A Deed a Day

It was a busy day as usual. I was making sandwiches and balancing the phone between my shoulder and chin. The washing machine sounded as my husband walked in with our daughters. We had only about twenty minutes to eat   41   we had to take the girls to their next activity. My husband seemed a bit   42   that dinner was not on the table.

That night, I had a heavy  43   , thinking we were becoming taskmasters on an assembly line (流水线). We had become too    44   in our own tasks and not very considerate towards those around us. We needed to do something to bring back some meaning into our lives. It needed to be something that would    45   our own agendas and energize us toward the common good.

I bought a notebook, named it “Our Deed Diary” and held a family meeting. I told my family I wanted us all to think about doing a   46   for others every day. It could be for each other or for people outside our  47   . And we all needed to write it down in the notebook.

I thought one deed a day was too easy. However, it was actually   48    than it seemed because it had to be something   49    what we had already done. Sending birthday cards to people we already sent cards to every year would not   50   .

We had a rough   51   . On some days, someone would forget to   52   a good deed, while on other days, we would forget to write our good deeds in the diary. After a few weeks though, I found myself waking up in the morning trying to   53   what good deed I could do for someone that day. My daughters began to rush to me after school to  54    me the good deed they had done.

Now, after a year, I am happy to say that it is making a(n)   55  in our lives. Instead of always   56  what the day will bring for us, we think about what we can do for someone else.

Who would have thought that trying to do a simple kindness a day would be so   57  ? I feel my daughters have felt inner joy that you can only   58  by giving to someone else from your heart. The best thing is that you feel so great about doing something for someone else; you don't even look for or expect anything in   59  . So, when someone does return the favor, it is an enormous and positive   60   .  

41. A. though                    B. unless                   C. before                   D. while

42. A. annoyed                      B. puzzled                 C. embarrassed             D. frightened

43. A. shoulder                B. stomach                C. foot                       D. heart

44. A. absorbed                     B. interested            C. confident                     D. successful

45. A. repeat                   B. relate                            C. refocus                 D. recall

46. A. kindness                B. task                       C. job                         D. copy

47. A. room                      B. home                            C. school                   D. town

48. A. stranger                 B. sweeter                 C. harder                  D. bigger

49. A. beyond                B. from                       C. about                           D. between

50. A. matter                  B. count                            C. last                        D. happen

51. A. time                        B. life                         C. start                             D. idea

52. A. praise                           B. check                           C. record                   D. do

53. A. describe                B. decide                  C. remember                   D. explain

54. A. bring                     B. teach                          C. offer                      D. tell

55. A. effort              B. choice                   C. difference                    D. fortune

56. A. forgetting           B. believing               C. knowing                D. wondering

57. A. tiring                   B. moving                  C. surprising                    D. rewarding

58. A. experience                   B. imagine              C. predict              D. exchange

59. A. silence                   B. return                     C. time                   D. order

60. A. effect                      B. bonus                    C. attitude                 D. contribution

It’s a sad and familiar sentence from a beggar that we often hear. Usually, when asked “Can you spare some   36   ?” I’ve been struck with a feeling of   37   if I passed by without giving a coin or two.

    My conscience was hurt again when I was making a   38   in Venice in 2006. I was sitting in a quiet café. Outside the café on the street was an old woman on her knees,    39  . Steady streams of   40   were walking past her. A young backpacker stood away from the crowd drinking something, but I noticed he was also    41    the woman.

    She knelt motionlessly, her head almost touching the ground, a worn blanket providing little    protection   42    the cold. The sight was especially   43   when compared with the signs of the   44   city around her.

    A tourist group hurried along the street,   45   at the woman and walked on. Another group of tourists arrived,   46   again, walked past her. The backpacker watched. Then, as I prepared to leave, I stopped at the sight of the backpacker   47   and placing some money in the woman’s cup. He did this rather   48  , just before the arrival of another tourist group. I watched   49   the leader of the group stopped and put some money in the cup. With the young man   50   the way, other tourists followed.

    The young backpacker   51   this process in front of the next tour party going past. Once again, the subtle peer(同伴) pressure   52   on the tourists, who all added coins to the cup. His work   53  , the young man walked over to the old beggar woman and said, “I hope that helps a bit.”

    I placed some money in the woman’s cup and  54   my tour, light-hearted after witnessing such a   55   act of caring.

