I have been using the Internet since I was five years old, when my dad first sat me down in front of a computer and connected me the World Wide Web.
I’ve always felt like a master of the Internet world. AOL Instant Messaging, MSN, Gmail, Facebook, Myspace -- I’ve got it all under control. I thought there was nothing more to it besides checking my e-mail and wasting my time, until I was introduced to electronic commerce(e-commerce): business on the Internet.
Some online businesses are run from one-room home offices. Others have hundreds of employees (雇員) across the world. Have you ever heard of Amazon.com, Yahoo.com?
My friends often said they got cheap textbooks off Amazon.com, or had a good deal (交易) on Steve Madden shoes that were on sale at SteveMaden.com. Unfortunately for me, I continued my “e-commerceless” Web-surfing, not knowing about all the deals I was missing out on.
That is, of course, until my sister finally sold the idea to me.
“Why are all these packages arriving in the mail for you, Katy?” I asked her one day. Strange envelopes (信封) had been put on our doorstep for weeks now, each one always addressed to my sister; and we all know little sisters should never be getting more mail than their elders!
“Oh, it’s the things I ordered online!” she answered. I watched speechlessly as she opened them. There was no way our parents were letting her spend that much money- online or off!
“How much did all of this coat?”
“Oh, only about $15 in all!” She said excitedly. “Everything on eBay is on sale! It’s a way better than going to the mall.”
I felt as if there had been a store right in my backyard that I had never walked into! That week, I ordered a used Spanish textbook for my summer course online for 10 percent of the publishing price. A few days later, I bought an iPod protector and a book or two via the wonderful eBay.com.
小題1:From the first two paragraph we can conclude that the author        

A．had no experience using computers

B．had no idea of what e-commerce is

C．only used the Internet to check e-mail

D．thought surfing the Internet was a waste of time

小題2: The writer didn’t find out about e-commerce until       

A．he stopped web-surfing

B．he visited a store in his backyard

C．his sister explained the packages she got by mail

D．his friends told him about the online deals they made

小題3:We can infer from the last paragraph that the author       .

A．never enjoyed shopping that much

B．loves the big store in her backyard

C．feels she is a true master of the Internet

D．has begun to enjoy online shopping

小題4:What’s the purpose of the article?

A．To tell the readers how he begins online shopping.

B．To do business on the Internet.

C．To make an online shopping ad.

D．To advise people not to do online shopping

As Christmas is coming, there are presents to be bought, cards to be sent, and rooms to be cleaned. Parents are ___36___ with difficult jobs of hiding presents from curious young children. If the gifts are large, this is sometimes a real ___37___. On Christmas Eve, young children find the excitement almost unbearable.  They are torn between the  wish to go to bed early so that  Father Christmas will bring their presents quickly and the wish to ___38___ up late so that they will not ___39____ the fun. The wish for gifts usually proves stronger. But though children go to bed early, they often lie ___40___ for a long time, hoping to get a short ___41___ at Father Christmas.
Last Christmas, my wife and I ___42___ hid a few large presents in the storeroom. I ___43___ the moment when my son, Jimmy, would ___44___ me where that new bike had come from, but ___45___ he did not see it.
On Christmas Eve, ___46___ took the children hours to go to sleep. It must have been nearly___47___ when my wife and I went quietly into their room and began ___48___ stockings. Then I pushed in the ___49____ I bought for Jimmy and left it beside the Christmas tree. We knew we would not get much sleep that night, for the children were ___50___ to get up early. At about five o’clock the next morning, we were ___51___ by loud sounds coming from the children’s room — they were shouting excitedly! ___52_____ I had time to get out of bed, young Jimmy came riding into the room on his new bike, and his sister, Mary, followed close behind pushing her new baby carriage. ____53_____ the baby arrived. He moved ___54____ the hands and knees into the room dragging a large balloon behind him. Suddenly it burst. That woke us up ___55___. The day had really begun with a band(巨響) !

小題1:	A．faced B．met C．filled D．pleased

小題2:	A．question B．matter C．Problem D．business

小題3:	A．get B．stay C．stand D．wake

小題4:	A．lose B．break C．miss D．leave

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)wake B．wake C．a(chǎn)sleep D．sleep

小題6:	A．look B．stare C．glare D．watch

小題7:	A．hopefully B．busily C．gladly D．successfully

小題8:	A．liked B．feared C．surprised D．hated

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)nswer B．tell C．a(chǎn)sk D．search

小題10:

A．sadly B．unluckily C．possibly D．fortunately

小題11:

A．it B．they C．I D．we

小題12:

A．morning B．midnight C．evening D．daybreak

小題13:

A．filling B．sewing C．mending D．preparing

小題14:

A．present B．stocking C．bike D．tree

小題15:

A．going B．sure C．glad D．excited

小題16:

A．troubled B．frightened C．woken D．shocked

小題17:

A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since

小題18:

A．Even B．And C．Soon D．Then

小題19:

A．with B．on C．over D．by

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ll B．nearly C．happily D．completely

