1、必修二 Unit 6 The Admirable (5) 高一年级 英语 Lesson 1 A Medical Pioneer (2) Reading How much do you remember ? born in Zhejiang in 1930； studied medicine at Peking University Health Science Center; studied Chinese medicine with experts in the field; How much do you remember ? was given the task to find a cu
2、re for malaria; turned to Chinese herbs for help when worldwide scientists failed to find a cure using modern chemicals; found a possible chemical after hundreds of failed experiments; volunteered to test on their own bodies; finally discovered the most effective drug; not interested in fame and pre
3、fers to continue her research. Tu Youyous life story Tu Youyous life story Tu Youyous life story Complete the steps with the words and phrases below. Then put them in order. How is a new drug developed? a. study some related _ b. _ a team c. find a _ for the _ d. _ a promising chemical e. _ research
4、 f. _ on animals before starting to test on humans g. do _ h. _ that it is an _ drug establish cure disease literature experiments prove test effective conduct come across literature conduct cure disease come across establish test experiments prove effective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Steps to develop a new dr
5、ug establish a team study related literature conduct research do experiments come across a promising chemical test on animals before starting to test on humans provean effective drug find a cure for the disease Steps to develop a new drug establish a team study related literature conduct research do
6、 experiments come across a promising chemical test on animals before starting to test on humans provean effective drug find a cure for the disease clinical trials (临床试验) This was not an easy task. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. They did not have enough sta
7、ff, and the laboratory in which they worked had poor air quality. Read the paragraph and answer the following questions. What difficulties did they meet during the clinical trials? How did they deal with the difficulties? What sacrifice did they make? dizziness skin allergies Q1: What difficulties d
8、id they meet during the clinical trials? What difficulties did they meet during the clinical trials? Q2: How did they deal with the difficulties? How did they deal with the difficulties? Q3: What sacrifice did they make? What sacrifice did they make? What sacrifice did they make? Read the article ag
9、ain and try to find evidence to support your opinion. What lead to their success? She studied medicine at Peking University Health Science Centre. After graduation, she became a member of China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences. Later, she studied Chinese medicine for two and a half years with exp
10、erts in the field from whom she gained a deep knowledge about traditional practices. Traditional Practices acupuncture Four Diagnostic Methods tuina Education Background She studied medicine at Peking University Health Science Centre. After graduation, she became a member of China Academy of Chinese
11、 Medical Sciences. Later, she studied Chinese medicine for two and a half years with experts in the field from whom she gained a deep knowledge about traditional practices. “Fortune favors the prepared mind” and “whats past is prologue (序曲).” My prologue of integrated training in both modern and Chi
12、nese medicine prepared me for the challenges when the opportunities to search for antimalarial Chinese medicines became available. Tu Youyou Patience & Devotion They tested more than 240,000 chemicals with no success. She researched hundreds of traditional recipes connected to anti-malarial cures. T
13、hen Tu Youyou and her team began using modern research methods to study these Chinese herbs one by one. Chinese herbs Traditional recipes “After accepting the task, I collected over 2000 herbal, animal and mineral prescriptions, interviewing well-known and experienced Chinese medical doctors I summa
14、rized 640 prescriptions It was this information collection and deciphering (解析) that laid a sound foundation for the discovery of artemisinin.” Tu Youyou Across the world, scientists had been trying to find a cure. They tested more than 240,000 chemicals with no success. However, Tu Youyou had an id
15、ea that Chinese herbs might hold the secret. Intelligence and creativity This was not an easy task. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. They did not have enough staff, and the laboratory in which they worked had poor air quality. However, after hundreds of fail
16、ed experiments, they eventually came across a promising chemical. Perseverance in the face of challenges Tu Youyou bravely volunteered to be the first human subject when they were ready to start testing Bravery Tu Youyou bravely volunteered to be the first human subject when they were ready to start
17、 testing Bravery “Few people are brave enough to risk their own lives in the hope of saving others.” “I am the group leader, and I have the responsibility to test it.” Tu Youyou & Sense of Responsibility Then Tu Youyou and her team began using modern research methods to study these Chinese herbs one
18、 by one. The reason why this was difficult was that the team had limited resources. Tu Youyou bravely volunteered to be the first human subject when they were ready to start testing the rest of her team followed her. Teamwork “Without collective effort, we would not have been able to present artemis
19、ininour gift to the worldin such a short period of time”. Tu Youyou Teamwork “As a young scientist in her early career life, I felt overwhelmed by the trust and responsibility received for such a challenging and critically important task. I had no choice but to fully devote myself to accomplishing m
20、y duties.” Tu Youyou Love for the country Factors that lead to their success Education background Patience and devotion Intelligence and creativity Perseverance in the face of challenges Bravery and sense of responsibility Teamwork Love for the country What are other peoples opinions on Tu Youyous a
21、chievements? A scientist who was on the Nobel Prize Committee called Hans Forssberg explained that “the discovery of artemisinin has led to the development of new drugs which have saved the lives of millions”. Other Peoples Opinions on Tu Youyou Other Peoples Opinions on Tu Youyou Tu Youyou was note
22、d for her bravery in being a scientist during a difficult time for science in China, her ability to use old wisdom and new methods to achieve her goals and the fact that her work bridged the Eastern and Western worlds, saving millions of lives. “Not often in the history of clinical medicine can we c
23、elebrate a discovery that has eased the pain and distress of hundreds of millions of people and saved the lives of countless numbers of people, particularly children, in over 100 countries. Lucy Shapiro, professor of Stanford University Other Peoples Opinions on Tu Youyou “Tu Youyou has become the f
24、irst Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create an anti-malaria medicine. The 84-year-olds route to the honor has been anything but traditional. ” The Guardian Other Peoples Opinions on Tu Youyou On the page of Tu, the BBC listed three reasons for selecting her: Useful Exp
25、ression: talking about ones achievements What typical writing features can you identify in the news article about Tu Youyou? The structure of the article The structure of the article How is the first paragraph developed? Summary: typical writing features Homework Use three words or phrases to summarise Tu Youyous personal quality. Give your reasons and find evidence from the text.