39．A. time B. effort   C. change   D. reward

40．A. satisfaction B. guilt    C. anger    D. pleasure

41．A. lecture B. report   C. study    D. tour

42．A. crying   B. begging  C. singing  D. dancing

43．A. passengers   B. customers    C. tourists D. foreigners

44．A. ignoring B. serving  C. observing    D. following

45．A. against  B. for  C. with D. in

46．A. frightening  B. touching C. fascinating  D. interesting

47．A. peaceful B. noisy    C. wealthy  D. primitive

48．A. glanced  B. laughed  C. shouted  D. stared

49．A. unless   B. so   C. but                   D. or

50．A. looking around   B. stepping forward C. getting about    D. breaking in

51．A. secretly B. carelessly   C. deliberately D. eagerly

52．A. since    B. before   C. after    D. as

53．A. showing  B. showed   C. pointing D. pointed

54．A. stopped  B. valued   C. made D. repeated

55．A. moved    B. replied  C. worked   D. carried

56．A. done B. was done C. has been done    D. had been done

57．A. cancelled    B. continued    C. started  D. delayed

58．A. funny    B. smart    C. simple     D. modest

       More teens begin to realize the basic principle _____ there is more to a person than physical beauty.

       A. that                                                      B. whether

       C. in which                                               D. when

Over the weekend , a single image of a boy reading to an orange cat was uploaded to Reddit, an entertainment, social networking and news website, and has since become widespread.

In August 2013, the Animal Rescue League of Berks County, Pennsylvania , US, began running a unique program called “Book Buddies,” where children in grades 1-8 volunteer to read books to sheltered cats. The idea was inspired by a 10-year-old named Sean, the son of Kristi Rodriguez, who organizes the way people work together in the shelter.

“The program will help children improve their reading skills while also helping the shelter animals. Cats find the rhythmic sound of a voice very comforting and soothing.” the shelter explained.

Once a child finishes reading five books, they are rewarded with prizes, such as snacks. Not to mention, they are given the opportunity to develop their reading skills while also doing their part to care for the animals.

If you happen to talk to people who have never owned a cat or don’t like cats, they will probably tell you that cats don’t show affection, or they are proud, cool and remote in character. But that is not true. The cats in Berks County, despite not having permanent homes, can `be seen showing lots of loving affection towards the children.

You can donate money to the shelter through its website, or visit it on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other social networking websites.

21 We know from the text that “Book Buddies”_______________

A encourages kids to read to their pets      B was founded by Kristi Rodriguez

C welcome children in grades 1-8          D was named by a 10-year-old boy

22 The underlined word “soothing ” in Paragraph 3 probably means __________

A confident     B relaxing     C familiar       D unforgettable

23 What is the author’s attitude towards the project?

A Uncertain     B Supportive   C Uninterested   D Surprised

Facebook and Twitter have become a significant threat to marriage – with social media now a factor in an increasing number of divorce cases, say lawyers.

One in seven married individuals have considered divorce because of their spouse’s（配偶） postings of Facebook or other online sites, according to research. A similar percentage admit that they search online for evidence of their spouse’s disloyalty, while nearly one in five say they have daily quarrels because of the way their husband or wife uses social media. The research was assigned by law firm  Gordon in response to an increase in the number of its clients who said that Facebook, Skype, Snapchat, Twitter or other social media sites had played a part in their divorce.

Andrew Newbury, of law firm Gordon, said: ‘Social media is the new marriage. Five years ago Facebook was rarely mentioned in the context of a marriage ending, but now it has become common.” Social media, specific pictures and posts on Facebook, are now being routinely raised in divorces.’  The survey by Censuswide among 2011 husbands and wives, found the most common reasons for checking their spouse’s social media accounts were to discover who they were talking to, who they were meeting and where they were going. A quarter of the married people said the resulting suspicions led to quarrels at least once a week, and 17 percent said such quarrels were daily events.

Arguments were caused by contact with former partners, by the sending of secret messages, and by the posting of ‘inappropriate’ pictures. Some 14 percent said they looked at their spouse’s social media with the specific intention of detecting evidence of adultery（出轨）. 

