A large number of women in Western European countries wish that they were born men. The number is said as high as 60% in West Germany.
“Women often wish that they had the same chance as men have, and believe it is still men’s world,” said Dr James Holden, one of the scientists who did the study.
Anne Harper has a very good job for an international oil company. She also believes in “Women’ s Liberation(解放)”.
“I don’t wish that I were a man,” she says, “and I don’t think many women do. But I do wish that people would stop looking down upon us women. At work, for example, we often do the work that men do but get paid less. There are still a lot of jobs that are usually the best ones and open only to men. If you’re a man, you have a much better chance of leading an exciting life. How many women pilots are there ... or engineers or scientists?”
小題1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．60% women in West Germany wish that they were born men.

B．Most women in Western European countries wish that their babies were all boys.

C．60% Western European women wish that they were born men.

D．60% Western European women who wish that they were born men are from West Germany.

小題2:“It is still men’s world.” means “______.”

A．There’re more men than women in the world

B．There’re more men scientists or engineers than women scientists or engineers in the world

C．Women have not been given the same chance as men

D．Women cannot live without men

小題3:Anne Harper considers that women should ______.

A．live a better life than men	B．be really liberated
C．be well paid	D．get better jobs than men

小題4:Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Usually the best jobs are not open to women.

B．Women are less paid than men for the same job.

C．There’re more men pilots, engineers and scientists than women ones.

D．Women are looked down upon because they’re the second-class citizens

It was a bitter, cold evening in northern Virginia. The old man’s beard was   11   by winter’s frost while he waited for a ride across the river. The wait seemed endless. Then he heard the weak sound of hooves(馬蹄) advancing along the frozen path.   12   , he watched as several horsemen rounded the bend. He let the first one pass by, then another. As the last rider drew near where the old man sat, the old man   13   the rider’s eye and said, “Sir, would you mind giving an old man a ride to the other side of the river?” Reining(勒住) his horse, the rider replied, “Sure thing.” Seeing the old man unable to   14   his half-frozen body from the ground, the horseman helped the old man onto the horse and took him to his   15  . On the way, the horseman said: “Sir, I notice that you let several other riders pass by. I'm   16   why, on such a bitter winter night, you would wait and ask the last rider.”The old man looked at the rider and replied, “I know people pretty good. When I   17   the eyes of the other riders, I immediately saw there was no   18   for my situation. But when I looked into yours, kindness and compassion(同情) were obvious. I knew that your gentle spirit would give me help in my time of   19   .”Those heart-warming comments   20   the horseman deeply. “I'm most grateful for what you have said,” he told the old man. “May I never get too busy in my own affairs that I fail to respond to the needs of others with kindness and compassion.”

小題1:	A．marked B．covered C．equipped D．filled

小題2:.

A．Happily

B．Anxiously

C．Appreciatively

D．Confidently

小題3:.

A．stared

B．looked

C．caught

D．a(chǎn)ttracted

小題4:.

A．lift

B．carry

C．rise

D．jump

小題5:	A．home B．company C．destination D．office

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)fraid B．excited C．delighted D．curious

小題7:	A．got into B．ran into C．looked into D．broke into

小題8:.

A．concern

B．worry

C．envy

D．doubt

小題9:	A．trouble B．need C．danger D．difficulty

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)mazed B．promoted C．touched D．benefited

As one comes to some crossroads, he or she sees a sign which says that drivers have to stop when they come to the main road ahead. At other crossroads, drivers have to go slow, but they do not actually have to stop unless, of course, there is something coming along the main road; and at still others, they do not have either to stop or to go slow, because they are themselves on the main road.
Mr. Williams, who was always a very careful driver, was driving home from work one evening when he came to a crossroad. It had a “SLOW” sign. He slowed down when he came to the main road, looked both ways to see that nothing was coming, and then drove across without stopping completely.
At once he heard a police whistle, so he pulled into the side of the road and stopped. A policeman walked over to him with a notebook and a pen in his hand and said, “You didn’t stop at that crossing.”
“But the sign there doesn't say ‘STOP’.” answered Mr. Williams, “It just says ‘SLOW’, and I did go slow.”
The policeman looked around him, and a look of surprise came over his face. Then he put his notebook and pen away, scratched his head and said, “Well, I’m in the wrong street!”
小題1:
Mr. Williams was driving ________ one evening.

A．to a party	B．to his office
C．home after work	D．to work from home

小題2:
When he was stopped by a policeman, he ____.

A．was driving at a high speed	B．was driving onto the main road
C．was going to stop his car	D．was pulled into the crossroad

小題3:
Though slowly, Mr. Williams continued driving at the crossing because________ .