In Britain, people have different attitudes to the police. Most people generally    1   them and the job they do-although there are certain people who do not believe that the police should have the power that they do.
What does a policeman actually do? It is not a(n)   2 job to describe. After
all, a policeman has a number of jobs in one. A policeman often has to control traffic,either on foot in the center of a town, or in apolice car on the roads. Indeed, in Britain, he might be in the Traffic Police and spend all, or a lot of, his time   3up and down main roads and motorways. A traffic policeman has to help keep the traffic moving, stop   4  motorists and help when there is an accident.
A policeman has to help keep the   5 , too. If there is a fight or some other
disturbance, we   6  the police to come and restore order. And they often have to7  situation at great risk to their own   8 .
We expect the police to solve crimes, of course; so an ordinary policeman,
9  he is not a detective(偵探), will often have to help   10 and arrest criminals.
And who do we call when there is an emergency-an air crash, a   11 , a
road accident, or a robbery? We call the police. So a policeman has to be   12  to face any unpleasant emergency that may happen in the   13 world.
The police do an absolutely necessary job. They do it   14  well and I
support them, but I do not envy policemen. I do not think that I could  15  do
the job of a policeman.  
1.A.dislike        B.join          C.appreciate     D.admire
2.A.funny          B.pleasant      C.interesting    D.easy  
3.A.walking        B.driving       C.wandering      D.searching
4.A.resting        B.tired        C.speeding       D.drunken
5.A.peace          B.silence       C.situation      D.condition
6.A.wait for       B.call          C.think of       D.expect
7.A.turn to        B.avoid         C.deal with      D.treat
8.A.safety         B.families      C.future         D.friends
9.A.although       B.as if         C.however        D.even if
10.A.get rid of    B.question      C.look for       D.sentence
11.A.power failure B.fire          C.thunder storn  D.thief
12.A.provided      B.promised      C.prepared       D.presented
13.A.future        B.modern        C.real           D.whole
14.A.extremely     B.specially     C.surprisingly   D.particularly
15.A.hardly        B.forever       C.ever           D.never

In Western countries people have been using the installment (分期付款) plan since the first half of the twentieth century. Today, a large number of families in Great Britain buy furniture, household goods and cars by installments. In the U.S.A.,the figure is much higher than in Great Britain, and people there spend over 10 percent of their income on the installment plan.
The price of an article bought on installments is always higher than the price that would be paid by cash. There is a charge for interest. The buyer pays one quarter or one third of the price as a down payment (預(yù)付定金) when the goods are delivered to him. He then makes regular payments, weekly or monthly, until the full price is paid up. The legal ownership of the goods remains with the seller until the final payment has been made.
Installment buying has advantages and disadvantages. It can help couples with small incomes to furnish their homes and start housekeeping. It increases the demand for goods, and in this way helps business and employment,There is,
however, the danger that when business is bad, installment buying may end suddenly, making business much worse. This may result in a great increase in unemployment.
If the people on the installment plan lose their jobs, they will probably not be able to make their payments. If great numbers of people are not able to pay their installment debts, there is a possibility that businessmen cannot collect their debts and will therefore lose money. If businessmen lose money or fail to make a satisfactory profit,it becomes more likely to have a depression (蕭條). This is why, in some countries,the government controls the installment plan by fixing the amount of the down payment and installments to discourage people from buying more than they can pay for on the installment plan.
小題1: Which of the following is NOT TRUE about the installment plan?

A．A lot of British families use the installment plan. "

B．More than 10 percent of American families buy things on installments.

C．Americans depend more on installment than British people do.

D．Americans spend one tenth of their income on installment buying.

小題2: Goods bought on installments are more expensive than goods bought by cash because_______.

A．the buyer has to pay extra money as interest

B．the delivery of the goods charges extra money

C．the buyer has to pay adown payment

D．the service offered by installment plan charged extra money

小題3: What will happen to a buyer if he fails to make the full payment for an item bought on installments?

A．He might lose his job.

B．He will stop owning the item he has bought.

C．He will have to setl what he has bought.

D．He will go into debt.

小題4: The advantage of installment buying might include all the following EXCEPT that________.

A．purchasing power is strengthened

B．employment might be increased

C．people develop a good habit of saving money

D．young couples are able to furnish their homes

小題5:In some countries, the governments control the installment plan to_______.

A．increase employment

B．a(chǎn)void depressions

C．ensure that businesses make good profits

D．ensure that people can pay for what they buy

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton (骨骼) in the closet (衣櫥)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother paused thoughtfully. “Well, it's something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad's family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be 'a skeleton in his family's closet'. He really wouldn't want any neighbor to know about it.”
“Why pick on my family?” Jessica's father said with anger. “Your family history isn't so good, you know. Wasn't your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was transported to Australia for his crimes?”“Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.”“Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.
After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica's parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and every now and then she glared at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica's closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica's mother sank in a faint (暈倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.
“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school's skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I meant to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I mentioned skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They're both crazy,” she thought.
小題1:According to Jessica's mother, “a skeleton in the close” means ________.

A．a(chǎn) family honor

B．a(chǎn) family secret

C．a(chǎn) family story

D．a(chǎn) family treasure

小題2:What can we learn about some Australians' ancestors from Paragraph 2?

