therapeutic cloning for treating diseases. The reason is that therapeutic cloning does not involve any type of relief of suffering in human beings. Scientists believe that with politics and monitoring in place to ensure that therapeutic cloning is used safely, we can all benefit from this procedure.
Text B
Comprehension check:
1. d 2, c 3,b 4, d 5, b 6, c
Translation :
1.时至今日，眼看着新一轮要求对克隆人全面禁止而非简单规范的呼声即将再起，我倒想说: “慢一点来。”
2就像禁止人工流产和婚外性行为一样，禁止克隆人肯定难以实施。 3.由于是人工生育而被认为缺乏道德，这样的苦境不是会糟糕得多吗？ 4.因此，如果要禁止克隆人，其理由应比任何已经提出的更为有力才行。
Language practice
1. 1)c 2)h 3)g 4)e 5)a 6)b 7)d 8)f
2. 1)artificial 2)labeled 3)objections 4)appealed to
5)reinforce 6)by virtue of 7)come to terms with 8)in essence 9)prohibited 10)origin 11)debate 12)arise
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