2 . A professor I have worked pretty closely with has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. It has been heartbreaking for us.
What made him extraordinary was not only that he was a rising star. He had only recently collected the highest honors for young researchers at the White House. We truly admired him- as someone put it, "He always has a smile and a kind word for everyone." It is very hard to find someone who is extremely intelligent should be so nice a human being.
I decided that we needed him to know our attitude and also how we are all praying for his recovery. I bought him a simple card which read, "Healing thoughts and wishes coming your way." I met all the students he worked closely with and got them to sign on it. Each student signed and also added a message. "We love you so much," "Please come back," "Thank you for being such an inspiring teacher”...These were some of the messages that were written. Most of the students were really glad we were doing this.
He is still undergoing treatments, and trying his best to stay optimistic and hopeful. I didn't see a sign of self-pity or sadness when I met him last week. Instead, he paid attention to every word of my presentation and asked me several questions related to my work. I was amazed at how much he gave his 100% on that day in spite of being in pain because of chemotherapy (化疗). He did not know if he even had another month to live. "I hope to be back this summer," he said,
Needless to say, I saw an expression of joy and hope on his face as he opened the card. He said he was truly touched to see the messages from the students he worked with.
There is one thing I learned from last week: It is so important to tell people how much they mean to us and what inspiration they are before it becomes too late. My professor, in spite of being too sick to teach classes, has managed to continue being a great teacher, introducing his last valuable message to us.
1. The professor was admired because ________ .
| A．he was very intelligent | B．he had noble personalities |
| C．he had won many honors | D．he was very determined |
2. The underlined word "attitude" in Paragraph 3 refers to the students’ ________ .
| A．anxiety to see him | B．optimism about his illness |
| C．admiration for him | D．regret about being carelessness |
3. When the author visited the professor at hospital, what surprised him was that the professor ________ .
| A．was still very confident | B．was suffering from great pain |
| C．still cared for others | D．didn't know he would die soon |
4. Of the following statements, the author may agree that ________
| A．the professor loves his job very much |
| B．the professor often feels sorry for himself |
| C．the professor will go back to teach this summer |
| D．few students supported the author's decision at first |
5. What did the author learn from his visit to the professor last week?
| A．One should remain optimistic all the time. |
| B．It is never too late to make a right decision. |
| C．It is important to let people know about their importance. |
| D．Teachers should have a positive influence on their students. |
