When a rare disease ALD threatened to kill the four-year-old boy Lorenzo, his parents refused to give up hope. Doctors explained that there was no cure for ALD, and that he would probably die within three years. But Lorenzo’s parents set out to prove the doctors wrong.

The parents devoted themselves to keeping their son alive and searching for a cure. But doctors and the families of other ALD patients often refused to take them seriously. They thought the efforts to find a cure were a waste of time, and drug companies weren’t interested in supporting research into such a rare disease.

However, the parents still refused to give up and spent every available hour in medical libraries and talking to anyone who would help. Through trial and error, they finally created a cure from ingredients (调料) commonly found in the kitchen. The cure, named "Lorenzo’s Oil", saved the boy’s life. Despite the good results, scientists and doctors remained unconvinced. They said there was no real evidence that the oil worked and that the treatment was just a theory. As a result, some families with ALD children were reluctant to try it.

Finally, the boy’s father organized an international study to test the oil. After ten years of trials, the answer is: the oil keeps ALD children healthy.

1. Doctors said that Lorenzo might die within three years because_____ .

A. they had never treated the disease before　 B. Lorenzo was too young to be cured

C. no cure had been found for ALD　　　　　　 D. ALD was a rare disease

2. The families of other ALD patients thought that _____ .

A. the research for the new cure would cost too much money

B. the efforts of Lorenzo’s parents were a waste of time

C. Lorenzo’s parents would succeed in finding a cure

D. Lorenzo’s oil was a real cure for ALD

　 3. Scientists and doctors believed that Lorenzo’s Oil_____.

　　 A. was really effective　　　　　　　　　　 B. was a success story

　　 C. only worked in theory　　　　　　　　　 D. would save the boy’s life

　 4. From the passage we can conclude that_____.

　　 A. doctors remain doubtful of the effectiveness of the cure

　　 B. many ALD patients still refuse to use the oil

　　 C. various cures have been found for ALD

　　 D. the oil really works as a cure for ALD

 

Tony was a young man different from the other people in the small village. He tried to 　36 from the same old familiar routine, and looked around for new ideas. So people 　37 at him and even his 38 felt ashamed for having “a black sheep” in their home.

But Tony didn’t care about their ugly 39 . He believed in his ability and held his head up high. One day as he 40 through the village, his shoes got stuck in the weed (杂草). Pulling them out from the weed, Tony was lost in thought. Then 41 , it occurred to him what he wanted to do in life.

He went around 42 the shoes of everyone in the village and pitied the sight of their worn-out footwear. The city shoes were too 43 for the poor villagers, so they wore shoes 　44 　no one could use it ever again.

Tony went to the city to collect information and resources on how to 45 shoes. He worked with a shoemaker and 46 home six months later, equipped with 47 and material. He made a pair of shoes for everyone in his family. Soon the villagers 48 Tony to make shoes for them, too. He set a(n) 49 they could afford, where his profits(利润）were included.

50 spread like fire and soon Tony had shoe projects he never dreamed of. He put 51 a board at his home. It read, “Tony Shoe Mart gives your feet some love.”

Soon Tony 52 many villagers in his factory, and everyone in his own family had a job that earned them more money than their regular jobs. Now Tony’s parents were 53 of their son because Tony became the village savior.

Always believe in yourselves and your 　54 . Be proud and confident of yourself no matter how 55 a person you are.

36．A．learn　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 B．escape　　　　　　　　 C．wake　　　 　　　　　　　　　　 D．realize

37．A．pointed　　　　　　　　 B．stared　　　　　　　　　 C．laughed　　　　 　 D．shouted

38．A．friends　　　　　　　　 B．workmates　　　　　　 C．parents　　　　 　 D．villagers

39．A．habits　　　　　 　 B．looks　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．rules　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．words

40．A．walked　　　　　　　　 B．rode　　　　　　　 　 C．drove　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．flew

41．A．suddenly 　　　 　　　 B．finally　　 　　　　　　 C．fortunately　　　　　 D．surely

42．A．choosing　　　 　　　 B．appreciating　 　 C．observing　　　　　　 　　　 D．seeking

43．A．cheap　　　　　　　　　 B．expensive　　　　　　 　 C．nice　　　　　　　 　 D．common

44．A．after　　　　　　　 　　　 B．though　　　　　　　　 C．till　　　　　　　　　 　 D．when

45．A．sell　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．clean　　　　　　　　　　 　 C．repair　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．make

46．A．returned　　　　　　　 B．missed　　　　　　　　 C．owned　　　　　 　 D．left

47．A．equipment　　　　　 　　　 B．knowledge　　　　　　 C．energy　　　　　　　　 D．strength

48．A．demanded　　　　　 　　　 B．forbade　　　　 　 C．ordered　　　　 　 D．asked

49．A．record　　　　　　　　　 B．example　　　　 　 C．price　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．limit

50．A．Word　　　　　　　　　 　　　 B．Lie　　　　　 　　 　 C．Note 　　 　　　　D．Rumor

51．A．off　　　　　　　　 　 B．away　　　　　　 　　　 C．down　　　　　　 　 　　　　 D．up

52．A．found　　　　　　　　　 B．fired　　　 　　 　 C．hired　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．saved

53．A．proud　　　　　　　　　 B．afraid　　　　　　　　　 　 C．tired　　　　　　　 　 D．jealous

54．A．judgments　　　　　　 　　　 B．decisions　　　 　 C．opinions　　　　 　 D．abilities

55．A．famous　　　　　　　　 B．honest　　　　　　　　　 C．small　　　　　　　　　　 　　　 D．kind

　　CATV is a short way of saying“community antenna（共用天线）television”. But “cable television”（有线电视）is the term most people use. Cable television allows viewers to receive TV programs that they cannot pick up with their regular antennas.

