Some say every day miracles are predestined (注定的)---- All that’s necessary is readiness, the right circumstance for the appointed meeting. And it can happen anywhere.
In 1999, 11-year-old Kevin Stephan was a bat boy for his younger brother's Little League team in Lancaster, New York. It was an early evening in late July. Kevin was standing on the grass away from the plate, where another youngster was warming up for the next game. Swinging his bat back and forth, and giving it all the power an elementary school kid could give, the boy brought the bat back hard and hit Kevin in the chest. His heart stopped.
When Kevin fell to the ground, the mother of one of the players rushed out of the stands to his aid. Penny Brown hadn't planned to be there that day, but at the last minute,she had changed her shift (轮班) at the hospital, and she was given the night off. Penny bent over the senseless boy, his face already starting to turn blue, and giving CPR, breathing into his mouth and giving chest compressions (按压). And he came to life.
After his recovery, he became a volunteer junior firefighter, learning some of the emergency first-aid techniques that had saved his life. He studied hard in school and was saving money for college by working as a dishwasher in a local restaurant in his spare time.
Kevin, now 17, was working in the kitchen when he heard people screaming, customers in confusion, employees rushing toward a table. He hurried into the main room and saw a woman there, her face turning blue, her hands at her throat. She was choking .
Quickly Kevin stepped behind her, wrapped his arms around her and clasped his hands. Then, using skills he'd first learned in Scouts, the food that was trapped in the woman's throat was freed. The color began to return to her face.
“The food was stuck. I couldn't breathe,” she said. She thought she was dying. “I was very frightened.”
Who was the woman?
Penny Brown.Kevin Stephan fell to the ground and fainted probably because ________.
A.he stood close to the boy who was swinging his bat |
B.he suffered from heart attack all of a sudden |
C.he was too excited when watching the game |
D.he swung the bat too hard to keep his balance |
Which of the following statements is True of Kevin Stephan?
A.He was hit on the face by a boy and almost lost his life. |
B.He was a volunteer junior firefighter, teaching the players first-aid skills. |
C.He worked part-time in a local restaurant to save money for college. |
D.He saved Penny Brown though he didn’t really know how to deal with food choke |
Why did Penny Brown change her shift and was given the night off that night?
A.She was there to give her son directions. |
B.She volunteered to give medical services. |
C.She was a little worried about her son’s safety. |
D.She came to watch her son’s game and cheered him . |
C
—“In the case of mild illness, patients should be provided with supportive care at home by a designated caregiver and only referred to health care facilities if they deteriorate or develop danger signs.
—Such danger signs may include: weakness or inability to stand, lethargy, unconsciousness, convulsions, very difficult or obstructed breathing or shortness of breath, inability to drink fluids, high fever.
—Treatment at home should entail(需要) rest, fluids(液体), medication for fever, and good nutrition, with patients kept separate from other people except one designated carer who should wash their hands and household surfaces frequently.
—It is more important in the home that patient wears a mask than the caregiver. The mask need not be worn all day and only when close contact with the caregiver is anticipated.
—If enough masks are available, caregivers should also use them to cover their mouth and nose during close contact.
—Windows should be kept open to allow good ventilation(通风).
49.The passage is written to ______ .
A.offer some suggestions for the treatment of mild patients
B.give tips on how to wear masks
C.show danger signs of infected patients
D.tell people how to take care of mild patients
50.The illness mentioned in the passage may_____.
A.have no cure B.have no prevention
C.be highly contagious D.be deadly
51.The passage may be taken form _____.
A.a doctor’s note B.a patient’s description
C.guidelines from a government D.guidelines from a health organization
52.When should the caregivers wear masks?
A.When the patients are present.
B.When close contact with patients is a must.
C.All day long.
D.When there is no good ventilation.
