2. Why do you think the three men did not appear?

　 A. They couldn’t walk on tight-rope.　　　　　　 B. They did not dare to take the risk.

　 C. They were ill.　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. They had met with an accident.

1. How did Blondin walk across Niagara Falls on September 8th , 1860?

　 A. On a tight-rope with his manager on his back.

　 B. On a tight-rope by himself.

　 C. On a tight-rope with three men on his back.

　 D. On a tight-rope with one of his helpers on his back.

76、(1分)

　　 Blondin was a very famous acrobat(杂技师) in the 19th century. He used to walk on a tight--rope across the Niagara Falls(瀑布). On September 8th, 1860, a crowd of about 300,000 people gathered at Niagara to watch Blondin carry a man across! Three men had offered to go with him, but they falled to appear, so Blondin asked his manager, Mr. Colcord, to climb on his back, Colcord agreed to go this so as not to disappoint the crowd, but he was terrified. The crossing was very difficult because Colcord was heavier than Blondin thought. After he had gone a short way, Blondin had to stop in order to rest. He asked Colcord to get down. At first Colcord refused, but at last he had to. He clung to (紧紧握住) Blondin’s leg and the rope in order not to fall, Blondin had to stop six times during the crossing so as to rest. Sometimes the rope swung(荡，摆动) as much as 40 feet! At last both men crossed safely. The crowd sighed with relief(松一口气) and so did poor Mr. Colcord.

5. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

　 A. Most of the medical workers join in the argument.

　 B. The argument has ended in favour of the patients.

　 C. The argument hasn’t ended yet.

　 D. The quality of life is not as important as life itself, so it is generally thought that people

　 　should not be allowed to die under any conditions.

4. The writer’s opinion is　　 .

　 A. death is better than life　　　　　　　　 B. life is better than death

　 C. neither death nor life is good　　　　　　 D. none of the above

3. According to some people, whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to　　 .

　 A. the doctors　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. the surroundings(环境)

　 C. his or her family　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the patient himself or herself

2. In recent years, people can live longer than in the past, It’s because of　　 .

　 A. the development of medical technology　　 B. big hospitals　

　 C. good doctors　　　　　　　　　　 　　　D. both B and C

1. The best title for this passage would be　　 .

　 A. The Right to Live　　　　　　　　　　 B. The Right to Die

　 C. The Doctor’s Duty　　　　　　　　　　 D. Life is Better Than Death

75、(1分)

　　 In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favour of these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable(不能忍受的). They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.

5. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

　 A. Grandma Moses： Her Life and Pictures.　　　 B. The Children of Grandma Moses.

　 C. Grandma Moses：　 Her Best Exhibition.　　　 D. Grandma Moses and Other Older Artists.