In the past ten years, many scientists have studied the differences between men and women. And they all got the same answer: The sexes are different, because their brains are different. And this, the scientists say, makes men and women see the world in different ways.
Boys, for example, generally are better than girls at mathematical ideas. Boys also generally are better than girls at the kind of hand and eye movements necessary for ball sports. Girls, on the other hand generally start speaking earlier than boys. And they generally（通常）see better in the dark than boys and are better at learning foreign languages.
What makes men and women better at one thing or another? The answer is the brain. The brain has two sides connected by nerve（神）tracks. The left side generally is used for mathematics, speech and writing. The right side is used for artistic creation and the expression for emotions（情感). In men and women, different areas in each side of the brain develop differently. In boys, for example, it’s the area used for mathematics. In girls, it is the area used for language skills. Another interesting difference is that the two sides of a man’s brain are connected by a smaller nerves than the two sides of a woman’s brain are.
小題1:Which of the following is best to outline（概括）the article?

A．Research on the Brain	B．Differences between Men and Women
C．People’s Different Brains	D．Who Are Better, Boys or Girls

小題2:______ men and women think differently.

A．Sex makes	B．The different brains make
C．The different experiences make	D．The influences of society make

小題3:According to the article, girls are generally better than boys at ______ in your school.

A．Mathematics

B．Physics

C．English

D．Chemistry

小題4:Which of the following is true?

A．The left side of brain in boys generally develops better than that in girls.

B．The left side of brain in girls generally develops better than that in boys.

C．Men are better than women in all things.

D．The area in girls used for language skills develops better.

小題5:In men and women the number of nerves connecting the halves of brain _______.

A．is the same

B．is different

C．is zero

D．can’t be found out

On a BA flight from Johannesburg, a middle-aged South African lady found herself sitting next to a black man. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating.
“What seems to be the problem, Madam?” Asked the attendant.
“Can’t you see?” She said, “You’ve sat me next to a black. I can’t possibly sit next to this dirty disgusting human. Find me another seat!”
“Please calm down, Madam,” the attendant replied, “The flight is very full today, but I’ll tell you what I’ll do—I’ll go and check to see if we have any seats available in club or first class.”
A few minutes later, the attendant returned with the good news, which she delivered to the lady, who cannot help but look at the people around her with a smug and self-satisfied grin.
“Madam, unfortunately, as I guessed, economy is full. I’ve spoken to the cabin services director, and club is also full. However, we do have one seat in first class.”
Before the lady had a chance to answer, the attendant continued.
“It’s most extraordinary to make this kind of upgrade, however, and I have had to get special permission from the captain. But, according to this special situation, the captain felt that it was unbelievable that someone should be forced to sit next to such an obnoxious(討厭的) person.”
Having said that, the attendant turned to the black man sitting next to the lady, and said, “So if you’d like to get your things, sir, I have your seat ready for you.”
At that moment, the surrounding passengers stood and gave a long-lasting ovation (歡呼) while the black man walked up to the front of the plane…
小題1:What made the white South African lady angry?

A．She had to find the attendant to complain.

B．She couldn’t find another seat to sit down.

C．The passenger next to her is dirty.

D．She sat next to a black man.

小題2:Who will fly in first class?

A．The attendant.

B．The white woman.

C．The black man.

D．The captain.

小題3:How many types of seats are there in the plane?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

小題4: What was the “special situation” that the attendant mentioned in Paragraph 8?

A．The woman was obnoxious.

B．The black man was obnoxious.

C．The white woman can’t sit next to a black man.

D．The passengers around can’t stand the woman any longer.

小題5:From the passage, we can make a conclusion that __________.

A．people don’t like those who look down on others

B．the attendant aboard is unfriendly

C．the white lady was refused to go on the plane at last

D．many passengers aboard don’t like to sit next to the black man.

