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Cloning is suggested as a means of bringing back a relative, usually a child, killed tragically. Some parents can understand that wish, but it must first be recognized that the copy would be a new baby and not the lost child. Here lies the difficulty, for the sad parents are seeking not a new baby but a return of the dead one. Since the original would be fondly remembered as having particular talents and interests, would not the parents expect the copy to be the same? It is possible, however, that the copy would develop quite differently. Is it fair for the new child to be placed in a family with such unnatural expectations?
Copying is also suggested as a means by which parents can have the child of their dreams. Couples might choose to have a copy of a film star, baseball player or scientist, depending on their interest. But because personality is only partly the result of genetic inheritance (基因遗传), conflicts would be sure to come up if the cloned child failed to develop the same interests as the original. What if the copy of Einstein shows no interest in science? Or the baseball player turns to acting? Success also depends upon fortune. What if the child does not live up to the hopes and dreams of the parents simply because of bad luck?
Every baby should be wanted for itself, as an individual. In making a copy of oneself or some famous person, a parent is carefully specifying (详细说明) the way he or she wishes that child to develop. In recent years, particularly in the United States, much importance has been placed on the right of individuals to reproduce in ways that they wish. So I suggest there is a greater need to consider the interest of the child and to refuse these suggested uses of cloning.
According to the author, in cloning a lost child parents ___________.

A．lose the talents of the lost child

B．expect too much from the copy

C．are sure to have an identical copy

D．are sure to have a baby of their dreams

What, in the author’s opinion, affects the success of parents’ dreams?

A．The efforts of the parents.

B．The cloned child’s personality.

C．The cloned child’s interest in Einstein.

D．The cloned child’s natural talent.

In the last paragraph, the author implies that ________.

A．the cloned child is viewed as independent

B．parents carefully protect the rights of the cloned child

C．parents are eager to wish the cloned child to be somebody.

D．the right of growing in his own way is taken away from the cloned child

As a boy growing up in India, I had wanted to travel abroad. I used to listen to the stories my father would tell me about his stay in Canada and tours to Europe in the 1970s, with great interest.
My big moment finally came in the summer of 1998 when I was able to accompany my parents to Europe, where my father was to attend a meeting. We planned to travel to Belgium, Netherlands and West Germany.
I have lively memories even today of going to Mumbai airport at night all excited about finally going abroad. I had heard several great things about Lufthansa till then but now I finally got to experience them first hand, during the flight to Frankfurt. We flew business class and even today I can remember the excellent service by the Lufthansa crew. The flight was really smooth and very enjoyable, even for someone like me, who is otherwise scared of flying.
After spending almost two weeks in Europe, we took the Lufthansa airport express from Dusseldorf to Frankfurt airport, for our return flight. What a journey that was! All along the Rhine (莱茵河), it was simply an unforgettable experience. I was in a sombre mood on the flight back to Mumbai as it marked the end of a wonderful vacation, but the Lufthansa crew members were able to change it into a most enjoyable experience yet again, with the quality of their service.
Being the first airline to take me overseas, Lufthansa will always hold a special place in my heart. Even today, I continue to enjoy flights on Lufthansa and simply cannot dream of choosing any other airline. Flying, in general, for me, has always been a terrible and painful experience. Flying on Lufthansa, however, is something I always have and always will look forward to.
What made the author so interested in traveling abroad?

A．Growing up in India.

B．Once traveling to Canada with his father.

C．Once staying in Canada.

D．His father’s stories about his traveling experiences.

The underlined word “sombre” in the 4th paragraph probably means “________”.

A．happy	B．excited
C．angry	D．sad

Which of the following is TRUE about the author’s trip to Europe in 1998?

A．Both their going and return were by air.

B．They traveled in the spring that year.

C．The author traveled with one of his parents.

D．They stayed in Europe for nearly two months.

It can be inferred from the passage that Lufthansa is ________.

A．an airline company	B．a city in India
C．a city in Europe	D．a travel agency

Have you ever wanted to travel back through time and see what life was like at the beginning of man? Well, museums can make history come alive. And one museum in particular can take you on an exciting journey from the beginning of human culture to the present day.
It is the British Museum. Being one of the largest museums in the world, it is home to over 7 million objects from all the world’s continents. While most of us may not have the chance to visit London, we can catch a glance of the treasures it holds in Beijing. From December 10 to Februry 10, more than 100 cultural relics will be on show in the Palace Museum.
Named “Britain and the World”, a range of pencil sketches, watercolor paintings, sculptures and many other objects have traveled to China.
There are several Chinese objects on show. But “the British Museum got them before 1830 mainly by trade,” said Ma Jige, deputy director of the Exhibition Department of the Palace Museum.
In fact, there are more than 23,000 Chinese relics in the British Museum, including national treasures like gems, artwork and ancient bronze ware objects.
The museum is famous for its exquisite Chinese paintings. Picture of Lady Officials by Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty (AD 317-420), is there. The British Museum also holds 13,700 Buddhist records from the Dunhuang Grottoes in Gansu Province.
Go to visit the British Museum, and you will ________.

