June 26, 2000 — the Human Genome(基因組) Project, a great $3 billion, 15-year task aimed at drawing the genetic map of humans, is now more than 90 percent completed. The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging(延長) human life. But those communities and policy makers also are careful about the scientific door they are opening as the project uncovers the mysteries of life.
For the last few years, the genetic advances in the developing field of biotechnology have provides material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of the human genetic code(密碼) have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the popular imagination.
While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding(解碼) human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. Already, the Human Genome Project has become widely known and praised for finding the genes connected with terrible diseases as yet(迄今), and making progress toward separating the genes that show a sign of breast cancer or AIDS.
Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections, and genetic diseases. Medical companies are very interested in mapping the human genome, as they expect to develop a lot of new drugs for these illnesses.
小題1: Why did the scientists work hard at mapping the human genome?
A．Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.
B．Because the human genome's completion can help them get rid of many diseases.
C．Because they wanted to be better known than others.
D．Because the human genome can provide a lot of chances of work.
小題2:Which country studied the genes most rapidly in the world?
A．Japan.B．Germany.C．The United States.D．China.
小題3:Which of the following is NOT true?
A．If the genes can be found, scientists can study many new ways to cure illnesses.
B．The scientists have made great progress in connecting the genes with the cancers.
C．Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.
D．The United States began the Genes Study early in the 19th century.
小題4:The author suggests that the Human Genome Project can cause _______.
A．the policy makers to feel very worried and careful
B．the scientists to work harder
C．many people to find work easily
D．a(chǎn) lot of companies to produce many new drugs
小題5:The main idea of this article is about _______.
A．unlocking genetic code
B．the genes' discovery
C．the great human genome
D．the genes and the scientists

小題1:B
小題2:C
小題3:D
小題4:B
小題5:A

繪制人類基因組圖，這將意味著人類消滅癌癥、艾滋病的危害，延長人類壽命將成為現(xiàn)實。
小題1:語義理解題。從文章最后一段第1句話Once these genes are found and studied, researchers can develop new ways to attack infections(傳染), and genetic diseases 可以看出科學(xué)家們完成人類基因組圖的目的。
小題2:細節(jié)題。因為…the leading organization for genetic research is in the United States,所以答案選 C。
小題3:判斷題。美國是在 1990 年，即 20 世紀末開始繪制人類基因組圖的，所以選項D 不對。
小題4:判斷題。從文章內(nèi)容可知，人類基因組圖的完成將有助于科學(xué)家們攻克一系列難關(guān)。所以，他們在更努力地探究。
小題5:主旨題。綜合文章內(nèi)容，不難概括出本文主旨：解讀基因密碼。
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