A long period of illness in which you are unable to do any sport is likely to make yo

for a long time, but he tried his best to catch up with his classmates.

A. Having been ill

B. Being ill

C. Tough he was ill

D. He was ill

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It was 3:45 in the morning when the vote was finally taken. After six months of arguing and final 16 hours of hot parliamentary debates, Australia’s Northern Territory became the first legal authority in the world to allow doctors to take the lives of incurably ill patients who wish to die. The measure passed by the convincing vote of 15 to 10. Almost immediately word flashed on the Internet and was picked up, half a world away, by John Hofsess, executive director of the Right to Die Society of Canada. He sent it on via the group’s on-line service, Death NET. Says Hofsess: “We posted bulletins all day long, because of course this isn’t just something that happened in Australia. It’s world history.”

The full import may take a while to sink in. The NT Rights of the Terminally Ill law has left physicians and citizens alike trying to deal with its moral and practical implications. Some have breathed sighs of relief, others, including churches, right to life groups and the Australian Medical Association, bitterly attacked the bill and the haste of its passage. But the tide is unlikely to turn back. In Australia—where an aging population, life extending technology and changing community attitudes have all played their part—other states are going to consider making a similar law to deal with euthanasia. In the US and Canada, where the right to die movement is gathering strength, observers are waiting for the dominoes to start falling.

Under the new Northern Territory law, an adult patient can request death—probably by a deadly injection or pill—to put an end to suffering. The patient must be diagnosed as terminally ill by two doctors. After a “cooling off” period of seven days, the patient can sign a certificate of request. After 48 hours the wish for death can be met. For Lloyd Nickson, a 54 year old Darwin resident suffering from lung cancer, the NT Rights of Terminally Ill law means he can get on with living without the haunting fear of his suffering: a terrifying death from his breathing condition. “I’m not afraid of dying from a spiritual point of view, but what I was afraid of was how I’d go, because I’ve watched people die in the hospital fighting for oxygen and clawing at their masks,” he says.

56. From the second paragraph we learn that ________.

[A] the objection to euthanasia is slow to come in other countries

[B] physicians and citizens share the same view on euthanasia

[C] changing technology is chiefly responsible for the hasty passage of the law

[D] it takes time to realize the significance of the law’s passage

A.long time

B. moment

C. period

D. some time

rovide effective medical care to their patients without the help of numerous other medical employees.From the viewpoint of the patients, the nursing staff is particularly important.Nurses are usually in close contact with patients as long as they are in the hospital.

A nurse does not study for as many years as a doctor.However, each must be equally dedicated.Caring for sick persons requires a great deal of patience and concern.Most nurses work long days, and they often must work at odd hours or during the night.

Under the supervision of the head nurse, the nursing staff must provide nursing services on a 24-hour basis and attend to patients' needs.This responsibility continues around the clock, and so nurses must work in shifts.A shift is a period of duty, usually eight in length.The nurses on the ward rotate their shifts.All of them work out of a central area on the ward called the nurses' station.

A nurse must always be alert.She can never afford to be careless.This is true in all nursing situation, but it is especially true in the intensive care unit.Patients under intensive care are critically ill, and they must be monitored at all times.The nurses who do intensive care duty have one of the most demanding jobs in the hospital.

Serving as a nurse can be a very rewarding job.But it is not an easy one.Not every person is suited to become a nurse.Only very dedicated people have chosen nursing as a profession.

1.The nursing staff（）.

A.are central to the medical staff

B.play an important role in caring for patients

C.can work effectively without physicians

D.are always in close contact with the patients

2.Why don't nurses study for as many years as doctors？

A.Most nurses work long days.

B.They don't treat patients for illness and injure.

C.Caring for sick patients requires patience and concern.

D.They are not dedicated.

3.Why must nurses work in shifts？

A.They are careless.

B.Nursing services must be provided continuously.

C.They work at night from time to time.

D.A shift is usually eight hours long.

4.What kind of person is suited to become a nurse？

A.A very careful person.B.An able person.

C.A very dedicated person.D.A specially trained person.

5.Which of the following is not mentioned by the author？

A.Nurses are specially trained to offer bedside care to sick persons.

B.Patients cannot do without nurses.

C.Nurses cannot practice medicine.

D.Nurses often work during the night.

A.noticeable

B.responsible

C.reasonable

D.respectable

SIB1消息的调度周期固定为『____』。(How long SIB1 message scheduling period is fixed to『____』.)

A.surviving

B.survival

C.survive

D.survived

A.vie for

B.contend with

C.fight in

D.run for

A.Yes, because I was ill and stayed in hospital for a long time

B.How tall are you now

C.I’m 42 kilograms

D.You are taller than me

E.That’s all right. I’m OK now

alances to the next accounting period, and are not closed as long as the company continues to own the asset, owe the liability and have equity.