The morning for our snowmobiling (雪上汽車) adventure finally arrived, and we set off on the hour-and-a-half drive to the resort. A fresh powder had fallen the night before, and everything was frosted white. We couldn’t have asked for more perfect conditions. The sun sparkled (閃光) on the snow, and the trails (路線) were completely empty – not another person or snowmobile in sight. We were thrilled at being the only people for miles around … until we got going.
As we drove through the deserted wilderness (荒野), my excitement became stone-cold fear. I had no idea what I was afraid of, or why I was afraid, but suddenly every turn, every hill, every steep (陡峭的) side of the mountain scared me to death. I kept picturing us crashing headlong into a tree or falling off the side of a drop. ?
But after lunch things changed. We were the only humans who had been there since the snowfall. The peaceful place, the incredible beauty of the landscape, and the almost sacred experience of sharing a mountain with the wildlife touched my very core (核心).  My mind cleared and quieted and my muscles relaxed.
As we drove the last leg of the run, I began to resent being afraid to drive. Deep down, I wanted to be in charge of the thing that scared me. It made me angry that fear was keeping me from something I really wanted to do. The day was coming to an end, and the resort was only a few miles away. I knew that if I didn’t take my chance now, I would regret it.
I signaled for my husband to pull over. I wanted to drive, although my heart pounded (重?fù)?. I stared off slowly and felt the wind in my face. I smiled and sped up a little. I let out a “Yee-haw!” and went full out, taking my husband on the best ride of the day.
We ended the day on that breathless, carefree, and I felt proud of myself – proud of overcoming my fear.
小題1:What is the story mainly about?

A．What the author loves about snowmobiling.

B．What difficulties the couple faced during their adventure.

C．What interested the author during her time snowmobiling.

D．How the author overcame her fear during her adventure.

小題2: What can be concluded from the article?

A．The author was confident as she was driving in the deserted wilderness.

B．The author didn’t get worried until they started to drive through the deserted wild.

C．Aware that she and her husband were the only people around, the author became anxious.

D．The author was so nervous that she almost crashed into a big tree.

小題3:According to the article, after lunch the author _____.

A．gradually calmed down

B．stopped to enjoy the beautiful scenery

C．saw some wildlife on the mountain

D．was afraid to continue her journey

小題4:The underlined word “resent” in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _______.

A．consider

B．a(chǎn)ppreciate

C．hate

D．recognize

小題5:What message does the story convey?

A．A person’s biggest enemy is his or her inner self.

B．It’s no use crying over the spilt milk.

C．Take time to enjoy the beauty of nature.

D．Respect and take pride in yourself.

Hemingway(1898~1961) was born in Illinois. His family took him, as a boy, hunting and fishing trips and so made him know early the kinds of virtues, such as courage and endurance (忍耐), which were later shown in his stories. After high school, he worked as a newspaper reporter and then went abroad to take part in World War I. After the war, he lived for several years in Paris. It was not long before he began publishing remarkable short stories. In the year he left Paris he published the powerful novel The Sun Also Rises. His subjects were often war and its effects on people, or contests, such as hunting or bullfighting, which demand endurance and courage.
Hemingway’s style of writing is striking. His sentences are short, his words are simple, yet they are often filled with feelings. A careful reading can show us, further more, that we see how the action of his stories continue during the silence, during the times his character say nothing. This action is often full of meaning. There are times when the most powerful effect comes from restraint(克制). Such times happen often in Hemingway’s writings. He perfected the art of expressing excitement with few words.
小題1:Which of the following was written by Hemingway?

A．The Old Man and the Sea.	B．The Ugly Duckling.
C．The Daughter of the Sea.	D．The Gifts.

小題2:Hemingway’s short stories were first published_______.

A．before World War I.	B．during World War I.
C．a(chǎn)fter World War I.	D．in the year before he left Pairs.

小題3:What do you know about Hemingway as a boy from the article?

