1. (2019·静安模拟) Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.

    After some blood tests, Dr Stubs stood before me, a tall man, but short on personality and sporting a cold expression. You have systemic lupus, he said matter-of-factly. "Lupus," he continued, "is an auto-immune disease and …." I remember certain details but mostly I remember him talking about children. "Children are no harm. But childbirth would jumpstart additional symptoms that could be life threatening. You already have two kids anyway."

    As I got up to leave, shaken and drained, he said his parting words, "I would discourage any further research. There is no cure and nothing can prevent its progression."

    Still, I did research lupus and its symptoms tiredness and joint pain-were both consistent with what I was experiencing. And eventually some major organs could be affected, causing shutdown and possibly death.

    I studied and found out that echinacea had a record in making immune system stronger. I decided that along with the plant I would strengthen my mindset by immersing myself in my family with my one-year-old son and three-year-old daughter.

    After another visit, I decided never to go back to Dr. Stubs. How could one endure repeatedly hear desperately words coming from an emotionless mouth even though they were truth? The years passed. When I would feel tired and achy I pulled support from my children and their laughter.

    Finally, after eight years, I went to Dr. Kirstein who was recommended by a friend. She stood there holding my hand and looking into my eyes warmly.

    "So let's talk a little

    Instantly my defenses were down. Before I knew it, she had me running on and on about my children, my husband, my life and dreams. I told her about all the meaningful activities I was involved in, those things I might have never done without the disease.

    After several follow-up tests, and greater research into my family history, Dr. Kirsteincame to conclusive answer. I did not have systemic lupus. There must be something wrong with the initial tests 8 years before.

    I didn't know whether I should jump for joy or scream because I had been living the last eight years in fear of a fatal disease. But then I realized that I had been living every day, not so much in fear, but happiness Even day was a gift and I knew it.

1. （1） Dr. Strubs warned the author against having more children because ________.

   A . The process of giving birth put her life in danger. B . Taking care of children will gradually worsen her disease. C . Her disease will threaten the health of her children. D . She already has enough children.
3. （2） Why did the author stop seeing doctor Strubs after two visits?

   A . Because she not qualified to treat her disease. B . Because he recommended Dr. Kirkstein to her. C . Because his cold attitude upset the author. D . Because she suspected his diagnosis about her disease.
5. （3） How did the author deal with the disease?

   A . She calmly waited for major organs to shut down. B . she took effective medicine regularly to fight the disease. C . She turned to Dr. Kirstein to get cure for the disease D . She tried to strengthen immune system and drew strength from family.
7. （4） Why did the author think every day in the past 8 years was a gift?

   A . Because systemic lupus was no longer a deadly disease. B . Because she made every day valuable in spite of disease C . Because she received a gift every day from her family D . Because she only occasionally felt pain and tiredness.