【正文】 born in a 47 family on May 12,1820. She was very kindhearted and enjoyed helping others, especially people who were 48 . She thought that helping patients was both a duty and a pleasure. So she decided to be a nurse when she was 24. 49 her parents didn’t agree. Her family had lots of money, so they thought it was not necessary for her to work. 50 , nurses were not very well respected(尊重) at that time. But Nightingale didn’t 51 her mind. She believed that her dream would e true. At that time there were no nursing schools. So she 52 learn a lot of nursing knowledge through practice. During the war she went to the front hospitals to 53 soldiers. She used her own money to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the patients. After the war Nightingale opened the world’s first nursing school. She devoted all herself 54 serving the others through her work as a nurse. In 1910, she died 55 in her sleep at ninety. In 1974, her birthday became International Nurses’ Day because of the great love and help she gave to people.46. A. doctor B. nurse C. teacher D. scientist 47. A. poor B. rich C. solder’s D. lucky48. A. disabled B. poor C. ill D. wounded49. A. And B. So C. Because D. But50. A. Besides B. Beside C. To our surprise D. At first51. A. miss B. turn C. lose D. change52. A. must B. could C. had to D. dared to53. A. care about B. care for C. look at D. catch up with54. A. for B. on C. in D. to55. A. quietly B. easily C. painfully D. safely （共15小題，每小題2分，計30分） AA very old lady won a million dollars in a lottery(彩票). Her son and husband heard the news on the radio. “How are we going to tell your mother?” the man asked, “The news might kill her!” “That’s true,” the son said, “Perhaps we’d better speak to her doctor about it. He’ll know how to bring the news to her gently.” They told the old lady’s doctor about this. “I’m glad you told me,” he said, “A shock, even a happy one, could give her a heart attack. Leave it to me. I’ll find a way to bring the news to her.” The doctor thought about the problem for a few days, then decided what he would say. He visited the old lady and sat by her. He took her hand in his. “Let’s play a game, my dear.” He said, “ A ‘Let’s Pretend’ game” “Good. I’ll ask you a question first,” the doctor said. “Then you can ask me one.” He pretended to think for a few minutes. Then he said, “Tell me, what would you do if you won a million dollars in the lottery?” “Oh, that’s an easy job,” the old lady said. “I’d give most of it to you, doctor, because you have been so good to me all these years. Doctor!” But the doctor was now lying on the floor. 56. Why didn’t the son and his father tell the lady the good news at once? Because they_______. A. weren’t sure it was right B. didn’t want her to die of shock C. wanted to own her money D. wanted to tell the doctor first57. The doctor was also worried that the news would __________. A. not be believed B. kill him C. cause a heart attack D. make her rich58. The doctor went to the old lady’s house __________. A. to treat her heart disease B. to play games with her C. to tell her the news D. to help her get better59. What can we infer(推斷出) from “The doctor was lying on the floor”?A. the doctor hoped the old lady would do the same. B. It was part of the gameC. the doctor was looking for the lady’s money D. the doctor died of shock60. What does the underlined word “shock” mean here? A. Fear B. Happiness C. Surprise D. Succe