‘How lucky you are to be a doctor…’ Anyone who’s a doctor is right out of luck, I thought．Anyone who’s studying medicine should have his head examined．
You may think I want to change my job．Well, at the moment I do．As one of my friends says－even doctors have a few friends－it’s all experience．Experience!I don’t need such experience．I need a warm, comfortable, undisturbed bed all my own．I need it badly．I need all telephones to be thrown down the nearest well, that’s what I need．
All these thoughts fly round my head as I drive my Mini(微型汽车)through the foggy streets of East London at 3∶45 a．m．on a December morning．I am a ministering angel in a Mini with a heavy coat and a bag of medicines．As I speed down Lea Bridge in the dark at this horrible morning hour, the heater first blowing hot then cold, my back aching from the car-seat, I do not feel like a ministering angel．I wish I were on the beach in southern France．Call me a bad doctor if you like．Call me what you will．But don’t call me at half past three on a December morning for an ear-ache that you have had for two weeks．
Of course, being a doctor isn’t really all bad．We do have our moments．Once in a while people are ill, once in a while you can help, once in a while you get given a cup of tea and rock-hard cake at two o’clock in the morning－then you worry if you have done everything．But all too often ‘everything’ is a repetitious rule: look, listen, feel, tap．Pills, infection(注射), phone, ambulance(救护车), away to the next．
And then there is always the cool, warm voice of the girl on the switchboard of the emergency bed service who will get your patient into hospital for you－the pleasant voice that comes to you as you stand in the cold, dark, smelly, dirty telephone box somewhere in a dangerous section of town．Oh, it has its moments, this life does．
(1)
According to the sentence“Anyone who’s studying medicine should have his head examined,”we know that ________．
[ ]
A．
a medical student should have a very good memory
B．
a doctor must be mentally strong so that he can meet any difficult situation
C．
the writer thinks that those who want to be doctors are crazy
D．
to be a doctor is a challenge for people’s mental health
(2)
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
[ ]
A．
The writer wishes he could have a quiet, undisturbed night in bed at home．
B．
One of his friends says that being a doctor helps one gain all sorts of experience．
C．
He hates the telephone as a modern means of communication．
D．
He is not happy with the small and uncomfortable car he is driving．
(3)
The statement“We do have our moments”could best be replaced by“________”．
[ ]
A．
we doctors are called at a moment’s notice to see people who need medical treatment
B．
usually we are glad that we can do something to help the sick
C．
sometimes we find people are thankful for our help
D．
there are chances that doctors find their work rewarding and satisfying
(4)
From the whole passage we know that the writer ________．
[ ]
A．
is a bad doctor, unwilling to make a house call during the night-time
B．
is so dissatisfied with his job that he wishes to find a new one
C．
is satisfied with his job but he hates to be called out unnecessarily
D．
thinks a doctor can enjoy certain special rights whether he felt lucky or not
Bird flu(禽流感) has puzzled scientists by striking millions of chickens in several Asian countries within A very short period of time, with the worst hit Areas in Thailand, China And Viet Nam And by February 10,2004At least 13 people were reported to have died.
The following is A chronology of the most recent bird flu outbreak in Asia, which Also suffered outbreaks in 1997And 1998:
Dec. 15, 2003 — South Korea confirms A highly contagious ( 传染的 ) type of bird flu on A chicken farm near the capital, Seoul, And begins A mass killing of poultry.(家禽) when the virus rapidly spreads Across the country.
Dec. 31, 2003 — Taiwan reports its first case of the virus. It later destroys thousands of chickens suffering from A milder form of bird flu.
Jan. 8, 2004 — Viet Nam confirms that bird flu has been found on many of its poultry farms.
Jan. 11, 2004 — Japan says 6,000 chickens have died of bird flu on A farm, And says it is the first time the disease has been confirmed in the country.
Jan. 13, 2004 — The World Health Organization (WHO) confirms that the deaths of three people in Viet Nam Are linked to bird flu.
Jan. 23, 2004 — Cambodia confirms An outbreak of bird flu on A farm on the outskirts of Phnom Penh.
Jan. 25, 2004 — Indonesia discovers An outbreak of bird flu Among chickens but has no evidence that the disease has spread to humans. Pakistan says 2 million chickens have died ofA mild form of bird flu.
Jan. 26, 2004 — Thailand confirms the death of A six-year-old boy, its first human death from bird flu.
Jan. 27, 2004 — The bird flu virus kills ducks in southern parts of China, which begins a killing of 14,000 brids to stop the spread. The agriculture ministry in Laos confirms bird flu in the area around Vientiane(万象).
Jan. 30, 2004 — China says tests confirm the H5NI virus in Hu bei And Hunan provinces As well As the southern region of Guan gxi.
