2 . Where does the conversation take place?

A．On a beach.

B．In a hospital.

C．Over the phone.

3 . During the first COVID-19 outbreak, Dr. Kirby White struggled to get enough disposable gowns (一次性罩衣), so she and her colleague Dr. Nicole Lowe decided to act. In March2020, they developed a gown that could be laundered and reused, allowing them to keep seeing patients at their Bendigo’s clinic.

“The second COVID-19 wave made it impossible for anyone to purchase disposable gowns, says Kirby, who explains one reusable gown lasts as long as 130 single-use gowns. “It was important to have a reusable gown. We didn’t know how long the pandemic would last so we needed a sustainable solution.”

Two weeks later, Gowns for Doctors was created. Taking to social media, Kirby, 36, shared the initiative (新方案) in a local Facebook group. Overnight, hundreds of volunteers put up their hands to sew (缝), donate fabric and distribute the gowns. She was blown away by the unbelievable response. “We had400 emails overnight! “Kirby says. “It’s the spirit that allowed us to send out so many gowns to people in need. Months later, Gowns for Doctors still has a lot of gowns if medical staff are in need of them. We are continuing to help those who need them.”

The success of the initiative has now gone global, after a company contacted Kirby to create a Barbie doll (芭比娃娃) in her image, celebrating all the healthcare heroes globally. “Seeing my one-of-a-kind Barbie doll for the first time was a heart-skip moment. There were tears of joy. She looks just like me! ”

After hand-packing every order, Dr. White loves seeing happy healthcare workers wearing their donated gowns. “We’ve been sent photos of medical staff wearing their gowns with big smiles,” she says. “Everyone has been so appreciative; we are inundated with thank-you cards. It’s so nice to see them.”

1. Why did Kirby start to make reusable gowns?

A．There was a lack of gowns’ materials.

B．The number of the patients was large.

C．There weren’t enough disposable gowns.

D．The quality of the disposable gowns was poor.

2. What did the volunteers do for the initiative?

A．They wrote a lot of emails.	B．They helped make the gowns.
C．They bought many new gowns.	D．They called some medical staff.

3. How did Kirby feel when she saw the Barbie doll for the first time?

A．Annoyed.

B．Curious.

C．Upset.

D．Touched.

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

A．Flooded.

B．Competed.

C．Compared.

D．Equipped.

4 . When you talk to doctors in the hospitals, it often happens that most of them are very serious and speak in a range of terms that may be difficult to understand. But Zhang Wenhong, the leader of the Shanghai team of experts in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia, is one of the exceptions. He caught the public's attention for his recent frank and funny speech.

Zhang's words first went viral on the Internet after he said in late January that he had sent doctors and nurses who are members of the Communist Party of China(CPC) to frontline hospitals to treat coronavirus cases. "When becoming CPC members, we vowed that we would always put people's interests first in the face of difficulties," Zhang said. “This is the moment we live up to the vow. All CPC members must rush to the frontline. No bargaining." Such a hardcore declaration of his attitude won widespread applause among Internet users. “A person's morals are witnessed most in a critical situation. Nothing could win more recognition from the people than the down-to-earth behavior of the CPC members, said Yang Haiyan, a 32-year-old Shanghai resident.

One month later, when Zhang advised local residents to reduce the risk of spreading the virus by staying at home, he said in Shanghai dialect: "If you don't stop seeing friends, you will see them again in the ICU.”

Though chased by the media, Zhang described himself as a medical worker who must speak out now, but will return to keeping a low profile after the outbreak ends. "I spoke because of the fear among the public, owing to limited knowledge of the contagion," said Zhang on Feb 26. “However, once the curtain of this coronavirus incident falls, it may be hard to find me. I’ll just hide myself in a comer, studying complicated patient cases and doing some reading, silently.”

1. What has made Zhang Wenhong so popular online?

A．His attitude towards his patients.	B．His honest and humorous speech.
C．His vow to fight against the virus.	D．His broad knowledge of the virus.

