Simona lives in Bucharest, Romania. She is nine years old and HIV positive. When Simona’s mother found out about her illness five years ago, her first reaction was to tell everyone, looking for support.
“That’s when I found out who really was my friend, and who wasn’t, ”she said.“Quite a few people stopped visiting me and asked their children not to play with Simona any more.Because of this, quarrels began in my family with each trouble brought about by her diagnosis. My husband became more and more unfriendly toward me and toward Simona. He didn’t understand how important it was for Simona to receive regular examinations by a doctor or why she needed proper treatment for her sickness.”
When her mother tried to enroll(登记) Simona in a school, the teacher warned her that when other parents found out about her illness she would be shunned by the other children.
Simona’s mother looked for help and found a social worker from the Community Resource Center. The social worker helped her enroll Simona in another school and provided emotional, financial, and material support for the family. Simona’s parents were able to ease the tension(紧张)in the family. Her mother also now attends parenting classes and support groups at the Center.
The Community Resource Center provides not only many needed resources, but also a place where women can gain skills and self-confidence. It provides children with a place where they are accepted. At the Center parents and children find a place where they can grow and find the support they need to stay together and care for each other.
1.Many people prevented their children playing with Simona because___________.
A.she had no true friends B.she was a naughty girl
C.she lived with HIV D.she had a strange character
2.Simona’s father thought that Simona____________.
A.shouldn’t bring so much trouble to them
B.should receive examinations regularly by a doctor
C.shouldn’t see the doctor for her sickness
D.should be treated properly for her sickness
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to this passage?
A.Simona has been living with HIV for five years.
B.Few people visited Simona’s mother because of Simona’s illness.
C.Simona’s mother received help from a social worker.
D. Simona was admitted immediately by the first school.
4.From the last paragraph we can draw a conclusion that____________.
A.all the children at the Center are strong and healthy
B.Simona’s mother learned little knowledge at the Center
C.children at the Center are very friendly to each other
D.women at the Center learn to accept each other
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选 出最佳选项。
For long, a question disturbed a little boy. He couldn’t understand why his next-desk-pal(同桌)could rank lst whenever he wanted to , while he himself 1to .
At home, he asked his Mom, “Mom, am I more 2than others? I feel I study as hard as him, but why do I 3lag behind?” Staring at him ,she went 4,not knowing how to explain.
She felt an impulse (冲动)to say , “you are too 5.You are not really as hard-working as others…”but she stopped 6she knew her son was suffering from the pains of 7grades and rankings . She thought it 8to add any additional burden to his son and was trying to find out a(n) 9answer.
Time went by quickly, the son finished primary school. 10studying harder and harder, he was still unable to 11his pal. To show her pride of him, Mom decided to take him to the sea. During the trip, she 12to give out an answer.
Now, the son no longer 13his rankings, because, with the lst ranking, he was 14by Harvard University .
Back home in winter vacation, he was invited to 15the students and parents in high school. In the speech, he mentioned a(n) 16experience in his childhood:…When my mother and I were lying on the beach, she pointed to the front and said ,“Do you see the seabirds fiying for food over there? When the 17comes near, little birds can escape quickly 18‘clumsy’ seagulls (笨拙的海鸥)would take more time to complete the19. However, have you noticed birds that 20fly across the endless ocean are none other than ‘clumsy’seagulls?”
1.A.refused B.decided C.failed D.afforded
2.A.troublesome B.stupid C.naughty D.careless
3.A.always B.never C.hardly D.even
4.A.wrong B.worried C.crazy D.wordless
5.A.young B.lazy C.clever D.old
6.A.although B.before C.beacuse D.unless
7.A.worrying B.surprising C.doubting D.unsatisfying
8.A.cruel B.unnecessary C.important D.impossible
9.A.natural B.harmonious C.perfect D.ordinary
10.A.Besides B.Despite C.Beyond D.Without
11.A.get through B.come across C.compare with D.keepup with
12.A.managed B.hesitated C.determined D.remembered
13.A.cares about B.doubts about C.wonders about D.worries about
14.A.invited B.accepted C.welcomed D.dismissed
15.A.visit B.contact C.address D.meet
16.A.private B.valuable C.interesting D.unexpected
17.A.wave B.food C.wind D.time
18.A.and B.since C.until D.while
19.A.game B.fun C.match D.process
20.A.suddenly B.immediately C.finally D.gradually
The road was so narrow that there would be traffic jams__________, especially during the rush hour.
A.every now and then B.more or less C.from then on D.up and down
Too much pressure leads to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which_________increase the risk of heart disease.
A.in case B.in vain C.in return D.in turn
She sold out everything she had to see her idol in Hong Kong. How_________she acted!
A.unconditionally B.impressively C.brilliantly D.ridiculously
Although cats can’t see in complete darkness, their eyes are much more__________to light than human eyes.
A.impressive B.suitable C.sensitive D.available
