閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。
A young student was one day taking a walk with a professor. As they went along, they saw   21  in the path a pair of old shoes, which they   22  belonged to a poor man who was employed in a field close by.
The student turned to the professor, saying, “Let us play the man a   23 : we will hide his shoes and wait to see his   24  when he cannot find them.”
“My young friend,” answered the professor, “we should never amuse ourselves at the   25  of the poor. But you are rich, and may give yourself a much greater pleasure   26  the poor man. Put a coin into each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves and watch   27  the discovery affects him.”
The student did so, and they both placed themselves behind the bushes close by.
The poor man soon finished his work, and came   28  the field to the path where he had left his shoes. While   29  his foot into one of his shoes, he   30  something hard,   31  he bent down and found the coin. Astonishment and   32  were seen upon his face. He then looked around himself on all sides, but no person was to be seen. He now put the money into his pocket, and went on to put on the other shoe; but his surprise was   33  on finding the other coin. His feelings   34  him; he fell upon his   35 , looked up to heaven and thanked God aloud.
The student stood there   36  affected, and his eyes filled with tears. “Now,” said the professor, “are you not much better   37  than if you had played your   38  trick?” The youth replied, “You have taught me a lesson which I will never forget. I feel now the   39  of those words, which I never understood before: It is more blessed to   40  than to receive.”

小題1:	A．sitting B．lying C．hiding D．laying

小題2:	A．imagined B．expected C．supposed D．recognized

小題3:	A．trick B．role C．part D．game

小題4:	A．impatience B．puzzlement C．pity D．disappointment

小題5:	A．expense B．risk C．need D．poverty

小題6:	A．in reply to B．in response to C．by means of D．by way of

小題7:	A．why B．when C．where D．how

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)cross B．a(chǎn)round C．through D．towards

小題9:	A．rising B．rushing C．slipping D．sliding

小題10:

A．found B．noticed C．kicked D．felt

小題11:

A．but B．so C．a(chǎn)s D．for

小題12:

A．wonder B．a(chǎn)dmiration C．guilt D．a(chǎn)nxiety

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)dvanced B．improved C．progressed D．doubled

小題14:

A．grasped B．overcame C．inspired D．sank

小題15:

A．knees B．hands C．feet D．legs

小題16:

A．generally B．fairly C．deeply D．naturally

小題17:

A．excited B．satisfied C．touched D．pleased

小題18:

A．intended B．required C．wanted D．interested

小題19:

A．fact B．truth C．reality D．faith

小題20:

A．reward B．win C．give D．send

A psychologist once said,“If you’ve conquered every one of your fears, congratulations — you’re dead.”This humorous quote points to a simple truth — no one can escape fear completely.
However, fear can be a good thing. It is a natural, healthy reaction to danger. In fact, sometimes we are afraid of things that aren’t dangerous, such as public speaking, failing a test, or being rejected. These unhealthy fears can keep us from fulfilling our dreams. So how can we successfully face our fears?
First, admit what you fear and then share it with someone you trust. Perhaps you worry that others would look down on you if they know what you fear, but you might be surprised at how many other people share the same fears. Learning you are not the only one who fears something will give you self-esteem(自尊心) a push. Second, ask yourself,“What is the worst-case scenario（最壞的情況）?”This question can help you gain perspective（洞察力）.If you think about it, the worst might not be that bad, after all. Compared with the fear of losing a contest or being turned down, the regret of having missed opportunities can be even harder to bear. Even worse, you will never know what you might have accomplished. Finally, take small steps toward conquering your fears. If you fear public speaking, start by giving a small talk to a few people. If your talk doesn’t go well, try again. Each small success will increase your confidence and persistence is one of the keys to success.
You might never completely conquer your fear of certain things, but what is important is that you can bring yourself to do what you fear. True bravery is feeling afraid but doing what you have to do anyway. It’s also true that you struggle with fear and don’t let your fears stop you from getting the most out of life.
小題1:This passage mainly discusses     .

A．the harm of fear to success	B．varieties of fear
C．ways to handle fear	D．necessity of fear

小題2:In the writer’s opinion, what might be even worse than losing a contest?

A．Being turned down by others.

B．Forgetting what to say in public speaking.

C．Sharing ideas with others.

D．Missing an opportunity.

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A．Not everything we are afraid of is dangerous.

B．It’s encouraged to share your fear with others.

C．It’s difficult to overcome some fears.

D．What you fear should be worse than what you think.

