My wife passed away seven and a half years ago, and I went through a huge depression (消沉), the worst time in my life. I even wanted to end my life. I continued to work as a small-town doctor at my medical clinic in Kilauea, Hawaii. My kids had gone to live on the mainland, and I was alone. On a family trip, we turned on the TV and saw the second plane crash into the World Trade Center. I said to my kids, “I’m going to Afghanistan.” International Medical Corps sent me to set up 20 clinics in some provinces where people had no health care. Eventually, the clinics were serving 27,000 patients a month. I had such a sense of accomplishment, a sense of purpose. My depression went completely away.
I go wherever disasters strike: Indonesia after the tsunami, Pakistan after the earthquake. I was just in Kenya. After their presidential election, at least a thousand people were killed and hundreds of thousands were forced out. We set up mobile clinics in an area with 19,000 refugees (难民). Measles broke out, one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps, and it spread like wildfire. Water and medical equipment were also problems.
When my wife passed away, I thought my life was done. But really, it was just getting started. At the end of her life, my wife fell into a coma (昏迷). I held her head in my hands and told her of all the places we would visit, the exciting adventures we would have. I think about this moment many times during my “adventures”. I did not know then how prophetic (先知的) those words would be. She is with me still.
小题1:The first country where the author provided people with medical care is _____| A．Indonesia | B．Pakistan | C．Kenya | D．Afghanistan |
小题2:The underlined word “Measles” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to ____| A．a kind of fire | B．a kind of polluted water | C．a kind of medicine | D．a kind of disease |
小题3:The author and his wife ______.| A．experienced a lot of exciting adventures | | B．loved each other very much | | C．lived on the mainland | | D．would travel to many places together |
小题4:From this passage we know that the author _____| A．is a famous doctor | B．got over his wife’s death | | C．is always in depression | D．experienced many disasters |
小题5:Which of the following word can best describe the story in this passage?| A．Sad. | B．Exciting. | C．Inspiring. | D．Disastrous. |
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小题1:D
小题2:D
小题3:B
小题4:B
小题5:C |
试题分析：文章主要介绍了阿拉斯加成为美国一个州的过程。从美国人购买该州到分析黄金和各种资源都有了清楚地介绍。
小题1:细节题：根据第一段种“I’m going to Afghanistan”我要去阿富汗。故选D。
小题2:推理题：根据第二段“one of the biggest killers of kids in refugee camps”食难民营里的孩子最大***手之一，可知这种东西可致命，根据常理可知难民营里最怕的是传染性的疾病。故选D。
小题3:推理题：根据第一段中“My wife passed away seven and a half years ago, and I went through a huge depression (消沉), the worst time in my life. I even wanted to end my life”可知作者在妻子过世后非常消沉，甚至一度想要自***，由此可知作者非常爱他的妻子。故选B。
小题4:推理题：阅读文章后可知作者在非常爱他的妻子，以至于在妻子过世后一度想自***，但在参加国际医疗服务之后，在许多贫困落后或战乱国家为难民们服务过程中实现了要和妻子一起到处旅行的探险的诺言，感觉到时刻与妻子是在一起的，没有分开过。由此可知作者已经顺利度过了妻子过世的悲伤期。故选B。
小题5:主旨题：阅读文章可知作者度过失去妻子的悲伤期，找到人生新的意义，给人带来积极向的感觉。故选C。 |
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Tina was afraid of the dark. She always went to bed with the light on. She was afraid that the would come and eat her. Her daddy always her closet(壁橱) and under her bed for monsters.
One night, Tina was awakened in the middle of the night by some strange coming from her window. She opened her eyes and saw a huge 3-eyed monster to get into her room through the window. She was too scared to even for help.
The monster was able to the window and get in. Tina was why her parents didn"t wake up from all the noise. Tina"s heart was so fast with the monster going straight to her bed. , the monster said in a low voice:" Hello there little girl, I hope I didn"t you. My name is Mongus. I was wondering if I can get some and cookies." Tina couldn"t believe her .
"So, you are not here to me?" She asked. Obviously amused, the monster laughed : "Eat you? No, no. You shouldn"t be scared of me because I am a monster. Can I have what I want now? Please." Tina got up and went to the where she got some milk and cookies. Later, Mongus left the room the same way he came in.
