Every baby born a decade from now will have its genetic code (基因编码) mapped at birth, the head of the worlds’ leading genome sequencing (基因图谱) company has predicted.

A complete DNA read – out for every newborn will be technically possible and affordable in less than five years, promising a revolution in healthcare, says Jay Flatley, the chief executive of Illumina. Only social and legal problems are likely to delay the age of “genome sequences,” or genetic profiles. By 2019 it will have become routine to map infants’ genes when they are born, Dr Flatly told The Times.

This will open a new approach to medicine, by which conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease can be predicted and prevented and drugs used more safely and effectively.

A baby’s genome can be discovered at birth by a blood test. By examining a person’s genome, it is possible to identify raised risks of developing diseases such as cancers. Those at high risk can then be screened more regularly, or given drugs or dietary advice to lower their chances of becoming ill.

Personal genomes could also be used to ensure that patients get the medicine that is most likely to work for them and least likely to have side – effects.

The development, however, will raise legal concerns about privacy and access to individuals’ genetic records.

“Bad things can be done with the genome. It could predict something about someone – and you could possibly hand the information to their employer or their insurance company.” said Dr Flatley.

“People have to recognize that this horse is out of the barn, and that your genome probably can’t be protected, because everywhere you go you leave your genome behind. Complete genetic privacy, however, is unlikely to be possible”, he added.

As the benefits become clearer, however, he believes that most people will want their genomes read and interpreted. The risk is nothing compared with the gain.

1.In the first two paragraphs, the author mainly wants to tell us about         .

    A．the significant progress in medicine

    B．the promise of a leading company

    C．the information of babies’ genes   

    D．the research of medical scientists

2.Which of the following is a problem caused by this approach?

    A．The delaying in discovering DNA.

    B．The risk of developing diseases at birth.

    C．The side – effects of medicine on patients.

    D．The letting out of personal genetic information.

3.What does the underlined sentence “… this horse is out of the barn” mean?

    A．Genetic mapping technique has been widely used.

    B．Genetic mapping technique is too horrible to control.

    C．People are eager to improve genetic mapping technique.

    D．people can’t stop genetic mapping technique advancing.

4.What’s Dr Flatley’s attitude towards the technology?

    A．Tolerant.    B．Conservative.    C．Positive.    D．Doubtful.

Dear College Dean

It is my understanding that this college has received a large donation to be used to enhance (improve) the quality of life for students: expand the bookstore or add computers to the computer lab. It is the tradition of this school to promote education and to be in the vanguard of new technology. That is why I strongly argue in favor of the addition of more computers to the computer lab.

Although expanding the campus bookstore to include CDs, gifts, and a snack bar will give a nicer look to the college, we have to think about a greater goal and a more practical way to enhance the quality of life for students. What do we want for our students and our college? Do we want our college to be known as a place with a great bookstore where you can find CDs and gifts, or as a place where the students can explore and research in their field using the best tools provided by technology? In addition, there are already several snack bars on campus, and there are music stores nearby, so students do not depend on the college bookstore for these things.

We live in a highly technological world and computers play an increasingly important role in how we live. As a learning institution, this college has the responsibility to offer its students the best technology to help them prepare for their future. Many students will be expected to be familiar with the latest software and other tools when they go on to work or to graduate school.

While they are in college, students find they are expected to use computers. Many professors expect students to use computers to do homework or to complete projects. Students are asked to create PowerPoint presentations and use spreadsheets and database programs, as well as to research many topics on the Internet. Since students are competing for good grades, those who have limited access to computers are at a great disadvantage. Furthermore, being able to do projects using the computer enhances the process of learning, giving students the opportunity to find information that without a computer would be much more difficult to find.

If there are more computers, students will also be able to complete their work more efficiently. No more will they have to wait in line, paper and disk in hand, while scanning the room for an empty chair and computer. No longer will they have to sit and wait while an outdated computer struggles to follow their commands. Having more new and faster computers available will enable students to finish their work more quickly.

The more computers are used in society the more colleges will depend on them as a tool of teaching and learning. Making computers more available to students facilitates their learning process by making the process easier, more interesting, more engaging, and in the process enhancing their quality of life

1.The purpose of the author in writing the passage is         .

    A．to describe the problems caused by lack of computers

    B．to explain why students are in great need of computers

    C．to tell us what benefits students can gain from computers

    D．to persuade the Dean to purchase more advanced computers

2.From the passage we can infer that          .

    A．present computers in the college cannot meet the demands of the students

    B．computers in the college will be updated to meet the student’s demands soon

    C．the college has the responsibility to help the students to prepare for their future

    D．it is also necessary to expand the college bookstore by using part of the donation

3.In paragraph 4, the author mainly wants to tell us that         .

    A．computers are beneficial to students’ academic success

    B．computers are helpful to student’s competition for success

    C．students find it convenient to do assignments by using computers

    D．students wish to use the money to buy more advanced computers

4.Which of the following shows the organization of the passage?

