【正文】 clones age. Appearing healthy at a young age unfortunately is not a good indicator of long term survival. Clones have been known to die mysteriously. What are the risks of cloning?(2) Group Discussions (1) 1. As far as you know, what are the advantages and disadvantages that cloning brings to us? Some fatal diseases can be cured with the application of cloning。 and those clones may feel miserable if they are treated as an donors instead of independent human beings. Group Discussions (2) 2. Should Humans be cloned? Due to the inefficiency of animal cloning and the lack of understanding about this technology, I’m strongly against it. Not only do most attempts to clone mammals fail, several cloned animals have died prematurely from infections. Moreover, we don’t know how cloning could impact mental development, which is crucial for the development of healthy humans. With so many unknowns concerning reproductive cloning, the attempt to clone humans at this time is considered potentially dangerous and ethically irresponsible. Comprehension of the Text (1) 1. How did the world react to the first successfully cloned sheep? The world was amazed by the news at first, then worried about and puzzled over a long list of wild possibilities. Comprehension of the Text (2) 2. What are the two broad categories human cloning situations often fall into? One of the situations is that parents want to clone a child who can serve either as a transplant donor or as a substitute for the original. The second is that adults want to clone themselves for a variety of reasons. Comprehension of the Text (3) 3. According to the author, why are twins more alike than clones? Because clones are only physically identical while twins share the same environment within the mother and are usually raised in the same family. Comprehension of the Text (4) 4. Biologically speaking, what is the only possible major difference between a clone and the original? The only possible major difference is bearing children, as scientists are not sure if Dolly will be able to have lambs. Comprehension of the Text (5) 5. Why do some parents want to save their fatally ill child through cloning? 6. Could cloned animals be used as an donors? Because cloning would increase the chances for a tissue match from 25 percent to nearly 100 percent. If technology was improved, this could be realized. Comprehension of the Text (6) 7. How did Judith Martin suggest referring to one’s DNA donors? 8. What is the gravest concern about human cloning for society? It might be proper to refer to them as “Most honored sir or madam”. The creation of a new and disrespected social class: the clones. Main idea of the text When a world with human clones was suddenly within reach, people’s reactions to it were strong and varied. They puzzled over a number of questions about the legal and moral implications that had arisen from cloning. Text Analysis (1) Text Analysis (2) Main Ideas of Each Part Part I (Para. 1) Part II (Paras. 23) Part III (Paras. 418) Part IV () With the success of cloning an adult mammal, the world was suddenly brought into the reality of human cloning. This part is about the world’s strong and immediate responses in the wake of Wilmut’s announcement. This part offers plete or partial answers, from the uptodate knowledge, to the six questions on the legal and moral implications of cloning. This part is intended to reaffirm the author’s opinion that, although the list of questions could go on, people are just beginning to wonder about the future of the world after cloning. implication prohibit mount resemble minor fatal deliberate classify word that…/of… succeed in doing draft guidelines for fall into in theory be identical to/with in terms of be concerned about be parable/similar to Words and Expressions Structures 1. Typical patterns for advancing one’s arguments 2. Typical patterns for parison and contrast 3. Typical patterns for showing sb.’s reactions to sth. implication n. 1. sth. that is suggested or sth. that is not openly stated 含義，暗示 He smiled, but the implication was that he didn39。 prevent。 I really feel sorry for the old lady when I find she can mount the stairs only with difficulty. 當(dāng)我發(fā)現(xiàn)這位老婦人上樓梯十分艱難時(shí)感到十分難過。 We have produced a cloth made of pineapple fiber, closely resembling cotton but stronger. 我們生產(chǎn)出了一塊由菠蘿纖維制成的衣料，很像棉布但質(zhì)地更結(jié)實(shí)。 fatal a. a. very serious and having an important bad effect in the future or (of illness, accidents, etc.) causing death 決定命運(yùn)的，致命的 Global warming is fatal to the world and therefore scientists in one wave after another try to awaken us to the growing threat of global warming. 全球變暖對于世界的影響是災(zāi)難性的，因此科學(xué)家們不斷呼吁我們要警惕日益嚴(yán)重的全球變暖的危險(xiǎn)。 2. moving, acting, or thinking slowly and usu. carefully 謹(jǐn)慎的 ， 慎重的 When confronted with such a delicate situation, you are supposed to take deliberate actions. 面臨如此微妙的局面 ， 你應(yīng)該采取謹(jǐn)慎的行動(dòng) 。 Would you classify her novels as serious literature or as mere entertainment? 你認(rèn)為她的小說屬于 “ 嚴(yán)肅文學(xué) ” 類 ， 還是“ 純娛樂 ” 類 ？ word that…/of… 關(guān)于 If they succeed in establishing a ceasefire, the UN will send in peacekeeping forces. draft guidelines for… 為 Things of a kind e together。一模一樣；就等于 他的意見似乎和我的一樣，這真的是我沒有料想到的。 To my great surprise, he thinks of everything in terms of money now. be concerned about / over 擔(dān)心，擔(dān)憂 作為成年人，我們應(yīng)該關(guān)注非洲兒童的健康成長問題。 In the eyes of some people, love is parable to a maze, full of lures and traps. 1. Typical patterns for advancing one’s argument