When I first entered university, my aunt, who is an English professor, gave me a new English dictionary. I was   1  to see that it was an English English dictionary, also known as a monolingual（單語的） dictionary.   2  it was a dictionary intended for non-native learners, none of my classmates had one and, to be honest, I found it extremely  3  to use at first. I would look up words in the dictionary and still not fully understand the meaning. I was used to the   4  bilingual（雙語的）dictionaries, in which the words are    5  both in English and Chinese. I really wondered why my aunt   6  to make things so difficult for me. Now, after studying English at university for three years, I   7 that monolingual dictionaries are  8 in learning a foreign language.
As I found out, there is in fact often no perfect equivalence(對(duì)應(yīng)) between two  9  in two language. My aunt even goes so far as to  10 that a Chinese “equivalent” can never give you the   11 meaning of a word in English! Therefore, she insisted that I read the definition(定義) of a word in a monolingual dictionary when I wanted to get a better understanding of its meaning. 12  , I have come to see what she meant. 
Using a monolingual dictionary for learners has helped me in another important way. This dictionary uses a(n)   13  number of words, around 2, 000, in its definitions. When I read these definitions, I am  14 exposed to the basic words and learn how they are used to explain objects and ideas.  15 this, I can express myself more easily in English.

小題1:	A．worried B．sad C．surprised D．nervous

小題2:	A．Because B．Although C．Unless D．If

小題3:	A．difficult B．interesting C．a(chǎn)mbiguous D．practical

小題4:	A．new B．familiar C．earlier D．ordinary

小題5:	A．explained B．expressed C．described D．created

小題6:	A．offered B．a(chǎn)greed C．decided D．happened

小題7:	A．imagine B．recommend C．predict D．understand

小題8:	A．natural B．better C．easier D．convenient

小題9:	A．words B．names C．ideas D．characters

小題10:

A．hope B．declare C．doubt D．tell

小題11:

A．exact B．basic C．translated D．expected

小題12:

A．Largely B．Generally C．Gradually D．Probably

小題13:

A．extra B．a(chǎn)verage C．total D．limited

小題14:

A．repeatedly B．nearly C．immediately D．a(chǎn)nxiously

小題15:

A．According to B．In relation to C．In addition to D．Because of

I was tired and hungry after a long day of work. When I walked into the living-room, my 12-year-old son looked up at me and said, “I   41  you.” I did not    42  what to say, and I just stood there, looking  43  at him. My first    44   was that he    45  need help with his homework. Then I asked, “What was that all     46  ?”
“Nothing,” he said, “My teacher said we should tell our parents we love them and   47  what they say.”
The next day I called his teacher to    48   more about what my son said and how the other parents had reacted（反應(yīng)） . “Most of the fathers had the    49   response as you did,” the teacher said, ”When I first         50    that we try this, I asked the children   51   they thought their parents    52   say. Some of them thought their parents would have heart trouble.”
Then the teacher   53  , “ I want my students to know that feeling love is an important part of    54  . I’m trying to tell them it’s too bad that we don’t express our feelings. A boy   55   tell his father or mother he loves him.” The teacher understands that sometimes it is   56   for some of us to say something that is good for us to say.
That evening when my son   57   to me, I took him in my arms and held on for an    58    moment, saying, “Hey, I love you,    59  .” I don’t know if saying that made    60   of us healthier, but it did feel pretty good.

