I had been to several doctors as a child, but I have a special place in my heart for Dr. Vincent. He was a Pediatric Cardiologist at UCLA back in 1971 who saved my life. I was eight years old at the time with a severe heart problem and I needed heart surgery. My Mom did not have the money, and without the surgery there was a real good chance I would not live to be thirteen years old. After contacting several organizations Dr. Vincent was able to get financial help for me through United Way, a Crippled Children’s Organization.
Dr. Vincent was a handsome man; he was also very gentle and caring. I remember being in the hospital for an Angiogram test, and during the procedure I was crying terribly, so the medical staff called in Dr. Vincent to calm me down, and he was able to comfort me when no one else could. Then the time came for me to have heart surgery; there was a fifty- percent chance that I would not make it through the surgery because it was experimental. At the time I was only the second or third person to have this procedure done. I was absolutely terrified, and again Dr. Vincent reassured me he would see to it that everything would be all right.
I had a lot of confidence and trust in Dr. Vincent; He came to see me after the surgery, which was extremely painful but very successful, and brought me a stuffed animal. I was so surprised to get this gift from Dr. Vincent; I gave him a hug. I guess Dr. Vincent must have known I was feeling very lonely and scared. You see, I had no family or friends visit me while I was in the hospital except for my Mom, and I am not sure why. I do know one thing; I had a wonderful doctor who took the time to help a scared little girl who felt all alone.
This was twenty eight years ago, so wherever you are Dr. Vincent, I want to thank you for not only saving my life, but you helped me live a normal productive life, and for showing me that you truly cared, for that I will be eternally grateful to you.
小題1:Why did Dr. Vincent have a special place in her heart? Because________.

A．Dr. Vincent was handsome

B．Dr. Vincent was caring and kind

C．Dr. Vincent carried out the operation.

D．Dr. Vincent offered the money the operation needed.

小題2:Dr. Vincent was called in during my test to ________________.

A．feed her

B．comfort her

C．scare her

D．have the surgery.

小題3:Which of the following is true except ___________.

A．the operation was experimental.	B．she didn’t trust in Dr. Vincent
C．the operation would be extremely painful	D．she felt scared and all alone

小題4:How did Dr. Vincent get the money for the operation?

A．He collected it in the hospital.	B．He saved the money day by day
C．He got help from an organization.	D．He borrowed the money from his friends

My mother loves flowers. As soon as warm weather comes around, you will find her planting, watering, and weeding over everything. For a number of years we lived next door to each other, and she spent as much time in my garden as she did her own. After the flowers became plentiful each summer, she would cut colorful bouquets(花束) to enjoy inside the house -- both hers and mine. I would often come home from work and find a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers on my coffee table.
Shortly before Christmas one year, a local flower shop offered a bouquet-a-month special. It seemed to be a made-to-order gift for Mom, a great way to thank her for all of the flowers she had given me through the years.
After the holidays, in early January, I drove her to the flower shop to pick up her first month's bouquet. The small fresh colorful bouquet would hardly fill a small vase.
I was so embarrassed. However, after we returned home, she began to arrange the flowers she had received. "Mom, I'm sorry," I told her. "I can't believe how skimpy that bouquet is." She looked at me and smiled. "It's okay," she said. "It allows me to better enjoy the beauty of each one."
Mom's words helped me to realize something bigger and more important --when we have too many good things, we often fail to enjoy the beauty of each one. 
Thanks, Mom, for helping me understand that less is sometimes more.
小題1:The author bought her mother flowers to ____.

A．celebrate the coming Christmas

B．express thanks for all her mother has done

C．bring more flowers to her mother's garden

D．a(chǎn)rrange her mother's new house

小題2: What can you infer from the passage?

A．The author couldn't afford a big bouquet.

B．The mother was not happy when receiving the bouquet.

C．The author would pick up another bouquet the next month.

D．The mother would send back the bouquet to the flower shop.

小題3:The underlined word "skimpy" in Para. 4 means ____.

A．beautiful

B．colorful

C．cheap

D．small

小題4:What did the author learn from her mother?

A．How to grow flowers.	B．How to arrange flowers.
C．Enjoying life if possible.	D．Considering things in other ways.