A．He was very brave and bright.

B．He liked writing short stories.

C．He often went hunting and fishing.

D．He was good at hunting and fishing.

小題4:Why is Hemingway’s style of writing striking?

A．Because his words are short.

B．Because his sentences are simple.

C．Because his writings are filled with feelings.

D．Because he is a master of the pause.

I am a team leader in an insurance company. We are going through a lot of changes right now, which is   36  much stress for all of us.
A few weeks ago I was having a day so   37  that I even doubted if I had the ability to do this challenging work, and was about ready to change to a less stressful job   38  . Something happened that day to change my way of   39  and I am so appreciative of this young lady. I want to let her know that the small act   40  .
On the top of my cubicle (工作隔間) I have a small collection of lighthouses (燈塔) to let people know where I am sitting   41  my team members have to find me for emergencies.
That day I came into the office and was about to get the day   42  when Crystal came over. I asked if she needed anything. And she said, “I   43  you something.” I looked at her with a   44  look and said, “Well, thank you, but why   45  you buy me anything?” I had never spoke to this young lady   46 . She said, “Every day I stand up and look across the     47  and see your lighthouses. Then I feel I am not alone and I encourage myself that there are always   48  things in life. I saw this on the way to work and thought   49  would like it. I wish it would have the same   50  as your lighthouses do.” In her hand she had a small globe with a lighthouse and a ship on it. I gave her a hug and   51  her. I don’t think she knows how much that small act of   52  changed my day: I remained   53  the rest of the day.
For anyone that reads this, I hope you remember, no matter what the   54  is, you could change someone’s day,   55  even his views on life.

小題1:	A．preventing B．reducing C．causing D．suffering

小題2:	A．funny B．nice C．bad D．dull

小題3:	A．everywhere B．elsewhere C．a(chǎn)nywhere D．nowhere

小題4:	A．working B．behaving C．speaking D．thinking

小題5:	A．broke my heart B．touched my heart C．lost my heart D．tore my heart

小題6:	A．in case B．so that C．a(chǎn)s if D．even though

小題7:	A．ended B．started C．changed D．a(chǎn)voided

小題8:	A．borrowed B．lent C．sold D．bought

小題9:	A．delighted B．puzzled C．thankful D．worried

小題10:

A．might B．dare C．could D．would

小題11:

A．before B．then C．since D．a(chǎn)fter

小題12:

A．dorm B．office C．ship D．tower

小題13:

A．bright B．challenging C．bad D．stressful

小題14:

A．colleagues B．leaders C．you D．I

小題15:

A．opinion B．cause C．expectation D．effect

小題16:

A．praised B．thanked C．scolded D．refused

小題17:

A．justice B．courage C．kindness D．tolerance

小題18:

A．careful B．encouraged C．tired D．a(chǎn)lone

小題19:

A．present B．work C．a(chǎn)ct D．intention

小題20:

A．so B．for C．or D．nor

In the car, I secretly had a look at him through the rearview mirror (后視鏡). He looked sad. “What’s the matter, honey?”“I’m nervous. I don’t know if I’ll be able to learn everything in the first grade. What if I can’t pay attention in class?”
My heart melted. I remembered being nervous on the first day of school and I thought I was the only student who felt that way. I was a nervous kid full of self-doubt. Seth behaved much better than I did.
We walked into his school together. He remembered where his new classroom was and recognized his teacher from the ice cream social party they had the day before. He sat down at his desk and chatted with a few of his classmates. He took a few photos of them (with a camera phone because I didn’t allow him to bring the real camera) and then he said in a very serious manner, “Mom, you can go home now. I’ll be OK.” And so he was.
小題1:Seth asked his mother to take him to school probably because _______.

A．he was afraid to be late for class

B．he wanted to share his joy with his mother

C．he felt worried about his school life

D．he was frightened of his new teacher

小題2:What did the writer mean by saying “My heart melted” in Paragraph 4?