A．travel back to the ancient times

B．make history come alive

C．learn more about human culture

D．have a visit to London

We can learn from the article that _________.

A．the British Museum is the largest museum in the world

B．the Palace Museum houses over 7 million objects from all over the world

C．part of the British Museum’s collection is available in the Palace Museum

D．the two museums will be combined into one

According to the article, _________ are shown in the exhibition.

A．its exquisite Chinese paintings

B．13,700 Buddhist records from Dunhuang Grottoes

C．works of Gu Kaizhi, a top painter of the Eastern Jin Dynasty,

D．a range of pencil sketches, water color paintings, sculptures and many other objects

How many Chinese relics are there in the British Museum?

A．Over 100.	B．13,700.
C．Over 23,000.	D．Over 7 million.

The other day, my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party. The time printed on the invitation was 7.30pm. Jane went off with her husband, expecting a merry evening of wine, food, and song.
By 9.45, everybody was having great fun, but no food had appeared. Jane and David were restless. Other guests began whispering that they, too, were starving. But no one wanted to leave, just in case some food was about to appear. By 11.00, there was still no food, and everyone was completely off their heads. Jane and David left hungry and angry.
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer. Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently. Most of us would agree that 6.30-8.30pm means drinks only, go out to dinner afterwards; 8.00pm or 8.30pm means possible dinner, but 9.30pm and any time thereafter means no food, eat beforehand, roll up late.
But this is not always the case. If asked to a students' party at 6.30pm, it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight, if at all, and no one cares. Being the first to arrive-looking eager-is social death. When my mother is asked to a party for 6.30, she likes to be there, if not on time, then no later than seven. My age group（late thirties） falls somewhere between the two, but because we still think we're young, we're probably closer to student-time than grown-up time.
The accepted custom at present is confusing(混乱的), sometimes annoying, and it often means you may go home hungry, but it does lend every party that precious element(成分) of surprise.
The underlined words "off their heads" probably mean______.

A．tired	B．crazy
C．curious	D．hopeless

Jane and David' s story is used to show that______ .

A．petty-goer8 usually get hungry at parties

B．party invitations can be confusing

C．people should ask for food at parties

D．birthday parties for middle-aged people are dull

For some young people, arriving on time for a students' party will probably be considered_______.

A．very difficult

B．particularly thoughtful

C．friendly and polite

D．socially unacceptable

According to the writer, people in their late thirties_______.

A．are likely to arrive late for a party

B．care little about the party time

C．haven' t really grown up yet

D．like surprises at parties

What is the general idea of the text?

A．It' s safe to arrive late just when food is served.

B．It' s wise to eat something before going to a party.

C．It' s important to follow social rules of party-going.

D．It' s necessary to read invitations carefully.

“I’ve changed my mind. I wanted to have a telescope, but now I want my dad back.” Lucien Lawrence’s letter to Father Christmas written after his schoolteacher father had been knifed to death outside his school gate, must have touched every heart. Lucien went on to say that without his father he couldn’t see the stars in the sky. When those whom we love depart from us, we cannot see the stars for a while.
But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I’m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldn’t wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I haven’t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.
It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence have been to face the aggressors (挑衅者), and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It’s a serious thought, one to give me pause.
I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword, and my darling from the power of the dog.” Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, I’m sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.
According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph_____.

A．puts forward the subject of the text

B．shows the author’s pity on the kid

C．acts as an introduction to the discussion

D．makes a clear statement of the author’s views

In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us____.

A．how much he misses his parents now

B．why his parents often appear in his dreams

C．when Lucien will get over all his sadness

D．how proud he was when he succeeded in life

What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply?

A．Proud	B．Happy
C．Disappointed	D．Worried

In the author’s opinion, the value of a person’s life is________.

A．to leave behind a precious memory to the people related

B．to have a high sense of duty to the whole society

C．to care what others will remember and treasure

D．to share happiness and sadness with his family

What does the writer mean by the sentence taken from an old poem________?

A．Call on criminals and murderers to lay down their guns.

B．Advise parents stay with their children safely at home.

C．Spend every day meaningfully in memory of the death.

D．Try to keep violence and murder far away from society.

A．In the newspaper.	B．On a website.
C．In a supermarket.	D．In a library.