My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing watching him grow up.
He called out to me today saying, “Papa, sit”. That usually means        everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be        and will not stop calling out until I        . He was playing with beads (珠子), pushing a string through them, which is a great exercise to help        fine motor skills. Then, after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put them back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him        pick up each bead, look at it        it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.
With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting        . “What a long time it will take! Why cannot he         ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much        as he had while we were playing. I didn’t see any        between his play and his putting away the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.
Then it suddenly        me that this boy was enjoying the whole        . The journey was his goal. For him the        was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the        moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else       .
Looking at how        my son was putting beads into the box        me that the process was the goal. The joy of pilgrimage (朝圣) is not in getting there but in every        of the journey.
This is what living in the NOW is all        . Tom, my son, was showing me that it was about thoroughly enjoying every moment with        love and peace.

小題1:	A．wasting B．leaving C．taking D．preparing

小題2:	A．stubborn B．innocent C．helpful D．humorous

小題3:	A．fell down B．turned round C．burst out D．gave in

小題4:	A．highlight B．develop C．illustrate D．identify

小題5:	A．gratefully B．eagerly C．carefully D．quickly

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)s if B．even though C．in case D．in that

小題7:	A．fascinated B．satisfied C．impatient D．energetic

小題8:	A．package B．grab C．deliver D．replace

小題9:	A．confidence B．strength C．inspiration D．involvement

小題10:

A．sense B．difference C．need D．value

小題11:

A．excited B．helped C．struck D．encouraged

小題12:

A．process B．morning C．experiment D．design

小題13:

A．victory B．challenge C．difficulty D．pleasure

小題14:

A．urgent B．decisive C．perfect D．dangerous

小題15:

A．matters B．happens C．disappears D．works

小題16:

A．successfully B．peacefully C．responsibly D．systematically

小題17:

A．guaranteed B．warned C．promised D．taught

小題18:

A．plan B．destination C．step D．detail

小題19:

A．for B．with C．a(chǎn)bout D．from

小題20:

A．complete B．a(chǎn)vailable C．a(chǎn)dditional D．precious

In this life, what did you miss?
The wife asked the husband when she was 25. Despondently, the husband replied: 'I missed a new job opportunity.' When she was 35, the husband angrily told her that he had just missed the bus. At 45, the husband sadly said: 'I missed the opportunity seeing my closed relative before his last breath.' At 55, the husband said disappointingly: 'I missed a good chance to retire.' At 65, the husband hurriedly replied: 'I missed a dental appointment.' At 75, the wife did not ask the husband anymore, the husband was kneeling in front of the very sick wife. Remembering the question the wife used to ask him, this time he asked the wife the same question. The wife, with a smile and peaceful look, replied: 'In this life, I did not miss having you!' The husband was full of tears. He always thought that they could be together forever. He was always busy with work and trifles. So much so he had never been thoughtful to his wife. The husband hugged the wife tightly and said: 'Over 50 years, how I had allowed myself to miss your deep love for me.'
In the busy city life, there are many people who are always busy with work. These people revolve their lives around their jobs, these people sacrifice all their times and health to meet the social expectations. They are unwilling to spend times on health care. They miss the opportunity to be with their children in their growing up. They neglect the loved ones who care for them, and also their health. Nobody knows what is going to happen one year from now.
Life is not permanent, so always live in the now. Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words. Show your care with actions. Treat everyday as the last episode of life. In this way, when you are gone, you loved ones would have nothing to feel sorry about.
小題1:What did the husband miss when his wife was 55?

A．he missed the bus.

B．he missed a dental appointment..

C．he missed a good chance to retire.

D．he missed the opportunity seeing his closed relative.

小題2:The underlined word “permanent” (in Para.4) is closest in meaning to “_____”.

A．lasting

B．temporary

C．lucky

D．smooth

小題3:What is the passage mainly about?

A．A sad love story.

B．Memories of a happy family.

C．Express your gratitude to your loved ones in words.

D．In this life, what did you miss.

