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Thousands flee California wildfires 加利福尼亞州逾千人因野火逃離傢園
Cloned animals aging no differently 克隆動物衰老過程正常
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Wildfires in California have forced thousands of people to evacuate their homes. High winds and hot weather are causing difficulties for the 3,000 firefighters tackling the blazes in the south and centre of the state.
美國加利福尼亞州的野火迫使上千名居民撤離瞭他們的傢園。大風和炎熱的天氣給對抗加州南部和中部大火的三千名消防員的工作帶來瞭困難。
Scientists at Nottingham University say they are confident that cloned animals do not age prematurely. That’s raised hopes that cloning as part of medical research might lead to major advances. The first animal cloned from an adult cell, known as Dolly the sheep, did die prematurely. Researchers say her four cloned siblings are in good health.
諾丁漢大學的科學傢們說他們相信被克隆的動物不會提早衰老。此說法提高瞭使用克隆作為醫學研究從而獲得重大醫學進展的希望。作為全球第一隻體細胞克隆動物的“多利羊”的確是過早地死亡。研究人員說多利的兄弟姐妹，既和她攜帶相同基因的四隻克隆羊身體狀況良好。
詞匯
blazes
大火，烈火
prematurely
過早地，不成熟地
練習
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blazes / prematurely
1. A __________ has destroyed the old factory in the outskirts of the city. It took too long for the firefighters to reach the area.
2. If you drink too much alcohol, your health will suffer and you might die _________.
答案
1. A blaze has destroyed the old factory in the outskirts of the city. It took too long for the firefighters to reach the area.
2. If you drink too much alcohol, your health will suffer and you might die prematurely.
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