Feb. 1, 2004— China's state television reports five more Areas with suspected( 可疑的) cases of bird flu in poultry. The WHO says two sisters have died in Viet Nam After contracting bird flu And they may have caught the virus from their brother, who had Also died.
Feb. 2, 2004 —An 18-year-ohl person dies of bird flu in Ho Chi Minh City, bringing to nine fatalities( 死亡事件) in Viet Nam .A Thai woman dies of bird flu, taking that country's toll from the virus to three. The total number of fatalities stands At 12.
(1)
In how many countries And regions in Asia has bird flu broken out by Feb. 2,20047
[ ]
A．
8.
B．
9.
C．
10
D．
11.
(2)
What does the underlined word "chronology" probably mean?
[ ]
A．
A list of events in the order in which they happen.
B．
A list of dates.
C．
All kinds of bird flu.
D．
A list of countries where bird flu has broken out.
(3)
Which of the following is NOT true, According to the passage?
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A．
Three people died of bird flu in Thailand.
B．
Nine people died of bird flu in Viet Nam.
C．
Tests confirm the H5N1 virus in eight Areas in China.
D．
Japan says it's the first time bird flu has broken out in the country.
(4)
What would be the best title for the passage'?
[ ]
A．
Millions of chickens killed in Asia
B．
Many people dying of bird flu in Asia
C．
Scientists finding out the cause of bird flu
D．
Bird flu spreading in Asia
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NANNING
Motor wreck(失事)
Eighteen people died and 16 were injured yesterday when a farm vehicle left a mountain road and plunged(冲入)100 meters into a valley．The accident happened in Fenshan country, in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region．Police said 17 people, including the driver, died instantly and another died on the way to hospital．Fifteen of the injured passengers are in serious condition．
BEIJING
New Library
A new library named after Hong Kong industrialist Xu Rongmao opened yesterday at the Beijing Chemical University．Xu donated(捐款)5 million yuan(US＄604 594)for the building of the Rongmao Library, which covers 8 000 square meters and has over 900 seats．
Xu's Overseas Investment Group has also donated US＄1.21 million to set up an education fund(基金)for the university．
BEIJING
Empty Tomb
A live broadcast of the opening of the ancient Laoshan Tomb of the Han Dynasty(206BC～220AD)was cancelled(取消)when the tomb was confirmed(证实)to be empty．Experts believe that most of the relics in the tomb had been taken by grave robbers．A previous live show of digging part of the tomb attracted a large audience, but few cultural relics were found．That the television stations have not been ready for the live show scheduled around September 20 also was a reason for the cancellation, officials said．
(1)
These items of news belong to ________ section in a newspaper．
[ ]
A．
News In Brief
B．
International Affairs
C．
Weather Report
D．
Advertisement
(2)
Ho many passengers died instantly when the motor accident happened?
[ ]
A．
18．
B．
17．
C．
16．
D．
34．
(3)
What's the meaning of the underlined word“previous”?
[ ]
A．
Expensive in value．
B．
Large in size．
C．
Proper in order．
D．
Early in time．
(4)
How much has Xu's Overseas Investment Gorup donated to set up an education fund for the university?
[ ]
A．
A bout 10 million yuan．
B．
About 11 million yuan．
C．
About 8 million yuan．
D．
About 5 million yuan．
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EVENTS(赛事)
Bicycle tour and race
A bike tour and race will be held on August 26 and 27(Sat．＆Sun．)．At 5∶30am, the riders will leave Tian'anmen Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg．Then the next 55 kilometers leg, from Yanjiao to Jixian, will be the first competitive part of the tour．The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli．
The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaibe, covering a distance of 20 kilometers．Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper．Sunday morning is free for play at the seaside．At noon all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing．
Cost：200 Yuan
Telephone：4675027
Brazilian footballers
The Brazilian Football Club will play Beijing Guo'an Team at the Workers Stadium on August 26．The club has four national team players．Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario ho has promised to play for at least 45 minutes．
Ticket prices：60,100,150 Yuan
Time/Date：4∶30 pm, August 26(Sat．)Telephone：5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26－27 at the Huairou Mountain-climbing Training Base．More than 10 teams from Beijing, Wuhan, Dalian, Jilin and other places will take part in it．A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing．Free for spectators(观众)．
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou．
Time/Dates：9－12 am, August 26 and 27
Telephone：7143177, 7144850, Wang Zhenghua
(1)
If you take part in the bike tour, you will ride for ________．
[ ]
A．
35 kilometers
B．
55 kilometers
C．
75 kilometers
D．
110 kilometers
(2)
The underlined word "leg"in "Bicycle tour and race"probably means ________．
[ ]
A．
race
B．
practice
C．
part of the training
D．
part of the tour
(3)
What is special about the Rock climbing competition?
