Florence Nightingale was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.
As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.
At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided.
“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so,” she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home for home. During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.
Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.
Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.
小题1:When she was a child, Florence ____ . | A．loved to travel very much | | B．knew what her duty in life was | | C．loved to help the sick people | | D．was most interested in music and drawing |
小题2:What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse？ | A．Her father’s support. | | B．Her desire to help the sick. | | C．Her education in Germany and France. | | D．Her knowledge from reading great books. |
小题3:During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____ . | A．she earned a little money | | B．work was very difficult | | C．few soldiers died because of her work | | D．she didn’t have enough food or clothes |
小题4:The passage can best be described as ____ . | A．the life story of a famous woman | | B．a description of the nursing work | | C．an example of successful education | | D．the history of nursing in England |
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小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:B
小题4:A |
小题1:细节理解题。结合As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them可知答案。
小题2:细节理解题。结合第2、3、4段的内容可知，尽管父亲反对，Florence Nightingale最终还是决定做一名护士，所以选B项:做名护士的渴望。
小题3:细节理解题。结合What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled可知答案。
小题4:文章体裁题。文章讲述了著名护士Florence Nightingale的一生。 |
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Mr. Scott has worked at a police station since he left army five years ago. He’s brave and has already caught many thieves. He was promoted (提升) to the rank of officer last month. Now he works harder.
It was Mrs. Scott’s birthday yesterday. The woman thought her husband was very busy, and she decided to hold a small party only with her husband. Mr. Scott agreed with her and they didn’t invite any friends of theirs to the party. At noon he didn’t go home for lunch and went to a shop. There he bought an expensive diamond necklace for his wife. He hoped to put it on her neck with his own hands at the party. To his sorrow, a rich woman’s house was broken into and some jewelry was stolen, and at once he was sent there to solve the case (案件)，when he came back to his office, it was late at night. He was tired and hungry. He brought out the necklace and was going to leave when he was asked to answer a telephone. Several minutes later when he came into his office, he found the necklace was gone, and he saw the case (盒子) only on his table. He became very angry and called all the policemen in and told them about it. But nobody admitted having stolen the necklace.
“I’ll give you a chance.” Said Mr. Scott, “ All the lights will be turned off. The man who took the necklace away will be able to put the necklace into the case in the dark.”
A few minutes later, Mr. Scott turned on the lights again. To his surprise, the case was also stolen.
小题1:Mr. Scott was promoted because _______.| A．he had been in the army. | | B．he was young. | | C．he had worked there for five years. | | D．he did his duty better than his workmates. |
小题2:Having read the story, we can know ______.| A．Mr. and Mrs. Scott loved each other. | | B．the necklace was the most expensive in the town. | | C．The Scotts had a few friends there. | | D．Mr. Scott was the richest at the police station. |
小题3:At last, _________| A．Mr. Scott knew who had stolen the necklace. | | B．Mr. Scott lost both the necklace and the case. | | C．the thief put the necklace back into the case. | | D．Mr. Scott caught the thief in his office. |
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Some years ago when I was in my first year in college, I heard Salome Bey sing for the first time. The moment was exciting. Salome’s 21 filled the room and brought the theater to life. I was so 22 that I decided to write an article about her.
I 23 Salome Bey, telling her I was from Essence magazine, and that I wanted to meet her to talk about her career. She 24 and told me to come to her studio next Tuesday. When I hung up, I was scared out of my mind. I 25 I was lying. I was not a writer at all and hadn’t even written a grocery list.
I interviewed Salome Bey the next Tuesday. I sat there 26 , taking notes and asking questions that all began with, “Can you tell me…” I soon realized that 27 Salome Bey was one thing, but writing a story for a national magazine was just impossible. The 28 was almost unbearable. I struggled for days 29 draft after draft. Finally I put my manuscript (手稿) into a large envelope and dropped it into a mailbox.
It didn’t take long. My manuscript 30 . How stupid of me! I thought. How could I 31 in a world of professional writers? Knowing I couldn’t 32 the rejection letter, I threw the unopened envelope into a drawer.
Five years later, I was moving to California. While 33 my apartment, I came across the unopened envelope. This time I opened it and read the editor’s letter in 34 :
Ms Profit,
Your story on Salome Bey is fantastic. Yet we need some 35 materials. Please add those and return the article immediately. We would like to 36 your story soon.