I returned to Abuja, the capital of Nigeria, after graduation． I had been there before my mother became a minister． Two weeks later, I told my mother I was bored． She said, “Here’re the car keys． Go and buy some fruit．”_36_, I jumped into the car and speeded off．
Seeing me or rather my  37 , a boy sprang up,  38  to sell his bananas and peanuts． “Banana 300 naira． Peanut 200 naira!” Looking at his black-striped bananas, I  39  to 200 total for the fruit and nuts． He  40  and I handed him a 300 naira note． He didn’t have  41 , so I told him not to worry． He was  42  and smiled a row of perfect teeth．
When, two weeks later, I  43  this same boy, I was more aware of my position in Nigerian society． I should  44  this country as the son of a  45 ． But it was hard to find pleasure in a place where it was so  46  to see a little boy who should have been in school  selling fruit．
“What’s up?” I asked． He answered in  47 English, “I…I no get money to buy book．” I took out two 500 naira notes． He looked around  48  before sticking his hand into the car  49  the bills． One thousand naira means a lot to a family that  50  only 15,000 each year．
The next morning, security officers told me, “In this place, when you give a little, people think you’re a fountain of opportunity．” 51  it’s right, but this happens everywhere in the world． I wondered if my little friend had actually used the money for  52 ． After six months’ work in northern Nigeria, I returned and saw him again standing on the road． “Are you in school now?” He nodded． A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I  53  what he wanted． I held out a 150 naira note． “Take this．” He shook his head fiercely and stepped back  54  hurt． “It’s a gift．” I said． Shaking his head again, he handed me a basket of bananas and peanuts． “I’ve been waiting to  55  these to you．”

小題1:	A．Encouraged B．Disappointed C．Delighted D．Confused

小題2:	A．car B．mother C．driver D．keys

小題3:	A．willing B．a(chǎn)fraid C．eager D．a(chǎn)shamed

小題4:	A．got down B．bargained down C．put down D．took down

小題5:	A．explained B．promised C．a(chǎn)greed D．a(chǎn)dmitted

小題6:	A．change B．notes C．checks D．bills

小題7:	A．troubled B．regretful C．comfortable D．grateful

小題8:	A．ran after B．ran into C．ran over D．ran to

小題9:	A．protect B．enjoy C．help D．support

小題10:

A．minister B．headmaster C．manager D．president

小題11:

A．lucky B．a(chǎn)mazing C．funny D．common

小題12:

A．old B．broken C．traditional D．modern

小題13:

A．proudly B．madly C．curiously D．nervously

小題14:

A．for B．with C．a(chǎn)t D．upon

小題15:

A．spends B．pays C．makes D．a(chǎn)ffords

小題16:

A．Possibly B．Actually C．Certainly D．Fortunately

小題17:

A．joys B．nuts C．books D．bananas

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)sked B．imagined C．reminded D．realized

小題19:

A．when B．a(chǎn)s if C．even if D．a(chǎn)fter

小題20:

A．send B．provide C．sell D．give

I went on line to check if my pay was in my bank account（賬戶）. To my amazement I discovered that not only had I been paid, but a company I’d never worked for had also paid me! I know I would have been beside myself (情緒失控) if my own salary was not in my account, so I tried to get the money back to the right person. Easier said than done.
The bank couldn’t help as it “wasn’t a bank problem.” The human-resource department at the company that paid me was unable to help as I didn’t have enough details. I rang the bank again. Thankfully I had a sympathetic call operator who gave me a name, so I again rang the company “Daniel” worked for.
I expected the bank would contact me to arrange to take the money from my account and repay Daniel. I heard nothing for a month and the money remained in my account when Daniel called, explaining he’d tried to get back his money but had been unsuccessful as neither the bank nor his company felt it was their error. He had rung to ask if I could speak to the bank, but after chatting for a few minutes we realized we could probably fix this problem ourselves.
We decided I would take the money from my account and he would pick it up from me. Due to my busy job I was unable to meet Daniel personally but he left me a lovely bottle of wine in exchange for what was rightfully his. I never had any intention of keeping Daniel’s pay but red tape（繁瑣手續(xù)）made it difficult to do the right thing. It all came down to two people being able to do what a huge bank and a large company couldn’t do — admit a mistake has occurred and fix it.
小題1:What was the attitude of the author towards the extra money in his bank account?

A．He didn’t know what to do with it.	B．He felt lucky to get it.
C．He thought of keeping it for himself.	D．He wanted to return it to the right person.

小題2: How was the problem solved in the end?

A．The author and Daniel solved the problem themselves.

B．It cost Daniel a lovely bottle of wine to get back his money.

C．The author gave the money back to the company.

