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應(yīng)用文01

Answerthefollowingquestionsbyusingtheinformationtakenfromadictionarypage.(You

mayreadthequestionsfirst)

jaguarn.atypeoflarge,yellow-coloredcatwithblackmarkingsfoundinthe

southwesternregionoftheUS.andinCentralandSouthAmerica.

jargon1.n.speechthatdoesn'tmakesense.2.n.anunknownlanguagethatseemsstrangeor

impossibletounderstand.3.n.alanguagemadeupoftwoormoreotherlanguages:Hisjargon

wasamixtureofFrenchandEnglish.4.n.thespecialvocabularyofafieldorprofession:Her

reportoncomputerswasfieldwithjargon.

jaunt1.n.atriptakenforfun2.v.togoonabriefpleasanttrip:Wejauntedtothecountry

lastSaturday.

javelin1./?.aspearmostcommonlyusedasaweaponorinhunting2.n.alight-weight

metalorwoodenspearthatisthrownintrack-and-fieldcontests.3.n.thecontestinwhicha

javelinisthrown.4.v.tostrike,aswithajavelin

jazz1.n.atypeofmusicthatoriginatedinNewOrleansandischaracterizedbyrhythmic

beats.2.n.populardancemusicinfluencedbyjazz.3.n.slangemptytalk.4.adj.oforlikejazz:

ajazzband,ajazzrecords

jennetn.asmallSpanishhorse

1.Whichmeaningofthewordjavelinisusedinthesentencebelow?

Atthecompetition,Jackdrewhisarmbackandthrewthejavelin50yards.

A.Definition1B.Definition2C.Definition3D.Definition4

2.Whichmeaningofthewordjargonisusedinthesentencebelow?

Doctorsoftenspeakinmedicaljargon.

A.Definition1B.definition2C.Definition3D.Definition4

3.Whatdoesthewordjazzmeaninthefollowingsentence?

Don'tgivemethatjazz,forIamapracticalperson.

A.rhythmicbeatsB.atypeofmusic

C.meaninglesstalkD.akindofdance

記敘文03

MarthahadbeenworkingforMillerLaboratoriesfortwoyears,butshewasnothappythere.

Nothingsignificanthadhappenedinthewayofpromotionsorsalaryincreases.Marthafeltthat

hersupervisor,ayoungerandlessexperiencedpersonthanshe,didnotlikeher.Infact,the

supervisoroftensaidunpleasantthingstoher.

Oneday,whiletalkingwithherfriendMaria,shementionedhowdiscouragedshewas.Maria

gaveherthenameofacousinofherswhowasdirectorofHumanResourcesDepartmentfora

largechemicalcompany.Marthacalledhimthenextdayandsetupaninterviewonherlunch

hour.

Duringtheinterview,Mr.Petrisaid,"You'rejustthekindofpersonweneedhere.You're

beingwastedinyourotherjob.Givemeacallinadayortwo.I'msurewecanfindaplacefor

youinourorganization.^^Marthawassohappyshealmostdancedoutofthebuilding.

Thatafternoon,RuthKenny,hersupervisor,sawthatMarthahadcomeintenminuteslate

fromherlunchhourandshesaid,“Oh,soyoufinallydecidedtocomebacktoworktoday?”

Thiswasthelaststraw.Shecouldnottakeanotherinsult.Besides,Mr.Petriwasright:she

wasbeingwastedinthisjob.

“Look,"shesaidangrily,4<ifyoudon,tlikethewayIwork,Idon'tneedtostayhere.Tilgo

whereI'mappreciated!Good-bye!,JShetookupherthingsandstormedoutoftheoffice.

ThatnightshecalledMariaandtoldherwhathadhappenedandthenaskedMaria,“Whatdo

youthink?”

“Well,“saidMariacarefully,4€areyousureabouttheotherjob?,J

“Well,notexactly,but…”

Mariacontinued,tcWillyoubeabletogetarecommendationfromMrs.Kennyifyouneed

one?”

