A hospital is needed by every living person at the time of birth, death, physical injuries, or sickness. It is always a 16 place where family members can gather around the person who needs the 17 of well trained medical doctors and nurses.
As Nicole Hagen and Ricky Beebe were born into the Hagen family in 1998, the parents were both in the delivery (分娩) room. This is a 18 as the tradition has been for the father to be in the next room. 19 hospitals have a birthing room where there is an extra sofa and a chair for the father to either sit or even to sleep on next to his wife. Many 20 are taken of the new baby within a few minutes of his or her 21 . Even a video can be made with the proud father taking pictures of the doctor, nurses, mother, and baby. A nurse may take a 22 picture of the father, mother, and baby. Young children will not see the baby 23 the doctor and nurses allow them into the room many hours later.
At the death of Grandma Hagen, the adult children 24 at her bedside. As she was dying, her children talked to her, read the Bible, and even sang some of her 25 songs. The nurses would check on her very often and the doctor came as his time 26 . She was given pain pills 27 her last few hours would be as 28 as possible. When she died the family cried together in sorrow for the loss of their mother. Grandpa Hagen had died fourteen years 29 . Grandma Hagen was 82 when she died.
Doctors operate on broken bones 30 by accidents in factories or car accidents. Children sometimes fall down stairs where an arm is 31 . Athletes get hurt in 32 of football, basketball, baseball, track, and soccer. Most injuries are repaired very successfully 33 the great skill of the doctor.
Illness from disease, alcohol, or smoking often requires a person to stay a long period in the hospital. People like to recover 34 . However, if medical care is needed, a hospital may be the 35 home for some patients.
A．beautiful B．big C．quiet D．nice
A．operation B．help C．check D．medicine
A．development B．fact C．question D．try
A．Modern B．New C．Many D．Large
A．things B．gifts C．people D．pictures
A．chance B．falling C．birth D．sight
A．valuable B．necessary C．family D．hospital
A．until B．as C．if D．when
A．gathered B．looked C．pointed D．smiled
A．old B．favorite C．own D．new
A．went by B．arrived C．remained D．allowed
A．so that B．even though C．as if D．that
A．happy B．pleased C．comfortable D．lucky
A．ago B．faster C．later D．earlier
A．made B．caused C．controlled D．brought
A．broken B．raised C．pained D．stretched
A．cases B．conditions C．games D．playground
A．in the form of B．thanks to C．out of D．from
A．at once B．at home C．easily D．as well
A．usual B．common C．second D．free
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
This morning, I arrived at my office earlier to catch up on some emails. On the way to ____, I couldn’t ____ it when I saw some beautiful flowers at the grocery store. I picked some up, ____ a few chocolate bars.
With the office so empty, I decided to take the ____ to put the chocolate bars on some desks. I started heading towards areas ____ no one had come yet.
I ____ one and a smile card on the CEO’s desk. And then I went to his ____ desk and placed one there, and quickly put a third one on the desk of a quiet gentleman. Later, I entered the kitchen, ____ two cups of water and walked into the ____. I took out the flowers from my bag and ____ them in two bunches, one in each cup.
With a little sigh of ____, I stepped out of the rest room and looked around. The office was still ____ empty and the people closest to me were ____ in a Monday morning “How was your weekend?” ____. I ____ and went back to my desk.
It struck me that my housemate who had packed my lunch for me so ____ today snuck (偷偷地给) a chocolate bar in there, so I ____ place it on the desk of our receptionist to complete the circle as I headed out of the office this evening. Our receptionist is always the first person in the office, and she always ____ me with a smile when I come in. Maybe tomorrow morning, this ____ can greet her.
I have no ____ how they feel when receiving their gifts, but they will surely smile!
