2022年全国医学博士英语统一考试试题2

2022年全簸学幡走英语统一考试试题

PartIListeningComprehension(30%)

SectionA

Directions:Inthissectionyouwillhearfifteenshortconversationsbetweentwospeaker.Atthe

endofeachconversation,youwillhearauestionaboutwhatissaid.Theuestionwillbereadonly

once,afteryouheartheuestion,readthefourpossibleanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethe

bestanswersandmarktheletterofyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEET.

Listentothefollowingexample.

Youwillhear:

Woman:Ifeelfaint.

Man:Nowonder.Youhaven'thadabiteallday.

uestion:Whafsthematterwiththewoman

Youwillread:

A.Sheissick.B.Sheisbittenbyanant.

C.Sheishungry.D.Shespilledherpaint.

HereCistherightanswer.

SampleAnswer

AB・D

Nowlet'sbeginwithuestionNumber1.

1.A.Johnfailedtheexam.B.Johndidn'ttaketheexam.

C.Johnpassedtheexam,butscoredlow.D.IttookJohnalongtimetopasstheexam.

2.A.Totravelbytrain.B.Togobytaxi

C.Togoh汰ingD.Torentacar.

3.A.1-231-555-1212.B.1-213-555-2112.

C.1-213-555-1212.D.1-231-555-2112.

4.A.Morningsickness.B.Afreuentheadache.

C.Apaininherrightleg.D.Aboringhospitalization.

5.A.Doctorandpatient.B.Bossandsecretary.

C.Agentandcustomer.D.Driverandpassenger.

6.A.Tobuyanotherpairofshoes.B.Tohelphisbrotherrightaway.

C.Toturntohisbrotherforhelp.D.Toseekadvicefromthewoman.

7.A.Heisofferingapieceofadvice.B.Heisexaminingapatient.

C.Heisattendinghisdaughter.D.Heistakingapatient'shistory.

8.A.Toaskthemantocallherback.B.Togotothebotanicgarden.

C.Todosomegardening.D.Toplaytennis.

9.A.Louiseisnotanewcomer.B.Louiselovesbeinganurse.

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C.Louisedidalotofworkfortheman.D.Louisehasbeenwaitingforalongtime.

10.A.Two.B.Three.C.Four.D.Seven.

11.A.Shehasthrownoutofthecar.B.Shewasknockeddownbythecar.

C.Shehitherheadonthesteeringwheel.D.Shegotthesteeringwheelinherchest.

12.A.Sheoveractedtotheman.B.Shecriedoverherfailure.

C.Shemadeasuccessofherdiet.D.Shewasjealousoftheman.

13.A.Hehatesthosewhofoolaround.B.Hewillnevertrythestuff.

C.Hewillshootanydrugdealer.D.Heregretshavingtriedthestuff.

14.A.Theoppositetotheman'sexpectation.B.Auickerrecoverythanexpected.

C.Apairofmismatchingboots.D.Herhealthypregnancy.

15.A.Hewilldoasreuested.B.Hewillnotjointheteam.

C.Thewomaniscrazyabouthim.D.Thewomanhastroublestanding.

SectionB

Directions:Inthissectionyouwillhearoneconversationandtwopassages,aftereachof

which,youwillhearfiveuestions.Aftereachuestion,readthefourpossibleanswersmarkedA,B,C

andD.ChoosethebestanswerandasktheletterofyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEET.

Dialogue

16.A.Forthepurposeofdiagnosisconfirmation.B.Forthepossibilityoflegaltrouble.

C.Forthedoctor'sinvestigation.D.Forthepatient'sfutureuse.

17.A.Hehasgotcancerinhispancreas.B.Hefallswithastomachproblem,

C.Hesuffersfromfatigue.D.Hehasalossofweight.

18.A.Seeadietician.B.Haveanoperation.

C.Startchemotherapy.D.Takemedicationforpainrelieve.

19.A.Acoupleofyears.B.Morethan5years.

C.Acoupleofmonths.D.Approximately5years.

20.A.Suspicious.B.Anxious.C.Hesitant.D.Factual.

PassageOne

21.A.Lifeevolution.B.Spaceexploration,

C.ExtraterrestriallifeD.Unknownflyingobjects

22.A.His50thbirthday.

B.NASA*S5s0inanniversary.

C.TheUniversity's50thanniversary.

D.TheUSCosmologyAssociation's50thAnniversary.

23.A.Evenprimitivelifeisimpossible.

B.Intelligentlifeisfairycommon.

C.Intelligentlifeislesslikely.