B
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The original Disney hotel has the feeling of magic wherever you turn. The fun and fantasy here will leave you with sweet dreams that always end happily ever after. Conveniently located close to the Downtown Disney District, 990 rooms in three high-rise towers, Disney touches are everywhere, like the oversized Sorcerer’s Hat and the Never Land themed pool, Stet-of-the-are business center and conference facilities unrivaled by many Anaheim hotels, imaginative environments, attention to detail and Disney-quality service.
45.This passage may most probably be _____.
A.an ad for a hotel B.an introduction to Disney land
C.a tour guide to an adventure land D.a letter from a customer
46.The underlined word unrivaled in the last paragraph probably means _____.
A.suspected B.unmatched C.discovered D.disliked
47.You may have dinner at _______.
A.Fantasia Shop B.Never Land Pool
C.Goofy’s Kitchen D.Sorcerer’s Hat
48.The Happiest Place on Earth in the first paragraph refers to ______.
A.Disneyland Resort B.Disney hotel C.Anaheim hotels D.Downtown Disney
第三部份:阅读理解(共两节,满分50分)
第一节,阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)
A
Here is how your health risks increase at different BMIs(体重指数) if your waist circumference(腰围) is higher than 40 inches(102 cm) in men and 35 inches (88 cm) in women:
·If your BMI is in the 18.5 to 24.9 range, or “Normal”, then a larger waist that is near or greater than 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women can indicate that you are at “increased” risk.
·If your BMI is in the 25 to 29.9 range, or “Overweight”, then a larger waist (less than or equal to 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women) can indicate that you are at “increased” risk. Above these sizes,the risk is considered “high”.
·If your BMI is in the 30 to 34.9 range, or “Obese(肥胖症)I”, then a larger waist (less than or equal to 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women) can indicate that you are at “high” risk. Above these sizes, the risk is considered “very high.”
·If your BMI is in the 35 to 39.9 range, or “Obese II”, then a larger waist (less than or equal to 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women) can indicate that you are at “very high” risk. Above these sizes, the risk is still considered “very high”.
·If your BMI is or in the 40 + range, or “Obese III”, then a larger waist (less than or equal to 40 inches for men and 35 inches for women) can indicate that you are at “extremely high” risk. Above these sizes, the risk is still considered “extremely high”.
41.People’s BMIs fall into ______ ranges.
A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6
42.How can we judge a man’s health risk according to the passage?
A.By his BMI.
B.By his waist circumference.
C.From neither his BMI nor his waist circumference.
D.From both his BMI and his waist circumference.
43.If a woman’s BMI is 35 and her waist is 34, we can consider her health risk is _____.
A.normal B.high C.very high D.extremely high
44.The best title for this passage might be _____.
A.What Having a Bigger Belly Means.
B.High Risks.
C.Measuring Belly Fat.
D.Are You at High Risk?
John Steinbeck once said, “All Americans believe they are born fishermen. For a man to admit to a distaste in fishing would be like denouncing (公开指责) mother – love or hating moonlight.”
I can’t say that I’m the biggest John Steinbeck fan. Actually, the only thing I can ever remember reading by him was “The pearl” when I was in middle school, but I couldn’t agree more with the man when it comes to fishing. Whether I am on a boat in the middle of the Lay Lake, fishing off the shores of the Florida Keys for tarpon (大海鲢) or catching rainbow trout (红鲭鱼) in the Shoshone River of Wyoming, fishing is my life.
According to the American Sports Fishing Association, the fishing industry brings in more than $ 116 billion per year from fishermen across the country.
Though a beautiful picture to imagine fishing is much more than that. Fishing is a way of life for many people and a way to escape everyday stress. Being a fisherman makes me a member of a wonderful group of people extending to all walks of life. Even President Bush can be found fishing on his farm in Texas with his good friend Roland Martin when the job gets too stressful.
I can remember fishing with my grandfather when I was 5 years old on his boat at Lake Mitchell. Although I didn’t understand what I doing. I did know that my grandfather was happy and that made me happy. Since then I’ve spent the past 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama.