“Arecommendation?,,,fromMrs.Kenny?^^hesitatedMartha,inaworriedtone.

“Martha,Ihopeyoudidn'tburnyourbridges."Mariasaid.44IthinkIwouldhavehandledit

differently.^^

1.Marthaisunhappyinherjobbecause.

A.shehasnotadvanced

B.theworkisnotsignificant

C.hersupervisorisyoungerthanshe

D.thereistoomuchworkwithlittlepayment

2.WhichofthefollowingstatementisNOTtrue?

A.Athersupervisor'scriticism,Marthalosthertemper.

B.Mr.PetrifeltMarthawasnotvaluedinherpresentjob.

C.Martha'sinterviewwiththedirectorwasonherlunchhour.

D.Marthagotthenameofthedirectorthroughhercousin.

3.Thephrase"thelaststraw“probablyrefersto.

A.thelastopportunityB.thestrawthatsavesMartha'slife

C.thelastreminderD.thefinalunpleasantthing

4.WhatdoesMariathinkofMartha'sdecision?

A.Marthahashandledthematterproperly.

B.Marthashouldn'thavesetthebridgeonfire.

C.Marthashouldhavefoundanewjobbeforeleaving.

D.Marthashouldn'thavelosthertemperwithhersupervisor

說明文——人物紀(jì)實(shí)05

Britain'soldestmanmadehisfirstvisittoLondonyesterdayattheageof110.Mr.John

Evanshadneverfoundthetimeorthemoney-tomakethetripfromhishousenearSwansea.But,

whenBritishRailofferedhimanall-expenses-paidbirthdaytriptothecapital,hejustcouldnot

refuse.

Untilyesterdayhehadneverbeenfarfromhome,exceptforonetriptoAberdeen.Mr.Evans,

whospent60yearsworkingasaminerinSouthWales,almostmadethejourneytoLondononce

before,attheturnofthecentury.44TherewasatriptotheWhiteCitybutitwastenshillings(1

shilling=1/20pound)returnfromSwansea-toomuchIthought.Allmymoneywenttothe

familythen,<4hesaid.

DuringthenexttwodaysMr.Evanswillbetakenonawhistle-stoptourofLondontoseethe

sights.TopofhislistisavisittotheHousesofParliament（國會）.

Theonlyarrangementhedoesnotcareforisthewheelchairprovidedtomovehimaboutif

hegetstired.don'tlikethechairbusiness-peoplewillsothinkIamgettingoldJhesaid.

Hissecretforalongandhealthylifehasbeenwellpublicized-noalcohol,nocigaretteand

noangry.BeforesettingofffromSwanseawithhis76-year-oldson,Amwel,hequipped,"I'm

gladtoseethey'vegivenmeareturnticket.

1.It'sreportedthatMr.Evans'shealthylonglifewastoacertainextentduetohis.

A.winedrinkingB.propersmoking

C.mildtemperD.senseofhumor

2.Whichofthefollowingstatementsistrue?

A.AsingletripfromMr.Evans'shousetotheWhiteCityusedtobetenshillings.

B.ThefirstplaceforMr.EvanstovisitistheHousesofParliament.

C.Heappreciatedpeople'sarrangementofawheelchairduringhisvisit

D.Mr.EvansoncemadethejourneytoLondonattheendofthecentury.

3.Theword"quip”inthelastsentencemostprobablymeans.

A.tomakeawittyremarkB.toexpressahappymessage

C.tomakeawishD.totellajoke

4.Whatmightbethebesttitleforthispassage?

A.11O-year-oldTouristB.SecretforLongandHealthyLife

C.FreeReturnTicketD.SightseeinginLondon

說明文——自然科學(xué)05

Equippedonlywithapairofbinoculars（雙筒望遠(yuǎn)鏡）andreadytospendlonghourswaiting

inallweathersforapreciousglanceofararebullfinch（紅腹灰雀）.Britain'sbirdwatchershad

longbeensupposedtobeloversofaminoritysport.Butnewfiguresshowbirdwatchingisfast

becomingapopularpastime,withalmostthreemillionofusabsorbedinourflutteringfeathered

friends.