D.Anyformoflifeispossible.

24.A.Nuclearweapons.B.Alienkidnapping.

C.Humanextinction.D.Dangerousinfection.

25.A.Ironic.B.Negative.C.Indifferent.D.Supportive.

PassageTwo

26.A.Obesepeopleneedmorefood.B.Obesepeoplereuiremorefuel.

C.Obesitycontributestoglobalwarming.D.Obesityisgrowingasaglobalphenomenon.

27.A.Limitedlivingspace.

B.Crowdedshoppingmalls.

C.Foodshortageandhigherenergyprices.

D.Incidenceofdiabetesandcardiovasculardiseases.

28.A.Over700million.B.Over400million.

C.Over2.3billion.D.Over3billion.

29.A.1800calories.B.1280calories.C.1680calories.D.2960calories.

30.A.Climatechange.B.Thefalloffoodprices.

C.Ariseinenergyprices.D.Anincreasingdemandforfood.

PartIIVocabulary(10%)

SectionA

Directions:Inthissection,allthesentencesareincomplete.FourwordsorphrasesmarkedA,B,

CandDaregivenbeneatheachofthem.Youaretochoosethewordorphrasethatbestcompletes

thesentence,thenmarkyouranswerontheANSWEBSHEET.

31.Theconditionsandplacesarelikelytocausediseases.

A.unsanitaryB.insidiousC.insaneD.inefficacious

32.Thewitnesswasbythejudgeforfailingtoanswertheuestion.

A.abstainedB.acuittedC.admonishedD.adduced.

33.Hehastwocarsthisyearbecauseoftrafficaccidents.

A.pulledofB.worn-outC.passedoutD.writtenoff

34.PeoplearemuchbetterinformedsincetheoftheInternet.

A.convenientB.adventC.interfaceD.aftermath

35.Allinstrumentsthatcomeintocontactwiththepatientmustbe_beforebeingusedbyothers.

A.SterilizedB.labeledC.uarantinedD.retained

36.Byadoptingthiscunningpolicy,theclinicrisksmanyofitspatients.

A.AcuittingB.allocatingC.alleviatingD.alienating

37.Humorcanalsobeapowerfulagainststressandmisfortune.

A.BraveryB.blossomC.bufferD.buffet

38.Diabetesupsetstheofsugar,fatandprotein.

A.MetastasisB.metabolismC.malaiseD.maintenance

39.Themuscularcanaffectthewaywefeelmentally.

SectionB

Directions:Eachofthefollowingsentenceshasawordorphraseunderlined.Therearefour

wordsorphrasesbeneatheachsentence.Choosethewordorphrasewhichcanbestkeepthe

meaningoftheoriginalsentenceifitissubstitutedfortheunderlinedpart.Markyouransweronthe

ANSWERSHEET.

41.Memorycanbebothenhancedandimpairedbyuseofdrugs.

A.inhibitedB.inuredC.inducedD.intervened

42.Isittruethatthisisthemajordrawbackofthenewmedicalplan

A.defectB.assistanceC.culpritD.triumph

43.Thephysicianwasbecomingexasperatedwithalltheuestionstheywereasking.

A.frustratedB.perplexedC.irritatedD.crippled

44.Wewereshockedatthephysician'scallousdisregardforthehumandimensionofmedic.

A.involuntaryB.apparentC.deliberateD.indifferent

45.Foryears,biologistshaveknownthatchimpanzeesandevensomemonkeysproduceapanting

soundakintohumanlaughter.

A.rockingB.gaspingC.vibratingD.resonating

46.Everybodyatthepartywasinaveryrelaxedandjollymood.

A.rejoicingB.reconcilingC.refreshingD.resenting

47.Thebacterialinfectioniscurablewithjudicioususeofantibiotics.

A.impudentB.imprudentC.purulentD.prudent

48.Hetriedtorun,buthewashamperedbyhisbrokenleg.

A.endangeredB.enduredC.encounteredD.encumbered

49.Thewholeholidaywasacolossalwasteofmoney.

A.consecutiveB.ConductiveC.considerateD.considerable

50.Theideaofcorrectingdefectivegenesisnetparticularlycontroversialinthescientific

community.

A.inevitableB.applicableC.DisputableD.incredible

PartIHCloze(10%)

Directions:Inthissectionthereisapassagewithtennumberedblanks.Foreachblank,there

arefourchoicesmarkedA,B,CandDontherightside.Choosethebestanswerandmarktheletter

ofyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEET.

