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2012届湛江市一模试题及答案

来源：高中英语教学交流
发布时间：2012-02-23 10:44:00
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　　In 1857 Louis Pasteur accepted a position at the Ecole Normale Superieure, a prestigious school in Paris．There, he continued the research on fermentation） that he had started earlier．

　　Ultimately, his research led to the process of pasteurization（）, which uses heat to kill harmful germs in a variety of food products．Later, Pasteur took on industry-related cases such as a disease affecting the silk industry．Beginning in 1865, Pasteur spent three years investigating the bacteria that were the culprits and developing ways to prevent their spread．

　　In 1866 Pasteur lost two daughters to typhoid（）fever．Two years later he became partially paralyzed（）as a result of grief and stress．But despite these difficulties, Pasteur pressed on to even greater accomplishments．

　　In the late 1870s, Pasteur began research in the emerging scientific field of immunization and developed a vaccine（） for the deadly disease rabies．Following this success, the Pasteur Institute was founded to support Pasteur's work．Pasteur headed the institute until his death in 1895．Since then, the institute has continued to grow．Today, the institute's headquarters in Paris contain over 130 laboratories along with extensive teaching facilities and the institute's own medical center．Over the years, the institute has also extended through the establishment of around thirty research centers in other countries．At each one, researchers help local authorities monitor public health and provide medical treatment．

　　Unlike many research organizations, the Pasteur Institute is not government funded．Instead it relies on financial gifts that it receives from institutions and ordinary people．This insures the institute's independence and enables it to respond quickly when health needs arise．

　　31．Who does this article introduce?

　　A．A modem philosopher．                B．An international diplomat（）．

　　C．An important scientist               D．A conservative politician．

　　32．What happened to Pasteur in the late 1860s?

　　A．His sales decreased．                  B．His career ended．

　　C．His health suffered．                  D．His personality changed．

　　33．What did Pasteur focus his attention on in the 1870s?

　　A．Contributing to French art and literature． B．Designing products that people would buy．

　　C．Using his fortune to enjoy life in France． D．Protecting people against a terrible illness．

　　34．What does the Pasteur Institute provide?

　　A．Instruction．   B．Entertainment．    C．Legal advice．     D．Economic news．

　　35．According to this article, what do ordinary people do?

　　A．Apply for jobs at the Pasteur Institute．  B．Give money to the Pasteur Institute．

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