A．She was very angry with her son.

B．She felt sad because of her son’s words.

C．She was too weak in the mind to face it.

D．She became more understanding of her son.

小題3:From the last paragraph we learn that ________.

A．Seth had never seen his new classroom

B．the ice cream social party was to be held soon

C．Seth got along well with his classmates

D．Seth took some photos using a real camera

小題4:It can be inferred that in the end Seth felt ______.

A．relaxed

B．frightened

C．serious

D．worried

Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born on April 10, 1990) is an English actor. The son of an actor and a former fashion model, he began his career as a child fashion model at the age of seven, modeling for labels such as GAP, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York City. He attended Twickenham Preparatory School in Hampton and later the Mall, a small private school in Twickenham and as a schoolboy, performed in plays, including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

“When you go through such a long process of auditioning you kind of forget about getting it. It’s more like you keep going up and having a little bit of fun,” Pettyfer said.
The film became a hot topic for film critics. One review of Pettyfer’s performance described him as playing the role with an “earnest seriousness”, although another noted that he “isn’t quite at ease as an actor”. Media reports have specified that the film is expected to make Pettyfer a “teen idol”.
After Pettyfer completed filming on Stormbreaker, he did not discuss the film with anyone at his school, and decided to leave school and concentrate on his film career, as well as study drama full time at college. Now he is studying at Shiplake College boarding school. Pettyfer likes skiing, dancing, and hockey when not working.
小題1:What’s the CORRECT time order of these events in Pettyfer’s career?
① He made his first appearance in a film.
② He made his first appearance in a play.
③ He made his first appearance on television.
④ He made his first appearance as a model.

A．①②③④

B．①②④③

C．④③①②

D．④②③①

小題2:Anthony Horowitz chose Pettyfer as the main character in Stormbreaker because ____.

A．Pettyfer was born in a family of actors and models

B．Pettyfer made his first public appearance at an early age

C．Pettyfer performed well in Tom Brown’s Schooldays

D．Pettyfer performed best among the 500 boys who auditioned

小題3:What can be inferred about the film version of Stormbreaker?

A．It was a hit film.

B．All the reviews of this film are positive.

C．Pettyfer didn’t want to play in the film.

D．Pettyfer wasn’t satisfied with his performance in it.

小題4:Which of the following statements best describes Pettyfer?

A．He’s always ready to help others.

B．He’s too confident of his ability.

C．He prefers drama to films.

D．He likes doing sports in spare time.

Billy is fourteen years old and in the ninth grade. He has a  26  job which gets him  27  at five o’clock every morning. He is a  28 .
Each morning, Billy leaves the house at 5: l5 to go to the corner  29 the newspapers are. The newspapers are delivered to the  30 by truck at midnight. He always takes a wagon (手推車) to carry them.
In  31 , it is still dark and cold when he gets up, but during the rest of the year it is bright and warm. Billy must deliver the newspapers to the houses of people on his route (線路) in all kinds of weather. He tries to put each  32 on the porch (門廊) where it will be protected from    33 , rain or snow. His 34  think he does a good job. Sometimes they give him  35 .
Billy  36 about $70 per month, and he is saving some of the money to go to college. He spends the rest  37 records and clothes. Once a month, he has to  38  money from his customers. Since many of them  39 during the day, Billy has to collect the money  40 . Sometimes, when Billy is   41 , his older brother has to  42 the newspapers. Once Billy’s father had to help as well.
Billy has seventy customers now,  43  he hopes to get more soon. Some day, if he gets many more customers, Billy might win a prize for being an outstanding(杰出的) newspaper boy. He wants to win a  44 to Europe, but he will also be happy  45 he wins a new bicycle.

