug Administration(FDA)planned to speak to industry groups before an announcement was made yesterday. The regulatory agency claimed that it would approve the consumption of meat from cloned livestock(家禽)in a scientific journal article published online earlier this month.
Consumer groups say labels are a must,because surveys have shown people are uncomfortable with the idea of eating meat from cloned livestock.
However,FDA regulators concluded that cloned animals were virtually indistinguishable from traditional livestock and that no special identification labels were needed.
“Labels should only be used if the quality of the meat is greatly changed by how it is produced,”said Barb Glenn of the Biotechnology Industry Organization.
Critics of cloning say the judgment is still out on the safety of food from cloned animals.
“Consumers are going to be buying a product that has potential safety problems and a whole load of ethical(伦理上的)issues tied to it, without any labeling”, said Joseph Mendelson,legal director of the Centre for Food Safety.
Carol Tucker Foreman,director of food policy at the Consumer Federation of America,said,“the FDA is ignoring research that shows cloning results in more deaths and deformed(畸形的)animals than other reproductive technologies. ”
The FDA scientists wrote that by the time clones reached six to eighteen months of age,they were almost the same as traditionally bred animals.
Final approval of cloned animals for food will be months away; the FDA will accept comments from the public after issuing a draft risk assessment(公布风险评估草案)yesterday.
Approval of cloned livestock has taken five years because big food companies are nervous that consumers might reject milk and meat from cloned animals.
67. What does the underlined word “it” in the second paragraph refer to?
A. The Food and Drug Administration.
B. The US Government.
C. An announcement.
D. A consumer.
68. Why do FDA regulators think it unnecessary to label the food from cloned animals?
A. Because they think it will take a lot of time.
B. Because they think it will waste a lot of paper.
C. Because they think the cloned animals are almost the same as the traditional ones.
D. Because they think the quality of the meat from the cloned animals has been changed.
69. When will the final approval of food from cloned animals come?
A. After the public accept cloned animal products.
B. After the government agrees to pass a bill.
C. After food from cloned animals is labeled.
D. After the FDA has assessed comments from the public.
70. Why has it taken 5 years to approve of food from cloned animals?
A. Because consumers may be afraid to buy the food from cloned animals.
B. Because big food companies are afraid that few consumers buy cloned animal products.
C. Because the Consumer Federation of America objected to approving the proposal.
D. Because the food from cloned animals is dangerous to eat.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2012-2013学年江苏涟水中学高一下学期期中考试英语卷(带解析) 题型:单选题
Bill shows no interest in painting, there’s no sense in inviting him to the art show.
A.As if | B.Now that | C.Even if | D.So long as |
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科目:高中英语 来源:2015届江苏涟水中学高一下学期期中考试英语卷(解析版) 题型:单项填空
Bill shows no interest in painting, there’s no sense in inviting him to the art show.
A.As if B.Now that C.Even if D.So long as
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科目:高中英语 来源:20102011学年河南省卫辉市高二4月月考英语卷 题型:完型填空
完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分)
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The old man went slowly into the restaurant. A young waitress named Mary 36 him go toward a table by the window.
Mary ran 37 to him, and said, “Here, Sir. Let me give you a 38 with that chair.”
She pulled the chair away from the table. Steadying(使平稳) him with one arm, she helped him move 39 the chair, and get 40 seated. Then she leaned his 41 against the table where he could reach it. In a 42 , clear voice he said, “Thank you, Miss. And bless you for your kind 43 .” “You’re welcome, Sir.” She replied. “And my name is Mary. I’ll be back in a moment, and if you need 44 , just wave at me!”
45 he had finished a hearty(丰盛的) meal of pancakes, bacon, and hot lemon tea, Mary 46 him the change. She helped him up from his chair, and out from behind the table. She handed 47 his walking stick, and 48 with him to the front door.
Holding the door 49 for him, she said, “Come back and see us, Sir!” He turned with his whole body, smiled, and nodded. “You are very kind.” he said softly. 50 Mary went to clean his table, she was very 51 . Under his plate she found a business card and a note. Under the note was a one-hundred-dollar bill.
The note 52: “Dear Mary, I respect you very much, and you 53 yourself too. It shows by the 54 you treat others. You have found the secret of happiness. Your kind gestures will shine through 55 meets you.”
The man she had waited on was the owner of the restaurant where she worked. This was the first time that she, or any of his employees had ever seen him in person.
1.A. watched B. helped C. looked D. wanted
2. A. towards B. over C. away D. outside
3. A. lift B. change C. ring D. hand
4. A. behind B. next to C. in the front of D. in front of
5. A. comfortably B. nervously C. curiously D. actively
6. A. hat B. walking stick C. coat D. bag
7. A. hard B. tough C. soft D. cold
8. A. methods B. minds C. gestures D. thoughts
9. A. nothing B. everything C. anybody D. anything
10. A. After B. Before C. As if D. If
11. A. took B. brought C. passed D. treated
12. A. her B. them C. him D. it
13. A. waved B. greeted C. walked D. sent
14. A. open B. shut C. closed D. opened
15. A. Unless B. Though C. Now that D. When
16. A. surprised B. puzzled C. disappointed D. satisfied
17. A. put B. read C. told D. spoke
18. A. ignore B. value C. respect D. express
19. A. way B. smile C. action D. style
20. A. who B. whom C. anyone D. whoever
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