2015湖北第一轮质检英语试题及答案(5)

When there was a bed free, Dorothy was asked and she lay down. The nurse checked her blood pressure and then gently inserted a needle into her left arm. Dorothy felt the tiniest prick (刺痛) but otherwise it was painless. She didn’t feel courageous enough to examine the contents of the bottle filling up beside her so she just relaxed on the bed and thought carefully about who might be the recipient (接受者) of her life-giving blood. The nurse came back after about 15 minutes and checked on her progress; she announced that the bottle was full. She removed the needle from Dorothy’s arm and handed her a small piece of cotton wool to press on the spot.“You lie there and relax for a few minutes,”she said and then she disappeared to look after Xiaohui. 
About ten minutes later she came back. “Thank you very much”, she said. “That’s all for now. You can go and have a drink and a biscuit if you like.” She indicated a table at the far end of the room. Dorothy sat up gingerly (小心地). “I thought I was going to feel giddy (眩晕的) and sick but I feel just the same as normal.” The nurse glanced up at her. “Well, there are no dangerous side effects,” she laughed. “But you’ve just donated a pint of blood so don’t try running a 100-meter race this evening or you’ll definitely notice!” The girls both sauntered (漫不经心地走) over to the table as if they gave blood every day. They sat down and had a glass of orange juice and a couple of biscuits. “That wasn’t too bad,” said Xiaohui “I thought it was going to be a little frightening, but that was fine.” “Yes” said Dorothy “no problem at all” We should do this more often!”
63. Dorothy was not certain she wanted to donate a pint of blood but she __________.
   A. couldn’t think of any reason for not going
   B. couldn’t think of any reason for going
   C. wanted to go for a drink and a biscuit
   D. telephoned Xiaohui who persuaded Dorothy to go 
64. Dorothy didn’t want to look at the bottle filling up with her blood because she __________.
   A. knew it would make her feel unwell
   B. was thinking about who was going to get it
   C. thought the sight of the bottle would disturb her
   D. was afraid to sit up while the needle was in her arm
65. After giving blood, the nurse told them  __________.
   A. not to take part in a running competition   B. not to be too energetic                     
   C. not to worry about the side effects D. not to be too nervous
66. The girls walked in a relaxed way after giving their blood because they  __________.
   A. felt a little tired and frightened
   B. wanted a glass of orange juice and a couple of biscuits
   C. were feeling a little proud of themselves
   D. wanted to give the impression that they were clever
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According to many reviewers, we are in an “age of science”. From genetics to information technology, we look to the science to provide the answers to our problems. And society at large is influenced by the scientific method. Is it practical? Is it provable? Can we measure its effects? These are the questions people ask.
And when people choose what college course to take, the questions tend to be: what kind of job am I going to get? How much will it pay? This leads to some difficult decisions. Many students have a natural talent for literature or arts. Should they leave that behind and study something more practical instead?
Roger Knight doesn’t think so. As a senior lecturer at Leicester University, he is one of the people responsible for teaching the teachers of English. And as a former president of the English Association, the world’s oldest promotional group for English studies, he is passionate about the importance of English in global society.
“Every year I teach classes in Singapore, and every year I notice a real difference between the students who just learn the language and those who studied the literature as well. These students were used to thinking and feeling in English. They had a better understanding of how the language is used and what it is used for”.
According to UK government, English Literature graduates get into employment lightly less quickly than science graduates. But many more use their degree as a platform for future study. Even without this, large numbers find their way into managerial jobs, especially in sectors like media, advertising, human resources and publishing.
“An English literature graduate should have the skills to analyze situations in depth, to argue a case based on evidence and to understand human actions and what motivates them. It helps students reach out to different cultures,” says Roger Knight.” “That’s why literature is regarded as a vital part of the set of courses in Britain. It deepens language skills and broadens understanding of the world.” Studying English in the UK also puts students in the same environment as many of the classic authors. They can see what they saw and perhaps have some of the same experiences.
 “Taking a degree in literature means that you are exposed (暴露) to the work of people who were masters of language. But they were also masters of human psychology, who saw deep into the human mind and put down what they saw with great beauty,” says Roger.
A degree in English Literature offers more than just work skills. It offers wisdom as well. And the world could surely do with more of that.
67. From the passage we can know that in Britain, literature is a(n) __________ subject.
   A. popular B. advanced C. required D. additional