Dear Alice,
You really have two different questions here, so we’ll discuss them one at a time. Your problems at school may be a result of a number of things . You don’t say much about how these classmates get along with each other. It’s possible that all the students are feeling a little cautious(謹慎的) in the first term.
It’s also possible that the others are unkind. If this is so, you have to find out why you are the class “outsider”.
In your letter you say you often offer to help others with their work. Is it possible that your classmates don’t understand your offers? Could it seem that you were trying to “ buy” friends with these offers?
Is it possible that you took no notice of your classmates when you had your good friends near you ? They may have felt hurt at that time. It may take a time for them to believe in you if so. Try to ask one classmate directly what the problem is. If you hear a negative answer, at least you’ll know what to do.
Yours truly,
Shelia
小題1:From the letter we know that Alice was very _______.

A．lucky

B．unkind

C．clever

D．unhappy

小題2: From the letter, we can conclude that ______.

A．Alice wasn’t pleased with her teachers .

B．Alice’s parents made her study too hard.

C．Alice didn’t get along well with her classmates

D．Alice didn’t want to go to school any more

小題3:Which of the following is NOT true according to the letter?

A．Alice felt her classmates weren’t kind to her.

B．Alice was very warm-hearted to help her classmates

C．Alice didn’t want to get along well with her classmates.

D．Alice asked two questions in her letter

Greeks play a special game at Easter and it’s good fun! The rules of the game are as follows: 1．Everyone picks out a hard-boiled Waster Egg．2．Each player finds a partner．One person will be a “holder”, and the other will be a “tapper”．Holders should hold the egg with either the pointy end or the round end facing up．Tappers should hold the egg with that same end facing down．Tapping must be done pointy-end-to-pointy-end or round-end-to-round-end．3．With one good tap, the tapper tries to crack the holder’s egg．One player will end up with a cracked egg．4．Each player finds another partner and repeats steps 2 and 3．（After one end of the egg is cracked, players may continue to play using the uncracked end）．5．A player loses when both ends of his egg have been cracked．The winner is the person who still has an uncracked egg．6．Enjoy eating the eggs!
Dye your Easter eggs．With an adult’s help, dye hard-boiled eggs red using food coloring or egg dye．For a nice sheen, use a paper towel to rub some oil on each egg．But don’t use too much oil---you wouldn’t want your egg to slide out of your hand when you play the egg-cracking game!
Why dye eggs red? Eggs represent new life and the red dye symbolizes the pain and suffering in the past．
Why crack eggs? Some say that the cracking of the eggs symbolizes a wish to break away from human misery and enter the new life．
小題1:A player has to drop out of the game when _____．

A．the pointy end of his egg is cracked

B．the round end of his egg is cracked

C．his egg slides out of the hand

D．his egg is cracked at both ends

小題2:Why is oil rubbed on the egg?

A．To give the egg a shiny appearance

B．To make the game more difficult to play

C．To protect the hand of the player

D．To symbolize the wealth of the Greeks

小題3:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The holders hold the eggs with the pointy end facing up in most cases

B．If one end of the player’s egg is cracked, he will eat the egg

C．The player in the game must dye his egg red independently

D．It’s said that the broken eggs represent the wish to lead a new life

小題4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．The suffering of the Greeks	B．The Easter holidays
C．Celebrate Greek Easter	D．A special game

“Where would we be right now if I did not have the restaurant? How else would I be able to provide for our family? Who give me, a man without 36 ，a job?” My father 37 say these things on our car rides to the stores that supply our 38.
He would tell me stories of long, hard hours spent 39 in the hot kitchen and helping all the 40. Now I 41 late on weekends to welcome him， 42 that he will tell me something 43 .He always knows how to inspire me. I could never understand 44 he grew to be so wise without even having the opportunity to complete high school.
“Make sure you get a job 45 you have to wear a tie!” he’d always say with a smile. They were like a paintbrush(畫筆) that began 46 this beautiful picture in my head that I have entitled(有資格的)my 47 in life.
My father has worked day in and day out，with few days off, for 20 years, never 48 .He would explain how this is 49 he had to do to make my 50 better. My father worked hard so that I 51 go to the best schools. He worked to supply me with 52 that would provide a job where I had to wear a tie.
My father is a 53 in which I can only hope to catch a reflection(反省)of myself. He is the one I strive to model myself after.  54 , when I make a great name for myself as a doctor, someone will ask, “Where did you get such a great work ethic (道德) ?”
“My father!” I’ ll say, adjusting(調整) my  55 and I’ ll smile.
小題1:A work                      B success             C money        D an education
小題2:A used to           B would              C always        D might
小題3:A family            B kitchen             C restaurant      D hotel
小題4:A to work           B work               C works         D working
小題5:A friends            B cooks              C customers      D waiters
小題6:A hold up           B keep up              C stand up        D stay up
小題7:A wished           B wishing             C hoped         D hoping
小題8:A wonderful         B interesting            C big            D wise
小題9:A whether         B how               C where         D when
小題10:A when           B where             C which         D that
小題11:A putting           B describing           C imagining      D painting
小題12:A job             B success             C goal           D future
小題13:A complained       B complains          C complaining    D complaint
小題14:A what           B that               C which          D why
小題15:A job             B life               C days          D future
小題16:A would          B could             C should        D must
小題17:A opportunities     B hopes              C occasions       D possibilities
小題18:A model          B mirror              C hero           D example
小題19:A The other day     B Another day        C Some days      D One day
小題20:A tie                      B suit            C dress          D shirt