25. The underlined word “disloyalty” in Paragraph 2 probably means_______.

A. affection                              B. discomfort

C. dishonesty                             D. violence

26. What might checking spouse’s social media accounts result in?

A. The couple let out secrets quickly.            B. The couple lost trust between each other.

C. All the couples quarreled at least once a week.  D. The couple felt comfortable about their relationship.

27. By saying “Social media is the new marriage minefield”, Andrew means that______.

A. a new marriage needs social media field

B. social media is a good thing to marriage

C. social media is a new field of communication

D. marriage ending will be caused by social media

28. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Facebook, a Multifunctional Tool                 B. Social Media, a Threat to Marriage

C. Posting Pictures is Killing Marriage               D. Argument about Social Media Sites

  Miss Cooper was a teacher works at a school for boys and girls. She taught the chemistry for all the students from different grade in the school. Sometimes the new classes learned rapidly, but sometimes they were slowly. One day, one of the classes has been studying for minutes while Miss Cooper suddenly asked, “What is water?” Luckily, nobody could answer the question, so Miss Cooper felt sad. The moment Danny, who was not one of the brightest boys in the class, raised hand, Miss Cooper said in an exciting voice, “Please, Danny!”

“Water is a liquid what has no color until you wash your hands in it, then it turns grey,” replied the boy.

Millions of sports lovers are still thinking about one thing----the Winter Olympics in Sochi Russia. Close to 2900 men and women competed in the 2014 Winter Games about a month ago.

The Olympics brought a lot of attention to Sochi, a city on the Black Sea, which is a popular area for vacation travelers. The area is known for its mild winters.

At least $50 billion was spent on the 2014 Winter Games, making it the costliest Olympics in history. Seven billion dollars was spent on the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver, Canada. Olympic officials chose Sochi to host the 2014 games almost seven years ago. At that time, Russian President Vladimir Putin said the games would cost about $13 billion. Yet the actual expenses exceeded his estimate. So where did all the money go?

    Some observers say the high cost is partly the result of security measures. Brian Jenkins, a terrorism expert from the RAND Corporation, gave the following explanation. There were anywhere between 70,000 and 100, 000 policemen and military troops deployed around the city.

    The main threat came from separatist and Islamist groups from the North Caucasus, especially from Chechnya and Dagestan. One group claimed responsibility for two suicide bombings in Volgograd last December. The attacks killed more than 30 people. The city is only about 600 kilometers away from Sochi.

    Bruce Hoffman is a terrorism expert from Georgetown University in Washington DC. He says the increased security made Sochi a difficult target for terrorists.

    It is thought that the terrorists' intention was to make life difficult for the Russians and to create some sort of incident that would take away the enjoyment.

The last Olympians from around the world on Russian soil were in 1980. That was a year after Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan. More than sixty countries didn’t take part in the Moscow Summer Games to show their anger.

25. According to the passage, why did the Sochi Winter Olympics cost so much?

A. Because it was held at an area popular for vacation travelers.

B. Because the Russian government wanted to make it the best ever held.

C. Because security measures at Sochi were stricter than before.

D. Because the original plan was made 7 years before.

26. It can be known from the passage that Bruce Hoffman was        .

A. a terrorism expert from the USA               B. the writer who wrote this article

C. an athlete who competed in Sochi             D. a terrorism expert from RAND Corporation

27. Which of the following is false?

   A. Sochi Olympics cost about 4 times as estimated.

   B. Next winter Olympics will be held in Vancouver.

   C. Many countries refused to attend the 1980 Olympics.

   D. Security is often a problem in international sport games.

28. The terrorists might have attacked Sochi Olympics because       .

   A. they wanted to make trouble for the Russians

   B. they thought Russia shouldn't spend so much on sport

   C. they thought Putin was not a nice president

   D. they were not interested in winter sports 

 In France, Sophie Marceau, 36, is one of the top 15 actresses. It's a country where mature women are considered attractive and film mirrors this, _________America's love of fresh faces and glamour.

A. with regard to                     B. on account of           C. in contrast to            D. in response to

The bridegroom,Matthew,the bride,Teresa,and their photographer,Kevin made a daring rescue.The couple___21___ by the river while their photographer was preparing to take pictures.

They were so___22___that they did not___23___a girl walking by with her grandfather.Suddenly they heard "Help!" They___24___and saw a man jump into the river and swim toward the girl.The man was___25___her above the water with one arm and patting water（拍水）with___26___.

It wasn't clear how___27___he could hold on in the strong current.

Matthew grasped the edge of the wall and___28___himself toward a piece of wood___29___out from the wall.He stepped on the wood,balancing with one___30___,and reached out his hands toward the___31___pair.He grabbed the girl's one arm while Kevin caught her other arm.Together the two men___32___her up.

After that,they hurried to her grandfather.___33___each of them caught one of the old man's hands,the two were unable to lift the man's feet.Without___34___,Teresa quickly joined them to save the old man___35___.

