Six supporters of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), including one inside a cat costume and another dressed as a pig, marched on the sidewalk outside High School District 113 in Highland Park, Illinois, US. Their goal was to get the district to end animal dissection in science classes.
Animal dissection has always divided people: Is it right to dissect frogs, pigs or other animals in school science classes, particularly when computers can show detailed images of the parts of animals?
“Especially with all the violence in the US, it is important we teach children compassion for all living beings, said Mysti Lee, assistant campaign manager for PETA.
The American Anti-Vivisection Society reports that 18 states, including Illinois, have laws allowing students to choose alternatives to dissection. And in recent years, biology classes have moved toward the study of cells, molecules and genetics. “Dissection is horrific and unnecessary,” protester Victor Przysiezny said.
However, most biology teachers believe that dissection is an important part of education when done right. “It’s one thing to see it on a computer screen,” said Jaclyn Reeves. “Its another to see the size and scale. Science is about getting your hands dirty.” She added that dissection can inspire students to take up a career in biology or put them off.
At its recent protest in Highland Park, PET A singled out Bio Corp., a company that provides frogs, pigs, turtles, rabbits, cats and other animals and their parts for educational purposes. Following the charges of animal cruelty, Bill Wadd, co-owner of Bio Corp., invited city officials to tour Bio Corp. He said that more than 98 percent of the animals Bio Corp received last year were already dead. “We just take what people would throw away,” Wadd said. “Instead of throwing it in the trash, why not have students learn from it?”
District 113 spokeswoman Christine Gonzales said that district officials would think about using computer images in class instead. “We are always looking for new and innovative methods, because we do want to ensure our kids get the best instruction and are kind to all creatures,” she said.
1.Who opposes animal dissection?
A.Illinois’ local residents. B.Victor Przysiezny.
C.Jaclyn Reeves. D.Bill Wadd.
2.What does the underlined phrase in Pharaoh 5 mean?
A.Getting personally involved in a task. B.Becoming involved with something illegal.
C.Observing an operation on a computer screen. D.Making your hands unclean by hard work.
3.What do we know about Bio Corp.?
A.It gets rid of dead animals as trash. B.It is a member company of PETA.
C.It gets along very well with local officials. D.It offers mostly dead animals for research.
4.What is the attitude of District 113 to ending animal dissection?
A.Supportive. B.Cautious.
C.Disapproving. D.Doubtful.
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Six supporters of PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals), including one inside a cat costume and another dressed as a pig, marched on the sidewalk outside High School District 113 in Highland Park, Illinois, US. Their goal was to get the district to end animal dissection in science classes.
Animal dissection has always divided people: Is it right to dissect frogs, pigs or other animals in school science classes, particularly when computers can show detailed images of the parts of animals?
“Especially with all the violence in the US, it is important we teach children compassion for all living beings, said Mysti Lee, assistant campaign manager for PETA.
The American Anti-Vivisection Society reports that 18 states, including Illinois, have laws allowing students to choose alternatives to dissection. And in recent years, biology classes have moved toward the study of cells, molecules and genetics. “Dissection is horrific and unnecessary,” protester Victor Przysiezny said.
However, most biology teachers believe that dissection is an important part of education when done right. “It’s one thing to see it on a computer screen,” said Jaclyn Reeves. “Its another to see the size and scale. Science is about getting your hands dirty.” She added that dissection can inspire students to take up a career in biology or put them off.
At its recent protest in Highland Park, PET A singled out Bio Corp., a company that provides frogs, pigs, turtles, rabbits, cats and other animals and their parts for educational purposes. Following the charges of animal cruelty, Bill Wadd, co-owner of Bio Corp., invited city officials to tour Bio Corp. He said that more than 98 percent of the animals Bio Corp received last year were already dead. “We just take what people would throw away,” Wadd said. “Instead of throwing it in the trash, why not have students learn from it?”
District 113 spokeswoman Christine Gonzales said that district officials would think about using computer images in class instead. “We are always looking for new and innovative methods, because we do want to ensure our kids get the best instruction and are kind to all creatures,” she said.
1.Who opposes animal dissection?
A.Illinois’ local residents. B.Victor Przysiezny.
C.Jaclyn Reeves. D.Bill Wadd.
2.What does the underlined phrase in Pharaoh 5 mean?
A.Getting personally involved in a task. B.Becoming involved with something illegal.
C.Observing an operation on a computer screen. D.Making your hands unclean by hard work.
3.What do we know about Bio Corp.?
A.It gets rid of dead animals as trash. B.It is a member company of PETA.
C.It gets along very well with local officials. D.It offers mostly dead animals for research.
4.What is the attitude of District 113 to ending animal dissection?
A.Supportive. B.Cautious.
C.Disapproving. D.Doubtful.
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on all the people who had helped in her career.
A. to thank B. thanking
C. having thanked D. to have thanked
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C. having thanked D. to have thanked
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Authorities in China have approved a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (早老性痴呆), the first new medicine with the potential to treat the cognitive (认知的) disorder in 17 years.
The seaweed-based drug, called Oligomannate, can be used for the treatment of mild to moderate Alzheimer’s, according to a statement from China’s drug safety agency. The approval is conditional however, meaning that while it can go on sale during additional clinical trials, it will be strictly monitored and could be withdrawn if any safety issues should arise.
In September, the team behind the new drug, led by Geng Meiyu at the Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said they were inspired to look into seaweed due to the relatively low incidence of Alzheimer’s among people who consume it regularly.
In a paper in the journal Cell Research, Geng’s team described how a sugar contained within seaweed prevents certain bacteria contained in the gut (肠子) which can cause neural decline and infection of the brain, leading to Alzheimer’s.
This mechanism was confirmed during a clinical trial carried out by Green Valley, a Shanghai based pharmaceutical company that will be bringing the new drug to market.
Conducted on 818 patients, the trial found that Oligomannate-which is got from brown algae (海藻)－can statistically improve cognitive function among people with Alzheimer’s in as little as four weeks, according to a statement from Green Valley.
The company said Oligomannate will be available in China “very soon”, and it is currently seeking approval to market it abroad, with plans to launch third-phase clinical trials in the US and Europe in early 2020.
1.What can Oligomannate be used for?
A.Curing the severe Alzheimer’s.
B.Treating the minor Alzheimer’s.
C.Killing all bacteria in the body.
D.Treating all cognitive disorders.
2.What inspired the team to look into the seaweed?
A.The praise from a patient with Alzheimer’s.
B.An incident of brain infection in the laboratory.
C.The approval for the seaweed research from the authorities.
D.The low occurrence of the disease among people eating the seaweed.
3.What causes the Alzheimer’s?
A.The brown algae.
B.The wound of the head.
C.Some bacteria contained in the gut.
D.A sugar contained within seaweed.
4.What is the company Green Valley’s attitude to the future of Oligomannate?
A.Optimistic. B.Uncertain.
C.Indifferent. D.Anxious.
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Even if the treatment _____, there’s still no magic pill for patients in the late stage of AIDS.
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