At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are“too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal(致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How teachers have influenced their students.
B. What has caused nurse shortage.
C. How nurses have been looked down upon.
D. Why women have chosen many different jobs.
2.The passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for .
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. persuading the students not to be nurses
D. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author writes the passage in order to .
A. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
B. call on women to choose different kinds of jobs
C. tell us women’s free choices of jobs today
D. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
4.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed
B. women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countries
C. high school students think themselves too bright to be nurses
D. nursing used to be a popular job among women
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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are“too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal(致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How teachers have influenced their students.
B. What has caused nurse shortage.
C. How nurses have been looked down upon.
D. Why women have chosen many different jobs.
2.The passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for .
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. persuading the students not to be nurses
D. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author writes the passage in order to .
A. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
B. call on women to choose different kinds of jobs
C. tell us women’s free choices of jobs today
D. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
4.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed
B. women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countries
C. high school students think themselves too bright to be nurses
D. nursing used to be a popular job among women
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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are“too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal(致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A.How teachers have influenced their students.
B.What has caused nurse shortage.
C.How nurses have been looked down upon.
D.Why women have chosen many different jobs.
2.The passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for .
A.not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B.introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C.persuading the students not to be nurses
D.not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
3.The author writes the passage in order to .
A.warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
B.call on women to choose different kinds of jobs
C.tell us women’s free choices of jobs today
D.describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
4.It can be inferred from the passage that .
A.of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed
B.women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countries
C.high school students think themselves too bright to be nurses
D.nursing used to be a popular job among women
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At one time it was the dream of many little girls to become a nurse. Today, however, America is facing its worst nurse shortage since World War I. Recently about 2,000,000 nurses are needed and 60 percent of all hospitals in the US have shortages, large enough to threaten the quality of care provided. The demand for nurses spreads widely throughout the nursing field.
What has become of these women in white? The answer lies in not one but several causes. One possibility is the fact that women have greater career options. In the past, women who chose to work outside the home had two basic choices: nursing or teaching. Today, more women than ever are in the workforce, but their options have greatly increased. There are women doctors, lawyers, firefighters and police officers. In fact, women today are found in nearly every field of work. Nursing has been left behind, as women move on to jobs with higher pay and greater status. A woman or man in the nursing field is often looked down upon as“merely a nurse”. Teachers many be also at fault. Many high school students are actually away from nursing, told by teachers that they are“too bright to be a nurse”.
Americans are living longer than ever and requiring more medical attention. In fact, the number of elderly patients has almost doubled in the past twenty years. Obviously a larger population requires more nurses. AIDS and other diseases have caused more and more people to need nursing care. Usually fatal (致命的) diseases mean long hospital stay, that is to say, more nurses are needed to care for these patients. It is estimated that the demand for nurses will be doubled the supply in the coming ten years.
1.What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
A. How nurses have been looked down upon.
B. Why women have chosen many different jobs.
C. What has caused nurse shortage.
D. How teachers have influenced their students.
2.The Passage tells that high school teachers are at fault for________.
A. not mentioning the worst nurse shortage in the US
B. introducing jobs with higher pay and greater status to their students
C. not asking the government to raise the nurses’ payment
D. persuading the students not to be nurses
3.The author writes the Passage in order to________.
A. describe the unequal treatment of women in the US
B. warn people to pay more attention to the nursing problem
C. tell us women’s free choices of jobs today
D. call on women to choose different kinds of jobs
4.It can be inferred from the Passage that________.
A. high school students think themselves too bright to be nurses
B. women in the US have greater career choices than those in other countries
C. of all the hospitals in the world 60 percent more nurses are badly needed
D. nursing used to be a popular job among women
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It was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her brown hair and big, innocent eyes, I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then I realized that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”.
Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in sorrow and I couldn't comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I touched her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question.
It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isn't some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.
The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”.
1.What is the author's wish to his daughter?
A.Getting a good job in the future.
B.Making many friends in her school.
