One day, I went to see my last patients(病人), an old woman. In the doorway, I saw she was struggling(挣扎) to put socks on her swollen(浮肿) feet in the bed. I stepped in, spoke quickly to the nurse, read her chart noting. I was almost in the clear that she was not in serious condition.
I asked, “Could I help put on your socks? How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son. He’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit. I think you really look forward to seeing him. ”
“Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours,” she said with a serious voice.
I was surprised as I helped her with the socks. She told me that her only son lived around the corner from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that was the main cause of her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are simple. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others don’t have clear ends. Some are true; others are not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is hear—without interruption(打断) or judgment(评价).
It was that woman who taught me the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not longer after, in an unexpected accident, I became a patient. 20 years later, I sit all the time—in a wheelchair.
For as long as I could, I continued to see patients from my chair. I believe in the power of listening.How did the doctor know that the old woman’s son was visiting her?
| A．The nurse told him. |
| B．The old woman told him. |
| C．The woman’s son told him. |
| D．The doctor got it from her chart noting. |
What did the old woman think caused her health problems?
| A．Her son’s not seeing her. |
| B．No one listening to her story. |
| C．The medical care of the hospital |
| D．The distance between her and her son. |
When the patient told the doctor her stories, what she needed might be ________.
| A．keeping smiling |
| B．interruption or judgment |
| C．listening without interruption |
| D．communicating with each other |
Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．Her son lived close to her house. |
| B．The old woman didn’t need the doctor’s treatments. |
| C．Listening is powerful medicine. |
| D．The doctor has to “walk” with the help of a wheel chair |
Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby’s birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child’s 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past. Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?
| A．their first day of work | B．the day they win |
| C．their birthday days | D．the anniversary of marriage |
Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?
| A．Because it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. |
| B．Because it means a child becomes a teenager. |
| C．Because they can drive a car. |
| D．Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws. |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “bless” in paragraph 2?
| A．祝福 | B．送礼 | C．照顾 | D．认识 |
When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.
| A．12 | B．18 | C．20 | D．60 |
BASEBALL. It’s just a word, but for millions of Americans it brings much more than a word.
Hot dogs. Cold beers. Sunny afternoons. Baseball is the game of fathers and sons. Fathers and sons catch with each other on lawns (草坪) in the US. A father’s favorite team becomes his son’s. Grandfathers talk to their grandsons about games played long ago.
Many American kids collect baseball cards. The cards have pictures of their favorite players on them. In school, friends trade (交换) baseball cards just like they trade their lunches.
Players are known as “the boys of summer” because people often play the sport mostly in warm months. You don’t need to be of a certain size or shape to play baseball. You don’t have to be tall like a basketball player or strong like an American footballer. You just need to want to have fun.
Baseball is not as fast-paced (快节奏的) a game as basketball. But when you go to see a game, there’s time to relax, talk and get to know other people.
Baseball may not be the most popular sport in the US, but it is the most traditional. It’s not just a game any more, but an important part of American culture, like apple pie and grandma’s house.Many American kids like to collect _______________.
| A．baseballs | B．baseball cards | C．lunches | D．apple pies |
People like to play baseball in _____________.
| A．wet months | B．cool months | C．warm months | D．cold months |
Most of the Americans play baseball just want to _______________.
| A．enjoy themselves | B．make money |
| C．keep warm | D．make friends |
Which one is WRONG in the article?
| A．We can find many children’s favorite baseball players on their cards. |
| B．If you are not strong enough, you can’t play baseball. |
| C．When you go to watch a baseball play, you’ll relax and have time to talk to other people. |
| D．Baseball is the most traditional sport in the US. |
A SCHOOL REPORT
| Name：Edward Scott School：Kelvin Grove State High School Grade：7 Term ending：May |
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| Mathematics He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science He can work out many difficulties. Well done! |
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| English He is the best in the class. Keep it up. |
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| French His reading is very good, he can remember many words. |
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| History He is not so good at this, but has done better than before. |
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| Geography He is familiar(熟悉的) with the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music He doesn’ t like pop songs, though sings very well. |
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| Conduct：fair No. in class：9 Absences：8 |
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| Remarks(评语)：Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needed next term. |
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| Class teacher：Ivy |
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| Principal：M. L. Martin |
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| School reopens：11，September |
Edward’s best subject is _________.
| A．Science | B．English | C．Geography | D．French |
Edward is not so good at _________.
| A．science and geography | B．mathematics and history |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following sentences is TRUE? _________
| A．Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
| B．Edward doesn’t do well in science. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works harder next term. |
| D．Edward learns two foreign languages in school. |
Mascots for the Olympic Games
( )11. From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ____ years.
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
( )12. The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for ____Olympic Games.
A. Sydney B. Los Angeles C. Atlanta D. Munich
( )13. The 20th Olympic Games was held in ____.
A. North America B. Europe C. Oceania D. Asia
( )14. The 23rd and 26th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
A. town B. city C. country D. province
( )15. Which of the following information is NOT true?
A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing held the 29th Olympic Games.
D. The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one.
At midnight Mr. King coughed again. He got up and took some medicine. Before he lay down again, he smoked. And he couldn’t go to sleep any longer. He found the medicine book and began to read it. He was afraid he had lung cancer. He seemed to see death was waiting for him. Tears(眼泪) ran down his face. He didn’t see his wife was standing by him.
“What’s wrong with you, dear?” asked the woman.
“Nothing,” the old man answered and covered his face with his hands.
The old woman opened the book and understood at once. She said, “You must stop smoking right now.”
“I began to smoke when I was nine, you know. How can’t I do that?”
“But I think health is more important.”
Mr. King coughed again and his wife said, “Go to see a doctor tomorrow. He will be able to help you, I think.”
The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination of his lungs. And then he looked at the Xray carefully for a long time.
“Tell me the truth, doctor.”said Mr.King, “Do you see any shadows(阴影)in my lungs?”
“No, I don’t see anything.”
“Yes?” the old man said happily. “Really?”
“Yes. Your lungs are turning black. How can I see any shadows?”
( )6. Mr.King got up to .
A. smoke again
B. talk with his wife
C. read the medicine book
D. take some medicine
( )7. Mr. King coughed because .
A. he couldn’t go to sleep
B. he was afraid to die
C. he smoked too much
D. he was too old
( )8., so tears ran down his face.
A. Mr. King thought he had lung cancer
B. Mr. King couldn’t understand the book
C. Mr. King was too sad to go to sleep
D. The doctors refused to help Mr. King
( ) 9.The doctor told Mr. King to have an Xray examination because .
A. he was sure the man would die soon
B. he wanted the man to stop smoking right now
C. he wanted to know if there was something wrong with his lungs
D. he was sure the man would soon be all right
( )10. Which of the following is true?
A. There was nothing serious with Mr. King.
B. Smoking too much caused Mr. King’s lungs to turn black.
C. The doctor found some shadows in Mr. King’s lungs.
D. Mr. King decided to stop smoking at once.