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The journey my daughter Cathy has had with her swimming is as long as it is beautiful.

Cathy suffered some terrible _________ in her early childhood. After years of regular treatment, she _________ became healthy.

Two years ago, while Cathy was watching the Olympics, a dream came into her sweet little head—to be a swimmer. Last summer, she wanted to _________out local swim team. She practiced hard and finally _________ it. The team practice, _________ was a rough start. She coughed and choked and could hardly _________ her first few weeks. Hearing her coughing bitterly one night, I decided to _________ her from it all. But Cathy woke me up early next morning, wearing her swimsuit _________ to go! I told her she shouldn’t swim after a whole night’s coughing, but she refused to_________ and insisted she go .

From that day on, Cathy kept swimming and didn’t _________ a single practice. She had a_________ intention within herself to be the best she could be. My ten—year—old was growing and changing right before my eyes, into this _________ human being with a passion and a mission. There were moments of _________of course: often she would be the last swimmer in the race. It was difficult for Cathy to accept that she wasn’t a _________ ---ever. But that didn’t stop her from trying.

Then came the final awards ceremony at the end of the year. Cathy didn’t expect any award but was still there to _________ her friends and praise their accomplishments. As the ceremony was nearing the end, I suddenly heard the head coach _________ , “The highest honor goes to Cathy!” Looking around, he continued, “Cathy has inspired us with her _________ and enthusiasm. _________ skills and talents bring great success, the most valuable asset(财富)one can hold is the heart.”

It was the greatest _________ of my daughter’s life. With all she hade been _________ in her ten years, this was the hour of true triumph(成功).

1.A. failure B. pressure C. loss D. illness

2.A. usually B. finally C. firstly D. frequently

3.A. improve B. train C. join D. contact

4.A. increased B. found C. created D. made

5.A. however B. therefore C. otherwise D. instead

6.A. use B. survive C. save D. waste

7.A. pull B. tell C. hide D. fire

8.A. afraid B. nervous C. ready D. free

9.A. take off B. set off C. give up D.show up

10.A. attend B. miss C. ban D. Start

11.A. rich B. weak C. firm D. kind

12.A. trusted B. determined C. experienced D. embarrassed

13.A. frustration B. delight C. excitement D. surprise

14.A. beginner B. learner C. partner D. winner

15.A. cheer on B. compete with C. respond to D. run after

16.A. admitting B. explaining C. announcing D. whispering

17.A. humor B. will C. honesty D. wisdom

18.A. Although B. Since C. Once D. Because

19.A. discovery B. choice C. influence D. moment

20.A. through B. under C. across D. around

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1.This advertisement aims at calling on people to ________.

A. attend full-time universities

B. work part time to further their education

C. improve their education at home to get better jobs

D. earn their degrees in different ways that suit them

2.Which of the following is NOT clearly mentioned in this advertisement?

A. The way how you will get your degree.

B. Tuition price.

C. The hot fields you will be preparing yourself for.

D. The length of time it will take you to get a degree.

3.What does the writer of this ad intend to say by naming General Electric, IBM, Ford, etc.?

A. To show that their training is widely used in the country.

B. To show that the training program is fully supported by famous companies in the U. S.

C. To prove the value of their training in every area.

D. To show the importance of getting recognized by the most famous companies.

4.It seems to the writer that the greatest attraction for people to take their training is ________.

A. its convenience

B. the degree’s nation-wide recognition

C. the economic benefit it will bring about

D. the hot fields the training will help people to enter

阅读下面的文章,从每题后面所给的四个选项中选出正确的一项。

Telemedicine is the name for when doctors give advice to patients by telephone or the Internet, or when health care providers in rural areas connect with specialists in big cities.

Telemedicine has existed for a long time, but the rise of smart phones, tablets and webcam-equipped computers is raising telemedicine to new levels. Some health care systems in the United States now offer Virtual Urgent Care, patients see a doctor by video chat without having to leave home.

Diana Rae is a nurse educator in the western state of Washington. She recently showed how Virtual Urgent Care works. She used an iPad tablet and skype — the video chat service.

Doctor Green has the patient describe her symptoms, then the doctor performs a physical exam by demonstrating what he wants her to do. Doctor Green decides that the problem is a silence infection. For medicine, he prescribes an antibiotic. He says about 3 out of 4 patients have health problems that can be treated like this —through Virtual Urgent Care, that means a video chat could replace a visit to the doctor's office.

The Franciscan Health System is based in Tacoma, Washington. Franciscan charges $35 for this kind of virtual house call, that is much less than the cost of going to an emergency room, a doctor's office or an urgent care clinic.

After trying the video conference, Diana Rae says, “I would've paid twice that for the convenience of getting taken care of without having to sit in a waiting room, wait, and get exposed to everyone else's germs.”

Franciscan has a deal with a company called Carena to add virtual urgent care by Skype or phone. Carena is one of several companies doing this kind of work around the country. But a company official says state rules have not kept progress with developments in telemedicine. The workers who provide virtual urgent care must be separately licensed in each state where the company does business. For now, that means Carena doctors can treat patients in Washington state and California for example, but not in neighboring Oregon or Idaho.

1.The second paragraph is mainly used to show ________.

A. why telemedicine becomes popular

B. the advantages of telemedicine

C. many factors contribute to telemedicine

D. what telemedicine is

2.Doctor Green decides that the problem is a silence infection ________.

A. through his observation of the patient

B. through a careful examination

C. by knowing what he wants her to do

D. by prescribing an antibiotic

3.The major health problems, in Doctor Green’s opinion, ________.

A. are tough to deal with

B. can be treated through a video chat

C. should result from work pressure

D. nearly cost little to recover

4.By mentioning what Diana Rae says, the author wants to show ________.

A. he finds it convenient to see a doctor by using a video chat

B. he sings high praise for this kind of treatment form

C. he must be tired of waiting too long in the hospital

D. it should be very unhealthy while staying in hospital

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