While attending a conference, I returned to my hotel room late one evening. The overhead light outside my door was burned out and I had       finding the keyhole. When I       to open the door, I       around the wall for a light switch. I found a plate where a switch was       installed... but no switch! 
Not discouraged easily, I remembered       a lamp by the bed when I deposited my luggage      in the day. I found the bed in the       and then the lamp, but when I switched it on, nothing     ! I thought that perhaps if I opened the curtains I might be able to use whatever light comes in from the       to find another lamp. So I  my way slowly across the room to the curtains and... no drawstring（拉繩）! I finally stumbled（跌跌撞撞地走）around        I found a desk lamp which actually     !
That evening I discovered in a whole new way just how dark the world       be and how   necessary light is! But even more necessary than       light is the light that shines from people --the light of       and faith. Because, for many people, the world is a dark and       place. For someone today just may be stumbling in discouragement or sadness or fear and in        of some light. So let your light shine. Whatever light you       may be a beacon（燈塔） of hope and encouragement. And if you feel that your light is       a candle in a forest remember -- there isn’t enough darkness in all the world to       the light of one small candle.

小題1:	A．confidence B．respect C．a(chǎn)dmiration D．difficulty

小題2:	A．managed B．failed C．wished D．meant

小題3:	A．touched B．felt C．sensed D．looked

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)lready B．never C．still D．once

小題5:	A．equipping B．producing C．noticing D．removing

小題6:	A．later B．earlier C．lower D．upper

小題7:	A．light B．dark C．room D．corner

小題8:	A．happened B．operated C．fired D．developed

小題9:	A．machine B．street C．room D．car

小題10:

A．wound B．forced C．made D．lost

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)fter B．until C．while D．since

小題12:

A．helped B．a(chǎn)ffected C．worked D．inspired

小題13:

A．can B．shall C．will D．must

小題14:

A．mental B．psychological C．electrical D．physical

小題15:

A．existence B．love C．truth D．wisdom

小題16:

A．lonely B．colorful C．friendly D．complex

小題17:

A．short B．favor C．face D．need

小題18:

A．make B．offer C．take D．contribute

小題19:

A．not more than B．other than C．no more than D．rather than

小題20:

A．putout B．giveout C．getover D．setup

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at hospital.
On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned toast in front of my dad. I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed! Yet all my dad did was reach for his toast, smile at my Mom and ask me how my day was at school. I don't remember what I told him that night, but I do remember watching him spread butter and jelly on that toast and eat every bite!
　When I got up from the table that evening, I remember hearing my Mom apologize to my dad for burning the toast. And I'll never forget what he said: "Honey, I love burned toast."
Later that night, I went to kiss Daddy good night and I asked him if he really liked his toast burned. He took me in his arms and said, "Your Momma put in a hard day at work today and she's really tired. And besides – a little burned toast never hurt anyone!"
You know, life is full of imperfect things and imperfect people. What I’ve learned over the years is that learning to accept each other’s faults is one of the most important keys to creating a healthy, growing, and lasting relationship. This good quality is the base of any relationship --- husband-wife or parent-child or friendship! As far as I’m concerned, I’m not the best engineer as expected. However, I have made my efforts. That’s enough.
So learn to take the good, the bad, and the ugly parts of your life. Burnt toast isn’t a deal-breaker! Don’t put the key to your happiness in someone else’s pocket but into your own.
小題1:When his mother put the burnt biscuit on the table, the author _____.

A．wanted to see how his father reacted

B．pretended not to notice it

C．pretended to enjoy the burnt food

D．stopped his father eating the burnt toast

小題2:We can infer from the passage that the author’s mother       .

A．She was not good at cooking.

B．She hardly had time to cook at home.

C．She felt sorry for the burnt food.

D．She spent more time on breakfast than dinner.

小題3:How did the author feel when his father said he loved burnt toast?

A．Moved.

B．Puzzled

C．Surprised.

D．Disappointed.

小題4:According to the text, to get a happy life, one should______ .

