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【素养解读】科学与科学家对我们来说似乎是很遥远的事情,但是他们和我们的生活密切相关,通过介绍科学家的故事及其巨大成就,可以促使学生思考伟大科学家的科学求真精神,培养学生追求真理的精神和造福人类的意识。
Born on July 1st, 1948, in the small Italian city of Palmi, Roberto Crea was a genius kid. He moved to the Netherlands and majored in Biological Chemistry. It was this university that directed his interest in the synthesis of nucleotides, the basic units that are required to build DNA. At that time, not many researchers studied the combination of genes, but Roberto's strong chemistry background made a historical invention possible.
In 1977, he joined the Genentech, Inc. and the gene synthesis team at City of Hope Medical School. The company funded Dr Crea's ongoing research on gene synthesis. After working day and night, the brilliant individual finally invented a new procedure that improved the chemical synthesis of genes. Thanks to his rich knowledge and the joint efforts of the excellent Genentech team, he made use of this discovery to produce the human insulin genes, A and B. It was his invention that allowed Genentech to be labelled as the first producer of human protein. This benefited hundreds of millions of people suffering from diabetes all over the world.
Today Roberto is known as the father of synthetic insulin and almost won the Nobel Prize. His efforts did not stop after discovering the synthetic insulin; in fact, he was more than driven and tried to make more contributions to the field of biotechnology. His team of experts discovered Ziconotide under his teachings and guidance. According to leading scientists and researchers, this drug is more powerful and effective than morphine, and the best part of this is that it has zero side effects.
Dr Roberto Crea has a long list of creditable discoveries and research that he has achieved in 65 years of his life. He is an inspiration for many individuals who aim to add value to humanity with the help of science.
1. 〔思维品质〕What may contribute to Roberto's invention of the human insulin genes?
A. His good luck in his life.
B. His curiosity about his study.
C. His creative imagination.
D. His knowledge of chemistry.
2. 〔语言能力〕What do the underlined words "this discovery" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A. A special way of producing human protein.
B. A reliable method for curing people of diabetes.
C. A new procedure for improving gene synthesis.
D. A simple technique of separating human genes.
3. 〔思维品质〕What do we know about Roberto in Paragraph 3?
A. He won a Nobel Prize.
B. He stuck to his scientific research.
C. He discovered morphine with his team.
D. He retired after making the great discovery.
4. 〔思维品质〕Which of the following best describes Roberto?
A. Enthusiastic and generous.
B. Courageous and calm.
C. Ambitious and patient.
D. Committed and talented.

答案： 1. D 细节理解题。根据第一段中的“but Roberto's strong chemistry background made a historical invention possible”可知，Roberto 能够发明胰岛素基因得益于他的相关化学知识。故选 D。
2. C 推理判断题。根据第二段中的“After working day and night, the brilliant individual finally invented a new procedure that improved the chemical synthesis of genes.”可推知，画线部分“这一发现”是指上文提到的一种改进基因合成的新方法。故选 C。
3. B 推理判断题。根据第三段中的“His efforts did not stop after discovering the synthetic insulin; in fact, he was more than driven and tried to make more contributions to the field of biotechnology.”可推知，Roberto 一直在坚持他的科学研究。故选 B。
4. D 推理判断题。通过文章首句“Born on July 1st,1948, in the small Italian city of Palmi, Roberto Crea was a genius kid.”可知，Roberto Crea 是有天赋的，再通读全文以及最后一段中的“Dr Roberto Crea has a long list of creditable discoveries and research that he has achieved in 65 years of his life.”可推知，Roberto Crea 全心全意地投身于自己的研究领域之中。故选 D。