新视野大学英语视听说教程 4 Unit 8-7

MODEL2   Do you think the cloning of humans
            should be forbidden by law?
Script
Susan: After the cloning of Dolly the sheep, I think human cloning is next.
John: Whoa. I have some reservations about it. There are stll many scientific problems 
     to solve before human cloning starts.
Susan: There’s an easier way. The Clonaid Company says they’ve cloned humans.
John: Oh, my God! These guys claim aliens from another planet taught them human
cloning.
Susan: A woman gave them half a million dollars to clone her dead daughter.
John: Clearly that woman doesn’t know much about cloning. How risky¹ it is!
Susan: I know it’s inefficient². It took 276 tries to produce Dolly. But why is it risky?
John: Cloned animals grow abnormally large and age unnaturally³ fast.
Susan: In other words, that woman may not be happy with her cloned daughter.
John: Then there are the emotions. No one knows if cloning damages the mind.
Susan: Do you think the cloning of humans should be forbidden by law?
John: To my mind, the cloning of human organs shouldn’t be prohabited. It may help 
     solve medical problems.
Susan: I see your point: cloning should be regulated if it’s to benefit humanity.
 

1 risky   

adj.有风险的，冒险的

参考例句：

• It may be risky but we will chance it anyhow.这可能有危险，但我们无论如何要冒一冒险。
• He is well aware how risky this investment is.他心里对这项投资的风险十分清楚。

2 inefficient   

adj.效率低的，无效的

参考例句：

• The inefficient operation cost the firm a lot of money.低效率的运作使该公司损失了许多钱。
• Their communication systems are inefficient in the extreme.他们的通讯系统效率非常差。

3 unnaturally   

adv.违反习俗地；不自然地；勉强地；不近人情地

参考例句：

• Her voice sounded unnaturally loud. 她的嗓音很响亮，但是有点反常。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Her eyes were unnaturally bright. 她的眼睛亮得不自然。 来自《简明英汉词典》