Tim Becker and his neighbors are doing something to make their neighborhood a trouble-free area.
When Tim Becker gets in his car to go shopping, he doesn’t  36  drive to a store and back home. He always looks  37  up and down the streets of his neighborhood. He looks for anything 38  such as strange cars, loud noises,  39  windows , or people gathering on street corners.
Tim  40  to a neighborhood watch group in Stoneville Indiana, USA. The neighborhood watch group  41  on the third Wednesday of every month. That’s   42  Tim gets together with about ten of his neighbors to discuss community  43  . Members of the neighborhood watch group want to help the police  44  their homes , streets, and families safe.
Tina Stedman , president of  45  neighborhood watch group , agrees with Tim . “People seem to think that crime(犯罪) happens to other people but not  46  them. Well , it’s never happened to me,” she said, “but I don’t think anyone has the 47  to steal from other people or to make them feel  48 sitting in their own homes.
Alex, a member of the group, said that all the neighbors  49  out for one another. “We 50 each other’s homes. We keep watch on the neighborhood at night and on weekends .Usually a 51  of four or five of us goes out together. If something doesn’t look right, then we call the 52  . For example, if we notice a group of teenagers who seem to be looking for 53 ,  or someone destroying property（財(cái)產(chǎn)）, we report to the police.”
Alex feels the neighborhood watch groups   54 a lot in keeping crime down. Her husband Jim agrees, “Police are good people, but they don’t do  55  .”

小題1:	A．yet B．still C．just D．rather

小題2:	A．carefully B．clearly C．nervously D．coldly

小題3:A. familiar  B. unusual       C expensive.   D. interesting

小題4:	A．curtained B．open C．old D．broken

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ttends B．belongs C．goes D．turns

小題6:	A．meets B．quarrels C．sings D．searches

小題7:	A．where B．why C．when D．how

小題8:	A．politics B．wealth C．health D．safety

小題9:	A．keep B．hold C．let D．protect

小題10:

A．its B．his C．their D．your

小題11:

A．round B．on C．a(chǎn)bout D．to

小題12:

A．right B．change C．courage D．mind

小題13:

A．unlucky B．unsafe C．disappointed D．discouraged

小題14:

A．set B．let C．hold D．look

小題15:

A．care B．enter C．watch D．manage

小題16:

A．group B．set C．number D．crowd

小題17:

A．judges B．police C．fireman D．doctors

小題18:

A．work B．burden C．service D．trouble

小題19:

A．produce B．find C．get D．help

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)nything B．everything C．harm D．wrong

An old man died and left his son a lot of money. But the son was a foolish young man, and he quickly spent all the money, so that soon he had nothing left. Of course, when that happened, all his friends left him. When he was quite poor and alone, he went to see Nasreddin, who was a kind, clever old man and often helped people when they had troubles.
My money has finished and my friends have gone, said the young man. What will happen to me now?
Don't worry , young man, answered Nasreddin. Everything will soon be all right again. Wait ,and you will soon feel much happier.
The young man was very glad .Am I going to get rich again then? he asked Nasreddin.
No, I didn't mean that, said the old man. I meant that you would soon get used to being poor and to having no friends.
小題1:An old man died and left his son_______.

A．nothing

B．some gold

C．much money

D．only a house

小題2:When the son was________, he went to see Nasreddin.

A．short of money	B．quite poor and sick
C．in trouble	D．quite poor and alone

小題3:The young man was very glad because Nasreddin said that________.

A．he would become rich again

B．he would soon feel much happier

C．he would become clever

D．he would have more friends

小題4:Nasreddin meant the young man______.

A．would get rich again

B．would get used to having nothing

C．would get used to being in trouble

D．would get out of poorness

小題5:What this story tells us is________.

