B. Choose the best main-idea statement for each paragraph. (1,5ms)
1. The Cheung Chau Bun Festival
About 12 kilometers off the coast of Hong Kong lies the tiny island of Cheung Chau. This fishing community, whose culture is a mix of the modern and the traditional, is home to the world's only bun festival. It celebrates, among other things, the bun: a sweet bread treat. During the festival, also known as "the Festival of the Bun Hills," the children dress in colorful costumes. It also includes parades and opera performances. But what makes the festival distinct are the bun towers: tall bamboo structures piled with sweet buns. These towers sit in front of the Pak Tai temple. Pak Tai is the Taoist god of the sea. He is important to the inhabitants of Cheung Chau because, according to legend, he drove away pirates who wanted to attack the island. Some …show more content…
Genes are part of the center of every living cell; in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), this bioogical genetic material determines the characteristics (features) of every living thing – every plant, animal, and human being – on earth. Medical geneticsits are scientists that study DNA and genes for many purposes: (1) to learn living things such as parasites, viruses, and bacteria cause illness; (2) to find the gene or combination of genes that cause certain diseases to pass from parents to their children; (3) to prevent or repair (correct) birth defects; (4) to change gene structure to improve health and increase the length of humans in ways that are beneficial to society. Another use of genetic technology that some scientists support is changing the genes of the food farmers grow. Genetic engineers claim that these differences in DNA structure will increase food production, prevent damage from insects, and improve world health; in contrast, others oppose the use of genetic not only in plants but also in animals and
1. The Cheung Chau Bun Festival
About 12 kilometers off the coast of Hong Kong lies the tiny island of Cheung Chau. This fishing community, whose culture is a mix of the modern and the traditional, is home to the world's only bun festival. It celebrates, among other things, the bun: a sweet bread treat. During the festival, also known as "the Festival of the Bun Hills," the children dress in colorful costumes. It also includes parades and opera performances. But what makes the festival distinct are the bun towers: tall bamboo structures piled with sweet buns. These towers sit in front of the Pak Tai temple. Pak Tai is the Taoist god of the sea. He is important to the inhabitants of Cheung Chau because, according to legend, he drove away pirates who wanted to attack the island. Some …show more content…
Genes are part of the center of every living cell; in the form of DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), this bioogical genetic material determines the characteristics (features) of every living thing – every plant, animal, and human being – on earth. Medical geneticsits are scientists that study DNA and genes for many purposes: (1) to learn living things such as parasites, viruses, and bacteria cause illness; (2) to find the gene or combination of genes that cause certain diseases to pass from parents to their children; (3) to prevent or repair (correct) birth defects; (4) to change gene structure to improve health and increase the length of humans in ways that are beneficial to society. Another use of genetic technology that some scientists support is changing the genes of the food farmers grow. Genetic engineers claim that these differences in DNA structure will increase food production, prevent damage from insects, and improve world health; in contrast, others oppose the use of genetic not only in plants but also in animals and