小題4:It can be learned from the passage that a really courageous person     .

A．does what is necessary to do

B．a(chǎn)lways achieves what he or she wants

C．has no fear in his or her life

D．never loses a contest

I have always loved kids. However, the children here at Shanti Bhavan are unlike any that I have ever met. They have a strong drive and determination and are thankful for the wonderful opportunity they have been given. While at Shanti Bhavan, I taught 3^rd graders writing, language, and literature, 8^th, 9^th, and 10^th graders public speaking, 9^th and 10^th graders basketball, and piano lessons. I found teaching the children was the most rewarding experience of my life. They are really fast learners and really have an interest in knowledge. It was easy to get on with such polite, well-mannered, and hard-working students. They dream big and I only hope that I can continue to be a part of helping them achieve their goals.
As far as my day-to-day living went, I was perfectly comfortable here and came to consider it as a second home. My room was clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer.
In addition, I really appreciated the support of all the teachers. They were so welcoming and kind that it truly cleared away my fears and culture shock. They often gave me advice and befriended me and I owe much to them for their warmth.
I honestly feel that Shanti Bhavan is the most beautiful place on earth. It has love and learning, and I am very sad to be leaving. I am looking forward to my return to this newly found family as soon as possible. Thank you so much Miss Beena and Mrs. Law for all of your love and support. The experience that I worked with them will always come into my mind. This has been the greatest experience of my life.
小題1:What can we learn from the first paragraph?

A．Kids liked basketball lessons best.

B．Kids at Shanti Bhavan helped the author a lot.

C．The author is a fast learner and dreams big.

D．The author taught different lessons at the same time.

小題2:What does the author think of the students at Shanti Bhavan?

A．Generous

B．Clever

C．Brave

D．Funny

小題3:Which of the following words can best describe the author’s day-to-day living at Shanti Bhavan?

A．Lonely

B．Simple

C．Disappointed

D．Comfortable

小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．The author will come back soon.

B．The author has decided to settle at Shanti Bhavan.

C．The author once felt uneasy at Shanti Bhavan.

D．The author was forced to come to Shanti Bhavan at first.

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)，并從答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。
I sat in the all-too-quiet waiting room of the cancer center, counting the minutes until my treatment. I thought I'd 36 it two years ago, but it was back. After my   37   diagnosis, Nom and Dad had driven more than l,200 miles from their home to be with me for three  38  while I was getting over from   39  and chemotherapy(化療). When the cancer returned last, they, once again,   40   it here , too. They waited for hours while I received my treatments------Dad with his  41  and Mom with a magazine.
But now, they were   42  in Westlake.
My children are  43  and my four brothers live far from my home outside Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania.  I knew   44 of them would come if  asked, but I didn't want to  45   them,even with the intense    46 I felt.
I   47  picked one of the magazines on the end table beside me and couldn't help  wishing my  48  were there inside. One publication caught my   49 , a magazine I liked best and had   50   to ages ago. I couldn't tell you the last time when I'd read an issue. I   51  it up and I started right in with the letters to the   52  .
"I love  53  my copy every month," the first letter began. The author mentioned a daughter who  54   in Clinton, Pennsylvania. Huh, that's funny. I thought. That's my town! I read the letter to the end, where my   55  fell upon the author's signature:
"Thank you, Margie and Tom Parrish, Westlake, Louisiana"
Alone? Hardly. Margie and Tom-or as I call them, Mom and Dad-were right beside me,even now.

小題1:	A．treated B．beaten C．infected D．operated

小題2:	A．first B．terrible C．invisible D．last

小題3:	A．days B．months C．years D．hours

小題4:	A．illness B．hospital C．work D．surgery

小題5:	A．made B．put C．hoped D．a(chǎn)rrived

小題6:	A．pen B．glasses C．Bible D．smile

小題7:	A．in hospital B．back home C．a(chǎn)t work D．in town

小題8:	A．youn B．caring C．struggling D．full-grown

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)ny B．some C．none D．both

小題10:

A．scare B．disappoint C．surprise D．trouble

小題11:

A．loneliness B．pride C．happiness D．a(chǎn)nger

小題12:

A．half-heartedly B．carefully C．seriously D．a(chǎn)nxiously

小題13:

A．brothers B．children C．friends D．parents

小題14:

A．thought B．mind C．eye D．hand

小題15:

A．referred B．subscribed C．turned D．contributed

小題16:

