I’ve spent over a year in India, and in those 365 plus days, I’ve learned a lot about getting around Indian cities. My biggest lessons have been learned through being cheated, particularly by taxi and rickshaw (人力車) drivers, but that doesn’t mean those are bad ways to travel, as long as you know what you’re doing. Below are the best ways to get around the city of Delhi, India, and tips for how to keep from being the victim of scams (欺騙).
Taking taxis is a great way to get around the city of Delhi and chances are, if you arrive in Delhi by plane, as soon as you make it through customs, you’ll be swarmed by Indian taxi drivers. At the Delhi airport, be sure to arrange for a taxi to your hotel at one of the two Delhi Traffic Police Taxi Booths. One is inside the airport, and one is outside. The key is to make sure to go to a booth run by the police, rather than by independent taxi drivers.
Rickshaws are one of my favorite ways to get around Indian cities, partly because it’s how the locals often travel. Auto-rickshaws are more common, but bicycle rickshaws are still used in Old Delhi. If you do have a chance to take a bicycle rickshaw, you should do it at least once for a unique experience that should only set you back about 15 rupees. Auto-rickshaw rates around Delhi range between 30 and 80 rupees, depending on distance.
If you really want to travel around Delhi like the locals, take a public bus. Indian buses become very crowded and most do not have air conditioning. They are, however, very cheap. A bus trip won’t set you back any more than 15 rupees, as long as you stay within the city limits. Since Indian buses get so crowded, try to board the bus at the start of the route so you can get a seat.
The train is a great way to get around within the city of Delhi. Fares are reasonable, between six and 22 rupees. All departure announcements are in both Hindi and English, and tokens can be purchased for between six and 22 rupees.
小題1: What is the author trying to do through this text?

A．Expect us to travel around Delhi.

B．Show his/her experiences in Delhi.

C．Give some advice of traveling in Delhi.

D．Explain the difficulties of traveling in Delhi.

小題2:What should you do to avoid being cheated when taking a taxi at the Delhi airport?

A．Go to a police-run booth.

B．Go out of the airport.

C．Show your ticket to the driver.

D．Pay more to the drivers to keep safe.

小題3:The author suggests taking a rickshaw in order to ______.

A．save some money

B．gain some unique experience

C．enjoy the comfortable trip

D．help the local rickshaw drivers

小題4:Which may be the topic that follows?

A．Car rentals in Delhi

B．Food and drink in Delhi

C．Weather conditions in Delhi

D．Hotel recommendations in Delhi

Women’s fashions change more rapidly than men’s. In the early 1990’s, all women wore their skirts to the ankle. Today, some skirts are even longer than before, but some are very short. Women’s shoes have also gone through all sorts of boots for women were very common at the beginning of this century. Then for years, they were not considered fashionable. Today, they’re back again in all colours, lengths and materials. In fact, today’s women can wear all types of clothes on almost any occasion. While all of these changes were taking place in women’s fashions, men’s clothing remained almost the same until a few years ago. And, in fact, most men are still dressed in the kinds of clothes they used to wear.                                                                                                               
小題1:What kind of skirts do women like to wear today?

A．Long skirts.

B．Short skirts.

C．Both long skirts and short skirts.

D．Neither long skirts nor short skirts.

小題2:Now boots are considered ______now.

A．fashionable

B．unfashionable

C．uncommon

D．fit for girls most

小題3:When today’s women go to the party, they wear _______.

A．skirts down to the ankle

B．red long boots

C．long skirts and short boots

D．a(chǎn)ny kinds of clothes they like

小題4:The passage tries to tell us _______.

A．boots for women have been thought fashionable since 1900

B．women’s shoes are back again in all colours, length etc.

