Dozens of companies these days are
hawking genetic testing kits, which claim to give consumers a glimpse of their
future health. But how accurate are they Perhaps not very, according to
witnesses at U. S. Senate hearing here today, as well a report released
concurrently by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’s
investigation arm. There are genetic tests for more than 1000
conditions. While in some cases, such as cystic fibrosis, having a particular
set of mutations all but guarantees disease, in many others it correlates only
with an increase in disease risk. For example, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2
genes correspond with a roughly 50% to 80% risk of breast cancer. DNA tests are
regulated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which, some
critics have charged, lacks the ability to effec A. Hawking genetic testing kits. B. Predicting consumers’ future health. C. Having a set of mutations. D. Facilitating the making of diagnosis.
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Dozens of companies these days are
hawking genetic testing kits, which claim to give consumers a glimpse of their
future health. But how accurate are they Perhaps not very, according to
witnesses at U. S. Senate hearing here today, as well a report released
concurrently by the Government Accountability Office (GAO), Congress’s
investigation arm. There are genetic tests for more than 1000
conditions. While in some cases, such as cystic fibrosis, having a particular
set of mutations all but guarantees disease, in many others it correlates only
with an increase in disease risk. For example, mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2
genes correspond with a roughly 50% to 80% risk of breast cancer. DNA tests are
regulated by the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA), which, some
critics have charged, lacks the ability to effec A. For the exploration of a new field. B. For obtaining commercial profits. C. For providing health measures. D. For keeping up with the pace.
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Large companies need a way to reach the
savings of the public at large. The same problem, on a smaller scale, faces
practically every company trying to develop new products and create new jobs.
They can be little prospect of raising the sort of sums needed from friends and
people we know, and while banks may agree to provide short-term finance, they
are generally unwilling to provide money on permanent basis for long-term
project. So companies mm to the public, inviting people to lend them money, or
take a share in the business through the Stock Exchange. By doing so they can
put into circulation the saving of individuals and institutions, both at home
and overseas. When the saver needs his money back, he dose not
have to go to the company with whom he originally placed it. Instead, he sells
his shares through a stockbroker t A. rely on their own financial resources B. persuade the banks to provide long-term fin0ance C. borrow large sums of money from friends and people they know D. depend on the population as a whole for finance
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When companies do business overseas,
they come in contact with people from different cultures. These individuals
often speak a different language and have their own particular custom and
manners. These differences can create problems. For example, in
France, business meetings begin promptly at the designated time and everyone is
expected to be there. Foreign business people who are tardy are often left
outside to cool their heels as a means of letting them know the importance of
promptness. Unless one is aware of such expected behaviors he may end up
insulting the people with whom he hopes to establish trade relations.
A second traditional problem is that of monetary conversions. For example,
if a transaction is conducted with Russia, payment may be made in rubles. Of
course, this currency is of little value to the Amer A. How to Succeed in International Trade B. Monetary Conversion C. Trade Barriers D. Unique Problems in International Trade
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Convenience food helps companies by
creating growth; but what is its effect on people For people who think cooking
was the foundation of civilisation, the microwave is the last enemy. The
communion(共享) of eating together is easily broken by a device that liberates
household citizens from waiting for mealtimes. The first great revolution in the
history of food is in danger of being undone, The companionship of the campfire,
cooking pot and common table, which have helped to bond humans in collaborative
living for at least 150, 000 years, could be destroyed. Meals
have certainly suffered from the rise of convenience food. The only meals
regularly taken together in Britain these days are at the weekend, among rich
families struggling to retain something of the old symbol of togetherness.
Indeed, the day’s first meal has all but disappe A. The relationship between meals and convenience food. B. The importance of convenience food in people’s life. C. The rise of convenience food. D. The history of food industry.
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