CP: Central Point     P: Point    SP: Sub-point（次要点）    C: Conclusion

    Unusual incidents are being reported across the Arctic. Inuit(因纽特人)families going off on snowmobiles to prepare their summer hunting camps have found themselves cut off from home by a sea of mud .There are also reports of sea ice breaking up earlier than usual, carrying seals beyond the reach of hunters. Climate change may still be a rather abstract (抽象的) idea to most of us ,but in the Arctic it is already having great effects –if summertime ice continues to shrink at its present rate ,the Arctic Ocean could soon become almost ice-free in summer .The knock –on effects（连锁反应）are likely to include more warming, cloudier skies ,and higher sea levels .Scientists are increasingly eager to find out what’s going on in the Arctic.

    For the Inuit the problem is urgent. They live in unsteady balance with one of the toughest environments on earth. Climate change, whatever its causes, is a direct danger to their way of life. Nobody knows the Arctic as well as the locals, which is why they are not content simply to stand back and let outsider experts tell them what’s happening. In Canada, where the Inuit people are trying hard to guard their hard-won autonomy in the country’s newest land, Nunavut, they believe their best hope of survival in this changing environment lies in combining their ancestral knowledge with the best of modern science. This is challenge in itself.

    The Canadian Arctic is a vast , treeless polar desert that’s covered with snow for most of the year. Adventure into this area and you get some idea of the hardships facing anyone who calls this home. Farming is out of the question and nature offers few pickings. Humans first settled in the Arctic a mere 4,500 years ago, surviving by taking advantage of sea fish. The environment tested them to the limits: sometimes the settlers were successful, sometimes they failed and disappeared. But around a thousand years ago, one group appeared that was uniquely well adapted to deal with the Arctic environment. These Thule people moved in from Alaska, bringing dogs, iron tools and the like. They are the ancestors of today’s Inuit people.

1.Which of the following is not likely to be the effect of climate change?

    A．Shorter and shorter summertime.

    B．Ice-free summer around the Arctic.

    C．Higher sea levels.

    D．More cloudy skies.

2.The Inuit people believe the solution to the climate change problem is          .

    A．to change their way of life

    B．to use their ancestral knowledge

    C．to make the best of modem science                 

    D．to use their ancestral knowledge and modern science

3.It can be concluded from the last paragraph that        .

    A．the first settlers in the Arctic survived by taking advantage of sea fish

    B．it’s hard to farm in the Arctic due to the climate change

    C．the ancestors of Inuit people stood out among the settlers

    D．the Thule people from Alaska invented iron tools

4.Which of the following is the best title of this passage?

    A．Climate change and the Inuit

    B．Climate change around the Arctic

    C．Global warming around the world

    D．The Inuit and their ancestors around the world

M: Hi, Heather, I was wondering if you’re (1.) a             tomorrow evening.

W: Well, George, I guess I am. Why do you ask?

M: I have just gotten a pair of Star Wars movie tickets from a friend and was thinking of (2.) i         you along for the opening show. Are you interested?

W: Yeah, definitely! Thanks a lot!

M: No problem.

W: I really wanted to watch Star Wars on the opening day but the tickets were sold out. How did you (3.) m          to get hold of them?

M: A friend of mine works at Pepsi headquarters. He was able to get the tickets for (4.)f        , and then he sold 2 to me for $50 a piece.

W: You paid $50 for each ticket? That’s much more expensive than the (5.) r        price!

M: Not really (6.) c          the fact that other people are paying as high as $200 each on the “black market”.

W: I’m really honored you went (7.) t           all this trouble just for my (8.) s      I really (9.) a           that. So, what time are we going?

M: The movie starts at 10 pm. We should get there at least 1 hour (10.) e          because there’ll be a big line. I could you up at your house at 8, if that’s OK with you.

右图是中国2010年上海世博会会徽。它以中国汉字“世”字

的书法创意为形，包含以下意义：

1、 “世字”图形寓意三人合臂相拥，状似美满幸福、相携同乐

的家庭；

2、也可抽像为“你、我他”广义的人类；

3、对美好和谐的生活追求，表达了世博会“理解、沟通、合

作”的理念；

4、突显出中国2010年上海世博会“以人为本”的积极追求；

5、旨在创造环保型社会，保持可持续发展。

请结合以上信息，写一篇英语短文，向外国友人介绍2010年上海世博会会微。

注意：

1、词数100左右；

2、可适当发挥，以使行文连贯；

3、开头已给出，不计入总词数；

4、参考语汇：可持续发展：sustainable development.

The above picture is the emblem of Expo 2010 Shanghai China. Now please allow me to introduce it to you and tell you what it conveys.

 Now _____ understanding of climate change is no longer limited to ____ small group of scientists or environmentalists.

A. / ; a            B. an ; a              C. the ; the            D. a ; /

 In view of all sorts of rumors and guesses, experts carried out some careful and scientific research and           the possibility of a second earthquake in this area.

A. blamed        B. discounted         C. attended         D. charged

 The Los Angeles district attorney on Monday charged Michael Jackson's personal physician, Conrad Murray, ______ involuntary manslaughter in connection with the pop icon's death in June.

A. of       B. for       C. with      D. as

 Toyota Motor President Akio Toyoda on Monday apologized to Chinese consumers , who ________ the world's biggest auto market , over the company's massive global recall.

A. make up   B. bring up    C. put down    D. set down

 Failure hurts grown-ups and children___________，but it can make a positive contribution to your life once you learn to use it.

A．actively 　　　B．likely      C．alike 　　D．similarly