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课时作业
课时作业(二十二)
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Unit 1 Science and Scientists
I,阅读理解
Dr.Roberto Crea has a long list of creditable
A
discoveries and researches that he has achieved in
(2023·合肥市质量检测)Born on July1st,
65 years of his life.He is an inspiration for many
1948,in the small Italian city of Palmi,Roberto
individuals who aim to add value to humanity with
Crea was a genius kid.He moved to the
the help of science.
Netherlands and majored in Biological Chemistry.
1.What may contribute to Roberto's invention of
It was this university that directed his interest in
the human insulin genes?
the synthesis()of nucleotides,the basic units
A.His good luck in his life.
that are required to build DNA.At that time,not
B.His curiosity about his study.
many researchers studied the combination of genes
C.His creative imagination.
(基因),but Roberto's strong chemistry background
D.His knowledge of chemistry.
made a historical invention possible.
2.What do the underlined words "this invention"
In 1977,he joined the Genentech.Inc.and the
in Paragraph 2 refer to?
gene synthesis team at City of Hope Medical
A.A special way of producing human protein.
School.The company funded Dr.Crea's ongoing
B.A reliable method for curing people of diabetes.
research on gene synthesis.After working day and
C.A new procedure for improving gene synthesis.
night,the brilliant individual finally invented a new
D.A simple technique of separating human genes.
3.What do we know about Roberto in Paragraph 3?
procedure that improved the chemical synthesis of
A.He won a Nobel Prize.
genes.Thanks to his rich knowledge and the joint
B.He stuck to his scientific research.
efforts of the excellent Genentech team,he made
C.He discovered morphine with his team.
use of this invention to produce the human insulin
D.He retired after making the great discovery.
(胰岛素)genes,A and B.It was his invention that
4.Which of the following best describes Roberto?
allowed Genentech to be labeled as the first
A.Enthusiastic and generous.
producer of h