填空题
Genetic Modification of Food
填空题
Complete the following summary with words taken from Reading Passage 3.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The genetic modification of food might solve world hunger but there is some debate over the (27) and the impact it has on the rich and the poor in society. Primarily the issue is that there has not been sufficient testing, so many believe it could be (28) They also point out that insufficient food supplies do not cause the problem of world hunger; the problem is that those starving cannot (29) the food. In addition, many biotechnology companies are patenting native plants without the (30) of the locals. There is not much political debate on the topic as these companies have a lot of (31) in Washington. Some of the opponents of GMF challenge it on religious ground, or the reluctance of GMF companies to provide accurate (32) on their products. The rapid development of technologies and conflicting data about crop yields are also questioned. The benefits include profits, solving world hunger and allowing for more scientific (33) The future promises food which can prevent and even cure a (34) Although there is a lot of resistance to genetic modification of food, the biotech companies target areas where there is little (35) of the potential problems.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
The genetic modification of food might solve world hunger but there is some debate over the (27) and the impact it has on the rich and the poor in society. Primarily the issue is that there has not been sufficient testing, so many believe it could be (28) They also point out that insufficient food supplies do not cause the problem of world hunger; the problem is that those starving cannot (29) the food. In addition, many biotechnology companies are patenting native plants without the (30) of the locals. There is not much political debate on the topic as these companies have a lot of (31) in Washington. Some of the opponents of GMF challenge it on religious ground, or the reluctance of GMF companies to provide accurate (32) on their products. The rapid development of technologies and conflicting data about crop yields are also questioned. The benefits include profits, solving world hunger and allowing for more scientific (33) The future promises food which can prevent and even cure a (34) Although there is a lot of resistance to genetic modification of food, the biotech companies target areas where there is little (35) of the potential problems.
填空题
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage 3?
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
Over 50% of the world's native plants have been patented.
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this in the passage
Over 50% of the world's native plants have been patented.
填空题
Locals are not notified that their knowledge is being sold to large multinationals.
填空题
Brazil is the wealthiest country in the world.
填空题
Brazil has patented more kinds of plants than India.
填空题
Indigenous people are against the capitalising of public knowledge as they make no profit.