Many years ago, when I was in high school and working on weekends, I lost my wallet. After adding gas to my old car, I paid, and　　my wallet at the gas station. I hadn’t even had time to　　I had lost it when my phone rang. A man asked me if I had lost my wallet. I　　my purse and to my　　, I had. He asked me to　　him what was in it. I did so. He then told me where to　　my wallet.
When I reached his　　, I noticed his wheelchair and a slope(坡道)going up to the house. I thought that it might have been　　for him to lower his body and pick up my wallet. I knocked on the door and he told me to come in. I　　him for finding my wallet. While I didn’t want to insult(侮辱)him by offering　　, I really felt like　　something. So I asked him if there was anything I could do to repay his　　, and he said, “Just pass it on. ”I said I would be　　to do that. I was raised to be honest in any case and I would have done so, 　　promising this fellow I would, but I wanted to　　his kindness, so I promised I would.
Ten years later I found a　　lying on the ground. It　　me several days to find the owner. He lived in another state, about 60 miles away from where I found the wallet. When he　　me back, we　　to meet, so I could return his wallet. He was actually　　all his money was still in the wallet and he tried to hand me a $20 bill. I told him, “Thanks, but just pass it on. . . ”

小題1:	A．forgot　　 B．left　　　 C．found　　 D．saw

小題2:	A．realize B．regret C．consider D．recognize

小題3:	A．looked B．checked C．found D．searched for

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)nger B．delight C．horror D．excitement

小題5:	A．tell B．give C．buy D．offer

小題6:	A．turn up B．bring up C．look up D．pick up

小題7:	A．house B．school C．company D．station

小題8:	A．easy B．practical C．difficult D．useful

小題9:	A．presented B．thanked C．blamed D．paid

小題10:

A．help B．thanks C．money D．wallet

小題11:

A．leaving B．saying C．offering D．owning

小題12:

A．labor B．patience C．kindness D．support

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)ble B．hard C．certain D．possible

小題14:

A．without B．with C．on D．by

小題15:

A．repay B．thank C．show D．reply

小題16:

A．package B．cellphone C．card D．wallet

小題17:

A．spent B．cost C．wasted D．took

小題18:

A．called B．paid C．brought D．went

小題19:

A．started B．preferred C．a(chǎn)greed D．failed

小題20:

A．satisfied B．worried C．puzzled D．surprised

You might notice something new in the next few years as you watch Disney programs: Starting in 2015, there won’t be any candy, sugary cereal or fast-food commercials aimed at kids.

The Walt Disney Company has become the first major media company to ban ads for junk food on its TV channels, radio stations and websites. It hopes this will stop kids from making poor food choices.
First Lady Michelle Obama called it a “game changer” that is sure to send a message to the rest of the children’s entertainment industry. “Just a few years ago, if you had told me or any other mom or dad in America that our kids wouldn’t see a single ad for junk food while they watched their favorite cartoons on a major TV network, we wouldn’t have believed you, ”said the First Lady, who heads a campaign to help stop child obesity.
The ban would apply to Disney-owned ABC stations as well as Radio Disney and Disney-owned websites aimed at families with young children. In addition, Disney plans to make changes to its kids’ menus at theme parks and resorts(度假勝地). Fast-food options will be replaced with healthier choices, such as smoothies(果汁), apples, vegetables and yogurt.
In addition to candy bars and fast-food meals, other foods that don’t meet Disney’s nutritional standards will be banned from the company’s kid-targeted media. Any cereal with 10 grams or more of sugar per serving will be off the air. There will be no ads for full meals of more than 600 calories. Juices with high levels of sugar and foods with too much salt will also be pulled.
Leslie Goodman, Disney’s senior vice-president of Corporate Citizenship, said a company that wants to advertise will need to show that it offers a range of healthy options.
Disney isn’t the only one pushing away unhealthy foods. Last week, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested a ban on drinks over 16 ounces sold in movie theaters, restaurants and convenience stores in the Big Apple. He says large, sugary drinks are partly to blame for obesity.
小題1: What will the Walt Disney Company do from 2015?

