The right to die
It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary(议会的) debates, Australia’s northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably sick patients who wish to die.
The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on via the group's on line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: "We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn't just something that happened in Australia. It's world history."
The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage(通过).
But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia - where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part, other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia(安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.
Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death, probably by a deadly injection or pill, to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed(诊断) as terminally ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally III law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I'm not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says.
1.This passage is mainly about ________.
A.the development and function of euthanasia
B.the passage(通过)of a law on euthanasia and its worldwide influence.
C.some successful examples about euthanasia
D.conditions and procedures to perform euthanasia in Australia.
2.What does “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling” mean?
A.Observers are taking a wait-and –see attitude towards the future of euthanasia.
B.There is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the US and Canada.
C.Observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure.
D.The process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop.
3. During a “cooling off” period, a patient will _________.
A.wait for two doctors’ diagnosis
B.sign a certificate of request
C.think over his decision of euthanasia
D.turn to his doctors for more advice
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards euthanasia?
A.Hostile B.doubtful C.Favorable D.Indifferent
高二英语阅读理解困难题
The right to die
It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary(议会的) debates, Australia’s northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably sick patients who wish to die.
The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on via the group's on line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: "We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn't just something that happened in Australia. It's world history."
The NT Rights of the Terminally III law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage(通过).
But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia - where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part, other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia(安乐死). In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.
Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death, probably by a deadly injection or pill, to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed(诊断) as terminally ill by two doctors. After a "cooling off" period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54-year-old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally III law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. "I'm not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I'd go, because I've watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks," he says.
1.This passage is mainly about ________.
A.the development and function of euthanasia
B.the passage(通过)of a law on euthanasia and its worldwide influence.
C.some successful examples about euthanasia
D.conditions and procedures to perform euthanasia in Australia.
2.What does “observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling” mean?
A.Observers are taking a wait-and –see attitude towards the future of euthanasia.
B.There is a possibility of similar bills being passed in the US and Canada.
C.Observers are waiting to see the movement end up in failure.
D.The process of the bill taking effect may finally come to a stop.
3. During a “cooling off” period, a patient will _________.
A.wait for two doctors’ diagnosis
B.sign a certificate of request
C.think over his decision of euthanasia
D.turn to his doctors for more advice
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards euthanasia?
A.Hostile B.doubtful C.Favorable D.Indifferent
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In 1965, a new Voting Rights Bill became law, ________all black people had the right to vote from then on.
A.by which | B.that | C.by what | D.which |
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They demanded that the right to vote ___________ to every adult.
A.was given B.was giving C.be giving D.be given
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There was_____ time when women had no right to vote, could not to to_____ university or choose their jobs.
A. /, the B. a, / C. th/, / D. a, the
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____was a time ____women had no right to vote .
A.There ,when | B. There , that | C.It , when | D.It , that |
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It was early one hot morning in 2015 when, accompanied by my mother, I was________wheeled to the taxi stand. Three weeks earlier, I had________my left ankle at home. Now, I was on my way to being_______ for an operation at the Philippine General Hospital.
I was feeling _______as I’d never had surgery before and the thought of it________me. After waiting for________for more than 90 minutes, we were still standing there. It usually only takes a few minutes, but on this particular Sunday they would_______ us either already filled with passengers or________to take us. Perhaps they weren’t _______to carry my _______. My mother was starting to get frustrated as we were fast running out of time; our________was scheduled for 10:45am. Then a black SUV_______ and stopped in front of us. The driver, taking a look at us, said, “You two look like you could use a_______!” He told us he’d seen us earlier as he was taking his son to a________school activity. He was now returning home and saw that we were still there.
With no questions asked, this good Samaritan welcomed us aboard and got us to the hospital. We arrived at 10:30 – just in time. He refused any_______, saying people should help one another. He left with a smile.
I was finally_______. A long recovery process and physical therapy followed and now I am able to________again.
To this day we have not________again this friendly driver who went out of his way, but his generosity towards us has________in our minds and taught me to keep watch for and help others ____.
1.A. deliberately B. roughly C. gently D. toughly
2.A. broken B. lost C. burnt D. treated
3.A. protected B. assessed C. rejected D. updated
4.A. painful B. cautious C. optimistic D. nervous
5.A. attracted B. hurt C. worried D. impressed
6.A. a taxi B. an ambulance C. my father D. my doctor
7.A. pick up B. squeeze out C. deal with D. pass by
8.A. eager B. unwilling C. delighted D. unable
9.A. equipped B. allowed C. informed D. demanded
10.A. stick B. wheelchair C. mother D. ankle
11.A. enquiry B. ceremony C. appointment D. challenge
12.A. broke down B. got through C. speeded up D. pulled over
13.A. lift B. cart C. guide D. treat
14.A. winter B. weekend C. Christmas D. night
15.A. comment B. praise C. reward D. blame
16.A. turned down B. operated on C. left out D. attended to
17.A. breathe B. concentrate C. drive D. walk
18.A. get over B. get across C. come over D. come across
19.A. changed B. faded C. stuck D. disappeared
20.A. in need B. in despair C. in time D. in sight
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It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for all appointment(约会) at 9:30. The nurse had him take a _______ in the waiting area, _______ him it would be at least 40 minutes _______ someone would be able to see him. I saw him _________ his watch and decided, since I was ___________ busy—my patient didn’t _______ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he _______ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his _______. He told me that she had been _______ for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ____________ if he was a bit late. He replied that she __________ knew who he was, that she had not been able to __________ him for five years now. I was ____________, and asked him, “And you __________ go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back __________ as he left.
