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Recently, my friend, who is a physician, told me she wasn’t doing a "good enough" job being a parent and was missing out on her children’s lives.

I’ve learned that other physicians also believe the ________ of their profession will somehow adversely(不利地)affect their children’s _________.

I tell my colleagues not to ________, and that one day their child will appreciate them for their life as a ________ child.

I can say this ________ my mother was a palliative-care physician. Being the daughter of a palliative care physician wasn’t ________: I came to understand mother’s absence, having to ________ her with others, and being ________ to human suffering and death were just ________ of my life. ________, being the child of a physician had a ________ effect on my life. I learned love was sacrifice and you would get love and appreciation in return. If I could have my ________ over again, I wouldn’t change much.

Sure, there were times when I wanted to ________ my mother’s pager(传呼机)out of the window, or ________ that she could have attended school events. But even as a child I knew what I was ________, and what she was sacrificing, were ________ worth it for the life that I got to lead. My mother’s work as a palliative-care physician provided me with experiences that enriched my life, teaching me ________ lessons, skills and the knowledge of kindness, sympathy and generosity.

So, to anyone who is concerned about ________ a career with raising children, I offer you my reassurance. While there will be tough times, one day your child will ________ you for the experiences and the life they’ve had as a result of your ________.

1.A. demands B. standards C. challenges D. opportunities

2.A. intelligence B. schooling C. future D. growth

3.A. quit B. mention C. worry D. hurry

4.A. doctor’s B. teacher’s C. mother’s D. colleague’s

5.A. though B. when C. if D. because

6.A. tough B. correct C. easy D. normal

7.A. assist B. share C. compare D. substitute

8.A. familiar B. related C. devoted D. exposed

9.A. motivation B. meaning C. part D. aim

10.A. However B. Besides C. Somehow D. Therefore

11.A. negative B. passive C. side D. positive

12.A. occupation B. childhood C. adult D. education

13.A. keep B. make C. throw D. take

14.A. wished B. hoped C. requested D. demanded

15.A. expecting B. imagining C. doing D. sacrificing

16.A. less than B. more than C. other than D. rather than

17.A. special B. unforgettable C. tough D. valuable

18.A. balancing B. combining C. offering D. swapping

19.A. prepare B. thank C. forgive D. praise

20.A. contribution B. devotion C. career D. care

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A member of our class told us of a request made by his wife. She and a group of other women in her church were involved in a self-improvement program. She asked her husband to help her by listing six things he believed she could do to help her become a better wife. He reported to the class, “I was surprised by such a request. Frankly, it would have been easy for me to list six things I would like to change about her---my heavens, she could have listed a thousand things she would like to change about me---but I didn’t. I said to her, ‘Let me think about it and give you an answer in the morning.’”

“The next morning I got up very early and called the florist(花商)and had him send six red roses to my wife with a note saying, ‘ I can’t think of six things I would like to change about you. I love you the way you are.’”

“When I arrived at home that evening, who do you think greeted me at the door? That’s right. My wife! She was almost in tears. Needless to say, I was extremely glad I had not criticized her as she had requested.”

“The following Sunday at church, after she had reported the result of her request, several women with whom she had been studying came up to me and said, ‘That is the most considerate thing I have ever heard.’ I was then that I realized the power of appreciation.”

Lincoln once began a letter saying, “Everybody likes a compliment.” William James said, “The deepest principle in human nature is the desire to be appreciated.” So let’s give honest, sincere appreciation to others instead of criticizing them. This will make a great difference to your life as well as others’.

1.What can we learn from the husband’s words in the text?

A. He had to end his marriage B. His wife actually wanted some praise

C. He was angry with his wife D. His wife’s request was a joke

2.What does the underlined phrase “the result” in Paragraph 4 refer to?

A. Being criticized B. Getting the flowers

C. Listing the six things D. Becoming a better wife

3.What kind of person is the husband according to the text?

A. Childlike B. Ambitious

C. Courageous D. Thoughtful

4.What’s the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To stress the value of recognition

B. To tell us the power of knowledge

C. To tell us the meaning of perfection

D. To stress the importance of forgiveness

Amazing Facts About Elf Owls

Brief Introduction

The elf owl (a kind of owl) is mostly found in the southwestern parts of the United States and Mexico. During the spring and summer seasons, it moves to Arizona and New Mexico. It returns to Mexico for the winter. The elf owl doesn’t build its nest. It lives in tree holes.

Features

The elf owl is a yellow bird. Its wings are dark and about .48-61 centimeters long. Its eyes are bright yellow. Its feet are large. It is the smallest owl of the species. It is about 12.5-14.5 centimeters long. It is also the world’s lightest owl, weighing not more than 40 grams. In general, female elf owls weigh more than male ones.

The female usually lays three eggs at a time. After the young elf owls are born,their mother will feed them with worms(蠕虫) for up to 3-4 weeks. After 10 weeks, the young ones are fully grown and ready to take flight.