Shortly after the___36___,the couple's friends and relatives arrived.They were surprised by how___37___the bridegroom and the bride were.Mom kept telling___38___that she had a brave son-in-law.The guests___39___and joked about how this ___40___young man would think nothing of "saving a life" as he was "getting a wife."

21. A. talked    B. stood    C. walked    D. ran

22. A. relaxed    B. determined    C. devoted    D. absorbed

23. A. remember    B. notice    C. observe    D. mind

24. A. turned around    B. looked up    C. watched over    D. showed off

25. A. stopping    B. preventing    C. keeping    D. making

26. A. other    B. the other    C. others    D. another

27. A. soon    B. much    C. long    D. far

28. A. placed    B. left    C. set    D. lowered

29. A. sticking    B. rising    C. bringing    D. taking

30. A. leg    B. hand    C. foot    D. finger

31. A. flowing    B. struggling    C. swimming    D. floating

32. A. showed    B. cheered    C. pushed    D. pulled

33. A. Until    B. As    C. While    D. If

34. A. doubt    B. permission    C. difficulty    D. hesitation

35. A. in time    B. at convenience    C. with ease    D. by accident

36. A. incident    B. matter    C. event    D. affair

37. A. patient    B. calm    C. sincere    D. anxious

38. A. everyone    B. no one    C. anyone    D. someone

39. A. screamed    B. argued    C. sighed    D. laughed

40. A. discouraged    B. generous    C. courageous    D. gentle

46．Which of the four books above was published the latest?

    A． The Help．                                       B． The Hunger Games．

    C． Publication Manual．                    D． Diary o f a Wimpy Kid．

47．Suzanne Collins' book was published by          ．

    A． Berkley Trade

    B． Amer Psychological Assn

    C． Scholastic Press

    D． Amulet Books

48．What is the list price of Josie Wags' book?

       A．$9.                         B．$14                        C．$16                        D．$28

49．Which of the four books have something to do with science?

    A． The Hunger Games and Publication Manual．

    B． The Hunger Games and Diary of a Wimpy Kid ．

    C． The Help and Publication Manual．

    D． The Help and Diary of a Wimpy Kid．

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误极其修改均仅限一词；

      2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Dear editor,

   Recently students of our school have made the survey of “Views on Newspapers”. The people interviewed held two different opinions. 45% of them enjoy reading newspapers. First of all, as a convenient source of information, reading newspapers is not limited by time. Additional, reading also makes people to think, which helps develop people’s intelligence. Moreover, people can read whatever section they are interested.

   However, 55% of the people don’t turn to newspapers for many information. They hold the idea that newspapers don’t catch people’s eyes because they lack the sound and video what make other sources of information more exciting. What’s more, readers receive information from newspapers late than from the internet and TV.

   Personally, people can make use of whatever means to gather information as long as it’s convenient for us.

Yours,

Li Hua

 The __________ of severe punishments plays a major role in the growing road safety problem.

   A. presence                 B. absence           C. existence        D. evidence

 It is strongly ________ the teenager not eat too much KFC, ________ won’t be good for his health.          

A. advised; that                   B. suggested; that             C. advised; which        D. agreed; which

It's rare that you see the words "shyness" and "leader" in the same sentence. After all, the common viewpoint is that those outgoing and sociable guys make great public speakers and excellent networkers and that those shy people are not. A survey conducted by USA Today referred to 65 percent of executives who believed shyness to be a barrier to leadership. Interestingly, the same article stresses that roughly 40 percent of leaders actually are quite shy—they're just better at adapting themselves to situational demands. Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Charles Schwab are just a few "innies".

Unlike their outgoing counterparts who are more sensitive to rewards and risk-taking, shy people take a cautious approach to chance. Rather than the flashy chit-chat that defines social gathering, shy people listen attentively to what others say and absorb it before they speak. They're not thinking about what to say while the other person is still talking, but rather listening so they can learn what to say. Along the same lines, shy people share a common love of learning. They are intrinsically（内在地） motivated and therefore seek content regardless of achieving an outside standard.

Being shy can also bring other benefits. Remember being in school and hearing the same kids contribute, until shy little Johnny, who almost never said a word, cut in? Then what happened? Everyone turned around to look with great respect at little Johnny actually talking. This is how shy people made good use of their power of presence：they "own" the moment by speaking calmly and purposefully, which translate to a positive image.

Shyness is often related to modesty. Not to say that limelight-seekers aren't modest, but shy people tend to have an accurate sense of their abilities and achievements. As a result, they are able to acknowledge mistakes, imperfections, knowledge gaps and limitations.