Now I __________ that in marriages, true love is ____________ of all that is. The happiest people don’t __________ have the best of everything; they just __________the best of everything they have. __________ isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A.breath B.test C.seat D.break
2.A.persuading B.promising C.understanding D.telling
3.A.if B.before C.since D.after
4.A.taking off B.fixing C.looking at D.winding
5.A.very B.also C.seldom D.not
6.A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
7.A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
8.A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
9.A.late B.well C.around D.there
10.A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
11.A.so far B.neither C.no longer D.already
12.A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
13.A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
14.A.only B.then C.thus D.still
15.A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
16.A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
17.A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
18.A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
19.A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
20.A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
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It was a busy morning about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment at 9:30. The nurse had him take a ________ in the waiting area, ________ him it would be at least 40 minutes ________ someone would be able to see him. I saw him ________his watch and decided, since I was ________ busy ---my patient didn’t ________ at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. The gentleman said no and told me that he ________ to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his ________. He told me she had been ________ for a while and she had a special disease. I asked if she would be ________ if he was a bit late. He replied that she ________ knew who he was, and that she had not been able to ________ him for five years. I was ________, and asked him, “And you ________ go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?” He smiled and said, “She doesn’t know me, but I know who she is.” I had to hold back ________ as he left.
Now I ________ that in marriages, true love is ________ of all that is. The happiest people don’t ________ have the best of everything; They just ________ the best use of everything they have. ________isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1.A. breath B. test C. seat D. break
2.A. persuading B. promising C. understanding D. telling
3.A. if B. before C. since D. after
4.A. taking off B. fixing C. looking at D. winding
5.A. very B. also C. seldom D. not
6.A. turn up B. show off C. come on D. go away
7.A. needed B. forgot C. agreed D. happened
8.A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
9.A. late B. well C. around D. there
10.A. lonely B. worried C. doubtful D. glad
11.A. so far B. neither C. no longer D. already
12.A. recognize B. answer C. believe D. expect
13.A. moving B. disappointed C. surprised D. satisfied
14.A. only B. then C. thus D. still
15.A. curiosity B. tears C. words D. judgment
16.A. realise B. suggest C. hope D. prove
17.A. agreement B. expression C. acceptance D. exhibition
18.A. necessarily B. completely C. naturally D. frequently
19.A. learn B. make C. favour D. try
20.A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D. Life
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It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital . I heard him saying to the nurse that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会)at 9:30 .The nurse had him take a 41 in the waiting area, 42 him it would be at least 40 minutes 43 someone would be able to see him. I saw him 44 his watch and decided,since I was 45 busy—my patient didn’t 46 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound . While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment.
The gentleman said no and told me that he47 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 48 .He told me that she had been 49 for a while and that she had a special disease. I asked if she would be 50 if he was a bit late. He replied that she 51 knew who he was,that she had not been able to 52 him for five years now. I was53 , and asked him,“And you54 go every morning,even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said.“She doesn’t know me but I know who she is” I had to hold back 55 as he left.
Now I 56 that in marriages,true love is 57 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 58 have the best of everything;they just 59 the best of everything they have.. 60 isn’t about how to live through the storm,but how to dance in the rain.
1.A . breath B.test C .seat D. break
2.A . persuading B.promising C. understanding D. telling
3.A. if B before C. since D .after
4.A. taking off B.fixing C. looking at D. winding
5.A .very B .also C .seldom D. not
6.A. turn up B .show off C. come on D. go away
7.A. needed B. forgot C. agreed D. happened
8.A. daughter B. wife C. mother D. sister
9.A. late B. well C. around D.there
10.A .lonely B. worried C. doubtful D .hungry
11.A .so far B. neither C .no longer D .already
12.A. recognize B. answer C .believe D .expect
13.A .moved B .disappointed C .surprised D. satisfied
14.A .only B.then C.thus D. still
15.A .curiosity B .tears C .words D .judgment
16.A .realize B. suggest C. hope D .prove
17.A. agreement B .expression C .acceptance D. exhibition
18.A .necessarily B .completely C.naturally D. frequently
19.A. learn B. make C.favor D.try
20.A. Adventure B. Beauty C. Trust D .Life
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It was a busy morning,about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80s came to the hospital. I heard him saying to the 11 that he was in a hurry for an appointment(约会) at 9:30.
The nurse had him take a 12 in the waiting area, telling him it would be at least 40 minutes before someone would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his 13 and decided, since I was not busy—my patient didn’t 14 at the appointed hour, I would examine his wound. While taking care of his wound, I asked him if he had another doctor’s appointment. He said no and told me that he 15 to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his 16, who had been there for a while for a special disease. I asked if she would be 17 if he was a bit late. He replied that she no longer knew who he was, that she had not been able to 18 him for five years. I was 19, and asked him,“And you still go every morning, even though she doesn’t know who you are?”
He smiled and said. “She doesn’t know me but I know who she is.” I had to hold back 20 as he left.
Now I 21 that in marriages,true love is 22 of all that is. The happiest people don’t 23 have the best of everything; they just 24 the best of everything they have. 25 isn’t about how to live through the storm, but how to dance in the rain.
1. A.friend B.patient C.nurse D.doctor
2. A.test B.chance C.shower D.seat
3. A.nurse B.blackboard C.watch D.doctor
4. A.turn up B.show off C.come on D.go away
5. A.needed B.forgot C.agreed D.happened
6. A.daughter B.wife C.mother D.sister
7. A.lonely B.worried C.doubtful D.hungry
8. A.recognize B.answer C.believe D.expect
9. A.moved B.disappointed C.surprised D.satisfied
10. A.curiosity B.tears C.words D.judgment
11. A.realize B.suggest C.hope D.prove
12. A.agreement B.expression C.acceptance D.exhibition
13. A.necessarily B.completely C.naturally D.frequently
14. A.learn B.make C.favor D.try
15. A.Adventure B.Beauty C.Trust D.Life
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