It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I approached her room in a hurry a

It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I approached her room in a hurry a

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It was Sunday. I had one last patient to see. I approached her room in a hurry and stood at the doorway. She was an old woman, sitting at the edge of the bed, struggling to put socks on her swollen(肿胀的)feet. I entered, spoke quickly to the nurse and examined her chart. She was getting better.
I looked down at her. She asked if I could help put on her socks. Instead, I said something like this:“ How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you were anxious to see your son who’s visiting you today. I bet you really look forward to seeing him.”
She stopped me with a serious voice, as if she was giving an order. “ Sit down,Doctor.This is my story,not your story. ”
I was surprised and embarrassed. I sat down. I helped her with the socks. She began to tell me that her only son lived around the corner from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that her health problems really had something to do with it. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Later on, I often thought of what that woman taught me. Everyone has a story and each story is different. Some have a beginning, middle and end. Others wander without a clear conclusion. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard—without interruption or judgment.
小题1: The writer went to visit the older woman to    .
A.1isten to her storyB.tell her good news
C.help her put on her socksD.see if she was getting better
小题2:What problem did the old woman have?
A.She ate too much sugar.
B.She had high blood pressure.
C.She had too many visits.
D.She liked telling others stories.
小题3:The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to the older woman’s    .
A.not having seen her son for longB.having no one to look after her
C.serious voice when giving ordersD.struggling to put socks on her feet
小题4:What does the story mainly tell us?
A.Everyone should learn to listen to others.
B.Children had better stay with their parents.
C.We all have a story and each one is different.
D.Older women are good at telling their stories.

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小题1:D小题1:B小题1:A小题1:A
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阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从 下列各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
An English padre(神父) wanted to become a member of a certain club in Africa. In order to become a member, each person had to   1  at least one lion. The padre had never shot an animal for his life. So, armed with a rifle and led by a young African boy, the padre set out one evening for a pool in the jungle where he was told a lion came each evening to   2  . He waited patiently for a few   3  until shortly before midnight when he heard a rustling(沙沙声) noise. Sure enough a few feet away the head of the lion appeared above a bush that separated the padre and the pool. He aimed and fired. The head of the lion   4  fell behind the bush but a moment later
   5  . So the padre aimed and   6  again. The head of the lion fell behind the bush and once more reappeared. The padre fired again: the same   7  . He remained calm because he   8  he had brought sixteen bullets with him. After his fourth try, his aim seemed to become more and more   9  : in fact, after his  10  
try the African boy had to  11  him: “This is your last chance. If you  12  this time, we are in trouble.” The padre then realized how  13  the situation was, so he took a deep breath, aimed very carefully and fired. They waited for a moment, and then slowly  14  up to twenty: the head of the lion did not reappear. The padre was certain that at last he had shot his lion. They  15  forward together to the spot behind the bush. And what do you think they found? Sixteen lions!
1. A. shoot         B. kill         C. catch            D. hurt
2. A. eat           B. walk         C. drink            D. hunt
3. A. minutes       B. seconds      C. days         D. hours
4. A. fast          B. immediately  C. once         D. directly
5. A. turned       B. reappeared   C. returned         D. moved
6. A. killed            B. jumped       C. fired            D. tied
7. A. result            B. situation        C. answer       D. problem
8. A. acknowledged  B. understood   C. believed     D. knew
9. A. inaccurate  B. unnecessary  C. impossible   D. indirect
10 A. last          B. fifteenth        C. sixteenth        D. many
11. A. tell            B. frighten     C. warn         D. remain
12. A. fell         B. shot         C. fired            D. missed
13. A. difficult        B. serious      C. exciting     D. mad
14. A. counted      B. waited       C. added        D. named
15. A. drove        B. rushed       C. wandered     D. climbed
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My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlyn, and I stopped at a Tim Horton’s shop for a blueberry cake. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.
This young man had no hair on sides of his head with a set of blue spiked(竖起的)hair on top of it. One of his nostrils(鼻孔) was pierced (扎、穿), and a ring ran through the hole and a chain went across his face and was attached to a ring he was wearing in his ear. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under the other.
Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, stopped at once when she saw the teenager, I thought he’d scared her and she’d frozen on the spot.
I was wrong.
My granddaughter backed up against the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a polite “Thank you very much”.
On our way to the car, I praised Caitlyn for her manners in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be troubled by his appearance, but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmother’s talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready.
As it turned out, the person who needed the talk was me.
The only thing Caitlyn noticed about the teenager was the fact that his arms were full. “He would have a hard time to open the door. ”
I saw the partially shaved head, the set of spiked hair, the piercing and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a closed door.
In the future, I hope to get down on her level and raise my sights.
小题1:What did the author think of the young man?
A.Polite. B.Uncommon.C.Frightening.D.Funny.
小题2: Caitlyn helped the young man because______ .
A.she was scaredB.she didn’t notice his look
C.she wanted to avoid himD.it would be difficult for him to open the door
小题3: The underlined sentence suggests that_______ .
A.the author was ashamed of herself
B.the author didn’t know how to give a talk on freedom
C.a talk on freedom was useless for the granddaughter
D.people should have more freedom to express themselves
小题4: The author intends to tell us that_______ .
A.we shouldn’t judge a person by his look
B.we should allow people more freedom to dress differently
C.we should be more helpful and tolerant(宽容的)to people
D.we shouldn’t be too particular about people in life