A．Produce more and better cartoons for young kids.

B．Stop broadcasting advertisements for junk food on TV.

C．Help kids develop healthy lifestyle in the program.

D．Provide healthier food for kids while they are watching programs.

小題2: What Michelle Obama said suggests that while watching cartoons　　　.

A．kids didn’t believe what the commercials said

B．kids don’t enjoy eating candy, sugary cereal or junk food

C．kids would see a lot of fast-food commercials on TV

D．kids find pleasure in watching fast-food commercials

小題3: The underlined phrase “be off the air” in Paragraph 5 probably means“　　　”.

A．not be broadcast	B．be in need
C．become popular	D．be praised

小題4: According to Michael Bloomberg, to fight child obesity, kids should　　　.

A．watch fewer cartoons

B．drink less sugary drinks

C．not go to movie theaters

D．take more physical exercise

　　Mrs. Green was over seventies, but she still drove her old car like a woman half her age. She loved driving very fast, and was proud of the　　that she had never, in her thirty-five years of driving, been punished　　a driving offence(犯規(guī), 犯法).
Then one day she nearly　　her record. A police car　　her, and the policeman in it saw her　　a red light without stopping. Of course, she was stopped. It seemed　　that she would be punished. When Mrs. Green came up to the　　, he looked at her seriously and said that she was　　old to drive a car, and that the　　why she had not stopped at the red　　was most probably that her eyes had become weak　　old age, so that she had simply not seen it.
When the judge had finished what he was　　, Mrs. Green opened the big handbag she was　　and took out her sewing. Without saying a word, she　　a needle with a very small eye, and threaded it at her first attempt.
When she had　　done this, she took the thread out of the needle again and handed　　the needle and the thread to the judge, saying, “Now it is your　　. I suppose you drive a car, and that you are quite sure about your own eyesight. ”
　　The judge took the　　and tried to thread it. After half a dozen tries, he had still not succeeded. The case against Mrs. Green was　　, and her record　　unbroken.

小題1:	A．fact　　　 B．a(chǎn)ction C．skill　　　 D．a(chǎn)ge

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)bout B．on C．to D．for

小題3:	A．kept B．won C．missed D．lost

小題4:	A．watched B．chased C．followed D．stopped

小題5:	A．pass B．go C．run D．rush

小題6:	A．sure B．a(chǎn)ble C．certain D．like

小題7:	A．police B．judge C．officer D．captain

小題8:	A．so B．very C．too D．quite

小題9:	A．cause B．reason C．matter D．trouble

小題10:

A．light B．lamp C．sign D．one

小題11:

A．with B．because C．for D．of

小題12:

A．speaking B．saying C．talking D．telling

小題13:

A．holding B．getting C．carrying D．bringing

小題14:

A．took B．brought C．picked D．chose

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)lmost B．hardly C．successfully D．successful

小題16:

A．both B．a(chǎn)ll C．neither D．either

小題17:

A．time B．turn C．chance D．job

小題18:

A．thread B．glasses C．needles D．needle

小題19:

A．dismissed B．passed C．settled D．studied

小題20:

