颜宁在“世界杰出女科学家成就奖”颁奖典礼上的获奖感言

Speech by Professor Nieng Yan at the 26th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards Ceremony

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Part I. QUESTIONS

Listen to the speech and choose the best answer to each question you hear.

Q1. What is the significance of the chemistry teacher in Yan’s life, and what specific message did she convey to her students?

A. She was Yan’s first mentor and encouraged her to pursue a career in science.

B. She was Yan’s aunt and advised her to wear flats for comfort.

C. She was Yan’s role model who emphasized the importance of self-belief, especially for girls in science.

D. She was Yan’s Ph.D. advisor and inspired her to aim high in her scientific endeavors.

Q2. What impact did Professor Shi Yigong’s words have on Yan’s approach to her scientific career?

A. They motivated her to focus on less challenging projects.

B. They inspired her to tackle the most difficult problems in her field.

C. They discouraged her from establishing her own laboratory.

D. They made her realize the importance of wearing flats for comfort.

Q3. What is the ultimate objective of Yan’s research on membrane proteins in relation to drug development?

A. To understand the basic mechanisms of how membrane proteins function.

B. To discover how membrane proteins transport ions into cells.

C. To develop new drugs that can regulate the activity of these proteins for pain management.

D. To directly solve the opioid crisis without the need for new drugs.

Q4. What can be inferred about Yan’s view on the challenges faced by female scientists?

A. She believes that being a female scientist is so challenging that it should deter potential candidates.

B. She acknowledges the challenges but encourages perseverance.

C. She suggests that the challenges faced by female scientists are insignificant.

D. She implies that the challenges are exclusive to the scientific field.

Q5. What is the theme of Yan’s message, considering the various individuals and aspects she acknowledges?

A. The importance of individual effort in achieving success.

B. The significance of support from others in one’s personal and professional development.

C. The necessity of self-belief for all individuals, regardless of gender.

D. The unique challenges faced by female scientists and the need for societal change.

Part II. TRANSCRIPT

颜宁在“世界杰出女科学家成就奖”颁奖典礼上的获奖感言

Speech by Professor Nieng Yan at the 26th L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards Ceremony

Wow! I’m deeply honored. I’m truly grateful to UNESCO, to the Foundation L’Oréal and to all the jury members for this recognition. It is not just a testament to my own efforts, but also a recognition, a celebration of countless individuals who have supported and inspired me along this remarkable journey.

testament n. 证据；证明

I regard myself incredibly lucky to have had an inspiring role model at a young age. (Q1) It is my chemistry teacher in high school. Her name is Ms. Guan Yi. She’s not very tall, with short grey hair and a pair of glasses. She always had a confident smile. She always told us, “Girls are good at science. Believe in yourself.” And she was right!

And another person who has inspired me throughout these years is Professor Shi Yigong, my Ph.D. advisor. I still remember the first time I met him in Princeton University, we had a long conversation. (Q2) Two sentences from him have determined my odyssey in science: “Nieng, aim high! The sky is the limit!” This spirit has really inspired me. And with this spirit, I decided to choose work, to work on the most challenging projects when I was a trainee in his lab, and later on, when I established my own laboratory in Tsinghua University.

odyssey n. 艰苦的跋涉；漫长而充满风险的历程

Our research aims to reveal the atomic structures of membrane proteins that take sugars, calcium ions and sodium ions into our cells. (Q3) We try to find out how these proteins are regulated by different drugs. Based on this, we will be able to develop new drugs for pain management. And we hope to help address the opioid crisis.

membrane n. （身体内的）膜

sodium n. 钠

ion n. 离子

opioid crisis 阿片类药物危机

Aside from the discoveries, it is truly gratifying to witness the growth of young scientists in my lab. I’m so proud of my fabulous team members in the past 17 years. Without them, I would not be able to stand here today. Thank you for being here with me.

gratifying adj. 令人高兴的；使人满意的

And speaking of support, I am truly, truly grateful to my family, to my beloved grandma, parents, my sister and her family. In particular, my little niece suggested me to wear flats today because she wants me to feel comfortable anytime to be myself. Thank you for being the pillars of my strength. Your unconditional love and support have made me who I am.

flats n. 平跟鞋；平底鞋

(Q4) Finally, I have a message to all the girls and everyone watching this: it can be challenging to be a female scientist, but not to the extent that anyone should be stopped. So, be brave; be yourself.

Thank you!

Part III. KEY

Q1. C. 细节题。根据文本中的描述：“It is my chemistry teacher in high school ... She always told us, ‘Girls are good at science. Believe in yourself.’”可知，高中化学老师是颜宁的榜样，她向学生尤其是对学理科的女孩强调了自信的重要性。因此答案是C。

Q2. B. 细节题。文本中提到：“Two sentences from him have determined my odyssey in science: ‘Nieng, aim high! The sky is the limit!’”这表明Professor Shi Yigong的话语激发了颜宁去攻克她所涉领域最困难的问题的决心。因此答案是B。

Q3. C. 细节题。根据文本：“We try to find out how these proteins are regulated by different drugs. Based on this, we will be able to develop new drugs for pain management.”可知，研究的最终目标是在找出这些蛋白质如何被不同药物调节的基础上，开发出用于治疗疼痛的新药。因此答案是C。

Q4. B. 推理题。文本最后一段提到：“… it can be challenging to be a female scientist, but not to the extent that anyone should be stopped. So, be brave; be yourself.”这表明颜宁承认，当一名女科学家确实存在挑战，但也没有到让人望而生畏的地步，因此女科学家应当勇敢并保持自我，这意味着她鼓励大家坚持下去。因此答案是B。

Q5. B. 主旨题。颜宁在文中感谢了对她的成就有所帮助的许多人，包括她的导师、团队成员和家人，表明了这些人的支持对她个人和职业发展发挥了重要作用。虽然她也提到了女性科学家面临的挑战，但整体上她的讲话强调了他人支持的重要性。因此答案是B。

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