小題1:	A．hate B．love C．like D．enjoy

小題2:	A．realize B．recognize C．know D．find

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)way B．for C．down D．on

小題4:	A．thought B．meaning C．news D．reason

小題5:	A．must B．should C．could D．would

小題6:	A．for B．with C．a(chǎn)round D．a(chǎn)bout

小題7:	A．test B．know C．understand D．see

小題8:	A． talk to B．chat with C．find out D．do with

小題9:	A．same B．different C．usual D．unusual

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)llowed B．a(chǎn)greed C．planned D．suggested

小題11:

A．how B．whether C．when D．what

小題12:

A．would B．will C．could D．can

小題13:

A．explained B．prepared C．informed D．developed

小題14:

A．study B．work C．health D．body

小題15:

A．might B．can C．should D．need

小題16:

A．easy B．difficult C．crazy D．silly

小題17:

A．turned B．shouted C．went D．came

小題18:

A．extra B．ordinary C．interesting D．important

小題19:

A．either B．too C．a(chǎn)lso D．a(chǎn)gain

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ll B．either C．none D．neither

A young father was visiting an old neighbor．They were standing in the old man's garden，talking about children. The young man said，“How strict should parents be with their children？”
The old man pointed to a string（繩子）between a big strong tree and a thin young one． “Please untie（解開）that string，” he said．The young man untied it，and the young tree bent over to one side．“Now tie it again， please，” said the old man，“but first pull the string tight so that the young tree is straight again．”
The young man did so．Then the old man said，“There，it is the same with children．You must be strict with them，but sometimes you must untie the string to know how they are getting on．If they are not yet able to stand alone，you must tie the string tight again．But when you find that they are ready to stand alone，you can take the string away．”
小題1:The story is about ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．how to take care of young trees

B．how strict parents should be with their children

C．how the young father should get on with his old neighbor

D．how to tie and untie the string

小題2:The young man untied the string ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．in order to throw it away

B．so that both of the trees would grow straight

C．only to find that the thinner one bent over to one side

D．in order to let the old man teach him

小題3:When can the string be taken away？＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．When the old man has left

B．After you have untied it

C．When the young man has untied it next time

D．When the young tree grows strong enough

小題4:At last the old man told the young man ＿＿＿＿＿＿＿．

A．that he should be strict with his children if they could not yet stand alone

B．that he should always be strict with his children

C．that he should be hard on them

D．that he should tie his children until they are ready to stand alone

One day my teacher said, “ Life is a game of chess, and the other player is time．” From that moment, I knew I had to enjoy my life．Do not waste time, because, you know, time will not come back．You cannot buy it．It is one of those things in life that you must really, really value．
When you see an opportunity, take it．You might not get it back．Never let an opportunity pass．And if it is too hard, remember that in the middle of every difficulty lies an opportunity．
Remember, you cannot choose how you' re going to die, or when.You can only decide how you' re going to live．Study as if you were going to live forever; live as if you were going to die tomorrow．Don' t just think of the present, but also think of your future. Your future is yet another chapter in your life and another way to live it．
Every single living thing has a purpose in life．"The purpose of life is a life of purpose," said Robert Byre．
Learn to use time wisely, take opportunities, and enjoy life．We can discover the meaning of life in three different ways: （1） by doing a deed; （2） by experiencing a value; （3） by suffering．Life．
56．小題1:The underlined part suggests that___________．

A．If life is a game of chess, time is also a game of chess

B．If life is a game of chess, both you and time are the players

C．If life is one player in a game of chess, time is the other player

D．If time is a game of chess, both life and you are the players

57．小題2:According to the author, what can you decide?

A．How you die．	B．When you die．
C．How you live．	D．When you succeed．

58．小題3:This article is most probably from__________．

A．a(chǎn)n explanation of time in the universe

B．a(chǎn)n essay about time and life

C．a(chǎn)n argument that time is the most important thing in life

D．a(chǎn) description of an important class

Tim Welford, aged 33, and Dom Mee, aged 30, both from England, were keen on (="like..." very much) rowing boats. They made a plan to row across the Pacific Ocean from Japan to San Francisco. The name of their rowboat was “Crackers”. It was about seven meters long.
They set out from Japan on May 17,2001. They had rowed nearly 5,500 miles when their boat was hit by a fishing ship on September 17,2001. Luckily they both escaped unharmed, but their boat was badly damaged and they had to abandon( =" stop)their" journey.
　　In a radio interview, Dom expressed his disappointment and explained how the accident took place.
　　“A fishing ship came towards us with nobody on the bridge and ran us down. It all happened so quickly. I managed to dive into the water. Tim felt it would be safer to stay on board. He was trapped inside as the boat was driven under the water. Finally some people appeared on the ship and saw me in the water. I shouted at them to stop the ship and to get Tim out. When the ship stopped, I eventually saw Tim, and I was very, very happy that we were still alive. We were very disappointed that we couldn’t reach San Francisco. But we are alive. That above everything is the most important. ”
41.小題1: How long had Tim and Dom been at sea when their boat was hit by a fishing boat?

