4.　　　　 The writer tells us of the brighter side for SARS in _____ ways.

A. two　　　　　　　　 B. three　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. five　　　　　　　　　　 D. four

3.　　　　 Among the infected patients by SARS, which of the following is most?

A. Students　　　　　 B. Doctors and nurses　　　 C. Workers　　　　　　　 D. Officials

2.　　　　 The main points discussed in the passage is _____.

A. SARS is a deadly disease　　　　　　　　　　　 B. SARS teaches us a lot

　　　 C. Chinese people are going all out to fight the disease

　　　 D. doctors are dedicated to saving people’s lives

1.　　　　 The story of Wang Xinying is given in this passage mainly to _____.

A. tell us the hardship of life　　　　　　　　　　　 B. tell us the weakness of life

C. tell the cruelty of SARS　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. tell us the job of life

4.　　　　 It can be inferred that _____.

A. the museum is very popular among visitors

B. things from ancient times are more attractive

C. the most valuable things are displayed in the museum

D. the museum is anxious to make more money

(五)

　　　 Everything has two sides. One side of SARS is already clear. It is a deadly disease, which causes fear. There were 2601 cases recorded on the Chinese mainland on April 24, according to government figures. Some 115 people have died and numbers keep rising.

　　　 But, there’s another side. SARS is a reminder (提示) of how weak life can be. Suddenly, it’s not just the old people who are thinking about death. Everyone now realizes there might not always be a tomorrow.

　　　 Wang Xingying, a Senior 3 students in Taiyuan, came into contact with a suspected SARS patient in mid-April. He was told to stay at home for at least two weeks. “Watching TV about more and more SARS patients dying, I never knew that death could be so close. Life is valuable and I’m going to treasure every single day,” he said.

　　　 SARS teaches people to be grateful, not only for their own lives, but also for others. Doctors and nurses, for example, have to spend all their time with infected(感染的)patients. As a result, more than 20 percent of SARS cases in China are medical workers.

　　　 Xu Bing, a Senior 2 student of Beijing No.5 Middle School wants to be a doctor when he grows up. “Although they certainly know the dangers, doctors and nurses remain bravely dedicated(献身的)to serving people’s lives. I’m deeply moved by what they have done. I think they are real heroes,” he said.

　　　 SARS also teaches sympathy. The past few weeks have been terrible for Chinese people. But there are far worse things than SARS in this world, such as war, earthquakes and murders. Think of the Iraqis, who have been living terrible lives for 20 years. Think of how the Americans felt on 9/11.

　　　 And finally, SARS offers the chance to grow. All different types of people and government officials are joining together to cope in this difficult time. When this passes, China and its people will have learned great lessons.

3.　　　　 From the passage we learn that _____.

　　 A. the museum runs a school and has students of its own

　　 B. students can receive different kinds of education here

　　 C. part of school education has to be done in the museum

　　 D. school programs are only run at weekends and on holidays

2.　　　　 Which of the following is certainly forbidden according to the passage?

A. Trying to enter the museum after 5:00 p.m.

B. Taking pictures in front of the museum.

C. Talking loudly when you enjoy the collections.

D. Eating and drinking wherever you are.

1.　　　　 This passage mainly tells us _____ the museum.

　　 A. the way to get to 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the purpose to build

　　 C. a brief introduction to 　　　　　　　　　 D. a detailed description of

4.　　　　 If your child has grown up, you may take the child’s things to _____.

A. Children’s Home and Children’s Hospice

B. Youth Club and Children’s Home

　　　 C. Children’s Hospice and Night Shelter

　　　 D. Youth Club and Night Shelter

(四)

Welcome to the National Maritime Museum!

　　 The National Maritime(海洋)Museum is the largest of its kind in the world, with over two million items in its collections. Twenty galleries display some of the finest sea affairs in historic buildings, which were formerly a school for the sons of seamen.

　　 Opening times

　　 10:00-17:00 Winter hours　　　　　　　　　　 10:00-18:00 Summer hours

　　 Last admission is thirty minutes before closing. Smoking is not allowed in the museum. Eating and drinking are only allowed in the designated(指定的)areas. Photography and video are not permitted inside the building.

Bookings

　　 Our Central Booking Group handles all group visit enquiries(需求), from schools, group organizers and tour operators.

　　 Education and Interpretation

　　 Schools’ programs operate in term-time. Programs of talks, tours, work-shops, storytelling, living history and interpretation(解说)are run throughout the year, especially at weekends and during school holidays.

E-library

　　 Facilities(设备)are provided for electronic access to the museum’s collections. Please ask a member of staff(员工)for directions to the nearest terminals. These facilities are also available from the comfort of your own home.

3.　　　　 We can infer that _____.

A. there are too many social problems in this country

　　　 B. people are very poor during the time for giving presents

　　　 C. warm-hearted people like to give away money

　　　 D. this passage is taken from a local newspaper