Mr Brown lives in Sydney. His house is about five kilometers ____41___ his office and the bus can ____42___ him there. He likes football very much and wants to ___43___ the football matches. His wife likes to buy nice clothes and ___44___ her husband give all his wages to her and he has to do ___45___ she says. Then she always __46___ some fares (車費(fèi)) back to him. Of course Mr Brown doesn’t have any money to buy the ___47___. One evening he went to watch a football match. He bought a ticket ___48___ all his money and he ___49__to go home ___50__ foot. When he ___51___ home, he was tired, but felt ___52___. Since then he began to go to work on foot. But he is ___53__ to tell his wife about it.
This morning when he was having breakfast, he ____54__ a piece of news over the radio: the bus fares were going to __55__ in price. He hurried to turn it __56__, but it was too __57___. His wife asked, “What did the radio say?”
He had to ___58__ her all he heard. Then he became sad and said, “ What a Pity!”
“You must be happy, I think,” said his wife. “You will save some ___59___.”
“Sorry, I can’t ___60__ with you.” said Mr Brown. “I won’t be able to watch two matches a month!” 

小題1:	A．far B．a(chǎn)way C．far away D．a(chǎn)way from

小題2:	A．send B．bring C．take D．put

小題3:	A．see B．look C．look at D．watch

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)sks B．let C．makes D．wants

小題5:	A．what B．that C．which D．like

小題6:	A．puts B．gives C．gets D．carries

小題7:	A．tickets B．buses C．football D．clothes

小題8:	A．with B．for C．to D．by

小題9:	A．had B．wanted C．liked D．enjoyed

小題10:

A．by B．on C．with D．for

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)rrived at B．got to C．reached to D．got

小題12:

A．worried B．sad C．happy D．interesting

小題13:

A．sorry B．a(chǎn)fraid C．ready D．pleased

小題14:

A．heard B．listened C．saw D．wrote

小題15:

A．rise B．raise C．drop D．low

小題16:

A．over B．on C．up D．off

小題17:

A．hard B．heavy C．fare D．late

小題18:

A．say B．tell C．speak D．talk

小題19:

A．time B．work C．idea D．money

小題20:

A．go B．come C．a(chǎn)gree D．Talk

After a day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping enables your body to prepare itself for the next day.
There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your muscles relax little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.
Although your mind slows down, from time to time you will dream. Scientists who study sleep state that when dreaming occurs your eyeballs begin to move quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.
If you have trouble falling asleep, some people recommend breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warm milk will help make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.
小題1:A good title for this passage is _______.

A．Sleep.

B．Good Health

C．Dreams

D．Work and Rest

小題2:The word “drowsy” in the last paragraph means_______.

A．sick

B．a(chǎn)sleep

C．a(chǎn) little sleepy

D．noisy

小題3:This passage suggests that not getting enough sleep might make you _______.

A．dream more

B．have poor health

C．nervous

D．breathe quickly

小題4:During REM ________.

A．your eyes move quickly	B．you dream
C．you are restless	D．both A and B

小題5:The average number of hours of sleep that an adult needs is_________.

A．a(chǎn)pproximately(大約) six hours.	B．a(chǎn)round ten hours.
C．a(chǎn)bout eight hours	D．not stated here.

Our eating habits are very important for good health and a strong body. There are times when most of us would have sweets and ice-cream rather than eat meat and rice. Sweets and ice-cream are not bad for the stomach if we eat at the end of a meal. If we drink beer at meals, it may take away our appetite. It is important for us to eat our meal at the same time each day. When we feel hungry, it is a sign that our body needs food. When we feel angry or excited, we may not want to eat. A long time ago, in England, some judges used to decide whether a man was telling the truth by giving him some dry bread. If the man could not swallow the bread, it was a sign that he was not telling the truth. Although this seems very strange and rather foolish, it is indeed an excellent way of finding out the truth. A man who is worrying about something has difficulty in swallowing anything dry. Because he is worried, he loses his appetite and does not want to eat.
小題1:Why do we have to form good eating habits?

A．Because we want to eat more.

B．Because we enjoy our meal.

C．Because we want to save time.

D．Because we want to keep fit.

小題2:When do you think it is good to eat sweets and ice-cream according to the passage?

A．When we are happy

B．When we have a good appetite.

C．After a meal.

D．Before a meal

小題3:The word“swallow” means______.

A．take into the stomach through the throat

B．eat with difficulty

C．break with the teeth before taking in

D．drink like a fish

小題4:When does the writer think it would be better to have our meal?.

A．When our work is over.

B．At the fixed time every day.

C．When we feel happy.

D．When every family member is home.

小題5:What could a man do if he told a lie according to some judges in old England?.