D．The call operator offered to solve their problem.

小題3:From the passage we can infer that _________.

A．the bank could solve the problem soon and easily with the red tape

B．some large organizations usually have troublesome official rules

C．Daniel didn’t know the error until he contacted the author

D．it was easy for a company to have a mistake which had occurred fixed

To my family and friends,
I have just started my tour of the area badly affected by the war. Everything is going really well, so no   16 . The land is beautiful but unfortunately it has a lot of   17  too. Let me   18 .
Last week, 120 school girls were   19  by a gas leak（泄漏）. Most have recovered but six are still in   20 . Even though the local government speaks about the   21 of education, most of the kids here only attend school for four hours a day if they are lucky. They are so excited and   22  to learn, but then have to   23  things like being attacked. Most of these kids are   24  and can’t afford a pencil or even paper. So I’m planning a trip to several schools to talk about   25  and to give these kids some of the   26  they need. That is where all of you can help. If you can   27  whatever school supplies you have available, that would be   28  appreciated.
I know how busy you are so thank you for taking the   29  to do this and I will post pictures of this   30  after I return.
Thank you again.
Todd Tucker

小題1:	A．wonder B．worries C．doubt D．way

小題2:	A．surprises B．a(chǎn)ttractions C．problems D．stories

小題3:	A．forget B．expect C．explain D．retell

小題4:	A．surprised B．confused C．discouraged D．poisoned

小題5:	A．hospital B．school C．prison D．ruin

小題6:	A．beauty B．importance C．future D．lack

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)fraid B．likely C．unable D．willing

小題8:	A．receive B．challenge C．suffer D．respect

小題9:	A．lazy B．clever C．poor D．healthy

小題10:

A．information B．education C．communication D．medicine

小題11:

A．things B．clothes C．knowledge D．money

小題12:

A．send over B．hand up C．give off D．look for

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)ctually B．usually C．recently D．greatly

小題14:

A．time B．chance C．responsibility D．lead

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)dvertisement B．email C．party D．trip

For travellers who want to experience some of the history and mystery of the ancient world, here is a list of cool destinations for your next holiday.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Built in the 12th century, Angkor Wat (meaning “capital monastery”) was a temple in the ancient Khmer capital city of Angkor. It is Cambodia’s best-known tourist attraction and is famed for its beautiful architecture and reliefs. You’ll need at least three days to fully discover the delights of this magnificent site.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu was built high in the Andes Mountains of South America by the Inca in the 15th century. Although well preserved its exact purpose is unknown. It is famous throughout the world not only for its incredible design but also for the natural beauty that surrounds it. Give yourself a week to explore this magnificent site.
Stonehenge, England
The entire Stonehenge site was constructed over thousands of years. But why and how it was built remains a mystery. As the weather can be pretty bleak in winter and the crowds huge in summer, we suggest autumn should be the best time to visit these monster rocks.
Pompeii, Italy
When Mount Vesuvius erupted in 79 A.D., Pompeii was buried under many layers of ash, preserving the city exactly as it was when the volcano erupted. Because so many objects were preserved, scientists and visitors are able to better understand daily life in the ancient Roman Empire.
小題1:Why may people want to visit Machu Picchu?

A．To climb the Andes Mountains.	B．To discover how it was built.
C．To explore both history and nature.	D．To learn to speak Spanish.

小題2:When is the best time to visit Stonehenge according to the passage?

A．Summer.

B．Spring.

C．Winter.

D．Autumn.

小題3:Which location offers the most direct view into daily life in the ancient world?

A．Pompeii.

B．Stonehenge.

C．Ankor Wat.

D．Machu Picchu.

小題4:Where would you probably read such an article?

A．In a travel magazine.	B．In a scientific journal.
C．In a history textbook.	D．In an adventure novel.

