Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives.
Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.
The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.
“We’ve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.
Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.
Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.
Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.
Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness.
Reba’s career has taken her across the United States, Europe and parts of Asia.
While the twins receive some money from the government, the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)).
The sisters have set goals for themselves. Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer, while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes, it comes. Meanwhile, I live wonderfully from day to day.”
小題1:When Lori said “We’ve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that       .
A．they don’t wish to be made separate
B．they think their case is beyond medical help
C．independent life would be too good to think of
D．they would die once separated
小題2:By leading separate lives,the topic means that       .
A. either of the two can look after herself       B .the twins do different things
C. they face in opposite directions       D. they are no longer conjoined now
小題3:When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori       .
A．works in a hospitalB．continues her college education
C．brings up her childrenD．looks after her sister
小題4:The twins lead active lives because they       .
A．a(chǎn)re tired of staying at home doing nothing
B．need more money
C．want to prove themselves as useful citizens
D．have to earn their own bread
小題5:From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori       .
A. thinks it’s too late for her to have children  
B. is sure she’ll get married and have children
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A．only good genetic factors can shape their lives in the future
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D．willpower as a child really influences people’s chances of adulthood
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B．The study is restricted within few participants.
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B．They had taken enough flashlights for the hike.
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A．ebadeB．bacdeC．a(chǎn)bcedD．bcaed
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A．expectationB．excitementC．disappointmentD．enthusiasm
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C．is usually neglectedD．has been fully recognized
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A．the disproportion of recreation facilities in the neighborhood
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When you are at odds with someone close to you，the One-Minute Drill can show you how to express your feelings effectively-and how to listen more skillfully．All it requires is two individuals who are committed to improving their relationship．
Set aside at least ten minutes，and then sit facing each other．Decide who will be the Talker and who will be the Lastener．It makes no difference，because later you will change roles．
How to perform the One-Minute Drill
For approximately 30 seconds，the Talker can say anything he or she wants．Your job will be to express your thoughts and feelings．You can discuss problems you’ve had a hard time talking about．Remember to limit yourself to about 30 seconds．When the Talker finishes，the Listener will summarize what the Talker just said，as well as how the Talker was feeling inside，as accurately as possible．
The Talker now gives the Listener a grade between 0 and 100 percent to indicate how accurate the summary was．If the rating is 95 percent or more，you can change roles；the new Talker can continue with the same topic or move on to something entirely new．
However，if the grade is below 95 percent，the Talker should point out what the Listener missed or got wrong，and repeat the process until the overall rating is 95 percent or more．Then you can change roles and repeat the exercise for as long as you both like．
How it works
Thirty seconds of emotionally charged information is sufficiently challenging for anyone．Express your feelings in strong，clear，direct language，but as your partner will be listening attentively，you won’t need to shout，exaggerate or put your partner down．
The Listener should sit and listen respectfully without interrupting．Look into your partner’s eyes，but avoid using negative body language． If you like，take a few notes．
So the Talker might say：“When I come home from work， I feel tired and I need some quiet time．But you tell me I’m supposed to spend time with the kids．This makes me feel frustrated．I work hard and I’m exhausted at the end of the day．I feel like I deserve a little time to relax，not listen to more demands．”
In response，the Listener might summarize like this：“You just told me that you feel exhausted when you come home at night because you’ve been working hard all day．When l tell you l want you to spend time with the kids，you feel frustrated and ticked off because you’re tired and you need time to relax．You see me as very demanding，and you’re probably feeling like I don’t appreciate you．”
The first time you attempt the One-Minute Drill，you may get a low score．Don’t worry，because you’ll get up to speed quickly．Once you’ve tried this exercise a few times，you’ll find that you can nearly always get ratings of 95 percent or better on the first or second try．
小題1:Who is the One-Minute Drill intended for？
A．Those who are preparing for the interview in order to make a good first impression．
B．Those who have difficulty communicating with their colleagues or family members．
C．Those who have troubled relationships with their friends or family members and try to improve them．
D．Those who are to act some roles in a certain play for the first time in their life．
小題2:Which of the following is NOT true？
A．The Talker should talk about his/her thoughts and feelings in a brief way．
B．The Listener should listen carefully，respectfully and later summarize accurately．
C．After the Talker finishes talking，the Listener is to give him/her a grade．
D．In the One-Minute Drill，the Talker and the Listener change roles in the process．
小題3:From the example given in“How it works”，we can guess that the talk might be between      ．
A．father and sonB．mother and daughter
C．sister and brotherD．husband and wife
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A．very angryB．burst into tears
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In houses of the future, each room could be provided with its own magnetron, says Buffler. When you stepped into the living room, for example, a motion detector would turn on the magnetron, filling the room with low-power microwaves. In the same way that a microwaves oven heats up a hamburger, but not the plate it’s on, you would feel warmth from the microwaves without changing the temperature of your coffee table. (You could, however, make your favorite easy chair even more comfortable by treating it with a radiation-absorbing chemical.)
