閱讀理解。
     What does the word"home" mean to you? How do you say the word in English? In Spanish? In your
language? Although people usually know what the word means it often has no exact translation. It's not
surprising really, because the idea of home varies from country to country, and from person to person. A
home is more than a roof and four walls. It's the cooking, eating, talking, playing and family living that go
on inside, which are important as well. And at home you usually feel safe and relaxed.
     But it's not just that homes look different in different countries, they also contain different things and
reveal (顯示) different attitudes (態(tài)度) and needs. For example, in cold northern Europe, there's a fire in
the living room or kitchen and all the chairs face it. In the south, where the sun shines a lot and it's more
important to keep the heat out, there are small windows, cool stone floors and often no carpets. We asked
some people about their homes.
     How often do people move house in your country?
"In my country many people don't stay in one place for a very long time. They often move every
ten years or so."
                                                                                                                  - Cheryl, Boston, USA

     What are typical features of homes in your country?
     "In Britain, even in town there's always a garden and sometimes a basement. We have separate
bedrooms and living rooms. But we don't often have balconies.
     The weather isn't warm enough!"
                                                                                                                   - Pat, Exeter, England
1. The word "home" has no exact translation because ______.
A. people can't find this word in the dictionary
B. no one really knows what a home looks like
C. it has different meanings in different countries
D. people can't understand each other very well
2. You can ______ at home according to the passage.
A. cook, talk, and play games
B. eat, play, and teach students
C. swim, eat, and make friends
D. do nothing but cool yourself
3. Why is it important to keep the heat out of the houses in southern Europe?
A. Because they want to breathe fresh air outside.
B. Because there's a fire in the living room.
C. Because they wear heavy clothing all day long.
D. Because the sun there shines a lot in the daytime.
4. How often do people move home in the United States?
A. Once every year.
B. Every five years or less.
C. Every ten years or so.
D. They don't move until they die.
5. Which one is true according to the passage?
A. People in Britain seldom have balconies because it's so hot outside.
B. "Home" is a place where people feel safe, relaxed and comfortable.
C. Though homes look different in places, they have the same needs.
D. Houses in Europe always have big windows and cool stone floors.
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     One year ago today, seven patients shared their stories of illness and recovery on the New York Time Well
(a blog), according to a report published in April,2009.
     They were the first Patient Voices, a regular series that offers a first person (第一人稱的) description of
the challenges patients face as they deal with different kinds of health problems. Since the first Patient Voices
appeared, New York Times producer Karen Barrow has continued to give a voice to a lot of patient stories.
     We heard from Jacqueline Castine of Bloomfield Hills, Mich,who had bipolar disorder (躁郁癥), and whose
son also suffered from mental (精神的) illness."I could not save him," she said."I could not fix (懲罰 ) him.
He leaves a beautiful daughter and a very sad mother."
     And there is runner Alyssa Johnson,43,who was training for the Boston Marathon in 2003 when she began
showing the first signs of Parkinson's disease." Sometimes when I'm running I'll come to a long downhill, and
my legs work the way they used to work and my arm swings (擺動(dòng)) the way it used to. It's like running before Parkinson's, and that's the best feeling.
     And then there's the voice of Robin Grinsted, 50, of Swansea, S. C.,who has H. I. V. She is refused by her
church and feels lonely."They're not accepting," she said." But I know there will be people putting their arms
around me some day."
      To hear more from these patients and the many others wh. have taken part in the series, explore the links (鏈接) below to all the Patient Voices we've heard from in the past 12 months.
1. When did the seven patients begin to share their stories of illness?
A. In 2009.
B. In 2008.
C. In 2003.
D. In 2002.
2. According to the passage, Patient Voices refers to ______ .
A. a series of suggestions from patients
B. a magazine published by patients
C. a series of patients' stories
D. a blog shared by patients
3. From what Jacqueline Castine said, we know her son  _____.
A. might have killed himself
B. died of bipolar disorder
C. was killed in an accident
D. didn't want to stay at home
4. What do we know about Alyssa Johnson?
A. She tried hard to fight Parkinson's disease.
B. She is preparing for the Boston Marathon.
C. She was depressed at the thought of Parkinson's disease.
D. She didn't like running before she had Parkinson's.

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