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Replicating the development of this photosynthetic capability in other cells today—by placing chloroplasts inside animal cells—was previously thought impossible: Animal cells recognize chloroplasts as foreign bodies and digest them.
过去人们认为通过把叶绿体移植到现在的动物细胞中从而让其产生光合作用的能力是不可能的，因为动物细胞会把叶绿体当作外来物质进行吞噬和消化。
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On the arduous climb toward the “highest, hardest glass ceiling,” female presidential candidates persisted and resisted. They promised they were unbought and unbossed. Most of all, they believed the nation was ready for them. And, one by one, they were proven wrong. The United States has been led by men for all of its 248 years, and that will continue for at least four more. On Wednesday, Vice President Kamala Harris became the latest woman to fail to break the gender barrier to the presidency, and the second to be defeated by Donald J. Trump.
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Throughout her 15-week campaign, Ms. Harris, a Black and South Asian woman, had tried to pivot away from questions about the historical significance of her candidacy to her desire to serve as a president for “all Americans” — a strategy that freed her to challenge Mr. Trump on matters of policy and character. By the time Election Day arrived, she had taken her gender and her opponent’s name out of her closing argument altogether, casting her fight as one about embracing a more united future. Ms. Harris and her party had bet it all on appealing to women by attacking Mr. Trump’s character and reminding them that he was proud to have appointed three Supreme Court justices who helped overturn Roe v. Wade, ending the constitutional right to abortion.
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Senator Elizabeth Warren, a Massachusetts Democrat who for ran president in 2020, framed the loss as one that stung but one that still represented progress in the slow march toward a woman in the White House. Some women who supported Mr. Trump argued that Ms. Harris’s loss had little to do with gender. “They were trying to make it, ‘Oh, Trump’s against women. Kamala’s pro-women,’” she said. “But I don’t think that’s what it comes down to. It comes down to a lot more policies than just the abortion.”
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As they parsed the results of an election that had shown a drift toward Mr. Trump among nearly every voter demographic group, Democrats were soul-searching on Wednesday, questioning how much Ms. Harris’s gender factored into her loss. “I think it all mattered,” said Jane Kleeb, the chair of the Nebraska Democratic Party. “Race, gender, city, rural, etc. We’ve run a battleground strategy for 20 years. It’s not working.”
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The United States lags behind several other nations — Britain, Germany, Israel, India, Canada and, this year, Mexico — which have chosen women as leaders. Despite the long wait, America is far from alone. Men do still run the world, numerically. Only about a third of the countries in the United Nations have ever had a woman head of the government. Just 13 of the body’s 193 member countries are currently led by women, according to the Pew Research Center. Eight years ago, Ms. Clinton, a former first lady, senator and secretary of state, won the popular vote but lost the Electoral College to Mr. Trump. In her concession speech, Ms. Clinton said she hoped that a woman would come along and shatter the glass ceiling “sooner than we might think right now.” That wait continues. And this time, the road ahead seems more uncertain.
本文节选自：The New York Times（纽约时报）
发布时间：2024.11.8
作者：KATIE ROGERS
原文标题：Will a Woman Ever Be President?
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原句：Despite the long wait, America is far from alone.
结构：Despite X, Y is far from Z.
例句：Despite numerous setbacks, success is far from out of reach.
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Which of the following best describes the author's attitude toward Kamala Harris's loss in the presidential election?
A) The author believes Kamala Harris's loss reflects a setback for women in politics, but also acknowledges progress has been made.
B) The author feels that Kamala Harris’s loss was mainly due to her failure to properly address gender and race issues.
C) The author is optimistic that a woman will soon break the "glass ceiling" and become president of the United States.
D) The author suggests that gender played no role in Kamala Harris’s electoral loss, and the issue was purely about political policies.
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全文概括
Kamala Harris's recent presidential campaign loss highlights the persistent challenge women face in achieving the highest office in the United States. The article analyzes this defeat, exploring whether gender played a significant role in the outcome and comparing the U.S.'s progress with other nations. While Harris attempted to focus on policy, her gender and the historical context of her candidacy were unavoidable aspects of the election. The analysis also includes perspectives from various individuals, showcasing differing opinions on the factors contributing to her loss. Ultimately, the article underscores the ongoing struggle for women's representation in American leadership, leaving the future uncertain.
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