A．that money is everything

B．that money makes the mare go

C．to save each penny

D．that misfortune tests the sincerity of friends

Towards the end of the baseball game, a controversial call was given. At full speed Paul Harvey slid home（本壘）and, thinking he had just ___36___ a game-changing run, he stood up only to face the words, “You’re ___37___!”
Angry, he threw off his helmet and ran over to explain to the ___38___ why the call was wrong. Before his ___39___ really got out of control, someone pulled him away, and he walked to the bench---___40___.
Long after the coaches, players, and fans had gone home, he realized the impact of his ___41___. Like most of us do when we are faced with the __42___ of our actions, he could have just let it go, reasoning, “Everybody ___43___ it.”
However, in the silence of his heart, he knew that just ___44___ everyone else does it, that doesn’t make it all right. And so, long after his friends had gone home, he ___45___ that coach back up to the school—not to ___46___ his car. No, the boy tracked this man down so he could tell him face to face, “I’m sorry, Sir. It was all my___47___.”
It takes true courage to stand up to face the ___48___ we all make and say, “I was wrong. I’m sorry.” What makes this ___49___ unique is that it wasn’t meant for the world to ___50___, it was meant simply as a way to stay ___51___ to his own heart.
The truth is at one time or another we have all been this boy --- ___52___ out in anger, saying hurtful things, and feeling ___53___ for doing so. But the real test comes later when we are ___54___ with the choice to say “sorry” or to walk away thinking, “Ah, they’ll get over it.”
Maybe the “they” is a customer, a friend, or a child. Whoever it is, don’t pass up the opportunity to get right with your own heart. The time for apology is now! Courage is a ___55___ of the heart.

小題1:	A．broken B．scored C．hit D．completed

小題2:	A．down B．in C．off D．out

小題3:	A．judge B．fan C．coach D．player

小題4:	A．temper B．strength C．mood D．spirit

小題5:	A．peaceful B．pale C．hopeful D．disappointed

小題6:	A．explanation B．a(chǎn)rgument C．performance D．behavior

小題7:	A．satisfaction B．guilt C．embarrassment D．pride

小題8:	A．does B．hates C．likes D．receives

小題9:	A．until B．because C．when D．if

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ccompanied B．sent C．brought D．tracked

小題11:

A．repair B．clean C．destroy D．drive

小題12:

A．fault B．rudeness C．mistake D．carelessness

小題13:

A．promise B．impoliteness C．effort D．a(chǎn)ttempt

小題14:

A．situation B．excuse C．a(chǎn)nnouncement D．a(chǎn)pology

小題15:

A．praise B．remember C．hear D．see

小題16:

A．true B．still C．calm D．sensitive

小題17:

A．setting B．a(chǎn)cting C．looking D．holding

小題18:

A．regretful B．brave C．nervous D．right

小題19:

A．offered B．a(chǎn)warded C．presented D．charged

小題20:

A．matter B．description C．bottom D．expression

Kelly Reeves was getting ready for a trip when her phone slipped into a sink full of water. Panic moment! She quickly picked up the wet phone and tried to turn it on, but nothing worked. Her first reaction? She got dressed, drove to the nearest store, and bought a new model at full price.
A new study finds that fear of losing your phone is a common illness. About 66 percent of those surveyed suffer from nomophobia or “no mobile phone phobia”. Interestingly, more women worry about losing their phone than men.
Fortunately, there’s a solution.
The first step is to figure out if you have nomophobia. Checking your phone too often is one thing, but the true sign of a problem is that you can’t conduct business or go about your routine when the fear becomes so severe.
Do you go to unusual lengths to make sure you have your phone? That’s another sign of a problem. If you find you check your phone plenty of times per hour, or a total of an hour per day, there may be a problem.
Some of the treatments are similar to those for treating anxiety attacks: Leaving the phone behind and not checking e-mail or text messages, and then learning to tolerate the after anxiety. Even if this leads to a high level of worry and stress, the solution is to push through the fear and learn to deal with not having your phone.
Of course, there are also technological alternatives. Luis Levy, a co-founder at Novy PR, says he uses an application called Cerberus that can automatically track the location of his phone. To find it, he can just go to a Web site and see the phone’s location.
He also insures his phone through a service called Asurion. The company’s description of its product reads like a prescription for anxiety: “60 million phones are lost, stolen or damaged each year. You’ll have complete peace of mind knowing that your phone is protected and you can quickly reconnect with family, friends and work, as soon as the very next day!”
小題1:Why does the author mention Kelly’s experience in the first paragraph?

A．To inform us that mobile phones are useful.

B．To introduce the topic for discussion.

C．To tell us we should get phones ready for a trip.

D．To warn us that we should be careful.

小題2:The underlined word “nomophobia” in Paragraph 2 means ________.

A．Fear of losing mobile phones.

B．Habits of using mobile phones

C．Independence of mobile phones.

D．Eagerness for new mobile phones.

小題3:Which of the following is a way to treat nomophobia?

A．Learning more about modern technology.

B．Avoiding using phone for some time

C．Not using a mobile phone in one’s daily work.

D．Protecting one’s phone against any damage.

小題4:Why can the service called Asurion help to treat nomophobia?

A．It will give you a new phone through insurance.

B．It lets you know other people also lose their phones.

C．It gives you a prescription to treat nomophobia.

D．It enables you to reconnect with your acquaintance.

小題5:What is the passage mainly about?

A．New mobile phone technology.

B．Attitude toward mobile phone.