Everyday,overamillionpeoplelogontodifferentInternet-basedgames.Thereistruly

somethingforeveryoneinthegamingworld.Gamesprovideauickescapefrom51,Game

developersarethenewbreedofstorytellers,creatingalternative52.Gamesrepresenttheultimate

interactivemovie,allowingtheusertocontrolthedirectionoftheplot.

Andnowthenewesttechnologiesallowyoutoplaygamesnomatterwhereyouare.At

home,wehavePCorvideogameconsoles53,adesktoporlaptopcomputercanbeloadedwithOS-

bundledgamesorWeb-basedfreebies.Everwhiletraveling,therearemanywirelesscomputers,

portabledevices,wirelessphonesandPDAs54.

Gamesarenowpushingbackallthe55onceplaceduponthenbytechnology,category,realism,

locationandtime.Theseadvancesarehelpingtopushgamesintothe56ofvirtualreality.Thus,the

stuffofsciencefictionnovelsisgraduallyemerging,thegraphicaspectsofthegameuickly57.

Initially,electronicgamesinvolved58movingblocksacrossaTVorcomputerscreen.59thevast

increasesinprocessingpower,gamesareuicklyapproachingthree-dimensionalrealism.Thispower

allowsadevelopertocreatea60worldwhereagamercanlookaroundinfull360-degreevision.

51.A.societyB.realityC.dreamD.illusion

52.A.approachesB.charactersC.woldsD.mazes

53.A.ingeneralB.atpresentC.inrealityD.atwork

54.A.tochoosefromB.tochoose.C.choosingfromD.chosen

55.A.defectsB.drawbacksC.limitationsD.disadvantages

56.A.roomB.realmC.rangeD.boundary

57.A.evolvesB.evolvingC.evolvedD.evolve

58.A.simplyB.readilyC.exceptionallyD.simultaneously

59.A.AidingbyB.ToaidbyC.AidedbyD.Tobeaidedby

60.A.humanB.originalC.realisticD.microscopic

PartIVReadingComprehension(30%)

Directions:Inthisparttherearesixpassages,eachofwhichisfollowedbyfiveuestions.For

eachuestiontherearefourpossibleanswersmarkedA,B,CandD.Choosethebestanswerand

marktheletterofyourchoiceontheANSWERSHEET.

PassageOne

Toomuchalcoholdullsyoursenses,butastudyinJapanshowsthatmoderatedrinkershavea

higherIthanteetotalers.

ResearchersattheNationalInstituteforLongevitySciencesinAichiPrefecture,250

kilometerswestofTokyo,testedtheIsof2000peoplebetweentheagesof40and79.Theyfound

that,onaverage,menwhodrankmoderatelydefinedaslessthan50millilitersofsakeorwinea

dayhadanIthatwas3.3pointshigherthanmenwhodidnotdrinkatall.Womendrinkersscored

2.5pointshigherthanfemaleteetotalers.

Thetypeofalcoholdidn*tinfluencetheresults.Thevolunteerstriedavarietyoftipples,which

rangedfrombeerandwhiskytowineandsake.

Theresearchersareuicktopointoutthattheresultsdonotnecessarilyshowthatdrinkingwill

makeyoumoreintelligent.

"It'sverydifficulttoshowacause-effectrelationship,"saysseniorresearcherHiroshi

Shimokata/'Wescreenedsubjectsforfactorssuchasincomeandeducation,buttheremaybeother

factorssuchasiflifestyleandnutritionalintake.1'

Shimokatasaysthatpeoplewhodrinksake,orJapanesericewine,tendtoeatmorerawfish.

Thiscouldbeafactorinenhancedintelligence,asfishoftencontainsessentialfattyacidsthathave

beenlinkedtobraindevelopment.Similarly,winedrinkerseatalotofcheese,whichisnot

somethingJapanesepeoplenormallyconsumeorbuy.Shimokatasaysthehighfatcontentof

cheesesthoughttobegoodforthebrain.

IfalcoholicdrinksaredirectlyinfluencingI,Shimokatabelieveschemicalssuchaspolyphenols

couldbethecriticalfactor.Theyareknowntohaveantioxidantpropertiesandotherbeneficial

effectsonageingbodies,suchasdilatingconstrictedcoronaryarteries.

Thestudyisthepartofawiderresearchprojecttofindoutwhybrainfunctiondeteriorates

withage.

61.TheJapanesestudywascarriedouton.

A.thedevelopmentofIB.thesecretoflongevity

C.thebrainfoodinaglassD.theamountofhealthydrinking

62.TheJapaneseresearchersfoundahigherIin.

