Last autumn, my 80-year-old grandmother was having problems with her heart. My family sent her to the___________

After a careful examination, a famous doctor told my grandmother, “You have such a_________ heart condition that you should have an operation.”

“But the complications (并发症) can happen.” the doctor_______my grandmother and looked at her worried face.

The doctor went on to say that she would have a 40 percent possibility of having a heart trouble _______the operation, a 35 percent possibility of being unable to stand up, and even 20 percent of_______on the operating table because of her old age.

My grandmother was terribly surprised and quickly said, “Doctor, since you’re talking about these _______, I have one for you: there is a 100 percent possibility that you won’t operat on me! ”

_________these words, my grandmother got up and_______the doctor’s office.

The next day, my grandmother went to_________doctor’s office. There she was also told she needed an __________. The doctor also said that her__________might cause some problems. ________ he was quite sure about the success of operation.

My grandmother might be brave, but she is not silly. She then asked the doctor, “If I am your mother, what will you________?”

The doctor walked up to her, smiled, put his arms________her, and said, “Mom, let’s have the operation!”

My grandmother had the operation and came out________! Her positive attitude (乐观的心态) added many wonderful and happy years for her and enjoy living with my family.

1.A. park B. hotel C. restaurant D. hospital

2.A. wonderful B. serious C. difficult D. proper

3.A. advised B. warned C. promised D. encouraged

4.A. during B. before C. till D. against

5.A. fighting B. hurting C. returning D. dying

6.A. actions B. changes C. possibilities D. conditions

7.A. At B. With C. for D. By

8.A. left B. researched C. passed D. visited

9.A. other B. the other C. another D. one

10.A. operation B. experience C. offer D. examination

11.A. weight B. height C. length D. age

12.A. when B. if C. but D. because

13.A. imagine B. recommend C. mind D. need

14.A. over B. above C. around D. below

15.A. fine B. disabled C. dead D. sad

A few years ago, my husband and I were on an island for a weekend with our 3- and 4-year-old daughters. As we went back and thought about what to do next, our girls jumped in and told us exactly what they wanted to do. “We want to go to the butterfly museum, ” said Ariela and Eliana.

As soon as we walked into the main area of the museum, we saw thousands of beautiful butterflies, all flapping (拍打) their colourful wings.

My girls were jumping up and down and I knew we had made the right decision to come to the museum. They were having so much fun. I turned to our museum tour guide because I was curious and asked, “How long do butterflies live? ” She said, “About ten days. ” “What can butterflies do in ten days? ” I asked. The guide stopped, looked at me and said, “They make the world a more beautiful place. ” “Wow, ” I said, “I never thought about butterflies like that. Thank you. ”

After we said goodbye, I couldn’t stop thinking about what the guide had said. She was right. We all have something to offer the world with the time we have. When we focus our gifts on taking care of each other every day, we can make a difference.

Appreciate(感激) the influence you can have on your family, friends, co-workers and neighbours. Like a butterfly, you have your own way of making the world a little better for everyone.

1.How many members are there in the writer’s family?

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2.Where did Ariela and Eliana go after the weekend?

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3.Why did the writer ask their guide some questions?

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4.Who can you have influence on in your life?

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5.What do you think of the life of a butterfly?

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