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C
I am peter Hodes ,a volunteer stem courier. Since March 2012, I've done 89 trips of those , 51 have been abroad, I have 42hours to carry stem cells（干细胞）in my little box because I've got two ice packs and that's how longthey last, in all, from the time the stem cells are harvested from a donor(捐献者) to the time they can beimplanted in the patient, we’ve got 72 hours at most, So I am always consciousof time.
I had one triplast year where I was caught by a hurricane in America. I picked up the stemcells in Providence, Rhode Island, and was meant to fly to Washington then backto London. But when I arrived at the check-in desk at Providence, the lady onthe desk said:”Well, I’m really sorry, I’ve got some bad news for you-there areno fights from Washington.”So I took my box and put it on the desk and I said:”Inthis box are some stem cells that are urgently needed for a patient-please,please, you’ve got to get me back to the United Kingdom.”She just droppedeverything. She arranged for a flight on a small plance to be held for me.re-routed(改道)me through Newark and got me backto the UK even earlier than originally scheduled.
For this courierjob, you’re consciously aware than that box you’re got something that ispotentially going to save somebody’s life.
29.Which of thefollowing can replace the underlined word “courier” in Paragraph17
A provider B delivery man
C collector D medical doctor
30.Why does Peter have to complete his trip within 42hours? A. He cannot stay away from his job too long.
B. The donor can only wait for that long.
C. The operation needs that very much.
D. The ice won't last any longer.
31.Which flight did the woman put Peter on first?
A. To London B. To Newark C. To Providence D. To Washington
正确答案
29B 30D 31B
D The meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the personwants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In thesecultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly whendealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people withdifferent amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish personsmay use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic udnerdiscussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by aperson in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him orher. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a signof respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-geivers need to be aware of the possiblemeanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patientsmay be expericencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and culturalconstruction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted tooearly or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use thisunderstanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from othercultures.
32.What does the author say about silencein conversations?
A.It implies anger.
B.It promotes friendship.
C.It is culture-specific.
D.It is content-based.
33.Which of the following people mightregard silence as a call for careful thought?
A.The Chinese.
B.The French.
C.The Mexicans.
D.The Russians.
34.What does the author advise nurses todo about silence?
A.Let it continue as the patientpleases.
B.Break it while treating patients.
C.Evaluate its harm to patients.
D.Make use of its healing effects.
35.What may be the best title for thetext?
A.Sound and Silence
B.What It Means to Be Silent
C.Silence to Native Americans
D.Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
正确答案
32C 33A 34D 35B
