1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家The EC approves the sale of cloned young into the food chain克隆动物早已不再“犹抱琵琶半遮面”。为了保护克隆的福利，欧盟委员会这次走得更远The European Commission has published a report approving the right of member states to sell cloned animals young and their products into the food chain.The commission said a ban would n
2、ot be proper in terms of protecting animals welfare and public health.It added that a clone traceable system would be needed，because food from the clones young“cannot be distinguished from food from other animals”The move could cause a big change for the Food Standards Agency(FSA) which at present f
3、orbids the sale of food from the clones young without a license.Steven Innes，a farmer，was found to have done so last year and was punished.With the commissions proposal，Mr.Innes wouldnt have been punished.Indeed all farmers in the UK would be able to buy materials from clones and sell their products
4、 into the food chain.George Lyon said，“Its clear that the FSA is out of line with the rest of the member states in how it explains the present rules and，of course，under these new rules，it still is out of line.So hopefully they will come to their senses and see they do have to move on this subject.”阅
5、读障碍词1approve v同意，批准2clone vt. 克隆3food chain n. 食物链4traceable adj. 可追踪的5out of line(with sb./sth.)与不同/不一致6present adj. 目前的，现在的诱思导读阅读短文，回答下列问题。1Whats the passage mainly about? 答案The sale of cloned young has been made legal by the EC.2Why is a ban on selling cloned animals not suitable for the present
6、situation? 答案Considering cloned animals have appeared, there is a possibility that people sell them and get food from them.If there is a ban, some people may sell them illegally and then its likely to prevent animals welfare and public health.匹配下列单词的词性及汉语意思()1.tissue An.忧虑，焦虑，不安()2.intention Bvt.& v
7、i.收割(庄稼)n.收获；收成()3.anxiety Cn.医师；内科医生()4.adopt Dn.(生物的)组织；纸巾()5.physician Evt.使改变外观或性质；使改变形态()6.consequence Fn.意图，目的；企图()7.harvest Gn.结果，后果()8.transform Hvt.收养，领养；采用，采纳答案14DFAH58CGBE.选择下列句中词组的汉语意思A戏弄，摆弄B义无反顾地进行C供出售D一般而言 E导致；造成 F全神贯注于()1.I wish youd concentrate on what Im saying.()2.There was a camer
8、a for sale in the window.()3.In general，employers do little to help the single working mother.()4.You shouldnt toy with great issues.()5.The government of China intends to push ahead with its space project.()6.This policy has led to a dramatic increase in our prison population.答案16FCDABEThe perfect
9、copyScientists have announced that they have cloned(克隆)the first human embryo(胚胎).This has caused much debate round the world.On the one hand，some scientists point out that if you clone an embryo, you can produce valuable human tissuessuch as bone or lung tissue(组织)that could be used to save human l
10、ives. On the other hand，many people，including some scientists，disagree and are afraid that, if mankind toys with(戏弄)nature in this way，we may be on our way to producing a reallife(现实生活中的)Frankensteinsmonster(怪物)完美的复制品科学家宣布他们已经克隆出了第一例人类胚胎。这引起了世界范围的争论。一方面，一些科学家指出如果克隆人类胚胎，你就可以制造出宝贵的人体组织如骨组织或肺组织它们可以用来拯救
