When I was 8, a gentleman came to my orphanage(孤兒院) every week to lead us in woodworking projects. I remember the night that I finished my first project. It was a small table and I looked upon it as though I had created a life. I could        wait to give it to Mother Winters, our orphanage’s leader, as a       .
Since the tables’ coating was still       , the man asked us to wait a while before taking our tables to our dormitories. But I couldn’t wait. I dashed out the door in a       , carrying my table, smiling from ear to ear.
“It is very pretty,” Mother Winter smiled at me. When she touched the coating she noticed that it was still wet. Then she asked me why I had brought. I stood with       down. “Were you supposed to bring this home?” she asked. “No, ma’am, ” I said.
Mother Winters kicked the table over and all of the legs were        off. She made me throw the table outside. After Mother Winters left, I went out to get my little table. There was dirt all over it.        silently, I hid the ruined table in my closet. A year later I gave it to Mother Henderson, my houseparent, to       .
Thirty years later I learned Mother Henderson was living in Asheville, North Carolina, so I drove up to see her. She gently asked me to come down to her basement and help her get something       . “Do you remember that?” she asked,        into a dark corner. I did. I could not speak for fear of crying. “Roger, I want you to        it.” Mother Henderson gave me back the little        that I had given up for lost so long ago. She had kept it, never       if she would see me again.
Today, I look at the table with bittersweet memories. I think of when Mother Winters forced me to throw it away. But I am also      and joyful at the kindness of Mother Henderson, who kept it as a remembrance of a young orphan who tried very hard to       .

小題1:	A．only B．hardly C．a(chǎn)lmost D．simply

小題2:	A．gift B．reward C．work D．praise

小題3:	A．unfinished B．drying C．covering D．a(chǎn)pplied

小題4:	A．way B．while C．circle D．hurry

小題5:	A．head B．tears C．voice D．hands

小題6:	A．taken B．broken C．cut D．let

小題7:	A．Screaming B．Freezing C．Standing D．Crying

小題8:	A．put away B．throw away C．take away D．wash away

小題9:	A．proper B．popular C．important D．expensive

小題10:

A．struggling B．diving C．sliding D．pointing

小題11:

A．lay B．have C．sell D．clear

小題12:

A．table B．gift C．memory D．joy

小題13:

A．promising B．hoping C．knowing D．complaining

小題14:

A．excited B．comforted C．a(chǎn)mused D．entertained

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ccept B．struggle C．tolerate D．please

B








小題1:The above posts center on a blog passage written by ________.

A．Wendy

B．Julie

C．Anne

D．Nancy

小題2:How many people have joined in the discussion?

A．2

B．3

C．5

D．7

小題3: Nancy and Anne share the opinion that _________.

A．work can bring joy to people

B．creativity may help reduce depression

C．beauty is the most important in life

D．different people handle things differently

小題4:Which of the following about Julie is NOT true?

A．Julie is the CEO of a company.

B．Julie was once attracted to artwork.

C．Julie has never been attacked publicly.

D．Julie was honest about her past experiences.

In the case of mobile phones, change is everything. Recent research indicates that the mobile phone is changing not only our culture, but our very bodies as well.
First, let’s talk about culture. The difference between the mobile phone and its parent, the fixed-line phone, is that a mobile number corresponds to a person, while a landline goes to a place. If you call my mobile, you get me. If you call my fixed-line phone, you get whoever answers it.
This has several implications（含義）. The most common one, however, and perhaps the thing that has changed our culture forever, is the “meeting” influence. People no longer need to make firm plans about when and where to meet. Twenty years ago, a Friday night would need to be arranged in advance. You needed enough time to allow everyone to get from their place of work to the first meeting place. Now, however, a night out can be arranged on the run. It is no longer “see you there at 8”,but “text me around 8 and we’ll see where we all are.”
Texting changes people as well. In their paper, “Insights into the Social and Psychological Effects of SMS (Short Message Service) Text Messaging", two British researchers distinguished between two types of mobile phone users: the “talkers” and the “texters”－those who prefer voice to text messages and those who prefer text to voice.
They found that the mobile phone’s individuality and privacy gave texters the ability to express a whole new outer personality. Texters were likely to report that their family would be surprised if they were to read their texts. This suggests that texting allowed texters to present a self-image that differed from the one familiar to those who knew them well.
Another scientist wrote of the changes that mobiles have brought to body language. There are two kinds that people use while speaking on the phone. There is the “speakeasy”: the head is held high, in a self-confident way, chatting away. And there is the “spacemaker”: these people focus on themselves and keep out other people.
Who can blame them? Phone meetings get cancelled or reformed and camera- phones intrude（侵入）on people’s privacy. So, it is understandable if your mobile makes you nervous. But perhaps you needn’t worry so much. After all, it is good to talk.
小題1:The “meeting” influence of a mobile phone refers to the fact that ________.

