The type of things we remember are different. Although we tend to remember good things in our lives, bad things have a way of sneaking up (悄悄接近) on us. One such thing I remember happened when I was 10 years old.
I decided to ride my bicycle over a near-by stream. I carefully planned the adventure, and asked my friends to go there and have a watch. This was going to be my moment! I started riding down the hill, picking up speed and then pulled up on the handlebars (自行車把手) at the precise moment and landed face-first into the muddy stream! That painful moment is one that I will never forget. As long as I live, I will remember the pain and embarrassment at that moment. When we do something stupid or thoughtless, it has a way of sticking with us. Fortunately, good momories have a way of over-riding the bad ones. I have memories that I gladly remember, like what happened today.
I had my first conversation with my son today. It was not anything profound. It was a simple connection between father and son. It was one of those bonding moments that you can’t plan or force. They just happen on their own. I was walking into the living room where my son sat in bed watching television attentively. Then he looked up at me and pointed to the television and babbled (含糊的說) something. I asked him if he was watching SpongeBob (海綿寶寶) and he nodded his head and said,“Yes”. It was at that moment that his eyes lit up and it was as if we both realized we had communicated. And how happy I was! Sure, at eighteen months, he probably did not realize what communication was like, but his joy at that moment was evident. It was a moment I will remember all my life.
Good or bad, memories can last a lifetime. As for an unpleasant memory, though we can’t forget it we can get lessons from it and it is like a mirror that will warn us against making such mistakes again. As for a good memory, we should try our best to enjoy it during our lifetime. Such moments are the treasures that we store up forever.
小題1:The author will always remember what happened when he was ten because he          .

A．drew up a careful plan before taking a ride

B．made a fool of himself in face of his friends

C．hurt himself seriously while riding down the hill

D．succeeded in taking a big adventure over a stream

小題2:The underlined word “profound” in Paragraph 3 probably means   “          ”  .

A．needing much thought

B．simple and easy to solve

C．very funny or interesting

D．that often takes place

小題3:Why was the author so happy when hearing his son’s answer “YES”?

A．Because his son respected the author and was very understanding.

B．Because it was the fist time he communicated with his little son.

C．Because his little son didn’t make trouble and behaved quite well.

D．Because his son could understand the meaning of SpongeBob.

小題4:The author mainly tells us in the last paragraph that         .

A．one’s memories can last all one’s lifetime.

B．we should forget the unpleasant memories.

C．good memories are the treasures of our life.

D．how we should deal with our memories.

Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those days. I was discouraged, weary, and plain sad. My focus was on me. After all, no one else was experiencing the same trials I was.
I expressed my upset state to my mother, hoping for some pity. Instead, she said, “I heard Jamie was having a difficult day too. Why don’t you make her some cookies and take them to her this afternoon?”
I didn’t really want to, but decided that I didn’t want to go back to my other problems just yet. I made the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of empathy.
That afternoon I dropped by my friend’s house. I went to the door and rang the bell. Soon, Jamie came to the door and looked at me in surprise for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “ I heard you were having a hard day and decided to bring you something. I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamie’s face was one that I could never put into words. It was as if a darkened sky was suddenly lit with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was brightened.
I got back into the car and for some amazing reason; I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the truth that James Barri attempted to describe, “ Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves.”
小題1:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Sunshine on a Rainy Day	B．Discouraged by Nothing
C．Giving Help to a Friend	D．Experience a Cheerless Day

小題2:The author made cookies and arranged them on a plate _________.

A．so as to show off his skills	B．to stop thinking about his own worries
C．not to let his mother feel down	D．not to show his sadness to others

小題3:How did Jamie feel when seeing the author’s coming?

A．She lit up very soon.	B．She was surprised and scared.
C．She couldn’t express herself.	D．She poured out all her worries.

小題4:What do you think of the author’s mother?

A．Sympathetic.

B．Willing.

C．Instructional.

D．Selfish.

小題5:The passage is mainly about _________.

