A woman in the US is able to speak for the first time in 11 years after a pioneering voice box transplant （移植） ．

Brenda Jensen said the operation was a great success which had saved her life．Thirteen days after the surgery she said her first words: "Good morning, I want to go home．"It is the first time a voice box and windpipe have been transplanted at the same time and only the second time a voice box has ever been transplanted．

Ms．Jensen, 52, had been unable to speak on her own since her voice box was damaged during surgery in 1999．Since then, she has been unable to taste or smell food, could breathe only through a hole in her windpipe and could talk only with the help of an electronic voice box．

In October, surgeons at the University of California Davis Medical Centre removed the voice box and 6cm of the windpipe from a donor body．In an 18-hour operation, this was transplanted into Ms．Jensen's throat and the team connected it to her blood supply and nerves （神经）．

Professor Martin Birchall from University College London, who was part of the surgery team, said: "We've learned that we can repair nerves to make even very complex organs function again． It'll open the door to better facial transplants and will be extremely important as tissue engineering develops．"

A voice box transplant might be life changing, but it is not life saving．Everyone who receives a transplant must take drugs to control the immune system （免疫系统） for the rest of their lives． These drugs can reduce life expectancy, so they are normally set aside for life saving procedures．

One of the reasons Ms．Jensen was a suitable person for this transplant was that she was already taking immune controlling drugs after a kidney-pancreas transplant four years ago．Professor Peter Belafsky , part of the surgical team, said: " Brenda was an exceptional candidate for the transplant because she was highly motivated．Anyone who's met Brenda knows that she is a strong and determined person with a great outlook on life in spite of the many physical challenges she's faced over her lifetime．

63．The voice transplant operation is of great significance because it proves that ____．

　　　 A．facial transplants are now easier to perform

　　　 B．new medical technology is always possible to discover

　　　 C．nerve repairing is a breakthrough in tissue engineering

　　　 D．the drugs taken after the operation help the patient live longer

64．Ms．Jensen was a suitable person for this transplant because she was ____．

　　　 A．strong-willed and prepared　　　　　　 B．experienced and brave

　　　 C．seriously ill and motivated　　　　　　 　 D．determined and realistic

65．Which of the following is the right time order of the event?

a．Ms．Jensen received a voice box transplant operation．

b．Ms．Jensen began to take immune controlling drugs．

c．Doctors removed the voice box from a donor body．

d．Ms．Jensen had a kidney-pancreas transplant operation．

　　　 A．acdb　　　　 　　 B．dbca　　　　 　　 C．bdca　　　 　　　 D．cabd

66．Which is the best title for the passage?

　　　 A．Transplant Saves A Woman's Life B．Overcoming Obstacles to Speak Again

　　　 C．First Words from New Voice Box D．Courageous Woman Defeating Fears

The Campus Bookstore

Bookie’s, the campus bookstore is located at the Campus Activity Centre, main floor.

Bookie’s is the only place in Kamloops to buy your course textbooks. There is a booklist in the bookstore listing the books required for each course. If you need help in finding your course textbooks, ask any of the staff in the bookstore.

There are more than just textbooks at bookie’s. They carry a wide variety of stationary, art supplies and gift items. You can also buy telephone cards, postage stamps and bus passes. You must show your student card to get a discount for the bus passes.

TEXTBOOK RETURNS

1)  Do I need my receipt to return books?

Yes.

2)  How long do I have to return books?

Books purchased must be returned within ten working days of the date of the purchase.

3)  What if I wrote my name in the book?

Unfortunately, we can not give you a full refund for books not in mint condition as publishers will not accept this for credit.

4)  What happens if I miss the last day for return?

We may purchase the text book as “used” in accordance with our Buyback program.

5) Ｗhat if I discover that my book has missing pages half way through the semester?

We will replace the defective books, new or used, for a like copy of that title. Cash refunds are not given for defective books returned outside the normal return dates.   BUYBACKS

1)  What books do you buy back?

We buy back all current edition textbooks. If we do not use them at UCC, we buy them back according to the value established in the North American marketplace.

2)  How much do I get for my books?

If bookie’s is buying the book for use at UCC, you will receive 50% of the current new retail price. In order to receive optimum buyback price, discs and supplements must accompany the book.

3)  What happens to the books that I sell?

Books for bookie’s are processed by our staff and sold to students at 75% of the new retail price.

4)  What condition do my books need to be in?

Books should be in good condition, meaning that the cover is still attached and all pages intact. Highlighting, notes and markings on the pages are perfectly fine. Workbooks and study guides are generally not purchased back unless they are free of all markings. No sales receipt is required for these books.

Bookstore Hours

Monday–Thursday      9:00am–6:00pm

Friday               9:00am–5:00pm

Saturday and Sunday    Closed  

1.   The intended readers of this passage are _______.

2. The underlined word “defective” can best be replaced by ________.

3.Bookie’s will not buy back your used textbook if _______.

4.   Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

Humans aren't the only species on the planet with a penchant for electronic gadgets(小配件）.Zookeepers across the US and Canada are discovering that apes also get excited about Apps.
As part of a program called"Apps for Apes",12 zoos across the two countries have been introducing iPads into the entertainment time for orangutans,the giant furry red primates native to Indonesia and Malaysia.
"We are finding that,similar to people,they like touching the tablet,watching short videos of David Attenborough for instance,and looking at other animals and orangutans," said Richard Zimmerman,founding director of Orangutan Outreach,the non-profit that runs the program.
Twice weekly,orangutans are provided with access to the tablets.The animals spend from 15 minutes to half an hour using different Apps depending on their attention span.Apps designed for children that stimulate activities such as painting,music and memory games are among the most popular Apps with the apes.
"It is a lot like when we're showing children pop-up books,"said Zimmerman,adding that the orangutans are among the most intelligent primates,with the intelligence level of a young child.
The program,which relies on donated iPads, will soon be expanding to zoos across Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Europe.
【小题1】The word"penchant" in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to________________.

　　The time you spend at the office may be the most stressful part of your day, but it doesn’t have to be. You have a greater ability to shape your office environment than you may realize.

　　Take breaks throughout the day. It will help clear your mind and relieve pressure. Something as simple as going to the water cooler for a drink may do the trick.

　　Take part in a noontime or an after-work exercise class. This will give you a chance to relax and a way to relieve stress.

　　To help your workday go smoothly, try arranging your activities: Do more demanding work in the morning, when your energy level is higher, and easier work later in the day, when you may be tired.

　　Try listening to music recordings, such as a pounding surf or songbirds,

to help you relax. Such tapes are sold in many shops. Use headphones if you are listening to them in the middle of the workday.

　　Get to work early or stay late once a week. You may be able to complete more when you change your daily work.

　　If your stress comes from job insecurity, take stock of yourself. Renew your knowledge, and remind yourself of your skills and strengths. Also, make sure you keep up with new developments in your fields. This will make you valuable to employers.

　　Don’t let rumors（谣言）go at work, which are usually false, cause you worry. A co-worker may just be thinking out loud about worst-case imagined events.

　　If your office is less structured (or if you are the boss), consider a company mascot（吉祥物）a cat or dog can do wonders for workers’ morale（士气）.

(1)Which of the following can work out your stress at work?

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(2)Which of the following groups of the words have the same meaning in this passage?

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A．rumor--false; co-workers--company

B．stress--pressure; relax--relieve

C．employer--boss; ability--activity

D．recording--songbirds; renew--remind

(3)The best title for this passage is ________.

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A．The disadvantages at work

B．How to improve your work

C．How to reduce stress at work