A．give help to people in need	B．try to be a perfect person
C．learn from one’s mistakes	D．learn to be understanding

A person, like a commodity（商品）, needs packaging. But going too far is absolutely undesirable. A little exaggeration(夸張) will do no harm when it shows the person’s unique qualities to their advantages. To show personal attractiveness in a casual and natural way, it is important for one to have a clear knowledge of oneself. A skilled packager knows how to add art to nature without any signs of embellishment so that the person so packaged is not a commodity, but a human being, lively and lovely.
A young person, especially a female, shining with beauty and full of life, has all the favor granted. Youth however, comes and goes in a flash. Packaging for the middle-aged is primarily to hide the marks made by years. If you still enjoy life enough to keep self-confidence and work at pioneering work, you are unique in your natural qualities, and your attractiveness and grace will remain. Elderly people are beautiful if their river of life has been, through plains, mountains and jungles, running its course as it should. You have really lived your life, which now arrives at a self - satisfied stage of quietness and calmness with no interest in fame or wealth. There is no need to make use of hair dyeing. The snow-capped mountain itself is a beautiful scene of fairyland. Let your looks change from young to old in step with the natural ageing process so as to keep in harmony with nature, for harmony itself is beauty, while the other way round will only end in unpleasantness. To be in the company of the elderly is like reading a thick book of good edition, which attracts one so much that one is unwilling to part with it. As long as one finds where one stands, one knows how to package oneself, just as a commodity sets up its brand by the right packaging.
小題1:The underlined word in the first paragraph is closest to the word ______ in meaning.

A．decoration

B．clarification

C．movement

D．identification

小題2:It can be concluded from the text that ______.

A．people should be packaged at all ages

B．people should be packaged in a special way

C．elderly people also care about packaging

D．proper packaging makes people attractive

小題3:For the middle-aged, attractiveness ______ .

A．hardly exists	B．is the strongest
C．comes from the inside	D．comes from the appearance

小題4:According to the author, if you want to keep in harmony with nature, you should ______.[源

A．dye your hair	B．make up at a young age
C．follow the ageing process	D．give up fame and wealth

小題5:The underlined sentence means that elderly people ______.

A．a(chǎn)re usually packaged like a finely-made book

B．experience a lot and have rich knowledge of life

C．do a lot of traveling and can give you much information

D．enjoy reading thick books about beautiful nature and fairyland

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
There are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degrees of health and wealth and the other comforts of life, one becomes happy,        becomes unhappy. This        from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, and events, and the resulting effects upon their minds.
The people who are to be happy        their attention to the conveniences of things, the pleasant parts of conversation, the well-prepared dishes, the goodness of the wines, and the fine weather. They enjoy all the cheerful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the        things. They are,       , continually unsatisfied. By their words, they complain about the pleasure of society, offend many people, and        themselves disagreeable (不受歡迎的) everywhere. If this turn of mind were founded in nature, such unhappy persons would be more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing and being disliked is perhaps taken up        by imitation (模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown        its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it are        its bad effects on their interests and tastes. I hope this little warning may be of service to them, and        them change this habit.
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of imagination, it has serious        in life, since it causes deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others, nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most        politeness and respect. This        puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at obtaining        advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step        speak a word to favor their hopes. If they cause themselves public objections (反對(duì)), no one will        or excuse them, and many        join to criticize their wrongdoings. These people should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing,        worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not,        will be good for others to avoid any contact with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient,        when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels.

小題1:	A．other B．a(chǎn)nother C．the other D．one another

小題2:	A．comes B．rises C．raises D．becomes

小題3:	A．draw B．focus C．a(chǎn)ttract D．pay

小題4:	A．same B．contrary C．happy D．funny

小題5:	A．however B．furthermore C．otherwise D．therefore

小題6:	A．let B．force C．make D．have

小題7:	A．originally B．finally C．normally D．gradually

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)s B．to C．for D．a(chǎn)t

小題9:	A．convinced for B．convincing for C．convinced of D．convincing of

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)gree B．enjoy C．praise D．help

小題11:

A．consequences B．reasons C．causes D．phenomena

小題12:

A．usual B．common C．a(chǎn)verage D．normal

小題13:

A．hardly B．luckily C．seriously D．frequently

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)ny B．other C．few D．no

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．but C．so D．or

小題16:

A．defend B．offend C．intend D．a(chǎn)ttend

小題17:

A．shall B．must C．can D．will

小題18:

A．with B．without C．but for D．in case of

小題19:

A．one B．they C．it D．that

小題20:

A．specially B．only C．mainly D．especially

Dear David,
I’m glad you would like to share your feelings with me．It’s hardly surprising that your feelings of not being “grown up” have come on strongly at this point in your life, just before you’re about to become a father．You are asking: Will I make a good father? How will I cope? I think nearly every man must have the occasional feelings of self-doubt and inadequacy before the birth．
It’s difficult, honestly, to feel grown-up unless you have something less grown-up to relate to．The boss with a hen-pecking wife may feel like a seven-year-old when he’s at home．But as he walks through the office door, and knows he’s going to be surrounded by staff for advice, he grows into a fully mature man．And I think it’s a mistake to imagine that we all feel, as we age, a kind of progress of states, from the baby to the adult．Most people feel, on Tuesday, about three years old, and on a Wednesday, around 80．
There’s a common remark that“all men are little boys”, but it’s not true．It’s more true that men often behave like little boys．But nearly all people, at some moments in their lives, are able to be greatly mature．．Once your baby arrives, you’ll soon feel less childlike．When your child tries to put its fingers into the electric plug, the adult in you will rise up to prevent it．
Comfort yourself, David, with two truths．One is that your friends laugh when they talk about this subject because they, like you, feel frightened．And remember that people who haven’t grown up don’t go around talking about the fact．
Good luck to you and your little one．
Sincerely Yours,
Miss Advice
小題1:According to the passage, Miss Advice thinks David’s self-doubt ________．

A．valuable

B．unusual

C．natural

D．bearable

小題2:From Paragraph 2, we can learn that people’s sense of maturity ________．

A．will increase with age

B．is obviously seen at home

C．changes with different situations

D．becomes stronger with familiar people

小題3:Miss Advice holds that ________．

A．a(chǎn)ll men behave like little boys

B．people tend to laugh at the subject

C．men with a baby feel more grown-up

D．people enjoy talking about their immaturity

小題4:Miss Advice wrote the letter to ________．

A．offer suggestions to a future father

B．teach people how to grow up

C．encourage people to be responsible

D．solve problems of the less grown-up D

People say, you can not change the environment, but can change their own; you can not change the facts, but can change attitudes; you can not change the past, but can be changed now; you can not control other people, but can be masters of our own; you can not do everything well, but can be conscientious in everything; you can not about the weather, but you can change the mood; you can not choose looks, but it can show a smile.
Indeed, one key to the success lies in his (her) mind. The difference between successful people and the losers are: winners will be setbacks and difficulties due to personal ability, experience, imperfect, to emphasize the inherent, they are willing to continuously improve and develop the right direction; and the losers will blame on the opportunity, and the environment injustice, emphasizing external and uncontrollable factors that created the position of their life, they always complain, wait and give up!
In many cases, is a humble person who is looked down upon his own. Person's appearance, his family, and so a priori condition that can not be changed, but at least inner state, the spirit of the will is entirely their own control. Mentality, the final decision of life high. There is no absolute bad thing, only the mentality of the absolute poor people. If even the state of mind will not adjust, how they deal with things more complicated than the mentality of it!
No matter what the situation, a person's attitude is very important. Passion put to work, and numbness sluggish to work completely different. Emerson said: "A move toward their goals is always people who gave him the whole world to give way." On the contrary, failure is not because we do not have the strength, but because we are susceptible to all around us, used to go along with the lack of assertive, attitude unstable, easily frustrated reason.
As long as we believe that the strength of mind, change their attitude and courage to face a number of disappointments in life, do not despair, brave go on. I believe the power of mind, mind you're in the height of the final decision.
小題1:The underlined word “humble” in Paragraph 3 probably means _____.

A．ignoble	B．optimistic
C．lucky	D．stubborn

小題2: Where can you probably find the text?

A．In a popular magazine	B．In a tourist guidebook
C．In a physics textbook	D．In an official report

小題3:Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A．You can change nothing.

B．The Power of Mind.

C．The secret of success.

D．The difference between successful people and the losers

小題4: Which best describes the writer’s tone in the passage?

A．Approving.

B．Concerned.

C．Enthusiastic.

