Mrs.Harris，an elderly patient in a nursing home，sat all day in a chair.She did nothing else.She required complete physical care，even feeding.No one seemed to realize that she was partially deaf and blind.One day，a young doctor observed cataracts in both her eyes.He discovered that if he spoke in her ear，she seemed to respond.One eye was operated on，and when it was first uncovered，the old woman cried with joy.Her recovery was quick，and she soon became quite independent.She started feeding herself and took to smiling and talking with others.The change in her attitude was amazing.Not only did she require less nursing care，but she was also able to help other patients.She was again able to see and with this，seemed to experience some hearing recovery.

1.The regular attendants of the nursing home were probably____.

A.overworked to the point of exhaustion

B.indifferent to the needs of the patients

C.unaware of Mrs.Harris’real problem

D.highly trained medical experts

2.It can be reasonably inferred from this paragraph that____.

A.a person’s state of health affects his outlook on life

B.nursing homes are staffed with unqualified attendants

C.an elderly person should be cared for by his family

D.state governments should supervise nursing homes closely

3.Evidence suggests that the young doctor was____.

A.unusual B.alert C.independent D.casual

4.Which of the following is true to show that Mrs.Harris was discouraged and depressed？

A.She was in the nursing home.

B.It seems that she was partially deaf and blind.

C.She had no interests to participate any activities.

D.She was able to help other patients.