A．He could eat a lot of food.

B．He could hardly need any food.

C．He could swallow some dry bread easily.

D．He could not swallow any dry bread.

There was once a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. She  31_everyone, except her boyfriend. He was   32 there for her. The blind girl said that if she could see the world, she would marry him.
One day, someone donated a pair of  33 to the blind girl. She could see everything, including her boyfriend. Her boyfriend asked her, “Now you can see the  34 , will you marry me? ” The girl was surprised when she saw that her boyfriend was  35  ！ So she refused to  36 him. Her boyfriend walked away sadly, and later wrote a letter to the girl saying, “Just take care of my eyes, dear.”
This is how human changes when situations change. Only  37 people remember what life was like before. Only few remember the people who were always there for them.
Hold every person close to your heart because you  38 wake up one day and realize that you have lost a diamond( 鉆石) while you were too  39  in collecting stones. You learn to love, not by finding a perfect person,   40  by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.

小題1:	A．loved B．hated C．helped D．missed

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)lways B．never C．seldom D．hardly

小題3:	A．hands B．heads C．eyes D．faces

小題4:	A．future B．world C．dream D．gift

小題5:	A．selfish B．foolish C．deaf D．blind

小題6:	A．marry B．invite C．visit D．teach

小題7:	A．many B．a(chǎn) lot of C．few D．some

小題8:	A．need B．might C．have to D．shall

小題9:	A．excited B．fond C．full D．interested

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．or C．but D．So

I am an e-mail user．When I first started to use the e-mail system. I used to read all my e-mail．I didn’t have much mail．1 was very excited about receiving any e-mail．I gave my friends my e-mail address．Soon I had more mail than 1 wanted．Some of the mail was junk mail．1 was worried．I didn't want my mail to control me．
I've tried some methods to help me get control of my mail．First，I check my mail at the same time every day．Also I try to allow myself only 15-20 minutes every day to process my e-mail．This doesn't always work，but I try．Sometimes I save the messages．Sometimes I just read them，maybe answer a few，and then delete them．Sometimes I'm not at all interested in a message，so I don't even open it．I delete it right away．This is very much the way I go through the mail that the postal service delivers to my home．
These methods are very simple．I have some friends who are very clever with computers．From time to time，they teach me new tricks for managing my e-mail．I've also learned to transfer(轉(zhuǎn)存)some messages to a disk so they don't fill up my mail files(文件夾)．Then I can read them later and maybe use them in my work．I'm still amazed at what e-mail can do for me! I'm still worried，however，about having too much to read．
小題1:The writer used to read all his e-mail because __________.

A．he didn’t have much mail	B．he had nothing else to do
C．he didn’t know how to read mail	D．he was forced to do that

小題2:Which of the following does NOT belong to the ways of the writer’s dealing with his mail?

A．Saving the message	B．Just reading more
C．Deleting some	D．Passing some into friends

小題3:What does the underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．messages

B．friends

C．computers

D．methods

小題4:What’s the purpose of the writer to write this passage?

A．To share happiness in using mail with us

B．To share some worries in using mail with us

C．To share some methods of using computer with us

D．To persuade us out of using mail

Going to the park with your family is a time-honored tradition during the warmer months whether you live in the city or in a rural area. The most common thing for kids to do at the park is to play on the playground equipment. This is great for kids. For parents, however, playground time is something not quite as exciting. It’s nice to socialize with other parents and enjoy watching the little ones at play, but grown-ups can’t easily participate in the playground fun. In order to make the most of spring and summer park trips parents might want to consider trying a few new activities.
Soft Frisbees and balls are great things to bring to the park and enjoy with kids. Parents can participate in playing catch. They can enjoy the fresh air and physical activity together. Other lawn games and toys like badminton can easily be taken to the park for an afternoon of fun.
If it is a breezy day, it might be just perfect for flying a kite. Kite flying is a wonderful family fun activity. Children who are too small to fly a kite themselves can have fun chasing it and helping older siblings hold the string. Slightly older children can enjoy learning to fly kites. Teens and parents can enjoy the challenge of making kites. Best of all, kites are inexpensive and can be used in almost any open space on a breezy day.
After these, the first thought might be to head home for a meal or a snack. However, bringing a snack or having a picnic can add an exciting element to the day out and can allow the family to enjoy more park time together. Everyday foods like sandwiches and apples can be very appetising. If you decide to pack a picnic, just remember to bring bags for any garbage you might produce!
小題1:Why is the playground time not quite exciting for parents?

A．There is no equipment for them.

B．They can’t interact with each other.

C．They can’t easily enjoy the fun.

D．They have to watch their kids.