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June 27, 2010, is the 130th anniversary of the birth of Helen Keller, and each year the week in which her birthday falls is recognized as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (海伦凯勒周). In honor of Helen Keller—and other members of the deaf-blind community, this week is devoted to the deaf-blind.
Every year the last week of June is devoted to one thing – recognition of the deaf-blind people in our midst. While the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is to show respect for Helen Keller, the deaf-blind woman who was born that week, the week focuses on increasing public awareness and understanding of deaf-blindness.
According to the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), about 70,000 people have hearing and vision loss. More than ten years ago, Deaf-Blind Awareness
Week became an event officially recognized by the Federal government.
The story of Helen Keller is well known. Born on June 27, 1880, the healthy baby was developing normally. But at the age of 19 months, an illness left her deaf and blind. When Helen was six, her equally famous teacher, Anne Sullivan, was able to teach her to communicate. Helen Keller went on to do well in all aspects of her life: graduating from college with honors and writing, lecturing, and inspiring people worldwide.
小题1: Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week according to the passage?
A.To show respect for Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan.
B.To show respect for Helen Keller.
C.To increase public awareness of deaf-blindness.
D.To increase public understanding of deaf-blindness.
小题2:When is Deaf-Blind Awareness Week?
A.June 27, 2007.B.The last week of June ten years ago.
C.June 27, 1880.D.The last week of June every year.
小题3:According to the passage, Helen Keller______.
A.was born deaf and blindB.did not do very well in college
C.was taught to communicate at the age of 16
D.inspired people all over the world with her books and lectures
小题4: What might be the best title for the passage?
A.Deaf-Blind Awareness WeekB.Helen Keller
C.The Helen Keller National CenterD.Anne Sullivan

