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DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question. The Bаttle for Biotech Foods [A] Genetic engineering (GE) of crops and animals through the manipulation of DNA is producing a revolution in food production. The potential to improve the quality and nutritional value of the food we eat seems unlimited. Such potential benefits notwithstanding, critics fear that genetically engineered products - so-called biotech foods - are being rushed to market before their effects are fully understood. Q: What exactly are biotech foods?[B] Biotech foods are produced from animals and plants that have been genetically altered. Genetic alteration is nothing new. Humans have been altering the genetic traits of plants for thousands of years by keeping seeds from the best crops and planting them the following years, and by breeding varieties to make them taste sweeter, grow bigger, or last longer. In this way, we've transformed the wild tomato from a fruit the size of a small stone to the giant ones we have today. [C] On the other hand, the techniques of genetic engineering are new and different. Conventional breeders always used plants or animals that were related, or genetically similar. In so doing, they transferred tens of thousands of genes. In contrast, today's genetic engineers can transfer just a few genes at a time between species that are distantly related, or not related at all. There are surprising examples: Rat genes have been inserted into lettuce plants to make a plant that produces vitamin C. Moth genes have been inserted into apple trees to add disease resistance. The purpose of conventional and modern techniques is the same - to insert genes from an organism that carries a desired trait into one that does not. Several dozen biotech food crops are currently on the market, among them varieties of corn, soybeans, and cotton. Most of these crops are engineered to help farmers deal with common farming problems such as weeds, 1 insects, and disease. Q: Are biotech foods safe for humans? [D] As far as we know. So far, problems have been few. In fact, according to a 2016 report from the National Academy of Sciences in the United States, "No differences have been found that indicate a higher risk to human health and safety from these GE foods than from their non-GE counterparts." Some GE foods might even be safer than non-GE foods. Corn damaged by insects often contains high levels of fumonisins - toxins 2 that grow in the wounds of the damaged corn. Lab tests have linked fumonisins with cancer in animals. Studies show that most corn modified for insect resistance has lower levels of fumonisins than conventional corn damaged by insects. [E] However, biotech foods have had problems in the past. One such problem occurred in the mid-1990s, when soybeans were modified using genes from a nut. The modified soybeans contained a protein 3 that causes reactions in humans who are allergic to nuts. While this protein was discovered before any damage was done, critics fear that other harmful proteins created through genetic modification may slip by unnoticed. Moving genes across dramatically different species - such as rats and lettuce - also makes critics nervous. They fear something could go wrong either in the function of the inserted gene or in the function of the host 4 DNA, with the possibility of unexpected health effects. Q: Can biotech foods harm the environment? [F] Most scientists agree that the main safety issues of GE crops involve not people but the environment. Allison Snow, a plant ecologist at Ohio State University, worries that GE crops are being developed too quickly and released before they've been adequately tested. [G] On the other hand, advocates of GE crops argue that some genetically modified plants may actually be good for the land, by offering an environmentally friendly alternative to pesticides, 5 which can pollute water and harm animals. Far fewer pesticides need to be applied to cotton plants that have been genetically modified to produce their own natural pesticides. While applied chemical pesticides kill nearly all the insects in a field, biotech crops with natural pesticides only harm insects that actually try to eat those crops. Q: Can biotech foods help feed the world? [H] "Eight hundred million people on this planet are malnourished," 6 says Channapatna Prakash, a native of India and a scientist at Tuskegee University's Center for Plant Biotechnology Research in the U.S.A., "and the number continues to grow." Prakash and many other scientists argue that genetic modification can help address the urgent problems of food shortage and hunger by increasing crop quantities. Crops can be engineered to grow in areas with harsh, dry climates or in soils not usually suitable for farming. [I] According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 250 million children in the world suffer from vitamin A deficiency. Between 250,000 and 500,000 go blind every year as a result, with half of those children dying within a year of losing their sight. "Golden rice" - a biotech variety named for its yellow color - is thought by some to be a potential solution to the suffering and illness caused by vitamin A deficiency. [J] Other experts, however, claim that the biotechnology industry has exaggerated the benefits of golden rice. "Golden rice alone won't greatly diminish vitamin A deficiency," says Professor Marion Nestle of New York University. "Beta-carotene, 7 which is already widely available in fruit and vegetables, isn't converted to vitamin A when people are malnourished. Golden rice does not contain much beta-carotene, and whether it will improve vitamin A levels remains to be seen." Q: What's next?[K] Whether biotech foods will deliver on their promise of eliminating world hunger and improving the lives of all remains to be seen. Their potential is enormous, yet they carry risks. If science proceeds with caution, testing new products thoroughly and using sound judgment, the world may avoid the dangers of genetic modification while enjoying its benefits. 1 A weed is a wild plant that prevents other plants from growing properly. 2 A toxin is any poisonous substance produced by bacteria, animals, or plants. 3 Protein is a substance found in food like meat and eggs. 4 A host is an animal or plant in which a foreign organism lives. 5 Pesticides are chemicals used to kill harmful insects. 6 Someone who is malnourished is weakened from not eating enough food. 7 Beta-carotene, a natural substance found in red or orange fruit and vegetables, is used in the body to create vitamin A. Based on the passage, who is the most supportive of biotech foods?
