In 2012, Kim Stemple was a special education teacher and a solid performer in her age group in marathons. And then she got sick. After three years of tests and treatments, the doctors figured out she has a rare mitochondrial disease that is causing progressive mental and physical health to go worse. They told her there was no cure and that this disease would take her life.
Yet Stemple kept running and competing in marathons. One day she was training for the Rock “n” Roll Marathon in Las Vegas when she became too sick to travel. The usually outgoing Stemple sunk into disappointment. But then she received a gift — it was a marathon medal given to her by a friend.
Stemple hung the medal near her hospital bed and it was an instant conversation starter with doctors, nurses and anyone who came to visit. That medal pulled Stemple out of her disappointment. And that gave Stemple the idea to start We Finish Together, an organization devoted to connecting runners who wish to donate medals with those who might appreciate them. Stemple pens a handwritten note of encouragement on each of the medals she gives away. Recipients have included hospital patients, residents of homeless shelters and even doctors and nurses who care for the very ill. “This gives them a connection to someone,” says Stemple. “If they receive a medal, they know someone cares.”
Can a simple medal really make a difference? Joan Musarra said yes, who suffered from a serious disease. “I opened my package containing my new medal and the notes of positive, warm thoughts. I was really excited,” she wrote to Stemple. “It means so much to me to feel that I am not alone.”
1.What can we infer about Stemple before she got too sick to exercise?
A.She was doubtful. B.She was courageous.
C.She was down-hearted. D.She was optimistic.
2.What inspired Stemple to found We Finish Together?
A.The patients’ request. B.The medals she won.
C.Her friend’s gift. D.The encouragement from doctors.
3.How does Stemple’s organization help people in need?
A.By having chats. B.By giving out recycled medals.
C.By contributing money. D.By connecting their relatives.
4.Why did Musarra write the letter to Stemple?
A.To show the medal’s positive effect on her.
B.To discuss about their illnesses.
C.To relieve the symptoms of her illness.
D.To ask for another medal.
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We asked young scientists to write an advertisement that answers this question: How will food options, food availability, and individuals’ food choices change in the future? A selection of their suggested marketing campaigns is below. Read previous NextGen Voices survey results at http://science.sciencemag.org/collection/nextgen-voices. — Jennifer Sills
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1.Which of the following needs you to provide the information of your genes?
A.Meat. B.Fresh Fruit.
C.NextGen Voices. D.Personalized Meal Plans.
2.Who should you contact if you want to have fun with your family?
A.Jennifer Sills. B.Yongsheng Ji.
C.Falko Buschke. D.Ada Gabriela Blidner.
3.Which of the following best describes the steaks in Meat?
A.Fresh. B.Green.
C.Expensive. D.Personalized.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is the speaker talking to?
A.Teachers. B.Parents. C.Students.
2.What will the temperature be tomorrow morning?
A.-15°C. B.-10°C. C.C. -20°C.
3.What should the listeners have so that they can change into?
A.A warm jacket. B.A pair of pants. C.A pair of boots.
4.Where is this announcement from?
A.A TV station. B.A radio station. C.A school.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What day is it today?
A.Saturday. B.Thursday. C.Friday.
2.When will the man complete the report?
A.Next Monday. B.At the end of this weekend. C.One day later than the deadline.
3.How could we describe the woman’s attitude?
A.Doubtful. B.Confident. C.Serious.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What did the man do last weekend?
A.He went to the movies. B.He went ice-skating. C.He played hockey.
2.What do the speakers decide to do this weekend?
A.Visit the girl’s father. B.Watch a hockey game. C.Join a professional hockey team.
3.What’s the relationship between the speakers?
A.Friends. B.Coach and player. C.Brother and sister.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of food does the man want to eat?
A.Beef. B.Ham sandwich. C.Chicken.
2.When will the man’s son receive his food?
A.In about ten minutes. B.In about two minutes. C.In about one minute.
3.Where does the conversation most likely take place?
A.In a restaurant. B.In a movie theater. C.On a plane.
