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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.

1. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A. Campbell never felt leaving for the university
B. Campbell stopped working because of his sickness
C. Campbell focused his research dealing with humans
D. Campbell started researching animal cloning as his experiments
E. Campbell focused his research not only on the animal experiments
2. Why did the experiments not draw admiration perfectly?
A. Animal rights activists were outraged
B. The public imagination became a scientific sensation
C. Some people felt dissatisfied with the experiment results
D. Some people were angry from their question about the ethics of cloning
E. The experiments did not show the representative results of the cloning ethics
3. Why was the sheep named after Dolly Parton?
A. The researchers admired her
B. She was a voluptuous singer
C. She was a very popular singer
D. The mammary gland cell was taken from her
E. She was the one who inspired the researchers
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Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) — Astronomer and Scientist. Galileo developed a superior

telescope and made many significant discoveries in astronomy. He was sentenced to life
imprisonment by the inquisition for his support for the Copernican theory that the sun was
at the centre of the solar system.

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.

4. Something that we can learn from Galileo Galilei’s biography is …

A. We must always believe whatever the society believes to avoid getting
persecuted.
B. We must never go against the believe of the society to avoid getting imprisoned.
C. We should believe in something and stay faithful to it no matter how hard
D. We must sacrifice everything to get ourselves educated.
E. We should spend 18 years to pursue our interests.

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

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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.

8. Why did Picasso become so popular? because ….

A. he was the most outstanding artist of the 1990’s.
B. he was known for his great paintings
C. he painted in traditional style.
D. he was son of an art teacher.
E. he studied in art school.

9. According to text, Picasso ….

A. died in Spain 1973.
B. was born in Malaga, Italy.
C. was famous for his painting style.
D. had a father who worked as an art teacher.
E. finished his study at the academy of Arts in Madrid.

10. What can be inferred from the text?

A. Picasso’s father was not good at art.
B. Picasso passed away at the age of 92.
C. Picasso was unpopular artist of 1990’s.
D. Blue Period shows the prosperity in Barcelona.
E. For 8 years, Picasso painted realistic works in a traditional style.

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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.

1. Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution believed that ….

A. people could defend themselves naturally
B. environment affected natural election
C. organism needed adaptation to survive
D. people and nature supported to each other
E. natural selection tend to adapt organism to survive

2. How was Darwin’s theory of natural selection developed?

A. Adapted by the necessary for survival
B. Influenced by his collection.
C. Supported the effect of environment.
D. Influenced by John Henslow.
E. Affected by groups of organisms.

3. The famous Darwin theory was published based on ….

A. theories developed by other scientists
B. the influence of organisms adaptation in survival living
C. the success of his observation supported by geologist and naturalist
D. his expedition and natural observation data a scientist
E. the observation of other geologists’ natural selection
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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

6. How was Diana’ academic achievement?

A. Super
B. Average
C. First rate
D. Admirable
E. Exceptional

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Kang Chol Hwan was born into a loyal family that had once lived in the large Korean
community of Japan. In Kyoto, his grandfather had been supporter of Kim II Sung, North
Korean’s Great Leader since 1945. In 1961 the grandfather returned with his family to
North Korea and had important government post.
Within months, however, he was complaining to friends that North Korea was not the
country he had expecteD. He was shocked to see so much poverty, which he eventually
came to blame on the government’s stifl ing left for work and never returneD. One morning
in July 1977, when Kang was nine, his grandfather left for work and never returned.
A few weeks later, seven plain clothes security guard stormed into Kang’s house “Your
grandfather betrayed the fatherland,” one of them stated” You must be punished.”
Kang’s parents and grandmother sobbed as they forced to pack their belongings into two
army trucks. The family was driven off, but Kang’s mother was left behind, “spared”
because her own father was regarded as a revolutationary hero. That was the last Kang
ever saw her.

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

8. What is mainly discussed in the last paragraph?

A. The last minutes Kang gathered together with his mother
B. The day Kang ever saw his grandma and grandpa
C. The moment Kang’s father was regarded as a hero
D. The last day Kang’s parents and his grandma sobbed
E. The sad moment when Kang’s parents meet grandma

9. Why did Kang’s grandfather disappear?

A. He left for work and went somewhere else
B. He returned to North Korea
C. He was supporter of Kim II Sung
D. He went to the government’s office
E. He was kidnapped and punished by the security guards

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