  The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were looking for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others.
We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading:
“Please take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Don’t hold your head down. Someday please do the same when you can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you.
This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isn’t a problem but I see the lives walking to and from it.
I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (風帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮擋)someone from the rain.
We don’t know where these gifts of compassion（同情）will go. We never go back and see what happens. It’s unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.
小題1:What can we learn from the first paragraph about the couple？

A．They had deep feelings of their work

B．They often threw the useless daily items away

C．They liked helping others by sharing their things

D．They often gave away the daily items they didn’t use

小題2:The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_______________.

A．help the poor go through the difficulties

B．let the poor know who gave away the things

C．tell the poor how to use the items correctly

D．tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others

小題3:The couple liked this kind act because _______.

A．they thought it was the right thing to do

B．they had a good habit of saving things

C．they often received telephone calls for help

D．they hated being troubled by homeless people

小題4:What’s the best title for this passage?

A．Boxes filled with compassion

B．Good behavior leading to happiness

C．The most important thing in our life

D．Happiness coming from sharing things

Dear Dad,
I was very upset when I received your letter. I knew you  36 not like my results, but I didn’t realize you and Mum were so  37 with me. This has made me  38 very carefully about myself, and now I  39  how silly I have been.
My poor  40 have come from my own  41 . Of course, I want to do my best. I want you and Mum to be proud  42  me, but somehow when I get to school I just can’t keep my   43  on the subject and I stop  44  the teacher. So many other things seem so much more  45 , but I know that I must not  46 the chance you and Mum have given me. If I don’t work very hard 47  the next few months, I am going to get  48 results. So I am going to study hard this summer. And I will show Mum anything  49 I can’t understand so that she can give me help.
I  50 you will allow me to play some basketball. I think I need some exercise,   51 _ I will control the time I   52 on it properly.
If you want me to stop meeting Cindy, I will — but there is  53 serious. We are just good friends, and she often helps me  54 my schoolwork.
Dad, I am really sorry I have made you angry. I’m going to try my best to  55 my study. I promise that I will make you proud of me soon.
Yours,
Jimmy

小題1:	A．will B．would C．need D．should

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)ngry B．upset C．strict D．happy

小題3:	A．talk B．speak C．think D．hear

小題4:	A．receive B．believe C．insist D．realize

小題5:	A．results B．memories C．parents D．friends

小題6:	A．stubbornness B．carelessness C．laziness D．illness

小題7:	A．of B．with C．in D．for

小題8:	A．head B．mind C．eyes D．heart

小題9:	A．listening to B．to listen to C．hearing D．to hear

小題10:

A．boring B．dull C．beautiful D．interesting

小題11:

A．find B．share C．waste D．a(chǎn)fford

小題12:

A．during B．a(chǎn)t C．through D．until

小題13:

A．better B．best C．poorer D．poorest

小題14:

A．which B．that C．whom D．what

小題15:

A．wish B．a(chǎn)dvise C．hope D．decide

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．so D．because

小題17:

A．spend B．take C．cost D．pay

小題18:

A．everything B．something C．a(chǎn)nything D．nothing

小題19:

A．in B．on C．with D．by

小題20:

