My aunt Edith was a widow (寡妇) of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was thought to be a very serious heart disease.
Aunt Edith doesn’t accept defeat (击败) easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon (外科医生), Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said Dr. DeBakey’s fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn’t possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fee she could pay?
So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years, her little girl was dreaming of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity----only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.
A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn’t wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: “Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed—Michael DeBakey.”
That was seven years ago. Since then, Aunt Edith has been around the world. Her three children are happily married. For her age, she is one of the youngest, most alive people I know----all because of an open heart surgeon who knew how to honor his profession, and how to open his own heart.We learn from the reading that ________.
| A．the heart disease was hard to deal with at that time |
| B．some doctors also could save Aunt Edith’s life |
| C．Aunt Edith’s children worried about their mother |
| D．Aunt Edith finally died when she was 57 |
The underlined word charge is the closest in meaning to ________.
| A．problem | B．fee | C．time | D．chance |
Aunt Edith didn’t really expect an answer because ________.
| A．she didn’t know Dr. DeBakey’s exact address |
| B．Dr. DeBakey was too busy to write a letter |
| C．she didn’t tell the doctor her trouble |
| D．she thought the doctor didn’t care about the poor |
Dr. DeBakey promised to help Aunt Edith in order to ________.
| A．make himself better-known |
| B．make her dream come true |
| C．honor his profession |
| D．help the children live better |
Which is the best title of the passage?
| A．A Lucky Widow | B．A Successful Operation |
| C．An Unexpected Answer | D．A Full-loved Letter |
Once there were two mice. They were friends. One mouse lived in the country; the other mouse lived in the city. After many years the Country mouse saw the City mouse; he said, "Do come and see me at my house in the country." So the City mouse went. The City mouse said, "This food is not good, and your house is not good. Why do you live in a hole in the field? You should come and live in the city. You would live in a nice house made of stone. You would have nice food to eat. You must come and see me at my house in the city."
The Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse. It was a very good house. Nice food was set ready for them to eat. But just as they began to eat they heard a great noise. The City mouse cried, "Run! Run! The cat is coming!" They ran away quickly and hid.
After some time they came out. When they came out, the Country mouse said, "I do not like living in the city. I like living in my hole in the field. For it is nicer to be poor and happy than to be rich and afraid."The City mouse think the Country mouse’s life is not good because ______.
| A．the food is not good |
| B．the Country mouse lives in a hole in the field |
| C．both the food and the house are bad |
| D．the house is not made of stone |
When the Country mouse went to the house of the City mouse, he thinks the City mouse has ______.
| A．bad house and bad food | B．bad house but nice food |
| C．good house and nice food | D．good house but bad food |
From the passage, we know that ______.
| A．The great noise is made by the cat |
| B．They are caught by the cat |
| C．They are not afraid of the cat |
| D．The City mouse lives a rich and happy life |
The Country mouse prefer the ______ life before.
A. poor and afraid B. poor and happy
C. rich and afraid B. rich and happyWhich of the following is the best title for the passage?
| A．The City Mouse |
| B．The Country Mouse |
| C．The Rich and the Poor |
| D．The City Mouse and the Country Mouse |
We all need a healthy environment, but we produce waster every day and it does harm to our environment. Though we are young, we can still do something to help. In fact, even the simplest everyday activities can make a real difference to the environment. Here are some ideas for you to live a green life.
Remember these three words; reduce, reuse and recycle.
Reduce means “ use less”. Don't waste things. This saves money and reduces pollution and waste going into the environment. Before we buy something new, think if it is really necessary or maybe the old one will be just as good! When we do buy thing, choose local products if possible, and try not to buy too many things from abroad.
Reuse mean “ use again”. Use things for as long as possible. When we buy things, make sure that they last a long time. We should take care of them so that they will last, and we should repair them if we can instead of throwing them away and buying new ones. Don't use a paper cup or a paper bag. It's better to use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Recycle means “ change things into something else”. Although it takes energy to change something into something else, it's better than throwing things away or burning them. Find out what can be recycled in your neighbourhood and take part in recycling programmes. We should also buy products made from recycled materials, such as recycled paper, to help save trees.
根据短文内容填空，每空一词。We are young, we can still do something to .
Remember these three words; , reuse and .
Before we buy something new, think if it is really or the old one will be just as good!
