When my grandmother was 89 years old ,she was having problems with her heart. My family went with her to the doctor, who told her that she needed an operation. However, the doctor said that because of my grandmother’s age, the operation could be dangerous. He went on to say that my grandmother would have a 40% chance of having a heart attack（心臟病） and a 30% chance of dying during the operation.

My grandmother, shocked ,quickly stopped the doctor and said,“Doctor, as long as you’re talking about statistics（數(shù)據(jù)），I have a statistic for you: there is a 100% chance of you not operating one me !”With these words, my grandmother got up and left the doctor’s office.

My grandmother might have been stubborn, but she was not a fool. So the next day she went to another doctor, and he also told her she needed an operation.

My grandmother asked the doctor. “If I were your mother, what would you suggest?” The doctor walked up to her, smiled, put his arm around her and said, “Mom, let’s do this operation!” She had the operation and came out fine.

My grandmother passed away（去世）a few weeks before her 97th birthday. However, because of her positive attitude（積極的態(tài)度）,she gave us ,her family and friends almost eight years of life to enjoy sharing with her.

1.The grandmother didn’t choose the first doctor because           .

A. he was afraid to do the operation.

B. he talked too much about the risks

C. he had never done such an operation

2.The second doctor’s words might have made the grandmother          .

A. nervous           B. unhappy            C. relaxed

3.We can tell from the story that the grandmother          .

A. wanted to be the second doctor’s mother

B. celebrated her 97th birthday with her family

C. lived through the operation by the second doctor.

4.The underlined word“stubborn” probably means        in Chinese.

A. 執(zhí)拗的             B. 嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)?nbsp;           C. 無(wú)知的

5.What can we learn from the story?

A. It is better to depend on statistics.

B. A positive attitude can change a person’s life.

C. A good doctor only cares for his patients’ health.

1Complete the following passage with the words or phrases in the box. Each one can only be used once. (將下列單詞或詞組填入空格。每空格限填一詞，每次只能填一次)

Jane Goodall is a famous woman scientist, who __1___ chimpanzees(黑猩猩)in

Africa for many years. Her research helps people understand how much they behave __2___humans. Nobody before has fully understood chimpanzees’ behavior. Jane spent many years observing and ___3___ their daily activities. She did not study at a university but she worked with animals in their __4__ environment. When she arrived at Gombe(貢貝在尼日尼亞) in 1960， it was usually for a woman to live in the forest. Only after her mother came to help her for the first months, was she allowed to begin her project. At first, Jane could not get close to the chimpanzees of Gombe, but little by little she was able to move closer to the chimpanzees and watch them __5__ with binoculars(望遠(yuǎn)鏡). Finally, Jane ___6___  very close to the chimpanzees at Gombe. Jane’s patience and trust won them over, and she enjoyed a degree of acceptance(接受度) that was hardly dreamed possible. She sat among the chimpanzees, and they would greet her as they __7__ each other with a touch or a kiss.

Her work has changed __8__ people think about chimpanzees, and she has been helping the rest of the world understand and respect the life of these animals. Perhaps most significantly, Jane’s work has opened a window into the world of chimpanzees for a public with a strong curiosity(好奇心)， and it has proved more successful than anyone has ever imagined.

Sometimes you may not understand your parents. One minute they are friendly, the next minute they’re shouting and screaming loudly enough for the whole street to hear. So who makes them so____16___ ? You, probably!

Is your room untidy? Do you leave things on the floor? You may find it hard enough to keep one room tidy. So imagine what ___17___like for your mum and dad trying to keep a whole house in order.

When you take your clothes off, remember to ___18__. Get into the habit if taking glasses and plates down to the kitchen. Before long you’ll be doing it without thinking.

Even though you may not realize it, your parents have bought you many clothes. But they’re not buying themselves new things every week, are they? The simple truth is that there are more ___19___ things to spend money on, like the electricity bill and food.

You may hate missing a party to visit some boring old relatives. They may go on and on about what a sweet baby you were. You have no choice but to listen. Even if you ___20____, your parents won’t change their minds. Parents like to show off their family. The best thing you can do is to help entertain(使……高興) your relatives. Your parents will be so pleased with you afterwards that they’ll probably allow you to go to the next two ___21____.

You might not want to eat, but think of it from the parents’ point of view. If you cook two meals a day, it ___22____ 730 meals a year. Can you imagine how boring this can get? Imagine how your parents feel when you say you’re not really hungry. ___23____, your parents are probably worried that you aren’t eating enough.

Eat ___24___ snacks and leave room for your meals. Finally, offer to ___25___after the meal. Your offer may not be accepted, but your parents will be pleased.

1.A. friendly          B. lonely          C. changeable     D. comfortable

2.A. it’s          B. it              C. they’re       D. that’s

3.A. hang them up                  B. leave them alone 

C. put them on                    D. throw them away

4.A. interesting    B. difficult        C. important        D. surprising

5.A. agree        B. complain       C. listen          D. win

6.A. concerts      B. meetings         C. classes         D. parties

7.A. takes        B. costs             C. spends         D. means

8.A. In addition(加之)                B. In return    

C. At most                         D. At last

9. A. more        B. less              C. fewer             D. many

10.A. do the cooking                    B. lay the table    

   C. buy some snacks                   D. wash the dishes

When my grandmother was 89 years old ,she was having problems with her heart. My family went with her to the doctor, who told her that she needed an operation. However, the doctor said that because of my grandmother’s age, the operation could be dangerous. He went on to say that my grandmother would have a 40% chance of having a heart attack（心臟�。� and a 30% chance of dying during the operation.
My grandmother, shocked ,quickly stopped the doctor and said,“Doctor, as long as you’re talking about statistics（數(shù)據(jù)），I have a statistic for you: there is a 100% chance of you not operating one me !”With these words, my grandmother got up and left the doctor’s office.
My grandmother might have been stubborn, but she was not a fool. So the next day she went to another doctor, and he also told her she needed an operation.
My grandmother asked the doctor. “If I were your mother, what would you suggest?” The doctor walked up to her, smiled, put his arm around her and said, “Mom, let’s do this operation!” She had the operation and came out fine.
My grandmother passed away（去世）a few weeks before her 97th birthday. However, because of her positive attitude（積極的態(tài)度）,she gave us ,her family and friends almost eight years of life to enjoy sharing with her.
【小題1】The grandmother didn’t choose the first doctor because           .
A. he was afraid to do the operation.
B. he talked too much about the risks
C. he had never done such an operation
【小題2】The second doctor’s words might have made the grandmother          .
A. nervous           B. unhappy            C. relaxed
【小題3】We can tell from the story that the grandmother          .
A. wanted to be the second doctor’s mother
B. celebrated her 97th birthday with her family
C. lived through the operation by the second doctor.
【小題4】The underlined word“stubborn” probably means        in Chinese.
A. 執(zhí)拗的             B. 嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)?shù)?nbsp;           C. 無(wú)知的
【小題5】What can we learn from the story?
A. It is better to depend on statistics.
B. A positive attitude can change a person’s life.
C. A good doctor only cares for his patients’ health.