Shocked, it took me a long time to 37 . Fear of rejection cost me ly. I lost at least five hundred dollars and having my article appear in a major magazine. More importantly, I lost years of 38 writing. Today, I have become a full – time writer. Looking back on this 39 , I learned a very important lesson: You can’t 40 to doubt yourself.
| 小题1: | | A．joy | B．voice | C．speech | D．smile |
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| 小题2: | | A．proud | B．active | C．satisfied | D．moved |
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| 小题3: | | A．visited | B．emailed | C．phoned | D．interviewed |
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| 小题4: | | A．agreed | B．refused | C．hesitated | D．paused |
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| 小题5: | | A．replied | B．discovered | C．explained | D．knew |
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| 小题6: | | A．seriously | B．patiently | C．nervously | D．quietly |
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| 小题7: | | A．blaming | B．fooling | C．inviting | D．urging |
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| 小题8: | | A．hardship | B．failure | C．comment | D．pressure |
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| 小题10: | | A．disappeared | B．returned | C．spread | D．improved |
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| 小题11: | | A．compare | B．struggle | C．survive | D．compete |
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| 小题12: | | A．ignore | B．deliver | C．face | D．receive |
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| 小题13: | | A．decorating | B．repairing | C．cleaning | D．leaving |
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| 小题14: | | A．disbelief | B．anxiety | C．horror | D．trouble |
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| 小题15: | | A．subjective | B．relevant | C．private | D．reliable |
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| 小题16: | | A．broadcast | B．create | C．publish | D．assess |
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| 小题17: | | A．recover | B．prepare | C．escape | D．concentrate |
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| 小题18: | | A．energetic | B．endless | C．typical | D．enjoyable |
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| 小题19: | | A．experience | B．success | C．benefit | D．accident |
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| 小题20: | | A．attempt | B．afford | C．expect | D．pretend |
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Ginny Ruffner is one of the best-known glass artists in the United States. Her one-of-a-kind pieces are colorful, detailed and often humorous. Over the years, she became famous for a method called lamp working, also known as flame working. It involves using a torch to melt and shape the glass instead of blowing on it.
Ginny Ruffner almost died in a three-car accident in 1991. No one thought the Seattle-based artist would ever walk or talk again. An award-winning(优等的) film documentary explores that period of her life. "It"s scary when you can"t talk, you can"t do... all your life." said Ruffner.
Ms. Ruffner was in a coma(昏迷) for five weeks and a wheelchair for five years. But she overcame her injuries. And although she still has difficulty walking and talking, she has willed herself back to work. Now, she has a team that helps bring her dream to life.
Her team recently finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum. It is now in downtown Seattle. Ms. Ruffner was recently honored in Washington, DC. The Renwick Gallery presented a special showing of the film, "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story."
Ms. Ruffner says “it has been a long battle, but the hardest part has not been the physical problems. I hate being taken for granted, being ignored. The way I talk, people assume that I"m either really old, or kind of retarded(智力迟钝的), and that is so frustrating."
But she is firm. She says "Fortunately I"ve done a lot of stuff in my life, so I know that the best thing is to be open to the mystery, who knows what great things will happen. I"m sure they"re many more to come."
Ginny Ruffner"s art can be seen in more than forty museums around the world. Her work and her life continue to motivate people of all ages.
小题1:Within five years after a car accident, Ginny Ruffner _____.| A．was unconscious of everything | | B．had trouble walking and talking | | C．got over injuries completely | | D．went back to her work |
小题2:From this passage we can learn _____. | A．Ginny Ruffner finished an eight point five meter-high flowerpot made of steel and aluminum himself | | B．The Renwick Gallery made him a the film documentary , "A Not So Still Life, the Ginny Ruffner Story." | | C．Ginny Ruffner"s art is shown in more than forty museums in the United States | | D．Ginny Ruffner’s story has encouraged people to do what they want to |
小题3:What was the most difficult to accept for Ginny Ruffner?| A．The physical disabilities | | B．Being considered old andstupidity | | C．Being looked down upon | | D．Being mistaken as a useless man |
小题4:The best title of this passage is _____.| A． A New Exhibit of Bright Life | | B．The Life of a Glass Artist | | C． A New product of a glass artist | | D．The Introduction of a Great Glass Artist |
小题5:From this passage we can know Ginny Ruffner is _____. | A．determined and optimistic | | B．ambitious and stubborn | | C．hopeful and energetic | | D．devoted and active |
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By my third day in the hospital, I realized Tom didn’t visit. I couldn’t understand 36 my best friend wouldn’t come to see me. Struggling against the 37 , I phoned his __38 . His mother answered, and when I asked for Tom, she got 39 . “He’s not here right now,” she said. I thought it was 40 that she didn’t tell me where he was or 41 to have him call me. But I was so weak, I just let it 42 . I found out later that Tom’s mother called my parents right after we rang 43 . My phone call really made her 44 , and she 45 they talk to me. Later that night, my mom 46 . Did I remember drinking? Did I remember in a car？I had 47 what she was talking about, so she finally told me the news: I’d hit a tree. Tom, in the 48 seat, was thrown from the car and killed instantly. The only reason I’d lived was because of my 49 .
