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15.Every baby born a decade from now will have its genetic code (基因编码) mapped at birth,the head of the worlds'leading genome sequencing (基因图谱) company has predicted.A complete DNA read-out for every newborn will be technically possible and affordable in less than five years,promising a revolution in healthcare,says Jay Flatley,the chief executive of Illumina.Only social and legal problems are likely to delay the age of"genome sequences,"or genetic profiles.By 2019 it will have become routine to map infants'genes when they are born,Dr Flatly told The Times.
This will open a new approach to medicine,by which conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease can be predicted and prevented and drugs used more safely and effectively.
A baby's genome can be discovered at birth by a blood test.By examining a person's genome,it is possible to identify raised risks of developing diseases such as cancers.Those at high risk can then he screened more regularly,or given drugs or dietary advice to lower their chances of becoming ill.
Personal genomes could also he used to ensure that patients get the medicine that is most likely to work for them and least likely to have side-effects.
The development,however,will raise legal concerns about privacy and access to individuals'genetic records.
"Bad things can be done with the genome.It could predict something about someone-and you could possibly hand the information to their employer or their insurance company."said Dr Flatley.
"People have to recognize that this horse is out of the barn,and that your genome probably can't be protected,because everywhere you go you leave your genome behind.Complete genetic privacy,however,is unlikely to be possible",he added.
As the benefits become clearer,however,he believes that most people will want their genomes read and interpreted.The risk is nothing compared with the gain.
63.In the first two paragraphs,the author mainly wants to tell us about.A
A.the significant progress in medicine
B.the promise of a leading company
C.the information of babies'genes
D.the research of medical scientists
64.Which of the following is a problem caused by this approach?D
A.The delaying in discovering DNA.
B.The risk of developing diseases at birth.
C.The side-effects of medicine on patients.
D.The letting out of personal genetic information.
65.What does the underlined sentence"…this horse is out of the barn"mean?D
A.Genetic mapping technique has been widely used.
B.Genetic mapping technique is too horrible to control.
C.People are eager to improve genetic mapping technique.
D.people can't stop genetic mapping technique advancing.
66.What's Dr Flatley's attitude towards the technology?C
A.Tolerant.B.Conservative.C.Positive.D.Doubtful.
分析 本文属于科普类的短文阅读.在不远的将来,每个新生儿都会拥有自己的基因编码.虽然有些人对由此引发的安全问题忧心忡忡,但是基因定位技术的益处不胜枚举.
解答 ADDC
63.A 段落大意题.第一段提到10年后每个出生的婴儿都会有自己的基因编码,第二段指出这种健康保健革命可能在5年内实现,由此可知作者在前两段主要讲述了医学方面的重大进步.故选A.
64.D 细节理解题.结合倒数第二段、倒数第三段和倒数第四段中的内容可知存在的问题是个人的基因信息会被泄露.故选D.
65.D 猜测句意题.本句的字面意思是"人们不得不承认这匹马已经脱离了牲口棚",再结合上下文可知此句的引申义是人们无法阻止基因定位技术的发展.故选D.
66.C 推理判断题.根据最后一段中的内容可推断他对这项技术非常"乐观".tolerant"容忍的";conservative"保守的";doubtful"怀疑的",都与最后一段的内容不符.故选C.
点评 本类短文要求考生读懂文章中描述的意思还要推理它们之间的关系,结合自己的生活常识和经验,再通过逻辑推理和判断,理解文章的言外之意,从而揭示文章的深层涵义.
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