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Unit 8 Section A Animals or children? — A scientists choice 动物还是孩子？—— 一位科学家的选择 1 I am the enemy! I am one of those cursed, cruel physician scientists involved in animal research. These rumors sting, for I have never thought of myself as an evil person. I became a childrens doctor because of my love for children and my supreme desire to keep them healthy. During medical school and residency, I saw many children die of cancer and bloodshed from injury — circumstances against which medicine has made great progress but still has a long way to go. More importantly, I also saw children healthy thanks to advances in medical science such as infant breathing support, powerful new medicines and surgical techniques and the entire field of organ transplantation. My desire to tip the scales in favor of healthy, happy children drew me to medical research. 1 我就是那个敌人！我就是那些被人诅咒的、残忍的、搞动物实验的医生科学家之一。这 些谣言刺痛了我，因为我从来没想到自己是一个邪恶的人。我成为一位儿科医生，因为我 爱孩子，也因为我的最大愿望是让他们保持健康。在医学院学习和住院医生实习时，我看 到了许多儿童死于癌症和受伤流血——虽然对此医学正取得很大进步，但远非完善。更重 要的是，我还看到孩子们能保持健康得益于医学的进步，如婴儿呼吸支持器，功效强大的新 药物和外科手术技术及整个器官移植领域的发展。我希望孩子们健康快乐，这促使我从事 医学研究。 1 Animals or children? — A scientist’s choice (Title) Meaning: A scientist is now facing two choices: in favor of animals or children. 2 I am the enemy! I am one of those cursed, cruel physician scientists involved in animal research. These rumors sting, for I have never thought of myself as an evil person. (Para. 1) Meaning: I am the enemy–the one who is condemned as a cold-hearted physician scientist doing animal research. These rumors make me upset as Ive never considered myself as being evil. Meaning beyond words: The physician’s ironic tone in the sentences well reflects his indignation and anger at the animal rights activists. 3 I became a children’s doctor because of my love for children and my sup