The technology is great. Without it we wouldn’t have been able to put a man on the moon, explore the ocean’s depths or eat microwave sausages. Computers have revolutionized our lives and they have the power to educate and pass on knowledge. But sometimes this power can create more problems than it solves.

　　Every doctor has had to try their best to calm down patients who’ve come into their surgery waving an Internet print-out, convinced that they have some rare incurable disease, say, throat cancer. The truth is usually far more ordinary, though: they don’t have throat cancer, and it’s just that their throats are swollen. Being a graduate of the Internet “school” of medicine does not guarantee accurate self-health-checks.

　　One day Mrs. Almond came to my hospital after feeling faint at work. While I took her blood sample and tried to find out what was wrong, she said calmly, “I know what’s wrong; I’ve got throat cancer. I know there’s nothing you doctors can do about it and I’ve just got to wait until the day comes.”

　　As a matter of routine I ordered a chest X-ray. I looked at it and the blood results an hour later. Something wasn’t right. “Did your local doctor do an X-ray?” I asked. “Oh, I haven’t been to the doctor for years,” she replied. “I read about it on a website and the symptoms fitted, so I knew that’s what I had.”

　　However, some of her symptoms, like the severe cough and weight loss, didn’t fit with it—but she’d just ignored this.

　　I looked at the X-ray again, and more tests confirmed it wasn’t the cancer but tuberculosis (肺结核)—something that most certainly did need treating, and could be deadly. She was lucky we caught it when we did.

　　Mrs. Almond went pale when I explained she would have to be on treatment for the next six months to ensure that she was fully recovered. It was certainly a lesson for her. “I’m so embarrassed,” she said, shaking her head, as I explained that all the people she had come into close contact with would have to be found out and tested.  She listed up to about 20, and then I went to my office to type up my notes. Unexpectedly, the computer was not working, so I had to wait until someone from the IT department came to fix it. Typical. Maybe I should have a microwave sausage while I waited?

　　63. Mrs. Almond talked about her illness calmly because ______.

　　A. she thought she knew it well

　　B. she had purchased medicine online

　　C. she graduated from a medical school

　　D. she had been treated by local doctors

　　64. It was lucky for Mrs. Almond ______.

　　A. to have contacted many friends

　　B. to have recovered in a short time

　　C. to have her assumption confirmed

　　D. to have her disease identified in time

　　65. Mrs. Almond said “I’m so embarrassed” (Para. 7) because ______.

　　A. she had distrusted her close friends

　　B. she had caused unnecessary trouble

　　C. she had to refuse the doctor’s advice

　　D. she had to tell the truth to the doctor

　　66. By mentioning the breakdown of the computer, the author probably wants to prove ______.

　　A. it’s a must to take a break at work

　　B. it’s vital to believe in IT professionals

　　C. it’s unwise to simply rely on technology

　　D. it’s a danger to work long hours on computers

The back door of the ambulance was suddenly shut and the driver ran to the front, jumped into his seat, and started the engine. Inside were the　　41 　 parents, Mr and Mrs Green, holding their baby daughter, Ally. The little girl had some food　 42 　 in her throat and could　　43　 breathe.

The driver, Mr White, turned on the siren(汽笛) and flashing light, and started speeding towards the　 44　 hospital, fighting against time. The cars ahead of him pulled out of the way　 45 　 he drove through the busy traffic. From the back of the car the parents were shouting at him to hurry, since Ally had almost stopped　 46 　 . In front of him he saw the traffic　 47　 , with the red "STOP" light shining. Mr White knew that he had　 48 　 time to lose, so he drove straight past the traffic lights, looking to his left and right as he did so.

Coming towards him from his right was a taxi. The driver had the windows　　49　 since the car was air-conditioned, and he was playing his radio. He did not　 50　 the ambulance. The lights were green, so he drove straight on, only to be　　51　 way of the ambulance.

Mr White tried to stop his ambulance but it was too　 52 　 . It hit the taxi.　 53 　 was shaken but no one was hurt. Mr White looked to see　　54 　 little Ally was. He was astonished to see relief instead of　 55 　 on the faces of the parents.