A．was B．kept C．seemed D．remained

When Gretchen Baxter gets home from work as a New York City book editor, she checks her Blackberry at the door. “I think we are attached to these devices in a way that is not always positive,” says Baxter, who’d rather focus at home on her husband and 12-year-old daughter. “It’s there and it beckons(召喚). That’s human nature (but)…we kind of get crazy sometimes and we don’t know where it should stop.”
Americans are connected at unprecedented(前所未有的) levels—93% now use cell phones or wireless devices; one third of those are “smart phones” that allow users to browse the web and check e-mails, among other things. The benefits are obvious: checking messages on the road, staying in touch with friends and family, efficiently using time once spent waiting around. The downside: often, we’re effectively disconnecting from those in the same room.
That’s why, despite all the technology that makes communicating easier than ever, 2010 was the year we stopped talking to one another. From texting at dinner to posting on Facebook from work or checking e-mails while on a date, the connectivity revolution is creating a lot of divided attention, not to mention social anxiety. Many analysts say it’s time to step back and reassess (再評價).
“What we’re going to see in the future is new opportunities for people to be plugged in and connected like never before,” says Scott Campbell. “It can be a good thing, but I also see new ways the traditional social construction is getting somewhat torn apart.”
Our days are filled with beeps and pings—many of which pull us away from tasks at hand or face-to-face conversations. We may feel that the distractions(干擾) are too much, but we can’t seem to stop posting, texting or surfing. “We’re going through a period of adjustment and rebalancing, ” says Sherry Turkle and she wants to remind people that technology can be turned off. “Our human purposes are to really have connections with people,” she says. “We have to reclaim it. It’s not going to take place by itself.”
小題1:According to Paragraph 1, Gretchen Baxter thinks _____.

A．the new technology always influences people’s life in a positive way

B．the new technology always influences people’s life in a negative way

C．the family isn’t that important compared to the new technology

D．people are too dependent on the new technology to let go

小題2: The underlined word “downside” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

A．a(chǎn)dvantage	B．weakness
C．strength	D．effect

小題3: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The wide use of mobile devices has nothing to do with the traditional social construction.

B．Mobile devices play a less important part in American life.

C．Mobile devices create a lot of divided attention and social anxiety.

D．Many analysts speak highly of the wide popularity of mobile devices.

小題4: What can be inferred from the last paragraph?

A．Something must be done to get connection with people in reality again.

B．Using mobile services can help people get con- nection with each other.

C．Mobile services have a strong impact on people’s life.

D．The connection with people can happen naturally.

I was an extremely verbal child, and growing up with my dad was an experiment in linguistics(語言學). My father was a man of few words. Whenever I wanted his permission for a certain activity, I planned a speech that included who would be there, where it would take place, how long it would last, and why it was an incredibly wonderful opportunity for me. He would listen and then say either “Yes” or “No.” There were never any qualifiers; not “Yes, but be home by dinner” or “No, unless you can convince me otherwise.” It was yes or no, plain and simple.
My father’s phone messages were also lessons in patience and long-suffering to a teenage girl. I was quite active in high school. Not only did I enjoy being involved in many areas, but I came into contact with many a great teenage guy. I can recall one busy day when I had met two great guys and had given each of them my phone number. The first words out of my mouth when I walked through the front door were, “Dad! Did anyone call?” His answer, of course, was simply “Yes”.I required for a more accurate description of the caller. His answer: “A boy.” Since I had met two guys that day, this did not help me. I ran to my room in tears.
Knowing my dad’s dislike of language in general and his fondness for briefness, it surprised me to hear that he was going to teach the eleven-year-old boys’ Sunday school class. He did so for not one, but many years. I always wondered if he actually said anything, or if they all just sat in their chairs and stared at each other. I was sure that if people were waiting on my father to break the ice with brilliant conversation or a springboard comment, they’d be badly disappointed. Still, September after September, my father hung his sign outside the Sunday school room: Mr. Ernst—Eleven-Year-Old Boys.
小題1: In order to get Dad to agree to the author’s outing, the author had to make up the following EXCEPT _____.

A．the friends I shall meet in the activity

B．the activity is a chance for anyone

C．the place where the activity is to be held

D．the time that I shall spend in the activity

小題2: When the author says “My father’s phone messages were also lessons in patience and long-suffering to a teenage girl.”, it means that when she was young _____.

A．her father once gave her a lesson about patience and long-lasting pain

B．her father’s brief phone messages angered her a lot but made her patient

C．she was trained to be patient and brave because of her father’s brief phone messages

D．she suffered and had to be patient because of her father’s brief phone messages

小題3: What’s the meaning of the underlined phrase “break the ice” in Paragraph 3?

A．Make the ice crack.	B．Stop talking.
C．Start a talk.	D．Interrupt a talk.