小題5:	A．until B．when C．before D．a(chǎn)s

One day a famous speaker gave a speech to a crowd of people. He held up a   36   bill. He asked, “Who would like this $20 bill ? ” Hands were   37  . Then he said, “I am going to give this $20 to one of you, but first let me do this.” He began to crumple（弄皺）the   38 . He then asked the audience, “   39  still wants it ?” Still the hands went  40  in the air.
“ What   41  I do this? ” He asked, and he  42  it on the ground, and started to step on it. He   43  it up. Now the bill was  44  and crumpled. “ Now who still wants it?” Still the hands went up.
“My friends,” He continued, “You have all  45   a good lesson . No matter   46  I did to the money, you still wanted it because the bill did not lose its  47  . It was still worth $20. Many times in our   48 , we are dropped, crumpled, and stepped on, because we sometimes  49  wrong decisions, or we may   50  with something we do not   51 .When that happens, we feel depressed and think we are   52 . But in fact no matter what has happened or what will happen, you will never lose your value. The worth of our life comes not   53  what we do or whom we know, but in who we are! Don’t forget ‘the worth of a thing does not depend on its outside   54  , but on its inner value.’ This is the   55  of life.

小題1:	A．20 dollar B．20 dollars C．20-dollars D．20-dollar.

小題2:	A．risen B．put C．raised D．held

小題3:	A．bill B．paper C．cash D．change

小題4:	A．Somebody B．Nobody C．Anybody D．You

小題5:	A．up B．down C．a(chǎn)bove D．a(chǎn)round

小題6:	A．should B．can C．if D．whether

小題7:	A．threw B．dropped C．fell D．put

小題8:	A．showed B．lifted C．brought D．picked

小題9:	A．good B．clean C．large D．dirty

小題10:

A．given B．learned C．taught D．taken

小題11:

A．that B．how C．what D．why

小題12:

A．value B．price C．effect D．part

小題13:

A．studies B．work C．fields D．lives

小題14:

A．do B．make C．give D．take

小題15:

A．meet B．deal C．talk D．get

小題16:

A．like B．hope C．wish D．expect

小題17:

A．worthless B．weak C．poor D．careless

小題18:

A．from B．in C．a(chǎn)bout D．a(chǎn)t

小題19:

A．beauty B．face C．looks D．impression

小題20:

A．lesson B．truth C．saying D．story

Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh, or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids. The "Cups and Balls" trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception（欺騙）. This explains why at that time the priests（神父） even built magic devices into their temples. These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues' mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were thought of as freaks（怪物） and were only allowed to perform in a circus（馬戲團）. It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people's views and attitudes about magic. It was also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.
小題1: What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Magical Tricks	B．The History of Magic
C．Magic as Entertainment	D．A Great Magician

小題2:In ancient Greece, what did the priests do to show people they had unusual power?

A．They performed magical tricks to entertain people.

B．They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.

C．They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues' mouths.

D．They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves.

小題3: What did people think of magic before 1800?

A．Magic should be used only in temples.

B．Magic could only be performed in a circus.

C．Magic was performed by freaks and doctors.

D．Magic was the major daily activity for the pharaohs.

小題4:Which of the following statements is true?

A．Magic began about 3,700 years ago.

B．Dedi of Dedsnefu performed magic for kings only.

C．Robert Houdin was the first magician to perform magic.

D．The "Cups and Balls" trick has been performed for about 1,700 years.

A young man went to a town and worked there. He did not have a wife and a servant did the work in his house.
The young man liked laughing a lot. He nailed the servant’s shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because he put his feet in them and fell down. The servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit the brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant, “You’re a nice, kind man. I am not going to be unkind to you again.”
The servant smiled and said, “And I’m not going to put any more mud from the street in your coffee.”
小題1: He played a joke on the servant because    .

A．he hated him

B．he was not satisfied with the food the servant prepared for him

C．he wanted to get pleasure

D．he liked to show off himself

小題2:When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry but smiled because _____.

A．he liked the young man’s action	B．making the young man laugh is his job
C．he was afraid to be fired	D．he thought he shouldn’t be angry with a child

小題3:What did the servant do in return to the young man?

A．He stole something from the house.	B．He gave a smile to the young man.
C．He had a fight with him.	D．He put mud into the young man’s coffee.

小題4: Why did the young man stop playing jokes on the servant? Because ___.

A．the servant showed kind and nice behavior to him

B．the servant told him the truth

C．he wanted to be a good man

D．his father told him to do so

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(連結物) of love and commitment（承諾） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 
The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 
The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（靜脈） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 
It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 
Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（鑲邊） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（優(yōu)雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 
小題1:What would be the best title for this passage?

A．History of rings	B．Interesting facts about rings
C．Different beliefs about rings	D．The meaning of the rings.

小題2: What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Elegance

B．Marriage

C．Wedding

D．Foreverness

小題3: Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The meaning of the rings remained unchanged.

B．One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds.

C．Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger.

D．Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally.

