Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to perform euthanasia(安乐死)—that’s to say, doctors are permitted to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. Word that the law was passed by the vote of 15 to 10 immediately flashed on the Internet and was picked up by John, the director of the Right to Die Society of Canada, who posted it on the group’s homepage online, saying, “This isn’t merely something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”
The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical influence. Some have breathed sighs of relief; but others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the law. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia--where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law. In the U. S. and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌) to start falling.
Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death--probably by a deadly injection or pill--to end suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the disturbing fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I' m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says.
【小题1】According to the text, which of the following statements is TURE?

Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to perform euthanasia(安乐死)—that’s to say, doctors are permitted to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. Word that the law was passed by the vote of 15 to 10 immediately flashed on the Internet and was picked up by John, the director of the Right to Die Society of Canada, who posted it on the group’s homepage online, saying, “This isn’t merely something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”

The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical influence. Some have breathed sighs of relief; but others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the law. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia--where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law. In the U. S. and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌) to start falling.

Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death--probably by a deadly injection or pill--to end suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the disturbing fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I' m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says.

1.According to the text, which of the following statements is TURE?

A．Patients will ask their doctors for euthanasia if they are afraid of illness.

B．Australia, Canada and the US speak highly of the law of euthanasia.

C．All people in Australia don’t share the positive attitude to euthanasia

D．If a patient requests death, he should sign a certificate after 48 hours.

2.The underlined sentence in Para 2, “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.” means that observers are prepared to learn the news that         .

A．some other countries pass similar laws

B．Australia has to put an end to euthanasia

C．people begin to change attitudes to euthanasia

D．different effects result from the game of dominoes

3.Which is NOT the reason for Australia to become the first country to pass the law of euthanasia?

A．Australia has advanced technology of extending life.

B． Australians realize suffering from a terrible disease is worse than death.

C．Australia is faced with a growing ageing population.

D．Australians find it easy to deal with the moral and practical influence.

4.It can be inferred from the text that          .

A．Australia passed the law of euthanasia by the vote of 15 to 10

B．John and his group are in favor of the law of euthanasia in Australia.

C．an adult patient can request euthanasia by a deadly injection or pill

D．Lloyd has seen many people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen.

5.What’s the author’s attitude to euthanasia?

A．Negative          B．Critical            C．Doubtful          D．Positive

Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to perform euthanasia(安乐死)—that’s to say, doctors are permitted to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. Word that the law was passed by the vote of 15 to 10 immediately flashed on the Internet and was picked up by John, the director of the Right to Die Society of Canada, who posted it on the group’s homepage online, saying, “This isn’t merely something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”
The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill Law has left physicians and citizens trying to deal with its moral and practical influence. Some have breathed sighs of relief; but others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the law. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia--where an aging population, life-extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law. In the U. S. and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes (多米诺骨牌) to start falling.
Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death--probably by a deadly injection or pill--to end suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill Law means he can get on with living without the disturbing fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I' m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says

1. 1.

   According to the text, which of the following statements is TURE?

   1. A.
      Patients will ask their doctors for euthanasia if they are afraid of illness
   2. B.
      Australia, Canada and the US speak highly of the law of euthanasia
   3. C.
      All people in Australia don’t share the positive attitude to euthanasia
   4. D.
      If a patient requests death, he should sign a certificate after 48 hours
2. 2.

   The underlined sentence in Para 2, “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.” means that observers are prepared to learn the news that         

   1. A.
      some other countries pass similar laws
   2. B.
      Australia has to put an end to euthanasia
   3. C.
      people begin to change attitudes to euthanasia
   4. D.
      different effects result from the game of dominoes
3. 3.

   Which is NOT the reason for Australia to become the first country to pass the law of euthanasia?

   1. A.
      Australia has advanced technology of extending life
   2. B.
      Australians realize suffering from a terrible disease is worse than death
   3. C.
      Australia is faced with a growing ageing population
   4. D.
      Australians find it easy to deal with the moral and practical influence
4. 4.

   It can be inferred from the text that          

   1. A.
      Australia passed the law of euthanasia by the vote of 15 to 10
   2. B.
      John and his group are in favor of the law of euthanasia in Australia
   3. C.
      an adult patient can request euthanasia by a deadly injection or pill
   4. D.
      Lloyd has seen many people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen
5. 5.

   What’s the author’s attitude to euthanasia?

   1. A.
      Negative
   2. B.
      Critical
   3. C.
      Doubtful
   4. D.
      Positive

Siberia is a huge territory in Russia. It is more than half of Russia and is 4,000 miles wide.  Most of this area is a forest with animals and birds. In autumn, the forests in Siberia are full of mushrooms and berries(浆果). Many people like picking mushrooms, but that is not as simple as you might think. Old people who live in the villages know places where you can pick lots of mushrooms. Some mushrooms grow in colonies. If you find one, you only need to look around because nearby you'll find more of them.
However, when picking mushrooms, it is important not to choose the wrong kind. You have to be careful because some mushrooms are poisonous even though they look good. The smell can help you choose them, because good mushrooms smell very good.
Siberian people are very friendly and hospitable. If someone invites you home for dinner, you'll soon be full. You should try everything the host is having.
The climate there depends on the territory. Some places have very comfortable climates with hot summers and cold winters. In my opinion, the best season is spring, when nature wakes up after a long winter. It is the time for blossoms and love. Birds come back from other warm countries. Trees become dressed in green. The sun becomes warm and the days are longer. The mood is wonderful and people smile a lot. It is an amazing time.
In winter, you have opportunity for sports. The most popular sport in winter in Russia is cross-country skiing. During weekends, many people go into the country and ski. Noses freeze and cheeks hurt, but people continue to enjoy these times.
【小题1】What is the best title for the passage?

Siberia is a huge territory in Russia. It is more than half of Russia and is 4,000 miles wide.  Most of this area is a forest with animals and birds. In autumn, the forests in Siberia are full of mushrooms and berries(浆果). Many people like picking mushrooms, but that is not as simple as you might think. Old people who live in the villages know places where you can pick lots of mushrooms. Some mushrooms grow in colonies. If you find one, you only need to look around because nearby you'll find more of them.

However, when picking mushrooms, it is important not to choose the wrong kind. You have to be careful because some mushrooms are poisonous even though they look good. The smell can help you choose them, because good mushrooms smell very good.

Siberian people are very friendly and hospitable. If someone invites you home for dinner, you'll soon be full. You should try everything the host is having.

The climate there depends on the territory. Some places have very comfortable climates with hot summers and cold winters. In my opinion, the best season is spring, when nature wakes up after a long winter. It is the time for blossoms and love. Birds come back from other warm countries. Trees become dressed in green. The sun becomes warm and the days are longer. The mood is wonderful and people smile a lot. It is an amazing time.

In winter, you have opportunity for sports. The most popular sport in winter in Russia is cross-country skiing. During weekends, many people go into the country and ski. Noses freeze and cheeks hurt, but people continue to enjoy these times.

1.What is the best title for the passage?

A．Siberia, an interesting and beautiful place.

B．The climate in Siberia.

C．The four seasons in Siberia.

D．Collecting mushrooms in Siberia.

2.Which of the following can help to choose the right mushrooms for dinner?

A．The places.        B．The colonies.       C．The smell.         D．The outlook.

3.Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Siberia in spring?

A．The night is longer.                      B．Tress turn green.

C．It is warmer.                           D．There are many birds.

4.What can we conclude about the climate in Siberia?

A．It's cold all the year round.

B．It's hot in summer.

C．The climate is very comfortable.

D．It depends on where your are in Siberia.