C．today men are dressed in the kinds of clothes they used to wear

D．fashions for clothes, shoes and so on always change

Even if you are naturally shy, these three tricks will help you to quickly build a new social circle in any new city.
1. Take pictures.
One of the great things about taking pictures at an event or party is that it gives you an excuse to get in touch with the person later. Everybody loves seeing pictures of themselves, and it’s very easy after taking a picture to say “If you’d like I can email it to you”. This can be the seed that leads to new connections. The next time you hear about a fun event, email your new contacts to let them know about it.
2. Eat alone in public.
You might feel self-conscious eating by yourself but it has an important benefit: you are much easier to approach when you are alone. People may be afraid of interrupting you or being rude if you are in a conversation with someone else. Bring a book or newspaper to read (this will make you feel less self-conscious). Plus, having an interesting book with you will give others an excuse to start a conversation if they’ve read it.
3. Join a class, sports team, or club.
Yoga, salsa dancing, volleyball, Toastmasters (a public speaking club), a class for work, etc. Take up a new hobby or continue an old one!
These are all great places to meet new people, primarily because you will be forced to see the same people over and over again in the class. You will automatically make friends with them if you have a common interest and are forced to see each other again.
Tips:
* In the beginning, never turn down an invitation from someone, even if it’s something you wouldn’t normally do.
* Email your new friends with fun things to do instead of always asking what their plans are. If they have a better plan you can drop yours and join them. This will help establish you as someone who is contributing value instead of just taking it (people want this in a friend).
* Don’t let little things in life upset you or be a negative person. People don’t want to be around someone like that!
小題1:According to the text, which of the following is NOT mentioned as an advantage of joining a class?

A．It helps you find out people who share a common interest with you.

B．It helps you find out your interest and take up a new hobby.

C．It offers an opportunity to meet the same people repeatedly.

D．It is a good way to meet new people and make friends in a new city.

小題2: Which of the following pieces of advice is a tip from the text?

A．Try to be outgoing and talkative instead of being shy.

B．Never turn down an invitation from your friends.

C．Offer suggestions on how to spend time together.

D．Always give a positive response to any request.

小題3:By writing the text, the author intends to tell us ________.

A．why you should change when you move to a new city

B．how you can make new friends in a new city

C．why you should make new friends in a new city

D．how you can keep in touch with strangers

In today’s world of cell phones, mini laptops and MP5 players, most people have at least one time-telling tool with them. Since these devices are so common, is time running out for the 500-year-old watch? According to some consumers, yes. New Jersey teenager Charlie Wollman says a watch is “an extra piece of equipment with no necessary function”. Many young adults agree and use their cell phones to tell time. It is said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago. As a result, some people claim that the watch industry is at a crossroads.
However, watchmakers optimistically say that watches redeem popularity when consumers reach their 20s and 30s. By then, they are willing to spend money on a quality watch that doesn’t just keep good time. Fifty years ago, watchmakers boasted about their products’ accuracy. But in recent years, the watch industry has transformed itself into an accessory（飾品）business. And for many today, the image a watch communicates has become more important than the time it tells.
“Complications” --- features that go beyond simple timekeeping--- are an important part of a watch’s image. Today’s watches offer lots of features that meet almost any personality. These features include compasses, lunar calendars, USB drives, and even devices that measure the effectiveness of golf swings（揮棒方式）!
Creativity is also a key element in today’s watches. For example, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash makes watches that don’t even look like watches. The company’s popular Shinshoku model uses different color lights to tell the time. It looks more like a fashionable bracelet (手鐲) than a watch.                   
Whether a watch communicates fashion sense, creative flair or a love of sports, consumers want their timepieces to stand out. Nowadays, everyone has the same kind of gadget(小玩意兒) in their bags,  so people want to make a statement with what’s on their wrists. Will this interest in wrist fashion last?  Only time will tell!
小題1:The underlined word “redeem” in Paragraph 2 can be best replaced by “__________”.

A．enlarge

B．regain

C．prove

D．lose

小題2:According to the passage, a multi-function watch can _________.

A．store the list of phone numbers	B．remind you of your daily affairs
C．be used as a calculator	D．show the direction

小題3:In Paragraph 4, Japanese watchmaker Tokyoflash is mentioned to _________.

A．prove today’s watches are fashionable

B．compare a watch with a cool bracelet

C．show how popular Shinshoku watches are.

