【题目】Clones in Fiction
Stories featuring clones always draw me in. I've read enough fiction books about clones over the years. _【1】
The Lost Girl by Sangu Mandanna
【2】 Eva is Amarra's clone. She learns what Amarra learns in school, eats what she eats, and studies every last detail of her life. The trouble is, no matter how hard she studies, outside of their appearances Eva and Amarra aren't that much alike. To make matters more complex, she learns Amarra has a boyfriend she must learn to love as much as she does when her own heart secretly belongs to someone else.
When Amarra is killed in a car crash just after their 16th birthday, Eva has to pick up her life where she left it off. Her life depends on convincing Amarra's loved ones that she is Amarra. _【3】
The House of Scorpion, by Nancy Farmer
This is not just one of my favorite books about clones, but one of my favorite books. Between the border of the United States and Aztlan, which was once Mexico, lies Opium, a land ruled by drug lords(毒枭). El Patron is the most powerful drug lord in Opium, a man almost 20 years old. 【4】
Matt is El Patron's clone. El Patron has been using clones like Matt to keep himself alive. But before he is needed, the drug lord treats him like a prized pet. El Patron's family dislikes him, thinking him inhuman and a possible threat((威胁) to their inheritance(遗产). The older he gets, the more Matt feels trapped at every turn. 【5】
A. Can they accept that?
B. They are very fearful and tiresome.
C. Cloning is considered to be criminal.
D. Is there any way he can be free to make his own life?
E. Can you be attracted by the rich imagination of the stories?
F. Everyone is struck with fear in the heart when hearing the name.
G. It's unbelievable that a person has to spend the whole life learning to be someone else.
【语篇导读】本文是一篇说明文。主要讲述作者阅读过的两本科幻小说中的克隆。