Devotedbirdwatchers,thosepreparedtotravelthousandsofmilesforasightingofarare

Siberianbird,arefastbeingjoinedbyanewbreedoffollowerwhoseinterestissatiatedby

watchingafewfinches（雀科鳴鳥）onaSundaywalkorputtingupabird-boxinthebackgarden.

“AlmostthreemillionUKbirdwatchersiscertainlypossibleifyouincludeeveryonewith

onlyacasualinterest,StephenMosssaidinhisnewlypublishedbook-ABirdintheBush:a

SocialHistoryofBirdwatching—whichrecordsthepursuitfromtherichVictorianEnglishman's

loveofshootingrarebirdstothelessoffensiveobservationaltendenciesofbirdwatcherstoday.

Televisionwildlifeprogramshavehelpedtofuelthenewtrend.Lastsummer,BBC2's

BritainGoesWildwasasurprisesuccess.Itpulledinthreemillionviewersandledtobird-houses

sellingoutacrosstheUKas45,000peoplepromisedtoputupabox.

Birdwatchers'networkingsystemfirstcametotheattentionofthenationin1989,whena

birdwatchercaughtsightofthefirstVermivorachrysoptera—agolden-wingedsongbirdfrom

NorthAmerica—tobeseeninBritain.HeputamessageoutonthenetworkserviceBirdline,and

nextday3,000birdwatchersprovedthefullpullofatrulyrarebirdastheyvisitedtheTescocar

parkinKent,whereithadsettled.Today,birdwatcherscanlogontowww.birdline.co.ukorhave

newsofthelatestsightingstextedtotheirphones.

“Multimillion-poundspendingonbinoculars,birdfoodandboxespointtotheincreasing

numbersofbirdwatchers,“saidDavidCromack,theeditorofBirdWatchingmagazine,“The

numberofpeopleinvolvedissobigthattheyhavegreatpotentialtoinfluencegovernment

decisionsaffectingtheenvironment.”

1.Theword“satiated“inparagraph2canbestbereplacedby"

A.affectedB.sharedC.satisfiedD.narrowed

2.WhathappenedafterthemessageofseeingaVermivorachrysopterawasputonthenetwork?

A.BirdwatchershelpedtherarebirdsettleinKent.

B.Largenumbersofbirdwatcherswenttoviewthebird.

C.Manybirdwatchersloggedontothewebsitefordetails.

D.Birdwatchersshowedtheirdeterminationtoprotecttherarebird.

3.WhichofthefollowingCANNOTbetrueaccordingtothepassage?

A.Televisionwildlifeprogramsstartedthepopularpastimeofbirdwatching.

B.Thenetworkservicehascontributedtotherapiddevelopmentofbirdwatching.

C.BirdwatchinginBritainwaslongconsideredasportwithasmallgroupoffollowers.

D.Thecurrentsituationofbirdwatchingmaypromotetheprotectionoftheenvironment.

4.ThepassagemainlytellsusaboutinUK.

A.thehistoryofbirdwatching

B.agrowingpassionforbirdwatching

C.theimpactofmediaonbirdwatching

D.birdwatchingasapopularexpensivesport

論述文04

Weareallinterestedinequality,butwhilesomepeopletrytoprotecttheschooland

examinationsysteminthenameofequality,other,stillinthenameofequality,wantonlyto

destroyit.

Anysocietywhichisinterestedinequalityofopportunityandstandardsofachievementmust

regularlytestitspupils.Thestandardsmaybechanged—noexaminationisperfect—buttohave

totestsorexaminationswouldmeantheendofequalityandofstandards.Therearegroupsof

peoplewhoopposethisviewandwhodonotbelieveeitherinexaminationsorinanycontrolsin

schooloronteachers.Thiswouldmeanthateverythingwoulddependonlucksinceeverypupil

woulddependontheefficiency,thevaluesandthepurposeofeachteacher.