D．stress it’s Tokyoflash that makes Shinshoku watches

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

A．Japanese watches stand out

B．Watches tell more than time

C．Watch industry is in a bad situation

D．Watches are becoming less popular

How often do you change your hairstyle or ask for new dresses? You may be __to follow trends in Western countries, but young people in the United States don’t care as much about__  as you do.
A recent survey among high school __ in China, Japan, South Korea and the US found that __ teenagers care more about their appearance than young people in the US.
This survey was held in 156 high schools in the four countries. More than 7,000 teenagers were__  about their views on life and the world. South Koreans, at 83 percent, cared most about their looks. They were __by the Chinese and Japanese, while US students showed the least interest in fashion at only 33 percent.
“The different results show __ of cultural background,” said Sun Yunxiao from the China Youth and Children Research Centre. He explained that in the US there are many different    of beauty, so teens are more __ to be confident about their appearance.
US teenagers’ high self-confidence is displayed in the __. About 85 percent are happy with themselves. The percentage of self-confident Chinese students stands at only 30 percent.
What’s  , US students showed more individuality, with 88 percent___  that “people should follow their own interests rather than   of others”. This is much   than South Korea’s 69 percent, China’s 49 and Japan’s 48.
Japanese students, at 52 percent, are most dissatisfied with modern society. Chinese and Koreans follow at second and_ most dissatisfied.
“ to the survey, Chinese students are happy and disciplined. They have a strong wish to make a difference.  __  Chinese students need to be more independent and learn how to relax,” said Sun.
The students have different  __  backgrounds. But home and places where friends gather are the favorite places all teens seek happiness.
Exams and worries about life after graduation cause much  _ _ among most of the teens ___ for the survey.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)bsorbed B．willing C．careless D．unhappy

小題2:	A．hairstyle B．dresses C．fashion D．culture

小題3:	A．teachers B．students C．citizens D．colleagues

小題4:	A．Asian B．American C．African D．Western

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)nswered B．requested C．persuaded D．questioned

小題6:	A．followed B．decreased C．reduced D．compared

小題7:	A．relations B．barriers C．customs D．differences

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)wareness B．standards C．consciences D．expenses

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)dmirable B．confused C．likely D．unbelievable

小題10:

A．survey B．setting C．reference D．paper

小題11:

A．worse B．better C．less D．more

小題12:

A．disagreeing B．observing C．a(chǎn)greeing D．puzzling

小題13:

A．those B．that C．it D．one

小題14:

A．lower B．larger C．smaller D．higher

小題15:

A．first B．third C．fourth D．last

小題16:

A．leading B．devoting C．a(chǎn)ppealing D．According

小題17:

A．But B．And C．So D．Or

小題18:

A．political B．cultural C．economical D．commercial

小題19:

A．expectation B．hesitation C．concern D．a(chǎn)mbition

小題20:

A．interviewed B．a(chǎn)dvised C．overlooked D．invested

What do you want to be when you grow up?
“When I grow up, I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations(志向) may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of the most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家)，waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?

A．Choosing a good job is very important.

B．The choice of career needs challenge.

C．Teenagers in the UK like doctors.

D．Careers in teenagers’ mind.

小題2:What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?

A．Medicine

B．Law

C．Bank

D．Education

小題3:According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_______.

A．respect from others

B．the oldest profession

C．high pay

D．upward social mobility.

小題4:What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?

A．Prestige

B．Fulfillment

C．Happiness

D．Wealth

小題5:What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.

B．Specific education and training can help get a good job.

C．Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

D．Responsibility is the most important when you choose a goodjob.

You have a nice salary, but you still feel short of money. At the end of each month, you often ask yourself, “Where has all my money gone”? To help you better run your salary, here come some money-saving tips.
First, you need to set goals to encourage yourself to save money. For example, you plan to have a good dress in one year, to have a car in two years’ time or to buy a house in five years.
Second, form money-saving habits and stay away from the ones that waste money. Learn to keep a diary of how much you spend and what it’s for. Think twice before using money on expensive skin care products(護(hù)膚品). The best way to keep your skin in good condition is enough sleep.
Third, pay attention to your daily things. Leave no more than one light on when you leave home. Buy vegetables from a market where vegetables are less expensive and fresher, not a supermarket. When going to a supermarket, take a notebook with you. Write down what you want to buy.
Fourth, save your social life. Take the dishes that haven’t been eaten up away for next day when you have dinner in a restaurant. When it’s your turn to offer a meal, invite your friends to your home, and cook the dinner yourself. If you are to attend a party and an expensive present is needed, ask several friends to go together to share a present.
小題1:The passage is mainly about          .

