C

      A decades-old tradition, illustrated in a modem children's book, links the sweetness of honey with the joy of learning to read.

      The grandpa held a jar of honey so that all the family could  see. He then dipped a spoon into it and put some honey on the cover of a small book.

     The little girl had just turned five.

     Stand up, l ittle one, "he asked the girl softly.  "I did this for your mother, your uncles, your

old brother,  and now you ! "

     Then, he handed the book to her.  "Taste it "

     She touched the honey with her finger and put it into her mouth.

      " What  is  the  taste?" the  grandpa  asked.

      The little girl answered,  " Sweet ! "

     Then all. the family said in a single voice, "Yes, and so is knowledge, but knowledge is from the bee that made that sweet honey,  you have to go after it through the pages of a book ! " The little girl knew that the promise to read was at last hers. Soon she was going to learn to read.

     This is the beginning of a profoundly moving children's book entitled Thank You, Mr. Falker.

      In this book, Patricia Polacco writes of her own passion to read, inspired by the honey on the book. It wasn't until fifth grade that she met her beloved teacher who provided the help that she needed to finally unlock the magic of the written world.

     The child learning to read is admitted into a collective memory by way of books. And with the printed words that are active with. meaning,  the child becomes acquainted(熟悉的) with a common past which he or she renews, to a greater or lesser degree, in every reading. Much as the author of the book Thank You,  Mr. Falker puts it,  " Almost as if it were magic,  or as if light poured into her brain, the words and sentences started to take shape on the page as they never had before-And she understood the whole thing---Then she went into the living room and found the book on a shelf, the very book that her grandpa had shown her so many years ago. She spooned  honey on the cover and tasted the sweetness---Then she held the book, honey and all, close to her chest.  She could feel tears roll down her cheeks, but they weren't tears of sadness- she way happy, so very happy. "

28. The girl who tasted the honey on the book was ______.

A.  nearly six years old               B. less than five years old

C. a little more than five years old       D. more than six years old

 29. It can be inferred from this passage that_______.

      A. the girl's mother and uncles were good scholars

      B. Mr. Falker helped Patricia Polacco write her book for children.

      C. the girl who tasted the honey on the book grew into an artist

      D. the honey-on- book tradition has been practiced for many generations

 30. The book entitled Thank You, Mr. Falker is about

      A. the early life of Mr. Falker

     B. the magic power of oral words on children

      C. Polacco's early experience with reading

      D. how the honey on the book makes children feel happy

 31. The last paragraph implies that the happiness of the little girl came from _______.

      A. the ability to read books               B. the honey she tasted

      C. the book her grandpa had shown her     D. the collective memory that accepted her

D

      I work in a busy Emergency Room( E. R. ) .  This weekend, I had a patient who was very nervousand paranoid.

      After looking at his chart, I saw that he was seeking treatment for alcoholism. There is an immediate prejudice against substance abuse in my E. R. One -we do not have a detox(戒酒) facility.The people seeking treatment for addiction are sometimes looked down on as being less worthy of treatment  than  other  serious  physical  " ailments" .

      At first glance, I found out that the man was now somewhere in his mid-thirties, was very weak and had a generally aggressive character. He could not sit still and had a cough. He had not had a drink in four days. His hands were shaking and there was a scared look in his eyes.

     He told me that he began drinking about age 11 when his mother supplied him with it. He had tried to quit many times before but had not been able to.

 " So .  what's different this time ?"I asked.

       "Because I'm starting to be mean to the people I love, but now I don't want to be.  I can see that  I'm changing into something else. "

       That answer helped change my attitude toward him. I could see the pain behind his eyes. Behind the appearance, there was a terrified person whose goodness was being claimed by the alcohol. He  was desperate for help, but not so sure that his condition could be changed.

     I, thank this man for showing me that the goodness is dressed in all sorts of disguises(伪装) . Sometimes we have to undress it. It's worth doing. My patient was admitted to the hospital for help ,despite us not having a detox facility.

32.  What does the underlined word " ailments" me

A.  build      B.  energy        C. illness               D.  ability

33. How long has the man been drinking?

A. 20 years     B.  11 years      C.  Over 30 years        D.  Over 20 years

34. From the passage we know that___ .

A. The patient was refused mainly for the hospital's lack of equipment

   B. The patient once didn't want to treat the people he loved kindly

   C. The patient was strong and brave at first glance

     D. The patient once succeeded in giving up drinking alcohol

 35. What conclusion can we draw from the passage?

     A. Where there is a will, there's a way.

     B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

     C.  Never judge a book by its cover.

     D. Good is rewarded with good.
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