小題2:What does the underlined word “appetising” in the last paragraph probably mean?

A．Convenient.	B．Delicious.
C．Expensive.	D．Terrible.

小題3:What can the smallest kids do with kites?

A．Make a kite.	B．Fly a kite.
C．Watch a kite.	D．Chase a kite.

小題4:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The benefits of parents playing with children.

B．Suitable weather for playing in the park.

C．Activities parents can do with their children in the park.

D．Kite flying during spring and summer.

The afternoon on December 25 in the waiting room, I was the nurse on duty. When I felt sad about having to    1 on Christmas Day, a woman and four small children showed up at my desk.
“Are you all sick?” I asked. “Yes.” the woman said    2  and lowered her head. But when it came to telling me about their    3 , things got a little surprising. They all seemed to be well and there was nothing    4  with their body.
Why did they tell a   5  that they were all sick? I did not say anything but    6  that it might be a little time before a doctor could    7  them . The mother said, “Take your time. We can    8  here. It’s so warm.” When she finished the register chart, I noticed she didn’t write down their address----were they    9 ?
I looked at the    10  around the Christmas tree. The children were excited and    11  to be healthy. The littlest one was pointing at the Christmas tree and said something to the mother. Then I was sure that they came here not because of    12  but only for warmth.
I went back to the nurses’ station and   13  the homeless family. The nurses,    14  about working on Christmas Day like me, turned to feel sorry for the family and decided to    15 .We bought delicious food in the hospital restaurant and    16  a big dinner for our guests. We needed    17 . So we put apples in a basket and collected candies and clothes. Just as we were seriously prepared to meet the physical needs of the    18 , our team worked to meet the needs of a family who just wanted to be    19  on Christmas Day.
Later, as the family was to    20 , the youngest child ran to me and said, “Thank you very much. Good bye. ”

小題1:	A．choose B．work C．shop D．clean

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)ngrily B．joyfully C．weakly D．loudly

小題3:	A．plans B．jobs C．habits D．problems

小題4:	A．wrong B．new C．special D．strange

小題5:	A．story B．lie C．joke D．secret

小題6:	A．explained B．a(chǎn)gree C．promised D．replied

小題7:	A．visit B．educate C．see D．encourage

小題8:	A．sleep B．eat C．dance D．wait

小題9:	A．careless B．homeless C．impolite D．unhappy

小題10:

A．family B．team C．class D．police

小題11:

A．seemed B．wanted C．decided D．happened

小題12:

A．fun B．hunger C．illness D．tiredness

小題13:

A．introduced B．mentioned C．reported D．greeted

小題14:

A．writing B．learning C．worrying D．complaining

小題15:

A．leave B．stop C．watch D．help

小題16:

A．prepared B．cooked C．ordered D．started

小題17:

A．vegetables B．materials C．presents D．fruits

小題18:

A．doctors B．patients C．leaders D．nurses

小題19:

A．satisfied B．excited C．warm D．full

小題20:

A．watch B．sing C．win D．Leave

Michel is a young girl who works for the police   36  a handwriting expert. She has helped   37  many criminals (罪犯) by using her special talents.
When she was fourteen, Michel was already   38  interested in the differences in her friends'   39  that she would spend hours  40 them. After 41 college she went to France for a   42  two-year class in handwriting at the School of Police Science.
Michel says that it is  43  for people to hide their handwriting. She can discover _44  of what she needs to know simply   45  looking at the writing with her own eyes,   46  she also has machines   47   help her make    48  different kinds of paper and ink. This knowledge is often   49  great help to the police.
Michel believes that handwriting is a good   50  of what kind of person the 51  is. "I wouldn't go out with a fellow    52  I didn't like his handwriting." She says. But she   53 she fell in love with her future husband, a young policeman   54  she studied his handwriting. It is later proved to be    55 , however.

小題1:	A．with B．by C．like 　　　 D．a(chǎn)s

小題2:	A．search　　 　 B．follow C．catch 　　 D．judge

小題3:	A．so　　　　　 B．too C．quite 　　 D．extra

小題4:	A．books　　　　 B．letter C．tongues 　 D．handwriting

小題5:	A．writing 　　　 B．studying C．settling 　 D．uncovering

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)ttending　　 B．finishing C．starting 　 D．stepping into

小題7:	A．powerful 　　 B．natural C．special　　 D．common

小題8:	A．main 　　　 B．safe C．easy 　　　 D．impossible

小題9:	A．most 　　　　 B．nothing C．little 　　 D．sight

小題10:

A．with 　　　 B．by 　　　　 C．of　　　 　 D．a(chǎn)bout

小題11:

A．so 　　　　 B．for C．thus 　　　 D．but

小題12:

