Check the meanings of the following words and expressions:
incidence rates
infection
purifying
areas of mutual interest
open doors to future collaboration
1. Why would Mary like to visit Mr. Haas’s organization? A. to produce an antiserum, preparing membranes and purify proteins from inclusion bodies B. to identify associated proteins C.to exchange technological information regarding gene expression, the assay function of proteins and related transformation mechanisms
2. How does Amy hope to be able to identify areas of mutual interest? A. through characterization of genes and their role in the natural transformation of Helicobacter pylori B. through a technological information exchange C. through the development of an effective and safe vaccine
3. What opens the possibility of prevention through the development of an effective and safe vaccine? A. the fact that the incidence rates of women and men are nearly identical
B. the fact that proteins are purified from inclusion bodies
C. the fact that most ulcers are caused by an infection with Helicobacter pylori
4. How many Americans suffer from an ulcer during their lifetimes?
A. nearly 25 million B. over 25 million C. over 20 million
5. Who can get ulcers?
A. individuals of all ages
B. mostly women
C. mostly men
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Post-Listening Exercise
Write a letter to exchange information (資訊交流信函) by including the following contents:
1. Proposing an information exchange relationship
資訊流通關係的提呈
2. Introducing one’s professional experience or that of one’s organization in relation to the proposed information exchange relation
為資訊流通而提供個人或機構經驗
3. Commending the organization or individual to
exchange information with
為資訊流通而讚揚某機構或某人
4. Outlining details of the information exchange
relation 資訊流通關係的細節詳述
5. Expressing optimism in the anticipated information
exchange relation 表達對資訊流通關係的樂觀態度
6. Initiating the information exchange relation
開始資訊流通關係
Refer to additional examples of correspondence at http://www.chineseowl.idv.tw/html/correspondence/