My first 50 was of shock. I’d been drink-driving? Hit a tree? Killed Tom? I felt like the 51 person in the world. Even after I was able to 52 several weeks later, I didn’t want to eat, I didn’t want to talk. I just 53 at the wall in my 54 and cried. The only person I wanted to see was Tom. I didn’t feel like 55 with any of my old friends.
| 小题2: | | A．pain | B．doctor | C．nurse | D．wound |
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| 小题3: | | A．company | B．office | C．school | D．house |
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| 小题4: | | A．sad | B．quiet | C．calm | D．excited |
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| 小题5: | | A．unfair | B．wrong | C．strange | D．unnecessary |
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| 小题6: | | A．offer | B．allow | C．permit | D．refuse |
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| 小题9: | | A．disappointed | B．shocked | C．anxious | D．excited |
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| 小题10: | | A．hoped | B．wished | C．insisted | D．ordered |
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| 小题11: | | A．went by | B．came by | C．called back | D．passed by |
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| 小题12: | | A．understood | B．believed | C．no idea | D．wondered |
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| 小题13: | | A．passenger | B．drive | C．front | D．spare |
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| 小题14: | | A．doctor | B．friend | C．luck | D．seat-belt |
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| 小题15: | | A．view | B．reaction | C．action | D．idea |
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| 小题16: | | A．luckiest | B．happiest | C．worst | D．most lonely |
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| 小题17: | | A．stand up | B．get on | C．go home | D．eat out |
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| 小题18: | | A．looked | B．stared | C．glanced | D．glared |
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| 小题19: | | A．sickroom | B．office | C．dormitory | D．bedroom |
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| 小题20: | | A．drying out | B．taking out | C．setting out | D．hanging out |
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I take the train to work every morning from a train station near my house. I can get to the station quite _36__ because there’s a short cut（捷径）to the station. But in the summer, it can get quite smelly because of all the 37. So I always try to 38 through it. Today I was trying to do so as usual __39__ something made me stop for a moment. I saw the most beautiful __40__ by an old woman walking in front of me with the help of a white __41__.
She was short and 42 and had white hair. She was walking __43__ as each step took some effort. I hadn’t specially noticed her 44 , until she stopped near a rubbish bin（垃圾箱）.
She slowly placed her walking stick ___45__ the rubbish bin. Then she leaned （斜倚着） on it with her right hand. She bent down and _46__ the rubbish. She clearly found it _47___ and it took her a while. She _48__ some rubbish with her left hand and slowly straightened herself up again. All the while she used the rubbish bin to __49 herself. She threw the rubbish inside the bin and then 50 walking. It all took her great effort.
There’s no much rubbish and no one ever does ___51__ about it. I was moved to _52__ this old woman make such a great effort to keep even a small part of it __53__! I haven’t been able to __54__ thinking about that all day.
I want to follow her example. I’ve decided to pick up rubbish of the __55__ if I meet from now on. I hope people will do the same as I do.
| 小题1: | | A．hard | B．early | C．easily | D．late |
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| 小题2: | | A．rubbish | B．boxes | C．bottles | D．paper |
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| 小题4: | | A．so | B．therefore | C．when | D．because |
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| 小题6: | | A．bike | B．stick | C．dog | D．umbrella |
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| 小题7: | | A．weak | B．rich | C．clever | D．sad |
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| 小题8: | | A．quickly | B．happily | C．angrily | D．slowly |
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| 小题9: | | A．at midnight | B．at dusk | C．at last | D．at first |
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| 小题10: | | A．in | B．around | C．against | D．under |
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| 小题11: | | A．searched for | B．threw away | C．reached for | D．looked for |
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| 小题12: | | A．unable | B．difficult | C．different | D．impossible |
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| 小题13: | | A．picked up | B．dropped down | C．put in | D．lifted up |
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| 小题14: | | A．warm | B．help | C．support | D．hide |
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| 小题15: | | A．continued | B．started | C．enjoyed | D．remembered |
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| 小题16: | | A．something | B．anything | C．everything | D．nothing |
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| 小题18: | | A．busy | B．beautiful | C．dirty | D．clean |
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| 小题19: | | A．keep | B．stop | C．mind | D．regret |
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| 小题20: | | A．wall | B．desk | C．ground | D．classroom |
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