Lindsay didn’t feel herself last month. She was a really good student, but to her
Worried that it affected her daily life
After suffering years with a failing liver, Brenda learned that she would need a liver transplant (肝脏移植) to survive. She was only 21 years old. She wanted to live. And by all accounts, with a healthy liver, she could survive with a healthy liver. So, the doctors placed her on a liver transplant list hoping a donor (器官捐献者) would eventually appear. Brenda waited for a full year before she received the call from her doctor that a match had been found. Thankful that a donor liver had been found, Brenda planned her transplant surgery with great excitement.
But before the procedure was performed, she received another call from her transplant surgeon at Baylor. He told Brenda about a 23-year-old woman named Susan needed a liver transplant immediately, without which she would die within 24 hours. And most importantly, the liver that was a donor match for Brenda was also a match for Susan.
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The choice was up to Brenda.
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Luckily, Brenda was informed four months later that another liver for her had been found.
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I love to travel around when I am in a new country. On one hand, I can admire different scenes; on the other hand, it is a terrific chance to experience different customs and culture.
I always remember something that happened to me when I was working in an Asian country. I had just arrived in the country for a one-year teaching position. I was curious about the place and took any chance to travel around . One day, I took the subway to visit some ancient palaces and temples in the downtown. The following account of what happened to me has taught me much about culture difference.
The subway was crowded. Since all the seats were taken, I stood. I was carrying a heavy bag on my back, which made it more difficult for me to hold balance on the over-crowded car. But I was used to travelling in any hard situation, therefore I didn’t pay much attention to it. I was absorbed in my own thought, thinking over what I was going to get through the visit. Suddenly, I felt someone pulling on my bag. I was a bit surprised and thought I probably was in someone’s way. So I moved over slightly to make more room. But in one quick motion(动作), I felt my bag was removed from my back, and in a flash it was gone. It came to me that I was robbed! I turned around to see who it was. I looked at the people standing behind me, but didn’t see my bag or any suspect. My heart sank and I began to get worried. I was new to the place and was unable to speak the language. I even did not know whom to turn to or what to do when a rob was happening to me.
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I quickly glanced around the car only to find directly across from me was an elderly lady, and sitting on her lap(大腿部) was my bag.
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Finally ,the subway arrived at the main downtown station.
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Miss Cathy was a young woman who lived in a small town in Los Angeles. She grew up there . When she was a little girl, she was happy with a large family loving her. But now, she was all alone. Her parents died in a car accident eight years ago. Her elder brother was killed in a robbery two years ago. Her younger brother left to work in a faraway city last year.
On a hot summer night, Miss Cathy was watching TV when the program suddenly stopped. The announcer said ,“Sorry to interrupt the program. Now we are requested to broadcast an important notice from the police station. At about nine this evening, a lady named Mrs. Nigel was robbed and killed. Anyone who can supply any clue is requested to report to the police. Thank you.” The terrible news made the girl shake with fear. She got up from the sofa and listened carefully, hearing nothing except the sound of wind outside the window. She couldn’t help looking around, but she didn’t notice that a man was already staying behind the door to the balcony. In the day, she left the door open to let in some air. Now she was so nervous that she even forgot to lock it up. The man hid himself in the darkness, standing motionlessly with a gun in his hand. He looked at the girl in the house through the glass door of the balcony, waiting a chance to break in at any time.
All of a sudden the man appeared before Miss Cathy, pointing the gun at her. The girl really didn’t know what to do. She just shook like a leaf in the wind, staring at the man in terror. The robber said to Miss Cathy, “Go to lock the door. Don’t ask for police, just put your jewellery on the table; then think over whether I shall be safe to stay up here for the night,” That made Miss Cathy even more terrified, but she tried to calm herself. She went to the door and locked it, thinking hard what to do next at the same time.
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Just then came the siren(警笛) of a police car.
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Almost at the same time the glass on the window was broken.
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5 . He was the last person who should have run into a burning building—he had lung disease. But that didn’t stop him. Michael Surrell and his wife was parking when they got a call from their daughter: “The house next door is on fire!” He went to investigate.
Though the fire department had been called, Surrell ran inside. The thick smoke burned his eyes and made it impossible to breathe. The conditions were life-threatening for Surrell.
After a few minutes, he went outside to catch his breath. Taking a deep breath, he went in again. The house was similar to his, so he made it to the second floor. He couldn’t see anything. Then a soft moan (呻吟声) came. Still unable to see, Surrell crawled (爬行) toward the sound, feeling around for any sign of the trapped.