A．dealing with others when they are angry	B．a(chǎn)djusting well the mental condition
C．taking mother’s advice every hour	D．enjoying oneself at any time

My father was in the navy, which meant that my mother was married to both my father and the sea. As was often the case, we had to pack our belongings into boxes and   36   those we had grown to love. We would arrive at our new home and find ourselves once again   37  at the pier（碼頭）waving good-bye to my father as his   38   pulled him away from us. My mother would turn my brother and me around before the ship was out of   39 , wipe our tears, and take us back home to start the process of   40   in the new environment again.
Throughout the years of changing   41  , schools and friends, there remained one constant in my childhood — my mother. For both my    42  and me, she was the cook, maid and teacher. She played these roles while   43  some type of part-time job. Leaving a promising career is just one of the   44  which my mother made for my family as we moved around the world with our father every three years or so.   45  she had to deal with only a small budget, my mother   46  managed to make each house to be the very home that is safe and   47 .
This probably sounds like a depressing way to live,   48  with two small children: “single” parenthood, short-term friendships, and the inability to   49   a career or establish a home. But it was not for my mother. She turned this   50  into adventure for us all! Each relocation was a chance to   51  another part of the world. My mother greeted each new culture, climate and neighborhood. Each new house was a   52  to rearrange furniture, make curtains and   53  pictures. Every part-time job was an opportunity to learn something new and work with interesting people.
No matter how difficult the life was, she was always having a   54  attitude. She always had strength in the face of struggle and change. My mother was so   55  all those years of my childhood — she was my island in a sea of change. She is my hero.

小題1:	A．leave behind B．leave out C．leave off D．leave for

小題2:	A．living B．staring C．standing D．going

小題3:	A．car B．ship C．train D．plane

小題4:	A．range B．shape C．sight D．control

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)dapting B．suiting C．matching D．fitting

小題6:	A．names B．jobs C．a(chǎn)ddresses D．directions

小題7:	A．father B．classmates C．brother D．relatives

小題8:	A．performing B．seeking C．waiting D．a(chǎn)pplying

小題9:	A．programs B．sacrifices C．contribution D．cooperation

小題10:

A．Once B．While C．When D．Unless

小題11:

A．somewhere B．somewhat C．sometime D．somehow

小題12:

A．romantic B．comfortable C．mysterious D．wealthy

小題13:

A．generally B．a(chǎn)ctually C．especially D．unfairly

小題14:

A．desert B．pursue C．a(chǎn)ffect D．limit

小題15:

A．lifestyle B．value C．journey D．opportunity

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)cquire B．explore C．occupy D．realize

小題17:

A．load B．sadness C．result D．challenge

小題18:

A．hang B．draw C．take D．sell

小題19:

A．changeable B．cautious C．positive D．negative

小題20:

A．experienced B．brave C．ordinary D．a(chǎn)nnoyed

My name is Scott and I am 36 years old. I have spent most of my adult life doing an   41  job, so I had a very cynical (憤世嫉俗的) view of life and the world around me. I saw no point in trying to   42  my life or the lives of the people around me.
Two years ago my wife   43  me to return to school and work toward a career where I would find satisfaction. So I entered Long Beach City College to pursue a   44  in history. Last term I took a political science class. The   45  Dr. Rock had such a great effect on me. He   46  in the Air Force, worked in the U.S. nuclear program and served in the White House. When I asked another instructor   47  someone who was so overqualified worked at a small community college, she   48  told me because he wanted to.
This   49  me, so I asked Dr. Rock himself why he did not pursue a better role in his career. What he told me has changed my   50  forever. He told me that by working at the college he  would be able to   51  the kinds of students he believed would make a   52  in the world. He said that   53  the right motivation and support, the students he taught could become the future leaders of our country. He said that he preferred the inner city   54  because the students there showed the   55  promise and cared deeply for their education.
Dr. Rock paid attention to the needs of the community. He taught me how to care and   56  us to take part in our community in any way we   57  .
I thought that I was the   58  one that was affected by his lessons, but at the end of the term I found that the entire class had felt the same   59  that came over me. Dr. Rock taught us how to   60    our country, our community and ourselves.

小題1:	A．irregular B．unsatisfying C．impatient D．unfamiliar

小題2:	A．taste B．feel C．better D．respect

小題3:	A．convinced B．suggested C．ordered D．informed

小題4:	A．degree B．reward C．success D．career

小題5:	A．headmaster B．classmate C．officer D．instructor

小題6:	A．played B．served C．a(chǎn)ssisted D．succeeded

小題7:	A．where B．how C．why D．whether

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)ngrily B．hurriedly C．nervously D．simply

小題9:	A．interested B．frightened C．worried D．troubled

小題10:

A．feeling B．spirit C．life D．family

小題11:

A．remember B．reach C．watch D．calm

小題12:

A．promise B．decision C．difference D．choice

小題13:

A．beyond B．through C．for D．with

小題14:

A．environment B．college C．education D．background

小題15:

A．most B．usual C．deepest D．strongest

小題16:

A．forced B．warned C．encouraged D．invited

小題17:

A．could B．did C．should D．had

小題18:

A．few B．just C．first D．only

小題19:

A．time B．change C．pressure D．reaction

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ppeal to B．make for C．turn to D．care about

The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid, who    36   becoming a doctor.
My mother was a domestic（傭人）. Through her work, she observed that   37   people spent a lot more time reading than they    38   watching television. She announces that my brother and I    39  watch two to three pre-selected programs during the week. With our   40  time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and   41   written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a    42  . My mother was illiterate（文盲）.
When I entered high school, I was a    43   student, but not for long. I began to like fancy clothes. I wanted to    44   other guys. I went from an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from her various jobs and I    45   about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I    46   this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With the money    47  , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very    48   with that arrangement but once I got through allocating（分配）money, there was   49   left. I realized my mother was a financial genius（金融天才）to be able to keep the roof over our heads and any kind of food on the table, let alone buy    50  . I really realized my desire wasn’t going to get me    51  . Success requires intellectual preparation. I went back to my    52   and became an A-student again and eventually I    53   my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with    54   formal education who used her position as a parent to change the lives of her children. There is no job    55   than parenting. This I believe.

小題1:	A．thought of B．got used to C．dreamed of D．got tired of

小題2:	A．honest B．hardworking C．successful D．reliable

小題3:	A．spent B．wasted C．took D．did

小題4:	A．could only B．couldn’t C．must not D．should often

小題5:	A．weekend B．free C．evening D．play

小題6:	A．read B．present C．teach D．explain

小題7:	A．joke B．means C．tool D．trick

小題8:	A．top B．normal C．poor D．slow

小題9:	A．get rid of B．hang out with C．break away from D．keep in touch with

小題10:

A．complained B．forgot C．worried D．a(chǎn)rgued

小題11:

A．have B．cost C．need D．make

小題12:A. left over  B paid off  C. used up  D. put away

小題13:

A．tired B．pleased C．disappointed D．bored

小題14:

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

小題15:

A．clothes B．shirts C．shoes D．skirts

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)nymore B．somewhere C．a(chǎn)nywhere D．everywhere

小題17:

A．guys B．mother C．studies D．school

小題18:

A．made B．realized C．changed D．remembered

小題19:

A．little B．much C．low D．high

小題20:

A．more interesting B．less interesting C．more important D．less portant

My father never wanted his children to know what he did for a living. Dad worked in Plant C. Lying beside Lake Erie, it saw him in at sunrise and out at nightfall. Sometimes my mother would take my siblings (兄弟姐妹) and me to the public beach in our hometown of Ashtabula. She’d gather us round and point to the smokestacks, coughing clouds into the sky.
“Wave to daddy!” she’d shout. Four little hands would shoot into the air. I never knew what Dad did in Plant C, but during 34 years of hard work, he had surgery (手術(shù)) on his shoulder and hand. At 48, he had his first heart attack. He retired in 1993, right after the last kid graduated from college. But the damage was done. A few years later, the next heart attack killed him.
I saw my dad in plant C only once, when I took dinner to him. That night, I looked at my father, covered in sweat and coal, and for the first time I knew why he was so often angry for no reason.
Recently my father’s friend, Toby Workman, walked me there. I knew my father never wanted me to see it. At every station, he described the job and the danger. It was like listening to a foreign language. I walked past many DANGER signs. Toby put his hand on my shoulder. “Look”, he said, “you need to understand something. Your dad was a maintenance mechanic. He worked the most dangerous job. If something broke, he fixed it. ”
A few days later, my daughter graduated from college. I gave her the hard hat Toby handed to me as I left, and this note: “Whenever you feel something difficult, put this on, look in the mirror, and remember your roots.”
小題1:What is the purpose of the passage?

A．In memory of the author’s mother	B．to know about what the father did.
C．In memory of the author’s father.	D．to remind the family to live well.

小題2:Which of the following is TRUE of the facts about the author’s father?

A．He didn’t suffer a heart attack until he retired.

B．He always faced danger while working.

C．He was satisfied with his job.

D．He worked in Plant C for 48 years in all.

小題3:When the author saw her father in Plant C,       ___.

A．her father was fixing a broken machine.

B．she didn’t recognize her father.

C．she understood him about his bad temper.

D．her father was angry about her coming.

小題4:When Toby Workman described the author’s father’s job, the author   ____  .

A．felt familiar with the job	B．decided to do the same work.
C．wanted to learn a foreign language	D．felt much puzzled

小題5:The author gave her daughter the hat to hope that her daughter could    _______ .

