问题补充：
Mr Chen is a farmer who 1in western China with his wife and two sons. One year ago, he discovered that he had cancer. The doctor told him that he needed 2at once. And he said the operation would 3thousands of yuan. It was too much money for Mr Chen and his wife. They had no job and 4were at school. The situation seemed 5.
Two weeks later, however, Mr Chen got some 6news. He was told about a health care project which provides medical treatment for poor patients in 7China. They 8 to pay only half the cost or even less. Thanks to the project and the kindness of 9 family and neighbours, he was able to receive an operation just 10to prevent the illness from getting worse. 11 he has returned to his family.
The 12of this health care project is to improve the situation for poor people in western China. So far, the project has helped more than 5,000 people 13medical aid. The Chinese government is 14working together with other countries and international organizations to do this. They hope to develop a new health care model 15China. As our country develops, we must remember the responsibilities(责任) of caring for the weakest members.
【小题1】A．liveB．livesC．are livingD．lived【小题2】A．a treatmentB．a restC．an operationD．training【小题3】A．payB．spendC．haveD．cost【小题4】A．both their sonsB．both their daughtersC．all their sonsD．all their daughters【小题5】A．hopefulB．hopelessC．harmfulD．harmless【小题6】A．sadB．badC．terribleD．good【小题7】A．easternB．southernC．westernD．northern【小题8】A．wantB．needC．preferD．like【小题9】A．myB．yourC．hisD．her【小题10】A．in timeB．on timeC．at the same timeD．for a long time【小题11】A．AlreadyB．JustC．EverD．Now【小题12】A．chanceB．adviceC．exampleD．goal【小题13】A．receiveB．receivingC．receivedD．receives【小题14】A．tooB．alsoC．eitherD．as well【小题15】A．toB．atC．forD．onB
答案：
(答案→)B
解析：这篇短文主要介绍了中国政府针对中西部贫困地区开展的医疗援助项目。
【小题1】联系下文描述，可知陈先生是住在中国西部的一个农民。结合语境可知本句描述的是客观性的动作，故用一般现在时态。从句主语who表示单数含义，故谓语动词用单数。选B。
【小题2】联系后一句描述，可知此处指的是他需要一个手术。故选C，一个手术。
【小题3】动词辨析。pay的基本用法是：(1) pay (sb.) money for sth. 付钱（给某人）买……。 (2)pay for sth. 付……的钱。 (3)pay for sb. 替某人付钱。(4)pay sb. 付钱给某人； spend用于sb spend...on sth或者sb spend...in doing sth（in可以省略），spend的主语必须是人，可以指花费时间、也可以指花费金钱；have的意思是拥有，从事；cost用于 sth costs sb sth，主语必须是物，多指花费金钱，少数情况可指花费时间、气力，有时表示成本的消耗；结合语境可知此处指的是会花很多钱，主语是物，故选D。
【小题4】联系前文描述，可知此处指的是他的两个儿子。故选A。
【小题5】形容词辨析。A. 有希望的，有前途的。B. 没有希望的，绝望的；C. 有害的；D.无害的。联系前文描述，可知此处指的是，形式好像很绝望。故选B。
【小题6】联系后一句描述，可知他得到一些好消息。故选D，好的。
【小题7】联系前文描述，可知此处指的是中国西部，故选C，西部的。
【小题8】动词辨析。A. 想要；B. 需要；C.更喜欢；D. 喜欢。联系下文，可知此处指的是他们只需要付一半的药费或者更少。故选B。
【小题9】联系前文描述，可知此处指的是陈先生的家人和邻居。故选C，他的。
【小题10】短语辨析。A. 及时；B. 按时；C.同时；D. 很久以来；结合语境可知此处指的是，及时的防止了疾病变得更糟。故选A。
【小题11】词义辨析。A.已经；B. 只是，刚才；C.永远，曾经；D. 现在，如今。结合语境可知此处指的是现在他已经回家了。故选D。
【小题12】联系下文描述，可知此处指的是这个健康援助项目的目的。故选D。
【小题13】结合语境可知此处指的是帮助超过五千人接受了医疗救济。Help后面接不带to的不定式做宾语补足语。故选A，接受。
【小题14】这几个选项都表示也，其中also，as well，too，用于肯定句，also常用于be动词，情态动词，助动词之后，行为动词之前；as well，too用于句末；either用于否定句中，置于句末。结合语境可知选B。
【小题15】介词辨析。A.到，向；B. 在一点；C.为了；D. 在上面。联系上下文，可知此处指的是，他们希望为中国建立一种新的健康援助模式。故选C。