小題4: Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．My father would answer me with “Yes, but be home by dinner” sometimes.

B．I came into contact with just a few great teenage guys because I was active in high school.

C．That my father would teach the eleven-year-old boys’ Weekday school class surprised me.

D．I always wanted to know how my father, who talked so little, taught the boys.

Some years ago I was offered a writing assignment that would require three months of travel through Europe. I had been      abroad a couple of times, but I could hardly      claim to know my way around, the continent.     , my knowledge of foreign languages was      limited to a little college French.
I     . How would I, unable to speak the language,      familiar with local geography or transportation systems, conduct interviews and do
    research? It seemed impossible, and with considerable      I sat down to write a letter rejecting the     . Halfway through, a     
ran through my mind: you can't learn if you don't try. So I      the assignment.
There were some bad     . But by the time I finished the trip, I was an experienced traveler. And ever since, I have never hesitated to head for even the most      places, without guides or      advancebookings, confident that somehow I will     .
The point is that the new, the different, is almost by definition     . But each time you try something, you learn, and as the learning     , the world opens to you.
I've learned to ski at 40, and flown up the Rhine River in a(n)     . And I know I'll go on doing such things. It's not because I'm braver or more daring than others. I'm not. But I'll accept worry as another name for      and I believe I can      wonders.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)board B．a(chǎn)broad C．a(chǎn)way D．out

小題2:	A．claim B．declare C．hope D．deny

小題3:	A．Somehow B．However C．Instead D．Moreover

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)ccustomed B．a(chǎn)dded C．limited D．suited

小題5:	A．resigned B．hesitated C．trembled D．suspected

小題6:	A．only too B．more than C．a(chǎn)part from D．far from

小題7:	A．operations B．experiments C．research D．business

小題8:	A．regret B．doubt C．terror D．disappointment

小題9:	A．request B．job C．trust D．a(chǎn)ssignment

小題10:

A．reaction B．thought C．meaning D．conflict

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)ccomplished B．received C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．resisted

小題12:

A．exchanges B．conditions C．trips D．experiences

小題13:

A．remote B．a(chǎn)ccessible C．interesting D．crowded

小題14:

A．still B．ever C．even D．yet

小題15:

A．do B．manage C．make D．fit

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)stonishing B．frightening C．fascinating D．exciting

小題17:

A．comes up B．shows up C．piles up D．steps up

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)irport B．motorboat C．surfboard D．balloon

小題19:

A．goal B．opportunity C．struggle D．challenge

小題20:

A．work B．own C．win D．a(chǎn)chieve

IMAGINE that you are in school, giving a speech to your class.
Now think what it feels like when stammering(口吃)makes it a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to other people.
The King’s Speech, which won the best picture at
the Academy Awards, highlights(突出) stammering along with other speech-related problems. The movie tells the story of Britain’s King George Ⅵ, who became king after his brother Edward Ⅷ gave up the crown to marry an American woman.
As a result of British actor Colin Firth’s performance, people are starting to realize that stammering can damage a person’s self-confidence and cause him/her to escape from life.
“The problem is unseen and unheard,” said Norbert Lieckfeldt, an expert at the British Stammering Association, in an interview with The Guardian newspaper.
“Stammering masks(遮蓋) your ability,” he said, “It's a serious disability(殘疾).”
Most stammerers face bullying(欺負) in school, something that is “usually carried over into the workplace”.
George Ⅵ’s stammer took away his confidence as a speaker. But Samantha Mesango, a speech coach based in the UK, believes that speech problems are more common than most people realize. “Some simply don't like the sound of their own voice; others are scared of speaking in public,” she said.
Travis Treats from Saint Louis University’s department of communication sciences in the US, praised The King’s Speech. He said it shows that “how one’s speech does not mean what one is inside”.
He also added that people who stammer need to be heard and our society should recognize that they have a lot to give to the world.
小題1: What is the point of the first two paragraphs?

A．To tell readers about speech speaking.

