_____ the lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan...

_____ the lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan Red Cross Society also joined the efforts in helping the Chinese go home safely.

A．Except for         B．In spite of         C．Apart from        D．Instead of

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．________the lawyers, volunteers from the Libyan Red Cross Society also joined the efforts in helping the Chinese go home safely.

A．Except for     B．In spite of    C．Apart from     D．Instead of

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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude (感激) from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I had received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude (打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.

Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS — related dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solemn. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It is not only something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.

B. He gave immediate first aid to them.

C. He came to stay with them.

D. He brought mental health professionals.

2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He hesitated over whether to go.

B. He went to his friends’ at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.

D. He decided not to disturb.

3.What does the underlined word “solemn” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.　　 B. A little sad but cosy.

C. Relaxing and delightful.　　 D. Very serious and unhappy.

4.What has the author learned from his experience?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. Being present can make a big difference.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.

D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

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Recently I and other Red Cross volunteers met a group of victims from Hurricane Katrina. We were there, as mental health professionals, to offer “psychological first aid” and I was struck by the simple healing power of presence. As we walked in the gate to the shelter, we were greeted with a burst of gratitude from the first person we met. I felt appreciated, but also guilty, because I hadn’t really done anything yet.

I first realized the power of presence many years ago when a friend’s mother passed away unexpectedly. I received a call saying she had just passed away. I wanted to rush down there immediately, but didn’t want to intrude(打扰) on this very personal period of sadness. I was torn about what to do. Another friend with me then said, “Just go. Just be there.” I did, and I will never regret it.

Since then, I have not hesitated to be in the presence of others. Once I sat at the bedside of a young man suffering from the pain of his AIDS-ralated dying. He was not awake, and obviously unaware of others’ presence. However, the atmosphere was by no means solenm. His family, playing guitars and singing, allowed him to be present with them as though he were still fully alive.

In my life, I am repeatedly struck by the healing power of presence. In it, none of us are truly alone. It not only is something we give to others but also changes me for the better.

1.Why were the hurricane victims grateful to the author?

A. He built shelters for them.　　 B. He gave immediate first aid to them.

C. He came to stay with them.　　 D. He brought mental health professionals.

2.What did the author do when his friend’s mother passed away?

A. He hesitated over whether to go.　　 B. He went to his friend’s at once.

C. He knew what to do instantly.　　 D. He decided not to disturb his friend.

3.What does the underlined word “solenm” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?

A. Heavy but warm.　　 B. A little sad but cosy.

C. Relaxing and delightful.　　 D. Very serious and unhappy.

4.What has the author learned from his experience?

A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B. Being present can make a big difference.

C. The family harmony is the happiest thing in life.

D. Being a volunteer can make one’s life more significant.

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The American Red Cross, _________ (创建)by Clara Barton in 1881, has nearly one million volunteers in the USA.

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Millions of people are still homeless．Besides, there isn't the most basic ____ from the Red Cross．

A．medicine                             B．equipment       C．aid             D．material

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Findings from a new study were presented at a recent meeting of the American Psychosomatic(身心的) Society. Researchers in the United States studied 100,000 women during an eight-year period, beginning in 1994. All of the women were fifty or older. The study was part of the Women’s Health Initiative organized by the National Institutes of Health.

The women were asked questions measuring their beliefs or ideas about the future. The researchers attempted to identify each woman’s personality eight years after gathering the information.

The study found that hopeful individuals were 14% less likely than other women to have died from any cause. The hopeful women were also 30% less likely to have died from heart disease after the eight years.

Hilary Tindle from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania was the lead author of the report. She said the study confirmed earlier research that linked optimistic feelings to longer life.

The researchers also gathered information about people’s education, financial earnings, physical activity and use of alcohol or cigarettes. Independent of those things, the findings still showed that optimists had less of a chance of dying during the eight-year period.

Some women who answered the questions were found to be hostile (怀敌意的), or highly untrusting of others. These women were 16% more likely to die than the others. They also were 23% more likely to die of cancer.

The study also found women who were not optimistic were more likely to smoke and have high blood pressure or diabetes. They were also more likely not to exercise.

Tindle says the study did not confirm whether optimism leads to healthier choices, or if it actually affects a person’s physical health. She also says the study does not prove that negative (消极的) emotions or distrust lead to bad health effects and shorter life. Yet there does appear to be a link that calls for more research.

1.In which part of a newspaper can you read the above passage?

A. Nation                         B. Opinion

C. Science                        D. Business

2.Researchers carry out the study to ________.

A. decide who is more likely to enjoy a happier life

B. find out the link between personality and health

C. gather information for the National Institutes of Health

D. compare each woman’s personality changes

3.What can be inferred from the text?

A. Negative emotions cause a shorter life indeed.

B. There may be some link between personality and health.

C. It’s uncertain whether optimism affects one’s health.

D. The more optimistic you are, the longer life you may enjoy.

4.Who is more likely to die of cancer according to the text?

A. A woman who always doubts what others say.

B. A woman who doesn’t exercise.

C. A woman with high blood pressure.

D. A woman with poor physical health.

5.What’s Hilary Tindle’s opinion of the study?

A. Unfair.         B. Useless.         C. Necessary.       D. Reliable.

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22. The Interactional Red Cross is______non-profit organization that cares for the wounded, sick and homeless in wartime, and victims________of natural disasters.

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The residents, _______ had been damaged by the earthquake, were given help by the Red Cross.

A．all their homes                         B．all whose homes

C．all of whose homes                      D．all of their homes

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The people, ______ had been damaged by the flood, were given help by the Red Cross.

A. all whose homes   B. all of whose homes   C. all their homes    D. all of their homes

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