单选题
Small, pink and very ugly. Hardly the qualities of a
star, but they describe the deformed mouse that was the media darling at a
recent science exhibition in Beijing. With a complex tissue structure in the
shape of a human ear grafted on to its back, the rosy rodent was a stunning
symbol of the serious strides China is making in the field of
biotechnology. China is fast applying the latest life-science
techniques learned from the West to aggressively pursue genome research. It's
establishing its own centers of technical excellence to build a scientific base
to compete directly with the United States and Europe. With a plentiful supply
of smart young scientists at home and lots of interest abroad biotechnology is
on the brink of a boom in China. And in the view of foreign scientists, Beijing
is playing a clever hand, maximizing the opportunities open to them.
For the moment, the cooperation exists mostly with Europe and the U. S..
But Asia's other biotech leaders, Japan, Singapore and Korea, also are
recognizing China's potential as an attractive low-cost base to conduct
research. These partnerships and China's advancement in the field of
biotechnology—could help benefit the rest of Asia: China's rapid progress in
improving crop yields will address food-security concerns in the region. In
addition, China is more likely to focus on developing cheap technology that its
predominantly poor population—and those of other Asian countries—can
afford. There remain, however, serious barriers to the
development of a strong biotech industry. Among them are a poor domestic legal
framework, weak enforcement of intellectual-property rights and loose adherence
to international standards. China is a signatory of the International Bio Safely
Protocol, which should mean adherence to global standards governing the conduct
of field trials. But some observers are skeptical. "The regulations look good,
but I haven't met one scientist who believes they are being fully adhered
to",says a European science analyst. If shortcuts are taken,
then some of the recent scientific achievements trumpeted in the official press
may never make it to market. But no matter how strict lab test are, other
problems lie in wait. For example, there is a number of tasks it would take
years to fulfill in the patents office, says one lawyer, leaving innovators with
little protection if they take a product to market in China.
单选题
The mouse on display is most significant in that______.
A.it has an ear in the shape of a human ear
B.it is unusually small and ugly as a star
C.it is the focus of the media at the exhibition
D.it indicates China's progress in biotechnology
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的四个选项中，只有D项为正确答案。这可从文中第一段的最后一句“…the rosy rodent was a stunning symbol of the serious strides China is making in the field of biotechnology”推知。
单选题
The phrase "on the brink of a boom" (Line 5, Para. 2) in the
context means______.
A.having an edge in competition
B.in great demand
C.on the way to success
D.preparing for challenge
【正确答案】
C
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的四个选项中，只有C项为正确答案。短语on the brink of a boom意为“处在繁荣的边缘”。从上下文推知，其比喻含义应为“正走向成功”。
单选题
In the field of biotechnology China is thought to______.
A.have been making an utmost effort learning from the West
B.have become a country among the advanced
C.have been able to rival the United States and Europe
D.have launched a biotechnological revolution
【正确答案】
A
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的四个选项中，只有A项为正确答案。这可从文中第二段的第一句“China is fast applying the latest life-science techniques learned from the West…”推知，即A项“一直在努力学习西方”正确。
单选题
Japan, Singapore, and Korea will also be interested in cooperating with
China in biotechnology because______.
A.it has made extraordinary contributions to the world
B.it has large supplies of talents and advanced research centers
C.its research focuses on the benefits of all Asian countries
D.its cooperation with the U. S. and Europe proves profitable
【正确答案】
B
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的四个选项中．只有B项为正确答案。这可从文中的“…recognizing China’s potential as an attractive low-cost base to conduct research”推知，即B项“因为中国有大量的研究人才和研究中心”正确。
单选题
Science analysts are worried that China, in the course of bioteeh
development,______.
A.might refuse to join efforts to adhere to global standards
B.may put too much emphasis on developing cheap technology
C.cannot afford to fulfill years of tasks in assessing patents
D.may not seriously follow the International Bio Safely Protocol
【正确答案】
D
【答案解析】[解析] 本题的四个选项中，只有D项为正确答案。这可从文中的"The regulations look good，but I haven’t met one scientist who believes they are being fully adhered to"推知，即D项“可能不会认真遵守”正确。
单选题
As implied in the context, the shortcuts that might be taken
include______.
A.publicizing recent achievements in the official press
B.the protection of innovators with their products