A.femaleteetotalersthaninmaleonesB.femaledrinkersthaninmaleones

C.moderatedrinkersD.teetotalers

63.Whenhesaysthatitisverydifficulttoshowcause-effectrelationship,Shimokatameans

that.

A.thestudyfailedtoinvolvesuchvariablesasincomeandeducation

B.heisdoubtfulofthefindingsoftheinvestigation

C.therearesomeothercontributingfactors

D.theresultswerejustmisleading

64.FromShimokata'smentionoffishandcheesewecaninferthatinenhancingintelligence.

A.sakeorwineisaperfectmatchforfishandcheese

B.theypromotethedrinkingeffectofsakeorwine

C.theyarenotaseffectiveassakeandwine

D.sakeorwineisnotalone

65.Basedonthestudy,Shimokatawouldsaythat.

A.intelligenceimproveswithage

B.Icanbeenhancedinonewayoranother

C.polyphenolsinalcoholmayboostthebrain

D.alcoholicdrinkswillmakeyoumoreintelligent

PassageTwo

Womendonotavoidfightingbecausetheyaredaintyorscared,butbecausetheyhaveagreater

stakethanmeninstayingalivetoreartheiroffspring.Womencompetewitheachotherjustas

tenaciouslyasmen,butwithastealthandsubtletythatreducestheirchancesofbeingkilledor

inured,saysAnneCampbellofthedepartmentofpsychologyattheUniversityofDurham.

Acrossalmostallculturesandnationalities,menhaveamuchsmallerrolethanwomenin

rearingchildren/'Malesgoforuantityofchildrenratherthanualityofcareforoffspring,which

meansthattheparentalinvestmentofwomenismuchgreater,MsaysCampbell.Andunlikemen,

whocan'tbesurethattheirchildrenhavenotbeenfatheredontheslybyothermen,womencan

alwaysbecertainthathalfanoffspring'sgenesaretheirs.

Womenhavethereforeevolvedastrongimpulsethanmentoseetheirchildrengrowupinto

adults.Men'spsychologicalapproachisgearedtofatheringasmanychildrenaspossible.

Tomakethisstrategyworkandtoattractpartners,menneedtoestablishandadvertisetheir

dominanceoverrivalmakes.Throughoutevolutionthishastranslatedintodisplaysofmale

aggression,ranginginscalefromplaygroundfightstoworldwars.

Mencanaffordtotakemorerisksbecauseasparentstheyaremoreexpendable.Women,

meanwhile,canonlyensurereproductivesuccessbyoverseeingthedevelopmentoftheirchildren,

whichmeansavoidingdeath.

"Thescaleofparentalinvestmentdriveseverything,HsaysCampbell.4ifsnotthatwomenare

tooscaredtofight/shesays."It'smoretodowiththepositivevalueofstayingalive,andwomen

haveanawfullybigstakenotjustinoffspringthemselvesbutinoffspringtheymighthaveinthe

future,"shesays.

Thismeansthatifwomendoneedtocompete-perhapsforapartner-theychooselow-risk

rulesofengagement.Theyuseindirecttactics,suchasdiscreditingrivalsbyspreadingmalicious

rumors.Andunlikemenwhogloryinfeatsofdominance,womendobetterbyconcealingtheir

actionsandtheir"victories”.

Butthereisnodoubt,saysCampbell,thattheuniversaldominationofculturebymaleshas

exaggeratedthesedifferencesinattitudestophysicalaggression."Thestorywe'vealwaysbeentold

isthatfemalesarenotaggressive/'saysCampbell.Andwhentheyareaggressive;womenaretold

thattheirbehavioris"oddorabnormal'1.

66.Forthesakeoftheirchildren,accordingtoCampbell,women.

A.arereluctanttostartwars

B.cannotavoidbeingdaintyorscared

C.wouldrathergetkilledorinjuredinfighting

D.donotfightwithmenunderanycircumstances

67.Itcanbelearnedfromthepassagethatmenandwomen.

A.presentdifferentfamilyvaluesintheworld

B.showdefinitedifferencesinparentingskills

C.aregeneticallyconditionedineducatingtheirchildren

D.takedifferentpsychologicalapproachestotheirchildren

68.Whichofthefollowingwouldmenmostprobablybeconcernedaboutaccordingtothepassage

A.Life.B.Parenting.C.Dominance.D.Reproduction.

69.Toavoiddeath,women.