Withoutexaminations,employerswilllookforemployeesfromthehighlyrespectedschools

andfromfamiliesknowntothem-aformoffavoritismwillreplaceequality.Atthemoment,

thebrightchildfromanill-respectedschoolcanshowcertificatestoproveheorsheissuitablefor

ajob,whilethelakeofcertificateindicatestheunsuitabilityofadullchildattendinga

well-respectedschool.Thisdefendofexcellenceandopportunitywoulddisappearifexaminations

weretakenaway,andthebrightchildformapoorfamilywouldbeaprisonerofhisorher

school'sreputation,unabletocompeteforemploymentwiththechildfromthefavoredschool.

Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemsuggestthatexaminationsareanevilforcebecause

theyshowdifferencesbetweenpupils.Accordingtothesepeople,theremustbenospecial,

different,academicclass.Theyhaveevensuggestedthatthereshouldbenoformofdifferencein

sportoranyotherarea:alljobsorpostsshouldbefilledbyunsystematicselection.Theselection

wouldbemadebypeoplewhothemselvesareprobablyselectedbysomecomputer.

I.Theword“favoritism“isusedtodescribethephenomenonthat.

A.brightchildrenalsoneedcertificatesgogetsatisfyingjobs.

B.childrenfromwell-respectedschoolstendtohavegoodjobs

C.poorchildrenwithcertificatesarefavoredinjobmarkets

D.childrenattendingordinaryschoolsachievegreatsuccess

2.Whatwouldhappenifexamsweretakenawayaccordingtotheauthor?

A.Schoolsforbrightchildrenwouldlosetheirreputation.

B.Therewouldbemoreopportunitiesandexcellence.

C.Childrenfrompoorfamilieswouldbeabletochangetheirschools.

D.Children'sjobopportunitywouldbeaffectedbytheirschoolreputation.

3.Theopponentsoftheexaminationsystemwillagreethat.

A.jobsshouldnotbeassignedbysystematicselection

B.computersshouldbeselectedtotakeovermanyjobs

C.specialclassedisnecessarytokeeptheschoolstandards

D.schoolswithacademicsubjectsshouldbedoneawaywith

4.Thepassagemainlyfocuseson.

A.schoolsandcertificatesB.examinationandequality

C.opportunityandemploymentD.standardsandreputation

［鞏固與提高］

(一)

RESUME

DOUGLASV.FERNETTI

Address:636RugarStreetJoliet,Illinois60451

DateofBirth:June5,1960

Height:6,Weight:195lbs.Health:Excellent

Phone:309876-0012Married:HelenSon:Jim(2)

EXPERIENCE

1978to1983:JolietBridgeCompany,Joliet,Illinois.

Beganasanapprenticeandbecameaccomplishedjourney-manpatternmaker.

1983toPresent:JolietBridgeCompany,Joliet,Illinois.

PromotedtoForman,PatternDivision.Responsibilitiesincludethesupervisionoffourteen

personnel,maintainingworkschedulesandmakingassignments,maintainingstock

inventories,andsupervisingtwoapprentices.

PERSONALACTIVITIES

From1979to1983attendedeveningschoolinordertocompletehighschooleducation.

ReceivedH.S.DiplomafromtheStateUniversityofIllinoisin1983.Since1983have

attendedeveningclassesatJolietCommunityCollege.Havecompletedeighteensemester

hourscreditwithninehoursinpersonnelmanagement.Otheractivitiesincluderegular

churchattendance,memberofELKS,andhelpwithLittleLeague.

PERSONALSTATEMENT

AlthoughIhavebeenveryhappyatJolietBridgeandhavehadexcellentopportunity,itis

necessarythatIrelocatemyfamilyduetomyson'sallergies（過敏癥）.Inthisrespect,

desireapositionintheSouthwestUnitedStates.Amwillingtoconsiderapositionasa

patternmaker,toolanddiemaker,orasasupervisor.Mymajorattributesaremyreliability

andloyaltytomycompanyandmyabilitytoworkwithothers.

