D
It was only a few weeks after my operation, and I went to Dr.Belt's office for a checkup. I still had terrible pain from the scar. As usual, I was taken to an examination room to have my blood drawn, again—a terrifying process for me, since I'm so frightened of needles.
I lay down on the examining table. Ramona entered the room. Her warm sparkling smile was familiar, and stood out in contrast to my fears. I'd first seen her in the office a few weeks earlier. She wasn't my nurse on that day, but I remember her because she was laughing. She laughed in deep, round and rich tones. I remember wondering what could be so funny behind that medical door. What could she possibly find to laugh about at a time like this? So I decided she wasn't serious enough about the whole thing and that I would try to find a nurse who was. But I was wrong.
This day was different. Ramona had taken my blood before. She knew about my fear of needles, and she kindly hid them under a magazine with a bright blue picture.As we opened the blouse，the fresh scar on my chest could be seen.
She said, “How is your scar healing?” I said, “I think pretty well. I wash around it gently each day.” The memory of the shower water hitting my numb chest flashed across my face.
She gently reached over and ran her hand across the scar, examining the smoothness of the healing skin and looking for any irregularities. I began to cry gently and quietly. She brought her warm eyes to mine and said, “You haven't touched it yet, have you?” And I said, “No.”
So this wonderful, warm woman put her hand on my pale chest and she gently held it there. Then in soft tones she said, “This is part of your body. This is you. It's okay to touch it.” But I couldn't. So she touched it for me. The scar. The healing wound. And beneath it, she touched my heart.
That night as I lay down to sleep, I gently placed my hand on my chest and I left it there until I fell asleep. I knew I wasn't alone.
【语篇解读】 Ramona的轻轻抚摸，不仅减轻了作者的痛苦，也是对他心灵的慰
藉。
48. The author went to Dr.Belt after the operation mainly to________.
A.clear the charges
B.have a medical examination
C.have the blood drawn
D.talk with the nurse
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段It was only a few weeks after my operation，and I went to Dr.Belt's office for a checkup.可知，答案为B。
答案 B
49.Several weeks after the operation, the author________.
A.didn't want to see Dr.Belt at all
B.still suffered from pain
C.was eager to see Ramona
D.overcome the fear for needles
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段I still had terrible pain from the scar.可知，答案为B。
答案 B
50.What is the RIGHT time order of the author's experiences in the hospital?
a.I considered Ramona careless.
b.I first met Ramona in the office.
c.Ramona entered the examination room.
d.I lay clown on the examining table.
e.Ramona gently touched my chest.
A.d—a—b—e—c B.a—b—c—d—e
C.b—a—d—c—e D.b—a—c—e—d
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段I lay down on the examining table. Ramona entered the room... So I decided she wasn' t serious...和第五段 She gently reached over and ran her hand across the scar可知，答案为C。
答案 C
51.Which of the following words best describes Ramona?
A.Caring. B.Casual.
C.Cold. D.Brave.
解析 推理判断题。根据第三段She knew about my fear for needles...with a bright blue picture和倒数第二段So this wonderful, warm woman...，可推断答案为A。
答案 A
