1、Unit 1 People of Achievement阅读理解ATu Youyou has become the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel Prize, for her work in helping to create an antimalaria(疟疾) medicine. The 84yearolds route to the honour has been anything but traditional. In China, she is being called the “three nos” winner: no medical de
2、gree, no doctorate, and shes never worked overseas.In 1967, malaria, a then deadly disease, spread by mosquitoes was decimating Chinese soldiers fighting Americans in the jungles of northern Vietnam. A secret research unit “Mission 523”was formed to find a cure for the illness. Two years later, Tu Y
3、ouyou was instructed to become the new head of “Mission 523”“Mission 523” read ancient books carefully for a long time to find historical methods of fighting malaria. When she started her search for an antimalarial drug, more than 240,000 compounds(化合物) around the world had already been tested, with
4、out any success. Finally, the team found a brief reference to one substance, sweet wormwood(青蒿), which had been used to treat malaria in China around 400 AD.The team took out one active compound in wormwood, and then tested it. But nothing was effective until Tu Youyou returned to the original ancie
5、nt text. After another careful reading, she changed the drug recipe one final time, heating the compound without allowing it to reach boiling point.After the drug showed promising results in mice and monkeys, Tu Youyou volunteered to be the first human recipient of the new drug. In any case, Tu Youy
6、ou is consistently praised for her drive and passion. One former colleague, Lianda Li, says Ms Tu is “unsociable and quite straightforward”， adding that “if she disagrees with something, she will say it.”Another colleague, Fuming Liao, who has worked with Tu Youyou for more than 40 years, describes
7、her as a “tough and stubborn woman”. Stubborn enough to spend decades piecing together ancient texts, she applies them to modern scientific practices. The result has saved millions of lives.这是一篇记叙文。介绍了中国第一个诺贝尔医学奖获得者屠呦呦，并讲述了她利用青蒿素治疗疟疾的研究过程以及同事对她的评价。1According to Para. 1, we can learn that _.ATu is th
8、e first woman to win a Nobel Prize BTu has a medical degreeCTus road to success is not traditional DTu discovered a cure for malaria答案：C解析：细节理解题。由第一段The 84yearolds route to the honour has been anything but traditional.可知，屠呦呦的成功之路与传统的成功之路完全不同。故C选项正确。2.The underlined word “decimating” in Paragraph 2 c
9、an be replaced by _.Aencouraging Bkilling Cannoying Dbenefiting答案：B解析：词义猜测题。由第二段In 1967, malaria, a then deadly disease, spread by mosquitoes was decimating Chinese soldiers fighting Americans in the jungles of northern Vietnam.可知，疟疾是一种致命的疾病，正在杀死在越南北部丛林中同美国作战的中国士兵。故B选项正确。3Which of the following stat
10、ements is true?ATu first invented the idea of using sweet wormwood as a cure.BTu was inspired by medical textbooks published in northern Vietnam.CThe compound needs to be heated to the boiling point to be effective.DOver 240,000 compounds were proved ineffective before Tus search.答案：D解析：细节理解题。由第三段 W
11、hen she started her search for an antimalarial drug, more than 240,000 compounds(化合物) around the world had already been tested, without any success.可知，当她开始寻找抗疟疾药物时，世界各地已经有24万多种化合物已经被测试，但没有成功。故D选项正确。4Tu Youyou can be best described as a _ person.Adevoted and stubborn Bstraightforward and meanCconside
12、rate and tough Dsociable and generous答案：A解析：推理判断题。由第三段After another careful reading, she changed the drug recipe one final time, heating the compound without allowing it to reach boiling point.以及最后一段Stubborn enough to spend decades piecing together ancient texts, she applies them to modern scientifi
13、c practices.可知，屠呦呦是执着的且将自己投身于医学研究的人。故A选项正确。BBeing blind is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use”and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanths parent
14、s loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth did not disappoint his parents. The now twentyfouryearold is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries. Of course, gelling here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant
15、 that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately，the students and teachers didnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone. Concerned this wo
16、uld hold back Srikanths development, his family decided to send him to a special school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade, because
17、it was thought too “dangerous”for a blind student.Not one to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences. Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012. For just f
18、our years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesnt mean being unable.“If the world looks at me and says，Srikanth, you can do nothing，I will look back at the world and say I can do anything.”the young man says.本文讲述了一出生就双目失明的Srik
19、anth Bolla，在父母的精心抚育下面对挑战，创建了自己的公司，为家乡的残疾人提供了就业机会。1Why was Srikanth sent to a special school?AHis parents became richer than before. BHe could be treated equally there.CThis school was free for disabled students. DHe was sent away by the regular school.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据第三段句子：Unfortunately, the students
20、 and teachers didnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone.在正规学校里，因为他的残疾那里的老师和学生不怎么喜欢他。结果，这个年轻的男孩基本上被忽视，经常一个人。所以父母决定送他去一所特殊的学校。故选B。2What can we know about Srikanth from the text?AHe was born in a poor village.BHe
21、cared about disabled people.CHis parents were strict with him in his study.DHe was loved by the villagers when he was young.答案：B解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第二段句子：For just four years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged.仅仅四年时间，它已经成为一个拥有450多名员工的大公司，其中70%的员工身体残疾。从
22、雇佣的工人来看可见他很关心残疾人，给他们就业的机会。所以选B。3What words can best describe Srikanth?AIntelligent and determined. BActive and honest.CPatient and careful. DKind but stubborn.答案：A解析：推理判断题。根据倒数第三段的句子：Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But S
23、rikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached 10th grade.Not one to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the country allowed to study sciences.很快成为班上的尖子生，可见他很聪明，十年级的时候被禁止学习科学，他通过法律手段，成为这个国家的第一个上科学课的盲人学生。可见他是一个有决心有毅力的人。故选A。4What can be the best titl
24、e for the text?AChances Are Everywhere BNo Challenges, No SuccessCBig Dream Makes a Difference DDisability Doesnt Mean Being Unable答案：D解析：标题归纳题。本文写了一出生就双目失明的Srikanth，在父母的精心抚育下面对挑战，创建了自己的公司，为家乡的残疾人提供了就业机会。以及最后一段句子：I will look back at the world and say I can do anything.我会回头看着这个世界，说我能做任何事。所以D选项残疾并不意味着无能，符合主旨。故选D。