15.Every baby born a decade from now will have its genetic code (基因編碼) mapped at birth,the head of the worlds'leading genome sequencing (基因圖譜) 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 本文屬于科普類的短文閱讀.在不遠(yuǎn)的將來(lái),每個(gè)新生兒都會(huì)擁有自己的基因編碼.雖然有些人對(duì)由此引發(fā)的安全問(wèn)題憂心忡忡,但是基因定位技術(shù)的益處不勝枚舉.
解答 ADDC
63.A 段落大意題.第一段提到10年后每個(gè)出生的嬰兒都會(huì)有自己的基因編碼,第二段指出這種健康保健革命可能在5年內(nèi)實(shí)現(xiàn),由此可知作者在前兩段主要講述了醫(yī)學(xué)方面的重大進(jìn)步.故選A.
64.D 細(xì)節(jié)理解題.結(jié)合倒數(shù)第二段、倒數(shù)第三段和倒數(shù)第四段中的內(nèi)容可知存在的問(wèn)題是個(gè)人的基因信息會(huì)被泄露.故選D.
65.D 猜測(cè)句意題.本句的字面意思是"人們不得不承認(rèn)這匹馬已經(jīng)脫離了牲口棚",再結(jié)合上下文可知此句的引申義是人們無(wú)法阻止基因定位技術(shù)的發(fā)展.故選D.
66.C 推理判斷題.根據(jù)最后一段中的內(nèi)容可推斷他對(duì)這項(xiàng)技術(shù)非常"樂(lè)觀".tolerant"容忍的";conservative"保守的";doubtful"懷疑的",都與最后一段的內(nèi)容不符.故選C.
點(diǎn)評(píng) 本類短文要求考生讀懂文章中描述的意思還要推理它們之間的關(guān)系,結(jié)合自己的生活常識(shí)和經(jīng)驗(yàn),再通過(guò)邏輯推理和判斷,理解文章的言外之意,從而揭示文章的深層涵義.