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My Fellow American,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease(老年痴呆症).
Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would 41 this a private matter or we would make this news known in a 42 way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer 43 I had my cancer surgeries(外科手术). We found through our open disclosures(公开)we were able to 44 public awareness. We were happy that 45 many more people underwent testing. They were treated in early stages and able to 46 to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is 47 to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater 48 of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are 49 by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I 50 to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have 51 done. I will continue to share 52 journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch 53 my friends and supporters.
Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease 54 , the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this 55 experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will 56 it with faith and courage.
In closing let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of 57 me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home, 58 that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism for its future.
I now begin this 59 that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright 60 ahead.
Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan
41. A. stay B. keep C. hold D. pretend
42. A. proper B. good C. public D. suitable
43. A. and B. but C. or D. so
44. A. raise B. make C. take D. turn
45. A. by the way B. on condition C. in a whole D. as a result
46. A. repeat B. recover C. return D. replace
47. A. impossible B. important C. pity D. obvious
48. A. concern B. encouragement C. awareness D. decision
49. A. protected B. affected C. examined D. controlled
50. A. intend B. want C. love D. continue
51. A. finally B. seldom C. always D. rarely
52. A. life’s B. one’s C. other’s D. today’s
53. A. for B. with C. by D. on
54. A. progresses B. cures C. removes D. advances
55. A. meaningful B. useful C. careful D. painful
56. A. treat B. see C. face D. consider
57. A. having B. allowing C. showing D. declaring
58. A. whoever B. wherever C. whenever D. whatever
59. A. life B. road C. line D. journey
60. A. evening B. day C. night D. dawn
41-45 BCAAD 46-50 CBCBA 51-55 CABAD 56-60 CBCDD
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I once did a year of voluntary service in a residential home for people with learning disabilities. It was set in an English village deep in the countryside, quite different from my home in Sweden. One of my fellow volunteers, a girl from Tanzania, seemed a little unhappy, so I asked what the problem was. She told me she had a friend back home who had financial difficulties and maybe it was impossible for her to complete her university courses.
So this friend of mine had sent all her money to Tanzania to support her friend! This meant that she didn't have much food to eat and no money to go anywhere outside the village.
I was so touched and I felt I had to do something. So, during my next trip to one of the nearby towns I walked into a shop. I didn’t have much money left myself but I thought I'd buy her an extra box of chocolate we both liked and some rice. I started talking to the woman(also a volunteer)working in the shop and eventually told her about my friend.
The woman looked at me, amazed. “Does she eat pasta?” she asked. “Yes,” I replied. She immediately started loading a bag with pasta, cookies, and other things until the bag was full. “Give her this for me. It’s my treat!’’ I couldn’t believe it but accepted with happiness. As I left the shop to go home with my unexpected bag of food, I asked the woman her name. “Just Gloria,” she said.
Imagine my friend’s face when I arranged the gifts on my kitchen table and fetched her from her room to see! I had never seen her so happy! A few weeks later she found Gloria in the shop and thanked her in person.
These two extraordinary women really showed me what true kindness and compassion(同情)are, and the impression will stay with me for the rest of my life!
【小题1】The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to .
A.the shop |
B.the writer's home |
C.the residential home |
D.a year of voluntary service |
A.Because she had to stop her voluntary work. |
B.Because she had no money to buy food or other things. |
C.Because she had spent all her money on food and clothes. |
D.Because her friend in Tanzania maybe had to quit school for lack of money. |
A.Because the writer was a volunteer. |
B.Because they lived in the same room. |
C.Because the writer was moved by her kind act. |
D.Because the writer didn’t wish she went hungry. |
A.the writer was from England |
B.the writer was a university student from Tanzania |
C.Gloria was from Sweden and was very kind to the writer |
D.the writer volunteered to help people with learning disabilities |