You use a china cup and a lunch box because you can use them again.
Find out what can be in your neighbourhood and take part in programmes.
Li Shizhen was born in 1518. His father was a poor doctor He decided to study medicine so that he could help people who were ill.
Li Shizhen read many books about medicine. So he wished to write a new one.
He studied not only the herbs(草药) in his own garden, but also the wild ones. He always went on long journeys to collect herbs and talked with old peasants.
After many years of hard work and study, At that time he was sixty. His book is now one of the greatest contributions of the Chinese people to the medical science of the world.
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Sometimes people come into your life and you know at once that they were sure to be there. They serve some sort of purpose, teach you a lesson or help find out who you are or who you want to become. You never know who these people may be: your classmate, neighbor, teacher, long-lost friend or even a real stranger. But you know that every moment they will affect (影响) your life in some serious way.
Sometimes things happen to you. At the time they may seem terrible, painful (痛苦的) and unfair. But later you realize that without getting over those difficulties you would have never realized your further ability and strength. Everything happens for a reason and nothing happens by chance or with good or bad luck.
The people you meet affect your life, and the successes and failure (失败) you experience, create who you are. Even the bad experiences can be learned from. In fact, they are probably the most poignant and important ones.
Enjoy every day even every moment and take from it everything that you possibly can, for you may never be able to experience it again. Talk to people you have never talked to before, and really listen. You should set your sights high, hold your head up, tell yourself you are a great one and believe in yourself.
You can make your life anything you wish. Create your own life and then go out and live it.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。The people we meet .
| A．all know where to find us |
| B．serve us on no purpose |
| C．won't become our neighbor |
| D．will change us in some way |
From the passage, we know that bad things can make us .
| A．terribly meet bad luck |
| B．realize our further ability |
| C．find no serious success |
| D．possibly enjoy every moment |
The underlined word "poignant" in the passage means " ".
| A．平淡的 | B．明显的 |
| C．深刻的 | D．艰苦的 |
The writer's advice is that we should .
| A．never talk to strange people |
| B．learn as much as we can each day |
| C．get over difficulties painfully |
| D．not believe in ourselves but others |
Which is the best title for the passage?
| A．Create Your Own Life |
| B．Hold Your Head Up |
| C．People You Meet in Life |
| D．Things Happen to You |
What will the house of the future look like? Could it have gardens on its walls, or a pool with fish for dinner? Architects believe that they are all possibilities. The only thing for sure is that the houses will be as green as possible.
The tree house
Many architects in the world would like to build a “tree house.” Like a leaf, the surface of the house collects sunlight during the day. The energy can be used to heat water, produce electricity, and even create fresh air for the home. The “root” (根) of the house is deep under the ground. It uses the soil (土壤) to the home’s temperature.
The Lizard house
Like a lizard (蜥蜴), changing color with the weather is the most important design of a lizard house. When it’s in the bright sun, the cover of the house will turn dark to protect it from strong heat. During dark days, it turns white and takes in as much light and heat as possible to produce energy.
Meals at home
This design is perhaps as much about the future of food production as architecture (建筑风格). It has gardens on the outside wall of the house. People can plant tomatoes, carrots and green tea on them. So every day in the morning, you just need to walk outside and collect your meals.
Learning from the past
Looking to the future isn’t the only way to be green. Sometimes, ancient techniques (古老的技术) can also help cut down energy use. For example, a chimney (烟囱) can be a useful air conditioner because it is easier of hot air to flow out at the chimney.
根据短文内容，从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。 What is the best title (标题) of the passage?
| A．Green house of the future. |
| B．The greener, the better. |
| C．How to build green houses. |
| D．Changes of the houses. |
We can heat water, produce electricity or create fresh air for the home .
| A．with the root of a leaf. |
| B．with the energy from sunlight. |
| C．with the soil under the ground |
| D．with gardens on its walls. |
What will happen to the cover of the lizard house when it’s in the bright sun?
| A．It will take in light. |
| B．It will produce energy. |
| C．It will turn dark. |
| D．It will turn white. |
The passage seems to tell us that meals at home in the future .
| A．will be more delicious. |
| B．need more cooks. |
| C．cost as much as possible. |
| D．will be greener. |
A chimney can be a useful air conditioner but it used to cause .
| A．pollution. | B．accident. |
| C．noise. | D．techniques. |
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