Unit 4 Pygmalion grammar课时作业

Ⅰ.课文缩写填空

　　If you open up any medicine 1.cupboard or go to any medicine counter in the world, it is 2.likely that you will find aspirin and penicillin.

　　Aspirin was 3.invented in 1897. The first trials of this medicine took place in 1899. In 1900, aspirin was sold in shops in the 4.form of tablets. Not only has aspirin proved 5.vital for reducing fever and helping stop pain, but there are also other things that aspirin can help with. In 1977 a study carried out in the USA showed that aspirin could 6.prevent strokes.

　　Another drug that has helped increase the 7.standard of people's health is penicillin. It was discovered by a Scottish scientist named Alexander Fleming in 1928. In 1940, two other scientists managed to make and test the new drug in large 8.quantities. Due to the 9.widespread use of penicillin, many lives were saved during World War Ⅱ. Penicillin became the greatest drug of the 20th century, 10.saving millions of lives.

Ⅱ.阅读理解

　　More than four in 10 cancers - 600,000 in the UK alone - could be prevented if people led healthier lives, say experts.

　　Latest figures from Cancer Research UK show smoking is the biggest avoidable risk factor, followed by unhealthy diets.The charity is urging people to consider their health when making New Year resolutions (决心)．Limiting alcohol intake and doing regular exercise are also good advice.

　　According to the figures from 2007 to 2011, more than 300,000 cases of cancer recorded were linked to smoking.A further 145,000 were linked to unhealthy diets containing too much processed food.Obesity (肥胖) contributed to 88,000 cases and alcohol to 62,200.Sun damage to the skin and physical inactivity were also contributing factors.

　　Professor Max Parkin, a Cancer Research UK statistician based at Queen Mary University of London, said，"There's now little doubt that certain lifestyle choices can have a big impact on cancer risk, with research around the world all pointing to the same key risk factors."

　　"Of course everyone enjoys some extra treats during the Christmas holidays, so we don't want to ban beef pies and wine; but it's a good time to think about taking up some healthy habits for 2015."

"Leading a healthy lifestyle can't guarantee someone won't get cancer, but we can stack_the_odds_in_our_favor by taking positive steps now that will help decrease our cancer risk in future."