REFERENCES

Referencesareavailableuponrequest.

I.WhatdoesDouglasdoatpresentinJolietBridgeCompany?

A.Patternmaker.B.LeaderofPatternDivision.

C.MemberofELKS.D.Apprentice.

2.WhatwasDouglasdoingin1982?

A.WorkinginJolietBridgeCompanyB.StudyingatJolietCommunityCollege

C.HelpingwithLittleLeagueD.A,BandC

3.WhydoesDouglaswanttoleaveJolietBridgeCompany?

A.Becauseheisnotsatisfiedwithhispresentjob.

B.Becausehehasnotbeensuccessfulinthecompany.

C.Becausehedoesnotgetalongwellwithhiscolleagues.

D.BecausehissonisnotusedtotheweatherinIllinois.

4.IfyouwanttoknowtheageofDouglas'son,whatcanyoudo?

A.Writeto636RugarStreet.B.Telephone309876-0012

C.AskhiswifeHelen.D.Finditintheresume

（二）

TypesofInsurance

healthinsurance—paysforhospitaltreatmentlifeinsurance—youputmoneyintothescheme

（方案）whichpaysoutwhenyoudie

buildinnandcontents-tocoverthedirectmnto。vehicleinsurance—coversdamagesto

effectsofanaccidentordisastere.g.afireoraanyofthefirm'smotorvehicles

flood

cmnloyers'liability（責(zé)任）—coversaccidentspublicliabilityinsurance—thiscoversany

orillnessesthathappenasaresultofaccidentwhichmighthappentothegeneral

employees'workpublic.e.g,whentheyarevisitingacompany's

premises.（建筑物及周圍土地）

Allcompaniesmusthavethisinsurancebylaw.

PDoduutliability-coversaccidentsorinjuriesbaddebtsinsurance-coverstheriskof

asaresultofusingtheproductcustomersnotpayingforthefoods

keymanccoer—thisistakenouttocovertheeoodsintransitinsurance—coversgoods

riskofdeathofaseniorfiguree.g.thewhiletheyarebeingmovedaround

managingdirector

1.Mr.Smithisamanagingdirectorofabigcompany.Hiscompanyhastotakeout

accordingtothelaw.

A.baddebtsinsuranceB.healthinsurance

C.keymancoverinsuranceD.publicliabilityinsurance

2.“Goodsintransitinsurance“seemsthemostnecessarytoamongthefollowing.

A.abuscompanyB.ashippingcompany

C.ataxicompanyD.atravelagency

3.Jackhasjustmovedintohisnewly-boughthouse.Hemightbemostinterestedinnow.

A.buildingsandcontentsinsuranceB.employers5liability

C.motorvehicleinsuranceD.productliability

（三）

Thisistimeofyearwhenwethinkaboutgivingandreceivingpresents.Canyoufindalittle

extratogive?Onthispagewesuggestafeworganizationsyoumightliketohelp.

LittletonChildren'sHome

Wedon'twantyourmoney,butchildren'stoys,booksandclothesingoodconditionwould

beverywelcome.

Also—wearelookingforfriendlyfamilieswhowouldtakeourchildrenintotheirhomesfor

afewhoursordaysasguests.Youhavesomuch一willyoushareit?

PhoneSisterThomason55671.

Children'sHospice

Welookafterasmallnumberofverysickchildren.Thisimportantworkneedsskillandlove.

Wecannotcontinuewithoutgiftsofmoneytopayformorenursingstaff.Wealsoneedstory

booksandtoyssuitableforquietgames.

PleasecontactTheSecretary,LittleChildren'sHospice,NewbyRoad.

StreetFood

Inthewinterweather,it'snofunbeinghomeless.It'sevenworseifyou'rehungry.Wegive

hotfoodtoatleastfiftypeopleeverynight.It'shardwork,butnecessary.Canyoucomeandhelp?