A．people can arrange their meeting place and time more flexibly

B．people have to make a firm plan about when and where to meet

C．people are able to meet someone at any place and any time

D．people have to attend phone meetings than ever before

小題2:According to the two British researchers, the Social and Psychological Effects are most likely to be seen on ________.

A．talkers

B．the “speakeasy”

C．the “space maker”

D．texters

小題3:According to the passage, who is afraid of being heard while talking on the mobile?

A．talkers

B．the “speakeasy”

C．the “spacemaker”

D．texters

小題4:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．the Influence of Short Message Service

B．Changes Caused by Mobile Phone Use

C．Changes in the Use of the Mobile

D．Body Language and the Mobile Phone

As the school year comes to an end, many senior students of school across the nation will not just be starting another summer of holidays to provide a break during semesters. Leaving their safe havens (安全港), many of them are to take their first step into the world of adulthood, attending fast-paced, crowded universities, taking up part-time or full-time employment. Many may even move from family homes in their pursuit of educational fulfillment or the “perfect” job opportunity.
One ceremony that has become part of coming of age has been the senior prom (畢業(yè)舞會). The senior prom is an opportunity for youth to celebrate the entrance into the world of adulthood with color and formality. However, there is far more behind the social event than ever noticed.
　　What is formal? Formal means to present one’s self to others in a way which is “with form”, with shape, polite, inoffensive and organized. We see the example of a formal letter; it uses proper grammar and sentence structure in order to be respectful, while at the same time serving a purpose or getting an important message across.
In our society, what is formal? Very little. On average, clothing, language, behavior --- all is very informal. Individuals who are formal (polite, inoffensive, organized) in their daily dealings with people are often looked upon as boring. Yet in certain situations, individuals play with the concept of formality not truly to achieve respectfulness and order but because it becomes fashionable to do so. While a prom may seem, on the surface, like a fun opportunity to behave formally, it is actually a flowery version of Halloween.
On the occasion of the spring prom, we see flowering youth taking on the formalities of “adult”. Fine dress, careful makeup, luxury cars all become part of being an adult. But being “adult” isn’t that way.
　　In our society we have a wrong idea of what adulthood actually is. It has always been my understanding that adulthood and maturity (成熟) are not based upon one’s ability to hold a cigarette in a certain way or tie a bow tie. Adulthood comes with understanding of one’s place in the universe; it comes with the knowledge of how to interact with our fellow human beings; it comes with the ability to take responsibility for one’s own actions --- whether good or bad.
小題1:The “safe havens” (Paragraph 1) most probably refers to ______.

A．families

B．high schools

C．mother countries

D．hometowns

小題2:In paragraph 3, the example of letter is given in order to ______.

A．show the importance of communication

B．discuss the purpose of a formal letter

C．explain what real “formal” is like

D．complain today’s letters are too formal

小題3:By describing a prom as “a flowery version of Halloween” in the fourth paragraph, the writer means it is ______.

A．great fun

B．out of fashion

C．a(chǎn)ctually informal

D．beautifully decorated

小題4:The writer holds the opinion that being an adult means one can______.

A．put on heavy makeup	B．better get on with others
C．learn to smoke cigarettes	D．buy a luxury car or dress

You might say that one reason why Barack Obama is president of the US is that he knows how to give a good speech.
Since 2004, Obama has written and delivered thousands of speeches. These are usually praised for two reasons: he treats the audiences like intelligent（有智慧的） adults, and he is able to express complicated ideas in an easy, natural way.
Before becoming president, Obama was a lawyer, a college professor, and a successful writer---his two memories have become best-sellers.
What’s more, he has some secret weapons.
Teleprompter: Obama doesn’t go anywhere without his Teleprompter. The textbook-sized panes of glass holding the president’s prepared remarks follow him wherever he goes to speak.
Writing team: Obama has a team of people who write his speeches. The writers chat with Obama for hours about what he wants to say. They listen to recordings of past presidential speeches and seek advice from advisers. Obama usually edits(編輯)and rewrites the drafts(草稿)several times.
Tricks for lighthearted speeches:
Make fun of the guests: Obama starts his speech by gently teasing his guests. His opening lines draw the audience’s attention while giving them an opportunity to relax and laugh at themselves and each other.
Make fun of yourself: A good rule for speechmakers: If you’re going to make a joke about someone else, be sure to make one about yourself, too. Obama mocks(嘲弄) his own poor choices for filling the position of Commerce Secretary, saying, “No president in history has ever named three Commerce Secretaries this quickly.” In fact, his first two nominees（被提名人）for the position withdrew(撤出) their names for different reasons. In a process that had otherwise gone smoothly, the Obama Administration found it hard to deal with the problem of filling the Commerce seat.
小題1:Obama made the poetic and inspiring speech in 2004 as________.