B．To show how harmful a stammer is.

C．To draw the attention of readers to the problem of a stammer.

D．To show how a stammer makes a person popular

小題2: According to the article, King George Ⅵ _____.

A．was a hero during World War Ⅱ

B．took the place of his brother

C．married a divorced American woman

D．was a failure because of his stammer

小題3: What is Norbert Lieckfeldt’s view of the challenge of a stammer?

A．A stammer can destroy a person’s self-confidence.

B．A stammer is a serious problem for many people but it is often ignored.

C．People who stammer need to have their own voice.

D．People who stammer do better in work than in school.

What is Home stay? Literally it is a home for you to stay at when you are not at home. To be specific, home stay provides foreign language students with the opportunity to speak native language outside the classroom and the experience of being part of a British home. Here is what you will experience in our British Home-stay Program.
What to Expect
The host will provide accommodation and meals. Rooms will be cleaned and bedcovers changed at least once a week. You will be given the house key and the host is there to offer help and advice as well as to take an interest in your physical and mental health.
Accommodation Zones
Homestays are located in London mainly in Zones 2, 3 and of the transport system. Most hosts do not live in the town centre (Zone 1) as much of central London is commercial and not residential(居住的). Zones 3 and 4 often offer smaller accommodation in a more crowded area. It is very convenient to travel in London by underground.
Meal Plans Available
? Continental Breakfast
? Breakfast and Dinner
? Breakfast, Packed Lunch and Dinner
It’s important to note that few English families still provide a traditional cooked breakfast. Your accommodation includes Continental Breakfast which normally consists of fruit juice, cereal(谷物類食品), bread and tea or coffee. Cheese, fruit and cold meat are not normally part of a Continental Breakfast in England. Dinners usually consist of meat or fish with vegetables followed by desert, fruit and coffee.
Friends
If you wish to invite a friend over to visit, you must first ask your host’s permission. You have no right to entertain friends in a family home as some families feel it is an invasion of their privacy.
Self-Catering Accommodation in Private Homes
Accommodation on a room-only basis includes shared kitchen and bathroom facilities and often a main living room. This kind of accommodation offers an independent lifestyle and is more suitable for the long-stay student. However, it does not provide the same family atmosphere as an ordinary homestay and may not benefit those who need to practise English at home quite as much.
小題1:The passage is probably written for _____.

A．host willing to receive foreign students

B．foreigners hoping to build British culture

C．travellers planning to visit families in London

D．English learners applying to like in English homes

小題2: Which of the following will the host provide?

A．Medical care.	B．Room cleaning.
C．Free transport.	D．Physical training.

小題3: What can be inferred from Paragraph 3?

A．Zone 3 is more crowded than Zone 2.

B．The business centre of London is in Zone 2.

C．Hosts dislike travelling to the city centre.

D．Zone 1 offers bigger accommodation.

小題4: According to the passage, what does Continental Breakfast include?

A．Dessert and coffee.	B．Fruit and vegetables.
C．Bread and fruit juice.	D．Centre and cold meat.

A daughter thought life was unpromising(無前途的) to her and complained to her father about it. She did not know how she was going to      and wanted to give up. She was      of fighting and struggling. It seemed as if one problem was just solved before a new one     .
Her father, a cook, took her to the     . He filled three pots with water and placed each on a high
   . Soon the pots came to the     . In one he placed carrots, in the second he placed eggs, and the last he placed ground coffee beans. He let them sit and boil, without saying a word.
The daughter sucked her teeth and      waited, asking repeatedly what he was doing. In about twenty minutes he turned off the      He fished the carrots out and placed them in a bowl. He pulled the eggs out and placed them in a bowl. Then he spooned the coffee out and placed it in another. Turning to her he asked, “Darling, what do you see?”
“Carrots, eggs, and coffee,” she replied.
He brought her closer and asked her to      
the carrots. She did and noted that they were soft. He then asked her to take an egg and break it. After pulling off the     , she observed the hard-boiled egg! Finally, he asked her to taste the coffee. She smiled      she tasted its rich flavor. She humbly asked, “What does it mean, Father?”
He explained that each of them had faced the same     , boiling water, but each     differ-
ently. The carrot went in      and hard. But after being subjected to the boiling water, it      and became weak. The egg had been     . Its thin outer shell had protected its liquid interior. But after sitting      the boiling water, its inside became hardened. The ground coffee beans were unique,     . After they were in the boiling water, they had     the water.
“Which are you?” he asked his daughter. “When adversity(逆境) knocks on your door,    do you respond? Are you a carrot, an egg, or a coffee bean?”