11、人类的生命。另一方面，包括一些科学家在内的许多人持不同意见，他们担心人类如果如此戏弄自然，可能将制造出一个现实生活中的弗兰肯斯坦怪物。助读讲解that引导宾语从句，作announced的宾语。第一个that引导宾语从句，而在宾语从句中又含有if引导的条件状语从句。第二个that引导定语从句，修饰valuable human tissues。介词短语including some scientistssome scientists included。Cloning is producing an exact(精确的)copy of a plant or an animal using its ce
12、lls.The first mammal(哺乳动物)to be cloned successfullyfrom an adult cell(细胞)was Dolly the sheep.She was born in 1996 and died in early 2003, at a much younger age than normal.When she was born, many people were worried that cloning would lead to more diseases in the animal world.However, in general the
13、 scientists were praised for their wonderful scientific advance.克隆就是利用动物或植物的细胞制造出一个一模一样的动物或植物的复制品。第一只成功地用成年动物细胞克隆出的哺乳动物是多利羊。她出生在1996年，但2003年初就死掉了，比正常情况下羊的寿命要短得多。在她出生时，很多人担心克隆会给动物世界带来更多疾病。然而，总体上来说，科学家们还是因为其突出的科学进步而得到了人们的称赞。助读讲解the firstn.to do.表示“第一个/批做的人/物”。如果名词前有the first/second或next等表示次序的词修饰，则常用不定
14、式作其后置定语。Ian Wilmut, the Scottish(苏格兰的)scientist who created Dolly，is shocked that some scientists are now considering cloning human beings.Although he researches cloning， his intention(目的)has never been to create copies of humans.Instead，he thinks research efforts should concentrate on creating new
15、tissues and organs that can be used to cure diseases like cancer.However, some people believe that cloning human embryos with the intention of destroying them shows no respect for human life.创造出多利羊的苏格兰科学家伊恩威尔莫特在得知有些科学家正在考虑克隆人的消息后感到非常震惊。尽管伊恩威尔莫特研究克隆，但他的目的根本不是要制造人类的复制品。相反，他认为研究精力应该集中在创造新的、可用于治疗像癌症这样的疾
16、病的组织和器官上。但是，有些人认为怀着摧毁人类胚胎的意图来克隆人类胚胎是对人类生命的不尊重。助读讲解who引导定语从句，并在从句中作主语。although引导让步状语从句。that引导定语从句，修饰先行词new tissues and organs。Even though human cloning is causing a lot of anxiety(忧虑)，it is good news for Faye Wilson, a 41yearold saleswoman(女销售员) who cannot have a baby.I am anxious to have a child of
17、my own， she says.I dont want to adopt(领养) someone elses childif I had the chance, I would have a cloned baby right now.尽管克隆人类正在引起很多担忧，但是这对于不能生育的41岁的女售货员费伊威尔逊来说却是个好消息。“我现在渴望有个自己的孩子，”她说，“我不想领养别人的孩子如果我有这个机会，我会立即要一个克隆婴儿。”助读讲解even though引导让步状语从句；a 41yearold saleswoman是Faye Wilson的同位语，who引导定语从句。这里if引导非真实条
18、件句，从句为虚拟语气，表现与现在事实相反的情况。While cloning human embryos is not legal(合法的) in many countriesB10, some scientists are already pushing ahead with(努力推进) research in order to produce a cloned human baby.Severino Antinori, an Italian physician(内科医生), has declared that he wants to be the first to clone a human
19、 being.In China, scientists have focused their efforts on cloning animals, as well as cloned tissues to be used in medical treatment.China has succeeded in producing clones of cows and goats(山羊)，and continues to research ways in which cloning can benefit mankind.尽管克隆人类胚胎在很多国家还不合法，但一些科学家正在加紧研究，以制造出克隆
20、的人类婴儿。一位意大利医生塞韦里诺安蒂诺里宣称自己想成为克隆人类的第一人。在中国，科学家则把精力集中在克隆动物以及组织上，以便用于医学领域的治疗上。中国已经成功克隆了牛和山羊，并在继续研究利用克隆技术造福人类的各种途径。助读讲解while引导让步状语从句，意为“虽然，尽管”。in which引导定语从句来修饰ways，并可换成that或省略。Dear EditorI believe that human cloning is wrong.If we toy with nature, we will have to deal with the consequences(后果)Who knows
21、what could happen？ Human life would just become a crop to be harvested(收割) or a product for sale(待销售)尊敬的编辑，我认为克隆人类是错误的。如果我们戏弄自然，我们将不得不应付各种后果。谁知道会发生什么呢？人类生命将只不过是待收割的庄稼或待售的产品而已。助读讲解what could happen为宾语从句，作knows的宾语。The human race is using up(用尽) the Earths natural wealth.We should be having fewer babie
