"How lucky you are to be a doctor..." Anyone who's a doctor is right out of luck, I thought. Anyone who's studying medicine should have his head examined.
     You may think I want to change my job. Well, at the moment I do. As one of my friends says－even doctors have a few friends－it's all experience. Experience! I don't need such experience. I need a warm, comfortable, undisturbed bed of my own. I need it badly. I need all telephones to be thrown down the nearest well, that's what I need.
     All these thoughts fly round my head as I drive my Mini (微型汽车) through the foggy streets of East London at 3?45 a. m. on a December morning. I am a ministering angel in a Mini with a heavy coat and a bag of medicines. As I speed down Lea Bridge in the dark at this horrible morning hour, the heater first blowing hot then cold, my back aching from the carseat, I do not feel like a ministering angel. I wish I were on the beach in Southern France. Call me a bad doctor if you like. Call me what you will. But don't call me at half past three on a December morning for an earache that you have had for two weeks.
     Of course, being a doctor isn't really all bad. We do have our moments. Once in a while people are ill, once in a while you can help, once in a while you get given a cup of tea and rockhard cake at two o'clock in the morning－then you worry if you have done everything. But all too often 'everything' is a repeating rule: look, listen, feel, tap. Pills, injection, phone, ambulance, away to the next.
     And then there is always the cool, warm voice of the girl on the switchboard(总机) of the emergency bed service who will get your patient into hospital for you－the pleasant voice that comes to you as you stand in the cold, dark, smelly, dirty telephone box somewhere in a dangerous section of town. Oh, it has its moments, this life does.

1. According to the sentence "Anyone who's studying medicine should have his head examined", we
    know that ________.
A. the writer thinks that those who want to be doctors are crazy
B. a doctor must be mentally strong so that he can meet any difficult situation
C. a medical student should have a very good memory
D. to be a doctor is a challenge for people's mental health

2. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The writer wishes he could have a quiet, undisturbed night in bed at home.
B. One of his friends says that being a doctor helps one gain all sorts of experience.
C. He hates the telephone as a modern means of communication.
D. He is not happy with the small and uncomfortable car he is driving.

3. The statement "We do have our moments" could best be replaced by "________".
A. We doctors are called at a moment's notice to see people who need medical treatment
B. Usually we are glad that we can do something to help the sick
C. Sometimes we find people are thankful for our help
D. There are chances that doctors find their work rewarding and satisfying

4. From the whole passage we know that the writer ________.
A. is a bad doctor, unwilling to make a house call during the nighttime
B. is so dissatisfied with his job that he wishes to find a new one
C. is satisfied with his job but he hates to be called out unnecessarily
D. thinks a doctor can enjoy certain special rights whether he felt lucky or not

5. We can conclude that ________.
A. the author is worried about his patient when he is driving through the foggy streets of East London
B. the author is annoyed to be called out at such a horrible morning hour for an earache patient
C. the author is now heading for the beach in Southern France for his holidays
D. as the author speeds down Lea Bridge in the dark on a December morning, his Mini breaks down
    half way

     When first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant
smells of kabob(烤肉串)hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.
     Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many
restaurants lack.
    The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration,but the environment is truly
charming.
     Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner,the restaurant still attracts all customers,especially those
experienced in the delights of Middle Eastern cooking.
     A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics,
watching news events on TV,drinking a black tea known as Persian chai,and reading local Persian
newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled with food.
     The variety of food at the restaurant is limited,but the amount of each dish is fairly large.Most of the
meals can serve two people and are under $10,so not only is it affordable but practical as well.
     The food especially appeals to healthconscious eaters because each dish is very healthy,made with
limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill (烤肉架).
      The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs,which are different styles of grilled meat.
     One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Joojeh Kabob,which is made of grilled chicken pieces
served with either rice or bread.Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, a kabob consisting of grilled
beef.
     Although the restaurant is small,the atmosphere and the food is delicious.It is a place that should not
be overlooked.

1. When first entering the restaurant,one can find that it________.
A. is splendidly decorated
B. has pleasant smells of kabobs
C. is crowded with dining tables
D. looks like a common restaurant

2. What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?
A. Watching news events on TV.
B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.
C. Reading local English newspapers.
D. Discussing world topics in low voices.

3. The food of the restaurant ________.
A. is served in small amounts
B. is rather expensive
C. is rich in variety
D. is very healthy

4. What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of?
A. Rice.    
B. Chicken.
C. Bread.    
D. Beef.

     What does it mean to say that we live in a world of persuasion? It means that we live among
competing interests.Your roommate's need to study for an exam may take priority(优先) over pizza.
Your instructor may have good reasons not to change your grade. And the object of your romantic
interest may have other options.
     In such a world, persuasion is the art of getting others to give fair and favorable consideration to our
point of view. When we persuade, we want to influence how others believe and behave. We may not
always prevail-other points of view may be more persuasive, depending on the listener, the situation, and
the merit of the case. But when we practice the art of persuasion, we try to ensure that our position
receives the attention it deserves.
     Some people, however, object to the very idea of persuasion. They may regard it as an unwelcome
interruption into their lives. Just the opposite, we believe that persuasion is unavoidable-to live is to
persuade. Persuasion may be ethical(合乎道义的) or unethical, selfless or selfish, inspiring or
degrading. Ethical persuasion, however, calls for sound reasoning and is sensitive to the feelings and
needs of listeners. Such persuasion can help us apply the wisdom of the past to the decisions we now
must make.
     Therefore, the most basic part of education is learning to resist the one kind of persuasion and to
encourage and practise the other.
     Beyond its personal importance to us, persuasion is indispensable to society. The right to persuade
and be persuaded is the bedrock of the American political system, guaranteed by the First Amendment
to the Constitution(美国宪法).