A.cannotaffordtoconfrontrisks

B.choosetofightinaviolentway

C.trytoseekprotectionfrommen

D.wouldresorttothe"oddorabnormar*tactics

70.Whatisthemainideaofthepassage

A.Whymenandwomenpossessdifferentparentingskills.

B.Whymenaremoreaggressivethanwomen.

C.Whywomenevolveintheirownway.

D.Whywomendonotstartfights.

PassageThree

Thefirstlinereads:ushesitsonthebedwithahelplessexpression.WhatisyournameAuguste.

LastnameAuguste.Whatisyourhusband'snameAuguste,Ithinik."The32pagesofmedical

recordsthatfollowaretheoldestmedicaldescriptionofAlzheimer'sdisease.PsychiatristKonrad

MaurerandhiscolleaguesatJohannWolfganGoetheUniversityinFrankfurtfoundthefileintheir

hospital'sarchive,whereithadbeenmissingfornearly90years,andpublishedexpertsfromitlast

MayinTheLancet.Thenotes,inacramped,archaicGermanscript,werewrittenbyAloisAlzheimer

thephysicianwhofirstdescribedthedisease.

Hispatient,AugusteD,wasa51-year-oldwomanwhohadsufferedfitsofparanoidjealousy

andmemorylapsessodisturbingthatherfamilyfinallybroughthertoalocalhospitalknownasthe

CastleoftheInsane.OverthenextfouryearsAlzheimertrackedhercondition.Uponherdeathhe

examinedherbraintissueandfoundthedistinctivelesionthatarenowhallmarkofthedisease.

TodayAzheimer'safflictssome4millionAmericans.Althoughitstillcannotbecured,oreven

treatedverywell,severalrecentstudieshintthatsometreatments-fromestrogentovitaminEtoanti­

inflammatorydrugs-canreduceeithertheriskofdevelopingthedisorderoritssymptoms.And

moreisbeinglearnedaboutitsdistinctivepathology.Thispastyear,forinstance,researchers

discoveredanewkindoflesioninAlzheimefspatients.Ageneticstudyalsopinpointedamutation

thatispresentinsome60percentofthem-amutationintheDNAofmitochondria,theenergy­

producingorganellesofthecells.

Butnearlyacenturyago,itwasAloisAlzheimerwhofirstdescribedthediseaseaninsodoing

be-cameoneofthefirstphysicianstoofferabiologicalbasisfbrapsychiatriccondition.Finding

thefile,Maurersays,"islikeholdinghistoryinyourhands."

71.Obviously,thediscoveryofthemissingfileofAugusteD.

A.addscredittoAloisAlzheimer

B.shedsdoubtonthefirstdescriptionofAzheimer's

C.presentsabigchallengetothemedicalcommunity

D.hasagreatimpactonthedevelopmentofacureforAzheimer's

B.couldhavebeenconfirmeddecadesago

C.arewronglydescribedinthemissingfile

D.evenpuzzlethemedicalcommunitytoday

73.ThefindingsoftheresearchonAtzheimer's.

A.soundencouraging

B.tookmoretimethanexpected

C.wereascribedtothemissingfile

D.willbringaboutacureinnotime

74.Whenhesaysthatfindingthefileislikeholdinghistoryinyourhands.Maurermeans.

A.hisassuranceofthehistoricalfinding

B.hisfurtherstudiesonAlzheimer's

C.thebeautyofthemedicalhistory

D.theimportanceofimagination

75.Whichofthefollowingcanbestbethetitleforthepassage

A.ThePhysicianWhoFirstDescribedAltzheimer's

B.TheRecentStudiesonAlzheimer's

C.TheMissingFileofAugusteD

D.TheHistoryofPsychiatrics

PassageFour

Dry-cleaningmachinesthatuseliuidcarbondioxideasasolventwillgoonsaleintheU.S.next

yearthankstochemistsinNorthCarolinawhohavedevelopedCO2-solubledetergents.Dry-

cleanerswilllosetheircharacteristicsmell,andthenewprocesswillcuttheamountoftoxicwaste

producedincleaningclothes.

JosephDeSimone,achemistattheUniversityofNorthCarolina,ChapelHill,saysliuidCO2,

isanidealsolventbecauseaftercleaning,theCO2canbeevaporatedoff,collected,liuefiedand

reused.

Theproblemindevelopingtheprocess,saysDeSimone,hasbeenthatCO2byitselfisnota

goodsolvent.However,hepointsoutthatnomuchdissolvesinwaterwithoutthehelpofdetergents,

yetwateristhemostcommonsolvent.WhatCO2needed,hethought,wastherightdetergent.