What kind of person becomes an addict? Someone  21  , with a lot of friends; or someone who is  22 from the rest, with only a few friends, or none at all? The 23 I am trying to make is that anyone can become an addict.
The only way that I  24  this out was by becoming an addict myself. I used to be a guy who was  25  in the popular crowd. Right before high school began, I started being  26  by most of my friends. I had never lived with the  27  that I had no friends, so I did almost anything to  28  the two good friends I still had. One of the things I did was  29  drugs for the first time. This was a big  30  from the way I lived when I was younger. I was a(n) 31 , and the last thing I thought I would get into was drugs. Drugs  32 me from being the best sports player I could be.
I  33  to smoke drugs after I entered high school because that was what my new "cool" friends were  34 . The next three years were filled with many  35 , I was arrested twice, and lost my license for two years. This made me sad and  36 .
I realized I could not live this way; I must stop the  37  of using drugs.
Since then, my  38  and actions have changed and so has my direction in life. I do see a future in water skiing.   39, I haven’t killed my chance in  40 . I know that I must keep a clear head first. Keep Coming Back. It works if you work it.

小題1:	A．interesting B．a(chǎn)nxious C．popular D．eager

小題2:	A．free B．safe C．a(chǎn)bsent D．different

小題3:	A．point B．sense C．subject D．promise

小題4:	A．brought B．figured C．held D．kept

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)lways B．seldom C．a(chǎn)lmost D．a(chǎn)lready

小題6:	A．known B．a(chǎn)ttracted C．preferred D．rejected

小題7:	A．doubt B．hope C．fear D．danger

小題8:	A．meet B．keep C．leave D．move

2,4,6

小題9:	A．collect B．buy C．try D．check

小題10:

A．chance B．change C．decision D．a(chǎn)dvance

小題11:

A．doctor B．teenager C．a(chǎn)mateur D．a(chǎn)thlete

小題12:

A．prevented B．protected C．discouraged D．sheltered

小題13:

A．decided B．intended C．continued D．pretended

小題14:A．a(chǎn)t     B．into     C．on  D from

小題15:

A．highs and lows B．pros and cons C．causes and effects D．days and nights

小題16:

A．lonely B．a(chǎn)fraid C．confused D．depressed

小題17:

A．manner B．habit C．spread D．a(chǎn)pproach

小題18:

A．position B．heart C．a(chǎn)ttitude D．speech

小題19:

A．Virtually B．Hopefully C．Similarly D．Luckily

小題20:

A． athletics B．a(chǎn)cting C．a(chǎn)cademics D．promotion

Sports is not only physically challenging, but it can also mentally challenging. Criticism（批評(píng)）from coaches(trainers), parents, and other teammates, as well as pressure to win can create too much anxiety or stress for young athletes. Stress can be physical, emotional, or psychological, and research has showed that it can lead to burnout. Burnout has been described as dropping or quitting of an activity that was at one time enjoyable.
The early years of development are critical years for learning about oneself. The sport setting is one where valuable experiences can take place. Young athletes can, for example, learn how to cooperate with others, make friends, and gain other social skills that will be used throughout their lives. Coaches and parents should be aware(realize), at all times, that their feedback（反饋）to youngsters can greatly affect their children. Youngsters may take their parents’ and coaches’ criticisms to heart and find a flaw（缺陷） in themselves.
Coaches and parents should also be cautious(careful) that youth sport participation does not become work for children. The outcome of the game should not be more important than the process of learning the sport and other life lessons. In today’s youth sport setting, young athletes may be worrying more about who will win instead of enjoying themselves and the sport. Following a game, many parents and coaches focus on(pay more attention to) the outcome and find fault with youngsters’ performances. Positive reinforcement should be provided in spite of the outcome. Research shows that positive reinforcement motivates and has a greater effect on learning than criticism. Again, criticism can create high levels of stress(pressure), which can lead to burnout.
小題1:According to the passage sport is positive for young people in that       