"Look!" cried Mr Green. "She is breathing again."

"It　　56　 have been the crash," said her husband. "It 　 57 　 the food out of her throat."

The baby's color was turning to　 58 　 and she was crying in a loud　　59 　 healthy voice. They were all joyful, and quite forgot about the accident, the taxi and the lines of　　60 　 all around them.

41. A. worried B. angry C. young D. surprised

42. A. return B. stuck C. eaten D. wounded

43. A. never B. almost C. hardly D. simply

44. A. modern B. biggest C. children's D. nearest

45. A. that B. as C. if D. where

46. A. breathing B. seeing C. crying D. talking

47. A. signs B. policemen C. lights D. marks

48. A. no B. some C. much D. more

49. A. open B. cleaned C. up D. down

50. A. hear B. observe C. find D. find out

51. A. in a B. in the C. on the D. by the

52. A. dangerous B. late C. careless D. quick

53. A. The driver B. Someone C. No one D. Everyone

54. A. how B. what C. where D. who

55. A. pleasure B. anger C. fear D. surprise

56. A. may B. can C. should D. must

57. A. took B. picked C. knocked D. made

58. A. common B. normal C. usual D. ordinary

59. A. or B. with C. but D. and

60. A. people B. policemen C. lights D. cars

I’m a Chinese student studying in Canada. I have been a boarder（寄宿生） with the Carsons for more than a year and a half.

　 The Carsons live in their own house, which has four bedrooms including the one in the basement（底层） which I live in. Judy does all the work in the house and Andrew is responsible for the work in the garden. When they go out in they evening, they often ask me to look after their children.

　 Judy’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, lived in another city. Judy was their only child and naturally they doted on（溺爱）Judy’s children. They often sent the children presents.

　 Last April Mr. Morris died. Now that Mrs. Morris was quite alone, I expected that Judy would want her to come and live with them. One day, Margaret, Judy’s daughter, told me grandma was coming to live with them and her daddy and mummy would want my room back. The news didn’t surprise me and the next day I went to Judy and asked her about it. I said I couldn’t think of living in their basement room any longer if it was needed for Mrs. Morris. Judy seemed surprised at first. Then she told me there was no deed for me to move, for they hadn’t yet come to any decision about her mother coming to live with them. “Naturally I’m worried about my mother. She has been in poor health.” She smiled sadly and added. “To be honest, Andrew and my mother have never got on well. We’ll wait a bit and see what happens. Perhaps Mohter will be all right living herself, or perhaps they will both change their minds.”

　 That was six months ago. During this time I’ve heard that Mrs. Morris has had two illnesses and that her health has got worse. A nursing home（护理室）was mentioned once but Mrs. Morris refused to go there. So up to now she’s still living alone and I’m still living in the basement room.

1. What is the relationship between the speaker and the Carsons?

　 A. He is a brother of Andrew Carson.

　 B. He is a close friend of the Carsons.

　 C. He is a student of Judy Carson.

　 D. He is a student who pays to live and have meals at the Carsons’ house.

2. Why did the speaker expect Mrs. Morris to come to live with her daughter?

　 A. Because Mr. Morris was dead.

　 B. Because Mrs. Morris suffered from illness.

　 C. Because Mrs. Morris lived all by herself.

　 D. Because of all the reasons mentioned in A, B and C.

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

　 A. Mrs. Morris loved her grandchildren very much.

　 B. Judy had no brothers or sisters to look after her mother.

　 C. The Carsons once suggested that Mrs. Morris go to live in a nursing home.

　 D. Mrs. Morris was coming to live with the Carsons, so they asked the speaker to move.

4. Why didn’t Mrs. Morris come to live with her daughter’s family?

　 A. Because she did not want to leave her own house.

　 B. Because she was in rather poor health and could not come.

　 C. Because she did not have a good relationship with her son-in-law.

　 D. Because the speaker lived there and there was no other room for her to live in.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　 A. Family relationship in Canada. B. The Boarder in Canada.　

C. Nursing Homes in Canada. D. The children in Canada.