【正文】 aking a video call from home might wear a pair of headphones, equipped with a mic to ensure whatever the patient says isn’t broadcast to anyone offcamera.However, there is something more than the technology bit. According to David, the head of the telemedicine pilot the girl’s family had been part of, there are some people who are great in person and you put them on camera they’re a dead fish. “Some physicians are camera shy. For others, the physical isolation can actually help them be more empathetic.” He adds.“My experience is that, once you get past some initial hurdles, you can maintain an intimate, immediate connection with patients that in some cases may be more useful than even inperson interactions,” David says.8. Why did the nurse suggesting connecting via FaceTime?A. Because she was not allowed to leave her clinic.B. Because she had to take care of other patients in the clinic.C. Because it took too much time on her way to patient’s home.D. Because the father didn’t pay for her fare of transportation.9. How did the father think of the telemedicine service?A. He doubted the quality of the service.B. He thought highly of the service.C. He insisted the service be improved.D. He challenged the authority of the nurse.10. What do we know about the rooms for telemedicine?A. Better air conditioners are provided for a fortable environment.B. Mics are equipped to protect privacy of patients.C. Professional books are in place for immediate consultation.D. The room with a puter is situated in the doctor’s home.11. What challenges may clinicians face in telemedicine?A. They are afraid of being isolated from patients.B. They could not examine the patients carefully.C. They are required to deal with inperson interactions.D. They may not feel quite themselves in front of a camera.DThere’s a song by the great Jamaican singer Bob Marley called So Much Trouble In The World. Marley understood that part of the reason why there are so many problems in the world is the lack of tolerance between people. The UN understands this too that’s why it made Nov 16th “International Day for Tolerance”.But first of all, what is tolerance? According to French philosopher Voltaire, tolerance “s the consequence of humanity. We are all formed of frailty (脆弱) and error。AImagine yourself on the other side of the college admissions desk. It’s not so glorious, apparently. At the very least, you need to be goodnatured. Joseph Connolly, a guidance counselor at New Oxford High School in the United States, wanted to know the things that annoy admissions officers the most. He sent out a request to members of the National Association for College Admissions Counselors and received hundreds of responses. Apparently, college admissions officers were waiting for an opportunity to unload their frustrations. The responses fall into several areas:● CommunicationSilly or stupid addresses。 4. 考試結(jié)束后，將答題卡交回。 2. 答題前，考生務(wù)必將自己的姓名，準考證號填寫在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置?；菔?018屆高考第二次模擬考試英 語本試卷分選擇題和非選擇題兩部分,共10頁，三大題，滿分120分（最終成績按總分120分=150折算）,考試用時120分鐘。注意事項： 1. 本試卷分第Ⅰ卷（選擇題）和第Ⅱ卷（非選擇題）兩部分。 3. 全部答案應(yīng)在答題卡上完成，答在本試卷上無效。第一部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）第一節(jié)（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。 sending s that use texting shorthand, such as “im w8ing 4 somel 2 call me.”Leaving a message with just a first name and no telephone number. For example, “Hi, this is Suzie. Please call me back.”Acting distracted during a oneonone interview。 let us pardon each other’s fool that is the first law of nature.”Very often, people don’t realize that they’re intolerant. This is because intolerance has