It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot debates, Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal area in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. Almost immediately word spread on the internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on through the group’s on-line service, Death NET. “We posted statements all day long, because this isn’t just something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.” says Hofsess.

The newly-passed law has left doctors as well as citizens trying to deal with its different meanings. Some have shown satisfaction, others, including churches, right-to-life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly fought against the law. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia — where an aging population, life-extending （延长生命） technology and changing society attitudes have all played their part — other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia （安乐死）. In the US and Canada, where the right-to-die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes （多米诺骨牌） to start falling.

Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can require death — probably by a deadly injection or pill — to end suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as incurably ill by two doctors. After a “cooling off” period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of requirement. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin citizen suffering from lung cancer, the new law means he can get on with living without the fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. “I’m not afraid of dying, but what I was afraid of was how I’d go, because I’ve watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and tearing at their masks （氧气面罩）,” he says.

1．From the second paragraph we learn that ________.

    A．the disagreement of euthanasia is slow to come in other countries

    B．doctors and citizens share the same view on euthanasia

    C．changing technology is mainly responsible for pass of the law

    D．it takes time to realize the importance of the law’s passage

2．When the author says that observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling, he means __.

    A．observers are against euthanasia

    B．similar laws are likely to be passed in the US, Canada and other countries

    C．observers are waiting to see the result of the game of dominoes

    D．the passed bill may finally come to a stop

3．When Lloyd Nickson dies, he will ________.

    A．choose euthanasia and die peacefully

    B．experience the suffering of a lung cancer patient

    C．have a strong fear of terrible suffering

    D．have a cooling off period of seven days

4．The author’s attitude towards euthanasia seems to be that of ________.

    A．disagreement             B．doubt           C．agreement               D．cold

To many people, the word Hollywood has two meanings. Hollywood is the name of a town, but it also stands for movie making. Hollywood was just farmland at the beginning of this century. Early American movies were made in other places such as New York and Chicago. In 1917 a director was making a movie in Chicago. Because of cold weather, he couldn't finish the movie. He took a trip to southern California, and there he found just the weather and scenery he needed to finish his movie. The director realized that southern California was the perfect place for making movies. The next year his company built a movie studio in Hollywood. Other companies followed. Before long nearly all important American movie studios were located（有自己的位置）in Hollywood. The next 30 years were Hollywood's greatest years. Thousands of movies were made, most by a few large and powerful studios. Directors, actors, and writers worked for these studios. They made some movies that today are considered great art. Hollywood, the area in Los Angeles, also reached its high point in these years. Many famous and glamorous（光芒耀人的）movie stars, like Bette Davis and Clark Gable, lived in Hollywood. Today, Hollywood is not what it was. More movies are made outside of Hollywood. Many studios have moved. The movie stars have also moved to areas like Beverly Hills and Malibu. But visitors to Hollywood today can go to the famous Chinese Theatre and see the footprints and autographs（签名）of movie stars. They can go down the Walk of Fame, on Hollywood Boulevard, and see the golden stars in sidewalks. 1. When were the greatest years of Hollywood? A. From 1917 to 1947 B. From 1918 to 1948 C. In the next 30 years D. In the 1950s 2. Hollywood has its fame thanks to ________ . A. its weather and scenery B. the farmland there C. a few large and powerful studios D. thousands of films made there 3. Hollywood has changed and now . A. it is not the only large movie making centre of the world B. directors do not make great films there C. it has become the largest movie history museum D. it is no longer important in making movies

 

When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was    36    to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary.    37    it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one.    38    , to be honest, I found it extremely    39    to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and    40    

not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the    41   bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are    42    both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt    43    to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I    44    that monolingual dictionaries are    45    in learning a foreign language.

As I found out, there is,    46   , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two    47   in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to    48   that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the    49    meaning of a word in English!    50  , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary    51    I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning.    52   , I have come to see what she meant.

Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses only a(n)   53    number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am    54    exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.    55    this, I can express myself more easily in English.