A．four ways to save money

B．how to set goals to save money

C．where to keep money

D．how to live well with little money

小題2:Which of the following does the author favor?

A．Have some good skin care products.

B．Enough sleep does good to skin.

C．All things in supermarkets are expensive.

D．Vegetables in a market taste good.

小題3:If you want to save money, you should           .

A．have dinner in a restaurant

B．buy dishes in a restaurant and eat at home

C．invite friends home and cook yourself

D．a(chǎn)ttend a party alone

小題4:Which of the following is NOT suggested by the author?

A．Making a plan saving money.

B．Forming habits of saving money.

C．Cutting down the prices when buying things.

D．Leaving few lights on when you leave home.

In some countries, people eat rice every day._ they eat it two or three times a day, for breakfast, lunch and supper. They can _____ it, fry（煎）it or ______ it into rice noodles. They usually eat it ______ meat, fish and vegetables.
Some people do not eat some kind of______. Muslins, for example, do not eat pork, and Hindus do not eat beef. The Japanese eat a lot of fish. Japan is an island and its ____ go all over the  Pacific(太平洋) looking for fish to ______．The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish，and they also eat a lot of rice．
In______ such as Britain, Australia and the United States, the most important food is ______ or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour(面粉). They  ______ potatoes in different ways． They can boil them，fry them and roast（烤）them．
In Africa，maize（玉米）is the most important food．______ rice and wheat，maize is a kind of cereal（谷物）． African people make the maize ______flour． From this flour they make ______ kinds of bread and cakes． Many Africans are very ______ and they can’t afford to eat much ______ with their cereal． Cereals are a very important kind of food ______ we also need plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh ______．
Some people eat ______fruit and vegetables． They do not eat meat or fish or ______ that comes from animals． They eat only food from ______． Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat．

小題1:	A．Sometimes B．Sometime C．Some time D．Some times

小題2:	A．drink B．eat C．have D．boil

小題3:	A．make B．turn C．change D．eat

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)s B．like C．with D．together

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)pples B．fish C．meat D．vegetables

小題6:	A．trains B．planes C．fishing boats D．life boats

小題7:	A．buy B．weigh C．hold D．catch

小題8:	A．the world B．countries C．the east D．developing countries

小題9:	A．bread B．cake C．flour D．vegetables

小題10:

A．cook B．eat C．make D．take

小題11:

A．Like B．As C．Being D．With

小題12:

A．of B．from C．into D．up to

小題13:

A．the same B．different C．every D．each

小題14:

A．rich B．poor C．strong D．weak

小題15:

A．meat B．maize C．flour D．bread

小題16:

A．so B．a(chǎn)s C．because D．but

小題17:

A．rice B．cakes C．fruit D．potatoes

小題18:

A．not only B．only C．besides D．except

小題19:

A．something B．a(chǎn)nything C．pork D．beef

小題20:

A．plants B．a(chǎn)pples C．pigs D．fish

This is the story of two lovers, who finally got married. Both of them were romantic at first,     on the walk of life, problems, quarrels, profession came into their life.
One day, she finally decided “I want to break up”. “Why?” he asked.
“I am     .” She answered.
He kept silent the whole night, seemingly in deep     . Finally he asked, “What can I do to     your mind?”
Looking into his eyes she said, “Answer my question. If you can      my heart, I will change my mind. Let’s say, I want a flower      on the face of a mountain cliff (懸崖), we are both sure that picking the flower will cause your     . Will you do it for me?”
He said, “I will give you my      tomorrow.”
She woke up the next morning, found him gone, and saw a piece of paper on her bed, which     , “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you. The      are …”
“When you use the computer you always       the software, and you cry in front of the screen. I have to save my fingers so that I can help to      the programs. You always leave the house keys behind, so I have to save my      to rush home to open the door for you. You love traveling but always lose your way in a (n)      city. I have to save my eyes to show you the way. You always      at the computer, and that will do nothing good for your eyes. I have to save my eyes      when we grow old, I can help to clip your nails and help to remove those      white hairs.”
“Thus, my dear,       I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do … I can not pick that flower yet, and die …”
That’s life, and    . Flowers, and romantic moments are only used and appear on the      of the relationship. Under all this, the pillar of true love stands.