[ ]
A．
A foregn team takes part in it．
B．
You can watch it without paying．
C．
You don't have to be a sportsman to take part．
D．
The bus trip to the place of the competition is free．
(4)
If you want to find something to do for Saturday afternoon, which telephone number will you call?
[ ]
A．
4675027
B．
7143177
C．
5012372
D．
7144850
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Lego, the inventor of those colorful bricks that have inspired kids' imagination worldwide, has celebrated its 50th anniversary．
On January 28, 1958, a man named Godtfred Kirk Christiansen created the plastic building bricks that can now be found in almost every child's toy box．The simple building block has become one of the most well-known and popular toys around the world．
"The Lego brick continues to be very attractive, because it allows children and others to develop their creativity and imagination," said Charlotte Simonsen, a spokeswoman of the Danish Lego company．
The company's building brick allows an infinite number of links．With just two bricks there are 24 different links, and with six, there are 915 million possibilities, according to Lego．A half-century after its creation, more than 400 million children and adults spend five billion hours a year putting the bricks together and taking them apart．Also, the bricks made today can still interlock with those made in 1958．
Lego bricks are not just a child's play：they also attract the interest of adults．South Korean adventurer, Heo Young-Ho, who climbed Mount Everest in 1987, left a Lego toy behind in the snow during his climb．
After its great success, Lego experienced a severe crisis at the end of the 1990s, hit hard by fierce competition from electronic games．This so-called "Toy of the Century" then suffered a dark period that lasted several years．
With great efforts, the company began to prosper again, and in 2006 it earned about 1．5 billion dollars in 130 countries．Seven boxes of Lego are now sold every second around the world, and 19 billion bricks are produced each year：enough to circle the Earth five times！
(1)
The Lego bricks have remained popular in the past 50 years as a result of ________．
[ ]
A．
attracting many children worldwide
B．
bringing imagination to the children worldwide
C．
making the children and even adults worldwide creative and imaginative
D．
having infinite links that bring many imaginations
(2)
The author gave the example of South Korean adventurer Heo Young-Ho in order to prove that ________．
[ ]
A．
Heo Youn-Ho also loved playing Lego bricks
B．
the Lego bricks made him a mountain climber
C．
the Lego bricks not only interest children but also adults
D．
the Lego bricks are a must when one goes on an adventure
(3)
The underlined word “hit” in the seventh paragraph means ________．
[ ]
A．
get defeated in a fight or a competition
B．
have a crash in an accident or a fight
C．
get known through a song
D．
attack sb in a fight
(4)
The main idea of the story is that ________．
[ ]
A．
Lego bricks：brilliant past and struggling future
B．
Lego bricks：an attraction of both children and adults
C．
Lego bricks：making creativity and imagination
D．
Lego bricks：making billions of money every year
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Outside our hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, a seemingly ancient woman waited beside the door with her hand outstretched．Every day I put my hand in hers as our eyes met．She never failed to return my smile, my grasp, and my greeting．
On the last day of our visit, I found myself alone on a busy corner across the street from our hotel．Bicycles and motorbikes rushed in front of me．As I hesitated on the sidewalk, I felt a hand on my elbow and looked down to see the smile of my small beggar friend looking up at me．She nodded her head toward the street, indicating that she would take me across．Together, we moved slowly into the chaos．
Then we moved on toward the sidewalk, where she pulled my face down to hers, kissed me on both cheeks, and then left, still smiling and waving back to me．
Traveling in poorer nations, I have witnessed a variety of ways to deal with beggars．The most common response of tourists faced with the poverty-stricken is to ignore them and focus their eyes elsewhere．I have seen people push away an outstretched hand in angry annoyance．A few may drop a few coins into the hand in a hurry, hoping that other ragged pursuers won't immediately appear on the scene．
For many reasons, giving money is not the best response to an outstretched hand．Many world travelers have discovered that the greatest gift they can give is their time and respect．Everyone needs recognition, to be seen as worthy of being known, to feel appreciated and loved．And I believe that everyone is worthy and worth knowing．
(1)
The woman beggars helped the author go across the busy street because ________．
[ ]
A．
the author gave her material assistance
B．
the author treated her kindly and friendly
C．
the author would help her as a reward
D．
the author was a foreigner
(2)
From the story, what position of the beggars in the author's mind might be?
[ ]
A．
equal
B．
superior
C．
lower
D．
valuable
(3)
In common cases, people will do the following things to the beggars EXCEPT for ________．
[ ]
A．
pretending to see nothing
B．
handing out some money
C．
refusing them angrily
D．
greeting them normally
(4)
According to the author, the most important things beggars really need are ________．
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