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A professor I have worked pretty closely with has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer. It has been devastating(悲惨的) for his family and heartbreaking for his students.
What made him extraordinary was not only that he was a rising star. He had only recently collected the highest honors for young researchers at the White House. We truly admire him—as someone put it, ‘He always has a smile and a kind word for everyone.” It is very hard to find someone who is extremely intelligent should be so nice a human being.
I decided that we needed him to know our attitude and also how we are all praying for his recovery. I bought him a simple card which read, ‘Healing thoughts and wishes coming your way.” I met all the students he worked closely with and got them to sign on it. Each student in his laboratory signed and also added a message. ‘We love you so much”, ‘We miss you! We need you back here—recover soon”… These were some of the messages that were written. Most of the students were really glad we were doing this and said it was a very good idea to give it to him.
He is still undergoing intense treatment, and along with his family is trying his best to stay optimistic and hopeful. I didn’t see a trace of self-pity or sadness when I met him last week. Instead, he paid attention to every word of my presentation and asked me several questions related to my work. I was amazed at how much he gave his 100% on that day in spite of being in pain because of chemotherapy( 化疗),he did not know if he even had another month to live. “I am trying to focus on staying positive, hoping to be back this summer,” he said.
Needless to say, I saw an expression of joy and hope on his face as he opened the card. He said he was truly touched to see the messages from the students he worked closely with.
There is one thing I learnt from last week: It is so important to tell people how much they mean to us and what an inspiration they are before it becomes too late. My professor, in spite of being too sick to teach classes, has managed to continue being a great teacher, introducing his last valuable message to us.
小题1:The professor was admired because _______.
A.he was very intelligentB.he had won many honors
C.he had noble personalitiesD.he was very determined
小题2:What do the underlined words “our attitude” in paragraph 3 refer to?
A.Our worry about his health.B.Our pray for his health.
C.Our admiration for him.D.Our pity for him.
小题3: When the writer visited the professor at hospital, what surprised him was that the professor ________.
A.was suffering form great painB.was still very confident
C.didn’t know he would die soonD.still cared for others
小题4: Of the following statements, the writer may agree that _________.
A.the professor loves his job very much
B.few students supported the writer’s decision at first
C.the professor will go back to teach this summer
D.the professor often feels sorry for himself
小题5:According to the last paragraph, what did the author learn?
A.One should remain optimistic all the time.
B.It is important to let people know about their importance.
C.Teachers should have a positive influence on their students.
D.It is never too late to make a right decision.

小题1:C
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:A
小题1:B

小题1:概括题:从第二段可知ABD只是原因的一部分,C项才是真正的原因。
小题1:猜词题:our attitude指代的是我们对他的态度。选 C
小题1:细节题:从第四段的句子:I was amazed at how much he gave his 100% on that day in spite of being in pain because of chemotherapy( 化疗),可知教授虽然病了,对别人很关心。选D
小题1:细节题:从第二段的句子:He said he was truly touched to see the messages from the students he worked closely with.可知教授对工作很热爱。选A。
小题1:细节题:从最后一段的句子:It is so important to tell people how much they mean to us and what an inspiration they are before it becomes too late. 可知选B。
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小题1:According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth?
A.Ponce de LeonB.William Shakespeare.C.Kathleen DeaganD.Michelle Reyna
小题2:What does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean?
A.Growth.B.Limits. C.Damages. D.Benefits.
小题3:What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth?
A.People find much pleasure in looking for it.
B.People believe the existence of it somewhere.
C.People have no interest in searching for it.
D.People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd(荒谬的).
小题4:The passage mainly tells us _____.
A.how the fountain of youth came into being
B.why some famous people hate becoming old
C.how to remain young forever
D.whether the fountain of youth exists
小题5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A.The underlined words “the story” refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
B.Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.
C.Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.
D.Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

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