After medical school, Michael moved to Southern California. He became a ______ at Mission Community Hospital. There Michael was known for his hard work. Many patients were helped by Michael, including a little baby called Chris.

In August 1985, Chris entered the world earlier than expected, weighing only 1.5 kg. A few months later, he was back in the hospital. His temperature rose quickly with all the symptoms of meningitis(脑膜炎症状). Michael didn't ______ this young patient's side. "Anything could have gone wrong at that point, so I stayed there through the night to make sure everything was done______," Michael said. What Michael did meant the world to Chris' parents, especially the next day when Michael_______ to them that their baby's fever had gone. Then Chris' parents chose Michael to be their son's doctor for his childhood. When Chris finished primary school, the two lost ______. What Michael could never expected was how Chris would reenter (重返)his life 30 years later.

At around 5 a.m. on March 29, 2015, Michael was driving home when suddenly a truck ______ control and hit his car badly in front of him. "Then I felt heat and looked down and could see fire around my legs!" As he tried to open the door, he realized it was ______. He was trapped in his car watching fire rise up around his legs. After more than 40 years helping others as a doctor, suddenly he needed ______. But he could never have imagined where it would come from.

Luckily, less than a mile away, a group of firefighters were coming. Guess who was in this group? It was Chris. They arrived there in time. They helped Michael out of the car and sent him to the hospital. As Chris learned the name of the person he had just saved, he said, "I surely ______ him. But I couldn't believe it." When Michael realized that the little baby he once saved had just saved him, all he could do was to hold back tears.

"It really makes you think about ______," Michael says, "Everything we do is so important and affects (影响)so many others."

1.A. teacher B. driver C. doctor D. worker

2.A. miss B. pass C. leave D. follow

3.A. fast B. right C. warmly D. slowly

4.A. reported B. listened C. showed D. complained

5.A. hope B. touch C. trust D. message

6.A. had B. kept C. lost D. took

7.A. open B. shut C. safe D. cold

8.A. help B. wish C. chance D. effort

9.A. record B. interrupt C. encourage D. remember

10.A. study B. dream C. time D. life

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A long time ago, there was an old, poor fisherman who could not catch enough fish for him and his family to eat. One day, when he pulled in his fishing net, he found a bottle inside that looked valuable. 1. But he was also curious to see what was inside, so he took the top off the bottle. Smoke came out of the bottle and then out came a big, powerful genie.?

2. At first, he told the fisherman that he would kill him and that the fisherman had to choose how he wanted to die. Scared, the fisherman decided to trick the genie. He told him that he did not believe he could fit inside the little bottle because he was so much bigger than it was. 3.The fisherman told the genie that he had tricked him and then said he would only let the genie out again if the genie promised to help him instead of hurting him.

4. The genie then took the fisherman to a lake where there were many special fish. The fisherman caught four of these fish and the genie told him to take these fish to the king. The fish were special because they could talk! 5. The king was very impressed (印象深刻的) by this and he paid the fisherman a lot of money for the fish.?

He also gave the fisherman’s son a very important job and married one of the fisherman’s beautiful daughters.

A. He thought it was useless.

B. So the genie went back inside to prove it.

C. They could answer any questions that someone might have.

D. He thought he could sell the bottle and make some money.

E. The genie promised to do so and the fisherman released him.

F. The genie had been in the bottle for 400 years and was very angry.

G. The genie was very happy to see the fisherman.

Studies have shown that a good night's rest helps us stay healthy, both mentally ( 精神上) and physically. Dr. Michael Twery, an expert(专家) on the science of sleep and sleep disorders, says,"Getting a good night's sleep is important for learning because it stores the training and learning exercises into our long-term memory while we're sleeping 7 to 8 hours. And then the next morning, our mind is better prepared to perform. "

But what about getting some rest during the middle of the day? Does napping (sleeping for a short time) also help our brain work better? If it is really helpful, then how long can a proper nap last?

Napping can help babies and young children learn better. Also, it can stop older people suffering (遭受) from memory loss. Some people have sleep problems at night, so they nap during the day as a way of paying off a sleep debt. They hope napping may make them feel less tired and sleepy during the day.

In America, it is a shame for people to admit (承认) that they do take a nap. They suppose napping shows they are weak or short of energy. That only children, the very old, sick or lazy people nap is a widely-accepted opinion. However, that may be changing. Many offices now offer napping rooms, and napping cafes are appearing in many U. S. cities.

Unlike America, napping is part of a normal, everyday life in other parts of the world. For example, China is generally considered as a land of nappers. Researchers found nearly 60 percent of old Chinese people took a nap after lunch and most of them napped for about an hour. The study found that people who took an hour-long nap did much better on mental tests than those who did not nap or who napped for longer periods. It seems that the most helpful nap lasted for about an hour.

But Dr. Michael Twery mentions that an hour-long nap may be too long for young, healthy adults. "We're suggesting that we try to nap for about 30 minutes or less. And 30 minutes is enough to help us feel more awake. " He also found that someone who naps because of bad sleep at previous night may not experience the same improvements from napping as a healthy, well-rested person would. So, the right thing to do is to get enough sleep at night and take a proper nap for about 30 minutes. But remember not to take a nap later than 3:00 in the afternoon, which may cause a sleep problem.

1.According to the passage, Dr. Michael Twery probably agrees that

A. napping only helps the healthy, well-rested people improve their brain performance

B. napping shows people are very sick and lazy in some countries

C. people had better take a nap before 3:00 in the afternoon

D. young, healthy adults should nap longer than older people

2.The words "paying off a sleep debt" probably mean

A. having some sleep during the work

B. making up for shortness of sleep

C. trying to sleep for longer hours

D. improving the sleep quality

3.What can we know from the passage?

A. Only the one-hour napper group finished their mental test.

B. China has the most young nappers in the whole world.

C. People should be better prepared to get a good nap.

D. More and more Americans are accepting napping.

4.Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A. Napping: Can It Solve Sleeping Problems?

B. Napping: How Can A Proper Nap Help?

C. Napping: Do You Really Need It?

D. Napping: flow Long Is Too Long?

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I packed, and was ready to leave for my two-day trip. I had been busy with my work. I had made p________ 1.for the trip for the last few days, and I expected to get r________2. for several days.As I got into the car to leave, my mind flew to my kids.

How to keep in touch with your kids when you’re busy or far away is a dilemma(两难的问题) many fathers have. Men like to focus special attention on one thing for a long p________ 3.,but this can lead to trouble. Moving from work to family isn’t always an easy thing. And if you[don’t s________ 4. your kids that you’re thinking about them, they may think that you don’t care.

As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped to t________ 5. back to my house and wrote a short message on a c________ 6. of cards to each of my children. I put each in a“secret” place where I knew they’d find it.When I called the next night, they both said e________ 7., “Daddy, I got your card. Whendid you do that?”

I was moved when I heard these words. What I had never thought was that a small thing hada big influence on my kids. It proved(证明) that they were in my heart. And distance (距离)couldn’t s_______ 8. them from their father. To my satisfaction, they feel “love” of their father.This v________9.experience encouraged me to continue to do the small things to be a responsible father.

As fathers get much busier and have to work longer hours, they usually pay l_______10.attention to the small things. Don’t miss the good chances to let your kids see how important theyare.

Take a moment to do a small thing for your kids. It won’t s________ 11. small to them.

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