How would you like to have been born without any ability to feel pain? There are such people. One of them is being studied by doctors at a hospital in New York City. He is a 22-year-old clerk who really does not know the meaning of pain. But he wishes he did.

Not long ago a packet of matches flared up(驟然燒起) in his hand. Luckily the burn was not serious. It caused large blisters(水泡) but still did not bother him. He said the burn felt like a fly crawling(在……上爬行) on his fingers. It has been the same story as far back as he can remember. He has never had headaches or sore(疼痛的) muscles. Bee stings, cuts and bruises(疼痛的) do not hurt.

Being free from pain is not as wonderful as you may think. The young man has had to have rotted teeth pulled because he never felt toothache warnings. A sudden attack of appendicitis(闌尾炎) could be deadly. Life without pain is as risky as trying to run a cruise ship without fire alarms.

1.In the final sentence, the writer uses “fire alarms” to mean ________.

A. loud noises that a person hears

B. a signal that something is wrong

C. heat warnings

D. the ability to smell smoke

2.The selection as a whole points to the fact that ________.

A. fire can cause serious injuries

B. life is happier without pain

C. teeth can be pulled painlessly

D. pain serves a useful purpose

3.The young man had to have teeth pulled because ________.

A. he did not know his teeth were decaying

B. he did not take care of his teeth properly

C. he did not like to visit the dentist

D. he was born with soft teeth

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Once, a rich man was near death. He was very upset because he had worked so hard for his money 1. he hoped he could take it with him to heaven. So he prayed to God he might be able to take some money with him.

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“Have a nice day！” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and safe since another person cares about me and wishes me well.

“Have a nice day. Next！” This version of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words come out in the same tone (腔調(diào)) with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone else's is the management's attempt to increase business.

The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we don't know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? I'm terribly sorry, but have a nice day. ”

The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart?warming because someone you don't know has tried to be nice to you.

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1. How does the author understand Maxie's words?

A．Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.

B．Maxie really wishes the author a good day.

C．Maxie encourages the author to stay happy.

D．Maxie really worries about the author's safety.

2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?

A．The salesgirl is rude to the customers.

B．The salesgirl is bored with her work.

C．The salesgirl cares about me.

D．The salesgirl says the words as usual.

3.According to the last paragraph, people say “ Have a nice day” ______________.

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After the examination, the doctor told my parents my sight would get worse and that I would lose my sight finally. On the way home from hospital, no one said a word. One day, would I only imagine the scenery beyond the glass rather than see it?

That September, I entered middle school. Most nights I had homework that included an armful of books to read. To keep up with other children, I took great trouble to finish the task. With my nose a couple of inches from the page, I was tired easily. What's worse, after I had read several pages on my own, the words slipped off the page into inky pools.

However, then I did not have audio books and electronic devices like kids do now. Instead, Mom volunteered to read out loud. Mom worked part-time, cleaned the house, cooked and spent time with Grandma. In spite of being so busy, she showed up in my room like clockwork. She put on her reading glasses. Mom always thought those glasses made her look old. To me, she looked like a teacher.

In my room, Mom's voice competed with the ticking of the clock. Being forced to focus on listening, I found a way to keep my marks up and compete with the other kids. When the teacher asked a question, I raised my hand with confidence. Teachers praised me for having a good memory. Reading removed my fear for my failing sight, reading also made me curious about other people's challenges and how they managed. Though I could not use my eyes to fix on each passage, my mind lit up with every new book.

True to what the doctor said, the worst came, but thanks to Mom, my sense of hearing now allows me to “see”. This was the most precious gift from a mother to her child.

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A. what the doctor said was worrying

B. the author failed in the exam

C. they were exhausted

D. they focused on the scenery along the road

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A. The author's eyes recovered finally.

B. Reading made the author more sensitive.

C. The author's mother quitted her job to look after him.

D. Reading helped the author a lot both academically and mentally.

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