A．develop B．improve C．interest D．finish

Dear Editor,
I’m a Senior I student in a middle school. This term, my favorite teacher, Miss Mao, no longer teaches us. I want to see her, but I’m afraid that she no longer likes me and I don’t want to trouble her. I really miss her. What should I do?
Tian Yan
Dear Tian Yan,
It’s bad luck that you have lost your favorite teacher, But if she is still in your school , nothing can stop you going to see her. When she isn’t busy, ask her if she minds having a quick chat. You can then tell her she was your favorite teacher------ everyone is happy to know that they are liked!
If she has left the school, it will be more difficult to meet her. It will be hard, but remember people always come and go in their lives. We can’t rely on them to be with us all the time.
You may be sad to say goodbye to her, but we can remember and learn from her. Think of her best qualities.
You could also try looking for similar qualities in your other teachers. Study hard and give your new teacher a chance.In time, you might start to see that he or she has different qualities to learn from.
Finally, you can not completely rely on other people to get you through your studies , or even your life.
Editor
小題1:The letters are from________.
A book      B newspaper   C poster     D advertisement
小題2:Which of the following does the editor advise Tuan Yan NOT to do?
A Find a time to see Miss Mao    B Have a short chat with Miss Mao
C Tell Miss Mao she likes her     D Keep quiet about the thing
小題3: According to the passage, students can make progress in their studies _______.
A completely by their favorite teachers  B completely by their favorite classmates
C mainly by their parents            D mainly by themselves

BRITAIN is a popular tourist place. But tours of the country have advantages and disadvantages .
ADVANTAGES
Free museums. No charge for good collections of art works
Pop music. Britain is the only country to rival(與…匹敵)the US on this point.
Cabs. London taxi drivers well know where they are going.
Choice of food. Visitors can find food from every corner of the world .
Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too.
　　DISADVANTAGES
　　Poor service. People can dine out on the rudeness they have experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton University’s International Tourism Research Center.
　　Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to defeat tourists who have the most patience, so the over- crowded London tube is inexplicably(難以理解的) popular.
　　Rain. Still in the number one complaint. 
　　Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on hotel rooms is Denmark.
Drinking hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”.
小題1:What do tourists complain most?

A．Poor service.	B．Poor public transport.
C．Rain.	D．Overpriced hotels.

小題2: When is alcohol not able to get?

A．At 9: 00 pm

B．At 10: 00 pm

C．At 11: 00 pm

D．At 12: 00 pm

小題3:Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．You have to pay to visit the museums.

B．Only clothing with brand names are sold in London .

C．You cannot find Chinese food there.

D．The public transport is poor there.

The speaker, a teacher from a community college, addressed a sympathetic(贊同的) audience. Heads nodded in agreement when he said, “High school English teachers are not doing their jobs.” He described the inadequacies of his students, all high school graduates who can use language only at a grade 9 level. I was unable to determine from his answers to my questions how this grade 9 level had been established.
My topic is not standards nor its decline(降低). What the speaker was really saying is that he is no longer young; he has been teaching for sixteen years, and is able to think and speak like a mature adult.
　　My point is that the frequent complaint of one generation about the one immediately following it is inevitable. It is also human nature to look for the reasons for our dissatisfaction. Before English became a school subject in the late nineteenth century, it was difficult to find the target of the blame for language deficiencies (缺陷). But since then, English teachers have been under constant attack.
　　The complainers think they have hit upon an original idea. As their own command of the language improves, they notice that young people do not have this same ability. Unaware that their own ability has developed through the years, they assume the new generation of young people must be hopeless in this respect. To the eyes and ears of sensitive adults the language of the young always seems inadequate.
Since this concern about the decline and fall of the English language is not perceived(察覺) as a generational phenomenon but rather as something new and peculiar(特有的) to today’s         young people, it naturally follows that today’s English teachers cannot be doing their jobs. Otherwise, young people would not commit offenses against the language.
小題1: The speaker the author mentioned in the passage believed that _____.

A．the language of the younger generation is usually inferior(差的) to that of the older generation

B．the students had a poor command of English because they didn’t work hard enough

C．he was an excellent language teacher because he had been teaching English for sixteen years

D．English teachers should be held responsible for the students’ poor command of English

小題2: In the author’s opinion, the speaker ______.

A．gave a correct judgment of the English level of the students

B．had exaggerated(夸大) the language problems of the students

C．was right in saying that English teachers were not doing their jobs

D．could think and speak intelligently

小題3:The author’s attitude towards the speaker’s remarks is ______.

A．neutral

B．positive

C．critical

D．compromising

小題4:It can be concluded from the passage that ______.

A．it is justifiable(有理由的) to include English as a school subject

B．the author disagrees with the speaker over the standard of English at Grade 9 level

C．English language teaching is by no means an easy job

D．language improvement needs time and effort

小題5:In the passage the author argues that ______.

