PartⅣ Supplementary Practices
Practice 9.1 Terminology
Choose the best for each of the following.
1.The combining form geno-as in genotype denotes________.
A.gene B.molecule C.chemical D.fetus
2.The prefix mono-as in monoclonal means the same as________.
A.poly-B.multi-C.uni-D.tri-
3.An herbal_________is a liquid preparation of herbs using a solvent to release the active compounds from the plant material.
A.formulas B.component C.ingredient D.extract
4.The search to find less toxic medicines than those based on natural sources resulted in the introduction of________substances as drugs in the late nineteenth.
A.hypothetic B.anesthetic C.synthetic D.prosthetic
5.The invention of antibiotics in the mid-twentieth century was one of the greatest medical________of the modern era.
A.breakoffs B.breakthroughs C.breakdowns D.breakouts
6.__________medicine is comprised of medical practices such as supplements,herbal supplements,teas,magnet and message therapy.
A.Authoritative B.Alternative C.Collaborative D.Comparative
7.A 12-year-old boy was admitted to this hospital because of________,fevers,and abdominal pain.
A.malaise B.marrow C.mainstream D.malice
8.A clinical trial is run to assess the________of a new drug to reduce high blood pressure.
A.proficiency B.efficiency C.advocacy D.efficacy
9.________of results of a clinical trial depends heavily on proper selection of participants.
A.Validity B.Solidarity C.Fragility D.Affinity
10.The main________treatment of cancer are surgery,radiation and/or chemotherapy.
A.controversial B.conventional C.conditional D.continual
11.A new________of genetics has made it easier to modify our genes.
A.specialty B.function C.category D.domain
12.Physicians would________a new therapeutic innovation with enthusiasm but ultimately there was no obvious efficacy.
A.resist B.cherish C.secure D.embrace
13.The efficacy of a treatment depends much on the________of the patients.
A.reliance B.compliance C.alliance D.appliance
14.Transplants involving peripheral blood stem cells are the most common type of transplant in the________of cancer treatment.
A.sphere B.globe C.scope D.kingdom
15.More than half the population of rural areas worldwide do not have_________to basic healthcare.
A.approach B.entrance
C.route D.access
16.Some state governments offer_________medicine programs for seniors,people who are disabled and people who have low incomes.
A.adorable B.affordable C.applicable D.available
17.________diseases such as AIDS,tuberculosis,and malaria are among the leading causes of mortality and morbidity in low-income countries.
A.Detectable B.Reducible C.Communicable D.Predictable
18.The first month of a child's life,the________or newborn period,carries the highest risk of death.
A.juvenile B.neonatal
C.junior D.embryonic
19.Note that medical________increase the cost of drugs by about 5 times their generic cost and sometimes much more.
A.patents B.concepts C.savings D.devices(https://www.daowen.com)
20.“Aspirin”is a brand name copyrighted to Bayer Pharma.The________name for aspirin is acetylsalicylic acid.
A.general B.gentle C.generic D.genetic
Practice 9.2 Translation
Translate the following into English,using the stock phrase given.
1....can be defined as...可以定义为……（P143L1）
基因工程可以定义为通过人工操作对遗传物质的修饰。
2.focus most of one's attention on...将主要精力放在了……上（P144L5）
食品安全专家将主要精力放在了转基因食品上。
3.The era of...began with the discovery of...……的发现开启了……的时代（P144L9）
青霉素的首次发现开启了抗生素的时代。
4.provide a framework for understanding...为了解……提供了新的框架（P144L20）
这项新研究为了解离子液体中带电粒子的运动情况提供了新的框架。
5.Looking further ahead，...展望未来，……（P145L43）
展望未来，药品领域的研发将是最令人兴奋的。
6.Though still in infancy...虽然还处于起步阶段……（P145L43）
虽然这种技术还处于起步阶段，但其前景十分广阔。
7.the use of...for a wide variety of purposes...……在各个方面的使用（P145L61）
转基因技术在各个领域的应用已经引起广泛的关注。
8.It ultimately comes down to...归根结底是……（P146L90）
病人的不愉快经历归根结底是与护士沟通不良造成的。
9.Despite much progress...虽然取得了很大的进步……（P151L1）
虽然过去几十年中在癌症治疗上取得了很大的进步，但是癌症仍然是40岁以上人群主要的死亡原因。
10.The responsibility for...lies with...负责（P151L12）
肾单位主要负责尿液的形成。
11.remain in need of substantial improvement需要根本的改进（P152L64）
急诊科室的医疗服务仍需根本的改进。
PartⅤ Key to Supplementary Practices
Practice 9.1
1.A 2.C 3.D 4.C 5.B 6.B 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.B
11.D 12.D 13.B 14.A 15.D 16.B 17.C 18.B 19.A 20.C
Practice 9.2
1.Genetic engineering can be defined as the modification of genetic material by human manipulation.
2.Food safety experts focus most of their attention on the genetically modified food.
3.The era of antibiotics began with the discovery of the first penicillin.
4.The new study provides a new framework for understanding of the behavior of the charged particles in ionic liquids.
5.Looking further ahead,the pharmaceutical area of research and development promises to be one of most exciting.
6.Though still in its infancy,the technique has shown a tremendous amount of promise.
7.The use of transgenic technology for a wide variety of purpose has attracted more and more attention.
8.The unpleasant experience the patient had ultimately came down to poor communication with nurses.
9.Despite much progress in the cancer treatment in the past decades,cancer in general remains a major cause of death in the population aged over 40.
10.The responsibility for the formation of urine lies with the nephron.
11.The performance of the emergency department remains in need of substantial improvement.