Finally, he touched something. He pulled the kid toward him and held her into his arms and stood. He fought through the smoke and ran into the blackness. The next thing he knew, he was at the front door, then outside. Surrell put Tiara down on the porch. He started CPR. Soon a cough came from Tiara’s throat. Surrell gave five more breaths. She coughed again, opened her eyes and took a breath on her own.
Surrell woke up in the hospital days later, having suffered severe burns to his lungs. He spent a week in the hospital. The fire worsened Surrell’s condition, and he feels the effects even two years later. “It’s a small price to pay,” he says. “I’d do it again without a second thought.”
1. What was Surrell doing when he got to know the fire?| A．He was parking. | B．He was walking with his wife. |
| C．He was washing his car. | D．He was talking with his daughter. |
| A．Surrell saved Tiara at his first attempt. |
| B．Surrell never regret carrying out his deed. |
| C．Surrell called the fire department before running inside. |
| D．Surrell saw Tiara on the second floor and carried her outside. |
| A．Kind and devoted. | B．Brave and devoted. | C．Generous and kind. | D．Considerate and devoted. |
| A．A Big Fire Broke out | B．A Man Carried out CPR to Save a Girl |
| C．The Last Man Saved Another Person | D．Surrell Suffered Severe Burns to His Lungs |
6 . Sometimes there are days when you just can’t bring yourself to smile. You try to find a way to bring yourself to move on with life and enjoy life but for some reason it just doesn’t
A teacher whom I
Then it
I was
In a
| A．help | B．matter | C．appear | D．continue |
| A．support | B．greet | C．admire | D．invite |
| A．lecture | B．show | C．break | D．lunch |
| A．easier | B．clearer | C．commoner | D．better |
| A．expectations | B．situations | C．difficulties | D．emergencies |
| A．escaped | B．struck | C．comforted | D．reminded |
| A．happened | B．pretended | C．offered | D．remembered |
| A．course | B．purpose | C．preparation | D．method |
| A．submitted | B．contained | C．predicted | D．expressed |
| A．wondering | B．questioning | C．calculating | D．deciding |
| A．finally | B．gradually | C．immediately | D．hopefully |
| A．sudden | B．sense | C．word | D．while |
| A．necessities | B．mixtures | C．components | D．belongings |
| A．delicate | B．simple | C．pricey | D．cultural |
| A．take turns | B．get along | C．come about | D．add up |
7 . Jeni Stepanek’s home is an attractive four-bedroomed house. Had it been a one-roomed small house, however, Jeni would still have bought it. The only thing that mattered when she moved in four years ago was its location. It is near the 26-acre park in Rockville, near Washington, DC, created in honor of her son Mattie.
The park has play spaces, but at its heart is a memorial peace garden with a life-size statue of Mattie and his dog Micah. “Every day, I sit at my window and see mothers go over to the statue with their children,” says Jeni. “It is a terrible thing for a parent to bury a child, but I do see how Mattie has touched the world.”
Jeni is a mother who has experienced more sadness than most of us could imagine. All four of her children were born with a genetic disorder (遗传性疾病). The first three died before the age of four. Mattie survived until three weeks before his 14th birthday. In his short lifetime, he had sold more than two million copies of his poetry collections and given encouraging speeches to thousands of followers. His heroes—Oprah Winfrey, poet Maya Angelou, former US president Jimmy Carter became his best friends. At his funeral Carter said, “My wife and I have known kings, queens and presidents, but the most extraordinary person whom I have ever known is Mattie Stepanek.”
In the years after Mattie died, Jeni had been writing about his short but meaningful life. “I didn’t want my sadness to flow onto the pages and nor did I want people to think I was hanging on to Mattie’s coat tails. But I knew in the end I would tell the story because I was the only one who lived it with him,” she said. Jeni’s now published book Messenger is a celebration of Mattie’s achievements that were beyond his years.
1. Why did Jeni buy the house?| A．Because of its attractive four bedrooms. | B．Because of its special location. |
| C．Because of its low price. | D．Because of its excellent conditions. |
| A．An accident. | B．A mental disease. |
| C．A natural disease. | D．A natural disaster. |
| A．Appreciative. | B．Pitiful. | C．Patient. | D．Indifferent. |
| A．Jeni was still in deep sorrow. | B．Jeni wanted to be a writer. |
| C．Jeni continued her son’s writing work. | D．Jeni was proud of her son. |
No More, No Less
Many years ago, in the small Polish town of Pińczów, there lived a trader named Leib. He worked hard, but times were bad. He couldn’t afford to buy any presents for his family. Sometimes he couldn’t even buy food.
One day, Leib made an important decision to leave home for the big city of Kraków. Maybe he could earn more money there. In Kraków, Leib poured all of his energy into his work. After twelve months, he earned six hundred zlotys. But he missed his family so much that he decided to go home.