C.Traveling around the world in her life.
D.Having a happy life ever after.
2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A.Life's meaning consists in devotion.
B.Living happily ever after seemed out of question to the author.
C.There are times that life goes against us.
D.Everyone has the right to obtain happiness and freedom.
3.How to get happiness in author's opinion?
A.Reward yourself once a day.
B.Create it by yourself in your daily life.
C.Get rid of those disturbing things.
D.Take charge of your life independently.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A.To show the significance of love.
B.To describe a daughter's growth.
C.To introduce the definition of love.
D.To tell a young father's experience.
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It was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the _______. When it came to the _______ I finished with those famous words：“And they lived happily ever after.” _______ I looked over to her with her wavy, brown hair and big, innocent eyes, I could see the _______ on her face and I never wanted it to end. It _______ me then that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after."
_______, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn’t always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was _______. I knew there would be times when she cried in grief and I couldn’t _______ her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was _______, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I stroked her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be ________ and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though ________ out of the question.
It took me a lot of years to ________ that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it "one day at a time." Happiness you see isn’t some ________ that you get at the end of your ________. Happiness isn't something dependent on ________life hands you. Happiness is ________ you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.
The ________ is that happiness comes when you love. Love is a(n) ________ from God. It is love that ________ broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. ________ to “live happily ever after, one day at a time.”
1.A. tale B. words C. times D. book
2.A. beginning B. middle C. end D. bottom
3.A. Until B. Though C. As D. Unless
4.A. tear B. smile C. worry D. sadness
5.A. dawned on B. took in C. caught on D. made out
6.A. Therefore B. However C. But D. So
7.A. hurt B. injured C. harmed D. broken
8.A. persuade B. entertain C. comfort D. satisfy
9.A. desire B. eagerness C. stress D. fear
10.A. quick B. fast C. brief D. soon
11.A. remained B. stayed C. kept D. seemed
12.A. recognize B. realize C. know D. accept
13.A. prize B. award C. reward D. value
14.A. journey B. trip C. travel D. tour
15.A. how B. when C. what D. which
16.A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
17.A. reality B. truth C. faith D. belief
18.A. fate B. fortune C. offer D. gift
19.A. improves B. recovers C. mends D. calm
20.A. Choose B. Accept C. Prefer D. Remember
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It was many years ago. I was a young dad sitting on the couch reading a fairy tale to my little girl. She sat next to me with her head on my arm as I told the tale. When it came to the end I finished with those famous words: “And they lived happily ever after.” As I looked over to her with her wavy(鬈曲的), brown hair and big, innocent eyes I could see the smile on her face and I never wanted it to end. Then it dawned on me that the ending of the book was what I wanted for her. I wanted her to “live happily ever after”.
Still, deep in my heart I knew that this couldn't always be so. I knew that there would be times when her heart was broken. I knew there would be times when she cried in grief and I couldn't comfort her. I knew there would be times when all she felt was fear, sadness, sorrow, and despair. As I stroked her hair and smiled at her I hoped that those times would be brief and that she would have joy in her life more often than not. Living happily ever after, though, seemed out of the question.
It takes me a lot of years to realize that it is possible to live happily ever after. You just have to do it “one day at a time”. Happiness you see isn't some reward that you get at the end of your journey. Happiness isn't something that depends on what life you own. Happiness is something you create in your life choice by choice and day by day.
The truth is happiness comes when you love. Love is a gift from God. It is love that mends broken hearts. It is love that heals grief. It is love that gives us joy. Choose to “live happily ever after, one day at a time”.
1.What is the author's wish to his daughter?
A. Getting a good job in the future.
B. Making many friends in her school.
C. Traveling around the world in her life.
D. Having a happy life ever after.
2.What can we know from Paragraph 2?
A. Life's meaning consists in devotion.
B. Life is always full of difficulties and challenges.
C. There are times that life goes against us.
D. Everyone has the right to obtain happiness and freedom.
3.How to get happiness in author's opinion?