Ifnot,canyoufindalittlemoney?Weuseaveryoldkitchen,andweurgentlyneedsomenew

saucepans.Moneyfornewoneswouldbemostwelcomeindeed.

ContactStreetFood,c/oMary'sHouse,ElmingWay,Littleton.Phone27713.

LittletonYouthClub

Haveyougotanunwantedchair?arecordplayer?apotofpaint?

Becausewecanusethem!

Wewanttogettoworkonourmeetingroom!

Pleasephone66231andwe'llbehappytocollectanythingyoucangiveus.

TheNightShelter

Weofferawarmbedforthenighttoanyonewhohasnowheretogo.Werenttheformer

CommercialHotelonGreenStreet.Althoughitisnotexpensive,weneverseemtohavequite

enoughmoney.Canyouletushaveafewpounds?Anyamount,howeversmall,willbesucha

help.

Sendittousat15,GreenSt,Littleton.PleasemakecheckpayabletoNightShelter.

1.Accordingtothepassage,theseorganizationsareworkingfor.

A.homelessandsickchildren

B.lessfortunatemembersofoursociety

C.hungrypeoplewhohavenobedstosleepin

D.friendlymembersofoursocietytohelpothers

2.Ifyoulikechildrenandcanofferahappyfamilytoahomelesschild,youmaygoto.

A.StreetFoodB.NightShelter

C.Children'sHomeD.Children'sHospice

3.Wecaninferthat.

A.therearetoomanysocialproblemsinthiscountry

B.peopleareverypoorduringthetimeforgivingpresents

C.warm-heartedpeopleliketogiveawaymoney

D.thispassageistakenfromalocalnewspaper

4.Ifyourchildhasgrownup,youmaytakethechild'sthingsto.

A.Children'sHomeandChildren'sHospice

B.YouthClubandChildren'sHome

C.Children'sHospiceandNightShelter

D.YouthClubandNightShelter

（四）

WelcometotheNationalMaritimeMuseum!

TheNationalMaritime（海洋）Museumisthelargestofitskindintheworld,withovertwo

millionitemsinitscollections.Twentygalleriesdisplaysomeofthefinestseaaffairsinhistoric

buildings,whichwereformerlyaschoolforthesonsofseamen.

Openingtimes

10:00-17:00Winterhours10:00-18:00Summerhours

Lastadmissionisthirtyminutesbeforeclosing.Smokingisnotallowedinthemuseum.

Eatinganddrinkingareonlyallowedinthedesignated（指定的）areas.Photographyandvideoare

notpermittedinsidethebuilding.

Bookings

OurCentralBookingGrouphandlesallgroupvisitenquiries（需求），fromschools,group

organizersandtouroperators.

EducationandInteipretation

Schools'programsoperateinterm-time.Programsoftalks,tours,work-shops,storytelling,

livinghistoryandinterpretation（解說）arerunthroughouttheyear,especiallyatweekendsand

duringschoolholidays.

E-library

Facilities（設(shè)備）areprovidedforelectronicaccesstothemuseum'scollections.Pleaseaska

memberofstaff（員工）fordirectionstothenearestterminals.Thesefacilitiesarealsoavailable

fromthecomfortofyourownhome.

1.Thispassagemainlytellsusthemuseum.

A.thewaytogettoB.thepurposetobuild

C.abriefintroductiontoD.adetaileddescriptionof

2.Whichofthefollowingiscertainlyforbiddenaccordingtothepassage?

A.Tryingtoenterthemuseumafter5:00p.m.

B.Takingpicturesinfrontofthemuseum.

C.Talkingloudlywhenyouenjoythecollections.

D.Eatinganddrinkingwhereveryouare.

3.Fromthepassagewelearnthat.

