1、 He was a very cute boy but now he seems to have no interest in anything.
2、 Data from Voyager II have presented astronomers with a puzzle about why our outermost planet exists.
3、 The film originated from a short story.
4、 After supper we usually take a stroll around the park for about an hour.
5、 This is a subject that has now moved into the political domain.
6、 She is noted for her generous contribution for the relief of the poor.
7、 She tried to probe my mind and discover what I was thinking.
8、 The parents have to restrain their daughter from running out into the street.
9、 He expressed concern that the ship might be in distress.
10、 Hundreds of buildings were wrecked by the earthquake.
11、 Thick clouds obscured the stars from view.
12、 The river was contaminated with waste.
13、The value of motherhood In shopping malls, the assistants try to push you into buying “ a gift to thank her for her unselfish love”. When you log onto1 a website, a small popo-up2 invites you to book a bouquet for her. Commercial warmth and gratitude are the atmosphere being spread around for this special Sunday in May. _____(1)_____. The popularity of Mother’s Day around the world suggests that Jarvis got all she wanted. In fact, she got more-enough to make her horrified. _____(2)_____. They buy, among other things, 132 million cards. Mother’s Day is the No 1 holiday for flower purchases. Then there are the various commodities, ranging from jewelry and clothes to cosmetics and washing powder, that take advantage of the promotion opportunities, Because of this, Jarvis spent the last 40 years of her life trying to stop Mother’s Day. One protest against the commercialization of Mother’s Day even got her arrested-for disturbing the peace, interestingly. _____(3)_____. As Ralph Fevre, a reporter at the UK newspaper The Guardian, observe, traditionally “motherhood is something that we do because we think it’s right.” But in the logic of commercialism, people need something in exchange for their time and energy. A career serves this purpose better. _____(4)_____. So they work hard and play hard. Becoming a mother, however, inevitably handicaps career anticipation. _____(5)_____. According to The Guardian, there are twice as many child-free young women as there were a generation ago. Or, they put off the responsibility of parenting until later in their lives. So, Fevre writes that the meaning of celebrating Mother’s Day needs to be updated: “It is to persuade people that parenting is a good idea and to honor people for their attempt to be good people.”A The American version of Mother’s Day was thought up as early as 1905, by Anna Jarvis, as a way of recognizing the real value of motherhood.B But what’s more, commercialism changes young people’s attitude towards motherhood.C Obviously, the best gift will be a phone call or a visit.D According to a research by the US card company Hallmark, 96 percent of American consumers celebrate the holiday.E As a result, motherhood has suffered a huge drop in status since the 1950s.F In addition, women are being encouraged to pursue any career they desire.
14、 Spare a Kidney? It is no longer unusual for a spouse or relative to donate a kidney to a loved one, but the number of Americans who have given a kidney to a friend, a co-worker or even a complete stranger has risen sharply from 68 in 1994 to 176 in 1998. There are many reasons. First, it''s possible to live a normal life with only one kidney. (The remaining kidney enlarges to make up most of the difference.) In addition a kidney from a live donor lasts longer than a kidney taken from someone who has died suddenly. But the biggest change in the past few years is that transplant surgeons have started using laparoscopic techniques to remove the donor kidney through a much smaller incision, and this can cut recovery time for the donor from six weeks to four weeks. Just because you do something, however, it doesn''t mean you should. Donating a kidney means undergoing an operation that carries some risk. You could argue that you may be helping to save a life, but you certainly can''t pretend that you''re better off with one kidney instead of two. So, what are the risks? "As with any major operation, there is a chance of dying, of reoperation due to bleeding, of infection, of vein clots in the legs or a hernia at the incision," says Dr. Arthur Matas, director of the renal-transplant program at the university of Minnesota Medical Center in Minneapolis. Even laparoscopy, a relatively new technique for kidney donation, is not risk-free. Doctors estimate that chances of dying from the procedure are about 3 in 10,000. There''s no money to be made; selling an organ is illegal. But the recipient''s insurance normally covers your operation and immediate aftercare. Your costs can include hotel bills, lost pay during recovery or possible future disability. Although transplant centers must eva luate any potential donor''s suitability, it never hurts to have an independent opinion. The most common contraindications are heart disease, diabetes and hi
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