A man may usually be known by the books he reads as well as by the company he keeps; for there is a companionship of books as well as of men; and one should always live in the best company, whether it be of books or of men.
A good book may be among the best of friends. It is the same today that it always was, and it will never change. It is the most patient and cheerful of companions. It does not turn its back upon us in times of difficulty. It always receives us with the same kindness, amusing and instructing us in youth, and comforting us in old age.
Books possess an essence (本质) of immortality (不朽). They are by far the most lasting products of human effort. Temples and statues decay, but books survive. Time is of no account to great thoughts, which are fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds which are fresh today as when they first passed through their author’s minds ages ago. What was then said and thought still speaks to us as vividly as ever from the printed page. The only effect of time has been to sift out (筛选) the bad products; for nothing in literature can long survive but what is really good.
Books introduce us into the best society they bring us into the presence of the greatest minds that have ever lived. We hear what they said and did; we see them as if they were really alive; we sympathize with them, enjoy with them, grieve with them; their experience becomes ours, and we feel as if we were in a measure actors with them in the scenes which they describe.
The great and good do not die even in this world. Embalmed（保存） in books, their spirits walk abroad. The book is a living voice. It is an intellect to which one still listens. Hence we ever remain under the influence of the great men of old. The imperial intellects of the world are as much alive now as they were ages ago.
1.A man may usually be known by .
A．the books he reads B．the company he works in
C．his way of reading books D．how many old books he keeps
2.Which of the following is NOT a reason why a book may be among one’s best friends?
A．It will never change.
B．It is the most patient and cheerful of companions.
C．It doesn’t turn its back upon us.
D．It is only with us in times of happiness.
3.Why don’t the great and good ever die?
A．Because they have a long lifespan.
B．Because they like books.
C．Because they are statures.
D．Because their spirits are embalmed in books.
4.By writing the passage, the author wants to tell us .
A．how to make friends B．books can also be our best friends
C．the book is a living voice D．how to read books
‘How lucky you are to be a doctor …’ Anyone who’s a doctor is right out of luck, I thought. Anyone who’s studying medicine should have his head examined.
You may think I want to change my job. Well, at the moment I do. As one of my friends says－even doctors have a few friends－it’s all experience. Experience! I don’t need such experience. I need a warm, comfortable, undisturbed bed of my own. I need it badly. I need all telephones to be thrown down the nearest well, that’s what I need.
All these thoughts fly round my head as I drive my Mini(微型汽车) through the foggy streets of East London at 3:45 a.m. on a December morning. I am a ministering angel in a Mini with a heavy coat and a bag of medicines. As I speed down Lea Bridge in the dark at this horrible morning hour, the heater first blowing hot then cold, my back aching from the car-seat, I do not feel like a ministering angel. I wish I were on the beach in southern France. Call me a bad doctor if you like. Call me what you will. But don’t call me at half past three on a December morning for an ear-ache that you have had for two weeks.
Of course, being a doctor isn’t really all bad. We do have our moments. Once in a while people are ill, once in a while you can help, once in a while you get given a cup of tea and rock-hard cake at two o’clock in the morning－then you worry if you have done everything. But all too often ‘everything’ is a repetitious rule: look, listen, feel, tap, pills, injection, phone, ambulance, away to the next.
And then there is always the cool, warm voice of the girl on the switchboard of the emergency bed service who will get your patient into hospital for you－the pleasant voice that comes to you as you stand in the cold, dark, smelly, dirty telephone box somewhere in a dangerous section of town. Oh, it has its moments, this life does.
1.According to the sentence “Anyone who’s studying medicine should have his head examined,” we know that ___________.
A．a medical student should have a very good memory
B．a doctor must be mentally strong so that he can meet any difficult situation
C．the writer thinks that those who want to be doctors are crazy
D．to be a doctor is a challenge for people’s mental health
2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A．The writer wishes he could have a quiet, undisturbed night in bed at home.
B．One of his friends says that being a doctor helps one gain all sorts of experience.
C．He hates the telephone as a modern means of communication.
D．He is not happy with the small and uncomfortable car he is driving.
3.The statement “We do have our moments” could best be replaced by “___________”.
A．we doctors are called at a moment’s notice to see people who need medical treatment
B．usually we are glad that we can do something to help the sick
C．sometimes we find people are thankful for our help
D．there are chances that doctors find their work rewarding and satisfying
4.From the whole passage we know that the writer _____________.
A．is a bad doctor, unwilling to make a house call during the night-time
B．is so dissatisfied with his job that he wishes to find a new one
C．is satisfied with his job but he hates to be called out unnecessarily
D．thinks a doctor can enjoy certain special rights whether he felt lucky or not
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I can honestly say it was the best of times and the worst of times. I was joyfully 1my first child at the same time that my once – energetic mother was 2her battle with brain cancer.
