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课件网) Unit 1 Great scientists 主题语境:人与社会———社会服务 Words:about 280;Time:6 minutes 【语篇导读】提到查尔斯·理查德·德鲁这个名字,人们知之甚少。被誉为 “血库之父”的他,是建立血库的第一人。他发明了保存血浆的方法,为世界的医学发展做出了巨大的贡献。 Charles Richard Drew was a famous African-American doctor and scientist.His work on blood banks① helped save thousands of lives during World War Ⅱ. Charles Richard Drew was born in 1904 in Washington,D.C.His main interest was in sports when he was young.He won many medals for swimming.Later,he focused his attention on track②,basketball,and football.During college,Charles became interested in medicine.He attended medical school at McGill University in Canada.In 1933,he received his Doctor of Medicine degree. As a doctor and a researcher,Charles was absorbed in research on blood transfusions.Through his study,he found that blood plasma(血浆) could be successfully used instead of whole blood.He wrote up the results which were published in a report.During World War Ⅱ,Charles worked with the British.He helped them develop③ the blood bank.He organized the collection of blood plasma from different hospitals.The life-saving plasma saved many wounded people in the war.He also helped the American Red Cross develop a blood bank.Around this time,Charles became known as the “father of the blood bank”.? Charles’s life was cut short by a car accident in 1950.However,his legacy is still alive and well today.Charles’s name appears on a great number of schools and organizations across the country.? In 1981,his photo appeared in the United States Postal Service’s Great Americans stamp series.At Amherst,a beautiful brick house is named in memory of his outstanding achievements.The American Red Cross’ Charles Drew Institute in Biomedical Services is also named after him. 词海拾贝 ①bank [b??k] n.银行;堤坝;堆 ②track [tr?k] n.踪迹,小路;路径;轨道;跑道 ③develop [dI?vel?p] v.开发,发展;(使)成长,(使)发育,(使)发达;(照相)冲洗,显影 典句欣赏 1.As a doctor and a researcher,Charles was absorbed in research on blood transfusions. 作为一名医生和研究人员,查尔斯专注于输血的研究。 2.Charles’s life was cut short by a car accident in 1950. 1950年的一场车祸让查尔斯的生命戛然而止。 3.However,his legacy is still alive and well today. 然而,今天他的遗赠却依然盛行并运行良好。 理解诱思 1.What is the best title for the text? A.Charles Drew and His Achievements B.Blood Banks Still Alive and Well C.Dr.Charles Drew,Father of the Blood Bank D.Institute Named After Charles Drew 2.Why Charles Drew is called the “father of the blood bank”? 答案:1.C 2.During World War Ⅱ,Charles helped the British and the American Red Cross develop the blood bank,which saved many people wounded in the war.At that time he was known as the “father of the blood bank”. Section Ⅰ Warming Up,Pre-reading,Reading & Comprehending Pre-reading While-reading Post-reading 一、词义匹配 A ... ...
