2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why does the man give the woman flowers?

A．To convey his gratitude.

B．To celebrate Christmas.

C．To congratulate her.

2. What is the woman probably?

A．A nurse.

B．A doctor.

C．A patient.

4 . 假设你是李华，得知外教Mike最近经常胃痛，西医疗效不佳。请你依据以下内容，给他发一封电子邮件：
1. 推荐中医治疗：
2. 介绍中医的优势：
3. 祝他早日康复。
注意：
1. 写作词数应为80左右;
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
词汇：中医Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Dear Mike,
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Yours,

Li Hua

6 . Gene therapy (治疗)—which involves fixing or replacing a disease-causing gene or changing its activity—has recorded some remarkable successes and some fatal missteps. Having experienced those extreme ups and downs in the past decades, gene therapy has now begun advancing at a rapid pace. This report explores how the field has moved beyond its early failures and fully grown to embrace its bright future.

Over the past few years, not only has the discipline changed but the definition of gene therapy has evolved. Today the field includes not just direct permanent changes to a cell’s DNA but also temporary changes to how genes are translated into proteins. Researchers have now reported a number of success stories: they have alleviated some cases of blindness, cured cancers, addressed the underlying causes of some blood diseases, and begun to treat some born disorders.

The history of gene therapy has had a lot to overcome, both in fame and at the lab bench. Early tragedies led researchers to different paths—while some of them turned away from the field, others fought to pursue ways to prevent the side effects. What has resulted is a range of new viral vectors (载体), engineered to mix their genetic material more safely and efficiently into the genome, as well as the rapid adoption and development of tools, such as the Nobel Prize-winning technique known as CRISPR.

Gene therapy has more than compensated (弥补) for its shaky scientific start and the field also managed to restore its reputation. Consequently, both patients and the public now connect this approach with the hope for seemingly miraculous cures. And with that hope comes other problems: problems of over-expectation, of affordability and of accessibility. Current gene therapy approaches are pricey and not easily available, and both issues limit their possible reach. Solving these problems may be the field’s next big challenge.

1. Which description of Gene therapy is correct according to Paragraph 1?

A．It is faced with lots of difficulties.	B．It had setbacks but also successes.
C．It works by damaging gene activity.	D．It developed steadily in early times.

2. What does the underlined word “alleviated” in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．Increased.

B．Promoted.

C．Witnessed.

D．Eased.

3. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．People think gene therapy is too hard to get.

B．Patients would be cured easily in the future.

C．Researchers will lower the price of gene therapy.

D．Patients have high expectations for gene therapy.

4. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Gene therapy has a long history.	B．The age of gene therapy has come.
C．People can benefit from gene therapy.	D．Gene therapy has been widely applied.

8 . Modern medicine and the latest technology can save many lives. If you live in a country where healthcare is readily available and accessible, then your chances of recovering from illnesses or accidents are very good. But for many people in the US who are uninsured (无保险的), they can’t afford these new medical treatments. That’s why Doctor Demetrio Aguila in Norfolk lets poor patients pay for surgery (外科手术) through volunteer work.

“For years I had been doing surgery for patients and taking care of their health problems. Then I would find out months later, sometimes years later, that I had caused their financial ruin,” Aguila said. Serious illnesses can completely deplete a family’s savings, leaving them no choice but to go bankrupt (破产).

Then he formed Healing Hands M25 as a way to give poor patients the medical fees they need by donating their time to community service. The process is pretty simple. They practice partners with local charitable organizations. The patient picks the charity and donates his time and sweat; Aguila determines the amount of volunteer hours the patient has to complete. “We’ve lowered the cost of healthcare. We’ve made it fair for everybody involved,” Aguila said.

The first patient to participate in the program was Jeffrey Jenson who worked for 560 hours to pay for surgery on his leg. Jenson asked his friends and family to help him complete the hours. Jenson said that his volunteer work greatly affected his life as much as the surgery. “The M25 program is not about money — it’s about if people come together to help other people, then the community becomes better,” said Jenson.

This program is a big win for the patients, the local community, and Dr Aguila who knows he has done everything he could to help his patients.

1. How does Aguila make poor patients pay for surgery?

A．In cash.	B．Through an insurance company.
C．By doing volunteer work.	D．By serving the doctor.

2. What does the underlined word “deplete” in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Set aside.

B．Use up.

C．Cut down.

D．Add to.

3. What is paragraph 3 mainly about?

A．What Healing Hands M25 does.

B．How Healing Hands M25 works.

C．Why Aguila runs Healing Hands M25.

D．Why patients choose Healing Hands M25.

4. What is Jenson’s attitude towards the M25 program?

A．Positive.

B．Negative.

C．Objective.

D．Unconcerned.

10 . Acupuncture (针灸) is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating various physical and mental (心理的) conditions. It won respect and interest in the United States after New York Times reporter James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on James after surgery (外科手术) to reduce his pain, and his recovery was quick. Curious about this, James was allowed to watch surgery on patients who received acupuncture for anesthesia (麻醉). Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms on their own.

The effectiveness of acupuncture left James such a deep impression that he wrote a front- page article in New York Times about his operation upon returning to the United States. “A leading medical expert sent by Premier Chou En-lai removed my appendix (阑尾). I was awake in the whole process. ”

The National Institutes of Health began to organize some of their top doctors to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible functions in western medicine. With years going by, acupuncture has become popular across the world with magical effect.

1. What’s the main idea of this text?

A．The features of acupuncture.	B．The development of acupuncture.
C．The functions of acupuncture.	D．The spreading of acupuncture.

2. Which statement is NOT true about acupuncture?

A．It is a traditional Chinese medical practice.

B．It treats physical and mental conditions.

C．It is a kind surgery to reduce pain.

D．It is popular for its magical effect.

3. What can we learn about James Reston?

A．He wasn’t awake during the operation.

B．He received acupuncture for anesthesia.

C．He was then President of the United States.

D．He introduced acupuncture in New York Times.

4. What does the underlined word “investigate” in the last paragraph mean?

A．Spread.

B．Study.

C．Introduce.

D．Develop.