The gray-haired lady can’t wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago.
Not all cases of Alzheimer’s disease look like this, but Alzheimer’s is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimer’s. In the early stages, people may exhibit short-term memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry. As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs.
While no one is certain what causes these changes in the brain’s nerve fibers (神經(jīng)纖維), their effect is certain. Alzheimer’s destroys not only the patients, but also spouses(配偶), friends and families.
What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one? Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialist in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. Though many reasons other than Alzheimer’s disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis(診斷)and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects.
What feeling will you likely experience if a loved one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease? A person will often go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesn’t remember you are married.
Life for the Alzheimer’s patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses, bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them.
What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day?
A. She has been living with her father.
B. She was sad about the death of her father.
C. She can’t search for her father without being watched.
D. She suffers from Alzheimer’s disease.
When people suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, ________.
A. their families and friends will suffer from the same disease
B. their families and friends will experience mental sufferings
C. they will certainly die in 8 to 10 years
D. they will forget everybody but their spouses
Memory loss occurs ________.
A. from Alzheimer’s disease and nothing else
B. from sadness, shock, anger, and so on
C. for a number of reasons
D. with changes in personality
From the passage we know that .
A. early treatment may stop Alzheimer’s disease occurring
B. it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brain’s nerve fibers
C. nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimer’s disease
D. when one suffers from Alzheimer’s disease, he will be buried
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Elizabeth Clay decided to go home and spend the holiday with her parents. The next day she drove her old car home along the road. 36 she found she got a flat tire(輪胎). The 22-year-old student 37 to stop her car by the side of the road in the winter night and opened the trunk. No spare tire.
At this time, a car 38 . Paul and Diane told Clay to 39 them to a service station near their 40 . They arrived to see that it had no suitable tires to 41 with her car. “Follow us home,” said Paul.
The couple called around to find a tire. No 42 . They decided to let her use their own car. “Here,” Paul said, handing Clay a set of keys, “Take our car. We won’t be using it over the holiday.”
Clay was 43 . “But I’m going all the way to South Carolina, and I’ll be gone for two weeks.” she 44 them.
“We know,” Paul said. “We’ll be 45 when you get back. Here’s our number if you need to 46 us.”
Unable to believe her eyes, Clay watched as the 47 put her luggage into their car and then sent her off. Two weeks later she 48 to find her old car cleaned inside and out with three new tires and the radio 49 .
“Thank you so much,” she said. “How much do I owe you?” “Oh, no,” Paul said, “we don’t want any money. It’s our 50 .” Clay realized that while it might have been their pleasure, it was now her duty to pass on their “do unto others” spirit.
A.Suddenly B.Finally C.Immediately D.Fortunately
A.liked B.wanted C.a(chǎn)llowed D.managed
A.passed B.stopped C.went D.started
A.help B.push C.take D.follow
A.garage B.house C.shop D.hotel
A.a(chǎn)gree B.come C.go D.deal
A.problem B.message C.success D.luck
A.interested B.worried C.suprised D.sad
A.persuaded B.a(chǎn)dvised C.reminded D.promised
A.happy B.here C.a(chǎn)way D.busy
A.get in touch with B.keep in touch with
C.be in touch with D.put in touch with
A.repairmen B.cleaners C.friends D.couple
A.shocked B.happened C.returned D.came
A.done B.repaired C.tied D.rebuilt
A.wish B.job C.duty D.pleasure
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假如你叫李華,在暑假里,王林邀請你到她海邊的家里度假。其間,王林一家對你都很好,不僅陪你玩,還給你買了許多好吃的,這給你留下了深刻的印象。開學(xué)后,你為了表達謝意,給王林一家寄去了一封感謝信。
注意:1.感謝信的內(nèi)容,除要求的內(nèi)容外還可以適當發(fā)揮;
2.詞數(shù)100左右。
參考詞匯:impression印象 appreciation感激
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Sydney Airport International Terminal—Arrival Area
SPECIALTY RETAIL
Newslink: Two separate Newslink stores cater to all your reading needs including newspapers, magazines and the latest bestsellers.
Downtown Duty Free: Make sure you shop at Downtown Duty Free for great savings on a range of items including perfume, alcohol, skincare and cigarettes. It’s your last chance before customs.
Beach Culture: A must for those into the latest in beach clothing. Top surfer street and fashion labels including Mambo, Stussy and Quicksilver, including children’s sizes.
DINING
Blue Sky Cafe: Speedy service leaves you time to keep an eye on the arrivals gate. Fresh milk, coffee, lemon juice, beer, whisky, ice-cream, soda water, cakes and dumplings are on sale.
Macdonald’s: hamburgers, fries, pancakes, toasted potatoes, muffins, Pepsi, Coca-Cola and chocolates—all your family favorites. Breakfast served until 10:30.
SERVICES
ATM: ATMs are conveniently located throughout Arrival and Departures. Dollars, pounds and francs and RMB are all available.
Vodafone Rentals: This communications center offers the very latest technology for mobile phone rentals, sales and serving.
Where is the passage likely to appear?
A. A morning newspaper. B. A monthly magazine.
C. A geography book. D. An official guide.
The underlined phrase “cater to” probably means ________.
A. satisfy B. afford C. support D. help
You may have better choices to deal with _________.
A. your hunger problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your thirsty problem in Macdonald’s
B. your thirsty problem in Blue Sky Cafe and your hunger problem in Macdonald’s
C. your hunger and thirsty problems in the Blue Sky Cafe
D. your hunger and thirsty problems in the Macdonald’s
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It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas.While most people were 36_their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to _37_early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work.On arrival, he _38__his bike outside the back door as he usually does.After _39_
10 hours of labor, his returned to find his bike 40 .
The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only tool.Trevor used it to get to 41 , putting in 60-hour weeks to __42__his young family.And the bike was also used to get groceries, 43 us from having to walk long distances from where we live.
I was so 44_that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story.Shortly after that, several people in our area 45 to help.One wonderful stranger 46 bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. 47 my husband had a way to get to and from his job.It really is a (an) 48 that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be 49 from one person to another, but acts of kindness from 50 are even more so.This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it 51 our faith in humanity as a whole.And it has _52 us to be more mindful of ways that we, too, can 53 with others.No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone 54 .And the results can be 55 .
A.cooling down B.warming up C.speeding up D.slowing down
A.get up B.wake up C.turn up D.rise up
A.piled B.pushed C.parked D.paused
A.putting in B.putting on C.putting off D.putting away
A.broken B.robbed C.hidden D.gone
A.study B.shop C.work D.deliver
A.live B.support C.serve D.protect
A.getting B.protecting C.saving D.a(chǎn)llowing
A.surprised B.thrilled C.puzzled D.sad
A.offered B.supported C.provided D.a(chǎn)greed
A.still B.finally C.even D.yet
A.Now and then B.Once in a while C.Once again D.Sooner or later
A.honor B.pity C.sympathy D.respect
A.thrown B.passed C.sent D.got
A.friends B.strangers C.relatives D.parents
A.weakened B.spread C.reduced D.strengthened
A.moved B.forced C.urged D.influenced
A.share B.connect C.deal D.work
A.likes B.cares C.worries D.wonders
A.short B.promising C.permanent D.temporary
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We must take measures to protect the endangered wildlife ______ it
is too late.
A.before B.as long as C.now that D.unless
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The number of people invited ____ fifty, but a few of them ____ absent for different reasons.
A. were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were
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As a candidate(候選人), you must try to make a good on everyone if you want to win the election.
A. decision B. situation C. impression D. position
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When I came to the cinema, the film had already been on. So I _______ my way to the seat.
A. went B. walked C. moved D. felt
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