To tell you the truth, I’m not interested in owning a cellular (網(wǎng)絡(luò)) phone. Except for use in an emergency (緊急情況), for ordinary cellular phone service is very expensive. How would I get help if I were in trouble or in danger? A good friend said about a product she thought would settle my problem. It’s the SOS phone—a cellular phone service designed for emergency use.
With the touch of a button, the SOS phone will connect me to a roadside emergency service, a 911 service or a trained SOS operator, 24 hours a day. If I ever need help. I know it’s just a phone call away.
By pressing the “Tow” button, I’ll bc connected with my emergency roadside service provider. Or, if I don’t have one, the SOS operator can suggest one to me and get in touch with them immediately.
The “911” button would connect me to 911 emergency service in my area------best of all, the call is completely free!
If I just want to call home to tell my husband and children something necessary, I can, by pressing the “Call” hutton, I’ll reach an operator. When I ask the operator to call home, I’ll be connected automatically (自動(dòng)地). And because the Call Center has my 10 most-used phone numbers, I don’t even have to recite the numbers.
Unlike ordinary cellular phone plans, the SOS phone doesn't have any minimum usage requirements (底價(jià)) or other promises that could change the price
Why not try it yourself!
小題1:The writer enjoys using the SOS phone because ______.
A．she is always in trouble or in danger
B．she thinks the cost of its service is reasonable
C．she needn’t pay for any emergency service
D．the ordinary cellular phone can not he used in an emergency
小題2:Press______button, and you can get service without paying fee.  
A．911B．TowC．callD．Tow and 911
小題3:When you have an SOS phone, ________.  
A．you will get help whenever you are in an emergency
B．you will be safe wherever you are
C．you can be connected with anyone
D．you can get service from any cellular phones
小題4:When you want to call home, ______.  
A．you will have to tel1 the operator your home phone number
B．the operator will suggest one phone number to you
C．the Call Center will pass on your words to your family
D．you’ll be connected with your family with the Help of an operator
小題5:The writer wants to ______.
A．tell us her experience
B．let us know she has an SOS phone
C．let us know something about the SOS phone
D．tell us she is very safe now
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A．whispering B．sitting C．driving D．weeping
小題2:
A．since B．a(chǎn)fter C．unless D．until
小題3:
A．paper B．suit C．call D．coffee
小題4:
A．good B．nervous C．bad D．long
小題5:
A．providedB．offered C．a(chǎn)dded D．returned
小題6:
A．breathedB．called C．noticed D．took
小題7:
A．thankingB．envying C．a(chǎn)sking D．blaming
小題8:
A．evening B．a(chǎn)fternoon C．morning D．midnight
小題9:
A．turned B．passed C．drove D．ran
小題10:
A．cruel B．serious C．pleasant D．rude
小題11:
A．stick to B．refer to C．get used to D．respond to
小題12:
A．explain B．understand C．control D．correct
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)ttempted B．sought C．continuedD．separated
小題14:
A．where B．why C．whether D．how
小題15:
A．gently B．quickly C．regularly D．strangely
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A．humor B．smile C．business D．help
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A．a(chǎn)go B．before C．later D．a(chǎn)fter
小題18:
A．often B．seldom C．once D．never
小題19:
A．in search of B．in memoryof C．for the purpose ofD．a(chǎn)s a result of
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That ___52___ helped me in many ways. Early in my music career I was locked in a legal disagreement with a former manager. He ___53__ me to back off, but I refused.
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小題1:
A．leavingB．searchingC．reachingD．a(chǎn)sking
小題2:
A．sorryB．readyC．doubtfulD．thankful
小題3:
A．challengeB．puzzleC．surpriseD．failure
小題4:
A．certainlyB．obviouslyC．especiallyD．usually
小題5:
A．timeB．occasionC．dayD．place
小題6:
A．screamedB．whisperedC．beggedD．a(chǎn)nnounced
小題7:
A．a(chǎn)llowedB．forcedC．wishedD．reminded
小題8:
A．ended upB．gave upC．picked upD．kept up
小題9:
A．richB．largeC．fastD．top
小題10:
A．reportersB．managersC．salesmenD．secretaries
小題11:
A．ForB．SinceC．AroundD．Until
小題12:
A．concertB．bandC．kitchenD．party
小題13:
A．seemedB．grewC．a(chǎn)ppearedD．turned
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)ttentionB．a(chǎn)ttractionC．serviceD．trust
小題15:
A．sightB．useC．a(chǎn)bilityD．fortune
小題16:
A．a(chǎn)cceptedB．decidedC．expectedD．learned
小題17:
A．experienceB．problemC．storyD．introduction
小題18:
A．invitedB．pressuredC．excusedD．charged
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There is an English saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people’s health.
Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.
Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.
As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.