A．put B．picked C．set D．broke

小題17:

A．editor B．writer C．producer D．reader

小題18:

A．editing B．sending C．receiving D．organizing

小題19:

A．studied B．worked C．died D．lived

小題20:

A．gaze B．touch C．thought D．sense

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該選項(xiàng)標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。
My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. They actively practiced living a   21  life. Saving and avoiding overspending was their life   22  for their whole life.   23  seeking satisfaction through material items, they chose to spend   24  time together, with family, and in nature.
Over the years my grandparents noticed   25  changes in their community. Every year more farmland was   26  to build larger and larger homes. With houses’ prices   27 , many of their neighbors sold their little homes and lands.   28  only their small house was still on the block, surrounded by a sea of tall buildings. Countless family members   29  my grandparents to expand their home. But they didn’t want a bigger place and were   30  with what they had.
　　In many ways, I’ve modeled my life after my grandparents. Through their example I learned an important   31  : It is absolutely possible to live a small and fulfilling life.
　　My grandparents lived in a small home, but they owned a(n)   32  garden. They loved gardening deeply because it not only   33  their grocery bill, but also improved their health and gave them a(n)   34  to be outside. They said, “  35   you live in a small home or an apartment, you don’t have to give up gardening.”
My grandparents avoided lifestyle creep(攀比) by paying for their own home in cash and building it themselves. They also recycled and   36  everything. For instance, they drove the same car for over 15 years and didn’t buy anything new until their stuff was   37  worn out.
My grandparents taught me that living well on   38  isn’t about feeling bad for myself.   39 , it’s about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to seek your dreams. You know: Becoming debt free, living in a smaller home, and others are a few ways to   40  your life.

小題1:	A．dull B．simple C．single D．busy

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)ttitude B．experience C．principle D．standard

小題3:	A．Rather than B．More than C．Other than D．Apart from

小題4:	A．shopping B．work C．break D．quality

小題5:	A．obvious B．delicate C．enjoyable D．flexible

小題6:	A．improved B．ruined C．discovered D．distributed

小題7:	A．taking up B．making up C．going up D．turning up

小題8:	A．Probably B．Suddenly C．Instantly D．Eventually

小題9:	A．forced B．encouraged C．persuaded D．ordered

小題10:

A．content B．a(chǎn)ngry C．cautious D．familiar

小題11:

A．lesson B．theory C．truth D．sentence

小題12:

A．small B．special C．ordinary D．huge

小題13:

A．reduced B．handled C．checked D．handled

小題14:

A．platform B．stage C．excuse D．solution

小題15:

A．As if B．Even if C．Only if D．What if

小題16:

A．sewed B．created C．sold D．reused

小題17:

A．thoroughly B．generally C．nearly D．hardly

小題18:

A．more B．less C．better D．worse

小題19:

A．What’s more B．As a result C．On the whole D．On the contrary

小題20:

A．risk B．manage C．limit D．destroy

You must have heard these words like how happy it is to be a child． But would you  16  change places with a child? Think of the years at school: the years  17  living in constant fear of examinations and school  18 ． Every movement you make, every thought you think is  19  by some adults． Think of the  20  you had to go to bed early, you had to eat  21  thing that was supposed to be good for you． Remember  22  “gentle” pressure was given to you with words like “If you don’t do as I say, I will…”． I’m sure you will never forget!
 23  these are only part of child’s  24 ． No matter how kind and loving parents may be, children often  25  from some terrible and illogical  26  since they can’t understand the world around them． They often have such fears in the dark or in the dream． Adults can  27  their fears with other adults  28  children have to face their fears alone．
But the most  29  part of childhood is a period when you  30  to go out of it, the period when you go into adolescence（youth）．Teenagers start to be  31  their parents and this causes them great  32 ． There is a complete lack of self-confidence during this time． Adolescents pay much attention to their  33  and the impression they make on others．They  feel shy, awkward and clumsy（笨拙的）． Feelings are strong and hearts  34  broken． Teenagers  35  moments of great happiness or black despair． And through this period, adults seem to be more unkind than ever．

小題1:	A．willing B．unhappily C．friendly D．honestly

小題2:	A．spent B．taken C．had D．devoted

小題3:	A．results B．exercises C．reports D．teachers

小題4:	A．observed B．seen C．known D．watched

小題5:	A．years B．times C．evenings D．days

小題6:	A．helpful B．harmful C．hateful D．delicious

小題7:	A．what B．why C．that D．how

小題8:	A．Though B．Even so C．But D．Therefore

小題9:	A．difficulties B．life C．trouble D．fears

小題10:

A．gain B．suffer C．receive D．get

小題11:

A．troubles B．fears C．diseases D．worries

小題12:

A．enjoy B．deliver C．share D．break

小題13:

A．while B．when C．so D．however

小題14:

A．exciting B．interesting C．painful D．forgettable

小題15:

A．have B．need C．remember D．begin

小題16:

A．dislike B．be against C．cheat D．be for

小題17:

A．unhappiness B．interests C．happiness D．determination

小題18:

A．confidence B．patience C．a(chǎn)ppearance D．a(chǎn)ction

小題19:

A．really B．truly C．naturally D．easily

小題20:

A．pass B．experience C．face D．take

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Why should you go to college? One important answer to this question is more __16___. As opposed to generations of the past, high school graduates today are _17___ to get the number of high-paid jobs that were __18__ available. The U.S. has been changed from a manufacturing-based economy into an economy based on ___19_, and the importance of a college education today can be _20___ to that of a high school education forty years ago. It __21__ as the gateway to better choices and more opportunity.
There are __22_ reasons as to why it is important to go to college. When students _23__ a post-secondary education, they have the opportunity to read books and listen to the __24__ of top experts in their fields. It __25__ students to think, ask questions, and __26_ new ideas, which allows for additional growth and ___27_ and provides college graduates with an edge in the job market __28__ those who have not experienced a higher education.
The importance of a college education is also because of the opportunity to __29__ valuable resources. The more connections which are __30___ during your college career, the more _31___ you will have when you begin your job search. Once you have ended your job search and have started your career, ___32__, the importance of a college education has not been exhausted. Having a college degree often __33_ greater promotion opportunity.
So, why should you go to college? The reasoning does not begin and end with the _34___ aspect. A good education is __35__ from many different viewpoints, and while the importance of a college education is quite evident for many high school students, what is often not as clear is how they will pay for that education.

小題1:	A．time B．freedom C．respect D．opportunity

小題2:	A．likely B．unable C．a(chǎn)fraid D．unwilling

小題3:	A．once B．just C．never D．a(chǎn)lso

小題4:	A．nature B．culture C．knowledge D．a(chǎn)griculture

小題5:	A．referred B．a(chǎn)dded C．devoted D．compared

小題6:	A．follows B．serves C．unites D．disappears

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)dditional B．secret C．interesting D．financial

小題8:	A．discuss B．ignore C．experience D．imagine

小題9:	A．stories B．requests C．suggestion D．lecture

小題10:

A．helps B．encourages C．forbids D．a(chǎn)dvises

小題11:

A．design B．explore C．change D．refuse

小題12:

A．development B．payment C．a(chǎn)greement D．experiment

小題13:

A．for B．over C．in D．with

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)dmire B．satisfy C．gain D．notice

小題15:

A．removed B．collected C．explained D．controlled

小題16:

A．inventions B．choices C．worries D．salaries

小題17:

A．besides B．therefore C．however D．otherwise

小題18:

A．saves B．includes C．ensures D．means

小題19:

A．life B．character C．communication D．job

小題20:

A．free B．rare C．beneficial D．a(chǎn)bsent

In this modern world, we rush around all day with no time for stillness. And when we are   48  to be still, we're in line for something, or waiting at a doctor's appointment, or on a bus or train. This comes at a   49 : we lose that time for consideration, for observing and listening. We lose peace. And   50  yet: sometimes no action is better than too much action at all. You can run around crazily, but get nothing done. Take a moment to think about how you spend your days? Are you always   51  through your schedule?
Is this how you want to spend your life? If not, take a moment to be still. Don't think about what you have to do, or what you've done already.   52  be in the moment. Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your   53 , and how you'd like it to be. See your life with less movement and less rushing. See it with more stillness and more peace. It's pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day. Once you've got   54  to that, try doing less each day. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of waiting for it.
Value the stillness. It's a treasure and it's   55  to us, always.