After days of practice, before and after work, I slowly developed an understanding of fishing. My boss. Ric Horst, took me back to the Shoshone, and I managed to bring in a 19 – inch cutthroat trout. Fishing with Ric was a life – changing experience for me. He not only showed my how to fish correctly, but also told me how fishing could be a way to escape your problems.
Since then, prime – time (黄金时间) season seems to take forever to arrive.
Now, with the ending of February and beginning of March in sight, the excitement of heading out Lake Tuscaloosa or Lake Lurleen before classes and catching something has finally returned.
51.What John Steinbeck said in the first paragraph implies that .
A.Americans are believed to be the offspring (后代) of fishermen
B.it is unthinkable for an American to admit his dislike of fishing
C.all Americans are expert at fishing
D.those who dislike fishing would not love their mother
52.The writer came to understand the real meaning of fishing .
A.when he was reading “The pearl” by John Steinbeck
B.when he went fishing with his grandfather at Lake Mitchell
C.after he had spent 16 years on the rivers and lakes of Alabama
D.after he went fishing with his boss, Ric Horst on the Shoshone
53.What can be inferred from the text?
A.The author is at most 21 years old.
B.The author regards fishing as a very important part in his life.
C.The author agreed with John Steinbeck the most when he was in middle school.
D.President Bush often goes fishing in public in order to collect idea for his job.
54.According to the author, .
A.people can get to know VIPs when fishing.
B.people can smooth away all the troubles by fishing
C.Fishing is a way of communication
D.Fishing is a way to make a living for most American people
55.What is the purpose of the writing?
A.To describe the writer’s experience and understanding of fishing.
B.To explain the reason why so many Americans like fishing.
C.To make others understand the industry of fishing.
D.To express his opinions about fishing in different time of the year.
SYDNEY: As they sat sharing sweets beside a swimming pool in 1999. Shane Gould and Jessicah Schipper were simply getting along well, chatting about sport, life and anything else that came up.
Yet in Sydney next month, they will meet again by the pool, and for a short time the friends will race against each other in the 50 – meter butterfly in the Australian championships at Homebu Bay.
Gould, now a 47 – year – old mother of four, has announced she will be making a return to elite competition (顶级赛事) to swim the one event, having set a qualifying (合格的)time of 30. 32 seconds in winning gold at last year’s United States Masters championships. Her comeback comes 32 years after she won three golds at the Munich Olympics.
Schipper, now a 17 – year – old girl from Brisbane with a bright future of going to Athens for her first Olympics, yesterday recalled (回忆) her time with Gould five years ago.
“I was at a national youth camp on the Gold Coast and Shane had come along to talk to us and watch us train.” Schipper explained. “It seemed as if we had long been good friends. I don’t know why. We just started talking and it went from there.”
“She had a lot to share with all of us at that camp. She old us stories about what it was like at big meets like Olympics and what it was like to be on an Australian team. It was really interesting.”
Next time, things will be more serious: “I will still be swimming in the 50 m butterfly at the nationals, so there is a chance that I could actually be competing against Shane Gould.” said Schipper, who burst onto the scene at last year’s national championships with second places in the 100 m and 200 butterfly.
46.What is the passage mainly about?
A.Stories happening in swimming competitions.
B.Two women swimmers winning Olympic golds.
C.Lessons learned from international swimming championships.
D.Friendship and competition between two swimmers.
47.Gould and Schipper are going to____________.
A.talk about sport and life B.go back to elite competition
C.set a qualifying time and win gold D.take part in the same sports event
48.Gould won her three Olympic golds when she was____________.
A.15 B.17C.22 D.30
49.The underlined word “it” in the fifth paragraph probably refers to .
A.the Olympics B.the youth camp
C.the friendship D.the Australian team
50.What Schipper said showed that she___________.
A.was no longer Gould’s friend B.had learned a lot from Gould
C.was not interested in Gould’s stories D.would not like to compete against Gould