A．get encouraged by her grandfather	B．overcome all difficulties by wearing it
C．remember her grandfather	D．follow her grandfather’s work

My father and I were very close. I loved pleasing him, and he was always proud of my success. If I won a spelling contest(競賽) at school, he was on top of the world. Later in life whenever I got a promotion(提升), I'd call my father right away and he'd rush out to tell all his friends. In 1970,when I was named president of the Ford Motor Company, I don't know which of us was more excited.
Like many native Italians, my parents were very open with their feelings and their loves not only at home, but also in public. Most of my friends would never hug(擁抱) their fathers. But I hugged and kissed my dad at every opportunity for nothing could have felt more natural.
He was a curious man who was always trying new things. He was the first person in Allentown to buy a motorcycle. Unfortunately, my father and his motorcycle didn't get along too well. He fell off it so often that he got rid of it just a month after buying it. As a result, he never again trusted any vehicle with less than four wheels.
Because of that motorcycle, I wasn't allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up. Whenever I wanted to ride a bike, I had to borrow one from a friend. On the other hand, my father let me drive a car as soon as I turned sixteen.
小題1:I hugged and kissed my father at every opportunity,______.

A．even though I hated to do so

B．because I was told to do so by my mother

C．a(chǎn)s I was named president of the Ford Motor company

D．for I felt it quite natural to do so

小題2:My father trusted no vehicle with less than four wheels because _____.

A．he did not like the way I always borrowed bicycles from friends

B．he thought that cars were faster than motorcycles

C．he liked every new model made by the Ford Motor company

D．he had trouble in riding his motorcycle

小題3:Which of the following statements shows that my father was a curious man?

A．I wasn't allowed to have a car when I was growing up.

B．He was the first person in town to buy a motorcycle.

C．He was always proud of my success.

D．He was very open with his feelings and his love.

小題4:Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．My father loved his motorcycle. He rode through the dirty streets of Allentown every day.

B．I was not allowed to have a bicycle when I was growing up, but when I was just 16 I was allowed to drive a car.

C．My father was always proud of what I did. He was very pleased when I won a spelling contest at school.

D．My father bought a motorcycle, but got rid of it because he fell off it so often.

A father with Parkinson’s disease was arrested as he watched the Olympic cycling road race because he failed to smile or look as if he was enjoying himself.
Mark Worsfold, a martial arts trainer and former soldier, claims that he was thrown to the floor and handcuffed just as cyclists passed by. His worried wife Nicola only found out he was being held after she reported him missing when he did not turn up for their daughter’s ninth birthday party. The 54-year-old man had his fingerprints, DNA and mugshot taken before being questioned about why he did not appear to be enjoying the event on July 28. Police said Mr. Worsfold, who was held for over five hours, was arrested because of his manner, his state of dress and his being too near to the course. A spokesman added that the arrest was necessary to avoid a breach (破壞) of the peace because he was standing near a group of protesters (抗議者).
But Mr. Worsfold, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2010, said that one of the symptoms of the disease is muscle rigidity, which can cause his face to become expressionless. “I was sitting minding my own business”, he told a local newspaper. “Before I knew anything the police grabbed me off this seven-foot wall, threw me to the floor and handcuffed me, so all I saw of the cycle race was between the feet of people from the pavement. It could have been done better. I was arrested for not smiling. I have Parkinson’s disease. ”
Mr. Worsfold has since asked for a letter of not being guilty from police. The officers who made the arrest have apologized to him.
小題1: Which word can be used to replace the underlined word “mugshot” in the second paragraph?

A．clothes

B．photos

C．measures

D．tools

小題2: Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Worsfold’s wife was immediately informed of his being arrested by the police.

B．Worsfold was arrested because he was extremely dangerous.

C．Worsfold enjoyed the cycle race though he saw it between the feet of people from the pavement.

D．Worsfold was arrested because of his clothes as well as his facial expression.

小題3: What can we infer from the passage?

A．The officers must have been punished for Worsfold’ arrest.

B．Worsfold has an expressionless face and probably looks strong.

C．The officers apologized to Worsfold after one day’s arrest.

D．Worsfold was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease four years ago.

