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Conjoined Twins Lead Separate But Active Lives

  Lori and Reba Schappell have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.

  The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pensylvania, US have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated. But they insist only death can part them.“We've never imagined a life divided. ” Lori said.

  Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads, facing in opposite directions. Their blood supply is partly linked, but each has a separated brain.

  Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.

  Lori wheels her everywhere they go in a specially designed chair. They both attended college, then went in different professional directions. Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.

  Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone” , which was inspired(启示) by Reba and Lon's desire for togetherness.

  Reba's career has taken her across the United States, Europe and parts of Asia. While the twins receive some money from the government, the earnings from Reba's concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善机构) .

  The sisters have set goals for themselves. Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer, while Lori said she hopes to get married and have children of her own.

  “ I'm not the only woman at age 40 not to have children . ” Lori said. “So when it comes, it comes. Meanwhile, I live wonderfully from day to day . ”

1.When Lori said “We've never imagined a life divided” , she meant that ________.

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A.they don't wish to be made separate

B.they think their case is beyond medical help

C.independent life would be too good to think of

D.they would die once separated

2.By “lead separate lives ”the title means that ________.

[  ]

A.either of the two can look after herself

B.the twins do different things

C.they face in opposite directions

D.they are no longer conjoined now

3.When Reba gives performances as a country singer, Lori ________.

[  ]

A.works in a laundry

B.continues her college education

C.brings up her children

D.looks after her sister

4.The twins lead active lives because they ________.

[  ]

A.are fed up with staying at home, doing nothing

B.need more money

C.want to prove themselves as useful citizens

D.have to earn their own bread

5.From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori ________.

[  ]

A.thinks it's too late for her to have children

B.is sure she'll get married and have children

C.prefers to have things go naturally

D.would rather rat change her way of life

Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.
On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.

A.a conductorB.a workerC.a thiefD.an umbrella maker
【小题2】The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A.his ticketB.his bagC.his drawingD.his umbrella
【小题3】Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?
A.Because he was lost in thought.
B.Because it was much like his own umbrella.
C.Because he thought the woman would not notice it.
D.Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.
【小题4】When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.
A.surprised B.angryC.fortunate D.sad
【小题5】How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?
A.He picked them on the train.B.He brought them from his small town.
C.He bought them in London.D.He stole them from four women.

Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.
On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.
“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”
Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry,“Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”
Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.

A.a conductorB.a workerC.a thiefD.an umbrella maker
【小题2】The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A.his ticketB.his bagC.his drawingD.his umbrella
【小题3】 Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?
A.Because he was lost in thought.
B.Because it was much like his own umbrella.
C.Because he thought the woman would not notice it.
D.Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.
【小题4】When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.
A.surprised B.angryC.fortunateD.sad
【小题5】How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?
A.He picked them on the train.
B.He brought them from his small town.
C.He bought them in London.
D.He stole them from four women.

Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.

On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.

“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”

Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry,“Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”

Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.

1.We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.

A.a conductor       B.a worker          C.a thief            D.an umbrella maker

2.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.

A.his ticket          B.his bag            C.his drawing        D.his umbrella

3. Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?

A.Because he was lost in thought.

B.Because it was much like his own umbrella.

C.Because he thought the woman would not notice it.

D.Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.

4.When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.

A.surprised          B.angry             C.fortunate          D.sad

5.How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?

A.He picked them on the train.

B.He brought them from his small town.

C.He bought them in London.

D.He stole them from four women.

 

Mr. Brown worked in a factory of a small town. He had been there for twenty years before one day he was sent to the capital for important business. He was quite excited because he had never been there before. Before he set off, he asked his wife and three daughters if they wanted him to buy something for them in Lon-don. Mrs. Brown began to think it over and then she said she wished her husband would be able to buy a nice umbrella for her, and so did their three daughters. As he was afraid he would forget it, he drew an umbrella on his hand. To his regret, he lost it at the station.

On the train Mr. Brown sat opposite to an old woman. The woman’s umbrella was so nice that he carefully looked at it and said to himself not to forget to buy a few umbrellas like it. When the train arrived at the station in London, he said good-bye to the old woman, took his bag and her umbrella and was going to get off.

“Wait a minute, sir,” shouted the old woman. “That’s my umbrella!”

Now Mr. Brown noticed that he had taken her umbrella. His face turned red at once and said in a hurry, “Oh, I’m very sorry, Madam! I didn’t mean it!”

Seven days later Mr. Brown left the capital. To his surprise, he met the old woman and sat opposite to her again. Looking at the four umbrellas, the old woman was satisfied with herself. “It seems that I had a better result than the other four women.” She thought.

1.We can learn from the passage that Mr. Brown was ______.

A.a conductor       B.a worker          C.a thief            D.an umbrella maker

2.The underlined word “it” in the first paragraph refers to ______.

A.his ticket          B.his bag            C.his drawing        D.his umbrella

3.Why did Mr. Brown take the woman’s umbrella?

A.Because he was lost in thought.

B.Because it was much like his own umbrella.

C.Because he thought the woman would not notice it.

D.Because the woman misplaced it beside Mr. Brown.

4.When looking at Mr. Brown with four umbrellas, the woman felt ______.

A.surprised          B.angry             C.fortunate          D.sad

5.How did Mr. Brown get the four umbrellas?

A.He picked them on the train.               B.He brought them from his small town.

C.He bought them in London.                D.He stole them from four women.

 

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