C．Solutions to nomophobia

D．Disadvantages of mobile phone

Donald had his own difficulties in sleeping that night. Not just because of the bright lights of the shelter or people’s constant voices, it was the happening repeatedly nightmare that caused him to stay awake, to fear sleep. Donald was back in his small house. He did his best to ignore the howling winds outside his window. Yet he could not turn out the fearful whimpers (嗚咽) of his little dog, or the uncomfortable sounds of his mother anxious in her room next door, unable to sleep through the storm despite her insistence they would be all right.
Donald did not want his mother to be upset, but on some level, he was glad to hear she was awake, It meant he was not alone in the dark. Though he was 12, until recently it was impossible for Donald to fall asleep unless his mother lay down by his side.
Suddenly there was a crash. Their living room window is shattered (打碎) by 125 miles an hour winds. Troy rushed to Donald and sat anxiously on the edge of his bed. He did his best to calm his mother, and she had to comfort him. Soon water was seeping (滲入) into the single floor house. Quickly it rose from ankle level to leg level. At Donald’s insistence, they pushed their way through the water --- now chest high --- toward the front door. When they fought their way into the living room, water rose to their chins.
It was a struggle for the boy and mother to stay afloat. In a total panic, desperate to hold on to something, Troy caught a curtain rod. She was breathing hard, shouting that she couldn’t swim.
Donald cried out, “Mom! Hold on!” Just then Donald also caught a floatable wood board.
小題1:The passage is mainly about _____.

A．how a storm happened and caused damage

B．how a mother and son experienced a storm

C．how a mother and son survived a storm

D．how a son helped his mother in a storm

小題2:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the story?

A．The rising water.	B．The broken window.
C．The lucky dog.	D．The noisy environment.

小題3:Which phrase can describe Troy’s feelings at the beginning of the storm most suitably?

A．In excitement.

B．In calm.

C．In anxiety.

D．In despair.

小題4:What will the author most probably talk about next?

A．How the other people struggled in the storm.

B．Why the rainstorm happened.

C．What damage the rainstorm caused.

D．How Donald and Troy struggled to save themselves

It was just getting dark. There was a touch of fog and I was on a lonely stretch of road.   36 I was going along cheerfully, thinking about the dinner I would eat when I got to Salistury .
I was going along   37 at about thirty-five miles an hour when suddenly I heard a scream, a  38 scream--- “ Help! ” I looked round, but the only   39 of life was a large, black, rather suspicious--looking（可疑的）car just   40  a bend in the road about a hundred yards away. That was where the cry had come from. I   41  speed and went after it. I think the driver saw what I was doing, for he did the same and began to draw   42  me. As I drew near, the girl’s voice came again, a lovely voice but trembling with   43  .
“Let me go, you coward; you’re hurting me. Oh ! Oh ! ”
I felt my   44  boil. The fog was coming down   45  now, and the countryside was lonelier. I had no  46 that the murderous guy in the car noticed this. Again came a cry.
“Drop that knife, you fool. Oh ! ” Then a cry and a groan（呻吟）.
If I was to save her, it was now or   47 . Perhaps even now I was too late. But if I couldn’t save the girl, I would at least try to bring the murderer to   48 . The car was only a couple of yards away now. I drove the bike right across its   49 , and its brakes（剎車）screamed as the driver tried to pull it over and  50  into the ditch（溝）at the side of the road. The door of the car was pushed open angrily and a dark, evil-looking fellow stepped out .
“You fool!” he shouted as he came towards me with his fist raised to hit me. But I was   51   than he. I put all I could into   52  that would have knocked out Joe Louis. It   53  him right on the point of the chin; his   54  slowly bent under him, and he dropped to the ground without a sound. I rushed to the car,   55  open the door and looked inside. There was no girl there. Suddenly from the back of the car came a voice.
“You have been listening to a radio play, Murder in Hollywood, with Mae Garbo and Clark Taylor. The news will follow immediately . ”

小題1:	A．And B．Though C．Therefore D．But

小題2:	A．quietly B．quickly C．carefully D．nervously

小題3:	A．boy’s B．man’s C．woman’s D．driver’s

小題4:	A．person B．sign C．sound D．form

小題5:	A．turning B．crossing C．going D．driving

小題6:	A．slowed down B．put on C．a(chǎn)dded to D．took up

小題7:	A．right behind B．close to C．a(chǎn)way from D．near by

小題8:	A．joy B．sorrow C．fear D．a(chǎn)nger

小題9:	A．tears B．heart C．face D．blood

小題10:

A．slighter B．thicker C．lower D．harder

小題11:

A．need B．effort C．trouble D．doubt

小題12:

A．never B．late C．ever D．then

小題13:

A．justice B．court C．lawyer D．sentence

小題14:

A．direction B．path C．front D．nose

小題15:

A．drove B．ran C．crashed D．sped

小題16:

A．slower B．quicker C．taller D．heavier

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)n anger B．a(chǎn) fist C．a(chǎn) beat D．a(chǎn) blow

小題18:

A．caught B．struck C．knocked D．beat

小題19:

A．chin B．fists C．knees D．body

小題20:

A．hit B．brought C．pushed D．pulled

Honesty may well be the policy, but it often deserts us when no one is watching, psychologists report today. Experiments with an honesty box to collect payments for hot drinks show that people are better at paying up when under the gaze(注視) of a pair of eyes. The surprise was that the eyes were not real, but photographed.
Researchers at Newcastle University set up the experiment in secret. They attached a poster to a cupboard of mugs above an-honesty box alongside a kettle ,with tea, coffee and milk. Over 10 weeks, they alternated each week between images of eyes and pictures of flowers.
Dr. Bateson, a behavioral biologist and leader of the study, said that even though the eyes were not real they still seemed to make people behave more honestly. They effect may arise from behavioral characteristics that developed as early humans formed social groups that increased their chances of survival. Individuals had to co-operate for the good of the group, rather than act selfishly.
"If nobody is watching us it is in our interests to behave selfishly. But when we think we're being watched we should behave better, so people see us as co-operative and behave the same way towards us, "Dr. Bateson said.
"We thought we'd get a slight effect with eyes, but it was quite striking how much difference they made. Even at a subconscious(潛意識(shí)的) level, it seems people respond to eyes, and that might be because eyes send a strong biological signal we have evolved(進(jìn)化) to respond to."
The finding, which researchers believe sheds light on our evolutionary past, could be turned to practical use. The psychologists say images of eyes could promote ticket sales on public transport and improve monitor systems to prevent antisocial behavior.
小題1:This passage is mainly about _______________.

A．the policy of honesty

B．a(chǎn)n honesty box to collect money

C．evolution on honesty

D．a(chǎn)n experiment on honesty

小題2:The reason for doing the experiment secretly is that the researchers _____________.

A．wanted to get a comparatively more exact result

B．had known they wanted to do something illegally

C．meant to get the co-operation of their colleagues

D．intended to sell the hot drinks at a higher price

小題3:People behave honestly under watchful gaze of eyes because _____________.

A．they want to leave a good impression

B．they fear to be laughed at by others

C．they've got the nature through evolution

D．they take the photo for a real pair of eyes

小題4:The underlined phrase" sheds light on" in the last paragraph means _____.

A．causes somebody to become cheerful

B．makes something easier to understand

C．comes upon something by accident

D．brings something into the broad daylight

Mr. Hadley was my 6th grade teacher. I was a tall thin girl weighing barely a hundred pounds. I ended up taking a lot of  36 especially from the boys, because of my appearance. I became an extremely  37 young lady.
One day  38 in the 6th grade class was told by Mr. Hadley that we would be  39 to stand up in front of the class and read the  40 that we had completed.
When my turn came, I  41 to stand up in front of all those students and  42 to their tricks. Mr. Hadley came over to me and again  43 me to read my report. I gave it back to him. He walked to the front of the  44 and said, "Yvonne has a very good report here and I think everyone  45 to hear her read it. If I hear anyone making  46 noises or making fun of her in any way, I will let you fail right here and now. Understood?"
Mr. Hadley walked back to me and  47 me the paper, asking me to go to the front of the class. I walked to the front of the class on legs  48 were shaking and I felt a(n)  49 in my chest. Everyone were all quiet, including those boys. I stood there trying to gain  50 .
Mr. Hadley walked over to me putting his arm around me, "You can do it. I have  51 in you!" His words helped calm me. I  52 the report and instead of the kids laughing at me and  53 me, they all stood up and clapped their hands.
From that day on the kids never made fun of me again and some  54 made friends with me. I continued to be quite shy all through school  55 from that day on I knew if I had to stand up in front of class again. I could do it.

