北师大版必修二英语Unit 6 The Admirable Lesson 1 A Medical Pioneer (2) Readingppt课件.ppt

1、 Lesson 1 A Medical Pioneer (2) Reading How much do you remember ?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; was given the task to find a cure for malaria; turned to Chinese herb

2、s 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 prefers to continue her research. How is

3、a new drug developed? a. study some related _ b. _ a team c. find a _ for the _ d. _ a promising chemical e. _ research 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 literatur

4、e conduct cure disease come across establish test experiments prove effective 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 establi sh a team study related literature conduct researc h do experimen ts come across a promising chemical test on animals before starting to test on humans provean effective drug find a cure for the dis

5、ease 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 staff, and the laboratory in which they worked had poor air quality. Read the paragraph and answer the following questions. What difficulties did

6、 they meet during the clinical trials? How did they deal with the difficulties? What sacrifice did they make? dizziness skin allergies What difficulties did they meet during the clinical trials? How did they deal with the difficulties? What sacrifice did they make? What sacrifice did they make? Read

7、 the article again and try to find evidence to support your opinion. 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 experts in the f

8、ield from whom she gained a deep knowledge about 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 Medical Sciences. Later, she studi

9、ed 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 Chinese medicine prepared me for the c

10、hallenges 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. Then Tu Youyou and her team began us

11、ing 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 summarized 640 prescriptions It was this

12、 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 idea that Chinese herbs might hold th

13、e 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 failed experiments, they eventually cam

14、e 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 testing Bravery “Few people are br

15、ave 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 by one. The reason why this was di

16、fficult 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 artemisininour gift to the worldin such a

17、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 my duties.” Tu Youyou Love for the c

18、ountry Education background Patience and devotion Intelligence and creativity Perseverance in the face of challenges Bravery and sense of responsibility Teamwork Love for the country A scientist who was on the Nobel Prize Committee called Hans Forssberg explained that “the discovery of artemisinin h

19、as led to the development of new drugs which have saved the lives of millions”. Tu Youyou was noted 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

20、 Western worlds, saving millions of lives. “Not often in the history of clinical medicine can we celebrate 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

21、, professor of Stanford University “Tu Youyou has become the first 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 Use three words or phrases to summarise Tu Youyous personal quality. Give your reasons and find evidence from the text.