A. Reward yourself once a day.
B. Create it by yourself in your daily life.
C. Get rid of those disturbing things.
D. Take charge of your life independently.
4.What is the author's purpose in writing the passage?
A. To show the significance of love.
B. To describe a daughter's growth.
C. To introduce the definition of love.
D. To tell a young father's experience.
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A Little Girl’s Dream
My father was a lawyer. One day he told me to wait for him in the back of the courtroom until he finished trying his case. But I was only nine years old and got _______ easily. So I wandered the shiny floors of the courthouse lobby until finally ending up in the back of another courtroom not too far from the first. I could not stop _______ at a man， wondering why he was crying. I could tell that he was trying to speak but his words were being suffocated (压制）by all of his _______. He remained in the arms of someone who was dressed just like my father always was—white shirt， suit and tie. They held on to each other lor quite some time. Then the man who was crying wiped his eyes, and _______ spoke. “Thank you,” he said to the man in the fancy blue suit. “Thank you for saving my life.”
As I watched the human drama unfold before my young eyes, only realizing the full extent of what had happened after my father ________all of the details to me, I discovered what I would do with my future. “I want to save people’s lives， Daddy,” I said with great determination. “Just like you and the man in the blue suit. ”
The _______ in that courtroom that day became a window into my future. I knew instantly that I would be an attorney who helped protect the innocent from injustice. The only issue remained these years was that I’d have to wait _______ getting that opportunity. Again， I was only nine years old.
So I filled my days with other ways to assist those in need. Beginning that year， I spent every Thanksgiving at the local soup kitchen cooking and serving those who couldn’t _______ a Thanksgiving meal. As a student， I have also had the opportunity to help ESL children learn how to read and write properly and I’ve spent many days volunteering at the local hospital where I help________. And， of course， as I wait for the fulfillment (实现）of my ultimate goal， my participation in Law Club continues to _______me that this is the profession for me. I am exactly where I belong.
The next chapter of my life is ___________， for I am finally bringing my nine-year-old vision t life. I have grown a lot since then， taking countless opportunities to help others while continuing to learn more about the _______that I am so passionate about. And________ all of it， my goal has remained steadfast. My undergraduate studies and post graduate work are the final steps I will take， helping me to finally _______ my childhood dream—the dream of finally being the on standing in a courtroom wearing the fancy _______ while saving lives.
1.A. bored B. encouraged C. puzzled D. delighted
2.A. shouting B. staring C. laughing D. pointing
3.A. imagination B. emotion C. attention D. passion
4.A. hardly B. gradually C. finally D. immediately
5.A. emphasized B. complained C. summarized D. explained
6.A. dialogue B. case C. event D. scene
7.A. before B. while C. when D. after
8.A. prepare B. offer C. afford D. provide
9.A. patients B. professors C. families D. workers
10.A. inform B. remind C. warn D. advise
11.A. annoying B. exciting C. amusing D. depressing
12.A. topic B. toward C. field D. trade
13.A. in B. science C. by D. through
14.A. achieve B. show C. match D. complete
15.A. cloth B. shirt C. tie D. suit
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It was a pity that he __ blind, but to the joy of his family, his dream of becoming a musician _____ true at last.
A. came; came B. went; went C. came; went D. went; came
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While many people dream of mermaids, few people actually try to become one. How can someone become a mermaid if they don't exist? Just ask Dana Richardson, who is a professional mermaid in Hawaii!
“As a child, I always felt very connected to the ocean and played mermaids in the water,” says Dana. “My love of the ocean took me to different types of work such as a lifeguard, swim instructor, boat crew member, underwater photographer, boat captain and surfer. I just decided to take it to the next level and grow a tail.”
Dana doesn't mean literally. In 2008 she began making mermaid tails from materials including shiny fabric that she wears while free-diving in the waters around Kona, Hawaii. Free-diving means diving without any protective equipment. It requires you to hold your breath while swimming deep underwater. As she dives in, Dana not only like a mermaid; she experiences what it is like to swim like one too.
