1、.阅读理解ASmashie was a little cat that was given a home by my wife before she knew me.When I came onto the scene，he was unwilling to share his home with another man and let me know this on one of the first weekends when I visited.Smashie jumped onto my stomach and walked up to my chest to express his a
2、nger，but then，quite calmly walked off.Having made his point，we then became good friends.Some years after we were married，we were woken up at four oclock in the morning by an uneasy sense that was not good.Smashie was on the bed as usual，but when we switched on the light，we saw blood on the bed sheet
3、 and then we found that one of his front paws was badly injured.We thought he had been under a car and his paw had been trapped under one of the wheels as the car pulled away.We rushed him to a veterinarian and he was given surgery.His paw was saved.He came home with a large bandage (绷带) on his paw，
4、some medicine and a “buster collar” to stop him from getting to the bandage.We saw him repeatedly butting(用头顶) the wall so he could get to the bandage，but apart from this he was an excellent patient.We took him to the veterinarian every few days and he became a favorite there.He took his medicine an
5、d stayed indoors.A few years later，he returned the favor when I was badly injured in a road accident.As soon as I was on the sofa，Smashie jumped onto my stomach，walked up to my chest and settled down，sleeping.It was the best medicine I could have had.1 The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refer
6、s to the fact that _.ASmashie was given a home by the writers wifeBSmashie was a good friend of the writers wifeCSmashie didnt want to live with the writerDSmashie wanted to play with the writer2 In the writers opinion，how did Smashie get injured?ABy butting the wall.BBy being knocked over by a car.
7、CBy getting off his bed carelessly.DBy getting trapped under a wheel of a car.3 After reading the passage，we can infer that a veterinarian is someone who _.Aworks in a medicine storeBtrains pets for their ownersCtreats sick or injured animalsDhelps take care of animals at home4 What was the use of t
8、he “buster collar”？ATo help stop bleeding.BTo fix the paw that was injured.CTo make sure the surgery would go well.DTo prevent the cat from touching the bandage.5 When the writer was injured，the cats company _.Agreatly annoyed himBmade no difference to himCmade him feel much betterDmade him regret w
9、hat he had done to himBComputers are increasingly important in health care.But can they also help poor people escape poverty？Vikram Sheel Kumar thinks so.Mr.Kumar is a doctor，an engineer and the head of a small business in Boston，Massachusetts.And，in September，this 28yearold man received an award fo
10、r Technology in Service to Humanity.That award came from Technology Review magazine.His goal is to improve health care in poor nations with the help of computers small enough to hold in one hand.These devices are known as personal digital assistants，or PD.A.s.Dr.Kumar started his company two years a
11、go.It is called Dimagi，which means “smart guy” in Hindi.His parents came from India.There，Dimagi computer programs are used to organize medical information on more than 70,000 patients.Dr.Kumar says health care workers had problems at first，but then learned quickly how to use the devices.Nurses no l
12、onger have to carry heavy documents whenever they travel to villages.And they no longer have to copy large amounts of health information by hand.In South Africa，health workers are using a Dimagi program for a different purpose in the KwaZuluNatal area.They use it to provide patients with results fro
13、m tests for HIV，the virus that causes AIDS.People who get tested must enter a secret identification code to see the results.And，in Boston，children with diabetes are using a Dimagi system to learn about their disease and how to control it.The software includes games and ways for the children to commu
14、nicate with others with diabetes.Dr.Kumar says it is important to get patients involved in their own health care by helping them gain information.He says there are endless possible uses for this technology，especially in developing countries.And he urges people to suggest ways to improve it.Dimagi pr
15、ograms are written in code that is open to anyone.6 The best title of the passage is _.ADr.Kumar and His DimagiBA Genius in IndiaCAIDS in South AfricaDA New SoftwareP.D.A.7 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ADimagi program began to be used in India many years ago.BCh
16、ildren with diabetes can get cured by playing games of Dimagi.CDimagi program is very useful only in developing countries.DDimagi program can and will surely be improved in the future.8 We can conclude from the passage that Dr.Kumar is a person _.Awho is young and talented and easy to accept other p
17、eoples opinionsBwho has once suffered from diabetes before as wellCwho owns a lot of property and wealthDwho hasnt been publicly admitted in the field of medicine and IT9 The advantages of the devices that Dr.Kumar invented include the following EXCEPT that _.Athey are easy to be carried about becau
18、se they are light in weight and small in sizeBthey are easy to learn and use and have a large space to be improvedCthey can store a lot of imformation of the patients which otherwise doctors had to copy by handDthey are written in a secret code that only patients know10We can infer from the passage
19、that _.ADimagi program is more developed in India than in any other countriesBIn South Africa people who have been tested for HIV can have their results protectedCThe best way to help the patients，according to Dr.Kumar，is to help them to know about their diseasesDWith the help of Dimagi program，pati
20、ents dont need to take any medicine for their diseases.阅读填空Happiness is an emotion which is characterized by a feeling of absolute satisfaction.It is the feeling of being what you should be，getting what you want and needing little else.It is easy to confuse happiness with pleasure.But the two arent
21、one.Pleasure is intense and continues for a short time.Happiness lasts longer.Pleasure can result from any number of happy experiences.For example，you get pleasure from eating your favorite chocolate or reading a fantastic book.Take away the experience and pleasure ends.On the other hand，happiness i
22、s the aggregate of a number of experiences.What makes a person happy？Different people get happiness in different ways.For some，it comes from having a good job or a satisfying relationship.For others，it could be the ability to deal with lifes challenges with calmness.Whatever the source is，one thing
23、is certain：happiness is an attitude.It is the way of thinking that enables you to interpret things in a positive way.It is that particular feeling that puts a smile on your face，for no apparent reason.Happiness affects every aspect of a persons life.Happier people are generally more successful，more
24、productive and more balanced.They are healthier and stronger physically as well as emotionally.A happier person has a longer life，collects more friends and has greater chances of developing successful relationships with those around him.Happiness is the net result of many factors，of which 40% is wit
25、hin your control.Your thoughts，actions and goals，for example，are your own.You can choose to interpret an experience as enrichment，if you wish to do so.This，in turn，increases your happiness，so a good part of happiness can be controlled.By taking active control of this you can lead a more successful a
26、nd satisfying life.Title：Happiness()1._a feeling of absolute satisfaction of being what you should be，getting what you want and needing little else()DifferencesPleasurebe 2._result from happy experiences3._be more lastingbe the aggregate of a number of experiences()4._a good job or a satisfying rela
27、tionshipthe ability to handle lifes 5._ calmly()6._make people more successful，7_make people healthier and strongermake a person 8._ longermake a person collect more friends and have greater chances to develop successful 9._()SuggestionTake active control of the good part of your happiness to live a more10_ life答案.1C2D3C4D5C6A7D8A9D10B.1Meaning/Definition2intense and short3Happiness4Sources5challenges6Benefits/Advantages 7productive and balanced8live9interpersonal relationships/relationships10successful and satisfying
