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It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
查看习题详情和答案>>It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
查看习题详情和答案>>As a young man, Al was a skilled artist, a potter with a wife and two fine sons. One night, his older son 1 a severe stomachache. Thinking it was only some 2 intestinal(肠道) disorder, neither I nor his wife took the condition very 3 . But the boy died suddenly that night.
Knowing the death 4 if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, he always felt he was guilty. 5 his wife left him a short time later, leaving him 6 with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were 7 Al could stand, and he turned to alcohol for help. 8 Al became an alcoholic.
As the alcoholism progressed, Al began to lose 9 he possessed--his land, house, etc. Finally Al 11 alone in a small bar. Hearing of Al’s death, I thought, “What a totally 11 life! What a complete failure!”
As time 12 , I began to re-value my earlier rough 13 . I knew Al’s now adult son, Ernie. He is one of the kindest, 14 and most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from 15 .
I hadn’t heard Ernie talked much about his father .One day, I 16 my courage to ask him what on earth his father had done 17 he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, “As a child until I left home at 18, AI came into my room every night, gave me 18 and said, ‘I love you, son.’ ”
Tears came to my eyes as I realized what 19 I had been to judge Al as a failure. He had not left any 20 behind. But he had been a kind loving father, and left behind his best love.
1. A. produced B. developed C. discovered D. explored
2. A. common B. strange C. unusual D. unknown
3. A. for granted B. regularly C. particularly D. seriously
4. A. could have been prevented B. should have taken place
C. must have been stopped D. would be avoided
5. A. To tell the truth B. To begin with C. To make matters worse D. To be exact
6. A. along B. alone C. lonely D. single
7. A. rather B. other than C. more than D. less than
8. A. For a time B. In time C. By the time D. In no time
9. A. something B. nothing C. everything D. some thing
10. A. got drunk B. gave up drinking C. regretted his drinking D. died
11. A. honored B. disappointed C. suffered D. wasted
12. A. went on B. went by C. went away D. went down
13. A. idea B. opinion C. thinking D. judgment
14. A. most clever B. most caring C. very fine D. most special
15. A. somewhere B. everywhere C. anywhere D. nowhere
16. A. held up B. broke up C. worked up D. joined up
17. A. in order that B. so that C. now that D. on condition that
18. A. a kiss B. a gift C. a story D. a suggestion
19. A. a cheat B. a wise man C. a lie teller D. a fool
20. A. spiritual wealth B. material possessions C. debts D. good things
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第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题;每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
56. The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
57. After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
58. One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
59.The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
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It doesn't matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That's what all doctors thought, until they heard about Al Herpin.
Al Herpin, it was said, never slept. He was 90 years old when doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They expected to find out that he needed sleep of some kind. But they were surprised. Though they watched him every hour of the day, they never saw Herpin sleeping. He did not even own a bed. He never needed one.
The closest that Herpin came to resting was to sit in a rocking chair(摇椅) and read some news papers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. Herpin offered the only probable explanation of his condition. He remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born.
1.The point of this story is that _______.
A. We needn't feel surprised to find someone who doesn't sleep
B. one person was found who actually didn't need any sleep
C. everyone needs some rest to stay alive
D. not sleeping may help one to live longer
2.After watching him closely, the doctors believed that Al Herpin _______.
A. needed some kind of sleep B. slept while one was watching
C. needed no sleep at all D. nearly slept in a rocking chair
3.One suggested explanation of Herpin's sleeplessness was _______.
A. his old age
B. his not having a bed
C. his magnificent physical condition
D. his mother's injury while carrying him
4.The writer of the story obviously thinks that Al Herpin's sleeplessness ___.
A. could be cured B. could be explained
C. was healthful D. was uncommon
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