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【題目】Albert Hofmann was a Swiss Scientist who was fascinated by nature. This led him to a career in chemistry in which he sought answers to his uncertainties. He worked at Sandoz Laboratories where he nurtured his research work, and there he made a lot of success by working with various plants and changing them into something useful. He became famous when he became the first person to produce lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) (迷幻藥). In addition, he was also the first person to taste it and learn about its hallucinogenic (勾起幻覺的) effects. He was deeply connected to the nature and argued that LSD, besides being useful for psychiatry(精神病學(xué)), could also be used to promote awareness of mankind’s place in nature. However, he was disappointed that his discovery was being carelessly used as a drug for entertainment. Because of his discovery, LSD fans have fondly called him “The father of LSD”. Besides carrying out his scientific experiments, he also authored numerous books and more than 100 scientific articles. In 2007, he featured in a list of the 100 greatest living geniuses(天才), published by The Telegraph Newspaper.

Childhood & Early Life

Albert Hofmann was born in Baden, Switzerland, on January 11, 1906. He was the eldest of four children. His father was a poor toolmaker in a factory and they lived in a rented apartment. He spent much of his childhood outdoors, and grew up with a very deep connection with nature.

He had mind-blowing experiences in childhood, wherein nature was changed in magical ways that he didn’t understand. These experiences caused questions in his mind, and chemistry was the scientific field which allowed him to understand them.

He studied chemistry at Zurich University, and his main interest is the chemistry of plants and animals. At 23, he earned his Ph. D with honors.

【1】What led Albert Hofmann to a career in chemistry?

A. His nature. B. His father. C. His family. D. His interest.

【2】It’s likely that Albert Hofmann produced LSD in __________.

A. Baden B. a factory C. Sandoz Laboratories D. Zurich University

【3】From the passage, we know the discovery of LSD __________.

A. was being wrongly used

B. was not useful for psychiatry

C. made Albert Hofmann surprised

D. could change mankind’s place in nature

【4】Which can be inferred about Albert from the passage?

A. He has four brothers or sisters.

B. He has found many useful plants.

C. He lived up to more than 100 years.

D. He only concentrated on scientific experiments.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】C

【解析】

試題分析：文章介紹了著名科學(xué)家Albert Hofmann的生平及對(duì)人類作出的巨大貢獻(xiàn)。

【1】D細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第一段Albert Hofmann was a Swiss Scientist who was fascinated by nature. This led him to a career in chemistry in which he sought answers to his uncertainties.可知他對(duì)自然的濃厚興趣開始了他的化學(xué)生涯。故選D.

【2】C細(xì)節(jié)推理題。根據(jù)第一段He worked at Sandoz Laboratories where he nurtured his research work, and there he made a lot of success by working with various plants and changing them into something useful. He became famous when he became the first person to produce lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) (迷幻藥).可知在Sandoz Laboratories生產(chǎn)出了LSD，故選C.

【3】A推理判斷題。根據(jù)However, he was disappointed that his discovery was being carelessly used as a drug for entertainment.可知LSD被一些人故意錯(cuò)用成娛樂藥品，故選A.

【4】C推理判斷題。根據(jù)Albert Hofmann was born in Baden, Switzerland, on January 11, 1906.和In 2007, he featured in a list of the 100 greatest living geniuses可知Albert Hofmann到2007年還活著，已經(jīng)100多歲了。故選C.