As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排練) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme attention to detail (細(xì)節(jié)) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams.

1. 1.

   How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?

   1. A.
      180
   2. B.
      1925
   3. C.
      2005
   4. D.
      80
2. 2.

   How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?

   1. A.
      strange
   2. B.
      unrealistic
   3. C.
      indifferent
   4. D.
      lucky
3. 3.

   Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

   1. A.
      Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others.
   2. B.
      Though I was excited, it’s fair to share the chance when there is challenge.
   3. C.
      Though I was excited, it’s a challenge for me to share the chance with others.
   4. D.
      Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge.
4. 4.

   What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

   1. A.
      The company values practice most.
   2. B.
      The company extremely focus on intelligence.
   3. C.
      The company has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits.
   4. D.
      The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice.

Book into the new Auckland Hospital at a typical hour, say 11 on a Saturday night, and you will notice changes in the way you are treated.

Let's start with the blood sample taken from your arm as you are wheeled in the door.

By the time you are through the security doors and into the emergency area, that sample could have been sent through to the lab by vacuum tube and analysed by a machine which automatically feeds a preparative result into the clinical database.

Less than a minute after the sample is processed, the doctors can see the results through the monitors beside every position in the emergency suites.

As you are being wheeled in, you may notice cameras in the ceiling. The hospital has spent $4 million on its camera security system to protect staff and patients.

When you come to in the neighbouring Admission and Planning Unit, the clinician(臨床醫(yī)生) may be looking at all your records, x-rays and even documents sent in by your GP on a Compaq tablet PC wirelessly connected to the network by an 802.11 "WiFi" card.

It's not ideal for viewing images, but it should be good enough for a bedside consultation(會診).

If the clinician needs to consult a specialist or your GP, the other party can see the same records from home or office through a secure internet connection.

Dr Nigel Murray, general manager of the hospital building programme, said about $30 million of the $500 million budget for the project had been spent on information technology.

56. In the new Auckland Hospital, after you are through the security door, _____

A.     the nurse will measure your blood as soon as possible

B.      your blood sample will be sent through to the lab and analysed there

C.      the doctor will measure your blood as soon as possible

D.     the doctor will ask some information on your blood sample

57. It is ________ after the sample is processed, the doctor the doctors can see the results through the monitors beside every position in the emergency suites.

A.     less than half an hour

B.      more than a quarter

C.      less than one minute

D.     less than one day

58. Which statement is not true according to the passage?

A.     In order to protect staff and patients the hospital has spent $4 million on its camera security system.

B.      About $30 million of the $500 million budget for the project had been spent on information technology.

C.      The hospital has fixed many cameras in the ceiling to prevent the advanced equipment from being stolen.

D.     Doctors in this hospital also use computer and the network to look at your case history.

59. The passage mainly tell us ______.

A.     high-tech help in first aid

B.      computer help in the first aid

C.      x-rays help in the hospital

D.     camera help in the hospital

“Mama, when I grow up, I’m going to be one of those!” I said this after seeing the Capital Dancing Company perform when I was three. It was the first time that my dream took on a vivid form and acted as something important to start my training. As I grew older and was exposed to more, my interests in the world of dance certainly varied but that little girl’s dream of someday becoming a dancer in the company never left me. In the summer of 2005 when I was 18, I received the phone call which made that dream a reality: I became a member of the company dating back to 1925.
As I look back on that day now, it surely lacks any sense of reality. I believe I stayed in a state of pleasant disbelief until I was halfway through rehearsals (排練) on my first day. I never actually expect to get the job. After being offered the position, I was completely astonished. I remember shaking with excitement.
Though I was absolutely thrilled with the chance, it did not come without its fair share of challenge. Through the strict rehearsal period of dancing six days a week, I found it vital to pick up the material fast with every last bit of concentration. It is that extreme attention to detail (細(xì)節(jié)) and stress on practice that set us apart. To then follow those high-energy rehearsals with a busy show schedule of up to five performances a day, I discovered a new meaning of the words “hard work.” What I thought were my physical boundaries were pushed much further than I thought possible. I learned to make each performance better than the last.
Today, when I look at the unbelievable company that I have the great honor of being a part of, not only as a member, but as a dance captain, I see a tradition that has inspired not only generations of little girls but a splendid company that continues to develop and grow-and inspires people every day to follow their dreams

1. 1.

   How many years has the Capital Dancing Company existed when the author received the phone call from it?

   1. A.
      180
   2. B.
      1925
   3. C.
      2005
   4. D.
      80
2. 2.

   How did the author feel when she look back on that day now?

   1. A.
      strange
   2. B.
      unrealistic
   3. C.
      indifferent
   4. D.
      lucky
3. 3.

   Which of the following statement can best interpret the underlined sentence in paragraph 3?

   1. A.
      Though I was excited, I should share the chance with others
   2. B.
      Though I was excited, it’s fair to share the chance when there is challenge
   3. C.
      Though I was excited, it’s a challenge for me to share the chance with others
   4. D.
      Though I was excited, I know clearly where there is chance there is challenge
4. 4.

   What conclusion could be drawn from the passage?

   1. A.
      The company values practice most
   2. B.
      The company extremely focus on intelligence
   3. C.
      The company has an inherited tradition of inspiring its members break their limits
   4. D.
      The company sets the members apart in order to extremely stress detail and practice