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Recently there was a major discovery in the scientific research—the mapping of all DNA in a human gene(基因) is complete.Couple of years ago, this seems an impossible task for scientist to accomplish.All this progress in science leads us to believe that the day, when the human being will be cloned, is not far away.Human cloning has always been a topic of argument, in terms of morality or religion.

Taking a look at why cloning might be beneficial, among many cases, it is arguable that parents who are known to be at risk of passing a genetic limitation to a child could make use of cloning.If the clone was free of genetic limitations.then the other clone would be as well.The latter could foe inserted in the woman and allowed to ripen to term.Moreover, cloning would enable women, who can't get pregnant, to have children of their own.

Cloning humans would also mean that organs could be cloned, so it would be a source of perfect transfer organs.This, surely would be greatly beneficial to millions of unfortunate people around the world that are expected to lose their lives due to failure of single (or more) organ (s).It is also arguable that a ban on cloning may be unlawful and would rob people of the right to reproduce and limit the freedom of scientists.

Arguments against cloning are also on a perfectly practical side.Primarily, I believe that cloning would step in the normal "cycle" of life.There would be a large number of same genes, which reduce the chances of improvement, and, in turn, development—the fundamental reason how living things naturally adapt to the ever-changing environment.Life processes failing to do so might result in untimely disappearance.Furthermore, cloning would make the uniqueness that each one of us possesses disappear.Thus, leading to creation of genetically engineered groups of people for specific purposes and, chances are, that those individuals would be regarded as "objects" rather than people in the society.

Scientists haven't 100 per cent.guaranteed that the first cloned humans will be normal.Thus this could result in introduction of additional limitations in the human "gene-pool".

Regarding such arguable topics in "black or white" approach seems very innocent to me personally.We should rather try to look at all "shades" of it.I believe that cloning is only legal if its purpose is for cloning organs; not humans.Then we could regard this as for "saving life" instead of "creating life".I believe cloning humans is morally and socially unacceptable.

67.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A.Genetic limitation will be beneficial for some women.

B.A large number of genes will prevent us from developing.         

C.Prohibition of cloning might limit the freedom of scientists.

D.First cloned humans might be normal according to scientists.

68.What's the author's opinion on cloning?

A.Cloning should be entirely banned.

B.Cloning should be used in creating life.

C.Cloning will take away the right to reproduce.

D.Cloning is acceptable if it is used for cloning organs.

69.Where can you read this article?

A.In a story book.        

B.In a magazine.

C.In a science fiction.   

D.In a brochure.

70.Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?

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社会形态是指( )

A.经济基础和上层建筑的统一

B.生产力和生产关系的统一

C.社会存在和社会意识的统一

D.自然界和人类社会的统一

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老式横列式线材轧机调整简单,而现代高速线材轧机调整困难。

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某些企业在优化结构、提高效率的改革中造成某些工人下岗失业,那么,这项改革对这些工人来说就具有( )。

A.显功能
B.正功能
C.负功能
D.潜功能

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维修补偿中子和密度测井仪时,把手放在源室和滑板之间,会带来什么伤害?

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替代手工记账后,现金和银行存款日记账必须( )。

A.日清日结
B.日清月结
C.月清日结
D.无所谓

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