A.themuseumrunsaschoolandhasstudentsofitsown

B.studentscanreceivedifferentkindsofeducationhere

C.partofschooleducationhastobedoneinthemuseum

D.schoolprogramsareonlyrunatweekendsandonholidays

4.Itcanbeinferredthat.

A.themuseumisverypopularamongvisitors

B.thingsfromancienttimesaremoreattractive

C.themostvaluablethingsaredisplayedinthemuseum

D.themuseumisanxioustomakemoremoney

（五）

Everythinghastwosides.OnesideofSARSisalreadycleai*.Ilisadeadlydisease,which

causesfear.Therewere2601casesrecordedontheChinesemainlandonApril24,accordingto

governmentfigures.Some115peoplehavediedandnumberskeeprising.

But,there'sanotherside.SARSisareminder（提示）ofhowweaklifecanbe.Suddenly,it's

notjusttheoldpeoplewhoarethinkingaboutdeath.Everyonenowrealizestheremightnot

alwaysbeatomorrow.

WangXingying,aSenior3studentsinTaiyuan,cameintocontactwithasuspectedSARS

patientinmid-April.Hewastoldtostayathomeforatleasttwoweeks."WatchingTVabout

moreandmoreSARSpatientsdying,Ineverknewthatdeathcouldbesoclose.Lifeisvaluable

andI'mgoingtotreasureeverysingleday,“hesaid.

SARSteachespeopletobegrateful,notonlyfortheirownlives,butalsoforothers.Doctors

andnurses,forexample,havetospendalltheirtimewithinfected（感染的）patients.Asaresult,

morethan20percentofSARScasesinChinaaremedicalworkers.

XuBing,aSenior2studentofBeijingNo.5MiddleSchoolwantstobeadoctorwhenhe

growsup."Althoughtheycertainlyknowthedangers,doctorsandnursesremainbravely

dedicated（獻(xiàn)身的）toservingpeople'slives.Fmdeeplymovedbywhattheyhavedone.Ithink

theyarerealheroes,nhesaid.

SARSalsoteachessympathy.ThepastfewweekshavebeenterribleforChinesepeople.But

therearefarworsethingsthanSARSinthisworld,suchaswar,earthquakesandmurders.Think

oftheIraqis,whohavebeenlivingterriblelivesfor20years.ThinkofhowtheAmericansfelton

9/11.

Andfinally,SARSoffersthechancetogrow.Alldifferenttypesofpeopleandgovernment

officialsarejoiningtogethertocopeinthisdifficulttime.Whenthispasses,Chinaanditspeople

willhavelearnedgreatlessons.

1.ThestoryofWangXinyingisgiveninthispassagemainlyto.

A.tellusthehardshipoflifeB.tellustheweaknessoflife

C.tellthecrueltyofSARSD.tellusthejoboflife

2.Themainpointsdiscussedinthepassageis.

A.SARSisadeadlydiseaseB.SARSteachesusalot

C.Chinesepeoplearegoingallouttofightthedisease

D.doctorsarededicatedtosavingpeople'slives

3.AmongtheinfectedpatientsbySARS,whichofthefollowingismost?

A.StudentsB.DoctorsandnursesC.WorkersD.Officials

4.ThewritertellsusofthebrightersideforSARSinways.

A.twoB.threeC.fiveD.four

5.Accordingtothispassage,whichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUE?

A.BeforeSARS,fewyoungandhealthypeoplearethinkingaboutdeath

B.Thereis,now,nothingworsethanSARSintheworld.

C.ItcanbeconcludedthatSARSisonlydangeroustomedicalworkers.

D.Doctorsandnurseshaveknownhowtodealwiththiskindofdiseaseandtheyaresureof

curingallthepatients.

（六）

Theold-fashionedgeneralstoreisfastdisappearing.Thisis,perhaps,apity,because

shoppingtodayseemstolackthatpersonalelementwhichexistedwhentheshopkeeperknewall

hisregularcustomerspersonally.Hecould,forinstance,rememberwhichbrandofteaMrs.Smith

usuallyboughto