I first met Sean one summer day. He carried a bag    36 with four clubs(球桿)  and some balls. He was a lot   37  than other kids of his age. I heard he was   38   from cancer. Still , he always seemed to be smiling whenever I would see him with his friends, trying to  39  as far as he did.
A year or so passed and I hadn’t   40  Sean .I had heard that his cancer was   41      him. Still, his friends said he was going to come here before long.
  42  enough , he was there the following week. I   43  that one of his friends was carrying Sean’s bag. I saw Sean was having a(n)  44  time trying to drive the ball. Sean hit his last ball as hard as his fragile body would   45  .It flew up to the green and was out of sight. One of his friends   46  Sean walk up to the green. It was a(n)  47 walk because the green was higher than the tee(發(fā)球區(qū)).
Suddenly I saw one boy pick up Sean’s ball and    48  it in the hole. Then he ran and   49  to look for his own ball.
When Sean finally got to the green, he looked   50  because he thought he hit it over .
Then he glanced in the hole. A smile   51  his face! The boys looked at each other and said , “You can’t tell me it’s a hole-in-one!”
“No, really ! Look !” he said . They all acted    52  and as I watched , I thought Sean looked like the   53   guy I had ever seen. I never saw Sean or his friends after that day.   54   it was then that I learned just what golf should be .
It’s not about what   55  you get or how far you drive. It is about caring for the friends you play with and enjoying the time you have with them.

小題1:	A．covered B．filled C．equipped D．connected

小題2:	A．smaller B．taller C．stronger D．cleverer

小題3:	A．recovering B．suffering C．benefiting D．curing

小題4:	A．send B．play C．hit D．walk

小題5:	A．promised B．cared C．heard D．seen

小題6:	A．getting the best of B．losing control of C．taking advantage of D．getting rid of

小題7:	A．Effective B．Active C．Sure D．Lucky

小題8:	A．guessed B．learned C．hoped D．noticed

小題9:	A．weak B．a(chǎn)wful C．meaningful D．comfortable

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)llow B．provide C．bear D．control

小題11:

A．let B．suggested C．helped D．ordered

小題12:

A．quick B．tough C．energetic D．unwise

小題13:

A．break B．lift C．move D．drop

小題14:

A．pretended B．forgot C．tried D．disliked

小題15:

A．calm B．a(chǎn)stonished C．disappointed D．excited

小題16:

A．got on B．came out C．took on D．lit up

小題17:

A．doubtful B．surprised C．curious D．delighted

小題18:

A．happiest B．busiest C．coolest D．funniest

小題19:

A．And B．Or C．But D．So

小題20:

A．ball B．disease C．friendship D．score

June was lying by the Olympic size swimming pool in her new swimsuit. She was really hot and dived into the water.    1   else was in the pool. The refreshing water cooled her body immediately, which   2    her to continue doing some laps there. Not having swum in the past several years and being a bit out of  3   , June began to tire   4   . “Ah, no pains, no gains,” June thought to herself. June    5    to swim, realizing her head was    6  . Breathing became   7  . Her sight wasn’t so   8   . She saw the lifeguard and a couple others around the pool. She did not want to bother anyone. She continued.
She found    9    in the middle of the pool. Deciding not to ask for help, she continued to swim.  10   , she made it to the other side of the pool. Sickness, weakness and exhaustion（精疲力竭）  11    it difficult for June to get out of the pool.  12   she stood, her body slowly shook back and forth, losing her    13  .
Realizing she needed help but    14   to even say anything, she   15     the pool side and stood there. Several minutes later she had enough energy to only pull her body up out of the pool.
  16   at the side of the pool with her feet in the water she felt that someone was   17   at her. It was the    18   . June was just able to    19    her hand, telling him she was okay.
Have you ever found yourself in a(n)  20   where you’re in trouble and you don’t ask for help? There is nothing wrong in asking for help. June could have drowned. However, we all have the tendency, as June did.

小題1:	A．Someone B．Everyone C．Anyone D．No one

小題2:	A．encouraged B．a(chǎn)dvised C．a(chǎn)llowed D．forced

小題3:	A．shape B．time C．mind D．fashion

小題4:	A．hardly B．falsely C．easily D．unexpectedly

小題5:	A．remained B．stopped C．happened D．continued

小題6:	A．suffered B．hurt C．suffering D．hurting

小題7:	A．loose B．difficult C．easy D．tight

小題8:	A．sure B．clean C．clear D．poor

小題9:	A．one B．it C．herself D．her

小題10:

A．Lastly B．Finally C．Suddenly D．Surprisingly

小題11:

A．found B．made C．let D．felt

小題12:

A．Since B．As C．Until D．Unless

小題13:

A．balance B．courage C．chance D．life

小題14:

A．ready B．unable C．proud D．a(chǎn)fraid

小題15:

A．came across B．lay on C．leaned against D．fought with

小題16:

A．Jumping B．Standing C．Sitting D．Walking

小題17:

A．laughing B．staring C．glimpsing D．shrugging

小題18:

A．policeman B．lifeguard C．doctor D．nurse

小題19:

A．hold B．lend C．wave D．move

小題20:

A．situation B．condition C．a(chǎn)tmosphere D．environment