A．For one month	B．For two months.
C．For three months.	D．For four months.

42. 小題2:According to Dom, the main reason for the accident was that________.

A．Tim and Dom were too careless

B．the speed of the fishing ship was too fast

C．nobody on the fishing ship saw them

D．their rowboat was not strong enough

43. 小題3:Dom said that the most important thing in this accident was that________.

A．their rowboat was not damaged

B．both of them existed after a dangerous time

C．they enjoyed this journey

D．they failed to reach San Francisco

44. 小題4:Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE?

A．Some people on the fishing ship saved them.

B．Tim and Dom were going to San Francisco in the rowboat because they had no money to buy airplane tickets.

C．Dom dived into the water when the accident happened because he thought it would be dangerous to stay on board.

D．Dom told people about their dangerous experience when he was interviewed on the radio.

It is only during the last few years that man has generally realized that in the world of nature a balance exists between all forms of life. No living thing can exist by itself: it is a part of a system (體系) in which all forms of life are joined together. If we change one part of the natural order, this will in its turn almost certainly bring about changes in some other part.
The cutting down of forests reduces the supply of oxygen. The killing of weeds and insects by chemicals leads to the wide spread poisoning of animals and birds. The throwing of waste products into the ocean harm to life in the sea, while waste gases change the chemical balance of the atmosphere.
And so we could go on, adding more examples, until in despair (絕望) we might feel like giving up the struggle to control and keep within limits these harmful human activities. Man is very clever at changing the world around him to satisfy his immediate needs, but not so clever at looking far ahead, or at thinking about what the future results of his action might be.
小題1:The first paragraph mainly tells us that __________.

A．everything in nature can’t exist without the help of human beings

B．no living thing can exist naturally

C．a(chǎn)ll living things in nature depend on each other

D．man has well known the importance of the balance for a long time

小題2:The examples given in the second paragraph are used to prove that __________.

A．it is very important to protect forests

B．there are some living things which can exist all by themselves without change

C．a(chǎn)ll forms of life belong to a system in which all the part can be changed for one another

D．we cannot change one form of life or matter without disturbing (擾亂) the balance of nature

小題3:In the second paragraph the underlined word “atmosphere” means __________.

A．the production of chemical factories	B．the gas in the outer space
C．the mixture of gases that surrounds the earth	D．the health of the human body

小題4:The third paragraph suggests that __________.

A．man shouldn’t think only about his immediate needs without enough thought on the future results

B．man is very clever in planning his distant future

C．man often feels that he has to give up in despair

D．man is always anxious to control and keep his actives within limits

One day, when I was in high school, I saw a kid named Kyle walking home from school with all his books, I thought to myself, “   11  would anyone bring home all his books for the weekend? He must really be   12 .” As I was walking, I saw several kids running toward him. They ran at him,   13   all his books out of his arms and he fell down in the dirt. His glasses went   14  and landed in the grass.
My heart went out to him. So, I ran over to him.  15  I handed him his glasses, he looked at me and said, “Hey, thanks!”
I helped him pick up his books, and asked him where he lived. As it   16  , he lived near me. We talked all the way home. Over the next four years, Kyle and I became best friends.
Kyle was the   17  student of our class, one of those guys that really found  themselves during high school. Therefore he had the   18  to prepare a graduation speech. On the graduation day, I could see that he was   19 . So, I patted him on the back and said, “Hey, big guy, you’ll be great!” He looked at me and smiled.
He cleared his throat, and began. “Graduation is a time to   20  those who helped you make it through those   21  years. Your parents, your teachers… but mostly your friends, I am here to tell all of you that being a friend to someone is the best  22  you can give him.”
I just looked at my friend with disbelief as he told the story of the first day we met. He had planned to   23  himself over the weekend and was carrying his books home. “Thankfully, nothing happened. My friend   24  me from doing the unspeakable.”
Not until that moment did I realize that you should never underestimate(低估) the  25  of your actions. With one small gesture you can change a person’s life. For better or for worse.

