Question

【题目】Our news is constantly filled with the reality of death and dying. And each of us, if we live long enough, experiences the loss of persons we loved. Children ages eight through ten were asked what they thought about death,and these are some of their answers:

“When you die,God takes care of you like your mother did. When you were alive,only God doesn’t yell at you all the time.’’(Beth,9)

“When you die,they bury you in the ground and your soul goes to heaven,but your body can’t go to heaven because it’s too crowded there already.” (Jimmy, 8)

“Only the good people go to heaven. The other people go where it’s hot all the time like in Florida. ” (Judy,9)

“Doctors help you so you won’t die until you pay their bills.”(Stephanie,9)

I've observed that the loss of a loved one can be one of the most difficult things we humans can face. I’ve known friends of sick and dying people to sit by a bedside or in a hospital room for hours,even days, at a time. I've seen food in homes of people who are dying overflow from kitchen to dining room—food brought by comforting friends from church and con cerned neighbours. And I've observed friends just listen for as long as it takes.

When U.S. Congressman Sam Rayburn (1882—1961) discovered that he was ill,he announced to the House of Representatives he was going home to Texas for medical tests. Some wondered why he did not stay in Washington where there were excellent medical facilities. His answer was a beautiful tribute (颂词) to friendship:"Bonham is a place where people know it when you’re sick,and where they care when you die. ”

No one wants to go through difficult times alone. So Rayburn traded the best of medical technology for the closeness of loving friends. He knew that good friends are good medicine. Often the best.

【1】According to the passage, the four children's answers show .

A. they have the same idea on death

B. they have different opinions on death

C. they have experienced death

D. they have the loss of their parents

【2】What’s the opinion of the author on friendship?

A. Caring friends is necessary in times of happiness.

B. Caring friends is necessary in time of trouble.

C. It’s easy for human to face the loss of a relative.

D. Everyone needs to face the loss of a friend.

【3】What was Sam Rayburn most concerned about when ill?

A. The closeness of loving friends.

B. The medical examination.

C. The excellent medical facilities.

D. The development of his home.

【4】What’s the best title of the passage?

A. Friendship Cannot Stand Always on One Side.

B. A Friend Is Easier Lost Than Found.

C. True Friendship Lasts Forever.

D. Good Friends Are Good Medicine.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】B

【3】A

【4】D

【解析】

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段中Children ages eight through ten were asked what they thought about death,and these are some of their answers:---。根据四个孩子对“死”的看法，可知他们对死亡有不同的看法。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中His answer was a beautiful tribute (颂词) to friendship:"Bonham is a place where people know it when you’re sick,and where they care when you die. ”可知，作者对友谊的观点是“在患难时，有爱心的朋友是必要的。”故选B。

【3】推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中His answer was a beautiful tribute (颂词) to friendship:"Bonham is a place where people know it when you’re sick,and where they care when you die. ”可知，Sam Rayburn在生病时最关心的是亲密的朋友。故选A。

【4】主旨大意题。根据最后一段No one wants to go through difficult times alone. So Rayburn traded the best of medical technology for the closeness of loving friends. He knew that good friends are good medicine. Often the best.可知，好朋友是好药。故选D。