As a boy，Tim was much influenced by books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result Tim had the opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging around the clinic of a local doctor where he was supposed to be helping to wrap up medicine bottles，but was actually trying to listen to the conversations taking place between the doctor and his patients in the next room.

During the war Tim served in the Navy as a surgeon（外科医生）.“That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with very real suffering and on the whole making a success of it .”In California he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skills to himself and his ability to take decisions. Thus ，while he was able to tell them what to do， he could feel he was serving them. After the war, he got married and chose to be a doctor in the countryside，working under an old doctor who was popular in the area， but who hated the sight of blood and believed that the secret of medicine was faith. This gave the younger man many opportunities to go on working as a life saver.

56. Tim decided to become a doctor at fifteen mainly because

A．his father wanted him to be so

B．his father was a surgeon himself

C．he had read many books about medicine

D．he had chances to meet many doctors through his father

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

A．Tim got married to the old doctor’s daughter.

B．Tim continued working as a surgeon after the war.

C．Before the war，Tim worked as a doctor at a local clinic.

D．While working in California，Tim taught life-saving to the patients.

58. From the passage we can infer that Tim        .

A．was sent to Europe during the war

B．worked as a surgeon during the war

C．was satisfied with his career as a surgeon.

D．decided to give up medicine for faith

59. The passage is mainly about        .

A．Tim’s life story   B．Tim’s dreams       C．Tim’s marriage    D．Tim’ s patients

As a boy，Tim was much influenced by books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result Tim had the opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging around the clinic of a local doctor where he was supposed to be helping to wrap up medicine bottles，but was actually trying to listen to the conversations taking place between the doctor and his patients in the next room.

      During the war Tim served in the Navy as a surgeon（外科医生）.“That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with very real suffering and on the whole making a success of it .”In California he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skills to himself and his ability to take decisions. Thus ，while he was able to tell them what to do ， he could feel he was serving them. After the war ，he got married and chose to be a doctor in the countryside，working under an old doctor who was popular in the area， but who hated the sight of blood and believed that the secret of medicine was faith. This gave the younger man many opportunities to go on working as a life –saver.

1．Tim decided to become a doctor at fifteen mainly because       .

      A．his father wanted him to be so

      B．his father was a surgeon himself

      C．he had read many books about medicine

      D．he had chances to the old doctors through his father

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

      A．Tim got married to the old doctor’s daughter.

      B．Tim continued working as a surgeon after the war.

      C．Before the war，Tim worked as a doctor at a local clinic.

      D．While working in California，Tim taught life-saving to the patients.

3．From the passage we can infer that Tim        .

      A．was sent to Europe during the war

      B．worked as a surgeon during the war

      C．was not afraid of seeing blood

      D．decided to give up medicine for faith

4．The passage is mainly about        .

      A．Tim’s life story       B．Tim’s dreams      C．Tim’s marriage      D．Tim’ s patients

      As a boy，Tim was much influenced by books about the sea, but in fact by the age of fifteen he had decided to become a doctor rather than a sailor. His father was a dentist and as a result Tim had the opportunity of meeting many doctors either at home or elsewhere. When he was fourteen he was already hanging around the clinic of a local doctor where he was supposed to be helping to wrap up medicine bottles，but was actually trying to listen to the conversations taking place between the doctor and his patients in the next room.

      During the war Tim served in the Navy as a surgeon（外科医生）.“That was the happiest time of my life. I was dealing with very real suffering and on the whole making a success of it .”In California he taught the country people simple facts about medicine. He saw himself as a life-saver. He had proved his skills to himself and his ability to take decisions. Thus ，while he was able to tell them what to do， he could feel he was serving them. After the war, he got married and chose to be a doctor in the countryside，working under an old doctor who was popular in the area， but who hated the sight of blood and believed that the secret of medicine was faith. This gave the younger man many opportunities to go on working as a life –saver.

1．Tim decided to become a doctor at fifteen mainly because      

      A．his father wanted him to be so

      B．his father was a surgeon himself

      C．he had read many books about medicine

      D．he had chances to meet many doctors through his father

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

      A．Tim got married to the old doctor’s daughter.

      B．Tim continued working as a surgeon after the war.

      C．Before the war，Tim worked as a doctor at a local clinic．

      D．While working in California，Tim taught life-saving to the patients.

3．From the passage we can infer that Tim        .

      A．was sent to Europe during the war

      B．worked as a surgeon during the war

      C．was satisfied with his career as a surgeon.

      D．decided to give up medicine for faith

4．The passage is mainly about        .

       A．Tim’s life story       B．Tim’s dreams   C．Tim’s marriage D．Tim’ s patients

A couple of years ago,before a trip to China,Nicole Davis and her US women’s volleyball teammates were warned about the prominence (显著、突出) of coach “Jenny” Lang Ping in her native country.

“I was pushed over by Chinese journalists while I was just trying to put my luggage on the bus,”said Davis.

Known as the “Iron Hammer” for her punishing spikes(扣球),Lang made it possible for China to dominate in the sport in the early 1980s.She was a key player on China’s 1984 Olympic gold medal winning team.

When the US team arrived for the Olympics,Lang,48,who is from Beijing,had to take a different route to avoid a crowd of reporters and fans.

Then came the greatest moment to Lang：While the US team was playing in a packed gym,at least 8,000 Chinese fans unfurled an American flag.

“That really says it all,” Davis said.“They look at her as an icon(偶像)．I’m sure it’s hard for them to see her coaching another country,but they love her so dearly that her success is their success.”

The loyalty of the Chinese fans was tested on Friday,when China lost a match to the US.

“It’s a pity that China lost the match,but I’m still glad that Lang Ping’s team won,since she is the pride of China’s volleyball,” said Liu Chengli,a spectator.“We also cheered for

Lang’s victory.”

Lang said she just tried to stay professional when the two teams meet.“It doesn’t matter if we play China or any other team.It’s the same.” Lang said.

Davis said she and her teammates could not have imagined the passion for volleyball among Chinese because the sport was lack of popularity in the US. The reception from Chinese fans has touched the US players,said US volleyball player Lindsey Berg.

“It’s such an honor to be here and play for our coach here in China,”she said.“The amount of support that the Chinese give to her and us has been tremendous.The whole event has been unbelievable.”

What’s the passage mainly about?

A．Staying professional.                           B．Cheering for the Iron Hammer.

C．A match between China and the US.      D．Lang Ping’s career as a coach.

Lang Ping avoided meeting the reporters and fans probably because she ________.

A．was afraid to be questioned about her strategy

B．didn’t want to be paid much attention to

C．disliked to be with her fans

D．didn’t want to disturb public order

What does the underlined word “unfurled” exactly mean?

A．destroyed completely                           B．tore into pieces

C．spread out to the wind                          D．rolled up

What does Lang Ping mean by saying “It doesn’t matter if we play China or any other team.”？

A．American Volleyball Team will beat any team.

B．Chinese Volleyball Team is the same as other teams.

C．She just tried to stay professional.

D．The results of each match will be the same.

What impressed the US team players most?

A．The tolerance of Chinese people.

B．The popularity of volleyball in China.

C．Lang Ping’s coaching skills.

D．The loyalty for volleyball of the Chinese.