小題1:	A．How B．When C．Why D．Where

小題2:	A．stupid B．clever C．wonderful D．a(chǎn)nxious

小題3:	A．throwing B．knocking C．taking D．snatching

小題4:	A．lost B．sending C．broken D．flying

小題5:	A．While B．As C．Because D．Once

小題6:	A．passed by B．came up C．went on D．turned out

小題7:	A．top B．hardest C．favorite D．luckiest

小題8:	A．pride B．honor C．pleasure D．chance

小題9:	A．excited B．nervous C．proud D．crazy

小題10:

A．reward B．remember C．thank D．congratulate

小題11:

A．happy B．exciting C．old D．tough

小題12:

A．chance B．gift C．help D．favor

小題13:

A．kill B．enjoy C．test D．hurt

小題14:

A．protected B．freed C．warned D．saved

小題15:

A．price B．use C．power D．meaning

Louis Pasteur
Louis Pasteur, one of the world's great scientists, was born in 1822, and died in 1895.While still a young boy, Louis Pasteur made his decision to become a scientist. He spent much of his life time studying the diseases of cattle, chickens and other tame animals. His wife learned to help him with his work. Almost everyone knows that Pasteur is the man responsible for finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling (變質(zhì)). Not many people know he was the first to imagine and to prove that air we breathe is full of germs (細(xì)菌).  One of his greatest successes was finding a treatment for people and animals to prevent a disease called rabies (狂犬病). Louis Pasteur won many honors and could have got large amount of money. But Pasteur preferred to live simply. The real happiness of this unusual man came from his work. Louis Pasteur did so well in his life that the French government took up his work and created the Institute Pasteur in the year 1888.
小題1:According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?

A．Pasteur was a scientist and doctor as well.

B．Pasteur lived for less than seventy years.

C．Everybody knows that Pasteur succeeded in finding a way of preventing milk from spoiling.

D．Pasteur's wife was of some help to him in his work.

小題2: From the passage, we know that Pasteur lived a simple life. This is because ________.

A．he earned little money.

B．he cared much about money.

C．what he really enjoyed was a simple life.

D．of all mentioned above.

小題3:Why were many honors given to Louis Pasteur?

A．Because he was the greatest scientist in the world.

B．Because he spent much of his life time studying the diseases of people.

C．Because he lived simply.

D．Because he was a rare success as a scientist.

小題4: Pasteur could have got large amount of money if he had___________.

A．cared much about it.

B．made more discoveries.

C．lived a better life.

D．a(chǎn)chieved more successes.

小題5:To Louis Pasteur the real happiness in his life was to __________.