While it might be some time before homeowners are comfortable enough with the idea to set up whole body microwave heaters in houses, Buffler says microwaves may attract livestock farmers. Lambs that are born outdoors in winter, for example, are frequently lost to cold. Microwaves could warm the lambs safely and quickly.
小題1: Which of the following can tell the main idea of the passage?
A．A new heating system. B．A new microwave oven.
C．A popular technique.D．The magnetron.
小題2: The test conducted by Buffler shows that when a person feels comfortable warmth, he receives about ____.
A．20 mw. / sq. cm.B．40 mw. / sq. cm.
C．60 mw. / sq. cm.D．85 mw. / sq. cm.
小題3: According to paragraph 4, which of the following fills the room with low-power microwaves?
A．The magnetron.B．The motion detector.
C．The microwave oven.D．The radiation-absorbing chemical.
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A．Microwave heaters will soon be widely used by homeowners.
B．Microwave heaters sometimes make people feel uncomfortable.
C．Microwave heaters will be probably first used by livestock farmers to protect their lambs in winter.
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“Then you must stay in bed and rest, dear. “ her husband said. “I'll be pleased to look after our baby. “
“Thank you. I'll have a quiet day and I'll soon get better. “ his wife told him.
“Shall I do the shopping for you as well?” her husband asked.
She was very pleased and said, “That will help me very much. I'll give you a list of things to buy. “
She wrote out the list and gave it to him.
“You can get all these things at the supermarket,” she said.
“You can put the baby in the shopping cart, then you won't have to leave him outside.”
The man took the baby to the supermarket and put him in the shopping cart. Then he pushed the shopping cart along the rows of things to buy and looked for those that were on his list.
At first all was well, but then the baby began to cry.
Then he started to scream.
And scream!
And SCREAM!
“Keep calm ,George, ” the man said. “Don't get excited. Don't shout, George. Don't lose your temper, George.”
A woman in the supermarket heard him saying these things. She walked up to him.
“I think you are wonderful ,”she said. “You are so patient with your little George. ”
　　“Madam, ”" the man said, “I'm George. He's Edward.”
小題1: Why did the man take care of the baby?
A．it was his turn.B．His wife was not well.
C．His wife was not at home.D．He always looked after it.
小題2:Why did the man take the baby to the supermarket?
A．He had to go shopping.
B．He wanted to show the baby to his friend.
C．He wanted to give the baby a ride in a shopping cart.
D．The baby liked going to the supermarket.
小題3:What did the baby do in the supermarket?
A．pushed the shopping cartB．lost its temper
C．made a lot of noiseD．helped his father
小題4:Finally we can infer from the story that_____ .
A．the man was very calm when the baby was crying
B．the woman was very pleased to see the man
C．the woman mistook George for the baby, while in fact the man was named George
D．the man was very busy in shopping, but he couldn't find all the goods on the list

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