On his way home, Leib stopped in the town of Rozka. Fearing robbers, he decided to bury his money before going to the hotel to rest. Near a seemingly deserted house, he dug a hole and buried his money. But the house was not deserted. The old man owning it was watching through his window. When Leib left, he dug up the money.
Next morning, when Leib found his money gone, he cried bitterly. Looking around, he noticed the nearby house. “Whoever lives in that house must have seen me bury the money,” Leib thought. “But if I accuse him of stealing it, he will call me a liar.” Thinking for a while, Leib knocked on the door. He said to the old man, “I’m a stranger here and need advice. I heard you’re the wisest man here. Will you help me?” The old man was overjoyed, saying “Tell me what I can do for you”.
“Fearing robbers, I buried my money — six hundred zlotys — in a secret place last night,” Leib said. “Now I have received one thousand zlotys. Should I bury it in the same place or in another for the greatest safety?”
The old man smiled, “Since you are a stranger here, I advise you have all your money in the same place.” “Thank you for your advice,” said Leib. “I will do as you suggest.”
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As soon as Leib was out of sight, the old man took out the money he had stolen.
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When darkness fell, Leib went to the hiding place and found all his stolen money.
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9 . Had I made the right decision, getting Bronwen? I paced in our home,
My son convinced me to adopt the horse three months ago.
I paid close attention to how I approached her. No more rushing, no more
| A．waiting | B．looking | C．caring | D．making |
| A．So | B．Yet | C．Otherwise | D．Besides |
| A．doctor | B．expert | C．lawyer | D．storyteller |
| A．next | B．dark | C．only | D．opposite |
| A．quickly | B．anxiously | C．calmly | D．secretly |
| A．softened | B．strengthened | C．opened | D．brightened |
| A．forming | B．teaching | C．mirroring | D．shaping |
| A．respond | B．stick | C．object | D．reflect |
| A．sharing | B．talking | C．dealing | D．communicating |
| A．suit | B．shell | C．face | D．figure |
| A．wisdom | B．kindness | C．peace | D．eagerness |
| A．tension | B．anger | C．pressure | D．disappointment |
| A．gesture | B．mind | C．body | D．soul |
| A．went out | B．looked at | C．held up | D．reached out |
| A．disappointment | B．fear | C．worry | D．sadness |
10 . I love outings to the ballpark. My ears perk (竖起) up at the whack of a precisely hit ball, my nose enjoys the scent of hot dogs, and my heart jumps at the possibility of winning it all. But a few years ago I discovered the best way to watch a baseball game might be not to watch at all.
This discovery arose the year I got married. The first apartment my husband and I rented could charitably be called “charming”, although “diminutive” better describes it. But to young newlyweds, the 41-square-metre apartment felt sublime. The best thing about the apartment, in my opinion, was its location a quarter-mile from baseball’s oldest stadium, Boston’s Fenway Park.
The only problem? My husband was not a Red Sox fan. I hadn’t anticipated this stumbling block. He was an avid sports fan, and he’d only just moved to Boston. Surely a love of the hometown team would seep into his heart as naturally as fish take to water.
My hopes faded as the season began. A Seattle Mariners hat remained firmly planted on his head. Matching Red Sox T-shirts earned a veto.
As newlywed disagreements go, this one wasn’t horrible. Plenty of couples flourish with dueling team loyalties. But a worry nagged: If he couldn’t root for the Red Sox, would he ever truly make Boston home?
As a student, when the magic in the air that season permeated (传播) the girls’ boarding school I attended outside Boston, we begged our house directors to let us stay up past curfew to watch the games on TV, and when they at first refused, we listened on radios in our rooms and gleefully burst into the halls to cheer.
So when my husband said he’d never be a Red Sox fan, my heart clenched. But one delightful spring day our teeny apartment came to my rescue. As we sat at our dining room table, we heard a roar swell to a crescendo. This was the first indication that we could hear the stadium crowds from our home.
1. What do we learn about the author from Paragraph 1?| A．She has a good appetite. |
| B．She used to be a very energetic player. |
| C．She is very alert to smell. |
| D．She is a baseball fan. |
| A．Very smart. |
| B．Very small. |
| C．Extremely broken. |
| D．Extremely old. |
| A．She tolerated them. |
| B．She ignored them. |
| C．She argued with her husband frequently. |
| D．She attended school for baseball games. |
| A．Watching games with her husband at home. |
| B．Listening to the games from the neighboring stadium. |
| C．Communicating with her husband while dining. |
| D．Listening to the games on radios at home. |
