In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend（延長）life. However，some people，including some doctors， are not in favour of these life extending measures，and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable（不能忍受的. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴） and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.
【小題1】In recent years, people can live longer than in the past,It’s because of_________.

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past．New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life．However, some people，including some doctors，don’t agree with these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right(權利)to die when they want．They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable．They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity(尊嚴)and to decide when they want to die．Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible．And so the quarrel goes on and on without a definite(明確的)answer．
【小題1】People can live longer than in the past．It’s because _______．

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend（延長）life. However，some people，including some doctors， are not in favour of these life extending measures，and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable（不能忍受的. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴） and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better.

1.In recent years, people can live longer than in the past,It’s because of_________.

A．the development of medical technology

B．big hospitals

C．good doctors

D．both B and C

2.According to some people， whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to_________.

A．the doctors                            B．the surroundings（環境）

C．his or her family                        D．the patient himself or herself

3.The writer’s opinion is_________.

A．death is better than life

B．life is better than death

C．neither death nor life is good

D．none of the above

4.Why do some patients want to die? Because_______.

A．the doctors are not good

B．the conditions are bad

C．life is too hard

D．they are seriouly ill

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past. New medicines and instruments are being developed every day to extend（延長）life. However，some people，including some doctors， are not in favour of these life extending measures，and they argue that people should have the right to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable（不能忍受的. They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴） and to decide when they want to die. Others argue that life under any conditions is better

1. 1.

   In recent years, people can live longer than in the past,It’s because of______.

   1. A.
      the development of medical technology
   2. B.
      big hospitals
   3. C.
      good doctors
   4. D.
      both B and C
2. 2.

   According to some people， whether a dying patient has the right to die or not is up to______.

   1. A.
      the doctors
   2. B.
      the surroundings（環境）
   3. C.
      his or her family
   4. D.
      the patient himself or herself
3. 3.

   The writer’s opinion is______.

   1. A.
      death is better than life
   2. B.
      life is better than death
   3. C.
      neither death nor life is good
   4. D.
      none of the above
4. 4.

   Why do some patients want to die? Because______.

   1. A.
      the doctors are not good
   2. B.
      the conditions are bad
   3. C.
      life is too hard
   4. D.
      they are seriouly ill

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past．New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life．However，some people，including some doctors，arc not in favor of these life extending measures，and they say that people should have the right（權利）to die when they want．They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself，and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable．They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴）and to decide when they want to die．Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible．And so the battle goes on and on without a definite（明確的）answer．

（    ）1．The best title for this passage is ________．

    A．The Right to Live                                     B．The Right to Die

    C．The Doctor’s Duty                                           D．Life Is Better than Death

（    ）2．People can live longer than in the past．It’s because __________．

    A．medical technology develops                       B．we have big hospitals

C．there are many good doctors                       D．both B and C

（    ）3．According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to______

    A．the doctors                                             B．the surroundings

    C．his or his family                                         D．the patient himself or herself

（    ）4．In the writer’s opinion _________．

    A．death is better than life                             B．life is better than death

    C．neither life nor death is good                        D．none of the above

（    ）5．Why do some patients want to die? Because ________．

    A．the doctors are not good                           B．the conditions are bad

    C．life is too hard                                                  D．they are seriously ill

閱讀理解
In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past . New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life. However, some people , including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right（權利）to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable . They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴）and to decide when they want to die. Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite （明確的）answer

1. 1.

   The best title for this passage is ______.

   1. A.
      The Right to Live
   2. B.
      The Right to Die
   3. C.
      The Doctor’s Duty
   4. D.
      Life Is Better than Death
2. 2.

   People can live longer than in the past. It’s because______.

   1. A.
      medical technology develops
   2. B.
      we have big hospitals
   3. C.
      there are many good doctors
   4. D.
      both B and C
3. 3.

   According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to______.

   1. A.
      the doctors
   2. B.
      the surroundings
   3. C.
      his or his family
   4. D.
      the patient himself or herself
4. 4.

   In the writer’s opinion ______.

   1. A.
      death is better than life
   2. B.
      life is better than death
   3. C.
      neither life nor death is good
   4. D.
      none of the above
5. 5.

   Why do some patients want to die ?  Because ______.

   1. A.
      the doctors are not good
   2. B.
      the conditions are bad
   3. C.
      life is too hard
   4. D.
      they are seriously ill

閱讀理解

In recent years advances in medical technology have made it possible for people to live longer than in the past . New medicines and machines are developing every day to extend life. However, some people , including some doctors, are not in favor of these life extending measures, and they say that people should have the right（權利）to die when they want. They say that the quality of life is as important as life itself, and that people should not be forced to go on living when conditions of life have become unbearable . They say that people should be allowed to die with dignity（尊嚴）and to decide when they want to die. Others don’t agree and say that life under any conditions is better than death and that the duty of doctors is always to extend life as long as possible. And so the battle goes on and on without a definite （明確的）answer.

1.The best title for this passage is ______________.

2. People can live longer than in the past. It’s because _____________.

3.According to some people whether a dying patient has the right to die is up to________.

4. In the writer’s opinion ___________.

5. Why do some patients want to die ?  Because _____________.