Chen Yurong, 55, an average woman in Wuhan, Hubei province, who was diagnosed with a fatty liver （肝）, walked 10 kilometers a day for seven months, despite wind an rain, so she could donate part of a healthy liver to her son. After wearing out four pairs of shoes and losing eight kilograms, her fatty liver condition disappeared. One doctor called it a “miracle” （奇迹）.

Hear 31 – year – old son, Ye Haibin suffered from severe Wilson’s disease, a rare disorder that causes body to keep copper. Doctors said only a liver transplant could lengthen his life. Despite her age and the knowledge that about one in 1,000 liver donators die after the transplant, Chen said she did not hesitate to donate part of her liver.

“In order to give my young granddaughter a complete family, I’d like to do everything to save my son, including doing exercise and eating less”, Chen said.

The transplant was performed on November 3,2009. The surgery lasted more than 14 hours and saved her son from life threatening liver disease. State – owned CCTV broadcast the transplant live and she has been widely praised in China.

However, the 55 – year – old mother said she never expected such attention, which did bring her hope and help from many others – even stingers. Despite giving up part of her liver, Chen, like before, gets up at 6 am to help her son wash and take his medicine. Moved by Chen Yurong’s love for her son and her determination and effort, the hospital paid the entire medical bill, which would have added up to 600,000 yuan （US$ 85,715）.

The great mother, Chen Yurong was honored as the most touching figure in China for 2009.

1．What can we learn about Chen Yurong according to the passage?

       A．She together with her son lives a poor life.

       B．She herself is in good health all the time.

       C．She is willing to do everything for her son.

       D．She wants to win other’s attention and praise.

2．Which of the following can best describe Chen Yurong’s behavior?

       A．generous             B．aggressive           C．reasonable           D．awesome

3．Which of the following statements is Not true according to the passage?

       A．Chen Yurong took exercise and ate less to keep slim.

       B．Many people and organizations have helped the family.

       C．Liver donators might lose their lives after the transplant.

       D．Chen Yurong and her son have been through the hardest time.

4．What would be the best title for the passage?

       A．A lucky son                                         B．A successful operation

       C．A miracle                                            D．A great Mother

If your recurring(经常性的)dreams are worrying you，you can rest assured and needn’t worry．Psychologists say in the vast majority of these cases，this is just the mind’s way of dealing with stress and conflicts，problems and concerns．It’s a good thing．
They call be surprisingly vivid and real，or fragmented and weird．They can be comforting or frightening．Our dreams can tell us a lot about what we are really thinking．Dreams give us an x-ray of our unconsciousness(潜意识)．They tell us，particularly when we are at life’s passages or turning points．
Lisa Oppenheim had the same dream whenever she was about to move to a new home or a new city．It’s always just a feeling of needing to stay safe．Experts say disturbing dreams often occur around major life events．For Lisa，it was moving．For others，it can be marriage or divorce，the death of a loved one or pressure at work．
Doctor Siegel has studied the meaning of dream for nearly 30 years．He believes stressful or upsetting dreams can be a sign of what’s buried deep inside our minds．
He said．“Dreams are important to survival．They are crucial to the balance of our psyche(心灵)．They help us work out problems that we’re having every single day．They go to the cutting edge of what’s stressful，what’s bothering us and what we’re working out in our lives．Dreams can guide us and in order to find that guidance，to find that deep source of wisdom that’s in our dreams every night，we need to pay attention to our dreams．”
But many dreams are scary and horrible．How can we understand these nightmares? Doctor Siegel says they are reflecting especially intense emotion or unresolved conflict．The stronger the emotion in the dream，whether it’s pleasure or fear，the likelier the dream is to be important．
Knowing what your recurring dreams or nightmares mean can be liberating．Some nightmares can be a sign of serious psychological problems，such as post-dramatic stress disorder．If they are extremely disturbing or violent or the cause of severe anxiety，you should see a professional therapist(治疗专家)．
【小题1】By saying “Dreams give US an x-ray of our unconsciousness,”  the author means that dreams

If your recurring(经常性的)dreams are worrying you，you can rest assured and needn’t worry．Psychologists say in the vast majority of these cases，this is just the mind’s way of dealing with stress and conflicts，problems and concerns．It’s a good thing．

They call be surprisingly vivid and real，or fragmented and weird．They can be comforting or frightening．Our dreams can tell us a lot about what we are really thinking．Dreams give us an x-ray of our unconsciousness(潜意识)．They tell us，particularly when we are at life’s passages or turning points．

Lisa Oppenheim had the same dream whenever she was about to move to a new home or a new city．It’s always just a feeling of needing to stay safe．Experts say disturbing dreams often occur around major life events．For Lisa，it was moving．For others，it can be marriage or divorce，the death of a loved one or pressure at work．

Doctor Siegel has studied the meaning of dream for nearly 30 years．He believes stressful or upsetting dreams can be a sign of what’s buried deep inside our minds．

He said．“Dreams are important to survival．They are crucial to the balance of our psyche(心灵)．They help us work out problems that we’re having every single day．They go to the cutting edge of what’s stressful，what’s bothering us and what we’re working out in our lives．Dreams can guide us and in order to find that guidance，to find that deep source of wisdom that’s in our dreams every night，we need to pay attention to our dreams．”

But many dreams are scary and horrible．How can we understand these nightmares? Doctor Siegel says they are reflecting especially intense emotion or unresolved conflict．The stronger the emotion in the dream，whether it’s pleasure or fear，the likelier the dream is to be important．

Knowing what your recurring dreams or nightmares mean can be liberating．Some nightmares can be a sign of serious psychological problems，such as post-dramatic stress disorder．If they are extremely disturbing or violent or the cause of severe anxiety，you should see a professional therapist(治疗专家)．

1.By saying “Dreams give US an x-ray of our unconsciousness,”  the author means that dreams

A．do harm to our mind              B．show us our real mind

C．solve our stress in mind        D．give us a turning point in mind

2.People will have recurring dreams when they_______________．

A．1ive with great pressure or have great events

B．do the same things all their lives

C．move to a new home or a new city

D．are comforted or frightened

3.Which of the following is true according to Doctor Siegel?

A．Dreams play a very important role in the world’s balance．

B．Dreams help us find out the problems we need to solve．

C．We should pay attention to every dream we have．

D．Only the dreams with pleasure are important to us．

4.How should we deal with the recurring nightmares?

A．We should remember them because they are important to us．

B．We can ignore them since they are just reflecting our emotions．

C．We need to take some sleeping pills to stop this serious problem．

D．We should see a psychological doctor if they are seriously disturbing

5.The purpose of the passage is_________________．

A．to introduce a variety of dreams

B．to offer some advice on avoiding nightmares

C．to compare recurring dreams with nightmares

D．to ease our anxiety on recurring dreams