An Announcement

It was a small town which lay by the coast.Most people there lived by catching fish.The hurricanes often struck the area from July to October.Some of the people died on the sea when their boats were blown over by the high winds.So they paid much attention to the weather forecasts.They were afraid to meet with the hurricanes when they were catching fish on the sea.Each of the families had a radio and people always took them with themselves and listened to them at any time.

It was September.A hurricane attacked the town one night.Plenty of trees were pushed over and all the electric and telephone lines were broken.People couldn’t watch TV,or call their friends,or go to work.To their anger,they couldn’t listen to the weather forecasts the Town Radio Station broadcast.The food and fresh water would soon be short and the patients couldn’t be given medical care—no medicine could be carried there.People didn’t know what would happen and they looked anxious.

On the fourth day they read an announcement(通告)on the Town Weekly.It was written,“Recently we have to stop the weather forecast because of the bad weather.We usually get the forecasts from the airport.But the roads are all blocked by the fallen trees and stones.Whether or not we’ll be able to broadcast the weather forecast tomorrow depends on the weather!”

The people in the town often took radios with themselves because______.

A.they felt lonely when catching fish on the sea and listened to the weather forecasts

B.they were interested in the weather forecasts

C.they couldn’t watch TV on the sea

D.they hoped to listen to some good news

The writer writes the passage mainly to ______.

A.desrcibe the importance of weather forecast

B.give a news report

C.describe a bad effect of natural disasters

D.to warn people to be careful against hurricane

Read the announcement,the people were______.

A.encouraged                B.happy                       C.excited                      D.disappointed

Alzheimer’s disease is a major national health problem.Nearly 2 million Americans over the age of 65 have Alzheimer’s disease.It is a leading cause of death among the elderly.But Alzheimer’s disease is not confined (限于) to the aged.There may be a million or more people under the age of 65 suffering from the disease.

  At one time,people suffering from the disease were said to be“getting old”.The disease was thought to be a natural part of growing old,but it is now known that Alzheimer’s disease strikes young and old alike.It is an organic (器官的) disease,that destroys brain cells.

  Alzheimer’s disease affects the patient’s memory,speech,and movement.In the beginning stages of the disease,the patient may seem slightly confused.He may have trouble speaking,then the patient’s memory begins to fail.He may forget dates,numbers,names and plans.

As the disease progresses,the patient may not recognize family and friends.These symptoms(症状) often cause terrible anxiety in the patient.He may feel lost and frightened.Sometimes the patient reacts with wild and bad behavior.

  In the last stages of the disease,the patient may not be able to take care of himself.He may have lost the ability to speak and walk.

  Scientists don’t know exactly what causes Alzheimer’s disease.It may be caused by a virus (病毒).It may be caused by a poisonous substance(物质) in the environment.At present,there is no cure for the disease.But there are ways to slow its progress.Exercise and physical treatment can help the patients of this disease.

The main idea of the passage is that Alzheimer’s disease ________.

A.is a terrible part of the aging process

B.is an organic disease that affects young and old

C.can be cured by physical treatment

D.causes forgetfulness

All of the following are symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease EXCEPT________.

A.forgetfulness                                                B.difficulty in speaking

C.loss of sight                                                  D.loss of the ability to walk

According to the passage,which of the following may be a cause of Alzheimer’s disease?

A.Poisons produced by the brain.                       B.Getting old.

C.A virus.                                                        D.Lack of exercise.

The press of Alzheimer’s disease can be slowed by________.

A.operation                                                     B.a change in environment

C.medicines                                                     D.physical treatment and exercise

One day I told Mr Wang,our math teacher,was ill.                                                 61.________

I was worried about him and went to see him after the school.                               62.________

When I enter his room,he struggled up to welcome                                               63.________

me.I let him lay down again.Mr Wang looked pale.                                               64.________

I asked about his trouble.He said he was having                                                    65.________

a bad cold.Then he had a bad cough.After take some                                             66.________

medicine he was getting better.He asked me that we                                              67.________

liked the teacher who took place.When he heard                                                   68.________

everything was all right,I could see he was pleasing.                                             69.________

Finally I asked him don’t to worry about the work                                                70.________

and have a good rest.

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