Honesty, my mum always used to tell me, is the best policy. Of course, this didin’t include her when she told me that if I didn’t eat all my vegetables Father Christmas would find out and wouldn’t give me any presents.
But when it comes to medicine, I had assumed it was important to always be honest with my patients. After all, the doctor patient relationship is based on trust, and therefore honesty is essential, Or so I thought.
I had just started working in geriatrics(老年病科). Mr. McMahon was brought in when his baby was faound very swollen. I took a medical history from his daughter would accompanied him in the ambulance. She’d been his main carer for years. I stood looking at him as she gave a detailed history. “Has he lost any weight recently?” I asked, “Well, it’s funny you should mention that, but yes.” She said slowly. There was silence for a few moments. “Why? What are you worried about?” she asked, I hesitated. She was obviously very involved in his care and it was only fair that I told her the truth. “Well, we need to prove it’s not cancer.” I said and talked briefly about some of the tests I was going to order.
Half an hour later, a nurse called me: “Mr. McMahon’s daughter broke down－she said you told her he had cancer.” My heart sank. By the time I arrived at the ward, my consultant was already there, explaining that we still had to run lots of tests and that it was by no means confirmed that he had cancer. I stood silently at the end of the bed. My consultant was obviously angry with me and as we left Mr. McMahon, she turned to me. “Why on carch did you do that?” she asked to disbelief. I looked at her andbit my hp. “She asked me what I was worried about and I told her.” I said, hanging my head. “And give her more to worry about?” replied my consultant. “You don’t say the word ‘cancer’ until it’s confirmed. Even if you suspect it, think very carefully before you tell people.”
As it turned out, it wasn’t cancer. But I did learn that when somecone is stressed and worried about their loved one they’re sometimes selective in what they hear－and as a doctor it’s important to be mindful of this. In being truthful, I’d made the situation worse.
小題1:.The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to show that the author        .
A．misunderstood the doctor-patient relationship
B．was anxious to receive Christmas gifts
C．regarded honesty as the best policyD．had an unhealthy eating habit
小題2:The author’s consultant was angry with him because         .
A．he told the daughter what he suspected.
B．he delayed running the necessary tests.
C．he failed to confirm the parent’s disease.
D．he forgot what the consultant had advised.
小題3:The author hung his head (the underlined part in Para.4) because he was feeling    
A．guiltyB．hurtC．disappointedD．helpless
小題4:.What lesson has the author learnt from his experience?
A．Learning form parents is necessary.
B．Jumping to a conclusion is dangerous.
C．Telling the truth may not always be the best solution.
D．Selecting pleasant words may not be the perfect policy.

小題1:C
小題2:A
小題3:A
小題4:C

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A．losingB．changingC．takingD．bringing
小題2:
A．comfortableB．suitableC．a(chǎn)vailableD．favorite
小題3:
A．No problem B．No wayC．NowhereD．No doubt
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A．decidedB．wantedC．regrettedD．refused
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A．wasB．would beC．used to beD．had been
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A．treatmentB．travelC．pleasureD．business
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A．see B．sayC．realizeD．recognize
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A．eatB．feedC．chooseD．support
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A．offeringB．needing C．stoppingD．trying
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A．a(chǎn)nd B．butC．orD．so
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A．wroteB．read C．showedD．reflected
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A．questionB．projectC．classD．expression
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A．Two Angles Spread Love
B．Things Aren’t Always What They Seem
C．The Rich And The Poor
D．Tales of Angles
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A．In the home of the wealthy family, the older angle put some gold into a hole in the wall.
B．In the home of the poor family, the older angle killed their cow.
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Miss Gorgers taught physics in a New York school. Last month she explained to one of her classes about sound, and she decided to test them to see how successful she had been in her explanation. She said to them, “Now I have a brother in Los Angeles. If I was calling him on the phone and at the same time you were 75 feet away, listening to me from the street, which of you would hear what I said earlier, my brother or you and for what reason?”
Tom at once answered, “Your brother. Because electricity travels faster than sound waves.” “That’s very good.” Miss Gorgers answered, but then one of the girls raised her hand, and Miss Gorgers said, “Yes? Kate.”
“I disagree. Your brother would hear you earlier because when it’s 11 o’clock here and it’s only 8 o’clock in Los Angeles.” Kate said.
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Miss Gorgers was teaching her class         .
A．how to telephoneB．a(chǎn)bout electricityC．a(chǎn)bout time zoneD．a(chǎn)bout sound
小題2:
Miss Gorgers raised this question because she wanted to know whether         .
A．it was easy to phone to Los Angeles
B．her student could hear her from 75 feet away
C．her students had understood her lesson
D．sound waves were slower than electricity
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B．electricity was slower than sound waves
C．Tom was not good at physics at all
D．Tom’s answer had nothing to do with sound waves
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Feeling tired lately? Has the doctor said he can’t find anything wrong with you? Perhaps he sent you to a hospital, but all the advanced equipment there shows that there is nothing wrong.
Then consider this, you might be in a state of subhealth（亞健康）.
Subhealth, also called the third state or grey state, is explained as an indefinate state between health and disease. According to an investigation by the National Health Organization, over 45 per cent of subhealthy people are middle-aged or elderly. The percentage is even higher among people who work in management position as well as students around exam.
Symptoms（癥狀）include a lack of energy, depression, slow reactions, insomnia（失眠）,Worries and poor memory. Others symptoms include shortness of breath, sweating and aching in the waist and legs.
The key to preventing and recovering from subhealth, according to some medical experts, is to form good living habits, alternate work with rest, exercise regularly, and take part in open-air activities.
As for meals, people are advised to eat less salt and sugar. They should eat more fresh vegetables, fruits and fish, because they are rich in nutritional（營養(yǎng)的）elements—vitamins and tiny elements—that are important to the body.
Nutrition experts point out that it is not good to eat too much at one meal because it may cause unhealthy changes in the digestive tract. They also say that a balanced diet is very helpful in avoiding subhealth.
小題1:According to this passage, when you are in a state of subhealth, you should       .
A．stay home and keep silentB．go to see a doctor and buy some medicine.
C．have yourself examined in foreign countries
D．find out the reasons and relax yourself
小題2:Middle-aged people may feel subhealthy, because they       .
A．have used up their energyB．have lost their living hopes
C．have more pressure in life and workD．began to get older and older
小題3:As for food, experts suggest that we should        .
A．never eat meatB．have meals with less salt and sugar
C．eat lessD．have meals without salt or sugar
小題4:The underlined word “alternate” in this passage means        .
A．a(chǎn)rrange by turnB．cause to take placeC．keep upD．take up
 

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