【1】　What Should I Say to the Person Who Has Cancer?

　　It is normal to feel that you don't know what to say to someone who has cancer. You might only know the person casually， or you may have worked (1) or lived near each other for many years and have a closer relationship. The most important (2) you can do is to acknowledge the situation in some way - whatever is most comfortable for you. You can show interest and concern， you can express encouragement， or you (3) offer support. Sometimes the simplest expressions of concern are the (4) meaningful.

　　While it is good to be encouraging， it is also important (5) to show false optimism or to tell the person with cancer to always have a positive attitude. Doing (6) things may discount their fears， concerns， or sad feelings. It is also tempting to say that you know (7) the person feels. While you may know this is a difficult time， no one can know exactly how the person with (8) feels.

　　Humor can be an important way (9) coping. It is also another source of support and encouragement. Let the person with cancer (10) the lead; it is healthy if they find something funny about a side effect， like hair loss or increased appetite， and you can certainly join (11) in a good laugh. This can be a great way to relieve stress and to take a break from the (12) serious nature of the situation.

　　When the person with cancer looks good， let them know! Refrain (忍住)(13) comments when their appearance isn't as good， such as “You're looking pale，” or “You've lost weight.” Cancer and its treatment can be very unpredictable. Be prepared for good days and bad (14)。

　　Refrain from telling the person with cancer stories about family members or friends who have had cancer. Everyone is different， and these stories may not be helpful. Instead， it is better simply to tell them you know (15) about cancer because you've been through it with someone else.

　　1 Ahard B together C often D once

　　2 Aword B thing C decision D event

　　3 Ashould B need C can D must

　　4 Amore B least C less D most

　　5 Anot B just C how D still

　　6 Aother B whatever C these D useful

　　7 A how B when C why D whether

　　8 A disease B feelings C concerns D cancer

　　9 Ainto Bto Cof D on

　　10 Aturn B take C call D move

　　11 A him B her C them D theirs

　　12 A more B less C some D any

　　13 A upon B out C towards D from

　　14 A months B days C times D periods

　　15 A nothing B anything C something D that

　　【参考答案】1. B 2. B 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. D 9. C 10. B 11. C 12. A 13. D 14. B 15. C

【2】The Central Problem of Economics

　　The central problem of economics is to satisfy the people's and nation's wants.

　　The problem we are faced with is that our resources, here identified as money, are __1__. The only way we can resolve our problem is to make choices. After looking at our resources, we must examine our list of __2__ and identify the things we need immediately, those we can postpone, and __3__ we cannot afford. As individuals, we face the central problem involved in economics-deciding just how to allocate our limited our limited resources to provide __4__ with the greatest satisfaction of our wants.

　　Nations face the same problem. As a country's population ___5__, the need for more goods and services grows correspondingly. Resources necessary to production may increase, but there __6__ are enough resources to satisfy the total desires of a nation. Whether the budget meeting is taking place in the family living room, in the conference room of the corporation __7__ of directors, or in the chamber of the House of Representatives in Washington, the basic problem still exists. We need to find __8__ of allocating limited resources in order to satisfy unlimited wants.Ｗww.KaＯ8.CC

　　A short time ago economists divided goods into two categories, free and economic. The former, like air and water, were in __9__ abundance that economists had no concern for them. After all, economics is the __10__ of scarcity and what to do about it. Today many of these "free goods" are __11__ very expensive to use. Pollution has made clean air and water expensive for producers' extra costs, and __12__ taxpayers who pay for the government's involvement in cleaning the environment.

　　In the 1990s, almost all goods are __13__. Only by effort and money __14__ obtained in the form people wish.

　　Meeting needs of people and the demands from resource available __15__ the basic activity of production. In trying to meet unlimited wants from limited economic goods, production leads to new problems in economics.

　　EXERCISE:

　　1. A) limited B) unlimited C) scarcity D) abundant

　　2. A) want B) problem C) wants D) resources

　　3. A) those B) some C) others D) many

　　4. A) them B) themselves C) ourselves D) ours

　　5. A) expand B) extends C) grows D) increase

　　6. A) always B) sometimes C) often D) never

　　7. A) management B) function C) board D) group

　　8. A) people B) economists C ) way D) methods

　　9. A) so B) great C) such D) such an

　　10. A) form B) study C) means D) source

　　11. A) practically B) in practice C)in reality D) practicably

　　12. A) the B) / C) for D) with

　　13. A) plentiful B) scarce C) abundant D) in full supply

　　14. A) they can be B) can they be C) they must be D) must they be

　　15. A) are led to B) leads C) lead to D) leads to

　　参考答案: A C A C C D C D C B C C B B D