Since shy people have a lower sensitivity to outside rewards than outgoing ones, they're more comfortable working with little information and sticking to their inner desires. Shy people are also more likely to insist on finding solutions that aren't primarily apparent. Don't believe me? Maybe you'll believe Albert Einstein, who once said, "It's not that I'm so smart, it's that I stay with problems longer." Obviously, finding certainty where uncertainty is typically popular is a huge plus for any successful person.

The myth that shy people are less effective leaders than their outgoing fellows is just a misunderstanding. Make wise use of your personality strengths to lead your business no matter what side of the range you fall on.

32．We can learn from Paragraph 2 that ___________.

A. shy people are sensitive to rewards

B. shy people care more about content

C. outgoing people are more careful about chances

D. outgoing people consider what to learn while listening

33．The example of Johnny shows ____________.

A. shy people are likely to be modest

B. hardworking students speak little in public

C. some students keep silent on purpose at school

D. shy people may have an advantage in discussion

34．We can learn from the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 that ____________.

A. success results from devotion

B. shyness contributes to popularity

C. outside reward leads to insistence

D. uncertainty counts more than certainty

35．The author supports his ideas mainly by ____________.

A. giving definitions and presenting research results

B. explaining problems and providing solutions

C. quoting authorities and making evaluations

D. making contrasts and gibing examples

假如你是李华，请给学校德育处发一封电子邮件，反映近一段时间以来校园内所出现的一些很不文明、很不礼貌的现象（至少三种），并提出你的整治意见。

注意：

        1.次数100左右，首尾已给，不计入总词数；

        2.参考词汇：civilized/polite文明的/礼貌的

Dear Sir,

I am Li Hua,one of the students in the school.As we can see,there have been quite a few students behaving not well enough lately, which has left very bad impression on our school.                                            

Sincerely yours,

Li Hua

  Two excited kids begged their father for his permission to see a film. Having read some

  41   about the movie on the Internet, he firmly   42   their request with the reason that movie presents immorality (不道德) as being   43  . “But dad, those scenes are merely a few minutes of the   44   film, in which good   45   evil eventually. In addition, there are other   46   themes like courage and determination making up for its   47  !”

But the father didn’t   48  , and the two teenagers were cast down. Then they heard the sounds of their father preparing something in the   49  . One of the teenagers said, “Dad must be feeling   50  , and now he’s trying to   51   us with some tasty food.” Soon their father appeared with a plate of warm cakes and said, “Before you eat, I want to tell you something: I love you both so much.”

The teenagers smiled and   52   with each other knowing glances. Dad was softening. Looking at the mouth-watering cake, the two boys were getting   53   about the father’s long speech. “But I want to be   54   with you. I added one ingredient (配料) that is not   55   found in cakes.”

“To make it more delicious? Oh, come on, Dad! Please just tell us what it is.”

“OK, if you   56  . That   57   ingredient is dog waste.”

Both teens   58   stopped chewing the cake, spit it out and dropped the   59   cake back on the plate.

“DAD! Why did you do that?”

“That is the same reason why I won’t allow you to watch that movie. You won’t   60   a little dog waste in your cake, so why should you put up with a little immorality in your movies?”

41. A. parts                 B. chapters          C. adaptations     D. reviews

42. A. repeated           B. rejected           C. made               D. agreed to

43. A. unbelievable    B. acceptable         C. personal          D. favorable

44. A. popular                 B. original            C. exciting            D. total  

45. A. threatens          B. attacks                    C. affects        D. defeats   

46. A. inspiring            B. general            C. interesting              D. powerful

47. A. education          B. meaning          C. disadvantage   D. success       

48. A. give out                 B. give in                     C. give away        D. give off

49. A. house               B. bedroom          C. garden        D. kitchen   

50. A. sad                   B. upset               C. regretful          D. guilty

51. A. persuade          B. comfort       C. join                  D. supply

52. A. screamed          B. provided          C. exchanged             D. talked

53. A. impatient       B. unhappy         C. sorry                D. cruel

54. A. honest                  B. satisfied           C. strict                D. patient

55. A. surprisingly           B. easily               C. usually        D. daily              

56. A. like                    B. permit                     C. refuse                     D. insist

57. A. common        B. secret                C. terrible             D. wonderful

58. A. unwillingly      B. helplessly        C. gratefully         D. instantly

59. A. remaining       B. whole              C. strange            D. warm

60. A. expect            B. add                  C. tolerate            D. overcome

 The newly built café, the walls of_______ are painted light green, is really a peaceful place for us, specially after hard work.