A．They were brought to Australia as prisoners.

B．They were the earliest people living in Australia.

C．They were involved in some crimes in Australia.

D．They were not regarded as criminals in their days.

小題3:Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

A．She was curious about it.	B．She planned to keep it for fun.
C．She needed it for her school task.	D．She intended to scare her parents.

小題4: Jessica's parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.

A．they were crazy.

B．they were over excited.

C．they realized their misunderstanding.

D．they both thought they had won the quarrel.

Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 11.____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 12.____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 13.____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 14.____ places in each room: under the 15.____ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 16.____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should 17.____ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 18._ ___ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 19.____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 20.____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 21.____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly 22.____ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 23.____ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to 24.____ your home, post a message inside your home 25.____ family members where you can be found.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)ffect B．develop C．cause D．bury

小題2:	A．recover B．separated C．lost D．divided

小題3:	A．call B．recognize C．go D．help

小題4:	A．loose B．safe C．dangerous D．wide

小題5:	A．old B．new C．strong D．weak

小題6:	A．ignoring B．holding C．including D．carrying

小題7:	A．make B．protect C．use D．keep

小題8:	A．hand B．head C．leg D．back

小題9:	A．let B．prevent C．stop D．protect

小題10:

A．indoors B．outdoors C．a(chǎn)way D．out

小題11:

A．bricks B．flowers C．stones D．walls

小題12:

A．wounded B．injured C．harmed D．hurt

小題13:

A．slowly B．extremely C．a(chǎn)ctually D．immediately

小題14:

A．reach B．leave C．take D．pack

小題15:

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

If you’re planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(貨幣) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(經(jīng)由)Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人難堪的).
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
小題1: According to the passage, it’s obvious that______

A．The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.

B．The author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully.

C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel

D．The America taxi driver never travels to England.

小題2:What should you make sure first before setting off?

A．When you will leave.	B．Where you will go.
C．How you will travel	D．Whom you will go with.

小題3:According to the passage, the driver was angry because_______

A．the author gave him false money

B．the author did not give him the local currency

C．the author did not give him money

D．the author had no enough change

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

A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.

B．You don’t have to take credit cards when traveling.

C．You should know more about the weather of the place you’ll visit.

D．You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.

小題5:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

B．Always check and double-check departure time.

C．It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.

D．To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.

Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生產(chǎn)效率),”he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (適度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.
小題1:What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?

A．People who surf the Internet are good employees.

B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.

C．Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.

D．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.

小題2: According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______.

A．the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will have

B．surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity

C．workers should have a long break during office hours

D．Workers should let their minds rest now and then

小題3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?

A．Watching videos.	B．Reading online news.
C．Reading online novels	D．Playing online games.

小題4:The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”.

A．prevent

B．cycle

C．burst

D．breathe

小題5:What can we infer form the last paragraph?

A．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.

B．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.

C．Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.

D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.

Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but there’s no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 小題1:____ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 小題2:____ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 小題3:____ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 小題4:____ places in each room: under the 小題5:___ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 小題6:____ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing.
During the earthquake, you should 小題7:___ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 小題8:____ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 小題9:____ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 小題10:____, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 小題11:____. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops.
Do not move a badly 小題12:___ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 小題13:___ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to小題14:___ your home, post a message inside your home 小題15:__ family members where you can be found.

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ffect B．develop C．cause D．bury

小題17:

A．recover B．separated C．lost D．divided

小題18:

A．call B．recognize C．go D．help

小題19:

A．loose B．safe C．dangerous D．wide

小題20:

A．old B．new C．strong D．weak

小題21:

A．ignoring B．holding C．including D．carrying

小題22:

A．make B．protect C．use D．keep

小題23:

A．hand B．head C．leg D．back

小題24:

A．let B．prevent C．stop D．protect

小題25:

A．indoors B．outdoors C．a(chǎn)way D．out

小題26:

A．bricks B．flowers C．stones D．walls

小題27:

A．wounded B．injured C．harmed D．hurt

小題28:

A．slowly B．extremely C．a(chǎn)ctually D．immediately

小題29:

A．reach B．leave C．take D．pack

小題30:

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

Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(實際操作的)activities and information, it’s the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. It’s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. Pros—Excellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons—Difficult to reach by Car.

New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed) Being New York City’s only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it’s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but don’t bother unless you’ve kids to keep you company. Pros—Cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons—Hard to reach by public transportation.

Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros—Outdoor fun. Cons—Expensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.

Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed) Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two World’s Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景畫)of all five New York City boroughs. 行政區(qū)) Pros—The Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access. Cons—Not much for kids.

小題1:The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is______.

A．T MMI

B．T NYHS

C．QMA

D．QCFM

小題2:According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A．All the museums mentioned above lie in New York City.

B．No other museum in New York City is better than MMI.

C．Lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.

D．NYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.

小題3:We can know from the text that______.

A．visitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway

B．people can visit only one of the any day

C．there is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI

D．the Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop

小題4:In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?
A．MMI. B．NYHS.    C．QCFM.    D．QMA.