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When we hear of dangerous diseases, cancer and heart disease are often what first comes to mind. Recently, a virus (病毒) called Ebola has reappeared in Guinea (a country in West Africa), killing 62 people so far. It leads to viral hemorrhagic fever, which is characterized by high fever and internal bleeding etc, Ebola can kill 90% of those infected, especially in underdeveloped societies like those in Africa.
Ebola is named after the Ebola River, where it was first discovered in 1976.There are five different types of the Ebola virus, each named after where they first happened: Sudan, Ivory Coast, Restoon, Bundibugyo, and Zaire.The deadliest of the five, Zaire, was responsible for the 2012 outbreak, and is believed to be attacking Guinea.
Ebola is naturally found in fruit bats (果蝠), which pass on the virus to other animals by biting or sucking on (吮吸) their blood.Humans who are suffering from the Ebola infection might have touched the bodily fluids (液体) of the infected animals.Once infected, a human becomes a carrier of the deadly virus.
Since we live in an interconnected world, where the situation in one country can affect us all, the influences of Ebola are huge: damaging trade relations, affecting foreign visitors, and weakening entire countries.Already the Guinea virus is spreading fast with a few cases spotted in Conakry — the capital of Guinea, far away from the origin of the virus.It is feared that the disease may have already reached neighboring Liberia and Sierra Leone, too.
Unfortunately, there are no disease-specific treatments for Ebola.Healthcare workers only supply the infected people with water to keep them in good condition.Since there have been many cases of nurses catching the disease from patients, they are forced to wear strict protective clothes, and in some cases, not even allowed to get close to the affected.The fact that there is no cure for the Ebola virus is what makes the outbreak a challenging one to control.
1.The news of Ebola in Guinea is mentioned to ________.
A. make a brief summary
B. introduce the topic of the text
C. compare Ebola with cancer
D. show the latest study of viruses
2.What can we learn about Ebola?
A. It is a newly discovered virus.
B. It is the most dangerous virus in the world.
C. It was named after where it first happened.
D. It could cause immediate death for anyone infected.
3.What is mainly described in Paragraph 3?
A. What the Ebola virus is.
B. The influences of Ebola.
C. The treatments for Ebola.
D. How the Ebola virus spreads.
4.Which of the following does the author probably agree with?
A. Ebola is a highly infectious virus.
B. Ebola is now very common in Guinea.
C. Those with a fever must be infected by Ebola.
D. Females are more easily to be infected by Ebola.

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I first went to hear a live rock concert when I was eight years old. My brother and his friends were all ________ of a heavy metal group called Black Wednesday. When they ________ that Black Wednesday were going to perform at our local theatre, they all bought ________ for the performance. However, at the last minute, one of the friends couldn't go, so my brother ________ me the ticket. I was really ________ !

I remember the buzz (嘈杂声) of excitement inside the theatre as we all found our ________ .After a few minutes, the lights went down and everybody became ________ .I could barely make out the stage in the ________ .We waited. Then there was a roar from the crowd, like an explosion, as the first members of the band ________ the stage. My brother leaned over and shouted something in my ear, but I couldn't ________ what he was saying. The first song was already starting and the music was as ________ as a jet engine. I could ________ the drum beats and the bass notes(低音符) in my stomach.

I can't recall any of the songs that the band played. I just ________ that I really enjoyed the show and didn't want it to ________.But in the end, after three encores (加演), the show finished. We left the ________and walked unsteadily out onto the pavement. I felt a little dizzy, as if I had just ________ from a long sleep. My ears were still ________ with the beat of the last song.

After the ________, I became a Black Wednesday fan too for a few years before getting into other kinds of music. Once in a while, ________, I listen to one of their songs and ________ I'm back at that first show.