For ten years, my courageous mother had fought, but none of the operations or other 3
had been successful. As she grew closer and closer to death, my baby grew closer and closer to life My biggest 4fear was that their lives would never 5- she and my baby could never 6each other.
My fear seemed 7. A few weeks before my 8date, mother went into a deep coma (昏迷) and doctors said she would never 9. So we brought her to her own house. As often as I could, I 10her about the baby moving inside me. I hoped that somehow 11inside, she knew.
On February 3rd, at about the same time my labor（分娩）started at hospital, the nurse at the house told me the 12news: Mom opened her yes, sitting up and smiling. I asked for the phone to be 13to mom’s ear.
“Mom, you will have a new grandchild!”
“Yes! Yes! I know.”
Four words, four 14and beautiful words!
For the next two miracle weeks after I brought Jacob home, she gave us joy, smiling, holding Jacob and speaking to the family in complete 15. Then she quietly slipped back into a coma 16and was finally free 17the pain forever.
Memories of my son’s birth will always be 18for me, but it was at this time that I learned an important truth about living. 19both joy and sorrow are lasting only a short time, and often intertwined (相互纠缠), love has the 20to face both. And love can last forever.
1.A．hoping B．expecting C．waiting for D．taking care of
2.A．continuing B．starting C．completing D．losing
3.A．treatments B．methods C．measures D．injections
4.A．dull B．unmoved C．unconscious D．disabled
5.A．combine B．connect C．mix D．gather
6.A．replace B．bless C．know D．inspire
7.A．well – founded B．well – informed C．well – known D．well – planned
8.A．ready B．final C．due D．fixed
9.A．come over B．come up C．come out D．come around
10.A．discussed with B．talked to C．explained to D．described to
11.A．deep B．dangerous C．magic D．mysterious
12.A．strange B．disappointing C．impossible D．imaginary
13.A．built B．set C．felt D．put
14.A．accurate B．slow C．clear D．truthful
15.A．words B．idioms C．descriptions D．sentences
16.A．state B．setting C．reaction D．silence
17.A．off B．against C．from D．beyond
18.A．light – heart B．bitter – sweet C．nice D．fresh
19.A．If B．As C．Since D．While
20.A．power B．strength C．force D．energy
I want to buy that kind of cloth because I the cloth well.
A．have told; washed B．have been told; washes
C．have been told; is washed D．was told; washed
--- Here is an extra ticket for the art exhibition. Whom would you rather with, Mary or Jane?
--- .
A．go; Neither B．go to; Either C．have gone; Both D．to go; Neither
Wugging, or web use giving, describes the act of giving to charity at no cost to the user．By using Everyclick, which is being added to a number of university computers across the UK, students can raise money every time they search, but it won’t cost them a penny.
Research shows that students are extremely passionate about supporting charity — 88% of full time students have used the Internet to give to charity．This age group is often the least likely to have their own income．19% of 22 to 24 year olds have short-term debts of more than £5,000．With rising personal debt levels in this age group, due to university tuition fees or personal loans and a lack of long-term savings, traditional methods of donating to charity are often not appealing or possible.
Beth Truman, a 21-year-old recent university graduate, has used Everyclick to donate to her chosen charity, the RSPCA, for two years and has seen the “wugging” movement grow in popularity with students．“When you’re at university you become more socially aware, but it’s sometimes hard to give to others when you have little money yourself,” says Beth．“Wugging is great for people in this age group as it allows them to use the technology on a daily basis to give to charity, without costing them a single penny.”
Wugging is perfect for people who want to be more socially aware and supportive but don’t feel they have the means to do so．Students using the web can raise money for causes they care about without costing them anything in terms of time or money, and charities get a valuable source of funding．
Everyclick works like any other search engine, allowing users to search for information, news and images but users can decide which of the UK’s 170,000 charities they would like to support through their clicks．Everyclick then makes monthly payments to every registered charity．Launched in June 2005, Everyclick is now the eighth largest search engine and one of the busiest charity websites in the UK.
1.According to the passage, “wugging” is actually ______.
A．a website B．a charity-related action
C．a school organization D．a student movement
2.In the case of charity, Everyclick ______.
A．frees students from the financial worries
B．receives much money from students
C．offers valuable information to students
D．praises students for their money-raising
3.What does Beth Truman think of the “wugging” movement?
A．It makes Everyclick popular in the UK．
B．It becomes easy to do charity because of it.
C．It results in students’ more social awareness．
D．It helps students to save money.
4.What would be the best title for this passage?
A．“Wugging”, a new popular term on the Internet.
B．British people show strong interest in charity.
C．More Britain charities benefit from the Internet.
D．Students raise money for charity by “wugging”.