A．it is unfair to blame the English teachers for the language deficiencies of the students

B．young people would not commit offences against the language if the teachers did their jobs properly

C．to eliminate(消除) language deficiencies one must have sensitive eyes and ears

D．to improve the standard of English requires the effort of several generations

It was the last day of the final examination in a large eastern university. On the steps of one building, a group of students were talking about the exam that was going to begin in a few   41 .On their faces was confidence（信心）.This was their   42  exam—then they would graduate and begin to work.
Some talked of jobs they already had, others talked of jobs they   43 get. With the certainty of four years of college, they felt 44 and able to take control（控制）of the world.
The coming exam, they knew, would be a(n)   45 task, as the professor had said they could bring  46 books or notes they wanted, requesting only that they did not  47 each other during the test.
  48 they entered the classroom. The professor passed out the papers. And smiles  49 on the students’ faces as they found there were only five questions.
Three hours had passed 50 the professor began to collect papers. The students no longer looked confident. On their faces was a frightened expression. Papers in hand, no one spoke as the professor faced the class.
He looked at the  51 faces before him, and then asked: “How many completed all five questions?”   52 a hand was raised.
“How many answered four?” Still no hand.
“Three? Two?” The students moved restlessly in their seats.
“One, then? Certainly somebody finished  53 .” But the class remained silent.
The professor put down the papers. “That is exactly what I   54 ,” he said. “I just want you to know that, although you have completed four years of study, there are 55 many things about the   56 you don’t know. These questions you could not answer are relatively common（普遍）in everyday  57 .” Then, smiling, he added, “You will all  58 this course, but remember—even though you are now college graduates, your education had just  59 .”
The years have weakened the name of the professor, but not the  60 he taught.

小題1:	A．seconds B．minutes C．hours D．days

小題2:	A．only B．first C．very D．last

小題3:	A．would B．must C．had to D．used to

小題4:	A．glad B．ready C．sorry D．nice

小題5:	A．interesting B．necessary C．easy D．unusual

小題6:	A．no B．neither C．a(chǎn)ny D．some

小題7:	A．listen to B．look at C．care for D．talk to

小題8:	A．Hardly B．Happily C．Anxiously D．Carefully

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)ppeared B．changed C．failed D．stopped

小題10:

A．then B．a(chǎn)s C．before D．a(chǎn)fter

小題11:

A．pleased B．worried C．surprised D．moved

小題12:

A．Not B．Once C．Only D．Even

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)ll B．none C．one D．it

小題14:

A．wondered B．enjoyed C．hated D．expected

小題15:

A．even B．a(chǎn)lready C．so D．still

小題16:

A．exam B．subject C．question D．college

小題17:

A．exercise B．class C．practice D．homework

小題18:

A．pass B．fail C．take D．start

小題19:

A．begun B．completed C．failed D．succeeded

小題20:

A．subject B．questions C．lecture D．things

“ Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with．It is  36  to find someone who is down-to-earth．A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to  37  accepts other people as equals．A down-to-earth is just the 38 of someone who acts importantly and proudly.
Down-to-earth persons may be  39  members of society, of course．But they do not let their importance “ go to their  40 ”．They do not  41  themselves to be better persons than others of less importance, someone who is filled with his own importance and  42 , often without cause, is said to have “his nose in the air”．There is no way a person with his nose in the  43 can be down-to-earth．Americans use another expression that means almost the same  44  “down-to-earth”．The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”．Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person  45  a good understanding of reality．He has what is called “   46  sense”．He may have  47  , but he does not allow them to  48  his knowledge of what is real．The opposite kind of person is  49  who has his “head-in-the-clouds”．A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the  50  world.
Sometimes  51  a dreamer can be brought back to earth． 52  words from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.
Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very  53  to have both-feet-on-the-ground.
 54  we have both our feet on-the-ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act  55  and openly toward others．Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.

小題1:	A．common B．sad C．pleasant D．surprising

小題2:	A．but B．yet C．a(chǎn)nd D．while

小題3:	A．kind B．like C．example D．opposite

小題4:	A．important B．famous C．successful D．necessary

小題5:	A．nose B．heads C．minds D．forehead

小題6:	A．wish B．desire C．expect D．consider

小題7:	A．proud B．pride C．famous D．fame

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)ir B．sky C．tree D．cloud

小題9:	A．like B．with C．of D．for

小題10:

A．has B．who C．is D．with

小題11:

A．usual B．ordinary C．common D．daily

小題12:

A．dreams B．fortunes C．a(chǎn)dvantages D．luck

小題13:

A．prevent B．protect C．block D．gain

小題14:

A．one B．those C．that D．the one

小題15:

A．reality B．real C．dreamful D．true

小題16:

A．so B．such C．each D．that

小題17:

A．Sharp B．No C．All D．Bad

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)ble B．probable C．likely D．possible

小題19:

A．When B．While C．As D．Since

小題20:

A．kindly B．directly C．friendly D．honestly