Unit 1 Advertising 活页练2.doc

活页练(二).阅读理解ASmashie was a little cat that was given a home by my wife before she knew me.When I came onto the scene，he was unwilling to share his home with another man and let me know this on one of the first weekends when I visited.Smashie jumped onto my stomach and walked up to my chest to express his anger，but then，quite calmly walked off.Having made his point，we then became good friends.Some years after we were married，we were woken up at four oclock in the morning by an uneasy sense that was not good.Smashie was on the bed as usual，but when we switched on the light，we saw blood on the bed sheet and then we found that one of his front paws was badly injured.We thought he had been under a car and his paw had been trapped under one of the wheels as the car pulled away.We rushed him to a veterinarian and he was given surgery.His paw was saved.He came home with a large bandage (绷带) on his paw，some medicine and a “buster collar” to stop him from getting to the bandage.We saw him repeatedly butting(用头顶) the wall so he could get to the bandage，but apart from this he was an excellent patient.We took him to the veterinarian every few days and he became a favorite there.He took his medicine and stayed indoors.A few years later，he returned the favor when I was badly injured in a road accident.As soon as I was on the sofa，Smashie jumped onto my stomach，walked up to my chest and settled down，sleeping.It was the best medicine I could have had.1 The underlined word “this” in Paragraph 1 refers to the fact that _.ASmashie was given a home by the writers wifeBSmashie was a good friend of the writers wifeCSmashie didnt want to live with the writerDSmashie wanted to play with the writer2 In the writers opinion，how did Smashie get injured?ABy butting the wall.BBy being knocked over by a car.CBy getting off his bed carelessly.DBy getting trapped under a wheel of a car.3 After reading the passage，we can infer that a veterinarian is someone who _.Aworks in a medicine storeBtrains pets for their ownersCtreats sick or injured animalsDhelps take care of animals at home4 When the writer was injured，the cats company _.Agreatly annoyed himBmade no difference to himCmade him feel much betterDmade him regret what he had done to himBComputers are increasingly important in health care.But can they also help poor people escape poverty？Vikram Sheel Kumar thinks so.Mr.Kumar is a doctor，an engineer and the head of a small business in Boston，Massachusetts.And，in September，this 28yearold man received an award for Technology in Service to Humanity.That award came from Technology Review magazine.His goal is to improve health care in poor nations with the help of computers small enough to hold in one hand.These devices are known as personal digital assistants，or PD.A.s.Dr.Kumar started his company two years ago.It is called Dimagi，which means “smart guy” in Hindi.His parents came from India.There，Dimagi computer programs are used to organize medical information on more than 70,000 patients.Dr.Kumar says health care workers had problems at first，but then learned quickly how to use the devices.Nurses no longer have to carry heavy documents whenever they travel to villages.And they no longer have to copy large amounts of health information by hand.In South Africa，health workers are using a Dimagi program for a different purpose in the KwaZuluNatal area.They use it to provide patients with results from tests for HIV，the virus that causes AIDS.People who get tested must enter a secret identification code to see the results.And，in Boston，children with diabetes are using a Dimagi system to learn about their disease and how to control it.The software includes games and ways for the children to communicate with others with diabetes.Dr.Kumar says it is important to get patients involved in their own health care by helping them gain information.He says there are endless possible uses for this technology，especially in developing countries.And he urges people to suggest ways to improve it.Dimagi programs are written in code that is open to anyone.5 The best title of the passage is _.ADr.Kumar and his DimagiBA Genius in IndiaCAIDS in South AfricaDA New SoftwareP.D.A.6 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?ADimagi program began to be used in India many years ago.BChildren with diabetes can get cured by playing games of Dimagi.CDimagi program is very useful only in developing countries.DDimagi program can and will surely be improved in the future.7 We can conclude from the passage that Dr.Kumar is a person _.Awho is young and talented and easy to accept other peoples opinionsBwho has once suffered from diabetes before as wellCwho owns a lot of property and wealthDwho hasnt been publicly admitted in the field of medicine and IT8 We can infer from the passage that _.ADimagi program is more developed in India than in any other countriesBIn South Africa people who have been tested for HIV can have their results protectedCThe best way to help the patients，according to Dr.Kumar，is to help them to know about their diseasesDWith the help of Dimagi program，patients dont need to take any medicine for their diseases.任务型阅读If you are a skydiving beginner youll need to read this article to learn which skydiving method to choose.There are three ways you can experience the thrill of skydiving and the only requirement is that you should be at least eighteen years old and have a weight of under 250 pounds.You also have to be free of any heart disease or severe medical conditions.Skydiving courses，in most cases，work the same way.A certified(有资格的) instructor will get you trained and hell try to scare you and make you not jump.Thats because the only thing he doesnt want is that a student panics while free falling.Youll then have to fill a lot of papers that you must go through if you want to jump.These documents make sure that if you get hurt the company will not be responsible.These are very scary but youll have to sign them if you want to jump.When choosing the method youll first skydive，you have to consider how much time you have and how much cash youve got.Of course，how brave you are is another factor and depending on these factors youll have to choose one of three methods for your first jump.The methods are tandem(两人前后纵列)，static line and accelerated(加速) free fall.If what you want is to fly freely you have to go for accelerated free fall.Just want a nice ride，tandem might be the best choice.If you just want a quick ride you can go for static line.A good thing to take into consideration is videotaping your first jump，which costs from $50 to $100.Youll love looking back at how scared you were