“There’s a mother in PICU (儿童重症监护病房) who wants to talk about a kit she received.” the nurse told me. “Something about it made her cry.”
I’ve been a child-life specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital since 2000. I help families understand diagnoses and treatment plans and manage the ups and downs that come with caring for a sick child. Tough talks with parents are part of the job, it still makes me feel nervous.
The kits the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced to the hospital: Comfort Kits from Guideposts. They were supposed to make a child’s experience here easier, not upsetting.
When I came across the kits at a conference, I fell in love with them. A treasure box of items designed not only to entertain kids, but to comfort and inspire them. There’s a coloring book, a stress ball, a CD of relaxing music, a hairy star named Sparkle, a journal and much more. I really believed these kits would help kids. I wished I hadn’t been mistaken.
At the patient’s room in PICU I saw a little girl, sleeping soundly, surrounded by tubes and machines. My eyes met her mother’s. The kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks.
“I’m Shannon. I manage the Child Life Department.” I said. “I’m sorry if the kit upset you. It’s a new item…”
The mother shook her head. “This has been one of the worst days of my life. I felt so scared and alone. Then I was handed this box. I know it’s for my daughter, but it’s just the comfort I needed. I wanted to say thank you.”
With that I knew Comfort Kits belonged here. We’ve been using them for almost three years now. Each child who’s admitted to the hospital receives one. Every day I see kids coloring, journaling, playing with Sparkle.
But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits aren’t just for kids. The hope they bring, which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes, is felt by the whole family.
1.The author introduced Comfort Kits to the hospital to_________.
A. relax nurses B. cure kids of diseases
C. comfort parents D. benefit sick kids
2.Why was the girl’s mother crying?
A. She couldn’t wake her kid. B. She felt alone and scared.
C. She was moved to tears. D. She worried about her kid’s illness.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. There may be lack of hope in hospitals.
B. Kits are in great need in hospitals.
C. Parents are often in low spirits in hospitals.
D. Medical supplies are not enough in hospitals.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Comfort Kits?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited.
C. Nervous. D. Confident.
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“There’s a mother in PICU (儿童重症监护病房) who wants to talk about a kit she received.” the nurse told me. “Something about it made her cry.”
I’ve been a child-life specialist at the Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital since 2000. I help families understand diagnoses and treatment plans and manage the ups and downs that come with caring for a sick child. Tough talks with parents are part of the job, it still makes me feel nervous.
The kits the nurse was talking about were something I had recently introduced to the hospital: Comfort Kits from Guideposts. They were supposed to make a child’s experience here easier, not upsetting.
When I came across the kits at a conference, I fell in love with them. A treasure box of items designed not only to entertain kids, but to comfort and inspire them. There’s a coloring book, a stress ball, a CD of relaxing music, a hairy star named Sparkle, a journal and much more. I really believed these kits would help kids. I wished I hadn’t been mistaken.
At the patient’s room in PICU I saw a little girl, sleeping soundly, surrounded by tubes and machines. My eyes met her mother’s. The kit was open on her lap and tears were running down her cheeks.
“I’m Shannon. I manage the Child Life Department.” I said. “I’m sorry if the kit upset you. It’s a new item…”
The mother shook her head. “This has been one of the worst days of my life. I felt so scared and alone. Then I was handed this box. I know it’s for my daughter, but it’s just the comfort I needed. I wanted to say thank you.”
With that I knew Comfort Kits belonged here. We’ve been using them for almost three years now. Each child who’s admitted to the hospital receives one. Every day I see kids coloring, journaling, playing with Sparkle.
But as this mom showed me Comfort Kits aren’t just for kids. The hope they bring, which can be in short supply in hospitals sometimes, is felt by the whole family.
1.The author introduced Comfort Kits to the hospital to_________.
A. relax nurses B. cure kids of diseases
C. comfort parents D. benefit sick kids
2.Why was the girl’s mother crying?
A. She couldn’t wake her kid. B. She felt alone and scared.
C. She was moved to tears. D. She worried about her kid’s illness.
3.Which of the following can replace the underlined sentence in the last paragraph?
A. There may be lack of hope in hospitals.
B. Kits are in great need in hospitals.
C. Parents are often in low spirits in hospitals.
D. Medical supplies are not enough in hospitals.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards Comfort Kits?
A. Disappointed. B. Excited.
C. Nervous. D. Confident.
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. When talking about his road to success in an interview, he owed his success ______ his mother.
A.for | B.in | C.on | D.to |
高一英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析
—How about talking with others in English if I want to learn English?
—In my opinion, ________.
A.it makes sense | B.it comes into question |
C.it doesn’t matter | D.it’s a pleasure |
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Are there any foreigners in your city? How do you address(称呼) them in English when you want to talk to these foreigners? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.
1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. In most cases, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger, it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”.
2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants. While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with older people whose names you don’t know.
3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names directly. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, etc, before their family names.
4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.
If you meet foreigners, do remember not to address them in wrong ways.
1.According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _______.
A. address a friend B. apologize to others
C. catch the attention of a stranger D. suggest good manners
2.If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him______.
A. John B. Smith C. Mr. John D. Mr. Smith
3.What is the title of this passage?
A. Foreigners in Your City
B. How to Introduce Others
C. Politeness Education
D. How to Address Foreigners
高一英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析
Are there any foreigners in your city? How do you address(称呼) them in English when you want to talk to these foreigners? The following may be some simple rules the beginners should follow.