D．Encouraged

Recently I overheard a father and daughter in their last moments together at the airport. The airline had       her departure and standing near the security gate, they hugged and he said, “I love you. I wish you enough.” She        said, “Dad, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever needed. I wish you enough, too, Dad.” They kissed and she left.
He walked over toward the window where I was seated. Standing there I could see he wanted and needed to cry. I tried not to       him, but he welcomed me in by       , “Did you ever say good-bye to someone knowing it would be forever?”
“Yes, I have,” I replied. “Forgive me for asking, but why is this a forever good-bye?” “I am old and she lives much too far away. I have challenges ahead, and the reality is, the next trip back will be for my ___   ” he said.
“When you were saying good-bye I heard you say, ‘I wish you enough’. May I ask what that means?”
He began to smile. “That’s a wish that has been        for many generations within my family. My parents used to say it to everyone.”
He       for a moment, looking up as if trying to remember it in detail, and then he smiled and        the following:
　　“I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
　　I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
　　I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
　　I wish you enough pain so that the       joys in life appear much bigger.
　　I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
　　I wish you enough loss to       all that you possess.
　　I wish you enough ‘Hellos’ to get you enough the final ‘Good-byes’.”
　　Then he walked away, leaving me lost in thought.

小題1:	A．reported B．declared C．informed D．a(chǎn)nnounced

小題2:	A．in general B．in turn C．in particular D．in public

小題3:	A．help B．interrupt C．destroy D．frighten

小題4:	A．showing B．saying C．a(chǎn)sking D．waving

小題5:	A．funeral B．stories C．trips D．jobs

小題6:	A．handed over B．handed in C．handed down D．handed out

小題7:	A．talked B．stopped C．paused D．cried

小題8:	A．talked B．cried C．shared D．declared

小題9:	A．worst B．smallest C．sweetest D．best

小題10:

A．understand B．devote C．a(chǎn)ppreciate D．praise

Once upon a time, a man punished his 5-year-old daughter for using up the family's only roll of expensive gold wrapping paper. Money was tight, and he became even more____when on Christmas Eve, he saw____ the child had pasted the gold paper so as to decorate a shoebox to put under the Christmas tree.
______, the next morning the little girl, filled with excitement, brought the gift box to her ____ and said, "This is for you, Daddy!" As he opened the box, the father was _____ by his earlier overreaction.____when he opened it, he found it was____ and again his anger flared. "Don't you know, young lady,” he said harshly, “____ you give someone a ____ there's supposed to be something inside the package!"The little girl looked____ at him with tears rolling from her eyes and said: "Daddy, it's not empty. I blew kisses into it until it was all full." The father was ____. He fell on his knees and put his arms around his precious little girl. He begged her to____ him for his unnecessary anger.
An accident took the____ of the child only a short time later. ____is told that the father kept that little gold box by his bed for all the years of his life. ____ he was discouraged or faced difficult problems he would open the box, take ____ an imaginary kiss, and remember the love of this beautiful child ____ had put it there.
In a very real sense, each of us as human beings have been given an____golden box filled ____ unconditional love and kisses from our children, family, friends and God. There is no more____possession anyone could hold.

小題1:	A．happy B．sad C．upset D． confident

小題2:	A．that B．which C． who D． whom

小題3:	A．therefore B．for C．so D． Nevertheless

小題4:	A． mother B． sister C． brother D． father

小題5:	A．satisfied B．embarrassed C．hopeful D． surprised

小題6:	A．so B． but C． and D． though

小題7:	A．full B． pretty C． humorous D． empty

小題8:	A．if B． whether C． how D． when

小題9:	A．surprise B． shock C． challenge D． present

小題10:

A． up B． into C． down D． out

小題11:

A． attacked B． trapped C． crushed D． left

小題12:

A． defend B． rebuild C． follow D． forgive

小題13:

A． experience B． books C． life D．friendship

小題14:

A． it B． that C． this D． where

小題15:

A． Whenever B．however C．whatever D．whichever

小題16:

A． out B． up C． over D． after

小題17:

A． which B．who C． whom D．what

小題18:

A． personal B． ordinary C． invisible D． visible

小題19:

A． with B． to C． down D． off

小題20:

A． precious B． ordinary C． normal D． cheap