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【题目】The Human Genome 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 human life. But those communities and policy makers are also 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 fast developing field of biotechnology have provided material for all kinds of work, but the developments of modern science in unlocking the secrets of human genetic code have opened a world of possibilities for human health, as well as for the population imagination.

While European and Japanese researchers are making rapid progress in decoding human DNA, the leading organization for genetic research in the Untied 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 as yet terrible diseases, 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.

【1】Why did the scientists work so hard at mapping the human genome?

A. Because the human genome can destroy many illnesses.

B. Because the genetic map’s completion can help to get rid of many diseases.

C. Because they wanted to be better known than others.

D. Because the Human Genome Project can provided a lot of chances of work.

【2】According to the passage, which of the following countries is the most advanced in genetic research?

A. Japan B. Germany C. The United States D. China

【3】According to the passage, 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 United States began genetic research early in the 19th century.

C. Many medical companies show great interest in drawing the human genome map.

D. The scientists have made great progress in connecting some genes with the cancers.

【4】What is mainly talked about in this passage?

A. The great human genome. B. The discovery of genes.

C. Unlocking the genetic code. D. Genes and scientists.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】B

【4】C

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲的是耗资巨大的人类基因组计划，目的是描绘人类的遗传图谱。科学界和医学界对于遗传学研究结果为摆脱疾病和延长人类寿命带来的机会都非常雀跃。一旦发现并研究了这些基因，研究者就可以针对攻击免疫系统的疾病和遗传性疾病研发新的疗法。医药公司对于人类基因图谱的测定也有很高的兴趣，期望针对这些疾病开发新药。

【1】B细节理解题。根据第一段第二句The scientific and medical communities are very excited about the chances genetic research provides for getting rid of diseases and prolonging human life. 科学界和医学界对于遗传学研究结果为摆脱疾病和延长人类寿命带来的机会都非常雀跃。从这里可知选B。

【2】C细节理解题。根据第三段中的the leading organization for genetic research in the Untied States, which began in 1990, is “unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. 而美国在遗传学研究方面的领先机构自1990年来就致力于解开人体密码，研究击败致命疾病的方法，因此可知选C。

【3】B推理判断题。根据第三段中的which began in 1990,可知这个机构在美国创办于二十世纪九十年代，而不是十九世纪，故选B。

【4】C主旨大意题。纵观全文，再根据第三段中的“unlocking the code” of the human body to learn how to defeat fatal diseases. 解开人体密码，研究击败致命疾病的方法，因此可知答案为C。