2. Why did Zhang Wenhong send CPC members of medical staff to frontline hospitals?

A．They would not bargain.

B．They should do as they had vowed.

C．They would be calmer in a critical situation.

D．They could win recognition from the people.

3. What can we infer from Zhang Wenhong's words in the last paragraph?

A．He doesn't like to speak in public.

B．He is looking forward to taking a break.

C．He is not a person who is after fame and attention.

D．He mainly treats people with complicated diseases.

4. In which column of a newspaper may the passage appear?

A．Figure

B．Life

C．Entertainment

D．Medicine

5 . In 2015, Professor Wang Zhenyi, who specializes in treating acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) (急性早幼粒细胞白血病), received a letter of thanks from America. The writer of the letter was Mrs. Berna-dette Giandomenico, who once suffered from APL but was cured with all-trans-retinoic acid (ATRA) (全反式维甲酸), a treatment developed by Wang and his medical team.

Working at Ruijin Hospital, Wang has been devoting his life to the treatment of leukemia. He received the country’s highest honor in science and technology in 2010.

Born in 1924 in Shanghai, Wang was inspired by a family friend’s experience of pursuing a career in medicine as a child. His grandmother's death caused by typhoid further strengthened his resolve to fight against diseases and rescue patients. With outstanding academic performance, Wang became a doctor at Guangci Hospital, today's Ruijin Hospital.

In 1978, a research paper from Israeli experts gave Wang inspiration on studying how leukemia cells could become normal. His research didn’t progress as expected, though. In 1983, another research paper shed light on his study. As the paper suggested, after being treated with 13-cis-retinoic acid, white blood cells in patients with APL could become normal. Considering the difficulties and high cost of producing a drug made from 13-cis-retinoic acid, Wang’s team decided to replace that ingredient with ATRA, and they finally verified its positive effect after several months’ experiments. In 1986, the drug was first adopted in treating a five-year-old patient. It turned out successful. After eight years of research, Wang’s team eventually made the first breakthrough in the battle against APL.

To make sure every APL patient could afford the medicine, Wang has not patented his research result to date. “One cannot be a real doctor if one does not have expertise in medicine,” Wang said in an interview. “However, without a kind heart, a skilled doctor may cause harm to patients.”

Having worked in the field of hematopathology (血液病理学) for over 70 years, Wang has been well recognized for his remarkable contribution to saving lives.

1. Why did Mrs. Giandomenico write a letter to Professor Wang?

A．To ask for medical suggestions.	B．To share her battle against APL.
C．To express her appreciation.	D．To update information about her treatment.

2. What increased Wang’s determination to become a doctor?

A．His grandmother’s death.	B．His great academic achievement.
C．The inspiration from foreign experts.	D．The example of a family friend.

3. What does the underlined word “verified” in Paragraph 4 probably mean?

A．Denied.

B．Assessed.

C．Predicted.

D．Confirmed.

4. What is the best title for the text?

A．The application of ATRA	B．A doctor with the human touch
C．The Chinese cure for APL patients	D．A lifesaver with remarkable honor

6 . 阅读下面材料，根据所给情节和所给段落开头语续写两段，使之构成一篇完整的短文。

Sally had trouble speaking in social situations. I’m a registered nurse and I love kids and dogs. I wanted to use Bella to bring her joy, comfort and confidence the way only a dog can.

That morning in January, her teacher led us to a room by the school office. “Sally hasn’t spoken outside her home in the last two years,” she told me. “Her parents have taken her to doctors, but   nothing has worked.” A little girl stood shyly just inside the doorway. Her eyes brightened when noticing my dog.

“This is Isabella Rose. I call her Bella,” I said. “Would you like to pet her? She doesn’t know anyone here and she’d like to meet you. She does tricks. Would you like to see?”

Sally nodded. I motioned with my hand. Bella lay down and then rolled over. Sally’s eyes cheered up. “She’ll do it for you too,” I said. “I can teach you.”

