Ⅰ. 閱讀理解

Ive been taking time this week to smell the roses. I bend over in my neighbors front yard， check that nobody is watching， and then bury my head in the flowers.

Ive also been walking into bakeries and walking around without buying anything.

After having surgery on my broken nose 18 months ago， I havent been able to smell or taste things. This week， however， my nose is back in business.

Ive been fascinated by smells， and its given me a new way of thinking. Smell is just one of the little bits and pieces that make life enjoyable， which， however， we often ignore. I remember once， when my son was 5 months old， I was carrying him down the street. Wind swept through and almost tipped us over. He threw his little head back and giggled （傻笑）. Hed never felt the wind on his face. When was the last time I laughed at the weather？

The first time I ate bacon， I rushed home to my parents， determined that we ate this deliciousness at every meal. My father smiled and agreed.

Do you recall when you learned that the voice actors of Mickey and Minnie Mouse were married in real life？ Do you enjoy sleeping in new， clean bed sheets？

We dont write postcards about the small things. We dont frame them in photographs.

They arent that great or grand， but without them， life is altogether too loud. These quiet experiences give us a chance to enjoy the simple fact of being alive.

As my sense of smell returns to me， its like Im smelling things for the first time. Theyre full of memories and magic. Food tastes better， and the air is indeed sweet. I know what the poets mean now. It almost makes my broken nose worthwhile. Now， I am waiting for this bandage to come off. Theres an itch （癢） I cant reach！

1. What does the underlined part “a new way of thinking” in paragraph 4 mean？

A. The ability to discover the joy of small things.

B. The habit of overcoming ignorance.

C. The ability to fully use our limited attention.

D. The habit of making personal reflections.

2. What did the author take for granted before？

A. Memories and magic.

B. Valuing being alive.

C. Her sense of smell.

D. Laughing at the weather.

3. Which word can be used to describe the authors feeling while she was writing the text？

A. Depressed.

B. Pleased.

C. Disturbed.

D. Annoyed.

4. What message does the text intend to imply？

A. It never rains but it pours.

B. Happiness is what you possess.

C. Where there is a will， there is a way.

D. Cherish small things and make a difference.

Ⅱ. 補(bǔ)全信息

Whether youre going in for checkups or common tests in the hospital， heres how to get the most out of your next visit.

If youre going in for a regular doctor visit， youre probably going to have your blood pressure taken. So its best to avoid coffee right before your appointment. 1 Using coffee or other caffeine such as energy drinks or colas within an hour of having your blood pressure measured can make the number artificially higher. 2 They also may cause untrue results.

You probably want to show the doctor your best health. 3 Before an annual appointment， your providers would like you to be honest and upfront about your lifestyle and diet so they can have an accurate history of your health and provide you with the best possible care. You may think improving an unhealthy diet close to your appointment date is necessary. 4 It takes a long time for diet to change cholesterol and blood sugar， so a dietary change of a few days or meals isnt going to do much. Changes occur over the long term， so its best to eat healthily as much as you can.

No matter what kind of appointment you have， you may be a bit nervous—after all， being examined by a doctor can make us feel vulnerable and even embarrassed. But if you write down the things you want to talk about before you go （or even make a note on your phone）， youre less likely to forget or lose your nerve. Its helpful if you come in with your list of questions. 5

A. You may get too nervous to ask.

B. The same goes for tobacco products.

C. It might affect the results.

D. But probably that wouldnt matter.

E. Your doctor wants you to feel better.

F. Its not necessary to change your eating habits.

G. Dont be afraid to write down.

Ⅲ. 語法填空

Acupuncture （針灸） is a traditional Chinese medical practice of treating 1. （vary） physical and mental conditions. It gained respect and interest in the United States after The New York Times journalist James Reston visited China with President Nixon and needed an operation. Chinese doctors used acupuncture on Reston after surgery 2. （reduce） his pain， and his recovery was swift. Curious about this， Reston 3. （allow） to watch surgery on patients 4. received acupuncture for anesthesia （麻醉）. Patients talked with their doctors during the operation and then walked back to their rooms 5. their own.

The effectiveness of acupuncture left Reston such a deep impression that he wrote a frontpage article in The New York Times about his operation 6. （immediate） after he returned to the United States. “A leading medical specialist sent by Premier Chou Enlai

7. （remove） my appendix （闌尾）. I was conscious in 8. whole process.”

The National Institutes of Health （NIH） began to sponsor some of their top physicians to visit China to investigate acupuncture and its possible 9. （function） in Western

medicine. With years 10. （go） by， acupuncture has earned itself a great reputation across the world with magical effects.

Ⅳ. 讀后續(xù)寫

閱讀下面材料，根據(jù)其內(nèi)容和所給段落開頭語續(xù)寫兩段，使之構(gòu)成一篇完整的短文。續(xù)寫的詞數(shù)應(yīng)為150左右。

Michelle was 8 years old when she heard her mom and dad talking about her little brother Jack， now only an infant （嬰兒）. He was very sick and they were completely out of money. Only a very costly operation could save Jack now， but there was no one to whom they could turn for the money needed. She heard her daddy say to her tearful mom， “Only a miracle can save him now.”

Hearing the words， Michelle went to her bedroom and took all the coins from her little money box. After counting the coins three times， she slipped out of the back door and made her way to the drug store 6 blocks away...

She waited for a long time before the pharmacist （藥劑師） turned around and asked her， “And what do you want？”

“Well， its about my brother，” Michelle answered. “Hes really really sick. And I want to buy a miracle.”

“I beg your pardon？” said the pharmacist.

“His name is Jack. And he has something very bad growing inside his body. And my daddy says only a miracle can save him now. So how much does a miracle cost？”

“We dont sell miracles here， little girl. I am sorry. But I cant help you，” the pharmacist said.

“Listen， I have the money to pay for it.” With these words， Michelle poured out all the coins from her pocket.

At this time， a welldressed man behind Michelle stooped down and asked the little girl， “I am selling the miracle you want. Tell me how much money you have.”

“One dollar and eleven cents，” Michelle answered in a low voice. “Thats all the money I have. But I can get some more if I need to.”

“Well，” smiled the man， “a dollar and

eleven cents. The exact price of a miracle for your little brother. Show me the place where your brother lives.”

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Holding the mans hand firmly， Michelle took him home.

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When asked why he chose to help the family， the man detailed，