In the morning, Tina woke up to her father"s voice, “Little sweet, time for school.” Tina told her father the and how the window got broken. Her father her that the whole thing was just a dream the window wasn"t broken." So Mongus isn"t coming back?" Tina asked.
"It is all up to you honey. You can Mongus anytime you like, all you have to do is dream about him again.
| 小题1: | | A．wolf | B．monster | C．enemy | D．bear |
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| 小题2: | | A．hid | B．entered | C．slept | D．checked |
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| 小题3: | | A．noises | B．boys | C．voices | D．parents |
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| 小题4: | | A．trying | B．agreeing | C．explaining | D．begging |
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| 小题5: | | A．hope | B．shout | C．wait | D．look |
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| 小题6: | | A．break | B．avoid | C．fix | D．move |
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| 小题7: | | A．blaming | B．considering | C．wondering | D．guessing |
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| 小题8: | | A．beating | B．hitting | C．running | D．jumping |
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| 小题9: | | A．So | B．Later | C．Then | D．Meanwhile |
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| 小题10: | | A．catch | B．see | C．hurt | D．frighten |
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| 小题11: | | A．prizes | B．milk | C．candies | D．surprise |
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| 小题12: | | A．promises | B．words | C．eyes | D．ears |
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| 小题14: | | A．unnaturally | B．loudly | C．weakly | D．terribly |
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| 小题15: | | A．ugly | B．lively | C．friendly | D．lonely |
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| 小题16: | | A．shop | B．kitchen | C．garden | D．bedroom |
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| 小题17: | | A．story | B．lie | C．event | D．dream |
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| 小题18: | | A．reminded | B．questioned | C．comforted | D．informed |
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| 小题20: | | A．hold up | B．hold back | C．bring up | D．bring back |
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One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime (一角硬币) left. He was hungry so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.
However, when a lovely woman opened the door, he asked for a drink of water. She brought him a large glass of . He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I you?”
“You don" t owe me anything,” she . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for .”He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt physically, but it also increased his faith in God and the human race. He was about to and quit before this point.
Years later the woman became seriously ill. The doctors could do nothing. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be gathered to study her disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was for the consultation(会诊). When he heard the name of the town she came from, a light filled his eyes. Immediately, he rose and went down the hospital hall into her room.
Dressed in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He her at once. He went back to the consultation room and to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave special to her ease.
After a long struggle, the battle was won. Dr. Kelly the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words:
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.”
(Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she prayed silently: “Thank you, God. Your love has spread through human hearts and hands.”
| 小题2: | | A．water | B．juice | C．milk | D．coffee |
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| 小题4: | | A．thought | B．laughed | C．refused | D．replied |
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| 小题5: | | A．a kindness | B．a poor man | C．being rich | D．such a thing |
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| 小题6: | | A．Before | B．As | C．Until | D．Since |
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| 小题7: | | A．excited | B．moved | C．strong | D．happy |
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| 小题8: | | A．give up | B．go on | C．keep up | D．move on |
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| 小题9: | | A．famous | B．experienced | C．stupid | D．local |
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| 小题10: | | A．hopeless | B．rare | C．violent | D．painful |
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| 小题11: | | A．checked in | B．led in | C．called in | D．let in |
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| 小题12: | | A．pleasant | B．strange | C．familiar | D．worried |
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| 小题13: | | A．into | B．through | C．across | D．along |
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| 小题14: | | A．realized | B．understood | C．sensed | D．recognized |
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| 小题15: | | A．determined | B．tried | C．begged | D．won |
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| 小题16: | | A．charge | B．love | C．attention | D．view |
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| 小题17: | | A．ordered | B．wanted | C．expected | D．requested |
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| 小题18: | | A．anything | B．everything | C．something | D．nothing |
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| 小题19: | | A．shy | B．afraid | C．thoughtful | D．ashamed |
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| 小题20: | | A．Finally | B．Carefully | C．Immediately | D．Gradually |
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I was told just now in the hospital that I was having a Bell"s palsy attack, a condition in which the face muscles tighten because of stress. During the long car ride home, all I could think about was my coming interview. But now I could not even myself in the mirror and my lips was unable to open normally, surely all the other applicants would have the I concluded.