A．president	B．a(chǎn) nominee for the presidency
C．a(chǎn) senator	D．a(chǎn) secretary

小題2:What’s the meaning of the underlined word in paragraph 2?

A．Difficult to understand.	B．Easy to understand.
C．Different from others.	D．Interesting to say.

小題3:From the passage, we know that Obama’s secret weapons are all these EXCEPT ____.

A．a(chǎn) writing team

B．a(chǎn) teleprompter

C．humor

D．motivation

小題4:What’s the best title of the passage？

A．Secrets of Obama’s successful speeches.

B．Obama’s successful speeches.

C．Obama’s way of making speeches.

D．Problems of Obama’s speeches.

Ceaseless technology. A punishing workweek. That to –do list that keeps multiplying. It is no wonder many of us find it difficult to have a sufficient amount of sleep. But will sleeping more on the weekend make up for hours of lost snoozing (小睡)? One sleep expert, W. Christopher Winter raised the question.
Sleeping binge
Getting eight hours of shut-eye each night is generally recommended, but many people don’t. As the week rolls from Monday to Friday, they accumulate a sleep debt. Spending a few extra hours in bed on a Saturday morning, people assume, will help them “ catch up” on lost sleep. They’re likely right, “ Nobody knows how long the horizon is, probably a few nights, but studies show that recovery sleep in the short term does work,” says Dr. Winter, a member of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
Sleep banking
Recent data suggests that banking sleep in advance of a long night can actually offset (補償) upcoming sleep deprivation(喪失). If you knew you were going to have to stay up all night on a particular day, for example, you could sleep for 10 hours a day for multiple days before the event, and be fine, Dr. Winter says. Just plan ahead.
Routine (慣例的)naps
A scheduled nap is healthier than catching up on or banking sleep. “ Because sleep extension can make you feel groggy (昏昏沉沉), I always recommend a short nap [if a person feels they need it ], at the same time, every day,” says Dr. Winter. He adds that 25 minutes is ideal. “ When you schedule a short nap, your body anticipates it and slows down, without falling into a deep dream sleep,” he says. That refreshing, scheduled break is better than an occasional weekend lie-in. “ The body likes routine,” he says, “ When it’s prepared, it works more efficiently.”
小題1:From Monday to Friday, many people _________.

A．a(chǎn)ccumulate a sleep debt	B．have no time to sleep
C．work hard to achieve their goals	D．have to stay up all nights

小題2:Research shows that in the short term________.

A．a(chǎn) nap have no effect on work

B．a(chǎn) nap have effect on work

C．recovery sleep does work

D．recovery sleep doesn’t work

小題3:If a soccer fan wants to stay up all night to watch two World Cup semi-finals, it may help if ________.

A．he keeps taking a nap for a week

B．he sleeps for 8 hours a day for days

C．he keeps sleeping for 2 days

D．he banks sleep in advance

小題4:What is better than banking sleep, according to Dr. Winter?

A．Sleeping binge	B．Recovery sleep
C．Scheduled naps	D．Sleep extension

小題5:What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Sleep Matters	B．Disadvantage of Sleeping Binge
C．Advantage of Routine Naps	D．How to Sleep Well

  You're rushing to get out of the door for a meeting, but you just can't seem to find your car keys. Or you've got tickets booked for a Caribbean cruise(坐船旅行) , but your passport disappeared. Or maybe you've just come back from a grocery store tour and realized…Hey, did I leave my baby in the checkout line?
Ok, you've probably never gone to the extremes of our last example (we hope), but most of us experience slip - ups like these on a daily basis. No matter how smart you may be, it doesn't mean your brain won't turn to Swiss cheese every so often, and no amount of e-mail reminders can help you remember where you left your TV remote or lucky penny.
But now, there is a new pair of eyeglasses that can help to find all those little things you know must be around somewhere :  Let's call it Vision 2.0.
The new glasses, which are being developed in a Japanese lab under the code name Smart Goggles,are similar to a Google search engine for your eyes. The high - tech glasses come with a camera that records everything you see on a daily basis, and boast built - in object recognition software that allows them to keep track of whatever comes across their field of vision. If you've got a collection of art sculptures that the camera can't recognize immediately, no problem :  Just say the name of each item,  and the glasses will memorize them right away.
The Smart Goggles' superb tracking abilities mean that whenever you're looking for your keys, your overdue library book, or yes, even your baby, all you have to do is to say the word and the Goggles' camera will show you the last time your desired object appeared on screen, telling exactly where you'll be able to find it.
Though the glasses are still too big for general use, the research team in Japan believes that they'll be able to make the modem glasses smaller to the size of normal glasses in the near future, making them the perfect new accessory for yourself or any other absent - minded Professor you know.
With these intelligent designs, you'll never lose anything again. Except maybe your glasses.
小題1:The best title for the passage should be _______.