A．he saw a “STOP” sign in the opposite street

B．he paid no attention to the traffic rules

C．he didn't have to stop

D．he was eager to get home

小題4:
Looking round Mr. Williams, the policeman was surprised because__________ .

A．he met a mad man

B．he realized that he himself was mistaken

C．Mr. Williams dared to speak to him like that

D．Mr. Williams would not apologize to him

A very old tree had been growing quite slowly for many years. It was nearly the   1  tree in the forest, and it raised its head high above the   2   trees towards the sky like a king of trees.
One spring day, the wind brought a little seed and dropped it   3  the roots of the tree. Soon it grew into a plant. “I’ll climb to the top of the tree,” said   4   little plant. “They’ll see how quickly I can grow.” So it held tightly to the tree, climbed and climbed 5  it climbed up to the top branch. It said to the tree, “You have grown for a great many years, and I only began this summer – see   6   high I have got!”
But the old tree just said nothing at all. Later, a great storm came, bringing snow and heavy winds. The old tree did n’t mind the cold at all, but the poor little plant had grown so fast   7   it had forgotten to grow well.   8   that cold night it fell onto the ground. And that was the end of the little plant.

“There’s going to be one less boy in the room!” The words rang in my ears as the criminal(罪犯) pointed his gun against my head. The floodgates opened and tears ran down my face. No one in the courtroom(法庭) moved. Everyone was held silent with fear. A few seconds passed and the criminal put down his gun, turning his back on me.
“Cut!” the director shouted with joy. One take! We had done the scene in just one take. Then all the people who acted in the film went off for lunch.
I got my food and joined them, and the criminal, who had moments before been so scary, took his seat beside me and told us many funny jokes. A table of adults surrounded me, but I was never uncomfortable talking with strangers. I worked with these people and they worked with me. We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other and sometimes we became friends. At the end of the day we all went our separate ways, but we had been drawn close by working together to make this play.
After the show was broadcast, my friends asked if I had been scared of the criminal. At first this sounded funny. He was, after all, a kind and intelligent man. Then I realized that they didn’t see that side of him. Television and films are about creating an alternate(交替的) life that appears real even if for a while. We had been successful in doing that. Even my friends, who knew the real me, were drawn in the make-believe world of our story.
Acting has helped me to feel comfortable in my own skin and in communicating with others. I feel relaxed during interviews and when leadership opportunities come. Change is not threatening(威脅) to me, and I am grateful for the chance to learn and to grow in knowledge and experience in my life.
小題1:
In the film, what was the manner of the author’s character when facing the criminal?

A．Brave and calm.	B．Anxious and terrified.
C．Shy and quiet.	D．Heroic and fearless.

小題2:
We know from the passage that the author       .

A．is a kind person	B．has realized his dream to be an actor
C．has a gift for film acting	D．has no experience in film acting

小題3:
When they had lunch, the author        .

A．was too afraid to sit beside the criminal

B．was unwilling to talk with the others

C．was laughing to tears by the criminal’s jokes

D．was comfortable communicating with others

小題4:
Why could the author understand his friends’ questions?

A．He had a close relationship with his friends.

B．The actors performed so well that the audience accepted the story as true.

C．He thought it was normal for the audience to question the actors.

D．He thought they didn’t understand the process of film acting.

小題5:
It can be inferred from the passage that       .

A．the author felt lucky to play in the film

B．it wasn’t the first time that the author had acted in films

C．the author’s friends encouraged him to act in films

D．the author had a successful career because of this film

When Alice started to cycle home from Jenny’s house, she wasn’t nervous. She was certainly not afraid of the dark. __21___, it was only a 15-minute ride home. But halfway there, she began to wish that she hadn’t been so ___22___.
As she rounded a sharp bend, it suddenly___23__ cold — very cold. Alice’s breath became puffs of white cloud and her legs were so cold that it became hard to ride.
With her heart beating fast, she struggled so hard to move __24__ that she didn’t hear the car which suddenly appeared beside her. She stopped by the road. The big black car also ___25___. Slowly, the passenger-window began to slide down. Alice held her breath. In the soft light inside the car, something _26__. Then, the light brightened and Alice was staring at a sweet, grey-haired old lady. “Hello, dear,” said the old lady. “I need ___27___. I’m afraid I’m lost. I need to find the nearest airport. I must be there in the next five minutes. ”
“Airport? You ___28___ are lost,” Alice said. “You need to go back five kilometers ___29___ you reach the T-junction. Turn left and ___20___ for about another 10 kilometers to the main highway. From there, just follow the ___31___ to the airport. But I’m afraid there’s no ___32__ you’ll get there in five minutes!”
“Thank you very much, dear,” replied the old lady. “Don’t worry — I’ll _33__ in time.”
The ___34___ moved up and the car started off. A little way ahead, it ___35___ and with headlights flashing, it drove past Alice. But then, something ___36___ happened. The car began changing. First, its color __37___from black to silvery-grey. Then, the wheels began disappearing, but the car continued to move forward, __38___ just above the ground. As the car ___39___ into the dark sky, the big red tail-lights grew larger and larger and glowed more and more brightly. With a faint whistling ___40___, the car was gone in seconds, leaving Alice shaking her head in disbelief…
小題1:

A．However

B．Besides

C．Therefore

D．Otherwise

小題2:
.

A．brave

B．excited

C．curious

D．stubborn

小題3:

A．fell

B．seemed

C．proved

D．grew

小題4:

A．a(chǎn)side

B．a(chǎn)round

C．forward

D．backward

小題5:

A．a(chǎn)rrived

B．stopped

C．stayed

D．started

小題6:

A．gathered

B．existed

C．dropped

D．moved

小題7:

A．help

B．gas

C．rest

D．water

小題8:

A．necessarily

B．normally

C．basically

D．certainly

小題9:

A．if

B．until

C．unless

D．a(chǎn)s

小題10:

A．drive

B．walk

C．follow

D．march

小題11:
.

A．a(chǎn)ddress

B．signs

C．notices

D．guidance

小題12:

A．doubt

B．room

C．time

D．way

小題13:

A．have it

B．get it

C．make it

D．finish it

小題14:

A．door

B．window

C．headlight

D．wheel

小題15:
.

A．passed

B．rushed

C．turned

D．continued

小題16:

A．strange

B．sensitive

C．imaginable

D．horrible

小題17:

A．developed

B．a(chǎn)ppeared

C．spread

D．changed

小題18:

A．rolling

B．floating

C．drawing

D．flashing

小題19:

A．pointed

B．returned

C．broke

D．rose

小題20:

A．tune

B．voice

C．sound

D．tone

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton（骨骼）in the closet（衣櫥）?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a(chǎn) skeleton in his family’s closet. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint（暈倒）, waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.
小題1:
According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ______.

A． a family honor	B． a family secret
C． a family story	D． a family treasure

小題2:
What can we learn about some Australians’ ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A． They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

B． They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C． They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

D． They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

小題3:
Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

A． She was curious about it.	B． She planned to keep it for fun.
C． She needed it for her school task.	D． She intended to scare her parents.

小題4:
.   Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ______.

A． they were crazy

B． they were over excited

C． they realized their misunderstanding

D． they both thought they had won the quarrel

Andy rode slowly on his way to school, day-dreaming about the fishing trip that his father had promised him. He was so busy dreaming about all the fish he would catch that he was unaware of everything else around him.
He rode along until a strange sound drew him to the present. He came to a stop and looked curiously up to the heavens. What he saw shocked and terrified him. A huge swarm of bees filled the sky like a black cloud and the buzzing mass seemed to be heading angrily towards him.
With no time to waste, Andy sped off in the opposite direction, riding furiously—but without knowing how to escape the swarm. With a rapidly beating heart and his legs pumping furiously, he sped down the rough road. As the bees came closer, his panic (驚慌) increased. Andy knew that he was sensitive to bee stings(蜇). The last sting had landed him in hospital—and that was only one bee sting! He had been forced to stay in bed for two whole days. Suddenly, his father’s words came to him. “When you are in a tight situation, don’t panic. Use your brain and think your way out of it. ”
On a nearby hill, he could see smoke waving slowly skywards from the chimney of the Nelson family home. “Bees don’t like smoke,” he thought. “They couldn’t get into the house.” Andy raced towards the Nelson house, but the bees were gaining ground. Andy knew he could not reach the house in time. He estimated that the bees would catch up with him soon.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eyes, he spotted a small dam used by Mr. Nelson to irrigate his vegetable garden. Off his bike and into the cool water he lived, disappearing below the surface and away from the savage insects. After holding his breath for as long as he could, Andy came up for air and noticed the bees had gone. Dragging himself out of the dam, he struggled up the hilly slope and rang the doorbell. Mrs. Nelson took him inside and rang his mother.
“You’ll really need that fishing break to help you recover,” laughed his mother with relief. “Thank goodness you didn’t panic!” But Andy did not hear her. He was dreaming once again of the fish he would catch tomorrow.
小題1:
Why did Andy fail to notice the swarm of bees earlier?