小題1:	A．forced B．ordered C．invited D．told

小題2:	A．cost B．risk C．loss D．danger

小題3:	A．later B．worse C．better D．deeper

小題4:	A．breaking B．rushing C．living D．going

小題5:	A．Nearly B．Ever C．Just D．Already

小題6:	A．life B．belief C．road D．future

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)ddicted B．a(chǎn)ccustomed C．permitted D．ready

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)vailable B．convenient C．potential D．reasonable

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)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。
After years of searching, a truth seeker was told to go to a cave, in which he would find a well. “Ask the well what is   36  , ” he was advised, “and the well reveal (告訴，揭露) it to you.” Having found the well, the seeker asked that most basic and important   37 . And from the depths came the answer: “Go to the village crossroad, and there you shall find what you are seeking.”
Full of   38  the man ran to the crossroad to   39  only three rather uninteresting shops. One shop was selling pieces of metal, another sold   40 , and thin wires were for sale in the third. Nothing and no one there seemed to   41  much to do with the revelation of truth.
Disappointed, the seeker returned to the well to demand an   42 , but he was told only: “You will   43   in the future.”
As years went by, the   44  of his experience at the well gradually   45  until one night, while he was walking, the sound of sitar (西塔琴) music   46  his attention. It was wonderful and it was   47  with great skill and inspiration.
Deeply  48 , the truth seeker felt drawn towards the   49 . He looked at the fingers dancing over the strings. And then suddenly he let out a cry of joyful   50 : the sitar was made out of wires and pieces of metal and wood just like   51  he had once seen in the three stores.
At last he understood the   52  of the well: we have already been given everything we need; our   53  is to assemble (聚集) and use them in the proper way. Nothing is   54  so long as we recognize only fragments (碎片). But as soon as the pieces are put together, something new appears, whose nature we could not have   55  by considering the fragments alone.

小題1:	A．truth B．hope C．future D．music

小題2:	A．fact B．reason C．question D．well

小題3:	A．energy B．hope C．mystery D．surprise

小題4:	A．get B．count C．find D．open

小題5:	A．instruments B．clothing C．food D．wood

小題6:	A．connect B．have C．prepare D．offer

小題7:	A．explanation B．a(chǎn)dvice C．excuse D．opportunity

小題8:	A．succeed B．discover C．pay D．understand

小題9:	A．bitterness B．failure C．memory D．secret

小題10:

A．doubled B．forgot C．disappeared D．recovered

小題11:

A．paid B．lost C．split D．caught

小題12:

A．played B．broadcast C．enjoyed D．conducted

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)nnoyed B．moved C．confused D．frightened

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)dviser B．director C．composer D．player

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)dmiration B．distinction C．recognition D．imagination

小題16:

A．those B．that C．it D．them

小題17:

A．secret B．message C．theory D．benefit

小題18:

A．target B．difficulty C．task D．shortcoming

小題19:

A．interesting B．meaningful C．a(chǎn)ccessible D．successful

小題20:

A．foreseen(預(yù)見) B．decided C．judged D．formed

Looking back on my childhood. I am convinced that naturalists are born and not made. Although we were brought up in the same way, my brothers and sisters soon  abandoned their pressed flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do mental arithmetic.    
Before Word War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I recall clearly the large  family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of dogs, the farm animals, the local birds and above all, the insects.  
I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love of the natural world, and my enthusiasm has led me into varied investigations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other people’s observations and discoveries. Then something happens that brings these observations together in my conscious mind. Suddenly you fancy you see the answer to the riddle. Because it all seems to fit together .This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books. Which some may light honor, with the title of scientific research.  
But curiosity a keen eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist? One of the outstanding and essential qualities required is self-discipline, a quality I lack. A scientist can be made a naturalist. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds. 
小題1:According to the author, a born naturalist should first of all be _____

A．full of ambition	B．self-disciplined
C．full of enthusiasm	D．knowledgeable

小題2:The first paragraph tells us that the author _____

A．lost his hearing when he was a child

B．didn’t like his brothers and sisters

C．was interested in flowers and insects in his childhood

D．was born to a naturalist’s family

小題3:The author says that he is a naturalist rather than a scientist probably because he thinks he ____.

A．just rends about other peoples observations and discoveries.

B．Lacks some of the qualities required of scientist.

C．Has a great deal of trouble doing mental arithmetic.

D．Come up with solutions in most natural ways.

小題4:The author can’t remember him relatives clearly because__

A．He didn’t live very long with them

B．He was too young when he lived with them.

C．The family was extremely large

D．He was fully occupied with observing nature.

小題5:Which of the following statements is true?

A．The author believes that a born naturalist can not be scientist.

B．The author read a lot of books about the natural world and oil industry

C．The author’s brothers and sisters were good at music and languages.

D．The author spent a lot of time working on riddles.