Question

   Mr. Chen is a farmer who   1   in western China with his wife and two sons. One year ago, he discovered that he had cancer. The doctor told him that he needed   2   at once. And he said the operation would   3   thousands of yuan. It was too much money for Mr. Chen and his wife. They had no job and    4    were at school. The situation seemed   5  .

   Two weeks later, however, Mr. Chen got some   6   news. He was told about a health care project which provides medical treatment for poor patients in   7   China. They   8   to pay only half the cost or even less. Thanks to the project and the kindness of   9   family and neighbors, he was able to receive an operation just   10   to prevent the illness from getting worse.   11   he has returned to his family.

   The   12   of this health care project is to improve the situation for poor people in western China. So far, the project has helped more than 5,000 people   13   medical aid. The Chinese government is   14   working together with other countries and international organizations to do this. They hope to develop a new health care model   15   China. As our country develops, we must remember the responsibilities(责任) of caring for the weakest members.

1. A. live                B. lives           C. are living              D. lived

2. A. a treatment        B. a rest           C. an operation            D. training

3. A. pay               B. spend           C. have                  D. cost

4. A. both their sons                                 B. both their daughters

C. all their sons                                  D. all their daughters

5. A. hopeful            B. hopeless        C. harmful               D. harmless

6. A. sad               B. bad            C. terrible                D. good

7. A. eastern            B. southern      C. western                     D. northern

8. A. want              B. need            C. prefer               D. like

9. A. my               B. your            C. his                   D. her

10. A. in time           B. on time          C. at the same time        D. for a long time

11. A. Already           B. Just          C. Ever                  D. Now

12. A. chance          B. advice          C. example                D. goal

13. A. receive          B. receiving        C. received               D. receives

14. A. too             B. also            C. either                 D. as well

15. A. to              B. at              C. for                    D. on

Answer 1

1—5  BCDAB       6—10  DCBCA          11—15  DDABC