1、Do you know what they are? aspirin penicillinvHave you ever taken these medicines? What illness can the two medicines cure?vWhat else do you know about these two medicines?Alexander Fleming Howard Florey Ernst ChainDo you know these scientists?Listen to the tape and try to find theanswers to the fol
2、lowing questions in part A.1. What are the two medicines mentioned in the article?Aspirin and penicillin.2. When was penicillin first discovered? 3. What award did Fleming, Florey and Chain share? In 1928.The Nobel Prize in Medicine.Now read the passage carefully andanswer some detailed questions in
3、 C1.1.When was aspirin first made? 2. When did people find that drinking a special kind of tea could reduce body pains and fever?In 1897.Nearly 3500 years ago.3. What other things can aspirin help with besides reducing fever and pain?It can also help reduce the risk of heart attacks by thinning bloo
4、d, prevent strokes, reduce the risk of some cancers, increase the length of peoples lives and help with diabetes.4. Where did Alexander Fleming find penicillin? In a mould that killed bacteria.5. What illnesses did Fleming think the mould might be used to treat?It might be used to treat illnesses caused by bacteria.
