In the past few years development in medical technology has made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of(支持) these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want to. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become terrible. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the argument goes on and on without a final answer.
【小题1】The best title for this passage is _____.

In the past, the affairs happening inside one country had little influence on other countries, even the neighboring ones. Therefore, incidents of food safety only affected and spread within one country, one city, one island or one village. However, with globalization, goods and products can almost flow freely between countries, regions, and continents. So the food safety problem is therefore no longer a national or regional issue, but rather a global one．

   In 1997, Avian Influenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong．It is said that the Avian Influenza originated from Shenzhen. Some Hong Kong people blamed the chicken farm staff on the mainland for the outbreak. The staff was accused of not thoroughly checking the health condition of the chicks under their care. It resulted in Hong Kong people's anger towards chicken farm staff in Shenzhen, whose supposed negligence(疏忽)contributed to the later spread of Avian Influenza in Hong Kong．

   Worse still, in Germany, people have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests can identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak. The scare has spread across Europe, with 16 people so far having been killed．In many people's minds, European countries have the strictest standards and checking procedures on their food safety. But the E. coli cucumber incident brought home the reality that it was not an effective defense against such an outbreak．

   These diverse food safety issues from various parts of the world are enough evidence that food safety problem is not endemic in China. In fact, food safety is not even directly related to the development level of a place, thanks, no doubt, to the connectivity of our age. If we do not maintain our vigilance(警惕), people's confidence in food safety can be destroyed instantly—even in a developed country

1.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Nowadays, food safety incidents spread inside one country

B. In 1997, Avian Influenza caused great fear in Hong Kong

C. 16 Germans died of deadly E. coli after eating cucumbers

D. Food safety is only related to the developing countries

2.The underlined word "endemic" in the last paragraph most probably means "______"

A．serious         B．common         C．urgent        D．unique

3.We can infer from the passage that ______

A. food safety problems spread from one country to another

B. the staff of a Shenzhen chicken farm caught Avian Influenza

C. the strictest standards protected European people from getting E. coli

D. China is a country where food safety problem is related to people's age

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. Food Safety Problem Is a Global Issue

B. Cucumbers Are Popular in European Countries

C. Avian Influenza Originated from Shenzhen

D. Food Safety Issues Are Various from Country to Country

In the past few years development in medical technology has made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and machines are being developed every day to extend(延长) life. However, some people, including some doctors, are not in favor of(支持) these life extending measures, and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want to. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become terrible. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity (尊严) and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the argument goes on and on without a final answer.

1. 1.

   The best title for this passage is _____.

   1. A.
      The Right to Live
   2. B.
      The Right to Die
   3. C.
      The Doctor’s Duty
   4. D.
      The Right to Live or Die
2. 2.

   In recent years, people can live longer than in the past. It’s because of __ .

   1. A.
      the development of medical technology
   2. B.
      big hospitals
   3. C.
      good doctors
   4. D.
      both B and C
3. 3.

   According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is decided by _____ .              

   1. A.
      the doctors
   2. B.
      the head of the hospital
   3. C.
      his or her family
   4. D.
      the patient himself or herself
4. 4.

   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Most of the medical workers join in the argument.
   2. B.
      The argument has ended in favor of the patient.
   3. C.
      The argument hasn’t ended yet.
   4. D.
      The quality of life is not as important as life itself.

