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     When I was eight, I saw a movie about an island that had an erupting volcano and jungles filled with wild
animals. The island was ruled by a beautiful woman called Tondalaya, the Fire Goddess of the Volcano. It was
a low budget movie, but to me, it represented the perfect life. But through the years, Tondalaya was forgotten.
     The week I turned 50, my marriage came to a sudden end. My house, furniture and everything I'd owned
was sold to pay debts that I didn't even know existed. In a week I had lost my husband, my home and my
parents who had refused to accept a divorce (離婚) in the family. I'd lost everything except my four teenage
children. I used every penny I had to buy five plane tickets from Missouri to Hawaii. Everyone said I was
crazy to think I could just run off to an island and survive. I was afraid they were right.
     I worked 18 hours a day and lost 30 pounds because I lived on one meal a day. One night as I walked alone
on the beach, I saw the red orange lava (火山巖) pouring out of Kilauea Volcano in the distance. It was time to
live my imagination!
     The next day, I quit my job, bought some art supplies and began doing what I'loved. I hadn't painted a
picture in 15 years. I wondered if I could still paint. My hands trembled the first time I picked up a brush. But
before an hour had passed, I was lost in the colors spreading across the canvas (畫(huà)布) in front of me. And as
soon as I started believing in myself, other people started believing in me, too. The first painting sold for $1 500. 
     The past six years have been filled with adventures. My children and I have gone swimming with dolphins,
watched whales and hiked around the crater rim (火山口邊緣) of the volcano. We wake up every morning
with the ocean in front of us and the volcano behind us. The dream I had more than 40 years ago is now reality.
I'm living freely and happily ever after.
1. Why did the writer go to Hawaii?
A. To make a living.
B. To spend her holiday.
C. To free herself from trouble.
D. To realize her childhood dream.
2. Which of the following is the writer's dream?
A. Get close to wildlife.
B. Live a free and happy life.
C. Live in nature with animals.
D. Become a successful painter.
3. We can infer from the passage that _____.
A. the writer had never done painting before
B. the writer's parents encouraged her to divorce
C. the writer's husband took away most of her money
D. the writer wasn't sure whether she could survive in Hawaii at first
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     One year ago today, seven patients shared their stories of illness and recovery on the New York Time Well
(a blog), according to a report published in April,2009.
     They were the first Patient Voices, a regular series that offers a first person (第一人稱(chēng)的) description of
the challenges patients face as they deal with different kinds of health problems. Since the first Patient Voices
appeared, New York Times producer Karen Barrow has continued to give a voice to a lot of patient stories.
     We heard from Jacqueline Castine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich,who had bipolar disorder (躁郁癥), and whose
son also suffered from mental (精神的) illness."I could not save him," she said."I could not fix (懲罰 ) him.
He leaves a beautiful daughter and a very sad mother."
     And there is runner Alyssa Johnson,43,who was training for the Boston Marathon in 2003 when she began
showing the first signs of Parkinson's disease." Sometimes when I'm running I'll come to a long downhill, and
my legs work the way they used to work and my arm swings (擺動(dòng)) the way it used to. It's like running before Parkinson's, and that's the best feeling.
     And then there's the voice of Robin Grinsted, 50, of Swansea, S. C.,who has H. I. V. She is refused by her
church and feels lonely."They're not accepting," she said." But I know there will be people putting their arms
around me some day."
      To hear more from these patients and the many others wh. have taken part in the series, explore the links (鏈接) below to all the Patient Voices we've heard from in the past 12 months.
1. When did the seven patients begin to share their stories of illness?
A. In 2009.
B. In 2008.
C. In 2003.
D. In 2002.
2. According to the passage, Patient Voices refers to ______ .
A. a series of suggestions from patients
B. a magazine published by patients
C. a series of patients' stories
D. a blog shared by patients
3. From what Jacqueline Castine said, we know her son  _____.
A. might have killed himself
B. died of bipolar disorder
C. was killed in an accident
D. didn't want to stay at home
4. What do we know about Alyssa Johnson?
A. She tried hard to fight Parkinson's disease.
B. She is preparing for the Boston Marathon.
C. She was depressed at the thought of Parkinson's disease.
D. She didn't like running before she had Parkinson's.

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