【正文】 The majority of scientists are adamantly opposed to reproductive cloning and support therapeutic cloning for treating diseases. The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of risk to human life and actually provides tremendous potential for the relief of suffering in human beings. Scientists believe that with policies and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we canal benefit from this procedure. 30。2.II. Translation1.1)Medical experts debated whether the cloning of human beings should be permitted and what its potential effects on society might be.2)Eightyfive per cent of the people in the local area are in fulltime employment。Comprehensive ExercisesI. Cloze1. Testrelated1)issue 2)contentious 3)clones 4)potential 5)condemn 6)misconceptions 7)opponents 8)results from 9)e forward 10)donatedII.1)permission to adopt her2)a willingness to restart peace talks3)failure to find meaning in life4)his determination to realize his ideals5)attempt to blow up the bridge6)an opportunity to pursue a college degree in some ways contentious issue potential3.1)resulted from a childhood illness.2)was condemned by the trade unions as endangering jobs.3)in place, even those with persistent, longterm mental illnesses can usually learn to manage their symptoms and live productive lives.4)but apparently showed disapproval of his behavior.5)you should make the most of any advice which you can get from the interviewer.2.1) legislate dissuade in place replicated make the most of Tom applied for numerous jobs, only to be turned down, before he finally got one as a delivery boy for a Pizza Hut. He then worked as a sales representative for a sportwear pany in a territory no one else would want. Today he owns a fairly profitable retail shop in his hometown, and hires several people to work for himUNIT 8Text A Tom was born a cripple, with one of his lower limbs useless. Early in his childhood, he learned that unless he so exerted himself as to rise above his limitations, he could not earn a living, and unless he succeeded in making a living on his own, he could not win/gain the respect of others. That was the price he had to pay for his dignity as a human being. DIANE: You didn’t! Tell me you didn’t!FATHER: Oh, yes. Anything for my children.III. Word Familybored, boredom, bored, boringly, boringencouraged, encouragingly, encouraging, encouragementfrozen, freeze, freezing, freezer, freezeComprehensive ExercisesI. Clozeoff, feet, signature, mission, on the phone, laid up, surgery, territory, disorder, applying for, dignity, didn’t, read, e, money, because, earning, doing, own, Obviously, valueII. Translation1. Translate the sentences into English, using the words or phrases in brackets.1) I grew terribly scared when I heard sound of footsteps echoing round the hallway at midnight yesterday.2) The namebrand sports shoes are guaranteed for 12 months. 3) Snowstorms threw munications and transportation into disorder. 4) I’ve been suffering a lot of stress from work altely. I feel like taking a vacation at the seaside.5)Living in an apartment is all right, but it has its limitationsfor example, you don’t have your own garden. 2. Translate the passage into English, using the words or phrases given below. “Sugar?”“No. Maybe next time.”7. “I think you’re right.” “I’m sure I am.”5. I know this is a personal question. You don’t have to answer me if you don’t want to.3. gaining on, off balance, was laid up in, scar ona cripple/crippled, sugery, limitations, in literaturemission, on the phone, his territory, never registers withII. Usage1. straighten out3. went off are gaining on hang onI. Vocabulary1. disabled, impatient, solitary, crushed, feel like, lashed, echoing, paused, betrayed, laundry, section, tilted2. My father has written to say that my cousin is seriously ill with pneumonia. According to her doctor, she has only one chance in ten. At such a distressing time I long to be by her bedside and do what I can to fort and console her. May I ask for leave for a day or two? I’ll be obliged to you if my application is granted.UNIT 7Text A Model Note: 11. collapsed 9. Military 8. toughen 6. cut … short 5. started off 4. moans 8. d 6. e 4. g 2. c3．每次護(hù)士來(lái)到病房，士兵總是在那兒，但他沒(méi)有注意她，也沒(méi)有注意夜晚醫(yī)院里的嘈雜聲 氧氣罐的叮當(dāng)聲，夜班醫(yī)護(hù)人員互相打招呼時(shí)的笑聲，其他病人的叫喊聲，呻吟聲和大鼾聲。 他被急急送到機(jī)場(chǎng)，剛好趕上唯一一架或許能讓他趕到垂危老父身邊的飛機(jī)。2. 5. D 3. B 2. C Comprehension Check Here and there we see young artists who stand out from other people. They may be in wornout jeans all the year round, or walk barefoot // in bare feet even in winter, or drink to excess, or cling to the fancy of creating a masterpiece without actually doing any creative work. The curtains of the room are not quite in tune with the style of the furniture. The waters of the two streams mingle near our village.4. The red house stands out against the old trees that reach high up to the sky.2. 9. need 7. beautiful 5. collect6. deliver 4. not 2. involve 8. fancy 5. merry 3. in a whisper 2. Scarcely1. in tune IV. Comprehensive Exercises1. rapid technological advance7. a cheap India