1. When talking to strangers there is often no special form of address in English. In most cases, if you want to catch the attention of a stranger it is necessary to use such phrases as “Excuse me”.
2. In British English “Sir” and “Madam” are considered to be too formal for most situations. They are used mostly to customers in shops or restaurants .While in American English “Sir” and “Madam” are not so formal and are commonly used between strangers, especially with older people whose names you don’t know.
3. When you talk to some people you know, you can use their names directly. If you are friends, use their first names; if your relationship is more formal, use “Mr.”, “Mrs.”, “Ms.”, etc, before their family names.
4. There are many other forms of address which can be used between friends and strangers. However, many of these are limited in use. For example, “pal” and “mate” can be used between strangers, but are usually only used by men talking to other men.
If you meet foreigners, do remember not to address them in wrong ways.
1.According to the passage, “Excuse me” is mainly used to _______.
A. address a person you don’t know
B. apologize to others
C. catch the attention of a stranger
D. suggest good manners
2. If John Smith is your best friend, according to the passage you should often call him______.
A. John B. Smith
C. Mr. John D. Mr. Smith
3.What is the title of this passage?
A. Foreigners in Your City
B. How to Introduce Others
C. Politeness Education
D. How to Address Foreigners
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Today, we will talk about diet and weight loss. Exercise is important if you want to get in good shape. To have a perfect body, someone go to extremes to lose weight. 1.
In the weight loss industry, there is never a lack of ideas about how to lose weight. Consider the “Sleeping Beauty diet,” where you sleep your way to weight loss. You cannot eat if you are sleeping, or so the theory goes.
2. The tapeworm (绦虫) is said to help people lose weight by eating the food that is stored in their stomach. But first you have to be willing to eat the little worm. This may be more trouble than many people want.
Strange, new diets and exercise programs arrive on the market every day. 3. The weight loss industry takes in billions of dollars each year, and it is growing.
Experts say there is no single diet plan that works best for everyone. Many experts agree on one thing: you must use or burn off more calories than you take in to lose weight. When you eat more calories than your body needs, it stores that extra energy as fat.
4. A pound of fat is equal to about 453 grams or 3,500 calories. To lose that fat in a week, you have to burn off at least that amount in calories or eat that much less.
5. Eat fewer calories and increase physical activity so that you burn off more.
A. Then there is the tapeworm diet.
B. Calories are a measure of energy in food.
C. But no plan has come out as a clear winner.
D. The best thing to do is to combine both ideas.
E. These lead to a big industry — weight loss industry.
F. But experts say exercise alone is not enough if your goal is to lose weight.
G. Each one promises to help people lose weight and get a beautiful body.
高一英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析
The man ______ you are talking is in the next room.
A. to whom B. about whom C. who D. whom
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听下面一段较长对话,回答以下小题。
1.What does Mr. Evans want to talk about?
A. Having a meeting. B. Giving him some information.
C. Buying some new computers.
2.When will Mr. Evans and the man meet?
A. At 1:00 p.m. tomorrow. B. At 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.
C. At 3:00 p.m. the day after tomorrow.
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1.Jane’s mother wants to fry some bread for their lunch but she found there was no oil in the kitchen and asked Jane to buy some while shopping.
2.Jack’s girl friend, Helen, came to Beijing for further study on Chinese literature but she couldn’t find a suitable living place so she just wants to live together with someone else.
3.Maggie just bought a second-hand apartment a month ago so she wants to buy some chairs and tables for her new home and maybe she will go shopping on the coming Sunday.
4.Nathan’s father is retired from work and stays at home watching TV all day long so Nathan decides to buy him something that is convenient for him to watch TV.
5.Nelda, my English teacher, decides to have a tour in China during the coming summer holidays so he wants to buy a camera.
A. Share Apartment
There are two rooms. I have lived in one room for 3 years and the other room is ready for use anytime. It is quiet and convenient, fully furnished, $45 per month, including bills of phone and power.
Female. Non-smoker. No pet.
Call me: 27756403 or 25717749
B. Moving Sale
Armchairs, a set of 4, red, $200; wooden coffee table, black, $50; fridge, big, double doors, $400; old books of various kinds, $50. Tel: 24848896
C. Crisco Oil
For lower saturated fat (饱和脂肪),corn oil and olive oil can’t beat Crisco oil.
Saturated Fat per tablespoon:
Crisco oil: 1.5 grams
Corn oil: 2.0 grams
Olive oil: 2.0 grams
D. Mini Camera
Fujiko has produced an amazing new mini camera—the advanced 1001ix. No bigger than a credit card! Convenient and very reliable. Easy to use. Automatic focus and flash. Made from an attractive and strong material.
Price: $199.98 Tel: 65738129
E. Remote Headphones
Radio and TV programs can be heard from 100 meters away with Remote Headphones. This exciting new product enables you to move around but always remain surrounded by top quality sound.
Price: $110.98 Tel: 200899765
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短文改错
Colleges and universities in America consider a great deal of things about a student who want to be admitted. They says the most important thing is the student's high school record. Admission officers look only at the grades that the student has had earned. They also look at the level of difficulty of the classes. A student's interests and activities may also play a part of getting accepted. But in most cases another consideration is how good the student does in college entrance exams. This week in us Foreign Student Series, we will discuss two of these test: the SAT or the ACT. Most American schools accept either one.
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