DIRECTIONS: Chооse the best аnswer fоr eаch question. Crаzy Mating Rituals For Birds [A] Birds have some of the most complex mating rituals of any animal. There's a reason for that: Males of most species have to work hard to impress the females, whether it's with killer dance moves or beautiful feathers, males go the extra mile to look good for females. The elaborateness of the courtship ritual is a result of the stiff competition. The female then takes her pick, thus ensuring the features that attracted her are passed on. [B] The specific mating rituals are passed on from generation to generation, but practice makes perfect. "There's certainly cases where the behavior can be done without having seen it or having been coached," says John Rowden, director of community conservation at the National Audubon Society. 1 "By interacting with females they get better at it based on feedback." These feathered attempts to find a mate are sure to capture your attention. Red-Capped Manakin[C] There are more than 50 species of manakins, each known for its complex mating dances. But the red-capped manakin, native to Central and South America, has some particularly impressive moves. In mating season, the males gather in a small group to show off. Each bird selects a branch free of leaves that'll provide good visibility and function as a stage for the season. To the human eye, the dance itself is almost absurd, as the highlight is a dance move like a moonwalk. 2 The little birds also add their own sound effects. Western Grebe[D] Grebes are well known for their enthusiastic mating displays. But that a western grebe succeeds in attracting a mate is nothing short of a miracle. Both the male and female must "walk" on water. How do they do it? Grebes are the largest creatures that walk on water, and until a few years ago, no one had looked into it. By slapping their feet at a speed of 14-20 steps per second (humans only manage about five steps per second) the grebe generates enough force to rise up out of the water. In groups of two or more, the grebes then run together, covering up to 66 feet in just a few seconds. Bowerbird [E] Bowerbirds don't have large and colorful feathers. Instead, the male constructs a structure entirely for the pleasure of the female. Once it's built, the male becomes an interior decorator, using anything from shells to dead insects to leaves to decorate it. Some even use certain colors, going as far as painting their structures prominently with berries. The competition is far from clean and males often fight, destroying each other's structures and stealing decorations. But when everything is arranged just so, the male sings and, if a female comes, they'll dance and mate. That's the extent of the romance, though. Once they've finished, the female leaves and the male begins attempts to attract another mate. Wahnes's Parotia[F] Sporting a host of striking colors, birds of paradise are some of the world's most dramatically beautiful birds - an asset when it comes to finding a mate, but which long made them the target of hunters. Males often sport enormous feathers or breast shields that feature in their mating rituals. But the Wahnes's parotia doesn't bank on looks alone. He first selects a bit of ground where a female can watch from above, and then clears the floor of leaves to create a large stage. Then, he bows like a gentleman and commences his dance. Shaking his head, he shows off his feathers. To a female in the branches he's a black oval, his iridescent 3 breast plate all the brighter and the area on the back of his head on full display. Bald Eagle[G] When bald eagles fall for each other, they fall hard. In a spectacular display, the pair soar high in the sky and then lock their talons together, descending through the air. They let go before reaching the ground - usually. There have been cases where the eagles don't release each other in time, resulting in a fatal crash. The risky mating dance is intended to determine whether a potential mate is fit, and once they've passed the so-called test, the pair remains together for life. They construct a home together and return each year to tend a new pair of eggs. 1 The National Audubon Society is an American organization of bird lovers and conservationists. 2 With the moonwalk, the dancer makes steps like he is walking forward when actually he is gliding backwards. 3 Something that is iridescent is shiny with colors of the rainbow. Mark the following as an example of a simile, a metaphor, or personification. There may be more than one answer. Once it's built, the male becomes an interior decorator, ...