1.A. worried                       B. sad                                   C. surprised                        D. nervous

2. A. Because                     B. Although                         C. Unless                             D. If

3.A. But                               B. So                                     C. Or                                    D. Then

4. A. difficult                       B. interesting                     C. helpful                             D. practical

5.A. thus                              B. even                                 C. still                                   D. again

6.A. new                              B. familiar                           C. earlier                             D. ordinary

7.A. explained                    B. expressed                      C. described                       D. created

8.A. offered                        B. agreed                            C. decided                           D. happened

9. A. imagine                      B. recommend                   C. predict                            D. understand

10. A. natural                     B. better                              C. easier                              D. convenient

11. A. at least                    B. in fact                              C. at times                          D. in case

12. A. words                       B. names                             C. ideas                                D. characters

13.A. hope                          B. declare                            C. doubt                               D. tell

14.A. exact                         B. basic                                C. translated                      D. expected

15.A. Rather                       B. However                         C. Therefore                       D. Instead

16. A. when                        B. before                             C. until                                 D. while

17. A. LargelyB. Generally                                             C. Gradually                        D. Probably

18. A. extra                         B. average                          C. total                                 D. limited

19. A. repeatedl  B. nearly     C. immediately  D. anxiously

20.A. According to   B. In relation to                      C. In addition to                 D. Because of

 

 

When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was    36    to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary.    37    it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one.    38    , to be honest, I found it extremely    39    to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and    40    

not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the    41   bilingual dictionaries, in which the words are    42    both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt    43    to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I    44    that monolingual dictionaries are    45    in learning a foreign language.

As I found out, there is,    46   , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two    47   in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to    48   that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the    49    meaning of a word in English!    50  , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary    51    I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning.    52   , I have come to see what she meant.

Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses only a(n)   53    number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am    54    exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.    55    this, I can express myself more easily in English.

A. worried   B. sad     C. surprised    D. nervous

A. Because B. Although    C. Unless D. If

A. But  B. So      C. Or            D. Then

A. difficult B. interesting  C. helpful       D. practical

A. thus B. even   C. still     D. again

A. new B. familiar      C. earlier D. ordinary

A. explained B. expressed   C. described    D. created

A. offered    B. agreed C. decided      D. happened

A. imagine B. recommend       C. predict       D. understand

A. natural B. better  C. easier  D. convenient

A. at least B. in fact C. at times      D. in case

A. words  B. names C. ideas   D. characters

A. hope      B. declare       C. doubt  D. tell

A. exact     B. basic   C. translated   D. expected

A. Rather   B. However    C. Therefore   D. Instead

A. when   B. before C. until   D. while

A. LargelyB. Generally   C. Gradually   D. Probably

A. extra    B. average      C. total    D. limited

A. repeatedl  B. nearly     C. immediately       D. anxiously

A. According to   B. In relation to C. In addition to     D. Because of

When I first entered university, my aunt, who id an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was    36   to see that it was an English-English dictionary, also known as a monolingual dictionary.   37   it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one    38   , to be honest, I found it extremely   39    to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and    40   not fully understand the meanings. I was used to the    41   bilingual dictionaries, in which the word are    42   both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt    43   to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I    44   that monolingual dictionaries are    45   in learning a foreign language.

As I found out, there is,   46   , often no perfect equivalence(对应)between two    47   in two languages. My aunt even goes so far as to    48   that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the    49    meaning of a word in English!   50   , she insisted that I read the definition(定义)of a word in a monolingual dictionary   51   I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning.    52   , I have come to see what she meant.

Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n)   53   number of words, around 2,000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am    54   exposed to(接触)the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.    55   this, I can express myself more easily in English.

36. A. worried           B. sad             C. surprised    D. nervous

37. A. Because           B. Although        C. Unless    D. If

38. A. but         B. so               C. or           D. and

39. A. difficult           B. interesting      C. ambiguous  D. practical

40. A. thus          B. even           C. still         D. again

41. A. new          B. familiar          C. earlier     D. ordinary

42. A. explained     B. expressed       C. described    D. created

43. A. offered     B. agreed         C. decided      D. happened

44. A. imagine           B. recommend           C. predict           D. understand

45. A. natural      B. better          C. easier      D. convenient

46. A. at least      B. in fact         C. at times      D. in case

47. A. words       B. names         C. ideas       D. characters

48. A. hope         B. declare           C. doubt      D. tell

49. A. exact        B. basic           C. translated   D. expected

50. A. Rather      B. However        C. Therefore   D. Instead

51. A. when        B. before         C. until       D. while

52. A. Largely      B. Generally       C. Gradually   D. Probably

53. A. extra        B. average          C. total           D. limited

54. A. repeatedly    B. nearly         C. immediately      D. anxiously

55. A. According to       B. In relation to     C. In addition to     D. Because of