The waters around Dana's home in Kona are filled with wildlife, including dolphins and whales. Kona is by a sheltered sea where the waters are calm for swimming. For ten years Dana has been swimming with the creatures of Kona. Some of them have even learned to recognize her.
Dana knows how to swim with sea life because she is a trained marine naturalist She understands the behavior of sea life and knows how to safely interact with it. Every morning when she swims with sea life she gets to experience her other “home”. The ocean beneath the depths really is another world. Watching how the world works so gracefully in the circle of life underwater is a beautiful thing?
For Dana Richardson being a mermaid just makes sense. “I always felt more comfortable underwater than on land,” she says. Would you like to follow your dream, even if it seems impossible? Dana Richardson reminds everyone, “One person can truly make a difference. By following your heart and offering the world your unique gifts, you will inspire others to do so. The world needs you!”
1.When the author was a child, she .
A.always played with mermaids B.felt very linked to the ocean
C.grew a beautiful mermaid tail D.tried different types of work
2.What do we know about Dana's mermaid tail?
A.She wears mermaid tails while free-diving.
B.She makes mermaid tails mostly from shiny fabric.
C.She has to hold her breath while wearing tails.
D.She is a mermaid with a tail as she dives in.
3.Which can best describe the relationship between Dana and sea life?
A.Aggressive. B.Embarrassing.
C.Harmonious. D.Unfamiliar,
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A.The Protection of the Ocean B.The Description of Sea Life
C.The Characteristics of Mermaids D.The Story of Realizing a Dream
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More Than I Had Dreamed Of
From the time I was seven, I had a dream of becoming a member of the Students Union．I always 36my school leaders for taking responsibility for all of us．So I dreamed of being a leader．
Years flew by, and soon I was able to participate in the elections, 37I would win．But the reality struck that I hadn't had a chance．I wasn't pretty．Girls across the school hardly knew me．I just did not have what it 38to win a school election．I was 39．
As I cried in my room that evening, I40took a deep breath and decided I wouldn't stop dreaming．I decided that I would41for elections again in my final year at school—and I would win．
I recognized that my42had a lot of things in their favor．What were the43that would work in my favor? I had good grades, and I was friendly and helpful．And my biggest44was the faith I had．I would not allow my45 appearance to hold me back from putting my best foot forward．That evening, I 46 my election plans a whole year in advance．
I realized that girls would have to get to know me and recognize that I had the ability to47them．I loved making friends and I liked being helpful, 48 I decided that perhaps I could use these qualities to work to my advantage．In order to learn how to present a great election49, I also attended a course on effective public speaking．
The day after the election, when the principal announced I won the second highest number of votes, the students50That joy on the faces of all my friends showed me that my victory was51theirs．
Suddenly, I realized that I had52much more than I had dreamed of．I had made many new friends and had helped people 53 the way．I had won the 54and love of my school-mates and they knew me as somebody who would stand by them．I was able to put a smile on their faces and55their day．
1. A．admired B．remembered C．praised D．believed
2. A．praying B．planning C．calculating D．judging
3. A．assessed B．provided C．meant D．took
4. A．concerned B．depressed C．surprised D．confused
5. A．gradually B．immediately C．suddenly D．impatiently
6. A．pay B．enter C．speak D．wait
7. A．competitors B．companions C．enemies D．schoolmates
8. A．cases B．methods C．examples D．points
9. A．problem B．strength C．worry D．dream
10. A．young B．personal C．special D．plain
11. A．began B．discussed C．announced D．cancelled
12. A．recommend B．accompany C．represent D．support
13. A．but B．and C．so D．or
14. A．campaign B．speech C．ceremony D．promise
15. A．nodded B．gathered C．cheered D．cried
16. A．only B．still C．almost D．also
17. A．accomplished B．accumulated C．devoted D．developed
18. A．by B．to C．in D．along
19. A．appointment B．acceptance C．election D．reputation
20. A．enrich B．bless C．brighten D．expand
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