小題1:	A．exercise B．interests C．trouble D．tricks

小題2:	A．brave B．shy C．graceful D．selfish

小題3:	A．someone B．everyone C．none D．a(chǎn)nyone

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)llowed B．required C．a(chǎn)dvised D．warned

小題5:	A．newspapers B．reports C．experiences D．texts

小題6:	A．refused B．decided C．promised D．pretended

小題7:	A．show off B．look back C．open up D．put down

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)sked B．forced C．ordered D．permitted

小題9:	A．teacher B．classroom C．blackboard D．class

小題10:

A．likes B．hates C．needs D．dares

小題11:

A．quiet B．strange C．special D．little

小題12:

A．left B．dropped C．offered D．handed

小題13:

A．which B．what C．where D．that

小題14:

A．rabbit B．idea C．warmth D．coldness

小題15:

A．strength B．excuse C．calm D．encouragement

小題16:

A．dependence B．support C．confidence D．result

小題17:

A．read B．recited C．a(chǎn)nnounced D．described

小題18:

A．looking down upon B．making fun of C．losing interest in D．breaking away from

小題19:

A．definitely B．fortunately C．surprisingly D．a(chǎn)ctually

小題20:

A．but B．a(chǎn)nd C．so D．though

It is that time of the year when the warm, late Summer days meet the cold, early Autumn nights. The skies on days like these are bright and clear. The air is cool, fresh, and full of the smell of wild flowers. The leaves on the trees are dark green but with splashes of red appearing here and there. It is a really beautiful time of the year. Every where and in everything you can see change.
Birds are starting to migrate. Children are getting ready for another school year. People are looking back on the fun days of Summer and forward to the busy days of Fall.
It is days like these that remind me that while seasons, weather, and nature's colors may change it is all beautiful and it is all joyful. And I am changing too.
My thick wavy hair is now pretty thin on top. Its dark brown color is now getting some gray sprinkled(散落)in it. The smile lines around my eyes and mouth are deeper now and stay with me even when I stop smiling. My glasses continue to get thicker with each new pair and the music I love is now referred to as "oldies". Still, I feel so happy and joyful in my life. I am grateful for my younger years because they taught me so much.
What I have learned and experienced has gotten me to where I am today. I am grateful for my present because now is where I live and now is where I love. I feel happiness in every moment that God has given me, and I take great delight in all the changes life brings. Life is a never ending journey of change and growth. Life's changes never stop but neither does life's joy.
小題1:The author describes the sceneryin the first paragraph in order to ______ .

A．tell the time of story’s taking place

B．tell the joy of season’s changing

C．show the impressive beauty of nature

D．set off the author’s delighted feeling

小題2:From this passage we can learn _____.

A．the author is not young any longer at present

B．the season the author describes is the meet of late autumn and early winter

C．the author is a person who used to love music

D．the author doesn’t hope life has changed so much

小題3:The underlined part in the last paragraph probably means ______.

A．present life is well worth treasuring

B．he is satisfied with where he lives now

C．present life isn’t changing

D．the world is filled with love everywhere

小題4:From the passage we can see the author’s attitude to life is full of ______.

A．excitement

B．a(chǎn)ppreciation

C．compassion

D．complaint

小題5:The best title of this passage is ______.

A．My life

B．My past

C．I love life

D．Life's changes

Americans love to talk and generally it is OK to talk even to strangers about nearly any subject at any time as long as you are polite．However there are some subjects，like racism，American foreign policy，gun ownership，and religion that are best discussed among friends．
In America，it is OK to approach a stranger and start up a conversation with him as long as the subject is not too abstract．In America，it is not considered inappropriate to talk to people you don’t know．Talking to a stranger about the weather or the quality of nearby restaurants，or the prices in a grocery store is all perfectly fine．Even complimenting someone on the car they drive or asking them where they bought their clothes are all appropriate topics of conversation with complete strangers．
Generally，Americans prefer that people say what they think and they respect frankness．Usually when it comes to personal matters，it’s best to accentuate(強(qiáng)調(diào))the positive：don’t tell someone that their children are ugly or that their cooking is terrible．However；it’s OK to tell someone that they are wrong as long as you do so politely and with respect．Americans generally believe that you show someone respect by telling them the truth．Don’t be afraid to be honest with Americans，but be appropriate．
Most Americans will start a conversation with a person they just met by asking them what they do for a living．This question is not only considered appropriate by  Americans，but it’s also considered an important way to learn about someone．
小題1:The passage mainly tells us       ．

A．how to make friends with Americans

B．how to make proper conversations with Americans

C．what Americans like to talk about in their dailv life

D．what to avoid in talking with Americans

小題2:When you talk to an American for the first time，you can ask him the following questions EXCEPT “  　 ”.

A．How does America treat other countries

B．Where did you buy your wonderful car

C．What do you do

D．How is the dessert the nearby restaurant offers

小題3:When you find that an American has made a mistake, you’d better       ．

A．point it out directly and politely

B．pretend not to see it

C．tell his friends about this

D．cover it up for him