A. that     B. it    C. what     D. which

How has smoking been controlled in recent years?

People were asked to stop smoking in a range of public places --- such as doctors' surgeries, cinemas, theatres and churches --- over the second half of the 20th century but it was after the King's Cross Underground fire on November 18, 1987, caused by a cigarette end which resulted in 31 deaths, that restrictions on smoking in public places gained rapid and widespread acceptance.

How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place?

In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy to reduce smoking prevalence(流行) and passive smoking, including in public places. The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out. After a public conference in England in 2004, the Government decided to choose for lawmaking. Scotland went first, with a ban in 2006, followed by the other nations a year later.

What is the current law?

Any person who smokes in enclosed public places, including pubs, offices, on public transport and work vehicles, is breaking the law. It does not extend to private houses. It is also an offence for people in charge of premises(经营场所) to permit others to smoke in them.

How was it received?

It was welcomed by most organizations --- except for some pub owners and restaurateurs. Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke-free policies consistent with the legislation(法律, 法规) before it was carried out, while others have gone beyond its basic requirements.

All railway facilities, including platforms, footbridges and other areas --- whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space --- are covered, as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums. School grounds are not required to be smoke-free under the legislation, but the majority now are.

How has it been forced?

Compliance(服从) in public premises has been high, with inspections suggesting that 99 percent of places were sticking to the rules. The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low, which was due to the problems defining and identifying “work” vehicles. They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion.

Has it improved health?

Studies in early adopters of the law, including in Scotland, suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease, which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking. There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who continue to smoke.

79. Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law?

A. Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone.

B. A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car.

C. Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home.

D. Max smokes for relaxation during time­out in the stadium.

80. Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article?

A. A restaurant owner.   B. A company manager.        C. A car owner.     D. A policy maker.

81. What can you infer from the article?

A. Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking.

B. A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles.

C. The 1987 fire has convinced more people that smoking is bad for health.

D. Most of the school grounds are not smoke­free, as it is not banned in the law.

   Chinese female scientist Tu Youyou won the 2015 Nobel Prize in medicine on October 5 for her discoveries concerning a novel treatment against Malaria（疟疾）. This is the first Nobel Prize given to a Chinese scientist for work carried out within China. 

    Tu shared the prize with Irish-born William Campbell and Satoshi Omura of Japan, who were honored for their revolutionary anti-roundworm treatment. 84-year-old Tu is awarded this prize for her contribution to cutting the death rate of malaria, reducing patients’ suffering and promoting mankind’s health. Although she received several medical awards in the past, the 2015 Nobel Prize is definitely the most privilege reward that recognizes Tu’s dedication and perseverance in discovering artemisinin（青蒿素）, the key drug that battles malaria-friendly parasites（寄生虫）.

    However, her route to the honor has been anything but traditional. She won the Nobel Prize for medicine, but she doesn’t have a medical degree or a PhD. In China, she is even being called the “three-noes” winner: no medical degree, no doctorate, and she’s never worked overseas. No wonder her success has stirred China’s national pride and helped promote confidence of native Chinese scientists.

    The fact that Tu has none of these three backgrounds reminds us that science should be more accessible to all. One shall be able to become a scientist no matter what kind of background he or she comes from, as long as one dives into scientific research. There have been discussions on people who really love science but are never able to achieve much during their whole life. Their contributions can never be ignored. They work so hard to prove the wrong way so that the future researchers will be closer to the right one.

    As the first Chinese mainland Nobel Prize Winner of natural science award, Tu’s record-breaking winning also serves as a reminder to those who are too eager for instant success. Science is never about instant success. Tu spent decades on scientific research before its value is officially acknowledged. There is no way to measure how much one devotes to science and compare it with how much reward he or she may get.

25. It can be concluded from the text that __________.

  A. Tu got the Nobel Prize for her anti-roundworm treatment

 B. The Nobel Prize is the first award to recognize her work

  C. Tu worked home and abroad to conduct her research

   D. Her discovery of artemisinin has helped to cut Malaria death rate

26. The author seems to agree that a person who is more likely to become a scientist is the one   

   with__________.

  A. a sense of national pride              B. relevant academic knowledge

   C. a desire to achieve success               D. enthusiasm for scientific research

27. In writing the passage, the author intends to ___________.

  A. discourage the pursuit of instant success in science

 B. inform readers of the news and make comments

 C. remind readers of the principles of scientific research

 D. praise the award winner and encourage scientific research