A．it can help them learn more about society

B．it teaches them how to set realistic goals for themselves

C．it enables them to find flaws in themselves

D．it can provide them with valuable experiences

小題2:According to the passage parents and coaches should       

A．help children to win every game

B．pay more attention to letting children enjoy sports

C．enable children to understand the positive aspect of sports

D．train children to deal with stress

小題3:The author’s purpose in writing the passage is        

A．to persuade young children not to worry about criticism

B．to emphasize the importance of positive reinforcement to children

C．to discuss the skill of combing criticism with encouragement

D．to teach young athletes how to avoid burnout

Birds don’t need lessons in building nests. Fish don’t need coaching to learn how to swim. All animals have instincts. They’re born with natural abilities to do certain things. Wild animals also learn by copying their parents and practicing. And pets learn through training.
But instincts and training aren’t the only keys to animals’ behavior. Scientists say animals’ thoughts and feelings also influence their actions. Animals often make choices, plans, and sensible changes. They can help others and solve problems. Some even make and use tools!
If animals could talk, what would they say about their thoughts and feelings? A gorilla (大猩猩) born in captivity (關(guān)在籠子里) has helped answer that question. Koko, a gorilla, was taught to use sign language . She has learned hundreds of words!
Koko once had a pet cat she named All Ball. “Koko love Ball,” she signed. “Soft good cat.” One time, she blamed the cat for biting her by signing “You bad dirty toilet!” When her pet died, Koko cried. “Sad for sleeping cat,” she signed.
Koko calls herself “fine animal gorilla”. She uses sign language to argue, joke, and ask and answer questions.
“Most animals can’t use words to tell us their thoughts,” says Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. “But Koko shows us that animals have their own ideas and feelings.” Dr. Balcombe is a scientist at the Humane Society of the United States. He says there’s even more to discover about animals through field studies. In field studies, people watch animals in their natural environment.
“Scientists who study animals’ natural behaviors learn how animals live and think,” Balcombe says. “That knowledge can help others respect every animal who shares the planet with us.”
小題1:The underlined word “instincts” in the first paragraph probably refers to the ability that _____.

A．a(chǎn)nimals copy their parents	B．a(chǎn)nimals learn by practicing
C．a(chǎn)nimals are born with	D．a(chǎn)nimals learn through training

小題2:
小題3:

小題4:

I work as a volunteer（志愿者）for an organization that helps the poor in Haiti. Recently I took my son Barrett there for a week, hoping to 36 him.
Before setting out, I told Barrett this trip would be tiring and 37. For the first two days, he said almost nothing. I worried the trip was too 38 for a 17-year-old. Then, on Day three, as we were 39 over high rocky mountains, he turned to me and grinned（咧嘴笑）, “Pretty hard. ”
After that there was no turning back. A five-year-old girl, wearing a dress several sizes 40 large and broken shoes, followed Barrett around, mesmerized （著迷）. He couldn’t stop 41 . Later he said 42. “I wish I could speak French.” I was 43－this from a boy who hated and 44 French classes throughout school.
Usually silent, he 45 Gaby, our host, and kept asking questions about the country and its people. He blossomed（活潑起來(lái)）.
46 , the moment that really took 47 breath away occurred in a village deep in the mountains. I was 48 a woman villager for an article. 135 centimeters tall, she was small in figure but strong in 49 . Through determination, she had learned to read and write, and 50 to become part of the leadership of the 51 .
Learning her story, Barrett was as 52 as I by this tiny woman’s achievements. His eyes were wet and there was a 53 of love and respect on his face. He had finally understood the importance of my work.
When leaving for home, Barrett even offered to stay 54 as a volunteer. My insides suddenly felt struck. This 55 achieved all I’d expected. Soon he will celebrate his 18^th birthday. He’ll be a man.

小題1:	A．comfort B．please C．a(chǎn)ttract D．educate

小題2:	A．rough B．dangerous C．troublesome D．violent

小題3:	A．little B．much C．fast D．slow

小題4:	A．moving B．running C．climbing D．looking

小題5:	A．too B．very C．even D．so

小題6:	A．joking B．crying C．shouting D．smiling

小題7:	A．patiently B．regretfully C．lightly D．cheerfully

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)shamed B．disappointed C．determined D．surprised

小題9:	A．took up B．went in for C．fought against D．called off

小題10:

A．befriended B．disregarded C．a(chǎn)voided D．recognized

小題11:

A．Thus B．Even C．Meanwhile D．However

小題12:

A．my B．his C．our D．her

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)sking B．interviewing C．a(chǎn)rranging D．describing

小題14:

A．brain B．wish C．will D．health

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ppeared B．struggled C．hesitated D．failed

小題16:

A．village B．city C．organization D．state

小題17:

A．pleased B．bored C．puzzled D．touched

小題18:

A．combination B．composition C．connection D．satisfaction

小題19:

A．in B．behind C．out D．a(chǎn)way

小題20:

A．interview B．flight C．a(chǎn)rticle D．trip