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Signed :Michael DeBakey (6)、Aunt Edith stopped working as a secretary when she knew she had a very serious heart disease.A:TB:F(7)、From the story we can see Aunt Edith accepted defeat easily. A:TB:F(8)、In Aunt Edith39。s letter to the doctor, she showed she was warm, humorous and enjoying living. A:TB:F (9)、When Aunt Edith mailed her letter, she didn39。t expect the doctor would give her a reply. A:TB:F(10)、Michael DeBakey mainly told Aunt Edith in the letter that her disease was so serious that he couldn39。t cure her.A:TB:F3. The Swedes are among the most charming peoples in Europe. And their charm es from an apparent contradiction in the national character. They are extremely conservative in social relationships。 within the family and when meeting friends and business acquaintances, their conduct is governed by strict social patterns. At the same time, they are one of the most intellectually progressive people in the world. They are always open to new ideas. All social occasions in Sweden are regulated by rules and traditions. And these traditions are expressed in a specific ritual (儀式) made up of formal bows, handshakes, and greetings. When a visitor enters a Swedish home, he is invariably received with a Wele。 when he leaves, his host will tell him You will be wele again. These charming phrases are an indestructible part of Swedish social life and they give it an oldworld flavor of good manners. Equally attractive is the Swedish acceptance of modern technological equipment. A traveller never needs to search for a telephone in Sweden: telephone booths are placed at regular intervals along the main streets and highways. And in church, for example, long benches are fitted with hearing aids for worshippers who may be hard of