A．A Habit of Forgetting Small Things

B．Usage of New High - Tech Glasses

C．How to Find Little Things Easily

D．Glasses Will Help Find Your Things

小題2:Which of the following is a slip - up according to the passage?

A．You can't find your watch before going to work.

B．You can't work out a math problem in given time.

C．You don't know how to deal with a naughty boy.

D．You don't know how to get to a hospital.

小題3:Which of the following statement is true about Smart Goggles?

A．They're a search engine used on the Internet.

B．They're a camera with recognition software.

C．They're software used in computers.

D．They're sunglasses protecting our eyes.

小題4:Where are the new glasses being developed?

A．In China.

B．In America.

C．In Japan.

D．In France.

Father’s Day has a very short history. It was started because there was a Mother’s Day. And just because some Americans thought that if we had a Mother’s Day, we should also have a Father’s Day. Father’s Day has become important in North America. And shopkeepers found it was a good way to get people to buy presents for their fathers, presents from their shops.
By the way, very few countries have a Father’s Day, though some have Children’s Day, or a special day for boys and another for girls. More and more countries are having Mother’s Day, so maybe Father’s Day will also become popular before too long. Now, what do people in North America do on Father’s Day? The newspapers, radios, and TV tell children what they should do－buy a Father’s Day present for your father. They even tell a wife to buy a Father’s Day present－not for her father but for her husband, even if he is not yet a father. And they tell grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present for their grandfathers.
The important thing to remember about Father’s Day is that American children can show their love to their fathers in a more open way.
小題1:Father’s Day was started just because          .          

A．there was a Mother’s Day	B．there was a Children’s Day
C．people liked their fathers a lot	D．fathers were more important

小題2:Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Many countries have a Father’s Day.

B．Father’s Day has a long history.

C．Father’s Day has become important in North America.

D．Maybe Father’s Day will become popular before too long.

小題3:In America, people have a Father’s Day to       .

A．go shopping with their fathers	B．help their fathers do something
C．show their love to their fathers	D．get money from their fathers

小題4:On Father’s Day, shopkeepers always want        .

A．people to buy as many presents as possible

B．children to buy presents only for their fathers

C．women to buy presents only for their husbands

D．grandchildren to buy a Father’s Day present only for their grandfathers

小題5:It can be learned from the article that       .

A．the writer is against Father’s Day

B．many countries have a Father’s Day

C．shopkeepers can get more money on Father’s Day than usual

D．We don’t need to have a Father’s Day

Believe it or not, there is always something nice to do on weekends. If you take some time to think about your weekends and plan them carefully, they may become more exciting, refreshing and as a result more rewarding.
Throughout weekends, you can join in endless activities. You may attend a weekend course to increase your knowledge, for example, listen to a lecture on ancient Egypt. You may also try various activities, such as short countryside trip, or you may want to go skiing on a cold winter weekend.
You may invite your best friend to a picnic, tell each other jokes and enjoy each other’s company or you may invite more friends to your weekend party and have one another give a talent show.
You can help out in a local library or nursing home and do some voluntary (義務的) jobs.
You can go to a sports ground or amusement centre to play various ball games and others. You may do weekend shopping alone or with somebody. Whatever you do, I hope you have a good weekend.
小題1:The passage mainly tells us ______.

A．why to plan weekends well

B．how to have a nice weekend

C．when to attend weekend activities

D．where to have a picnic with friends

小題2:The author suggests doing all the activities EXCEPT ______.

A．going skiing	B．doing some shopping
C．holding a party	D．going over lessons

小題3:According to the passage one can go to ______ as a volunteer.

A．a(chǎn) nursing home	B．a(chǎn) sports ground
C．a(chǎn) big company	D．a(chǎn) shopping centre

Most families love home cooking! The food tastes good and warm, and a family meal brings everyone together．In some families, meals are often the only times everyone sees one another the same time．
　　Another reason people enjoy home cooking is that it is often a way of showing love．A parent who makes some cookies is not just satisfying（滿足）a child’s sweet tooth． She or he is sending a message．The message says, “I care about you enough to spend an hour making cooking that you will eat up in 15 minutes if I let you．”
　　There is also something about the smell of home cooking．The smell of home cooking pleases people of all ages．It makes most of us feel good and loved----- even if we are the ones doing the cooking! Next time you smell a cake making, stop for a moment and pay attention to your mood（心情）．
小題1:Why do fewer people cook now?

A．They have no time．

B．Many people are too busy．

C．Many people don’t like cooking

D．They don’t like family meals．

小題2:The writer thinks the smell of home cooking________．

A．makes us happy

B．makes us be interested in cooking

C．makes us pay attention to our mood

D．makes us love others

小題3:The writer writes this passage to tell us____________.

A．family meals are important．	B．how to make cookies．
C．people are too busy to cook．	D．homemade cookies taste better．