Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

22 practice makes perfect Advanced English Reading and Comprehension

Reading comprehension

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EXERCISE

Reading for main ideasMatch each of the following headlines with the

corresponding paragraph of the reading text. The answer for paragraph 1 has

already been inserted.

a. HGP associated with ethical, legal, and social issues

b. International meetings and conferences give birth to Human Genome Project

c. Molecular biologists succeed in mapping the genetic structure of simple organisms

d. Potential abuse of genetic information calls for clear ethical guidelines

e. Man seeks explanation to origins of life

f. HGP promises revolutionary new drugs and reduced health care costs

g. Rapid technological advances allow researchers to process and store more genetic

information

h. International scientists to map the complete human genome and U.S. government to

provide inancial support

i. Human Genome Project completed ahead of schedule, opens doors to many ields

j. New ield of biotechnology brings hopes of genetic cures for disease

k. Future value of HGP lies in further research and applications

l. HGP promises to revolutionize how doctors test and treat patients and diagnose disease

m. Lawmakers concerned with issues of discrimination based on genetic information

n. Scientiic research leads to discovery of DNA and development of the science of genetics

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