Detergentmoleculessuchasthoseinwashing-upliuidhavetwochemicallydistinctends:one

hasalikingforwater,theotherstickstodirt.NormaldetergentsdonotdissolveinliuidCO2,so

DeSimonecreatedthreeCO2-solubledetergents.Oneendofthedetergentshasafluorocarbon

group,whichmakesthemsolubleinCO2.Theotterendissolubleinwater,oilorsilicone,depending

onthetypeofdirtbeingremoved.Thepersondoingthedry-cleaninghastodecidewhichofthe

detergentsisbestforthejob.

DeSimone'scompany,MiCell,willstartsellingliuidCO,dry-cleaningmachinesnextyear.

10-4

Theyoperateatroomtemperatureatapressure''abouttentimesthepressureofabicycletyro',,

accordingtoaspokesmanforMiCell.

Mostdry-cleanerscurrentlyusechlorinatedhydrocarbonssuchasperchloroethylene.Butthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)isclampingdownonthetoxicwasteemissionthis

produces.Aftercleaningwiththenewmachines,theliuidCO2,isevaporatedandcollectedfor

reuse,leavingaresidueofdetergentanddirt.

BradLienharl,presidentofMiCell,saysthatcuttingwasteandpollutionisthecompany's

strongestsellingpoint.HDry-cleanerownersaresaying*getthisburdenoffmyback',"hesays.He

hopestosellahundredmachinesinthefirstyearofbusiness.About15000conventionaldry­

cleaningmachinesaresoldaroundtheworldeveryyear.BusterBell,whoownsBellLaundryand

DryCleaninginSouthCarolina,saystheMiCelltechnologylookscompetitive,andhelikesthe

reducedenvironmentalimpact."Youreallydon*tknowwhatiscomingfromtheEPAJhesays.

76.Thepassagebeginswith.

A.acommercialadvertisementB.ahorriblewarning

C.salepromotionD.goodnews

77.WhatistheliuidCO2for

A.Bettercleaningclothes.

B.Helpingrecycledrycleaners.

C.Dissolvingthetoxicwastefromdrycleaning.

D.Reducingthetoxicemissionfromdrycleaning.

78.TherightdetergentforCO2.

A.makesdrycleaningeasyB.mustbechemicallysoluble

C.ischemicallyoftwopurposesD.meansarightpersonfordry-cleaning

79.Whentheyaresaying"getthisburdenoffmyback,"thedry-cleanerownersreferto.

A.thecompetitioninthebusinessofdrycleaning

B.thepressurefromEPA

C.theirpotentialprofit

D.theirsellingpoint

80.WhatisthestrongestsellingpointoftheMiCelltechnologyaccordingtoLienhart

A.Itwillpromotedry-cleaningbusiness.B.Itisenvironment-friendly.

C.Itcostslessinthemarket.D.Alloftheabove.

PassageFive

Thealarmonourhouseholdcomputerterminalringsandwakesmeup.Myhusbandsimply

stirsandgoesbacktosleep.Itransfertoday'sinformationontothepersonaldatacardIcarrywith

meeverywhereandscantoday'sreadings.ValuesaregivenastothenumberoflitersofwaterIcan

usetheamountofcoal-generatedelectricityIhaveallocatedandhowmany"envirocredits,'Ihave

earned.

IamfreetousethewaterandelectricityasIchose,howeverInoticethattherationof

11-4

electricityisdecreasingeveryday.Ofcourse,thiswillnotbeaproblemwhenwehaveearned

enoughenvirocreditstobuyanothersolarpanel.Envirocreditsareearnedbybuyinggoodswith

limitedornopackaging,minimizingtheamountofgarbagethrownoutbyfinanciallysupporting

MenvirontechnologyM.Beforecarswerephasedoutduetounpopularitycreditscouldbegainedby

usingpublictransport.

Inoticeanextrapassageaddedtothereadings.AtlastIhavebeengivenpermissiontohavea

child.Almostinstantaneouslyapackagearriveswithalabelonit:"Anti-sterilizationUnit".Inside

thereareinstructionsandasmalldevicethatlookslikeacrossbetweenapistolandasyringe.

EagerlyIfollowtheinstructions.TheprocedureispainlessandIdon'tknowifIamimaginingitbut

Iseemtofeeltheeffectsatonce.

Shakenmyhusbandawake,Itelhimthegoodnews.Iwanttogetstartedbaby-makingright

now."You'vebeenonthewaitinglistfor37ye