小題1:According to the passage, the following statements are true except       .
A．Laughter is good for health
B．Laughter can make you become old quickly
C．Laughter helps to reduce pain.
D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.
小題2:The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “     ”.
A．delaysB．preventsC．increasesD．reduces
小題3:Some doctors hold laughter clinics because         .
A．they want to earn more money.
B．they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.
C．they want to improve their patients’ condition.
D．they want their patients to practice how to laugh
小題4:According to the author, we should         .
A．laugh as much as possibleB．watch more funny films
C．smile all the timeD．spend more time in laughter clinics
小題5:The best title for this passage may be         .
A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health
B．Laughter clinics help patients improve their condition
C．Laughter can reduce the effects of pain
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The first charity shop was opened in 1947 by Oxfam. The famous charity’s appeal to aid postwar Greece had been so successful it had been flooded with donations(捐贈(zèng)物). They decided to set up a shop to sell some of these donations to raise money for that appeal. Now there are over 7,000 charity shops in the UK. My favourite charity shop in my hometown is the Red Cross shop, where I always find children’s books, all 10 or 20 pence each.
Most of the people working in the charity shops are volunteers, although there is often a manager who gets paid. Over 90% of the goods in the charity shops are donated by the public. Every morning you see bags of unwanted items outside the front of shops, although they don’t encourage this, rather ask people to bring things in when the shop is open.
The shops have very low running costs: all profits go to charity work. Charity shops raise more than ￡110 million a year, funding（資助）medical research, overseas aid, supporting sick and poor children, homeless and disabled people, and much more. What better place to spend your money? You get something special for a very good price and a good moral sense. You provide funds to a good cause and tread lightly on the environment.
小題1:. The author loves the charity shop mainly because of _______.
A．its convenient location
B．its great variety of goods
C．its spirit of goodwill
D．its nice shopping environment
小題2:. The first charity shop in the UK was set up to ____.
A．sell cheap products
B．deal with unwanted things
C．raise money for patients
D．help a foreign country
小題3:. Which of the following is TRUE about charity shops?
A．The operating costs are very low.
B．The staff are usually well paid.
C．90% of the donations are second-hand.
D．They are open twenty-four hours a day.
小題4:. Which of the following may be the best title for the passage?
A．What to Buy a Charity Shops.
B．Charity Shop: Its Origin & Development.
C．Charity Shop: Where You Buy to Donate.
D．The Public’s Concern about Charity Shops.

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“Hey, Sheba,” she said, “I've got no time for you now, but I'll take you out as soon as I get back from tennis club.” Then she noticed Sheba seemed to be coughing or choking. Obviously, she could hardly breathe. Immediately, Joanne realized she would have to take her to the vet (獸醫(yī)).
When she got there, the vet was just about to close for the day. Seeing the state of Sheba, Dr. Sterne brought her quickly into his office.
“Listen, doctor, I'm really in a rush to get to a meeting, can I leave her with you, and go and get changed? I'll be back in ten minutes to pick her up, and then I'll take her on to the meeting with me. Is that OK?”
“Sure.” said the doctor.
Joanne made the quick trip back to her house in a couple of minutes. As she was once more entering the hallway, the phone by the door began to ring.
“This is Dr. Sterne,” said an anxious voice. “I want you to get out of that house immediately, ”said the doctor's voice. “I'm coming round right away, and the police will be there any time now. Wait outside!”
At that moment, a police car screeched (發(fā)出尖銳的聲音)to a stop outside the house. Two policemen got out and ran into the house. Joanne was by now completely confused and very frightened. Then the doctor arrived.
“Where’s Sheba? Is she OK?” shouted Joanne.
“She’s fine, Joanne. I took out the thing which was choking her, and she’s OK now. ”
Just then, the two policemen reappeared from the house, half-carrying a white—faced man, who could hardly walk. There was blood all over him.
“My God, ” said Joanne,  “how did he get in there? And how did you know he was there?”
“I think he must be a burglar.” said the doctor. “I knew he was there because when I finally removed what was stuck in Sheba’s throat：it turned out to be three human fingers.”
小題1:. What was Joanne supposed to do at 6：30？
A．To walk her dog.B．To see her doctor.
C．To attend a club meeting.D．To play tennis with her friends.
小題2:. Joanne wanted to get back to her home again           .
A．to dress up for the meetingB．to phone the police station
C．to catch the badly hurt burglarD．to wait for her dog to be cured
小題3:. From the passage, we can infer that         .
A．Sheba fought against the burglar
B．the police found the burglar had broken in
C．Joanne had planned to take her dog to the meeting
D．the doctor performed a difficult operation on the dog
小題4:. In this passage, the writer intends to tell us that the dog is           .
A．cleverB．friendlyC．frightening D．devoted
小題5:．The underlined word a burglar in the last paragraph probably means ________.