However, I wouldn"t let my own self-consciousness me. Not now, not when I had so hard for so long to be given this opportunity. This was the kind of position I"d dreamed of for all these years. “Mom, me off on Jacob Street. I"m going to the .”
“Honey, I don"t think you should. You look... ，” she said, ever so gently.
I knew she was . But if I didn"t, I"d always if I could have gotten my dream job.
“No, Mom, take me there.”
， she took me where I wanted to go.
“Hello，” a grayhaired man sitting behind the large desk me. “Miss Jenkins？”
“Yes. Please excuse me. I"m having a Bell"s palsy attack. My doctor explained to me that it would last a few days. I came right from the .”
“You"re very to come when you"re in such a state，” he ，after a pause.
He spent a few minutes looking through my .“Is everything on here ？” he asked.
“Yes, but I to mention I type seventy five words per minute.”
“Well, you have an impressive background with related experience, you are _ qualified. When are you ？” he asked.
I took a deep breath and asked，“You"re hiring me？”
“Not only have you got the skills I"m looking for, you also have the .” He gave me a big smile.
| 小题1: | | A．believe | B．forgive | C．recognize | D．control |
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| 小题2: | | A．chance | B．sympathy | C．courage | D．advantage |
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| 小题3: | | A．pardon | B．stop | C．help | D．transform |
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| 小题4: | | A．worked | B．turned | C．studied | D．driven |
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| 小题6: | | A．office | B．supermarket | C．doctor | D．interview |
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| 小题7: | | A．weak | B．stubborn | C．strange | D．angry |
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| 小题8: | | A．right | B．kind | C．wrong | D．sensitive |
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| 小题9: | | A．regret | B．wonder | C．believe | D．quit |
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| 小题10: | | A．Hopefully | B．Unexpectedly | C．Fortunately | D．Unwillingly |
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| 小题11: | | A．examined | B．doubted | C．greeted | D．discouraged |
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| 小题12: | | A．hospital | B．home | C．office | D．work |
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| 小题13: | | A．crazy | B．funny | C．disrespectful | D．determined |
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| 小题14: | | A．commented | B．interrupted | C．stressed | D．complained |
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| 小题15: | | A．face | B．application | C．situation | D．health |
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| 小题16: | | A．incredible | B．normal | C．correct | D．contradictory |
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| 小题17: | | A．failed | B．focused | C．pretended | D．demanded |
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| 小题18: | | A．narrowly | B．certainly | C．possibly | D．probably |
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| 小题19: | | A．accessible | B．convenient | C．available | D．energetic |
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| 小题20: | | A．appearance | B．disadvantage | C．qualification | D．character |
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Nick was not the kind of boy I had expected to spend my summer with.I was hoping to have a ____ summer before my busy senior year，but my mother asked me to do her a ____.One of her colleagues needed a fulltime ___.“You planned to volunteer at the local hospital，why not volunteer to ____ Nick instead？”Then she told me that this sixyearold boy was not a ____ child.
Nick was a lovely little boy who suffered from many disorders.Normal daycare centres would not ____ him.As a baby，he had serious ear infections which left him with equilibrium (平衡) problems.He couldn"t ___ or run properly.I was hesitating (犹豫) ____ I was to take the job when my mother ____，“Don"t you want to be a nurse in the future？I doubt if you even have the ____.”
Then I told her I was ____ for the job.
The day started at 7：00 am.Nick was my wakeup call！With so much energy and very little ____，he was quite a mix.
In the park，when he saw all the other children play on the jungle gym and swings (秋千)，the boy"s face ____ up—how he wished he belonged to the group of his age！You would think it would be ____ to get a child to go down a slide (滑梯)．Believe me，it wasn"t！It took time a lot of time.But with patience and support，Nick took one step up the slide each day.We worked together to face his ____ and gradually he got closer to taking the slide of his life.
