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【题目】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)( 迷幻药). In addition, he was also the first person to taste it and learn about its hallucinogenic(引起幻觉的)effects. He was deeply connected to nature and argued that LSD, besides being useful for psychiatry (精神病学), 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, 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 deep connection with nature.

He had mind-blowing experiences in childhood. During his growth, 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 was the chemistry of plants and animals. At 23, he earned his PhD with honors.

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

A. His fans.

B. His father.

C. His family.

D. His interest.

【2】From the passage, we know .

A. LSD was being wrongly used

B. LSD was not useful for psychiatry

C. this discovery of LSD made Albert Hofmann surprised

D. this discovery of LSD could change mankind’s place in nature

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

A. He has four brothers or sisters.

B. He has found many useful plants.

C. He earned his PhD in 1929.

D. He only concentrated on scientific experiments.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】A

【3】C

【解析】本文介绍了瑞士科学家Albert Hofman的科学成就以及童年成长经历。

【1】细节理解题。由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Albert Hofmann的兴趣使得他从事化学领域的职业，选D。

【2】细节理解题。由However, he was disappointed that his discovery was being carelessly used as a drug for entertainment.可知迷幻药被错误的使用，选A。

【3】计算题。由Albert Hofmann was born in Baden, Switzerland, on January 11, 1906.和At 23, he earned his PhD with honors.可知Albert Hofmann1906年出生，23岁获得博士学位，所以他获得博士学位的年份是1906 + 23= 1929，选C。