The doctors and nurses wore the same suits, hats and masks, and it was difficult to tell who was who when doing an operation.To solve the problem, Rob Hackett, an anesthesiologist(麻醉师) in Sydney, Australia, had an idea to write his name on his hat. At the beginning, his workmates didn't take it seriously, even someone laughed at him, “Don’t you remember your name?”
Dr. Rob showed his thoughts on the website Bored Panda, “As we all know, doctors are a stressful job, and when facing with life and death danger, we have to race against time to try to save patients' lives. We need to create a culture that allows us to rebuild health care. We need to develop a system that reduces mistakes and errors.”
A year later, Rob had the last laugh. Surgical(外科手术)caps with names have been accepted around the world because of the following advantages:
※ This simple method can reduce human mistakes in medical care. Doctors found that doing this can find proper doctors and nurses in time, which greatly saves the time of communication.
※ The idea is to make patients feel human. The patient lies on sickbed, knowing who is doing the operation. This is also a kind of comfort which lets the patient feel less nervous.
※ In addition, writing names on the surgical hat is a new way to promote(促进) the recycled use of hats, with environmental benefits.
1.What does the underlined word “it” mean in Paragraph 1?
A.Doing an operation. B.Writing the name on the hat.
C.Knowing his own name. D.Showing the thoughts on the website.
2.From Paragraph 2 we know the reasons why__________.
A.doctors’ job is stressful B.doctors try to save patients’ lives
C.doctors race against time D.Rob had this idea
3.What is the passage mainly about?
A.The doctors and nurses wore the same suits, hats and masks.
B.Rob Hackett is an excellent anesthesiologist in Sydney.
C.Surgical hats with names can promote the recycled use of hats.
D.Having names on the surgical caps is becoming popular.
4.According the passage, which word can best describe Rob Hackett?
A.Creative B.Generous C.Energetic D.Modest
People began to celebrate New Year’s Day thousands of years ago. Today, in most parts of the world, New Year’s Day falls on Jan 1. People celebrate this special day in many different ways.
In the US, as the clock nears midnight on Dec 31, people get together at Times Square, New York. There, they watch the famous New Year’s Eve Ball drop from the top of a pole. With 2,688 crystal triangles (水晶三角), the ball is the shiniest star of the night. Millions of voices count down the final seconds of the year as the ball drops.
While in the UK, people have a tradition of singing Auld Lang Syne (《友谊地久天长》) to welcome the New Year. The song is a Scottish poem written by Robert Burns in 1788. Auld lang syne is Scottish for “good old times”. People sing it to show their appreciation for the old and new years.
Australians celebrate New Year’s Day with an amazing fireworks show on Sydney Harbor Bridge at midnight on Dec 31. There are two parts of the fireworks show. One starts at 9 pm. This 8-minute-show is mainly for children and families. The other is at midnight, which is the highlight of the night. The show usually lasts about an hour. People often hug and kiss each other on the cheek to celebrate the arrival of the New Year.
1.Where do people usually gather on Dec 31 in the US?
A.On the Golden Gate Bridge.
B.In Times Square.
C.At Central Park.
D.In front of the White House.
2.According to the story, which of the following is TRUE about New Year’s Eve?
A.American people write and read poems.
B.Australians can enjoy a fireworks show at midnight.
C.British people sing Auld Lang Syne and dance until morning.
D.People around the world will hug and kiss each other to celebrate the New Year.
3.What does the story mainly talk about?
A.Why people around the world celebrate New Year’s Day.
B.Why New Year’s Day is the most important holiday around the world.
C.Different ways of celebrating New Year’s Day in different countries.
D.How different traditions can be in different countries.
Golden Beach Cinema
Date: 20th March to 3rd April
ALita (Science Fiction film) | Director Robert Rodriguez | Runtime 120min | Price ¥60 |
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11:00 | 13:00 | 16:10 | 22:00 |
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Crazy Alien (Comedy) | Director Ning Hao | Runtime 116min | Price ¥50 |
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10:30 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 19:20 | 21:40 |
Missing Link (Cartoon) | Director Chris Butler | Runtime 90min | Price ¥40 |
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13:50 | 15:00 | 18:20 |
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Pet Sematary (Horror film) | Director Kevin Kolsch Dennis Widmyer | Runtime 95min | Price ¥40 |
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19:30 | 21:00 | 23:10 |
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1.Jim’s brother is 6 years old.It is a good choice for him to watch __________.
A.ALita B.Crazy Alien C.Missing Link D.Pet Sematary
2.Shirley with her parents will watch the film Crazy Alien, and they should pay _________ for it.
A.¥50 B.¥100 C.¥120 D.¥150
3.We can watch the film Pet Sematary ___________ .
A.at 16:10 on 20th March B.at 14:00 on 25th March
C.at 19:30 on 5th April D.at 21:00 on 2nd April
When I was eight years old, my mother told me to put my coat on because we were going to go somewhere_______. Usually, that meant we were going to see someone important. I would at least get a new toy. I asked which one it would be that day, and she told me that I would get something _________than a toy. She said I would get “access(通道)to a world of toys.”I had no real idea what she meant. Did that mean we were buying a toy _______?
But we did not end up at any toy store. Neither did we finally see anyone we knew.
_______, mother pulled her car into a parking lot in front of a building that looked like something out of the past. It didn’t have a modern_________at all.
We took stone steps up to the entrance. Only then I found out what this place was, because there was a sign that _______“Marcy Public Library”. We pushed the door open, and my mother led me to the front desk. “I’d like to get my daughter a library card”, she told the man_________the desk. He asked her to fill out a form. “What kind of books do you like to read?” he asked. I was too shy to _________. I only smiled. “Well, you’ll find it out in time,” he said. I do not remember_________I picked out that day, but I know that in the years that followed I read through books on history, books of poetry, and books about art. The library opened up a world that I __________knew that day.
So my mother was right. Getting a library card was like getting the access to a world of toys.
1.A.special B.strange C.lovely D.strict
2.A.worse B.better C.cheaper D.uglier
3.A.model B.car C.card D.store
4.A.Otherwise B.However C.Anyway D.Instead
5.A.smell B.look C.taste D.feeling
6.A.said B.printed C.spoke D.read
7.A.over B.above C.on D.behind
8.A.choose B.reply C.borrow D.scream
9.A.what B.how C.when D.why
10.A.ever B.always C.never D.already
-Only people with a lot in common can be good friends.
-______________. Opposites sometimes attract each other.
A.I can't agree more B.That's all right. C.I don't think so D.It doesn't matter
— Mr. Wu, can you tell me ______?
— You should speak more often in class.
A.how I can improve my English B.who can help me
C.How often I should read English books D.what’s wrong with my English