　　Television signals（信号）do not follow the curve（曲线）of the earth. They travel in straight lines in all directions. Signals from a TV station move toward the horizon（水平线）and then go into space. If you live a few miles from a TV station you may get a good picture on your set. But if you live more than 50 miles from a station, you may not get any pictures at all.

　　CATV began in 1948. People in places far from TV stations shared the cost of putting up high antennas. A community antenna was usually placed on a hill, a mountain or on a high tower. The antenna picked up TV signals and fed them into a small local station. From the station, thick wires called cable ran out to nearby homes. Each person using the cable paid a monthly charge.

　　CATV worked well, and soon new uses were found for it. Local stations could feed programs into empty channels that were not in use. People along the cable could have local news, weather report, and farm and school news at no extra charge.

　　Today, cable television has moved onto cities. It brings in extra programs that city viewers with regular antennas cannot see. It is also used in many classrooms throughout the country.

(1)From the first paragraph we know that ________.

[　　]

A．most people use cable television

B．“community antenna”is another name for “regular antenna”

C．a community antenna is used for cable television

D．regular antenna cannot pick up TV programs

(2)Which of the following is NOT the way TV signals travel?

[　　]

A．In a curve.

B．In a straight line.

C．In all directions.

D．Towards the horizon.

(3)Cable TV is becoming more and more popular because ________.

[　　]

A．it is free of charge

B．it can provide more programs

C．it provides all TV users good pictures

D．TV sets with regular antenna can also have a good reception through CATV

(4)On the whole, this passage is about ________.

[　　]

A．how to put up high antennas

B．a way of picking up better TV pro-grams

C．how to use the empty channels

D．the way that TV signals are sent

阅读理解

　　CATV is a short way of saying“community antenna(社区天线)television”. But“cable television”is the term most people use. Cable television allows viewers to receive TV programs that they cannot pick up with their regular antennas.

　　Television signals do not follow the curve (曲线) of the earth. They travel in straight lines in all directions. Signals from a TV station move toward the horizon(地平线)and then go into space. If you live only a few miles from a station, you may not get any picture at all.

　　CATV began in 1948. People in places far from TV stations shared the cost of putting up high antennas. A community antenna was usually placed on a hill, a mountain，or on a high tower. The antenna picked up TV signals and fed them into a small local station. From the station, thick wires called cables ran out to nearby homes. Each person using the cable paid a monthly charge.

　　CATV worked well, and soon new uses were found for it. Local stations could feed programs into empty channels that were not in use. People along the cable could have local news, weather reports, and farm and school news at no extra charge.

　　Today, cable television has moved into cities. It brings in extra programs that city viewers with regular antennas cannot see. It is also used in many classrooms throughout the country.

1．From the first paragraph we know that _____.

[　　]

A．most people use cable television

B．“community antenna”is another name for“regular antenna”

C．a community antenna is used for cable television

D．regular antennas cannot pick up TV programs

2．Of the following, which is NOT the way TV signals travel?

[　　]

A．In a curve.

B．In a straight line.

C．In all directions.

D．Toward the horizon.

3．Cable TV is becoming more and more popular because _____.

[　　]

A．it is free of charge

B．it can provide more programs with better pictures

C．it provides all TV users good pictures

D．it can be used in classrooms，too

4．On the whole, this passage is about _____.

[　　]

A．how to put up high antennas

B．a better way of picking up TV programs

C．how to use the empty channels on your TV set

D．the way that TV signals are sent

阅读理解

　　CATV is a short way of saying“community antenna(社区天线)television”. But“cable television”is the term most people use. Cable television allows viewers to receive TV programs that they cannot pick up with their regular antennas.

　　Television signals do not follow the curve (曲线) of the earth. They travel in straight lines in all directions. Signals from a TV station move toward the horizon(地平线)and then go into space. If you live only a few miles from a station, you may not get any picture at all.

　　CATV began in 1948. People in places far from TV stations shared the cost of putting up high antennas. A community antenna was usually placed on a hill, a mountain，or on a high tower. The antenna picked up TV signals and fed them into a small local station. From the station, thick wires called cables ran out to nearby homes. Each person using the cable paid a monthly charge.

　　CATV worked well, and soon new uses were found for it. Local stations could feed programs into empty channels that were not in use. People along the cable could have local news, weather reports, and farm and school news at no extra charge.

　　Today, cable television has moved into cities. It brings in extra programs that city viewers with regular antennas cannot see. It is also used in many classrooms throughout the country.

1．From the first paragraph we know that _____.

[　　]

A．most people use cable television

B．“community antenna”is another name for“regular antenna”

C．a community antenna is used for cable television

D．regular antennas cannot pick up TV programs

2．Of the following, which is NOT the way TV signals travel?

[　　]

A．In a curve.

B．In a straight line.

C．In all directions.

D．Toward the horizon.

3．Cable TV is becoming more and more popular because _____.

[　　]

A．it is free of charge

B．it can provide more programs with better pictures

C．it provides all TV users good pictures

D．it can be used in classrooms，too

4．On the whole, this passage is about _____.

[　　]

A．how to put up high antennas

B．a better way of picking up TV programs

C．how to use the empty channels on your TV set

D．the way that TV signals are sent