D
It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas, and as the newest doctor in our office, I had to work. The only thing that brightened my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a gift sent to me by a fellow I was dating—a dozen long-stemmed red roses.
As I was cleaning my office, I was told a lady urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms. Nervously, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next patient. She told me she wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in prison and that he had never seen his son. Her request was for me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as long as possible before I called him for his appointment. Since my schedule wasn’t full, I agreed. After all, it was Christmas Eve.
A short time later, her husband arrived—with chains on his feet and hands, and two armed guards as bodyguards. The woman’s tired face lit up like our little Christmas tree when her husband took a seat beside her. I kept glancing out to watch them laugh, cry and share their child. After almost an hour, I called the prisoner back to my office. The patient seemed like a gentle and modest man. I wondered what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as comfortable as possible.
At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a difficult thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened by the fact that he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. On hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.
I’ll never forget the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful, long-stemmed roses. I’m not sure who experienced the most joy—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or myself in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.
67.What can be inferred from the first paragraph?
A. The writer was a newcomer to her office.
B. A fellow sent her a dozen red roses as Christmas present.
C. She was in low spirits because she had to work before Christmas.
D. She was at work with a light heart.
68. The young woman came to the writer’s office for the purpose of .
A. having her baby examined
B. giving her husband a chance to make his escape
C. having her husband examined
D. getting a chance for her family to get together
69.The underlined part in Paragraph 3 most probably means .
A. to be sent to hospital B. to be separated from his family
C. to be comfortable D. to become a prisoner
70. What does the writer learn from the story?
A. The wife experienced the most joy in receiving.
B. An act of kindness can mean a lot.
C. The prisoner was treated with mercy.
D. Whoever breaks the law should be punished.
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Hundreds of Norwegians sang along to Alexander Rybak’s winning song Fairytale as they walked in the country’s traditional National Day parade (游行) celebrating the Norwegian constitution.
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The win was Norway’s third. The Nordic country also won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1985 and 1995.
What do Norwegians usually do on the country’s National Day?
A. Sing Fairytale. B. Have a parade. C. Hold a song test. D. Watch the ESC.
Which of the following statements about Rybak is TRUE?
A. He has a lot of fans all over the world.
B. He is the first Norwegian to win the ESC.
C. He is called “Alexander the Great” when he was born.
D. He showed a great talent for music before this ESC.
The underlined word “phenomenal” in Para. 5 means “____”.
A. very unusual and impressive B. too special to be understood
C. with an educational purpose D. able to draw a large audience
What’s Trond Giske’s opinion?
A. Norway will host next year’s Eurovision finals.
B. It doesn’t require too much money to win the finals.
C. Norway is determined to win next year’s Eurovision finals.
D. It doesn’t require a lot of money to make the finals splendid.
The main idea of the text is that ______________________________.
A. the Eurovision Song Contest belongs to the world
B. National Day is being celebrated in Norway
C. Crazy fans expect to meet their idol at the airport in Norway
D. Norway celebrates a Eurovision win on National Day.
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B. it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable
C. she was lucky to have a job working with Helen
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A. Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.
B. Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.
C. Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.
D. Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.
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A. Her maturity. B. Her honesty. C. Her faith. D. Her success.
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閱讀下列短文, 從每題所給的選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中,選出最佳選項(xiàng),并在答題卷上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
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The author considers it very important ______.
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A. the approaching car was very dangerous
B. they both drove their car at a terrific speed
C. he might be killed out of the other’s careless driving
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A. only one experience B. many similar experiences
C. a driver on a dark road D. many friends and strangers
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A. peoples’ fates can’t be controlled by themselves
B. certain viruses can spread in a quick way
C. terrorism can happen everywhere and every day
D. the world has become much more dangerous
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A. believed in one’s own personal responsibility
B. counted upon himself alone in everything
C. had no trust in others’ good faith and judgment
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1.When President Lincoln and President Kennedy were killed, their wives were_______.
A. at the cinema B. at home C. behind them D. with them
2.“Black Friday” means that ________.
A. the American used to be in black on the two Fridays.
B. the two Fridays saw sad happenings
C. it was dark when the two men were killed
D. it was cloudy when the two men were killed
3.Which of the following statements is true?
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