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CAPE TOWN Oct. 6 (Xinhua)─A senior WHO official on Tuesday praised Chinese pharmacologist（药物学家）Tu Youyou for winning the 2015 Nobel Prize for Physiology（生理学）or Medicine the first Chinese woman to win a Nobel prize in science.

Matshidiso Rebecca Moeti regional director for WHO’s Africa Region told Xinhua that the drug Artemisinin（青蒿素） which was discovered by Tu has significantly reduced the death rates for patients suffering from malaria（疟疾）.

For Chinese scientists this is a “historic moment ” Moeti said from the 2nd Ministerial Forum of China-Africa Health Development taking place in Cape Town.

The discovery of Artemisinin has greatly contributed to the health of the peoples in the world Moeti said.

The contribution is more evident in Africa where many people particularly children are killed by malaria which is one of major killers in the continent she added.

With Artemisinin Africa has changed for the better and has been put in a better position to achieve the UN Milllenium Development Goals Moeti said.

She said health workers in Africa all know that Artemisinin comes from China and they all appreciate that.

Moeti described China as “a great partner” in Africa’s development particularly in the health field since Chinese medical assistance to Africa has lasted long periods.

For many years China has sent medical teams to many African countries and this has won the appreciation of the African people she said.

24．Which can be the best title of the news report?

A．WHO official praises Chinese scientist for winning Nobel Prize

B．Artemisinin prevents African patients suffering from malaria

C．Chinese medical assistance to Africa has lasted long periods

D．China has been a great partner in Africa's development at present

25．“Health workers in Africa all know that Artemisinin comes from China” means        .

A．Artemisinin can only be discovered in China

B．Artemisinin is discovered by a Chinese scientist

C．Artemisinin is controlled by Chinese government

D．Artemisinin must be imported from China

26．Which statement about Artemisinin is Not true？

A．The discovery of Artemisinin is a great achievement.

B．Artemisinin has greatly improved health of many people.

C．African children have benefited a lot from Artemisinin.

D．Africa has changed for the better in search of Artemisinin.

27．Which of the following sentences can best describe Tu Youyou?

A．She is a great pharmacologist who works in WHO.

B．She is the first Chinese to win a Nobel prize in science.

C．She discovered Artemisinin which is a cure of malaria.

D．She was awarded one of 2015 Nobel prizes in Cape Town.

Answer 1

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