小題1:	A．make out B．make it C．make up D．make through

小題2:	A．typical B．conscious C．tired D．warned

小題3:	A．raised B．a(chǎn)rose C．disappeared D．faded

小題4:	A．room B．market C．kitchen D．grocery

小題5:	A．shelf B．temperature C．fire D．table

小題6:	A．boil B．cool C．hot D．smoke

小題7:	A．happily B．calmly C．casually D．impatiently

小題8:	A．lights B．burners C．tap D．water

小題9:	A．see B．carry C．feel D．fetch

小題10:

A．shell B．pack C．bag D．cover

小題11:

A．since B．a(chǎn)s C．before D．if

小題12:

A．occasion B．point C．variety D．a(chǎn)dversity

小題13:

A．reflected B．a(chǎn)nswered C．a(chǎn)bandoned D．reacted

小題14:

A．stable B．weak C．strong D．sensitive

小題15:

A．softened B．widened C．shortened D．sharpened

小題16:

A．half-done B．easily-broken C．easily-got D．hard-boiled

小題17:

A．over B．for C．through D．on

小題18:

A．however B．otherwise C．besides D．moreover

小題19:

A．melted B．a(chǎn)bsorbed C．polluted D．changed

小題20:

A．what B．how C．when D．why

Local businessmen are increasingly facing competition from online retailers. Larry Pollock, owner of Camera Co/Op on South Congress, said he has been dealing with this kind of problem for years, even before the Internet. The struggle began with mail-order catalogues(目錄), which are similar to online retailers in that they have few employees to pay, no sales tax fees and no business venue to lease and manage.
“Their overhead is lower, but they don’t offer a service like we do,” Pollock said.
Pollock, however, said providing a valuable service to customers does not always guarantee continued sales.
“We spend 30 minutes to an hour with somebody and they go home and buy it on line,” he said.
According to the state comptroller’s office, online shopping is developing at a more rapid rate than traditional businesses.
In spite of how fair or unfair online shopping may be to the local businessmen, consumers will continue to turn to the Internet for its variety and accessibility, said Mitch Wilson, an online shopper. “You have a larger selection and it's easier to compare prices.”
Wilson said he built his personal computer and paid a third of the price by shopping on line.
“Before the Internet, I would have had to go and buy an assembled computer from somebody like Dell,” he said. “Before I started shopping on line I could never find all the pieces I wanted. No single store had everything needed, so shopping on line saved me from having to buy from Dell.”
Janny Brazeal, a psychology freshman, said online shopping is too impersonal.
“’d rather see it in person, touch it, know that I’m getting it,” she said.
Brazeal also said she would not give out her credit card number or other personal information on line no matter how safe the site claims it is.
小題1:Larry Pollock has been facing the problem _____.

A．before long

B．a(chǎn)fter the Internet

C．since there were mail-order catalogues

D．since he worked as a businessman

小題2:According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

A．Traditional business can provide valuable ser- vices to customers.

B．People can get cheaper goods from traditional business.

C．More and more people will turn to the Internet for their needs.

D．There are still many people who don’t like on- line shopping.

小題3: Mitch Wilson prefers to build his personal compu- ter by shopping on line because _____.

A．he can easily get what he needs at a lower price

B．he can not get the price at traditional businessman

C．he is not satisfied with the service of local busi- nessman

D．the quality of Dell is not satisfying