LiShizhenwasborninHubeiProvince.Hisfatherwasadoctor.Helearnedalotaboutmedicalherbs(草药)fromhisfatherandreadmanymedicalbooks.Attheageof23hebecameadoctor.Heoftentreated(治疗)poorpeople’s

Question

Li Shizhen was born in Hubei Province. His father was a doctor. He learned a lot about medical herbs( 草药 ) from his father and read many medical books. At the age of 23 he became a doctor. He often treated( 治疗 ) poor people’s illness so many peasants and fishermen made friends with him.

The year he was 35 Li Shizhen began to write “THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA”. He walked all over famous mountains which grew medical plants to learn their shapes( 形状 ) the conditions in which they grew and collected all sorts of specimens( 标本 ). He spent 27 years in writing the book.

“THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA” with over 1 000 000 words describes( 描述 ) 1 800 kinds of medical plants. When the work had just been ready for printing and publishing( 出版 ) Li Shizhen passed away.

“THE COMPENDIUM OF MATERIA MEDICA” introduces not only medical herbs growing in China but also in many foreign medicines. After its publication the books reached foreign countries. It was translated into English French and Russian and became an important piece of literature in international medical research.

1. Why did many peasants and fishermen make friends with Li Shizhen? Because he_______.

A. was a famous doctor

B. had a sweet manner

C. was much concerned ( 关心 ) for the poor

D. read many medical books

2. Before his book could be_______ he had died.

A. printed and published

B. introduced abroad

C. translated into foreign languages

D. completed finally

3. The word “literature” in the article means_______.

A. work of different science

B. letters from foreign countries

C. hope for the better future

D. books on a special subject

 

Answer 1

答案：C;A;D

提示：

1由“He often treated(治疗) poor people’s illness so many peasants and fishermen made friends with him. ”可知。

2由“When the work had just been ready for printing and publishing(出版) Li Shizhen passed away. ” 可知。

3由“It was translated into English French and Russian and became an important piece of literature in international medical research. ” 可知。