In the past, the affairs happening inside one country had little influence on other countries, even the neighboring ones. Therefore, incidents of food safety only affected and spread within one country, one city, one island or one village. However, with globalization, goods and products can almost flow freely between countries, regions, and continents. So the food safety problem is therefore no longer a national or regional issue, but rather a global one．
In 1997, Avian Influenza caused widespread panic in Hong Kong．It is said that the Avian Influenza originated from Shenzhen. Some Hong Kong people blamed the chicken farm staff on the mainland for the outbreak. The staff was accused of not thoroughly checking the health condition of the chicks under their care. It resulted in Hong Kong people's anger towards chicken farm staff in Shenzhen, whose supposed negligence(疏忽)contributed to the later spread of Avian Influenza in Hong Kong．
Worse still, in Germany, people have been warned not to eat cucumbers until tests can identify the source of a deadly E. coli outbreak. The scare has spread across Europe, with 16 people so far having been killed．In many people's minds, European countries have the strictest standards and checking procedures on their food safety. But the E. coli cucumber incident brought home the reality that it was not an effective defense against such an outbreak．
These diverse food safety issues from various parts of the world are enough evidence that food safety problem is not endemic in China. In fact, food safety is not even directly related to the development level of a place, thanks, no doubt, to the connectivity of our age. If we do not maintain our vigilance(警惕), people's confidence in food safety can be destroyed instantly—even in a developed country

1. 1.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      Nowadays, food safety incidents spread inside one country
   2. B.
      In 1997, Avian Influenza caused great fear in Hong Kong
   3. C.
      16 Germans died of deadly E. coli after eating cucumbers
   4. D.
      Food safety is only related to the developing countries
2. 2.

   The underlined word "endemic" in the last paragraph most probably means "______"

   1. A.
      serious
   2. B.
      common
   3. C.
      urgent
   4. D.
      unique
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that ______

   1. A.
      food safety problems spread from one country to another
   2. B.
      the staff of a Shenzhen chicken farm caught Avian Influenza
   3. C.
      the strictest standards protected European people from getting E. coli
   4. D.
      China is a country where food safety problem is related to people's age
4. 4.

   Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

   1. A.
      Food Safety Problem Is a Global Issue
   2. B.
      Cucumbers Are Popular in European Countries
   3. C.
      Avian Influenza Originated from Shenzhen
   4. D.
      Food Safety Issues Are Various from Country to Country

In the future your automobile will run on water instead of gas! You will be able to buy a supercomputer that fits in your pocket!

These predictions are some of today's best guesses about what technology might bring tomorrow．Whether past technology predictions will show the future ins't always easy to guess．Many of the high-tech things our parents thought we'd be using by now simply never appeared．A few of them have been surprisingly accurate．Some great thinkers predicted the arrival of the credit card，the fax machine and even the internet-years before they happened．Let's look at some predictions from the not-too-distant past．

Robot Helpers

Where's the robot in my kitchen? Nowhere，of course．And he's probably not coming anytime soon．Robots do exist today, but mostly in factories and other manufacturing environments．

Back in the 1950s，however，people said that by now personal robots would be in most people's home．

So why hasn't it happened? Probably because robots are still too expensive and clumsy．And maybe the idea of robots cooking our dinners and washing our clothes is just too weird．At home we seem to be doing fine without them．

Telephones of tomorrow

In 1 964 an American company introduced the video telephone．They said by the year 2000 most people would have a video phone in their homes．But of course the idea hasn't caught on yet．

Why? The technology worked fine，but it overlooked something obvious：people's desire for privacy．Would you want to have a video phone conversation with someone after you just stepped out of the shower?

Probably not-it could be embarrassing! Just because a technology that is available doesn't always mean people will want to use it．

46．The whole passage is mainly about       ．

    A．predictions that have come true

    B．what will technology bring about

    C．why predictions don't come true easily

    D．predictions that haven't come true

47．Which of the following is probably NOT the author's belief?

    A．The future isn't always easy to guess．

    B．Not all predictions have come true．

    C．Predictions needn't consider people's practical use of technology．

    D．Many of the high-tech things our parents thought we'd be using by now simply never appeared．

48．The underlined word“weird”probably means        ．

    A．strange    B．stupid    C．practical   D．wonderful

49．Which of the following is right according to the passage?

    A．With modem technology it's now easier to predict what new inventions will be used in the future．

    B．Most people wouldn't have a video phone in their home because of their privacy．

    C．People don't like the idea of robots cooking because it's easy work．

    D．The passage tells us some predictions of the future．

50．The predictions mentioned in the passage          ．

    A．will surely come true     B．might become true

    C．all are practical             D．are made by the author