Living Habits

The elf owls are not aggressive birds. When danger comes, they will fly away in the other direction, rather than stay and fact the danger or the enemies. Besides flying,the elf owl can also walk and climb like a parrot. The elf owl is most active after dusk,during the night, and just before dawn. It can produce many different kinds of sounds. It can live for 3-6 years in the wild. If they are kept in cages, they can live for 10-14 years. The elf owls are now in danger because of the loss of habitat. Cutting down trees will result in lack of places for them to live in.

1.According to the first and second paragraphs, an elf owl may _________ .

A. build its nest in trees B. have yellow wings

C. have big and dark eyes D. live in Mexico in winter

2.What can we learn from the text?

A. The female elf owl takes care of her children for about four weeks.

B. The elf owl sleeps at night and looks for food during the daytime.

C. The female elf owl lays one egg at one time.

D. The elf owl can live no longer than six years.

3.What is the character of the elf owl?

A. Shy. B. Peace-loving.

C. Hard-working. D. Selfish.

Every day born a decade from now will have its genetic code(基因编码)mapped at birth, the head of the world’s leading genome sequencing(基因图谱)company has predicted.

A complete DNA read – out for every newborn will be technically possible and affordable in less than five years, promising a revolution in healthcare, says Jay Flatley, the chief executive of Illumina. Only social and legal problems are likely to delay the age of “genome sequences,” or genetic profiles. By 2019 it will have become routine to map infants’ genes when they are born, Dr Flatly told The Times.

This will open a new approach to medicine, by which conditions such as high blood pressure and heart disease can be predicted and prevented and drugs used more safely and effectively.

A baby’s genome can be discovered at birth by a blood test. By examining a person’s genome, it is possible to identify raised risks of developing diseases such as cancers. Those at high risk can then be screened more regularly, or given drugs or dietary advice to lower their chances of becoming ill.

Personal genomes could also be used to ensure that patients get the medicine that is most likely to work for them and least likely to have side – effects.

The development, however, will raise legal concerns about privacy and access to individuals’ genetic records.

“Bad things can be done with the genome. It could predict something about someone – and you could possibly hand the information to their employer or their insurance company.” said Dr Flatley.

“People have to recognize that this horse is out of the barn, and that your genome probably can’t be protected, because everywhere you go you leave your genome behind. Complete genetic privacy, however, is unlikely to be possible”, he added.

As the benefits become clearer, however, he believes that most people will want their genomes read and interpreted. The risk is nothing compared with the gain.

1.In the first two paragraphs, the author mainly wants to tell us about__________.

A. the significant progress in medicine

B. the promise of a leading company

C. the information of babies’ genes

D. the research of medical scientists

2.Which of the following is a problem caused by this approach?

A. The delaying in discovering DNA.

B. The risk of developing diseases at birth.

C. The side effects of medicine on patients.

D. The letting out of personal genetic information.

3.What does the underlined sentence “… this horse is out of the barn” mean?

A. Genetic mapping technique has been widely used.

B. people can’t stop genetic mapping technique advancing.

C. People are eager to improve genetic mapping technique.

D. Genetic mapping technique is too horrible to control.

4.What’s Dr Flatley’s attitude towards the technology?

A. Tolerant. B. Conservative. C. Positive. D. Doubtful.

Spring had come to the mountains of my hometown. Fresh green grass and sweet-smelling ______ were coming up in my yard. Bees and butterflies were ______ among them. It was the liveliest day I had ever seen.

______,today dark storm clouds and heavy April rain took the sunshine out of the spring. Rain drops hit my front window as I ______ to the local store for another week’s worth of food. I walked in and wiped the water out of my hair and off my glasses. After filling my cart (购物车), I paid for my food, and headed towards the door. Nature ______ called, so I found myself leaving my cart and rushing to the ______. After answering the call, I was cleaning up ______ I heard a sudden noise behind me. I ______ and saw that an elderly gentleman had fallen to the floor. I rushed over to see ______ he was all right. With the aid of another customer, I helped him to his feet. He was unhurt and ______ us both several times. I headed back to my ______ and pushed it to my car. The rain didn’t stop ______ I was shining on the inside.

In this life I have found time and time ______ that we are most alive when we stop to help ______. I have found that we are most ourselves when we share kindness, ______ joy, and do all we can to make this world a better place.

1.A. trees B. fruits C. flowers D. seeds

2.A. running B. dancing C. planting D. growing

3.A. However B. Therefore C. Besides D. Otherwise

4.A. rode B. walked C. left D. drove

5.A. slowly B. loudly C. suddenly D. luckily

6.A. store B. restroom C. car D. rain

7.A. when B. while C. since D. after

8.A. asked B. entered C. lived D. turned

9.A. that B. before C. if D. because

10.A. helped B. thanked C. blamed D. questioned

11.A. cart B. yard C. customer D. phone

12.A. and B. but C. for D. so

13.A. away B. alike C. around D. again

14.A. others B. them C. other D. himself

15.A. hide B. return C. replace D. spread

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