Question

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of (不赞成) these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality (质量) of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable. They saw that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite (明确) answer.

1.The best title for this passage is ___________.

A. The Right to Live B. The Right to Die

C. The Doctor’s Duty D. Life Is Better Than Death

2.In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It’s because of ___________.

A. the development of medical technology B. big hospitals

C. good doctors D. good living conditions

3.According to some people, whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to (该由) _____.

A. the doctors B. the surroundings

C. his or her family D. the patient himself or herself

4.In the writer’s opinion ______________.

A. death is better than life B. life is better than death

C. neither death nor life is good D. None of the above

5.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.

B.The argument has ended in favor of the patient.

C.The argument hasn’t ended yet.

D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself.

 

Answer 1

1.B

2.A

3.D

4.D

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：这篇文章主要讲了近些年，因为医疗技术的发展，所以人们比过去活得更长。对于是否应该给生命垂危的病人延长生命，大家存在着争议。

【小题1主旨题：根据However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of (不赞成) these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want.可知这篇文章最好的题目是死的权力，故选B。

1.近些年，人们比过去活得更长，是因为医疗技术的发展，故选A。

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