A．a(chǎn) cleanerB．a(chǎn) physicianC．a(chǎn) thiefD．a(chǎn) murderer

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I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to see—the strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then.
The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism（樂觀）, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really lost—having to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”
My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers（移民局官員）, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.
From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles go away at last! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy.
小題1: How did the author get to know America?
A．From radio programs B．From books and pictures
C．From her motherD．From her relatives
小題2: Upon leaving for America the author felt __________.
A．excited B．confusedC．worriedD．a(chǎn)mazed
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A．often lost her way
B．did not think about her future
C．studied in three different schools
D．got on well with her stepfather
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A．She worked as a translator.
B．She attended a lot of job interviews.
C．She paid telephone bills for her family.
D．She helped her family with her English.
小題5: The author believes that __________.
A．her future will be free from troubles
B．it is difficult to learn to become patient
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My first most vivid and broad impression of the identity of things seems to me to have been gained on a memorable raw afternoon towards evening near my parents’ tomb in the churchyard.
“Hold your noise!” came a terrible voice, as a man started up from among the tombs at the side of the church. “Keep still, you little devil(小鬼), or I’ll cut your throat!”
A fearful man, all in coarse grey, with a great iron on his leg. A man with no hat, and with broken shoes, and with an old rag tied round his head. He seized me by the chin(下巴).
“Tell us your name!” said the man. “Quick!”
“Pip, sir.”
“Show us where you live,” said the man. “Point out the place!”
I pointed to where our village lay, on the flat in-shore among the alder-trees and pollards, a mile or more from the church.
The man, after looking at me for a moment, turned me upside down, and emptied my pockets. There was nothing in them but a piece of bread.
“You young dog,” said the man, licking his lips, “what fat cheeks you ha’ got. Darn me if I couldn’t eat em, and if I han’t half a mind to’t!”
I earnestly expressed my hope that he wouldn’t, and held tighter to the tombstone on which he had put me; partly, to keep myself upon it; partly, to keep myself from crying.
“Now then lookee here!” said the man. “Where’s your mother?”
“There, sir!” said I.
He started, made a short run, and stopped and looked over his shoulder.
“There, sir!” I timidly explained, pointed to the tombstone. “That’s my mother.”
“Oh!” said he, coming back. “And is that your father alonger your mother?”
“Yes, sir,” said I; “him too; late of thisparish(教區(qū)).”
小題1: The “voice” in the second paragraph came from______.
A．the churchB．the manC．the bankD．the boy
小題2:The boy probably lived  _____.
A．in the parishB．in the valleyC．in the cityD．in the country
小題3:We can infer from the passage _____.
A．the boy was very calm and smart
B．the man hit the boy in the face
C．the boy would forever remember the raw afternoon
D．the man was very kind and considerate
小題4:The passage is most probably adapted from________.
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It happened to me recently that I was telling someone how much I had enjoyed reading Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father and how it had changed my views of the current US president. The person I was talking to agreed with me that it was, in his words, “a wonderfully written book”. However, he then proceeded to talk about Mr. Obama in a way that suggested he had no idea of his background at all. I sensed that I was talking to a book liar.
And it seems that he is not the only one. Clearly two thirds of people have lied about reading a book which they haven’t. In the World Book Day survey, Dreams from My Father is at number 9. The survey lists top ten books, and various authors, which people have lied about reading. As I’m not one to lie too often, I’ll admit here and now that I haven’t read the entire ten books. But I am pleased to say that I have read the book at number one, George Orwell’s 1984. I think it’s absolutely outstanding.
Asked why they lied, the most common reason was to impress someone they were speaking to. This could be difficult if the conversation became more in depth!
The World Book Day survey also has some other interesting information in it. It shows that many people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen, the Bronte sisters, Charles Dickens and so on. But when asked which authors they actually enjoy, they named J.K. Rowling, Jilly Cooper, and Stephen King (ah, the big sellers, in other words). Forty-one percent of people asked admitted they turned to the back of the book to read the end before finishing the story.
So which books have you lied about reading — if any — and which is your favourite?
1．The main reason why people lie about reading is to _________.
A. make fun of the listener                 B. impress the listener
C. please the listener                      D. interest the listener
2．The underlined word “proceeded” in the passage probably means “_________”.
A. wanted           B. happened         C. continued            D. stopped
3．What does the World Book Day survey show?
A. Nearly half of the people surveyed didn’t read through a whole classical book.
B. People don’t like Dreams from My Father and George Orwell’s 1984.
C. Few people lie about having read classical works by Jane Austen.
D. People usually enjoy reading books by Charles Dickens.
4．What is the best title for the passage?
A. Are You a Book Liar?                 B. Readers Are All Liars
C. World Book Day                       D. Dreams from My Father

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