正误判断题习题与解析 Passage 15 P1 My Aunt Edith was a widow of 50,working as a secretary,when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease. P2 Aunt Edith didn't accept defeat easily.She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon,Dr.Michael DeBakey,of Houston,Texas.He had saved the life of someone with the same disease.The article said his fees were very high;Aunt Edith couldn't possibly pay them.But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay? P3 So Aunt Edith wrote to him.She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live:her three children,who would be on their own in three or four more years; her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world.There wasn't a word of self-pity-only warmth and humor and the joy of living.She mailed the letter,not really expecting an answer. P4 A few days later,my doorbell rang.Aunt Edith didn't wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply.If you can come to Houston,there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed :Michael DeBakey (209 words) 1.Aunt Edith stopped working as a secretary when she knew she had a very serious heart disease. A:T B:F 答案：B 解析：这是一道推断题，本句的意思是“当姑姑艾迪斯得知她患有严重的心脏病时， 就停止了秘书工作”本文第一段的第一句话介绍了主人公艾迪斯的情况，即“My Aunt Edith was a widow of 50,working as a secretary,when doctors discovered what was then
正误判断题习题与解析 Passage 15 P1 My Aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then thought to be a very serious heart disease. P2 Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. She began studying medical reports in the library and found an article in a magazine about a well-known heart surgeon, Dr. Michael DeBakey, of Houston, Texas. He had saved the life of someone with the same disease. The article said his fees were very high; Aunt Edith couldn't possibly pay them. But could he tell her of someone whose fees she could pay? P3 So Aunt Edith wrote to him. She simply listed her reasons for wanting to live: her three children, who would be on their own in three or four more years; her little-girl dream of traveling and seeing the world. There wasn’t a word of self-pity－only warmth and humor and the joy of living. She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer. P4 A few days later, my doorbell rang. Aunt Edith didn't wait to come in; she stood in the hall and read aloud: Your beautiful letter moved me very deeply. If you can come to Houston, there will be no charge for either the hospital or the operation. Signed :Michael DeBakey (209 words) 1. Aunt Edith stopped working as a secretary when she knew she had a very serious heart disease. A: T B: F 答案：B 解析：这是一道推断题，本句的意思是“当姑姑艾迪斯得知她患有严重的心脏病时， 就停止了秘书工作”本文第一段的第一句话介绍了主人公艾迪斯的情况，即“My Aunt Edith was a widow of 50, working as a secretary, when doctors discovered what was then
thought to be a very serious heart disease.”(我姑姑是一名寡妇，从事秘书工作，50 岁那年被医生查出患有一种严重的心脏病)此句并没有说明她停止工作，所以判断这句话是 错误的。 2.From the story we can see Aunt Edith accepted defeat easily. A:T B:F 答案：B 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“姑姑艾迪斯很容易接受挫折”，一般对于细节 题，我们需要查找信息所对应的句子或者句群。这句话定位于第二段的第一句，Aunt Edith didn't accept defeat easily.因此确定这句话是错误的。 3.In Aunt Edith's letter to the doctor,she showed she was warm,humorous and enjoying living A:T B:F 答案：A 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“从写给的信中我们可以看出她是一个热情、 幽默和享受生活的人”，这句话对应第三段的第三句话“There wasn't a word of self--pity 一only warmth and humor and the joy of living..”(文中没有一个可怜的词语，只有热 情、幽默和对生活充满了乐趣。)是因此确定这句话是正确的。 4.When Aunt Edith mailed her letter,she didn't expect the doctor would give her a reply. A:T B:F 答案：A 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“当寄出这封信时，她并没有期望能够得到医 生的答复”，这句话对应第三段的最后一句话“She mailed the letter,not really expecting an answer..”因此确定这句话是正确的。 5.Michael DeBakey mainly told Aunt Edith in the letter that her disease was so serious that he couldn't cure her. A:T B:F
thought to be a very serious heart disease.”（我姑姑是一名寡妇，从事秘书工作，50 岁那年被医生查出患有一种严重的心脏病）此句并没有说明她停止工作，所以判断这句话是 错误的。 2. From the story we can see Aunt Edith accepted defeat easily. A: T B: F 答案：B 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“姑姑艾迪斯很容易接受挫折”，一般对于细节 题，我们需要查找信息所对应的句子或者句群。这句话定位于第二段的第一句，Aunt Edith didn’t accept defeat easily. 因此确定这句话是错误的。 3. In Aunt Edith’s letter to the doctor, she showed she was warm, humorous and enjoying living. A: T B: F 答案：A 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“从写给的信中我们可以看出她是一个热情、 幽默和享受生活的人”，这句话对应第三段的第三句话“There wasn’t a word of self-pity －only warmth and humor and the joy of living.”（文中没有一个可怜的词语，只有热 情、幽默和对生活充满了乐趣。）是因此确定这句话是正确的。 4. When Aunt Edith mailed her letter, she didn’t expect the doctor would give her a reply. A: T B: F 答案：A 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“当寄出这封信时，她并没有期望能够得到医 生的答复”，这句话对应第三段的最后一句话“She mailed the letter, not really expecting an answer.” 因此确定这句话是正确的。 5. Michael DeBakey mainly told Aunt Edith in the letter that her disease was so serious that he couldn’t cure her. A: T B: F
答案：B 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“在信中，医生迈克尔告诉她的病很严重，他 不能治愈。”文中最后斜体部分为医生回复的内容，信中提及了两个内容，一是姑姑的信打 动了医生，二是说明将不收取她任何住院或手术费用，信中并没有提及不能治愈疾病的内容， 因此确定这句话是错误的
答案：B 解析：这是一道细节题，本句的意思是“在信中，医生迈克尔告诉她的病很严重，他 不能治愈。”文中最后斜体部分为医生回复的内容，信中提及了两个内容，一是姑姑的信打 动了医生，二是说明将不收取她任何住院或手术费用，信中并没有提及不能治愈疾病的内容， 因此确定这句话是错误的