小題4:What can we infer from the passage?

A．Men were looked upon by women for thousands years.

B．Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful.

C．women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men.

D．You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

Once a wise man was traveling with some of his disciples（門徒）. They  36  to pass a lake and they stopped there for a  37  . The man told one of his disciples,“ I’m
 38  . Do get me some water from that lake.”
Just as the disciple reached it, a cart started  39  the lake. As a result, the water became very  40  and muddy. The disciple thought, “ 41  can I give this water to my teacher to drink!” So he came back and said, “The water is very muddy. I don’t think it is  42  to drink.”
After half an hour, the wise man asked the  43  disciple to get him some water. The disciple obediently（順從地） went back and found the lake was  44  muddy. He returned and  45  the wise man that the water was unfit to drink.
After another hour, the man again asked the disciple to get him a  46 . The disciple reached the lake to find it calm and still. The mud had  47  and the water was clean and clear. So he  48  some water and brought it to the wise man.
The wise man looked at the water, saying, “See what you  49  to make the water clean. You let it be — The  50  settled down on its own and you got the clear water. Our  51  is also like that! When it is disturbed, just let it be, Give it a little  52 . It will settle down on its own.”
So remember, the next time a(n)  53  has you all frazzled（精疲力竭的）, just let it be; don’t  54  immediately. Let the Mud settle and come back to the situation 55 .

小題1:	A．demanded B．wanted C．struggled D．happened

小題2:	A．discussion B．sleep C．rest D．preparation

小題3:	A．thirsty B．sick C．tired D．worried

小題4:	A．covering B．crossing C．cleaning D．filling

小題5:	A．salty B．fresh C．heavy D．dirty

小題6:	A．Where B．How C．When D．Why

小題7:	A．fit B．convenient C．dangerous D．cheap

小題8:	A．clever B．different C．same D．strong

小題9:	A．indeed B．even C．a(chǎn)lso D．still

小題10:

A．warned B．informed C．showed D．promised

小題11:

A．drink B．chance C．pot D．hand

小題12:

A．taken off B．settled down C．broken down D．gone off

小題13:

A．stored B．found C．collected D．left

小題14:

A．heard B．discovered C．noticed D．did

小題15:

A．leaf B．water C．mud D．dust

小題16:

A．mind B．sight C．sense D．diet

小題17:

A．room B．time C．money D．care

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)ccident B．danger C．situation D．disaster

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)ct B．a(chǎn)dmit C．fail D．a(chǎn)dvance

小題20:

A．now B．first C．recently D．later

In 1987, while serving as the public affairs officer at Fort Bragg, I would frequently visit the local high schools to speak to the students about the Army. As a lieutenant colonel(中校), I found it particularly rewarding to talk with the teenagers about the benefits of military service, if only for a few years of their lives.
During one of these visits, I reported to the secretary in the principal’s office to let her know that I was here for the third-period class. I was a little surprised when she told me. “The principal would like to see you before you go to the class.”
As I entered his office, I was greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be in his late thirties, and he welcomed me with a smile and a handshake. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he said.
I looked closely at the face again and could not recall where we may have met before.
“You were my company commander in basic training at Fort Jackson in 1970,” the principal said.
“Let me help you out,” he suggested. “You gave me a three-day pass to go home and see my newborn baby.” I immediately remembered the incident!
“Yes,” I said. “I remember now.” It was the only three-day pass I had issued because the soldiers were on their way to Vietnam immediately after they finished training. But I knew if I did not let him go home to see his son and something happened to him, I would regret denying the opportunity he had to be with his family.
“Come on, Colonel. I’d like to introduce you to ‘the baby’. He’s in your third-period class. By letting me go see him, you gave me a reason to stay focused and to come home safe from that war. Thank you , sir.”
It was the most rewarding class I had ever given, and I had no problem in telling the students about the bonds of friendship and the values that Army life can provide…and that can last a lifetime.
小題1: In the writer’s opinion, talking to teens about the Army is       .

A．a(chǎn) forced task	B．a(chǎn) pleasant thing
C．a(chǎn)n unavoidable duty	D．a(chǎn)n embarrassing experience

小題2: Why did the principal want to see the writer?

A．He wanted to send his son to the Army.

B．He felt sorry for causing the writer trouble.

C．He was disappointed at the writer’s lecture.

D．He intended to express his thanks to the writer.

小題3:The underlined part in the text suggests that       .