22、s in order to reduce the Earths population, not cloning more.I feel sorry for the lady who cannot have a baby, but I would like to point out that there are many children in the world with no parents who would be delighted to have a mother.Pauline Carter人类正在耗尽地球的自然资源。为了减少地球人口数量，我们应该少生孩子，而不是克隆更多的人。我为那
23、位不能生育的女士感到遗憾，但是我想要指出的是世界上有许多没有父母的孩子，如果有了母亲他们会很高兴的。波琳卡特助读讲解that引导宾语从句，作point out的宾语。who引导定语从句，修饰说明many children。Dear EditorI would like to comment on your article, The perfect copyI think the scientific advances mentioned in your article are fantastic！I am in complete agreement with human cloning.Aft
24、er all, scientists have been challenging moral ideas for centuries.Why should we stop them now？尊敬的编辑，我想点评一下你们发表的文章完美的复制品。我认为你们文中所提及的科学发展很是神奇！我完全同意克隆人类。毕竟，好几个世纪以来科学家们一直都在挑战道德的问题。我们为什么要选择在这个时间来阻止他们呢？助读讲解mentioned在此为过去分词短语作定语，表被动。On a personal note, cloning would totally transform(改变) my life.Seven yea
25、rs ago, my 10yearold daughter died of heart failure.She was beautiful, cheerful and bright.I miss her every single day.If I had the chance, I would clone her immediately so that I could be with her again.Colin Jake就我个人而言，克隆将彻底改变我的生活。七年前，我10岁的女儿死于心脏衰竭。她很漂亮、活泼、聪明。我每天都在思念她。如果我有机会，我会立刻把她克隆出来，这样我就能重新和她在一
26、起了。科林杰克助读讲解if引导虚拟条件句(本句表示与现在事实相反的情况)。so that引导目的状语从句。第一步速读了解文章主题和段落大意速读P4243教材课文，匹配段落大意。1Part 1(Para.1)Aa debate after cloning Dolly2Part 2(Para.2)Bdifferent attitudes to cloning human beings3Part 3(Paras.35) Ca debate after cloning human embryos4Part 4(Para.6)DChinese scientists work on cloning答案14
27、CABD第二步细读把控文章关键信息细读P4243教材课文，选择最佳答案。1. According to the passage，“The perfect copy” is an article about the cloning of AanimalsBplantsChuman beingsDtissues and organs2How does the scientist who created Dolly feel about human cloning?AShocked.BExcited.CAshamed.DCalm.3All the following are true EXCEPT
28、that Atherere a lot of people worried that cloning would lead to more disease in the animal world after cloning DollyBthe first cloned animal in the world proves cloning is wrongCSeverino Antinori shows great interest in human cloningDChinese scientists are on the way to producing cloned animals4Wha
29、t can we infer from the whole passage?ACloning animals is illegal in Italy.BChinese scientists are trying to benefit mankind by using cloning technology.CChinese scientists want to be the first to clone a human baby.DColin Jake agrees with the scientists who want to clone a human baby.答案14CABB第三步研读能
30、力升华接轨高考根据P4243教材课文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。With Dolly cloned 1.successfully(successful) from an adult cell，some other animals have already been created.Some scientists even have the 2.intention(intend)to clone humans and they 3.are pushing(push) ahead with research now，4.although/though it is not l
31、egal in many countries.China has succeeded in 5.producing(produce) clones of cows and goats.Just 6.as the saying goes，“Every coin has two sides.” On the one hand，cloning can produce 7.valuable (value)human tissues 8.to be used(use) in medical treatment.On the other hand，human cloning causes much anxiety.Some people say if we toy 9.with nature，we will have to deal with the 10.consequences(consequence)- 8 - 版权所有高考资源网