Dr. Whites idea works well on the monkeys. Are there other problems with human beings？ Dr. White thinks doctors will use his idea on human beings. He thinks it will help people who have heart problems， too. A person doesnt have to die when his heart stops.Doctors can start it again. The problems come when the brain is without blood for three to five minutes， the person has a living body， but a dead brain. Maybe in the future， doctors will try Dr. Whites idea. When the persons heart stops， the doctors will quickly try to cool the brain. They will have 30 minutes to start the heart again. Maybe there will be no problem with the brain.
根据文章内容，选择正确答案：
1. The brain can live without blood for minutes.
A. three to fiveB. thirty
C. fifteenD. fortyfive
2. People probably die when .
A. their brain dies
B. their heart stops
C. they stop breathing
D. their brain becomes very hot
3. Dr. White thinks his idea about cooling the brain will work because .
A. he has tried it on people
B. he has tried it on monkeys
C. he has tried it on heart problems
D. he has tried it on himself
4. Which of the following is not true？
A. Doctors can begin the heart again in five minutes.
B. Doctors can begin the heart again after 30 minutes.
C. Doctors can change patients hearts.
D. Doctors can change a persons face.
5. According to the writer， .
A. it is not difficult to repair the brain damage
B. it is worse to make a mistake on the brain than any other part of the body
C. brain is not an important part in ones body
D. brain doesnt need blood
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Passage D
Everyone wants to be healthy and happy.1， illness or accidents may occur without any2 . Frequently the person who is3 can be cared for at home if there is someone who can4 him under the doctors5. Sometimes arrangements can be6 for a visiting nurse to give the necessary7 once a day， or often， if necessary. The responsible one at home8 on with the rest of the care during the interval （间隔） between the nurses9 .
The rapid diagnosis （诊断） and10 treatment on the spot of an accident or sudden illness，11 awaiting the arrival of doctors， is called the first aid and quite12 from the home nursing.
When illness does come①， the13 family is affected. Many adjustments have to be made14 the family routine neednt be disturbed （打乱） completely. Often it can be15 with home duties simplified （简化） to16 time and energy， thus reducing strain （压力） on the family.
The17 work for giving nursing care is usually18 by one person， frequently the mother.19， in order that she may have some rest， or20 she herself is ill， other members of the family should learn how to help when sicknessoccurs.
译注
① When illness does come...
当疾病的确来临时，……
在这个句子中does起加强语气的作用。
根据文章内容，选择正确答案：
1.A. Sometimes
B. Unfortunately
C. Actually
D. Naturally
2. A. reason
B. notice
C. warning
D. signal
3. A. weak
B. patient
C. ill
D. healthy
4. A. wait for
B. patient
C. look after
D. look at
5. A. introduction
B. control
C. decision
D. direction
6. A. done
B. made
C. placed
D. supplied
7.A. look
B. cure
C. treatment
D. training
8. A. works
B. carries
C. looks
D. depends
9. A. words
B. letter
C. visits
D. hopes
10.A. immediate
B. quick
C. early
D. late
11.A. before
B. while
C. early
D. late
12.A. similar
B. different
C. urgent
D. separate
13.A. big
B. half
C. whole
D. entire
14.A. and
B. but
C. unless
D. since
15.A. cured
B. tired
C. solved
D. rearranged
16.A. save
B. waste
C. get
D. lose
17.A. technical
B. entire
C. all
D. reasonable
18.A. got
B. done
C. made
D. sent
19.A. Consequently
B. Moreover
C. Unexpectedly
D. However
20.A. in fact
B. in case
C. as a result
D. on the contrary
答案
Passage A
本文讲述了全球艾滋病病毒感染者迅速增加的情况，旨在引起人们对艾滋病的重视和病毒感染者的关注。
1.C. 本题为词义猜测题。由短文第一段的第一、二句可知1997年艾滋病病毒感染者为30 million，而1996年为22.6 million，由此可猜测“soared”意思是“增长”。本题所提供选项只有C项go up的意思是“增长”。