1. According to the passage, persuasion means ________.

A. changing others' points of view
B. exercising power over other people
C. getting other people to consider your point of view
D. getting people to agree with you and do what you want

2. The underlined word "prevail" in the second paragraph means ________.

A. win  
B. fail  
C. speak  
D. listen

3. The passage states that some people object to persuasion because they think it is ________.

A. a danger to society    
B. difficult to do well
C. unwelcome behavior  
D. never successful

4. The passage mainly discusses ________.

A. how people persuade
B. why people persuade
C. that persuasion is both good and bad
D. that persuasion is important and it is all around us

5. We can infer from the passage that ________.

A. if you are right, you can always be successful in your persuasion
B. persuasion is a necessary and important act in any society
C. any persuasion is from a selfish and annoying point of view
D. persuasion is hard to do and hard to succeed

     I travel a lot, and I find out different "styles" (风格) of directions every time I ask "How can I get to the
post office?"
     Foreign tourists are often confused (困惑) in Japan because most streets there don't have names; in Japan,
people use landmarks (地标) in their directions instead of street names. For example, the Japanese will say to
travelers, "Go straight down to the corner. Turn left at the big hotel and go past a fruit market. The post office
is across from the bus stop."
     In the countryside of the American Midwest, there are not usually many landmarks. There are no mountains,
so the land is very flat; in many places there are no towns or buildings within miles. Instead of landmarks,
people will tell you directions and distances. In Kansas or Iowa, for example, people will say, "Go north two
miles. Turn east, and then go another mile."
     People in Los Angeles, California, have no idea of distance on the map; they measure distance in time, not
miles. "How far away is the post office?" you ask. "Oh," they answer, "it's about five minutes from here." You
say, "Yes, but how many miles away is it?" They don't know.
     It's true that a person doesn't know the answer to your question sometimes. What happens in such a
situation? A new Yorker might say, "Sorry, I have no idea." But in Yucatan, Mexico, no one answers "I don't
know." People in Yucatan believe that "I don't know" is impolite. They usually give an answer, often a wrong
one. A tourist can get very, very lost in Yucatan!

1. When a tourist asks the Japanese the way to a certain place, they usually _____.

A. describe the place carefully
B. show him a map of the place
C. tell him the names of the streets
D. refer to recognizable buildings and places

2. What is the place where people measure distance in time?

A. New York.
B. Los Angeles.
C. Kansas.
D. Iowa.

3. What is the place where people measure distance in time? 

A. New York.
B. Los Angeles.
C. Kansas.
D. Iowa.

4. What can we infer from the text?

A. It's important for travelers to understand cultural differences.
B. It's useful for travelers to know how to ask the way properly.
C. People have similar understandings of politeness.
D. New Yorkers are generally friendly to visitors.

     Are you tired?Do you often catch colds and flu?If so, you might consider changing your sleep habits.
Good health demands good sleep.Studies have shown that most people need eight hours of sleep each
night.Americans, however, on average, get only seven hours.Onethird of us get just six hours, and good
health is not simply a matter of how much sleep you get, but also the type of sleep you get.
     Nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep allows your body to grow and repair itself.During NREM
sleep, your muscles relax.Your heart rate and breathing rate decrease.Your eyes roll slowly back and
forths then they stop moving.Most of the sleeping you do is NREM sleep.
     Rapid eye movement (REM) sleep restores your brain.During REM sleep, you dream.You may not
remember every dream, but every time you sleep, you dream.Your eyes move back and forth quickly.
Your breathing rate and heartbeat increase.Your muscles become paralysed (麻痹的). About 25 percent of your sleep is REM sleep.You need enough of both kinds of sleep to be healthy.
     Is it a real concern if you don't get enough good sleep?It certainly is.Poor sleep puts you and others at
risk.More than 100,000 car accidents are caused each year by drivers who nod off (打盹). Almost $100 billion is lost yearly in the business and environmental field.People deprived_of sleep have been factors in
the Challenger space tragedy, the Exxon Valdez oil spill (溢出), and the Chernobyl nuclear reactor
accident.So do yourself and everyone around you a favour.Don't cheat yourself out of good sleep!

1. This passage is mainly about________.

A. why people dream
B. what happens during REM sleep
C. why people catch colds and flu
D. the importance of sleep

2. Most sleep at night is________.

A. NREM sleep
B. REM sleep
C. good quality sleep
D. sleep that makes you become paralysed

3. "Good sleep" can be described as________.

A. getting about eight hours of the two types of sleep
B. sleeping soundly through the night
C. getting more than seven hours of sleep each night
D. having sleep that prevents accidents

4. To help the readers understand the effects of poor sleep habits, the writer________.

A. explains the two types of sleep
B. compares the two kinds of sleep
C. mentions several disasters
D. explains all the risks

5. The underlined phrase "deprived of" in the last paragraph means "________".

A. not wanting  
B. stopped from having
C. trying to get  
D. asking for