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Keith Campbell, a prominent biologist who worked on cloning Dolly the sheep, died at 58,
the University of Nottingham said Thursday. Campbell, who had worked on animal
improvement and cloning since 1999, died October 5, 2012, University spokesman Tim
Utton said. He did not specify the cause, only saying that Campbell had worked at the
University until his death.
He began researching animal cloning at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh in 1991. In
1996 the experiments led to the birth of Dolly the sheep, the first mammal to be cloned
from an adult cell. The sheep was named after the voluptuous singer Dolly Parton.
Researchers at the time said that the sheep was created from a mammary gland cell, and
that Parton offered an excellent example.
The creation of the sheep captured the public imagination and instantly became a
scientific sensation. The experiments drew not only admiration but also anger from some
who raised questions about the ethics of cloning. Animal rights activists were outraged,
while the church of England expressed reservations. Dolly was put down in 2003 after she
developed a lung disease. Campbell’s interest in cellular growth dated back to his college
days studying microbiology in London.
Galileo was born in Florence, Italy in 1564 to a poor but noble family His parents
recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made sacrifices to have him
educated. At his father’s insistence, Galileo studied the profitable career of medicine. But,
at the University of Pisa, Galileo became fascinated in a wide range of subjects. He was
also critical of many of Aristotle’s teaching which had dominated education for the past
2,000 years.
Galileo was appointed to be a mathematics professor at the University of Pisa, but his
strident criticisms of Aristotle left him isolated among his contemporaries. After three years
of persecution, he resigned and went to the University of Padua, where he taught math.
His entertaining lectures attracted a large following and he was able to spend the next 18
years pursuing his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
5. From the fact that Galileo Galilei was imprisoned for supporting the Copernican
theory, which later was proven to be true, we know that Galileo Galilei was …
A. Reckless
B. Stubborn
C. Tenacious
D. Arrogant
E. Foolish
6. According to the biography, why did Galileo Galilei resign from his teaching job at the
University of Pisa?
A. He had attracted many followers.
B. He was persecuted for three years
C. He was appointed as a mathematics professor.
D. He had a better offer from the University of Padua.
E. He wanted to pursue his interests in astronomy and mechanics.
7. “His parents recognized their child’s innate intelligence and talents and so made
sacrifices to have him educated.” (Paragraph 2). The underlined word “innate” is
closest in meaning to …
A. Acquired
B. Ingenious
C. Multiple
D. Inborn
E. Strident
Picasso was one of the most outstanding and important artists of the 1900’s. He is best
known for his paintings. Almost every style in modern art is represented in Picasso’s
works.
Picasso was born in 1881 in Malaga, Spain as the son of an art teacher. He studied
painting from his father and his college level course of study at the academy of arts in
Madrid.
From about 1895 to 1901, he painted realistic works in a traditional stylE. He, then,
entered what was called the Blue PerioD. During this time, he only used shades of blue in
his paintings to show the poverty he saw in Barcelona.
After 1908, he entered into the style of cubism. Among his well-known cubist paintings are
“Three Musicians” and “Man with a Guitar”.
Picasso died in Moughins, France in 1973. He was really great artist.
Charles Robert Darwin was born in Shrewsbury, England, on February 12, 1809. He came
from a wealthy family and never had to work. He studied medicine and theology. In 1831
he graduated from University of Cambridge with a degree of theology.
He began a career as a scientist quite by chancE. On December 27,1831, 22 years old
Charles Darwin joined the crew of the HMS Beagle as a naturalist.The five years
expedition collected hydrographic, geologic, and meteorologic data from South America
and many other regions around the worlD. Darwin’s own observation on this voyage led to
his theory of natural selection.
Charles Darwin was greatly influenced by the geologist Adam Sedgwick and naturalist
John Henslow in his development of the theory of natural selection, which was to become
the foundation concept supporting the theory of evolution. Darwin’s theory holds that
environmental effects lead to varying degrees of reproductive success in individuals and
groups of organisms. Natural selection tends to promote adaptation in organisms when
necessary for survival. This revolutionary theory was published in 1859 in Darwin’s now
famous On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
Diana was born in 1961 as the third daughter of Edward John Spencer and his wife Ruth
Burke Roche. Diana grew up in a very privileged family that had a long history of close ties
with the royal family. When Diana’s paternal grandfather passed away in 1975, Diana’s
father became the 8th Earl of Spencer and Diana gained the title of “Lady”.
In 1969, Diana’s parents divorced. Her mother’s affair helped court decide to give custody
of the couple’s four children to Diana’s father. Both of her parents eventually remarried,
but the divorce left an emotional scar on Diana.
Diana attended school at West Heath in Kent and spent a short time a finishing school in
Switzerland. Although she was not an excellent student academically, her determined
personality, caring nature, and cheerful outlook helped her through it. After returning from
Switzerland, Diana rented an apartment with two friends, worked with children at the
Young England Kindergarten, and watched movies and visited restaurants in her free
time.
It was about this time that Prince Charles, in his early 30, was under increasing pressure
to choose a wifE. Diana’s vibrancy, cheerfulness, and good family background caught the
attention of Prince Charles and the two began dating during in mid-1980. It was a
whirlwind romance for on February 24, 1981, Buckingham Palace officially announce the
couple’s engagement. At the time, Lady Diana and Prince Charles seemed truly in love
and whole world was awed by what seemed like a fairytale romance.
4. How did Diana spend her free time when she was still a bachelorette?
A. She watched movies
B. She finished her school
C. She worked in restaurant
D. She returned to Switzerland
E. She visited her friends near the restaurant
5. The custody of the couple’s four children was given to Diana’s father because…….
A. her outlook was cheerful
B. her mother had an affair
C. she determined her personality
D. she had her very privileged family
E. her paternal grandfather was dead
7. What was a reason for Kang’s grandfather never returned to Kang’s house?
A. A supporter of Kim II Sung
B. Accused of betraying North Korea
C. Regarded as a hero
D. As an important person in Korea
E. Force Kang’s family to leave their homeland
10. A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guards stormed into Kang’s housE.
The word “stormed” has the same meaning as ….
A. Destroyed
B. Attacked
C. Knocked
D. Involved
E. Knotted