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第土周Week Ten@ 第十周 Week Ten Monday →答案P190 ■阅读理解 试管婴儿技术发明者获诺贝尔医学奖 O关键词：test tube ©体裁：记叙文 ©词数：448 ©难度：3 ©建议时间：8 ©正确率：/4 More than four decades ago British scientist it was "unethical and immoral" Robert Edwards first witnessed the miracle of human Martin Johnson,professor of reproductive growing inside a test tube at his Cambridge lab. sciences at the University of Cambridge,said the Since that ground-breaking moment,more than four award was“long overdue”.He said:“We couldn't million babies have been born through IVF and in understand why the Nobel has come so late but he is 2010 his great contribution to science was finally delighted-this is the cherry on the cake for him. recognized as he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Professor Edwards was too ill to give interviews Medicine. but a statement released by his family said he was The prize for Dr.Edwards,who was given a “thrilled and delighted” Daily Mirror Pride of Britain Award in 2008, 1.What is Robert Edwards' contribution to includes a $900,000 check.The Nobel Assembly science? described IVF as a"milestone in modern medicine" A.Enabling millions of couples to live a better With the help of fellow scientist Patrick life Steptoe,the Manchester-born physiologist developed B.Helping couples with infertility to have tube IV-leading to the birth of the world's first test tube babies. baby.Dr.Steptoe died 10 years later but their work C.Seeing the wonder of the first tube baby has transformed fertility treatment and given hope to growing. millions of couples. D.Challenging a disease which stops human It was a scientific breakthrough that transformed having a baby. the lives of millions of couples.They said:"His 2.Why did Professor Edwards begin his research achievements have made it possible to treat on tube baby? infertility,a disease which makes human unable to A.Because a special child did make a difference to have a baby.This condition has been afflicting a an ordinary family. large percentage of mankind including m