In 1977, a dead author of detective stories saved the life of a 19-month-old baby in a most unusual way. The author was Agatha Christie, one of the most successful writers of detective stories in the world.
In June 1977, a baby girl became seriously ill in Qatar, near Saudi Arabia. Doctors were unable to _31_the cause of her illness, so she _32_ to London and admitted to Hammersmith Hospital, where specialist help was _33 _. She was then only half-conscious（半昏迷） and on the “Dangerously Ill” list. A team of doctors hurried to _34_the baby only to discover that they, 35_, were puzzled by the very unusual symptoms. While they were discussing the baby’s case, a nurse asked to __36 to them.
“Excuse me,” said nurse Marsha Maitland, “_37_ I think the baby is __38_ from thallium poisoning.”
“_39 _ makes you think that?” Dr. Brown asked. “Thallium poisoning is extremely _40_.”
“A few days ago, I was reading a novel called A Pale Horse __41__ Agatha Christie,” Nurse Maitland explained. “In the book, somebody uses thallium poison, and _42_ the symptoms are _43_. They are exactly the same as the baby’s.”
“You’re very observant and you may be right,” another doctor said. “We’ll _44_some tests and find out _45_ it’s thallium or not.”
The _46_ showed that the baby had 47_ been poisoned by thallium, a rare metal used in making optical（光学的） glass. _48_ they knew the cause of illness, the doctors were able to give the correct treatment. The baby soon _49_ and was sent back to Qatar. Inquiries（调查）showed that the poison __50_ from an insecticide（杀虫剂）used in Qatar.
A．describe B．diagnose C．discover D．discuss
A．flew B．sent C．went D．was flown
A．inexpensive B．important C．available D．impossible
A．examine B．see C．look after D．cure
A．too B．either C．often D．never
A．refer B．turn C．speak D．belong
A．and B．so C．as D．but
A．coming B．suffering C．tired D．dying
A．Who B．How C．What D．Which
A．rare B．serious C．clear D．dangerous
A．in B．on C．by D．about
A．all B．some of C．one of D．both
A．drawn B．broadcast C．announced D．described
A．make up B．carry out C．get through D．deal with
A．that B．how C．what D．whether
A．words B．tests C．examination D．book
A．indeed B．actually C．probably D．never
A．As long as B．As for as C．Once D．If
A．died B．got injured C．recovered D．got ill
A．must come B．should come C．might have come D．can’t have come
More and more young women want to look beautiful. Young women’s desire to achieve the figure of a fashion model has an form of expression in the problem of anorexia nervosa(神经性厌食症). Anorexia nervosa is a(n) disorder which occurs largely among young girls; , it is also found among of the young women, and in some cases, among boys.
Anorexia nervosa is starvation attitudes toward food, and distorted(扭曲的) body image. they are often extremely thin, anorexic girls believe that they are fat and are on dieting. Their perceptions(理解) of their own bodies are very much distorted. They do not see themselves as thin but as fat. Most of anorexia lose 25 percent or more of their body fat. Anorexia also causes them to become . From five to six percent of anorexics actually die from starvation.
Anorexia, which means “without food”, seems to be quite among young girls, although it was __ a problem twenty years ago. The of Anorexia is not known. Researchers are trying to find out its but it is related to a psychological(心理的) need. One theory is that they want to becoming an adult, since starvation can down physical growth and the beginning of puberty(青春期). Another theory is that anorexia is related to refusal of the mother figure or to the daughter of an overly protective and controlling mother. By being anorexic, the girl shows her ability to at least one aspect of her own life.
In addition, researchers that the problem may result in a wrong body image---the ideal of female beauty of being very .
