1. What does the woman want the man to do?
A.Help with her work. | B.Send for a doctor. | C.Have a checkup. |
A.Doctor and patient. | B.Colleagues. | C.Boss and secretary. |
1. How does the woman feel about herself?
A.The woman really thinks herself to be very strong. |
B.The woman coughs a lot and she feels terrible. |
C.The woman feels good, although she looks pale. |
A.He advised the woman to go to hospital. |
B.He advised the woman to have a check-up immediately. |
C.He advised the woman to see his doctor and make an appointment with him. |
A.Doctor and patient. | B.Host and guest. | C.Salesperson and customer. |
1. What does the woman probably do?
A.A doctor. | B.An assistant. | C.A professor. |
A.On Wednesday. | B.On Thursday. | C.On Friday. |
A.A doctor. | B.Her husband. | C.Her son. |
6 . Rolland and Adeline are proud parents to nine beautiful children. Their youngest two, daughter Lanto, and son, Rindra, were both born with cleft lip (唇裂) conditions. In Madagascar, many families have never seen a cleft lip before, so it’s a condition often greeted with fear and misfortune in some rural communities.
However, the news of Lanto and Rindra’s cleft lip wasn’t much of a shock for Rolland and Adeline because Rolland’s cousin — a man in his fifties — had lived his entire adult life with an untreated cleft lip. Although seeing a relative with a cleft lip meant the family weren’t fearful of the condition, they knew the negative impact an untreated cleft lip can have on aperson’s health and life. As any loving parents would, Rolland and Adeline wanted a better future for their children.
Rolland heard an advertisement on the radio about an Operation Smile surgical programme in Antsirabe, Madagascar. Finding out that Rindra and Lanto could have the cleft lip surgery they needed, for free, was a dream for the family. Unlike here in the UK, health services aren’t free in many parts of the world, and the costs of treatment — or even travelling to reach medical facilities — are out of reach for most families.
When Rolland and his children arrived at the patient village, they were surprised to see so many other families in the same position. After a thorough medical evaluation by medical volunteers, Lanto was found to be fit enough for surgery, and later got the new smile her parents had dreamed of for her. But, for younger brother Rindra, the journey to a new smile would take a little longer.
Operation Smile has provided hundreds of thousands of safe surgeries for children with cleft lip conditions worldwide. For more information about our work or to find out how you can help, visit www.operationsmile.org.
1. What do most people think of cleft lip in Madagascar?A.It is incurable. | B.It is normal. | C.It is unlucky. | D.It is unavoidable. |
A.Their children’s smile. | B.Their relative’s experience. |
C.Their love for their parents. | D.The advertisement they saw. |
A.Paying for surgery. | B.Staying in hospital. |
C.Seeking for a doctor. | D.Having a health check. |
A.For donations. | B.For copyright. | C.For commitment. | D.For clarification. |
1. What is Mr. Brown probably doing now?
A.Treating a patient. |
B.Having an operation. |
C.Attending a meeting. |
A.Worried. | B.Annoyed. | C.Surprised. |
A.See her husband. |
B.Wait outside the room. |
C.Get some forms. |
8 . Shots to Shoot for
If you haven’t given much thought lately to smallpox, polio or diphtheria, that’s because these once-dangerous diseases either have been completely rid of or are now well controlled, thanks to the success of earlier vaccination (接种疫苗) programs. But the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that currently fewer than a quarter of American adults have received all age-appropriate vaccines (疫苗).
While some vaccines are given in childhood and give protection for life, others must be repeated into adulthood. The virus that causes measles, for instance, is a very stable virus, it doesn’t change — basically, the virus today is the same as it was in 1935, Flu and COVID viruses, on the other hand, change frequently, so the vaccine s need to be updated and repeated.
Here are the CDC’s vaccine recommendations for adults age 19 and older. (Note: Some guidelines change for adults with additional risk factors or health conditions. Ask your doctor for more information.)
Flu: One dose (剂量) annually.COVID-19: Boosters on your doctor’s recommendation.
MMR: One to two doses for those born in 1957 or later who have not been fully immunized.
Hepatitis A: People with certain medical conditions or those traveling overseas may require two to three doses, depending on the vaccine.
Hepatitis B: Two to four doses for all adults, depending on the vaccine.
HPV: Two to three doses before age 26(or before age 45, depending on your doctor’s recommendation).
Pneumococcal: For all adults over age 65, one dose PCV15 followed by PPSV23 or one dose PCV20.
Meningococcal: Recommended for previously unvaccinated adults who are in college or the military, or have a weak immune system.
1. Which of the childhood vaccine can provide lifelong protection?
A.Measles. | B.Flu. | C.COVID-19. | D.MMR. |
A.One dose annually. | B.None before age 45. |
C.Two to three doses before age 26. | D.Depending on the vaccine. |
A.Unvaccinated soldiers. | B.All unvaccinated adults. |
C.People with a strong immune system. | D.Vaccinated college students. |
A.His legs. | B.His back. | C.His shoulder. |
A.At the woman’s house. | B.In a hospital. | C.At a travel agency. |