A．study

B．work

C．get large amount of money

D．raise tame animals

An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her little ___1______ All she knew was that he was very sick and they had no money left. When she heard her daddy say to her 2        mother with whispered desperation（絕望）, "Only a miracle（奇跡） can save him now", the little girl went to her bedroom and took out her piggy bank. She poured all the change out on the floor and counted it carefully. Then she   3     her way six blocks to the local drugstore（藥店）.
"And what do you want?" asked the chemist.
"It’s for my little brother," the girl answered back. "He’s really, really sick and I want to buy a  4       . His name is Andrew and he has something bad growing inside his head and my   5______says only a miracle can save him."
"We don’t sell miracles here, child. I’m sorry," the chemist said, smiling 6      at the little girl.
In the shop was a   7      customer. He stooped down and asked the little girl, "What kind of miracle does your brother need?"
"I don’t know," she replied. "He’s really sick and mommy says he needs   8     . But my daddy can’t pay for it, so I have brought my  9    ."
"How much do you have?" asked the man.
"One dollar and eleven cents, _____10 ____I can try and get some more," she answered quietly.
"Well, what a coincidence（巧合）," smiled the man. "A dollar and eleven cents? The  11    price of a miracle for little brothers. Take me to where you live. I want to see your brother and meet your parents."
That well-dressed man was Dr Carlton Armstrong, a surgeon（外科醫(yī)生）. The operation was completed without   12    and it wasn’t long before __13__________was home again and doing well.
The little girl was____14______. She knew exactly how much the miracle cost ... one dollar and eleven cents ... plus the  15    of a little child.
小題1:A dog          B sister           C brother.        D father

小題2:	A．tearful B．helpless C．hopeful D．kind

小題3:	A．followed B．made C．took D．found

小題4:	A．favor B．doctor C．hope D．miracle

小題5:A doctor        B mum           C family          D daddy

小題6:	A．gently B．sadly C．strangely D．coldly

小題7:	A．well-dressed B．kind-hearted C．well-behaved D．good-looking

小題8:	A．a(chǎn) doctor B．a(chǎn) surgeon C．a(chǎn)n operation D．a(chǎn) kindness

小題9:	A．suggestions B．wishes C．ideas D．savings

小題10:A but          B when           C so              D because

小題11:

A．same B．exact C．proper D．necessary

小題12:

A．difficulty B．delay C．charge D．result

小題13: A the chemist    B  the doctor    C Andrew         D the girl
小題14:A satisfy         B happy        C frightened       D angry

小題15:

A．cleverness B．faith C．courage D．devotion

That cold January night, I was growing sick of my life in San Francisco. There I was walking home at one in the morning after a tiring practice at the theater. With opening night only a week away, I was still learning my lines. I was having trouble dealing with my part-time job at the bank and my acting at night at the same time. As I walked, I thought seriously about giving up both acting and San Francisco. City life had become too much for me.
As I walked down empty streets under tall buildings, I felt very small and cold. I began running, both to keep warm and to keep away any possible robbers(搶劫犯). Very few people were still out except a few sad-looking homeless people under blankets.
About a block from my apartment, I heard a sound behind me. I turned quickly, half expecting to see someone with a knife or a gun. The street was empty. All I saw was a shining streetlight. Still, the noise had made me nervous, so I started to run faster. Not until I reached my apartment building and unlocked the door did I realize what the noise had been. It had been my wallet falling to the sidewalk.
Suddenly I wasn’t cold or tired anymore. I ran out of the door and back to where I’d heard the noise. Although I searched the sidewalk anxiously for fifteen minutes, my wallet was nowhere to be found.
Just as I was about to give up the search, I heard the garbage truck(垃圾車) pull up to the sidewalk next to me. When a voice called from the inside, “Alisa Camacho?” I thought I was dreaming. How could this man know my name? The door opened, and out jumped a small red-haired man with an amused look in his eyes. “Is this what you’re looking for?” he asked, holding up a small square shape.
It was nearly 3 a.m. by the time I got into bed. I wouldn’t get much sleep that night, but I had got my wallet back. I also had got back some enjoyment of city life. I realized that the city couldn’t be a bad place as long as people were willing to help each other.
小題1:How did the writer feel when she was walking home after work?

A．Cold and sick	B．Lucky and hopeful
C．Satisfied and cheerful	D．Disappointed and helpless

小題2:From the first paragraph, we learn that the writer was busy_____.

A．solving her problem at the bank

B．taking part in various city activities

C．learning acting in an evening school

D．preparing for the first night show

小題3:On her way home the writer_____.

A．lost her wallet unknowingly

B．was stopped by a garbage truck driver

C．was robbed of her wallet by a man with a knife

D．found some homeless people following her