A．ordinary B．extreme C．interesting D．last
A．acting B．sleeping C．studying D．eating
A．however B．generally C．anyhow D．regularly
A．few B．all C．some D．none
A．brought by B．found in C．regarded as D．characterized by
A．Because B．When C．Although D．If
A．put B．held C．checked D．fixed
A．rather B．still C．further D．even
A．lovers B．victims C．women D．patients
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A．hardly B．certainly C．hopefully D．exactly
A．medicine B．truth C．result D．cause
A．possibility B．opportunity C．necessity D．importance
A．enjoy B．imagine C．avoid D．risk
A．slow B．cut C．break D．turn
A．doing B．becoming C．turning D．being
A．control B．improve C．build D．instruct
A．advise B．note C．announce D．doubt
A．fat B．thin C．healthy D．weak
Two years ago, a restaurant had fallen upon hard times. Only five were left: the manager and four others, all over 60 years old.
In the town near the restaurant there lived a successful businessman who was good at managing business, so the manager to ask the businessman if he could offer any advice that might the restaurant. The manager and the businessman talked for a long period of time, when he was asked for advice, the businessman for a while and then said, “I have no advice to give. The thing I can tell you is that the saver(救星) is one of you.”
The manager, returning to the restaurant , told the other people what the businessman had said. In the months that followed, the old restaurant workers thought carefully of the words of the businessman, “The saver is one of us?” they asked themselves. As they about this possibility, they all began to treat each other with respect. And thinking that each of themselves be the saver, they also began to treat themselves with more care.
As time went by, people coming to the restaurant that some respect and warm kindness were around the five old members of the small restaurant. Hardly knowing , more people began to come back to the restaurant. They began to their friends, and theirs brought more friends. Two years later, the small restaurant had once again a big food company, thanks to the businessman’s . They understood that it was they themselves that were the savers.
A．members B．waiters C．cooks D．customers
A．hoped B．decided C．allowed D．began
A．build B．change C．sell D．save
A．but B．and C．until D．so
A．rested B．laughed C．stopped D．wasted
A．least B．most C．simple D．only
A．hopefully B．angrily C．lively D．nervously
A．heard B．guessed C．worried D．thought
A．similar B．strange C．special D．strong
A．need B．might C．have to D．dare
A．recognized B．advised C．felt D．wished
A．what B．how C．when D．why
A．order B．bring C．help D．make
A．become B．controlled C．organized D．increased
A．advice B．methods C．words D．success
Scott and his four companions were terribly disappointed. When they got to the South Pole, they found the Norwegians had them in the race to be the first ever to reach it. After the British flag at the Pole, they took a photograph of themselves they started the 950-mile journey back.
The journey was unexpectedly , and the joy and excitement about the Pole had gone out of them. The sun hardly . The snow storms always made it impossible to sight the stones they had to mark their way home. To make things , Evans, whom they had all thought of the strongest of the five, fell badly into a deep hole in the ice. Having along for several days, he suddenly fell down and died.
The four who were pushed on at the best speed they could . Captain Oates had been suffering for some time from his feet; at night his feet swelled(肿胀) so large that he could put his boots on the next morning, and he walked bravely although he was in great . He knew his slowness was making it less likely that could save themselves. He asked them to leave him behind in his sleeping-bag, but they refused, and helped him a few more miles, until it was time to put up the for another night.
The following morning, the other three were still in their sleeping-bags, he said, “I am just going outside and may be some time.” He was never seen again. He had walked out into the snow storm, hoping that his death would help his companions.
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A．growing B．putting C．planting D．laying
A．after B．until C．while D．before
A．safe B．fast C．short D．slow
A．rose B．set C．appeared D．disappeared
A．taken up B．cut up C．set up D．picked up
A．easier B．better C．bitter D．worse
A．to B．upon C．as D．in
A．battled B．struggled C．speeded D．waited
A．left B．lost C．defeated D．saved
A．manage B．try C．employ D．find
A．ached B．frozen C．harden D．harmed
A．hardly B．never C．seldom D．nearly
A．pain B．fear C．trouble D．danger
A．all others B．some others C．others D．the others
A．away B．with C．off D．on
A．bed B．tent C．blanket D．sleeping-bag
A．while B．since C．for D．once
A．missed B．separated C．passed D．gone
A．patiently B．lonely C．alone D．worriedly
I told her everything that had happened to me in Dr Webber's secret brain-research Lab (研究实验室), out on the other side of Crystal Town. I showed her the photos I had taken with a hidden micro-camera. I told her about my best friend－Plummet－who had with me. I told her how he was afraid to come to the police. She again.
