Question

As an experienced photojournalist in Nashville, Tennessee, I was hired by USA Today newspaper to photograph a spinal bifida (脊柱畸形) corrective surgical procedure. It was to be performed on a twenty-one week old fetus（胎儿）in uterus（子宫）at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived.

The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. A typical C-section cut was made to access the uterus, which was then lifted out and laid at the junction of the mother’s thighs（大腿）. The entire procedure would take place within the uterus, and no part of the child was to breach the surgical opening. During the procedure, the position of the fetus was adjusted by gently moving the outside of the uterus. The entire surgical procedure on the child was completed in one hour and thirteen minutes. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I.

As a doctor asked me what speed of film I was using, out of the corner of my eye I saw the uterus shake, but no one’s hands were near it. It was shaking from within. Suddenly, an entire arm thrust out of the opening, then pulled back until just a little hand was showing. The doctor reached over and lifted the hand, which reacted and squeezed the doctor’s finger. As if testing for strength, the doctor shook the tiny fist. Samuel held firm. I took the picture! Wow! It happened so fast that the nurse standing next to me asked, “What happened?” “The child reached out,” I said. “Oh. They do that all the time,” she responded.

The surgical opening to the uterus was closed and the uterus was then put back into the mother and the C-section opening was closed.

It was ten days before I knew if the picture was even in focus(对焦). To ensure no digital manipulation(篡改) of images before they see them, USA Today requires that film be submitted unprocessed. When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”

1.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.

A. it’s a very common surgery nowadays.

B. there was little risk in the operation.

C. the writer was really a terrific photographer.

D. the baby’s little hand reacted the doctor’s finger.

2.In 1999, people believed that it was ________.

A. possible for a fetus 21 weeks born to survive

B. likely for a fetus born 21 weeks to become abnormal

C. right time for a fetus born 21 weeks to receive an operation

D. risky for a fetus 21 weeks in uterus to receive an operation

3.From the second paragraph, we can see that the surgery was ________.

A. challenging but successful

B. demanding and unsuccessful

C. simple and short

D. long-lasting and difficult

4.The underlined “It” in paragraph 3 refers to________.

A. the uterus     B. the arm of the fetus

C. the picture      D. the head of the fetus

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文文章主要讲的是作者拍摄的在子宫内给胎儿做脊柱畸形手术的过程，作者介绍手术的过程和自己拍摄的情境，虽然紧张，但是最后手术还是成功了，而且照片效果很好。

1.C推理判断题。根据文章的内容描述When the photo editor finally phoned me he said, “It’s the most incredible picture I’ve ever seen.”可知编辑认为这是我看见的难以置信的图画，拍的照片效果很好。故选C。

2.D推理判断题。从第一段的句子：At that time, in 1999, twenty-one weeks in uterus was the earliest that the surgical team would consider for surgery. The worst possible outcome would be that the surgery would cause premature delivery, and no child born earlier than twenty-three weeks had survived. 可知在1999年人们认为在子宫里面的21周的胎儿接受手术是危险的，故选D。

3.A推理判断题。从第二段的句子：The tension could be felt in the operating room as the surgery began. When it was over, the surgical team breathed a sigh of relief, as did I.可知手术一开始就感到紧张了，结束后医生和作者都松了一口气，这个手术是有挑战的但是是成功的，故选A。

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