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　 __ that all mountain roads were closed.

　 A. So became the dangerous weather B. So dangerous did the weather become

　 C. So dangerous became the weather D. Dangerous the weather became so

B

 

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It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.

　　Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

　　The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.

The point of this story is that _______.

　A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep

　B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep

C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive

　D. not sleeping may help one to live longer

After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.

　A. needed some kind of sleep   　B. slept while one was watching

　C. needed no sleep at all  　　　D. nearly slept in a rocking chair

One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.

　A. his old age  　　　

B. his not having a bed

　C. his magnificent physical condition

　D. his mother's injury while carrying him

The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.

　A. could be cured  　　　B. could be explained

　C. was healthful   　　　D. was uncommon　　

It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.

　　Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

　　The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.

The point of this story is that _______.

　A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep

　B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep

C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive

　D. not sleeping may help one to live longer

After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.

　A. needed some kind of sleep   　B. slept while one was watching

　C. needed no sleep at all  　　　D. nearly slept in a rocking chair

One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.

　A. his old age  　　　

B. his not having a bed

　C. his magnificent physical condition

　D. his mother's injury while carrying him

The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.

　A. could be cured  　　　B. could be explained

　C. was healthful   　　　D. was uncommon　　

It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true ? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.

Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day. They never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason ? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.

The main idea of this passage is that _______.

A. large numbers of people do not need sleep

B. a person was found who actually didn't need any sleep

C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive

D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep

The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to _______.

A. cure him of his sleeplessness　　

B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true

C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping

D. find out why some old people didn't need any asleep

After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin _______.

A. was too old to need any sleep                 B. often slept in a chair

C. needed no sleep at all                      D. needed some kind of sleep

One reason that might explain Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.

A. that he hadn't got a bed　

B. that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habit

C. his mother's injury before he was born　　　　

D. his magnificent physical condition

It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin. Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. Could this be true ? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.

Al Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised. Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day. They never saw Herpin sleeping. In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.

The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason ? No one could be sure. Herpin died at the age of 94.

1. The main idea of this passage is that _______.

A. large numbers of people do not need sleep

B. a person was found who actually didn't need any sleep

C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive[来源:.COM]

D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep

2.The doctors came to visit Herpin, expecting to _______.

A. cure him of his sleeplessness　　

B. find that his sleeplessness was not really true

C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping

D. find out why some old people didn't need any asleep

3.After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that Al Herpin _______.

A. was too old to need any sleep                     B. often slept in a chair

C. needed no sleep at all                         D. needed some kind of sleep

4.One reason that might explain Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.

A. that he hadn't got a bed　

B. that he had gradually got tired of the sleeping habit

C. his mother's injury before he was born　　　　

D. his magnificent physical condition

 

As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son 　1　 a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some 2 intestinal(肠道) disorder, neither I nor his wife took the condition very 3 . But the boy died suddenly that night.

Knowing the death 　4 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. 5 his wife left him a short time later, leaving him 　6 with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were 　7 Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol for help. 8 Al became an alcoholic.

As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose 9 he possessed--his land, house, etc. Finally Al 　 11　 alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s death, I thought, “What a totally 11 life! What a complete failure!”

As time　 12 , I began to re-value my earlier rough 　 13　 . I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, 　 14　 and most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from　 15　 .

I hadn’t heard Ernie talked much about his father .One day, I　 16　 my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done　 17　 he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, AI came into my room every night, gave me 　 18 and said, ‘I love you, son.’ ”

Tears came to my eyes as I realized what　 19　 I had been to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any 　20 behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.

1. A. produced　　 B. developed　　　 C. discovered　　　　　　 D. explored

2. A. common　　　 B. strange　　　　 C. unusual　　　　　　　 D. unknown

3. A. for granted　　 B. regularly　　　 C. particularly　　　　　　 D. seriously

4. A. could have been prevented　　　　 B. should have taken place

　 C. must have been stopped　　　　　　 D. would be avoided

5. A. To tell the truth B. To begin with　 C. To make matters worse　 D. To be exact

6. A. along　　　　 B. alone　　　　　 C. lonely　　　　　　　 D. single

7. A. rather　　　　 B. other than　　　 C. more than　　　　　　 D. less than

8. A. For a time　　　 B. In time　　　　 C. By the time　　　　　 D. In no time

9. A. something　　　 B. nothing　　　　 C. everything　　　　　　 D. some thing

10. A. got drunk　　　 B. gave up drinking　 C. regretted his drinking　 D. died

11. A. honored　　　 B. disappointed　　　 C. suffered　　　　　　 D. wasted

12. A. went on 　　　　B. went by　　　　 C. went away　　　　　 D. went down

13. A. idea　　　　　 B. opinion　　　　 C. thinking　　　　　　 D. judgment

14. A. most clever　　 B. most caring　　　 C. very fine　　　　　　 D. most special

15. A. somewhere　　 B. everywhere　　　 C. anywhere　　　　　 D. nowhere

16. A. held up　　　　 B. broke up　　　　 C. worked up　　　　　 D. joined up

17. A. in order that　　 B. so that　　　　　 C. now that　　　　 D. on condition that

18. A. a kiss　　　　　 B. a gift　 　　　　 C. a story　　　　　　　 D. a suggestion

19. A. a cheat　　　　 B. a wise man　　　 C. a lie teller　　　　　 D. a fool

20. A. spiritual wealth　 B. material possessions C. debts　　　　　　　 D. good things

 

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