Halfway through the summer，he ____ it to the top of the slide.With my arms ____ him tightly，we flew down the slide！I waited for his reaction.After realizing that he was safe and sound，he gave me a big ____ and asked，“May I go down again，alone？”I had never been happier in my life when I saw this little child climb the ladder and enjoy what other children ____ for granted.This ____ child taught me that being a nurse means respect，kindness and patience.
| 小题1: | | A．grade | B．course | C．project | D．relaxation |
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| 小题2: | | A．service | B．favour | C．business | D．trade |
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| 小题3: | | A．nurse | B．waitress | C．guard | D．guide |
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| 小题4: | | A．protect | B．defend | C．attend | D．comfort |
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| 小题5: | | A．normal | B．naughty | C．clever | D．happy |
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| 小题6: | | A．admit | B．receive | C．accept | D．adopt |
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| 小题7: | | A．speak | B．listen | C．stand | D．walk |
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| 小题9: | | A．suggested | B．argued | C．challenged | D．commented |
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| 小题10: | | A．energy | B．courage | C．faith | D．time |
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| 小题11: | | A．eager | B．sorry | C．grateful | D．ready |
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| 小题12: | | A．awareness | B．balance B | C．knowledge | D．control |
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| 小题13: | | A．delighted | B．cheered | C．lit | D．shut |
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| 小题14: | | A．difficult | B．simple | C．interesting | D．terrible |
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| 小题15: | | A．fears | B．worries | C．chances | D．situations |
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| 小题16: | | A．climbed | B．got | C．managed | D．made |
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| 小题17: | | A．taking | B．holding | C．bringing | D．greeting |
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| 小题18: | | A．kiss | B．clap | C．welcome | D．surprise |
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| 小题20: | | A．miserable | B．smart | C．brave | D．special |
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After spending a year in Brazil on a student exchange program，her mother recalled，Marie Colvin returned home to find that her classmates had narrowed down their college choices.“Everyone else was already admitted to college，” her mother，Rosemarie Colvin，said from the family home.“So she took our car and drove up to Yale and said，‘You_have_to_let_me_in."”
“Impressed—she was a National Merit (全国英才) finalist who had picked up Portuguese in Brazil—Yale did, admitting her to the class of 1978，where she started writing for the Yale Daily News and decided to be a journalist，” her mother said.
On Wednesday，Marie Colvin,56，an experienced journalist for The Sunday Times of London，was killed as Syrian forces shelled the city of Homs.She was working in a temporary media center that was destroyed in the attack.
“She was supposed to leave Syria on Wednesday”，Mrs.Colvin said.“Her editor told me he called her yesterday and said it was getting too dangerous and they wanted to take her out.She said she was doing a story and she wanted to finish it.”
Mrs.Colvin said it was pointless to try to prevent her daughter from going to conflict zones.“If you knew my daughter，” she said，“it would have been such a waste of words.She was determined，she was enthusiastic about what she did，it was her life.There was no saying ‘Don"t do this." This is who she was，absolutely who she was and what she believed in：cover the story，not just have pictures of it，but bring it to life in the deepest way you could.”“So it was not a surprise when she took an interest in journalism，” her mother said.
小题1:From the underlined sentence in Paragraph 1，we can infer that ________.| A．Yale was her last choice | | B．Yale must keep its promise to Marie Colvin | | C．Marie Colvin was confident of herself | | D．Marie Colvin was good at persuading |
小题2:Marie Colvin"s story suggests some of the best qualities of being a journalist are ________.| A．patience and confidence | | B．honesty and curiosity | | C．flexibility and creativity | | D．determination and courage |
小题3:Which of the following is the correct order to describe Marie Colvin"s life?
a．She was doing a story in Syria and got killed.
b．She was admitted to Yale University.
c．She studied in Brazil as an exchange student.
d．She was hired by The Sunday Times of London.
e．She began to take an interest in journalism.| A．d→e→c→a→b | B．c→b→e→d→a | | C．e→d→c→b→a | D．b→c→d→e→a |
小题4:From the last paragraph we can know that Mrs.Colvin ________.| A．knows her daughter very well | | B．cares little about her daughter | | C．dislikes the choice of her daughter | | D．doesn"t fully appreciate her daughter |
小题5:What can be the best title of the text?| A．Covering Stories in a Dangerous Conflict Area | | B．Applying for Top Universities，a Successful Case | | C．Recalling Her Daughter，a Journalist Killed in Syria | | D．Choosing Lifelong Careers Based on Your Own Interest |
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