主题三 优秀人物

Ⅰ. 阅读理解

There once lived a woman who had been blind for decades. Then one day she found adoctor who treated her with a new device the doctor had invented called the LaserphacoProbe. For the first time in over 30 years， the woman could regain her eyesight. The doctorresponsible for this life‑changing surgery was called Dr Patricia E. Bath.

Dr Bath was an American ophthalmologist （眼科医生）， researcher， and advocate forthe prevention， treatment， and cure of blindness. She had an interest in science and medicinefrom a young age， which she said was first evoked by a chemistry kit her mother hadbought for her when she was young.

During a fellowship at Columbia University， Dr Bath realized that African Americanswere twice as likely to suffer from blindness than other patients she attended to. This observationled to her development of a community ophthalmology system， which increased theamount of eye care given to underserved communities. This allowed thousands of people toget early preventative care for conditions that would have otherwise been untreated， savingthe eyesight of many.

Dr Bath invented the new technique to remove cataracts （白内障） by the LaserphacoProbe. This technique is still used around the world， and it has allowed doctors to restorepatients' eyesight in a more precise and less painful manner than techniques before it.

Cataracts develop as people age. They form when the proteins in the lens （晶状体） ofthe eye break down， making the lens cloudy. This can significantly affect vision. Traditionalcataract surgery involved removing the cloudy lens of the eye and replacing it with an artificiallens. However， this surgery was not always successful， and could be quite painful. DrBath succeeded in solving the problem.

Dr Bath made innovative contributions to the field of medicine which had long‑lasting impacts on the communities she served.

1. Which of the following can best replace the underlined word“evoked”in paragraph 2？

A. Displayed. B. Stimulated. C. Discovered. D. Maintained.

2. Why did Dr Bath create a community ophthalmology system？

A. To offer eye care treatment to the poor.

B. To help the blind regain their eyesight.

C. To provide eye surgery for African Americans.

D. To give real medical care to blind people.

3. What can we say about Dr Bath's device？

A. It prevents proteins in the lens breaking down.

B. It needs to be advertised around the world.

C. It helps patients avoid getting cataracts.

D. It makes cataract surgery better than before.

4. What would be the best title for the text？

A. Meet a woman who improved vision for millions

B. Admire an inventor who changed the face of science

C. Recommend a doctor who had various medical skills

D. Remember a researcher who was an advocate for the poor

Ⅱ. 补全信息

Moving into a new home in a new neighborhood is an exciting experience. Of course，you want to make sure that you become an acceptable and valuable part of your neighborhood.The easiest way to accomplish this is to make sure you conduct yourself as a goodneighbor should. 1

Perhaps one of the most important things you can do as a good neighbor is to keepyour property （房产） neat， clean， and in good repair. 2 By choosing to keep the outsideof the home in great shape， you will help to improve the look and feel of the area.

Second， take the overall appearance of the neighborhood seriously. When going for awalk， take a small garbage bag. 3 This small act will let your neighbors know that youcare about the area.

4 If a neighbor is going to be out of town， offer to collect mail and newspapers. If a neighbor suffers an illness， offer to do the grocery shopping. Let them know you are thereto help in any way that is acceptable， while still respecting the privacy of your neighbor.

5 By following the basic rules of respecting others， taking care of what belongs toyou， and taking pride in the appearance of the neighborhood in general， you will quickly becomea good neighbor that everyone appreciates.

A. In general， keep an eye on their property while they are gone.

B. A good neighbor is also one who likes to help out in small ways.

C. Being a good neighbor is more or less about considerate behavior.

D. Sometimes neighbors may go to the supermarket together to do shopping.

E. Should you come across waste paper thrown out of a passing car， pick it up.

F. People tend to take pride in keeping everything in their street fresh and inviting.

G. Here are a few tips to help you win over everyone in the neighborhood quickly.

Ⅲ. 完形填空

Anoushé Husain has packed more into her 35 years than most people manage in a lifetime.Born 1 her right arm below the elbow， Husain threw herself into 2 as ayoungster. But hand surgery， then a two‑year struggle with cancer， put an 3 to that passion.“Surgery left me with moving 4 and strength issues，”she says.“I was sedentary（需要久坐的） for long. Then a friend told me to go rock climbing.”