小題1:	A．while B．a(chǎn)nd C．but D．so

小題2:	A．lonely B．dead C．worn out D．a(chǎn)wesome

小題3:	A．sorrow B．thought C．shade D．a(chǎn)nger

小題4:	A．speak B．change C．blow D．keep

小題5:	A．represent B．expand C．warm D．convince

小題6:	A．grown B．planted C．living D．growing

小題7:	A．injury B．hurt C．wound D．death

小題8:	A．decision B．a(chǎn)nswer C．opinion D．choice

小題9:	A．wrote B．informed C．printed D．went

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)nswers B．messages C．reasons D．purposes

小題11:

A．run out B．put up C．use up D．mess up

小題12:

A．repair B．restore C．fix D．mend

小題13:

A．legs B．life C．energy D．strength

小題14:

A．big B．new C．modern D．strange

小題15:

A．glance B．look C．glare D．stare

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)s if B．now that C．so that D．in case

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)nnoying B．emerging C．rough D．refreshing

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)lthough B．even if C．unless D．if

小題19:

A．friction B．love C．couple D．power

小題20:

A．surface B．way C．course D．nature

To some, it's a dream job---eating delicious meals for free and then writing about them. But for some food critics, their eyes aren't the only thing that gets wide with yet another feast.
Karen Fernau, a food writer for The Arisona Republic, said when she first started her job –she began to gain weight. “I always looked forward to lunch before this job, then all of a sudden lunch was all day every day. " she says. Nine years later, keeping her weight steady and her health intact （完好無損的）is a daily battle. If she knows she will be going to a tasting at a bakery or eating a four-course meal, she usually eats fruits or salads throughout the day. Now she is always keeping track of what's in the food she eats and she says most people don't even look at or consider it. At one tasting task alone, she says, upward of l,000 calories is often added to her day. That's about half of the recommended total calories per day for the average adult.
But even though she's thought of a special eating method, Fernau says sticking to it is a daily battle. And food editors, writers and critics across the country couldn't agree more. “When I'm at home or not eating for work, it's healthy food to the extreme," says Phil Vettel, who's been a restaurant critic for the Chicago Tribune for 19 years.
Vettle, who eats dinner at four restaurants each week, says unlike most professions, he has no right to choose. "If I'm going out to eat, I can't choose the healthiest thing on the menu, I have to eat when they're bringing me. " While Vettel exercises when he can, Joe Yonan, a food editor at The Washington Post, has strengthened his exercise habits since he started the job two years ago. Yonan says he realized early on that he was gaining weight and immediately hired a personal trainer to meet with three times a week, on top of his body training three to five times a week.
Still, it's a struggle that many Americans might envy. After all, it's one thing to get your calories from lobster（龍蝦） tails or a delicate（精致的）chocolate cookie and quite another to get them from sodas and fast-food burgers.
小題1:What does the underlined sentence mean in Para l?

A．The food critics are always impressed by the delicious food in the restaurant.

B．The food critics are shocked to learn they have to have one more feast.

C．There is a wide variety of choices for the food critics to choose from.

D．The food critics eat delicious food, which also tends to result in gaining weight.

小題2:What can we learn about the job of being a food critic?

A．They enjoy free and delicious dishes and make comments on them.

B．They only work for local magazines and newspapers.

C．Once they become food critics, they tend to stay in the job.

D．Their excellent sense of taste makes them qualified for the job.

小題3:What is mentioned to be a method that food writers use to keep fit?

A．Not eating anything except for the free meals.

B．Writing down everything they put into their mouth.

C．Hiring a personal trainer for special exercise instructions.

D．Choosing only the healthy food on the menu.

小題4:What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．No matter whether the food is expensive or not, the gaining of calories is the same.

B．The calories that lobster tails and chocolate cookies contain are less harmful.

C．Americans envy those food critics since they enjoy delicate and tasty food.

D．Everybody should take the calories in their food carefully.

小題5:What's the main idea of the passage?

A．A job offering free meals may not be as desirable as it sounds to be.

B．Dishes in the restaurant usually contain too many calories.

C．Eating fruits and vegetables every day is the best way to lose weight.

D．Food writers work hard to maintain their health and weight.