I showed Sally the hand signals for various commands. She was a natural with Bella. Soon Sally was able to take Bella at her pace all on her own. I could see her standing taller, more sure of herself each time we met.

One morning, when she was working with Bella, I heard a tiny voice, barely a whisper: “Good dog.” Sally didn’t take her eyes off Bella, but I wanted to jump for joy. Sally spoke a little more each week, only to Bella at first, but then to me. Later, she started giving voice commands with her hand signals and her confidence rose. Still, she hadn’t spoken in her classroom.

“Could you bring Bella to my class and show the other kids her tricks?” Sally asked me one day.   An idea struck me. “Why don’t you do it?” I said. “I know you can. You’re as good with Bella as I am.” Now, Sally stood nervously in front of her kindergarten class, with Bella sitting calmly by her side. Her classmates focused on Sally, waiting for her to speak.

注意： 1. 续写词数应为 150 左右；
2. 请按如下格式在答题卡的相应位置作答。
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But not a word came out.

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The next week, Sally told me she wanted to try again, looking up at me with determination.

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7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did Murphy go to a doctor?

A．He thought his wife was deaf.

B．He wanted to get his hearing back.

C．He couldn’t make himself understood.

2. What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?

A．Stand about 15 meters from his wife.

B．Ask his wife some serious questions.

C．Talk to his wife in different distances.

3. What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?

A．Watching TV.

B．Cooking.

C．Setting the table.

4. How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?

A．Twice.

B．Three times.

C．Four times.

8 . Christmas at the mountain cline would have to wait. The banks beside Mary Breckinridge’s Wendover, Kentucky, clinic were ruined after a heavy rain. She had to find a way to get her five patients to the hospital in Lexington.

With a neighbor’s help, Mary and the nurses built a boat. They named it Ambulance, and on the morning of December 30,1926. Mary another nurse, and the patients set off down the river. After sixteen wild miles on the dangerous river, they arrived at the train station in Krypton. As she watched the train pull away with her patients safely on board. Mary smiled and waved.

Mary had not planned to be a nurse. She was the daughter of a wealthy Kentucky politician. As a child, Mary was influenced by her family who had always been concerned about the poorer people of the state. When she grew up, Mary was inspired to become a nurse. So in 1925 Mary hired a few British-trained nurses and, with some money from her family, started the Frontier Nursing Service in Wendover, Kentucky.

Before Mary and her nurses came, the mountain people lived a hard life. Families made so little money that they could not afford doctors or medicine. Many children had diseases and nearly every person was malnourished for lack of food.

Mary and the nurses built clinics and a small hospital deep in the forests of Leslie County. There were no paved roads, electricity, or telephones. Each day the nurses rode on horseback to outlying farms, often in bad wenther, to answer calls for help. They worked hard to keep an eye on their patients.

To the grateful mountain people, Mary and the nurses seemed to be everywhere. They treated everything from cut fingers to pneumonia (肺炎), gave shots, and delivered babies. The proud countrymen liked the nurses because they treated everyone with respect.

The Frontier Nursing Service grew. Today their Nursing Service reaches far beyond the Kentucky mountains. Medical professionals from all over the world come to Wendover to study rural health care in action. When these men and women go back to their own countries, they are prepared to help people in need.

1. How did Mary Breckinridge get her five patients to Krypton?

A．By train	B．By car
C．By water	D．On horseback

2. The underlined word “malnourished” in Paragraph 4 most probably means     .

A．mysterious	B．lacking nutrition
C．careless	D．in danger of dying

3. We can learn from the text that Mary Breckinridge     .

A．remains a great influence on health care today

B．wanted to set up more clinics to help the sick

C．wiped out diseases in the Kentucky mountains

D．trained all of her assistants herself

4. What is the main idea of the text?

A．Mary and her family were always helpful to others

B．The Frontier Nursing Service set up many branches

C．Rural nurses found creative ways to transport supplies and patients

D．Mary and other nurses provided kind medical care to rural people