Everyone knows what a needle is. Of course there are needles and needles: Needles for sewing machines, needles for injection(注射), you name it. But few people think of the wonder : a needle works in the hands of those who practice acupuncture(针刺疗法).

During the past ten years or so, I have been suffering from terrible headache. It seems to be getting from bad to worse these days . Last night I got a sudden pain in my head. It was so terrible that I could hardly bear(忍受)it. Although I swallowed all kinds of pain-killers(止痛药), I didn’t feel any better, It seemed that there was nothing I could do but phone for a doctor.

One of our neighbours happened to be with us. He was not a doctor, but he timidly(胆怯地) offered his help, saying “Do you mind if I tried acupuncture on you? These needles may possibly do you some good.” I agreed. In a moment, he had taken out a few needles from his purse. Without a moment’s delay, he fixed a few needles into the skin on my head here and there, Before long, I felt thoroughly relieved(缓解疼痛).

Just then, the doctor sped through my house and said, “Where is our patient?”

 “Sorry, Doctor, You are too late, It’s killed!” I answered in delight.

It’s miracle , isn’t it?

The underlined phrase from bad to worse in the second paragraph refers to the man’s   . 

A. character         B. life          C. headache          D. health

Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?

A. the neighbour fixed needles on his own head

B. The neighbour is a kind-hearted person.

C. The man’s pain was killed before the doctor arrived

D. Soon after the acupuncture, the man was completely recovered.

The sentences” You are too late. It’s killed .” mean that    .

A. the pain was killed because the doctor came late

B. the man was killed because the doctor came too late

C. before the doctor came the man’s headache was already cured

D. it was too late and the man had gone away

The passage tells us that     .

A. everyone knows that acupuncture is a miracle

B. the neighbour wanted to use acupuncture on every patient

C. the effect of acupuncture on the man was unbelievable

D. the patient did not believe in acupuncture

My 8­year­old son,Kevin,has made friends with some boys in the neighborhood. He has been 36    with them after school. My wife,and I are 37    he has other kids to be with and we have __38__ and encouraged him to play with his friends. We also want Kevin to learn __39__,so we have asked him to tell us __40__ he's going and to come home at a specified time.

The __41__ started when Kevin didn't come home on time. On one occasion,I asked Kevin to be back at 6 pm. By 6:30,I needed to go __42__ him. I found him at a friend's house,and he looked 43    that he couldn't continue playing. After we came home,I sat  Kevin down for a talk about the _44  _ of  keeping his word. I told him I was not worried about his arriving a few __45__ late, after a half hour, he told me he understood and I was _46_  _.

The next day,I came home from work at about 6:30 pm and my wife asked me to go and get Kevin back __47__ she said he should be back home at 6. I walked to his friend's house and a look of __48__ appeared on Kevin's face when he came to the door.

At __49__,my wife and I spoke to Kevin about why he didn't come home on time again. He said he just wanted to _50__ playing. This was __51__,so we decided to ground(罚不准出门)him for a week. This __52_ no playing with his friends.

For the next week,whenever his friends came to ask for Kevin,we let him __53__ to them that he was grounded. We felt this would help him be responsible for his __54__.

As a __55__,I believe one of the most important things we can teach our kids is self-responsibility and that actions have consequences.

1.

A.studying

B.playing

C.chatting

D.quarreling

 

2.

A.glad  

B.lucky

C.worried

D.sure

 

3.

A.made 

B.allowed

C.trained

D.forced

 

4.

A.amusements

B.communication

C.honesty

D.responsibility

 

5.

A.when 

B.why

C.where

D.whenever

 

6.

A.changes

B.conflicts

C.worries

D.problems

 

7.

A.looking for

B.picking up

C.waiting for

D.calling up

 

8.

A.angry 

B.nervous

C.disappointed

D.ashamed

 

9.

A.quality

B.importance

C.stories

D.ways

 

10.

A.hours 

B.minutes

C.days

D.times

 

11.

A.satisfied

B.shocked

C.surprised

D.concerned

 

12.

A.if   

B.unless 

C.because 

D.so

 

13.

A.guilt 

B.disappointment

C.excitement

D.hatred

 

14.

A.home

B.school

C.work

D.office

 

15.

A.finish

B.keep

C.learn

D.stop

 

16.

A.impossible

B.impolite

C.unacceptable

D.unbelievable

 

17.

A.meant

B.suggested

C.showed

D.implied

 

18.

A.reply

B.apologize

C.tell

D.explain

 

19.

A.decisions

B.words

C.actions

D.friends

 

20.

A.teacher

B.parent

C.writer

D.professor

 

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