第二部分：阅读理解（每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下面短文从每题所给的4个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
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 these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality 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 say thatpeople 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 that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite 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. both B and C  
3. According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to _____ .
.  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 that 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, so it is generally thought that people should not be allowed to die under any conditions.

科目 英语   题型 阅读理解   难度 较易