Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
1..The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author .
A. misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship
B. was anxious to receive Christmas gifts
C. regarded honesty as the best policy D. had an unhealthy eating habit
2.The author’s consultant was angry with him because .
A. he told the daughter what he suspected.
B. he delayed running the necessary tests.
C. he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.
D. he forgot what the consultant had advised.
3.The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling A. guilty B. hurt C. disappointed D. helpless
4..What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?
A. Learning form parents is necessary.
B. Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.
C. Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.
D. Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.
The young wonman entered the pool where an injured dolphin(海豚) was swimming. Despite her fear,she felt strong wearing her new leg.
In her second grade. Maja 31 her cousin.Jasmina.After Jasmina’s death.Maja swore she would honor the little girl by 32 with a dolphin,an animal that both girls 33 .”Jasmina never got the chance to do it.”says Maja.now32,”so I 34 that someday I’d do it for her.”
In high school,Maja was 35 about sports. she even planned to become an athlete. 36 ,in 1993. during the eivil war in her home country, a bomb 37 her left leg.
After two years’ 38 in the U.S.,Maja received her first artifierd (人造的)leg. But 39 it didn’t fit well, walking for Maja was painfei 40 she managed to graduart from a loca high school. Then after receiving a 41 from Saint Francis University, she got a job at an insurance firm and 42 started her own campany.
To relax. Maja 43 ofter watch the dolphins play at an auarium (水族馆)near her home.A young dolphin. Winter, who had lost its tail, eaught her 44 One day,Maja happened to see trainers 45 Winter with a high-teeh tail.When they were done.Winter swam freely in the water.Maja was 46 . She managed to find the inventors of Winter’s tail.Within ten days,she had a new leg which freed her the 47 that had troubled her for almost 16years.
Now, Maja was ready to keep her 48 .She went to the aquarium. Lowered herself into the pool and held out a hand to Winter, who approached 49 , then swum away. After a few minutes. The dollop hint let Maja 50 its back Finally .they began to swim around together.
1. A .lost B. visited C .rescued D. left
2. A. talking B. living C. swimming D. surfing
3. A.adored B. adopted C. possessed D. premised
4. A. pretended B.deeided C. perfected D. agreed
5. A. positive B. atheistic C. particular D. curious
6. A. Undoubtedly B. Surprisingly C. Strangely D. Unfurunaterly
7. A. took away B. took ever C. cut down D. cut out
8. A. study B. potation C. treatment D. experiment
9. A. until B. because C. although D. it
10. A. Otherwise B. Therefore C. Besides D. However
11. A. scholarships B. degree C. prize D. notice
12. A. gradually B. actually C. eventually D. niter
13. A. might B. should C. could D. would
14. A. eye B. leg C. nose D. hand
15. A. celebrating B. grueling C. marking D. firm
16. A. inspired B. passed C. shocked D. amused
17. A. worry B. sadness C. pain D. fear
18. A. appointment B. promise C. record D. halt
19..A. blindly B. angrily C. gratefully D. cautiously
20. A. strike B. cover C. touch D. wipe
When asked about their opinion about the schoolmaster ,many teachers would prefer to see him step aside __________ younger men.
A. in terms of B. in need of C. in favor of D. in praise of
The government has taken measures to__________ the high prices of daily goods to keep the market stable.
A. take down B. bring down C. hand down D. tear down
Clinical evidence began to__________, suggesting that the new drugs had a wider range of useful activities than had been predicted from experiments in animals.
A. operate B. straighter C. approve D. accumulate
The minister said. “We are ready for discussions with any legal parties, but we’ll never_______ with criminals.”
A. negotiate B. quarrel C. argue D. consult