1.A.membersB.fans C.friendsD.volunteers

2.A.guessedB.thoughtC.discoveredD.predicted

3.A.flowersB.drinksC.clothesD.tickets

4.A.offeredB.bookedC.returnedD.found

5.A.relaxedB.excitedC.embarrassedD.encouraged

6.A.seatsB.entranceC.spotsD.space

7.A.comfortableB.seriousC.nervousD.quiet

8.A.silenceB.darknessC.noiseD.smoke

9.A.fell uponB.got throughC.stepped ontoD.broke into

10.A.forgetB.bear C.repeatD.hear

11.A.loud B.hardC.sweetD.fast

12.A.enjoyB.touchC.feelD.digest

13.A.realizeB.understandC.believeD.remember

14.A.continueB.finishC.delayD.change

15.A.theatreB.partyC.operaD.stage

16.A.escapedB.traveledC.wokenD.benefited

17.A.achingB.burningC.rollingD.ringing

18.A.competitionB.performanceC.interviewD.celebration

19.A.besidesB.otherwiseC.insteadD.though

20.A.decideB.regretC.imagineD.conclude

My friend had mentioned the other day that her father had a lot of children's toys he was looking to give away.She knew I have a three-year-old daughter so she thought of me first.I told her I would love it if I could get some nice things for my daughter,which I wouldn't otherwise have been able to afford.

When I met her father,he began to explain he was too poor once and that he would hate to throw away things that can be very useful.

Before he showed me what he was giving away,I thought the toys would be mostly lego's(乐高积木) or things like that.When he was showing me around I saw a bed,a slide,a kitchen set and many other things that just blew my mind.He told me to write a list of everything my daughter could use and as my eyes were wide,he told me not to feel guilty.He said I was helping him by getting rid of the stuff.

As I was looking around I did feel guilty,but I tried to remain more grateful than guilty.Every time I tried to thank him for giving me and my daughter all this wonderful stuff he would thank me right back.I wanted to believe that he was just thanking me so that I wouldn't feel so guilty but in reality I believe that he was as grateful as I was that these toys would be put to good use.

In the eyes of charity,it makes sense to feel grateful,but guilt is just as normal.I know that we could have lived without a slide,which is why I do feel guilty,but I am grateful all the same because my daughter really does enjoy all these nice things!

1.Why did the old man want to give away his toys?

A. He wanted to help those poor children.

B. He was wealthy enough to buy new toys.

C. He wanted to make full use of those toys.

D. He needed some space for more useful things.

2.In the writer's opinion,the old man felt grateful because

A. he wanted to make her more guilty

B. he wanted her to take the toys quickly

C. the toys would be put to good use

D. he finally got rid of the stuff

3.What can we know from the passage?

A. The writer took all the toys home.

B. The old man was a kind and thoughtful person

C. The writer wanted to refuse the stuff when she first saw them.

D. The writer's daughter enjoyed the slide most among all the stuff.

4.How did the writer feel when given the stuff?

A. Guilty and honored.

B. Grateful and respected.

C. Honored and respected.

D. Guilty and grateful.

A couple had two little boys aged 8 and 10 who were very naughty.They were always getting into trouble and their parents knew that if any trouble occurred in their town their sons were probably involved.

The boys' mother heard that a clergyman(牧师) in the town had been successful in educating children so she asked if he would speak with her boys.The clergyman agreed but asked to see them individually.So the mother sent her 8-year-old first in the morning with the elder boy to see the clergyman in the afternoon.

The clergyman, a huge man with a booming (嗡嗡) voice, sat the younger boy down and asked him strictly, "Where is God?"

The boy's mouth dropped open but he made no answer, sitting there with his mouth hanging open, wide-eyed.So the clergyman repeated the question in an even stricter tone "Where is God?" Again the boy made no attempt to answer.So the clergyman raised his voice even more and shook his finger in the boy's face and shouted" Where is God?"

The boy screamed and escaped from the room, ran directly home and dove into his closet, slamming the door behind him.When his elder brother found him in the closet, he asked "What happened?"

The younger brother replied out of breath, "We are in big trouble this time.God is missing--and they think we did it."

1.What were the two boys like?

A.They always made trouble. B.They were brave.

C.They were easygoing. D.They were honest.

2.What did their parents plan to do?

A.They gave up their children.

B.They liked their children very much.

C.They wanted the clergyman to persuade their children.

D.They helped their children to make trouble.

3.What do you suppose the boy felt when he was asked by the clergyman?

A.Happy. B.Sad.

C.Afraid. D.Surprised.

4.What do you think the underlined word "slamming" in Paragraph 5 means?

A.Open. B.Shut. C.Knock. D.Pull.

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