A．work B．job C．company D．business
A．stop B．help C．get D．afford
A．regardless of B．along with C．except for D．instead of
A．adventure B．authority C．possibility D．opportunity
A．when B．because C．though D．where
A．chose B．placed C．delivered D．carried
A．wife’s B．manager’s C．assistant’s D．director’s
A．discovered B．ordered C．filled D．emptied
A．rest room B．meeting room C．smoking area D．office room
A．applied B．adjusted C．arranged D．attached
A．regret B．concern C．relief D．excitement
A．especially B．thoroughly C．totally D．pretty
A．concerned B．accustomed C．limited D．occupied
A．conversation B．congratulation C．consideration D．condition
A．amazed B．smiled C．delighted D．celebrated
A．sweetly B．obviously C．wildly D．fortunately
A．need B．could C．must D．should
A．waves B．nods C．greets D．meets
A．gift B．performance C．flower D．method
A．opinion B．point C．view D．idea
When I was about 13, my father would take me on short outings on Saturdays. On the way home, Dad stopped at the Dairy Queen for lO-cent ice creams. I couldn't it, but I could pray from the we started heading home to that comer where we would either go straight for the ice cream or and go home empty-handed. That corner either mouth-watering excitement or .On one special day, we were heading home, and again I was praying for the sound of his offer ,It ,”Would you like an ice cream today?” That sounds great, Dad!” But then he said,” How would you like to today?”
Twenty cents! My mind reeled(震惊),I could afford it,I got a weekly allowance of 25cents ,plus some for odd jobs. But it wsa my money ,ice cream wasn’t a good use of it ,In a fit of ,I said ,”well ,in that case,I guess I’ll ,”My father just said,” Okay, Son,”
But sa we headed home ,I realized how wrong I was and begged him to .But he just said,” That’s okay ,we don’t really need one.” I felt for my selfishness and ungratefully see. He didn’t mind, or act disappointed.
I that generosity(慷慨) goes two ways and gratefulness sometimes costs more than” thank you”. On that day gratefulness would have cost 20 cents and it would have been the ice cream I’d ever had.
I’ll tell you one more thing. We another trip the next week. As we the center. I said,” Dad, would you like an ice cream today? My treat.”
A．frequently B．never C．hardly D．strangely
A．mention B．expect C．wait D．get
A．month B．day C．weekend D．moment
A．finish B．drive C．turn D．return
A．indicated B．suggested C．instructed D．meant
A．anger B．shame C．disappointment D．happiness
A．funny B．surprising C．interesting D．beautiful
A．treat B．serve C．buy D．provide
A．limited B．extra C．little D．easy
A．after B．while C．although D．when
A．sadness B．regret C．curiosity D．selfishness
A．pass B．accept C．pay D．eat
A．keep up B．turn back C．stop by D．give in
A．awful B．unsatisfied C．frightened D．crazy
A．never B．knew C．even D．somehow
A．lerned B．knew C．acknowledged D．fund
A．dearest B．worst C．cheapest D．best
A．made out B．prepared for C．went on D．took up
A．crossed B．approached C．left D．saw
阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卡的相应位置。
Stop and think! Where do you most of your time? You work, watch TV, computer games, and sleep all . It's easy to forget, but there is a(n) new world outside your door. The best way to it is to go backpacking.
Backpacking means to go hiking . You bring only what you can on your back. Are you eager to get ? Wait a minute! Before you go , you should gather basic equipment. First you need some shoes or boots. Always carry a waterproof (防水的) jacket or poncho(雨披), especially hiking in a climate, or if the weather forecast of coming rain. , you need a backpack. It's also a good idea to a compass, a leakproof (防漏的) water bottle and a .
One-day hikes the easiest to organize. a trip with a small group of friends. Remember! Hiking in a group is safer than hiking . Decide how you will go. For most people, a distance of ten to twelve miles is far enough in a day if they are already used to walking .
Wherever you go, enjoy yourself. You may be tired when you get home, but you'll feel very happy.