A．He was riding to school.

B．He was listening to a strange sound.

C．He was going fishing with his father.

D．He was lost in the thought of the fishing trip.

小題2:
Which of the following is NOT mentioned about the swarm of bees in the passage?

A．They crowded like a black cloud.

B．They shocked and terrified Andy.

C．They tried to attack Andy in a mass.

D．They made Andy stay in hospital for two days.

小題3:
How did Andy avoid the bees in the end?

A．He asked Mr. Nelson for help.

B．He did himself under the water.

C．He rushed into the Nelson house.

D．He rode off in the opposite direction.

小題4:
Which of the following can best describe Andy’s escape from the bees?

A．No pains, no gains.

B．Once bitten, twice shy.

C．Where there is a will, there is a way.

D．In time of danger, one’s mind works fast.

Do you know Henry Ford? He was the first person to build cars which were cheap，strong and fast．He was able to sell millions of models because he could produce them in large numbers at a time；that is，he made a great many cars of exactly the same kind．Ford’s father hoped that his son would become a farmer，but the young man did not like the idea and he went to Detroit where he worked as a mechanic（機(jī)械師）．By the age of 29，in 1892，he had built his first car．However，the car made in this way，the famous “Model T” did not appear until 1908—five years after Ford had started his great motor car factory．This car showed to be well-known that it remained unchanged for twenty years．Since Ford’s time，this way of producing cars in large numbers has become common in industry and has reduced the price of many goods which would otherwise be very expensive．
小題1:Henry Ford was the man to built _____ cars．
A cheap and strong                     B. cheap and long
C. fast and expensive              D. strong and slow
小題2:Ford was able to sell millions of cars，because_____．

A．he made many great cars

B．his cars are many

C．he made lots of cars of the same kind

D．both A and B

小題3:The “Model T” was very famous_____．

A．before 1908	B．between 1982 and 1908
C．before 1892	D．a(chǎn)fter 1908

小題4: Ford built his own car factory________.

A．n 1903

B．in 1908

C．in 1913

D．in 1897

Charles R. Drew was a medical student at Columbia University in New York. Before he graduated, he wrote an article __41___ blood bank, that is, the storing of blood. Up till then, a lot of people had died from loss of blood __42___ there was no blood bank.
When the United States entered the Second World War, it became __43___ to set up blood banks. Dr Drew became __44___ of the Red Cross’s first blood bank. When the Red Cross __45___ blood banks to collect and store blood for men __46__ in battle, black American gave blood along with the whites. At ___47__ their blood was not accepted. Later blood from the blacks was ___48___ but was stored in a __49___ place from “white” blood. Although the best doctors __50___ that there was __51___ difference at all between the blood of blacks and whites, the Red Cross, with the support of the government, __52___ to separate black blood from white blood.
After the war, Dr Drew was ___53__ from Washington with three other doctors to attend a medical meeting in a southern state. In northern Carolina their car went __54___ a ditch（深溝）and Dr Drew was __55___ hurt. He had lost __56__ blood by the time a passing car took him to the __57___ hospital. But they were stopped at the gate of the hospital. “__58__him to the hospital for blacks.” No matter __59___ they said, they could not get into the hospital. They had to take him to the __60___ hospital, but on the way Dr Drew died because he had lost too much blood.

小題1:	A．of B．on C．for D．in

小題2:	A．though B．if C．because D．a(chǎn)nd

小題3:	A．possible B．impossible C．unimportant D．necessary

小題4:	A．visitor B．head C．receiver D．supporter

小題5:	A．started B．expected C．promised D．forbade

小題6:	A．died B．killed C．wounded D．fighting

小題7:	A．most B．least C．first D．last

小題8:	A．received B．a(chǎn)ccepted C．lost D．found

小題9:	A．good B．cool C．hot D．separate

小題10:

A．discovered B．invented C．insisted D．regretted

小題11:

A．little B．much C．some D．no

小題12:

A．began B．refused C．stopped D．continued

小題13:

A．driving B．walking C．a(chǎn)rriving D．running

小題14:

A．from B．into C．a(chǎn)long D．off

小題15:

A．hardly B．nearly C．badly D．not

小題16:

A．some B．little C．a(chǎn)ll D．much

小題17:

A．biggest B．most modern C．nearest D．cheapest

小題18:

A．Take B．Bring C．Send for D．Find

小題19:

A．how B．what C．where D．who

小題20:

A．colored B．better C．farthest D．same