Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to we little boy, Dicky. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult(成年人). Poor Dicky had a very serious(严重的) illness, and now he was hardly (几乎不) able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Dicky knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted(问候) her with the words, "I'm very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you will find a piece of cake. I saved(省下) it from my supper today, so it is quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there. You can buy something to drink with that. And I'd get up and dance with you myself if I was able to," he added(补充说) .
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
【小题1】Dicky was lovely because _______.

A．he was a nice, kind boy of eleven

B．he was always thinking about others more than himself

C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse

D．he could foresee(预知) that he would never get any better

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Dicky knew why Joan was unhappy.	B．Dicky heard about the dance.
C．Dicky showed sympathy(同情) for Joan.	D．Dicky got up to greet Joan when she came.

【小题3】At that party arranged(安排) for Joan, Dicky probably _______.

A．got up and danced with her

B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved

C．brought her something to drink

D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan

“The only thing holding you back is yourself. Never say never”, said a rising 17-year-old singer, Justin Bieber, who was just an ordinary boy in Canada a few years ago.
After the accident of falling from the 18^th floor and lying in the snow for three hours, my hands were frozen and my spinal cord (脊髓)was seriously injured. All the doctors and professors in the famous hospitals in Beijing told me that there was little chance for my hands and my body to recover (康复).
After half a year of medical treatments and recovering exercises, I could not make any more progress for over a year. What was worse , I suffered a lot from depression (绝望). On top of this, I suffered from insomnia, making every minute of the night seem to last forever. Hopelessly, mom and I came back to my hometown, which is small town in Guangdong.
At that time, I thought that I would never be able to walk again. I would never love and be loved. I would never be able to earn even a penny. I would never be able to repay the kindness I got from my parents and many nice people. Life was meaningless.
Now two years has passed. My hands are 80% recovered. I can even type faster than a healthy person! Up to now, I have worked for a law firm as an interpreter for half a year already. Although I don’t earn as much as before, I am able to pay for the food and clothes I need. What’s more, I even have extra money to buy thanksgiving presents for my parents and my boyfriend. Through my blogs (博客) , many people get to know me and like me. I can bring happiness to them. I can help those who are still suffering from depression and the pain of illnesses by chatting with them….You see, I am living a meaningful life and I am happier than ever I could have dreamed.
So, my friends, never say never. As long as you are alive, there is always hope and possibilities. It is never too late to take action to realize your dreams.     (382 words)
【小题1】What’s the writer’s present job?

A．A singer.

B．A typist .

C．A professor .

D．An interpreter.

【小题2】What does the underlined word “insomnia” in the third paragraph mean in Chinese?

A．失眠

B．失忆

C．麻木

D．低烧

【小题3】All of the following words can be used to describe the writer’s present life EXCEPT___________.

A．helpful

B．meaningful

C．painful

D．hopeful

【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following statements about the writer is TRUE?

A．She gets a lot of help through her blogs.

B．She is in love with a young man at present.

C．She got medical treatment soon after the accident.

D．She had no job and earned little before the accident.

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to we little boy, Dicky. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult(成年人). Poor Dicky had a very serious(严重的) illness, and now he was hardly (几乎不) able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Dicky knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted(问候) her with the words, "I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you will find a piece of cake. I saved(省下) it from my supper today, so it is quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there. You can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to," he added(补充说) .
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
【小题1】Dicky was lovely because _______.

A．he was a nice, kind boy of eleven

B．he was always thinking about others more than himself

C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse

D．he could foresee(预知) that he would never get any better

【小题2】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Dicky knew why Joan was unhappy.	B．Dicky heard about the dance.
C．Dicky showed sympathy(同情) for Joan.	D．Dicky got up to greet Joan when she came.

【小题3】At that party arranged(安排) for Joan, Dicky probably _______.

A．got up and danced with her

B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved

C．brought her something to drink

D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan

词汇运用(每小题1分,共5分)

根据句意,用所给单词的适当形式填空。

1. My father and my uncles are all ___________ (policeman).

2. That is the ______ (begin) of the garden tour.

3. Are the doctors and nurses in the hospital ______ (friend) to you?

4. The koalas often sleep during the day and eat  ______(leaf) at night.

5. Mary enjoys _________(watch) soccer games very much.

 

Joan worked in a hospital as a nurse. One evening there was a big dance at the hospital. Most of the doctors and nurses would be there, but of course somebody had to be left to look after the sick children, and Joan was not of the lucky ones. She liked dancing very much, so when she had to start work that evening while her friends were getting ready to go to the dance, she felt very sorry for herself.
She went to each sick child one after another and said good-night, until she came to one little boy, Nick. He was eleven years old, but he was already able to talk like an adult. Poor Nick was badly ill, and now he was not able to move any part of his body except his hands. Joan knew he would never get any better, but he was always happy and always thinking about other people instead of about himself.
Nick knew that Joan loved dancing, so now when she came to say good-night to him, he greeted her with the words, “I’m very sorry that you have to miss the dance because of us. But we are going to have a party for you. If you look in my drawer, you’ll find a piece of cake. I saved it from my supper today, so it’s quite fresh. And there is also a dollar there, you can buy something to drink with that. And I’d get up and dance with you myself if I was able to.”
Suddenly the hospital dance seemed very far away and not at all important to Joan.
【小题1】Joan felt unlucky that evening mainly because______.

A．there was a dance ball at the hospital

B．of her unpleasant job

C．she was left to look after the sick children

D．she would lose the chance to go to the big party at the hospital

【小题2】. Poor Nick______.

A．was no more than a boy of eleven	B．fell serious ill
C．was a clever at talking though he was very young	D．all the above

【小题3】 Nick was lovely because_____

A．he was a nice, kind, boy of eleven.

B．he was always thinking about others more than himself.

C．he saved a piece of cake for his nurse.

D．he could know that he would never get any better.

【小题4】. At that party arranged (安排)for Joan, Nick_____.

A．got up and danced with her

B．gave Joan a piece of cake he had saved

C．brought her something to drink

D．lost the dollar which he was going to give Joan

【小题5】. From the passage, we can infer____.

A．Joan felt very sad at last	B．Joan felt very happy at last
C．Joan felt very sorry at last	D．Joan felt very angry at last