Read and write.（读短文，完成练习。）
Hua Tuo and Li Shizhen are both famous doctors in Chinese history.
Hua Tuo was very clever. He made mafeisan — a special medicine. It could reduce (减少) people’s pain. He also created (创造) wuqinxi (五禽戏), a set of exercises. People can do them to keep healthy and strong.

Li Shizhen spent 27 years writing a great book about Chinese herbs (草药). He worked very hard. He tasted many herbs and tested them on himself. His book helped sick people then, and it still helps today.
Both Hua Tuo and Li Shizhen are amazing. They helped many sick people and are still remembered today.

① They are both in Chinese history.
② Hua Tuo is famous because he made mafeisan to and created wuqinxi to help people keep .
③ Li Shizhen is famous because he wrote a great book about .
④ They both help .
• What other famous doctor do you know in Chinese history?
I know .
• Why is he / she famous?
He / She is famous because .

1. famous doctors 2. reduce people’s pain, healthy and strong 3. Chinese herbs 4. many sick people
Bian Que, he could treat patients by feeling their pulses (切脉)
(Answers may vary.)

【分析】
这是一道阅读理解填空题，解题思路为：1. 通读短文，把握短文核心内容（介绍中国古代两位著名医生华佗、李时珍的成就）；2. 针对每个小题，回到原文定位对应信息，提取关键词完成填空；3. 最后两个开放性问题，结合自身积累的中国古代名医知识，写出符合史实的答案即可。
【解析】
① 从短文第一句“Hua Tuo and Li Shizhen are both famous doctors in Chinese history.”直接提取答案；
② 从短文第二段“mafeisan — a special medicine. It could reduce (减少) people’s pain... wuqinxi... People can do them to keep healthy and strong.”提取对应内容；
③ 从短文第三段“Li Shizhen spent 27 years writing a great book about Chinese herbs (草药).”提取答案；
④ 从短文最后一段“They helped many sick people...”提取答案；
开放性问题示例：中国古代名医扁鹊以切脉诊断闻名，符合史实，可作为答案。
【答案】
1. famous doctors
2. reduce people’s pain, healthy and strong
3. Chinese herbs
4. many sick people
Bian Que, he could treat patients by feeling their pulses (切脉)
(Answers may vary.)
【知识点】
英文阅读理解，古代中国医学常识，信息提取
【点评】
本题结合阅读训练与传统文化知识，既考查学生对短文细节的定位、提取能力，又拓展了中国古代著名医生的相关知识，最后开放性问题鼓励学生积累课外知识，整体难度适中，有助于学生巩固阅读技巧并了解传统文化。
【难度系数】
0.5