A．they 　　　 B．in which C．that 　　　 D．those

小題13:

A．up 　　　　 B．out C．for 　　　 D．into

小題14:

A．of 　　　　 B．to C．with 　　　 D．for

小題15:

A．test 　　　 B．sign　 C．means 　 　 D．habit

小題16:

A．thief 　　　 B．criminal C．writer 　　 D．policeman

小題17:

A．whether 　　 B．unless C．if 　　　　 D．a(chǎn)fter

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)dds 　　　 B．tells C．repeats 　 D．cries

小題19:

A．before 　　 B．a(chǎn)fter C．so 　　 D．a(chǎn)nd

小題20:

A．necessary B．a(chǎn)ll right C．important 　 D．quite easy

Your body, which has close relations with the food you eat, is the most important thing you own, so it needs proper treatment and proper nourishment(食物). The old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” is not as silly as some people think. The body needs fruit and vegetables because they contain vitamins. Many people take extra vitamins in pill form(丸劑), believing that these will make them healthy. But a good diet is made up of nutritive food and this gives all the vitamins you need. The body doesn't need or use extra vitamins, so why they waste money on them?
In the modern Western world, many people are too busy to bother about eating properly. They throw anything into their stomachs, eating hurriedly and carelessly. The list of illnesses caused or made worse by bad eating habits is frightening.
小題1:The old saying referred to in the passage tells us that        .

A．eating apples regularly does lots of good to our health.

B．the apple is the best among all kinds of fruits

C．a(chǎn)pples can take the place of doctors

D．a(chǎn)n apple is a sure cure for illness

小題2: In the second paragraph, the writer tries to let us know        .

A．our bodies need food, or we can’t live

B．often eating apples is a good habit

C．taking extra vitamin pills is completely useless

D．a(chǎn) good diet is of great importance for our health

小題3:In the modern western countries        .

A．people won't want to pay more attention to their eating

B．people throw everything into their stomachs without chewing.

C．list of people’s illness are caused or made worse by bad eating habits

D．people are only too busy to cook meals for themselves

小題4: From the passage we can draw a conclusion that if we want to keep healthy, we should        .

A．only eat an apple a day

B．take as many vitamin pills as possible

C．eat properly

D．throw something into our stomachs slowly and carefully.

As the semester(學(xué)期) ended, students had a chance to turn the tables on their teachers.
They got to grade me anonymously(匿名地), assessing the ability of my thinking, my organizational skills and the depth of my knowledge. Such evaluations keep me alert to what works and what doesn’t. Students reflect my performance back to me, and I’m glad to learn what they think of my teaching so that I might try to improve.
This system reflects many aspects of my work. There is, of course, nothing wrong with it. But this system assumes that what students need is the same as what they want. Reading my evaluations every semester has taught me otherwise. Actually many students’ expectations for their courses have already changed, reflecting, in part, the business model many universities are following: classes are considered services, and parents are eager to get their money’s worth from their children’s education. Students feel pressure from their parents to get practical use from their courses.
This could make sense for an engineering course, but in my field, creative writing, which rarely trains up excellent 21-year-old writers, it is more difficult to provide the results that the career-minded students desire. Then I tried some teaching techniques to change the criticism of those unhappy students to the opposite and improve my student evaluations. My record would accurately reflect a smart, attentive, encouraging teacher. However, I would admit that they loved me simply because I agreed writing should be easy.
I know other teachers have done the same thing: teach your heart out to the teachable but be sure to please the unteachable; keep your ratings high, like a politician trying to improve his poll(民意調(diào)查) results. I believe in the struggle. But I still can’t help wincing(退縮) when I read, “The instructor is mean.” “Marcus is not committed to my work.” “This class sucks.” The business model has taught me that customers are always right. And maybe a few more dissatisfied customers would mean a better learning experience.
小題1:What can we know from the underlined phrase “turn the tables on their teachers”？

A．Students get a chance to have dinner with their teachers.

B．Students judge and grade their teachers.

C．Students begin to criticize and punish their teachers.

D．Students take action to praise their teachers.

小題2:Why have the students’ expectations for their courses changed?

A．Because students want to improve other abilities.

B．Because students feel great pressure from universities.

C．Because students have to satisfy their parents.

D．Because the business model has changed.

小題3:What can we infer from the passage?

A．Parents don’t care about their money spent on their children’s education.

B．The writer adopted some teaching methods so that he improved his student evaluations.

C．Similar to other teachers, the writer struggled to work as politicians.

D．The students intended to punish their teachers by giving comments.

小題4:What is the author’s attitude towards being graded by his students?

A．Positive.

B．Negative.

C．Satisfied.

D．Scared.