A．the son may die	B．the son may become ill
C．the soldier may die in the war	D．the soldier may be hurt in the training

小題4: What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A．A soldier remembers.	B．A principal thinks
C．A baby grows	D．A lecture continues

Ricochet, a 19-month-old golden retriever（金毛尋回犬）, was bred(飼養(yǎng)) to be a service dog but never made it. Now, she has found her role in the ocean, surfing with a disabled teen.
Patrick Ivison, 15, suffered a severe injury in a car accident when he was 14 months old. He has been disabled since, but the Californian boy never gave up on the goal of walking. He recently took his first steps. When Ivison first met Ricochet, the two immediately hit it off. To raise money for Ivison’s physical therapy(治療), which is not covered by insurance, it was suggested that the pair take up surfing. Ivison said that when he first heard the idea he thought, “We are completely out of our minds.”
But from the start, the two took to surfing naturally. With the help of his mom, Jennifer Kayler, and friends, who carry Patrick to the ocean and guide the extra-large surfboard into the waters, Ivison rides the waves with his pal standing on the back. “It’s kind of like a grand performance out there,” Ivison said of the group of people who help him out. The dog helps to balance out the board The teen remembered one pass when “we were about to flip over and then she stepped on that side of the board and helped us out.”
The two participated Sunday in the Surf City Surf Dog contest as a fund-raiser(募集資金者). They wowed the cheering crowd during their exhibition. The event raised $8,200. About $2,000 will go toward a service dog for Ivison, and the rest will go toward his “Help Patrick Walk” therapy fund.
小題1: Ivison got disabled when             .

A．he drove to the seaside	B．he began to learn surfing
C．he suffered a severe disease	D．he was over one year old

小題2:Ivison decided to take up surfing in order to       .

A．collect money for his treatment	B．set an example for the disabled
C．realize his dream of being a surfer
D．develop courage and positive attitudes

小題3:What did Ivison think about the idea of going surfing in the beginning?

A．Easy.

B．Interesting.

C．Crazy.

D．Exciting.

小題4:In what way does Ricochet help Ivison surf?

A．She keeps on cheering Ivison on.

B．She keeps the balance of the surfboard.

C．She gives signals when huge waves come.

D．She pulls the board back if Ivison falls off.

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farm．He was given a slingshot （彈弓） to play with out in the woods．He  36  in the woods, but he could never hit anything．Getting a little  37   , he headed back for dinner．As he was  38   back he saw Grandma’s pet  39   ．Just out of impulse （沖動）, he let the slingshot  40  ,
hit the duck right in the head and killed it．He was shocked and  41   ．
In a panic, he hid the  42   duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said  43   ．After lunch the next day Grandma said, "Sally, let’s wash the  44   ．" But Sally said, "Grandma, Johnny told me he  45 to help in the kitchen．" Then she 46   to him, "Remember the duck?" So Johnny washed the dishes．Later that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishing．Before they left, Grandma said, "I’m sorry but I  47   Sally to help me make supper．"Sally just smiled and said, "Well, you needn’t worry about it  48   Johnny told me he wanted to help．"She whispered again, "Remember the duck?" So Sally went  49   and Johnny stayed to help．After several days of doing both his  50   and Sally’s, he finally couldn’t  51   it any longer．He came to Grandma and admitted that he had  52   the duck．
Grandma knelt down(蹲下), gave him a  53   , and said, "Sweetheart, I know．You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the  54   thing, but because I love you．I forgave you．I was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a  55   of you．If you make a mistake, just be brave to admit to it and promise not to make it again．In that way, everyone will forgive you．"

小題1:	A．worked B．practiced C．climbed D．searched

小題2:	A．pleased B．worried C．puzzled D．discouraged

小題3:	A．turning B．looking C．walking D．falling

小題4:	A．dog B．duck C．cat D．rabbit

小題5:	A．rise B．leave C．stop D．fly

小題6:	A．sad B．lucky C．a(chǎn)ngry D．excited

小題7:	A．happy B．hungry C．fat D．dead

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)nything B．something C．nothing D．everything

小題9:	A．clothes B．dishes C．hands D．floors

小題10:

A．wanted B．managed C．tried D．willing

小題11:

A．shouted B．explained C．talked D．whispered

小題12:

A．command B．request C．need D．a(chǎn)llow

小題13:

A．until B．because C．while D．a(chǎn)lthough

小題14:

A．fishing B．swimming C．climbing D．shopping

小題15:

A．exercise B．lesson C．problem D．housework

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ccept B．a(chǎn)fford C．stand(忍受) D．support

小題17:

A．hurt B．killed C．hidden D．wounded

小題18:

A．kiss B．surprise C．gift D．suggestion

小題19:

A．strange B．terrible C．serious D．whole

小題20:

A．enemy B．winner C．slave D．leader