A．spend B．cost C．take D．waste
A．learn B．buy C．have D．play
A．indoor B．indoors C．outdoor D．outdoors
A．over B．whole C．entire D．complete
A．find out B．discover C．explore D．study
A．on foot B．by bus C．by car D．by boat
A．carry B．fetch C．lift D．raise
A．away B．off C．ready D．started
A．everywhere B．every place C．anywhere D．wherever
A．many B．any C．numbers of D．some
A．beautiful B．cheap C．comfortable D．expensive
A．cold B．wet C．dry D．warm
A．says B．tells C．reports D．declares
A．Therefore B．Thus C．So D．Finally
A．have B．make C．look for D．collect
A．book B．basin C．pen D．bag
A．is B．seems C．are D．appear
A．Get B．Arrange C．Find D．Manage
A．lonely B．itself C．own D．alone
A．soon B．often C．fast D．far
One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.”
Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation (会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
A．young B．old C．rich D．poor
A．juice B．water C．milk D．coffee
A．pay B．owe C．give D．offer
A．thought B．laughed C．refused D．replied
A．a kindness B．a poor man C．being rich D．such a thing
A．Before B．As C．Until D．Since
A．excited B．moved C．strong D．happy
A．give up B．go on C．keep up D．move on
A．famous B．experienced C．stupid D．local
A．hopeless B．rare C．violent D．painful
A．checked in B．led in C．called in D．let in
A．pleasant B．worried C．familiar D．strange
A．into B．through C．across D．along
A．realized B．understood C．sensed D．recognized
A．determined B．tried C．begged D．won
A．charge B．love C．attention D．view
A．ordered B．wanted C．expected D．requested
A．anything B．everything C．something D．nothing
A．shy B．afraid C．thoughtful D．ashamed
A．Finally B．Carefully C．Immediately D．Gradually
I knew I could sing but I had to prove it. I don’t care what life gives me; I’ll it. It was my ninth time in front of a music executive to try to get a record deal. The first eight interviews had cold refusals.
When I found out the was at 6 a.m., I went a little crazy, for I had to get up very early in order to get to the audition (试唱) room on time. This audition was at the office of Sony Music’s president, John Grady. to sing songs for a man behind a desk, I was . It’s very hard to let someone whether you’re worthy of a commercial career in 10 minutes. But, in this business, it was something I had to do.
I grew up in a rural area. farming, there wasn’t much of a local economy. If one wanted new horizons, he had to learn a(n) that could take him out of there. That’s how I my singing. I took up singing at an early age. When I was 15, I made money from singing. That was a huge for me.
It was in the middle of my singing that John Grady didn’t appear at all. About halfway through, I saw him write something down. From where I stood, I could see him write the letter 'n’, by the letter 'o’. I guessed he didn’t me.
As we said good-bye, Grady gave me a . Though my hands were , I found the to read the note. It didn’t say, "No." It said, "Now." Just then, I knew that my of becoming a professional musician was starting to come true.
A．handle B．operate C．encounter D．recall
A．recognizing B．accessing C．appearing D．Approaching
A．resulted from B．ended with C．turned down D．made up
A．appointment B．information C．reply D．competition
A．particular B．simple C．regretful D．amusing
A．Permitting B．Failing C．Welcoming D．Waiting
A．excited B．nervous C．hopeful D．helpless
A．finish B．judge C．solve D．persuade
A．Apart from B．Free from C．Absent from D．Far from
A．experience B．profession C．skill D．trick
A．viewed B．questioned C．required D．practiced
A．progress B．process C．stop D．step
A．interested B．embarrassed C．amazed D．puzzled
A．angrily B．clearly C．straightly D．hardly
A．proved B．supported C．hidden D．followed
A．appreciate B．understand C．trust D．refuse
A．record B．note C．chance D．promise
A．waving B．removing C．shaking D．Moving
A．courage B．patience C．imagination D．determination
A．plan B．dream C．preference D．tendency
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