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  3. Now read the passage about genetically modified food. You will have 45 seconds to read the passage. Begin reading now.

Now read the passage about genetically modified food. You will have 45 seconds to read the passage. Begin reading now.

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    Now read the passage about genetically modified food. You will have 45 seconds to read the passage.
    Begin reading now.
    Reading Time: 45 seconds
               Controversy over GE Food
    Opinions differ greatly on the pros and cons of genetically engineered food (GE food). Supporters of GE food say that GE crops will reduce chemical inputs to the land, help the environment, increase the possibility of growing crops in difficult geographic areas, and improve nutritional qualities of food. However, the opponents of GE food say that GE crops may upset the complex environmental balance, create many new non-reversible ecological problems, and increase the dominance of major corporations and the disadvantage of small farmers, as these rich corporations will control seed varieties, at the worst, cause damage to the human immune system and cause cancer.
Student A  Hey Judy, how’s everything going?
Student B  Hi, Mark. Uh, a little bad, I guess. I’ve run out of money these days!
Student A  Yeah? Hah-hah... It seems that you’ve got lots of businesses to invest in?
Student B  Yah, no kidding! Last month, I paid the rent for the coming half year for my apartment, and bought piles of books, CDs and lots of clothes...Well, I’ve really gotten drained. And the tuition fee is coming, even higher than last year... I’m wondering how I’ll feed myself next week... God!
Student A  Wow, that sounds really miserable...but it seems like you haven’t made yourself a good budget, hah-hah...Well, you shouldn’t buy too many things at once, yeah? You know, both the rent and the tuition fee at once.
Student B  Yeah, you’re right. But what’s most urgent is how to avoid starving next month...
Student A  Poor baby. Could you resort to your parents, or any relatives? For some subsidy?
Student B  Oh, no! That’s no good. I don’t want to let them know my poor situation.
Student A  Well, maybe you can think about finding a part-time job and earning some pay. You know, there’re often some ads for temporary workers on the school BBS. See if there’s any job you can do...
Student B  Umm, sounds like a good idea! But I’ve never done any part-time job. You got any suggestion or experience?
Student A  Well, I was once a waiter in a restaurant. During the weekdays, I just worked for three hours a day from 7.00 to 10:00 in the evening, but on weekends, a little longer, five hours, 3.00 to 5.00 in the afternoon and 7:00 to 10: 00 in the evening. Sometimes I felt tired, but that was still OK for me at that time, ’cause I didn’t have much schoolwork to do. But you can also think about other jobs such as shop assistant or library assistant... there are many things you can do, think, just go and see the BBS.
Student B  OK, thanks a million! Hopefully, I won’t starve next month. Hah-hah...
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答案First, some people think that GE food is safe for humans and the environment and will benefit everyone, so they completely support GE food. Second, some people just support the research into GE food, for they recognize the benefits for the economic food supply in the future, but oppose the great risks that are brought about by the fast-moving technology of GE food. So they take a partially supportive attitude towards GE food. Third, still other people think that GE crops may do harm to the environmental balance, cause tension between major corporations and small farmers, and cause damage to the human immune system and may even cause cancer. So they hold a completely opposing attitude toward GE food.
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