"Don't you worry, Mr. Serge. You've got nothing to from us. If you can take us to this Research Lab, we will come with you and close the place down . This Dr Webber sounds very . "Her words were like music to my ears. I with relief（宽慰）. Twenty minutes later, we were on a boat, racing back across Piccadilly Lake, on our way back to the Research Lab, with six officers, all with nerve guns(神经枪).
The of Dr Webber being shot with a nerve gun and arrested made me very . －but I was also frightened. back to that place was the last thing I wanted to do. I suddenly felt very . I lay down in the back of the boat and watched the paraliders （滑翔机）and balloons by over head. They must have banned （禁止）motor vehicles from the London sky I was away.
It was much more up there. Better than the noisy jet－cars and helicopters （直升飞机）that used to block out the . My eyes closed and I fell asleep. I slept until I heard a voice in my ear.
"Serge! Wake up! "
It was Plummet, talking into my tiny（微型的） micro-radio. He had been me from the roof of a nearby tower-block.
" ! You're in trouble! "
A．quickly B．secretly C．excitedly D．frequently
A．escaped B．stayed C．suffered D．struggled
A．stopped B．cried C．rested D．smiled
A．fear（吓唬） B．ask C．keep D．steal
A．after all B．on time C．at last D．right now
A．interesting B．powerful C．dangerous D．strange
A．chatted B．sighted C．laughed D．said
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A．covered B．armed C．carried D．brought
A．thought B．idea C．sight D．dream
A．sleepy B．surprised C．happy D．nervous
A．Walking B．Sailing C．Going D．Running
A．hopeless B．tired C．excited D．sick
A．flying B．passing C．moving D．floating
A．while B．because C．where D．since
A．peaceful B．beautiful C．gentle D．natural
A．Lab B．boat C．sky D．place
A．shouting B．whispering（低语） C．speaking D．sounding
A．calling B．watching C．following D．expecting
A．Hurry up B．Get up C．Wake up D．Look up
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. Suddenly, the _____ ____of a strong storm was announced and everyone was _________to leave the island.
The announcement caused sudden ________. All rushed to their boats. ________damaged boats were quickly repaired for duty.
Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realized it was time to leave. _________, there were no boats to _________. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Wealth passed by in a beautiful boat. Love shouted, “Wealth, could you please take me in your boat?” “No,” replied Wealth, “My boat is _________of precious possessions, gold and silver. There isn’t any _________ for you.
A moment later Sorrow passed by. Again, Love asked for help. But it was _________. “No, I can’t take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by after some time, Love again_________help. But Happiness was so happy that it didn’t look around, _________concerned about anyone.
Love was _________ more restless and disappointed. Just then somebody shouted, “Come, Love, I will take you.” Love did not know who was being so _________, but jumped onto the boat, greatly _________ that she would reach a safe place.
On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Still puzzled, Love asked, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when _________ else wished to help?” Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.” “And why would time stop to pick me up and take me to safety?” Love _________.
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only _________ knows your true greatness and _________ you are able to do. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
The important _________ is that only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not _________ it a part of your life today?
A．warning B．suggestion C．symbol D．promise
A．allowed B．demanded C．persuaded D．advised
A．excitement B．panic C．anger D．delight
A．Ever B．Still C．Even D．Yet
A．Finally B．Hopefully C．Unluckily D．Impossibly
A．spare B．sell C．make D．buy
A．rich B．heavy C．short D．full
A．ticket B．seat C．room D．position
A．in vain B．in danger C．in use D．in ruins
A．called up B．called for C．called in D．called on
A．usually B．hardly C．nearly D．greatly
A．growing B．changing C．remaining D．keeping
A．polite B．honest C．generous D．courageous
A．reminded B．relieved C．approved D．worried
A．everyone B．someone C．anyone D．no one
A．wondered B．confirmed C．declared D．believed
A．Sorrow B．Wealth C．Time D．Happiness
A．which B．why C．that D．what
A．news B．message C．word D．question
A．regard B．put C．turn D．make