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高中译林牛津版英语一轮复习
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1. Many scientists have changed our lives and made a difference _______ the world.
2. In the 1970s, he succeeded ______ developing the first hybrid rice varieties.
3. Tu Youyou has become the first female scientist of the People's Republic of China to receive a Nobel Prize, awarded ______ her contribution______ the fight against malaria, one of the deadliest diseases in human history.
4. Thanks ______ her discovery of qinghaosu, malaria patients all over the world now have had a greatly increased chance of survival.
5. In the 1960s, many people were dying _____ malaria, and in 1969 Tu became head of a team that intended to find a cure ______ the disease.
6. When they failed to produce any promising results, Tu _________(refer) to the ancient books of traditional Chinese medicine again.
7. _________ (speed) up the process and ensure its safety, Tu and her team volunteered ______ (test) qinghao extract on themselves first.
8. The efforts of Tu and her team finally _________(pay) off.
9. In November 1972, ________ trial and error, they successfully discovered qinghaosu—the most effective part of the qinghao extract.
10. Perhaps the next generation of scientists, __________(draw) on the wisdom of traditional Chinese medicine, will indeed discover more medicines beneficial ______ global health care.
11. Penicillin is widely considered _________(be) one of the most important medical discoveries in history.
12. One might think Fleming discovered penicillin ______ accident, but actually this is far _____ the truth.
13. He worked out _______ by flying a kite during a thunderstorm, electricity could go through the wet kite line down to the earth.
14. The science Festival aims ___________ (encourage) students to take an interest _____ science and develop skills that may help them in their studies.
15. This year’s “Space” theme was truly excellent and ___________(show) off all of the students’ creative talent.
16. The Science