小題1:	A．full-time B．strange C．good D．part-time

小題2:	A．indoors B．outdoors C．down D．up

小題3:	A．schoolboy B．newspaper boy C．cowboy D．clever boy

小題4:	A．that B．where C．which D．whether

小題5:	A．house B．porch C．school D．corner

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)utumn B．winter C．morning D．summer

小題7:	A．newspaper B．magazine C．letter D．email

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)ir B．wind C．water D．fire

小題9:	A．teachers B．parents C．bosses D．customers

小題10:

A．books B．some bread C．a(chǎn) new bike D．tips

小題11:

A．makes B．saves C．spends D．pays

小題12:

A．in B．a(chǎn)t C．to D．on

小題13:

A．give B．borrow C．collect D．catch

小題14:

A．play B．study C．work D．rest

小題15:

A．in the morning B．a(chǎn)t night C．in the afternoon D．a(chǎn)t noon

小題16:

A．sick B．a(chǎn)ngry C．a(chǎn)t school D．sad

小題17:

A．carry B．collect C．deliver D．sell

小題18:

A．then B．but C．so D．for

小題19:

A．trip B．car C．bicycle D．job

小題20:

A．because B．whether C．unless D．if

It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?”
“It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.”
小題1:According to the passage, we can infer that “bump into” means _______.

A．knock off

B．meet by chance

C．strike

D．traffic accident

小題2:Which of the following statements are NOT true?

A．The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith.

B．Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents.

C．It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day.

D．The fog was getting thicker and thicker.

小題3:Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog?

A．Because he is a local inhabitant of London.

B．Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament.

C．Because he is familiar with the route.

D．Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart.

小題4:This article mainly tells us that ________.

A．London is a foggy city.

B．Mr. Smith works for the government.

C．A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day.

D．Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog.

I grew up poor – living with six brothers, my father and a wonderful mother. We had   36 money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention. I was   37  and energetic. I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could   38  afford a dream.
My dream was to be a   39 .When I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, throw a ninety-mile-per-hour fastball. I was also   40 : my high-school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who   41 me the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief. One particular   42 with him changed my life forever.
It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer   43 . This meant a chance for my first income—cash for a new bike and new clothes, and the   44 of savings for a house for my mother. The opportunity was attracting, and I wanted to   45  at it.
Then I realized I would have to   46  summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing. I was   47  about this.
When I told Coach Jarvis, he was as   48 as I expected him to be. “You have your whole life to work,” he said. “Your   49 days are limited. You can’t afford to waste them.”
I stood before him with my head   50 , trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth   51  his disappointment in me.
“How much are you going to make at this job?” he demanded.
“$ 3．25 an hour,” I replied.
“Well, is $ 3.25 an hour the price of a   52 ?” he asked.
That   53 laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I devoted myself to   54  that summer, and within the year I was offered a $ 20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $ 1.7 million, and bought my mother the   55 of my dreams.

小題1:	A．some B．little C．no D．much

小題2:	A．happy B．lovely C．a(chǎn)ngry D．noisy

小題3:	A．only B．ever C．still D．a(chǎn)lmost

小題4:	A．teacher B．coach C．doctor D．sportsman

小題5:	A．lucky B．satisfied C．hopeful D．surprised

小題6:	A．taught B．a(chǎn)sked C．told D．trained

小題7:	A．match B．story C．moment D．incident

小題8:	A．job B．camp C．holiday D．course

小題9:	A．cause B．start C．need D．a(chǎn)mount

小題10:

A．stand B．call C．look D．jump

小題11:

A．take out B．cut off C．put on D．give up

小題12:

A．excited B．curious C．a(chǎn)nxious D．disappointed

小題13:

A．mad B．puzzled C．regretful D．discouraged

小題14:

A．working B．playing C．learning D．shining

小題15:

A．shaking B．hanging C．holding D．nodding

小題16:

A．feeling B．suffering C．facing D．expressing

小題17:

A．dream B．game C．chance D．life

小題18:

A．offer B．price C．question D．order

小題19:

A．study B．sports C．homework D．business

小題20:

A．clothes B．bike C．house D．goods

Jack Baines is a self-made millionaire, but his beginnings were very lowly. He was the youngest of eight children. His father had a  16  in a cotton mill (紗廠), but he was often  17__  to work because of poor health. The family couldn’t afford to pay the rent or bills, and the children often went hungry. After leaving school at the age of 14, Jack was   18   what to do when Mr. Walker, his old teacher, offered to lend him ￡100 to start his own __19__ .
It was just after the war. Raw materials were not enough, and Jack saw a  20   in scrap metal(廢棄金屬). He bought bits of metal and stored it in an old garage. When he had built up a large amount, he sold it and  21    plenty of money.
Jack  22     working hard. After one year he succeeded in repaying the ￡100.
By the time Jack was 30 years old he had  23      his first million, and he wanted to  24 this achievement by doing something “grand”.  25 _  all his money it was possible to build a beautiful home for himself and his parents. In 1959, “Baines Castle” was built in the heart of the Lancashire countryside. It was one of the finest buildings in the country.
Jack has recently sold “Baines Castle” for ￡500 million,  26     Jack still can’t get used to  27 the good life. He can often _28_ drinking with the locals at the local pub.
“I remember being very  29  as a child, but never  30  as a child,” says Jack, “and I will never forget where I came from and who I am.”

小題1:	A．job B．work C．company D．house

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)ble B．glad C．unable D．eager

小題3:	A．seeing B．wondering C．doubting D．preparing

小題4:	A．school B．farm C．business D．store

小題5:	A．problem B．purpose C．future D．principle

小題6:	A．spent B．borrowed C．wasted D．earned

小題7:	A．enjoyed B．preferred C．promised D．hated

小題8:	A．given B．made C．taken D．lost

小題9:	A．remember B．honor C．celebrate D．recognize

小題10:

A．Use B．To C．On D．With

小題11:

A．so B．a(chǎn)nd C．or D．but

小題12:

A．using B．doing C．living D．keeping

小題13:

A．be found B．find C．look for D．be looked for

小題14:

A．rich B．poor C．healthy D．well

小題15:

A．proud B．satisfied C．unhappy D．happy

A very strict officer was talking to some new soldiers whom he had to train. He had never seen them before, so he began, “My name is Stone, and I’m even harder than stone, so do what I tell you or there’ll be trouble. Don’t try any tricks (詭計) with me, and then we’ll get on well together.”
Then he went to each soldier one after the other and asked him his name, “Speak loudly so that everyone can hear you clearly,” he said, “and don’t forget to call me ‘sir’.”
Each soldier told him name, until he came to the last one. This man remained silent, and so Captain Stone shouted at him, “When I ask you a question, answer it! I’ll ask you again： What’s your name, soldier?”
The soldier was very unhappy, but at last he replied, “My name’s Stonebreaker, sir,” he said nervously.
小題1:The officer was strict______.

A．because the soldiers were new.	B．with any of his soldiers, new or old.
C．because he was named Stone.	D．only when he was before soldiers.

小題2: According to what the officer said,_______.

A．obeying his orders would sometimes bring no trouble.

B．trouble would come if anybody made tricks.

C．he always got on well with his soldiers.

D．he often had trouble with his soldiers.

小題3:The last soldier remained silent because_______

A．he didn’t like the way the officer spoke to them.

B．he wanted to see what would happen if he disobeyed his order.

C．the question was difficult for him to answer.

D．he was afraid the officer would be angry when he heard his name.

小題4:According to the officer, how to answer the question, “How old are you ?”

A．(sadly)Twenty, sir.	B．(clearly)Twenty.
C．(loudly)Twenty, sir	D．(quickly)Ten years younger than you, sir

小題5:Which is the best title for the passage?

A．A Clever Answer	B．A Terrible Answer
C．A Sorry Answer	D．A Strange Answer