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Today I am known for my voice. But it  31  a long time to believe I could read well. When I was young I stuttered (结巴)  32  badly that I was completely  33  to speak in public.
34  , when I was 14, Professor Donald Crouch came to our school. He was a retired college professor. He held a book of poems  35   it were a diamond necklace. When he heard our school was  36  Shakespeare, he could no longer   37  not being a part of our school.
When he  38  that I not only loved poetry but was  39  it, we became closer. There was, however, one  40   between us—Professor Crouch could not stand the  41  that I refused to read my poems to the class.
“Jim, poetry is 42 to be read aloud,” he said. “You should be able to speak those beautiful words.” I shook my head and  43  .
Then he tricked me. After handing in a poem, I waited for his  44 . It didn’t come. Instead, one day as the students gathered together, he said to me, “Jim, I don’t think you wrote this.” I  45 him in disbelief. “Why”, I started, “of course I  46 !” “Well, then,” he said, “you’ve got to prove it by getting up and reciting it  47  memory.”
With knees shaking, I walked up. For a moment I stood  48 . Then I began, and kept going. I recited my poem all the way through!
Afterwards, Professor Crouch congratulated me, and  49  me to read other writers’ poems before the public.
Before long, I discovered I did have a (n) 50  and found my fellow students actually looked forward to hearing me recite.
小题1:
A.lastedB.tookC.wasD.wasted
小题2:
A.soB.fairlyC.suchD.rather
小题3:
A.uncertainB.unlikelyC.unbelievableD.unable
小题4:
A.ButB.BesidesC.ThenD.However
小题5:
A.even ifB.so thatC.as ifD.like
小题6:
A.actingB.teachingC.likingD.choosing
小题7:
A.preventB.helpC.keepD.stand
小题8:
A.learnB.knewC.decidedD.proved
小题9:
A.writingB.readingC.recitingD.saving
小题10:
A.differenceB.difficultyC.promiseD.friendship
小题11:
A.questionB.ideaC.factD.mind
小题12:
A.saidB.meantC.causedD.prepared
小题13:
A.answered backB.showed upC.turned awayD.stuck to
小题14:
A.poemB.praiseC.returnD.opinion
小题15:
A.replied toB.laughed atC.pointed toD.stared at
小题16:
A.could B.didC.shouldD.had
小题17:
A.withB.ofC.fromD.in
小题18:
A.changelessB.hopelessC.helplessD.breathless
小题19:
A.enabledB.persuadedC.encouragedD.supported
小题20:
A.voiceB.soundC.appearanceD.interest

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In 1883, an imaginative engineer named John Roebling decided to build a spectacular bridge connecting New York with Long Island. However, bridge building experts throughout the world thought that this was a pipe dream. It was not practical. It had never been done before.
But Roebling refused to listen to them. He thought about the bridge day and night and he knew deep in his heart that it could be done. After much discussion and persuasion he convinced his son Washington, who was a promising engineer himself, that the bridge in fact could be built.
Working together for the first time, the father and son developed concepts of how it could be accomplished. With great excitement, they hired their crew and began to build their dream bridge.
The project started well, but several months after it began, a tragic accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was so seriously injured that he was never able to walk, talk or even move again.
"We told them so", "Crazy men and their crazy dreams", "It"s foolish to chase wild visions", the critics said and most thought the project should be scrapped since the Roeblings were the only ones who knew how the bridge could be built. In spite of his handicap Washington still had a burning desire to complete the bridge and his mind was still as sharp as ever.
Washington"s wife tried to inspire and pass on her husband"s enthusiasm to some of his friends, but they were too daunted by the task. As he lay in his hospital room, an idea suddenly hit him. All he could do was move one finger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving this finger and tapping it on his wife"s arm, he slowly developed a code to communicate with her. Then he used this method to tell his wife what the engineers should do. It seemed crazy but the project was under way again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his finger on his wife"s arm, until the bridge was finally completed.
Today the spectacular Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory as a tribute to the triumph of one man"s spirit and his determination not to be defeated by circumstances.
小题1:_ What did most people think about Roebling"s idea to build the bridge?
A.It would never become a reality.B.Washington was not experienced enough.
C.It would take a lot of time.D.Finding the money would be impossible.
小题2:_The underlined word `daunted" (para. 6) is closest in meaning to "______".
A.unpleasantB.scaredC.amazedD.determined
小题3:_ Which of the following shows the correct order of the events that happened in the story?
a. Roebling convinced his son.
b. Washington found a new way to communicate.
c. They hired the crew.
d. The bridge was completed.
e. Roebling wanted to build a bridge.
f. There was a tragic accident.
A.e, a, c, f, d, bB.e, a, f, b, c, dC.e, f, a, b, c, dD.e, a, c, f, b, d
小题4:_ What can we learn about Washington"s wife?
A.She knew sign language very well.
B.She was devoted to her husband.
C.She developed a code to communicate with her husband.
D.She helped her husband design the plan.
小题5:_ What does the story tell us?
A.Success will come with the passing of time.
B.Struggles are exactly what we need in our lives.
C.Even the most distant dream can be realised with a never-say-die attitude.
D.The people who make a difference in our life should be remembered forever.

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