【题目】At the outbreak of war in September 1939, Doreen Luke was fifteen years old and had just begun work as an apprentice (学徒) in a department store selling clothing and household goods in her hometown of Bodmin in Cornwall. Doreen recalls the first day of war, “My mother was in the process of cooking the Sunday dinner when the Prime Minister announced over the radio that we were at war with Germany… From then on everything changed in our lives. Suddenly there was a different atmosphere.”

During the first years of the war, Doreen was part of a concert party that entertained civilians and service personnel in Cornwall. Although Doreen made effort for the war through her work in entertainment, she was eager to become involved with the war effort in a more direct way, My seventeenth birthday came in January 1941. Many of my friends were joining the Forces. I was becoming very restless. In any case soon at the age of eighteen I would be called up to go and work in a factory or to do some other vital war work but that didn’t appeal to me. I was more adventurous than that!”

Realizing that the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force(WAAF)was recruiting (招募) wireless operators, Doreen quickly made up her mind. At the age of eighteen, she received her call-up papers and became a member of the WAAF. After one year’s training, Doreen became a wireless operator at Bletchley Park and began work in the Auto Room. Doreen recalls her first visit to Bletchley and the secrecy essential to her work, “I didn’t realize when I first stepped into that room that I was going to be a part of a very secret department. In fact I didn’t know that until fifty years after the war.”

【1When was Doreen Luke born? (within 2 words)

【2】What did Doreen Luke do when the war broke out? (within 6 words)

【3】Why did Doreen feel restless on her 17th birthday? (within 8 words)

【4】When did Doreen really become a wireless operator? (within 5 words)

【5】What was the requirement for her work at Bletchley Park? (within 2 words)

【题目】There were smiling children all the way. Clearly they knew at what time the train passed their homes and they made it their business to stand along the railway, wave to complete strangers and cheer them up as they rushed towards Penang. Often whole families stood outside their homes and waved and smiled as if those on the trains were their favorite relatives. This is the simple village people of Malaysia. I was moved.

I had always traveled to Malaysia by plane or car, so this was the first time I was on a train. I did not particularly relish the long train journey and had brought along a dozen magazines to read and reread. I looked about the train. There was not one familiar face. I sighed and sat down to read my Economics.

It was not long before the train was across the Causeway and in Malaysia. Johore Baru was just another city like Singapore, so I was tired of looking at the crowds of people as they hurried past. As we went beyond the city, I watched the straight rows of rubber trees and miles and miles of green. Then the first village came into sight, immediately I came alive; I decided to wave back.

From then on my journey became interesting. I threw my magazines into the waste basket and decided to join in Malaysian life. Then everything came alive. The mountains seemed to speak to me. Even the trees were smiling. I stared at everything as if I was looking at it for the first time.

The day passed fast and I even forgot to have my lunch until I felt hungry. I looked at my watch and was surprised that it was 3: 00 pm. Soon the train pulled up at Butterworth. I looked at the people all around me. They all looked beautiful. When my uncle waved with a smile, I threw my arms around him to give him a warm hug. I had never done this before. He seemed surprised and then his weather-beaten face warmed up with a huge smile. We walked arm in arm to his car.

I looked forward to the return journey.

1The author had expected the train trip to be _________.

A. adventurous B. pleasant

C. boring D. exciting

【2What touched the author during the train trip?

A. The mountains along the way.

B. The friendly country people.

C. The crowds of people in the streets.

D. The simple lunch served on the train.

【3Which of the following is closest in meaning to the word “relish” in Paragraph 2?

A. dislike B. enjoy C. release D. choose

【4What can we learn from the story?

A. Smiles brighten people up.

B. Pleasure of living in the country.

C. Reading gives people delight.

D. Comfort in traveling by train.

【题目】The virus “Ebola” is named after the Ebola River in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. That’s where the virus was discovered in 1976. A person can only get Ebola through direct contact with an infected person’s bodily fluids, for example, sweat or spit. Additionally, the virus can get into your body through your eyes and mouth if those areas come into contact with something that contains the bodily fluids of an infected person. That’s why health care workers are supposed to keep themselves completely covered while treating patients.

The deadliest Ebola outbreak is spreading fast in Western Africa, taking over 900 lives so far. The health systems in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia are severely lacking in resources, and health care workers may not have access to adequate protective clothing when working in rural clinics, where the proper protections are lacking. Since Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia share a border; it’s easier for people to move from one country to another, increasing the risk for disease spread.

For now, all doctors can do is treat the symptoms and provide supportive care like monitoring heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing while making sure the patients’ fluids are supplied. Sometimes patients are given antibiotics(抗生素) to treat other possible infections. The hope is to make the patient pull through the infection so their immune system can eventually clear the virus. The people who survive Ebola have created enough antibodies to kill it.

There are several promising drugs and vaccines in development, but since Ebola is less common—and research about it is not well funded there is no drug or vaccine that has been approved for use in humans. Many of the other drugs and vaccines have not yet been tested in humans. The WHO (World Health Organization) is meeting next week to discuss whether experimental treatments should be used during this outbreak.

1According to the passage, Ebola only spreads through _________.

A. patients’ sweat B. bodily fluids

C. people’s spit D. your body

【2Which is the possible reason why Ebola spreads in West Africa quickly?

A. The Ebola river is polluted by the virus.

B. There aren’t any protections.

C. The protective clothing is adequate.

D. Three western countries share a border.

【3Why have there been no cures used for Ebola in humans so far?

A. There are not enough drugs for the infected people.

B. Ebola is rare and its research money is lacking.

C. The people have enough antibodies to kill Ebola.

D. The WHO has decided not to use them.

【4Which of the following can be the best title?

A. The Prevention from Ebola.

B. No Cure for the Virus “Ebola”.

C. The Deadliest Ebola in Africa.

D. Introduction to the Virus “Ebola”.

【题目】Answering the Community Needs of Our City

The Silver City Council recognizes that citizens have certain needs. To better meet your needs, we have made several changes to community facilities in 2014. The followings show how we have tried to make your life better.

Transport

Three stations for the suburbs have been added to the western train service.

20 new buses for the southern line were purchased in January.

50 per cent of city bus-stops have been upgraded.

Communication

Broadband cable is now available to all parts of the city.

All of the new Government buildings are smart-wired for better computer service!

Medical Facilities

The new state-of-the-art Nightingale Hospital was opened in June.

To overcome a shortage of trained medical staff at Dover Hospital, 10 doctors have been employed from overseas.

Some facilities at Station Street Hospital have been upgraded.

Education

Textbooks will be free to all primary students in 2014 !

Rental for private schools has been reduced.

Protection and Security

Extra police now patrol (巡逻 ) the tourist areas.

50 new police officers graduated in July and have taken up duties in the city area.

Entertainment / Recreation

The new Central Community Building opened in May.

5,000 new fiction books were bought for the Silver City Library.

1What is the purpose of the changes in Silver City?

A. To satisfy all the needs of the citizens.

B. To better the citizens’ life.

C. To make public service upgraded.

D. To meet the needs of the Silver City Council .

【2What’s the notice mainly about?

A. The work carried out by the people of Silver City.

B. The facilities available in Silver City.

C. Some improvements in Silver City.

D. Information for interested tourists.

【3What can we learn from the passage?

A. Travel books are provided in the new library.

B. More bus lines and stops are bought in Silver City.

C. Free medical treatment is available at Station Street Hospital.

D. There are more police officers on duty now.

【4The public notice is from_______.

A. the community B. the local government

C. the Silver City Library D. a travel agency

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