Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, a flight attendant 41 me and asked, "Would you mind changing your seat? A couple would like to sit together. “The only other  42 seat was next to a woman with both arms in casts(石膏), a black-and-blue face, and a depressed emotion."  43 am I going to sit there" was my immediate thought.  44  then a deeper, quieter voice spoke, "Opportunity.”Finally I took my new seat and   45  that Kathy had been in an auto collision, and she was on her way for  46 

When the snack of nuts and juice arrived, 47 did not take me long to realize that Kathy would not be able to 48  herself. I considered offering to feed her but 49 , as it seemed too close a service to offer to a stranger. But then I decided that Kathy's need was more important than my  50 . I offered to help her eat, and although she too was uncomfortable about __51___it, she did. The experience was   52  and she and I ___53__close in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart was fully   54, and the time was __55___ better spent than if I had just sat by myself.

I was very glad I had reached beyond my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love sometimes   56 beyond human borders and dissolves the fears   57  keep us separate. When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live in a larger, more  58 world.

Help me move   59 the small self so I can connect with the hearts of others.

When I give  60 to another, I feed my own soul.

1.                A.touched        B.approached     C.deserved D.proposed

 

2.                A.available        B.accessible       C.acceptable    D.comfortable

 

3.                A.No case        B.No means       C.No manners   D.No way

 

4.                A.So             B.Otherwise       C.But  D.And

 

5.                A.intended       B.discovered      C.defended D.advocated

 

6.                A.holidays        B.treatment       C.sightseeing    D.interview

 

7.                A.that           B.what           C.this  D.it

 

8.                A.help           B.dress           C.eat  D.drink

 

9.                A.hesitated       B.rejected        C.insisted   D.refused

 

10.               A.discomfort      B.guilt           C.convenience   D.situation

 

11.               A.attending       B.accepting       C.convening D.behaving

 

12.               A.desperate      B.pleasant        C.adequate  D.awkward

 

13.               A.maintained      B.grew           C.stayed D.remained

 

14.               A.awake         B.alone          C.alive  D.asleep

 

15.               A.typically        B.properly        C.reasonably D.definitely

 

16.               A.flows          B.suits           C.seizes D.drags

 

17.               A.what           B.that           C.whether   D.when

 

18.               A.answering      B.demanding      C.rewarding D.offering

 

19.               A.toward         B.across          C.beyond   D.through

 

20.               A.sympathy       B.care           C.virtue D.love

 

 

Travel is exciting and summer is a busy period for holiday travel. Many people will travel great distances in airplanes, cars or other vehicles. Experts say people should know about other health problems that can strike when traveling by air.

One of these is a condition called hypoxia (缺氧症). It results from a lack of oxygen to the brain. Experts say the body begins losing oxygen minutes after an airplane leaves the ground. The air pressure in a plane during flight is lower than at sea level. This makes it more difficult for the body to effectively use the same amount of oxygen as it would on the ground. Fewer oxygen molecules (分子) cross the tissues (组织) in the lungs and reach the bloodstream.

The result is a five to twenty percent drop in the amount of oxygen in the blood. This reduces the amount of oxygen that reaches the organs of the body.

One effect of this lack of oxygen to the brain is a headache. When this happens, the heart attempts to fix the situation by beating harder and faster. This can make the traveler feel tired.

These signs of hypoxia are not dangerous in a healthy person. But a drop in oxygen level can cause a health emergency in people with heart or lung problems. They might lose consciousness or even suffer a heart attack.

Experts say that smoking cigarettes and drinking alcoholic liquids also reduce the body’s ability to use oxygen. So they suggest that people not drink alcohol or smoke cigarettes either before or during a flight. They also say persons with heart or lung problems should seek advice from their doctors before flying.

1.The author writes the passage mainly to ___.

A.warn people in airplanes of possible dangers

B.offer some advice on avoiding health problems

C.explain the causes and effects of hypoxia

D.advise people not to smoke or drink alcohol

2.According to the passage, what leads to hypoxia?

A.The brain lacks enough oxygen.

B.The air pressure in a plane is too high

C.Our body needs less oxygen during takeoff.

D.The bloodstream contains no oxygen molecules.

3.The underlined part “fix the situation” means “___”.

A.use more oxygen it needs

B.increase the air pressure

C.reduce the amount of blood

D.bump more blood to the brain

4.Why should passengers not smoke or drink before flying?

A.They weaken the body’s ability to use oxygen.

B.Smoking may pollute the air inside the airplane.

C.Drinking alcohol may raise one’s blood pressure.

D.Drinking is forbidden at the airport.

5.Do you think which the following title is the best title for this passage?

A.Tralling

B.how to travel

C.some suggestions about on the plane while travelling

D.the causes and effects of hypoxia

 

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