I live in a big city with a lot of homeless people. Luckily there're small ways of helping them and you needn't have a lot of__1__. One way to help is to buy their monthly magazine.__2__doing this one day, I got to__3__a young homeless man. He was often_4__the magazine at the train station.
He was a poor farmer from another country. After a while, I discovered that his__5_was close to mine. It_6__that we were born in the same month.
I met him last year_7__after his birthday, and after congratulating him, without__8__， I asked if he had had a good day. He__9__and said that he hadn't really celebrated. I felt so __10_.
I just couldn't bear the thought of this nice, young man being__11__on his 25th birthday with no presents, no cake, nothing! So I went home and looked in my yarn(紗線) basket.__12__for me, I had enough yarn__13__. I set to work and knitted a__14__for the young man. The yarn had become a little dirty__15_I didn't knit very often. Then I washed the yarn so the scarf would be__16__when he got it.
I met him on my own birthday as I was going shopping. I had__17__to meet him so I had__18__the scarf and a piece of my own birthday__19__around with me. He was very happy with these gifts and so was I. The_20__in his eyes was the best present he could have given me!
小題1:．

A．work

B．energy

C．money

D．experience

小題2:．

A．In

B．On

C．Besides

D．By

小題3:	A．realize B．ignore C．know D．recognize

小題4:	A．selling B．reading C．covering D．buying

小題5:	A．birthday B．house C．height D．hobby

小題6:	A．said B．found C．guessed D．meant

小題7:	A．long B．shortly C．ever D．even

小題8:	A．stopping B．helping C．praising D．thinking

小題9:	A．looked up B．turned up C．looked down D．got down

小題10:

A．foolish B．excited C．clever D．worried

小題11:

A．calm B．happy C．a(chǎn)lone D．hungry

小題12:

A．Suddenly B．Luckily C．Badly D．However

小題13:

A．used B．done C．left D．produced

小題14:

A．scarf B．cap C．sock D．glove

小題15:

A．when B．because C．so D．a(chǎn)nd

小題16:

A．different B．dry C．wet D．clean

小題17:

A．liked B．hoped C．promised D．a(chǎn)greed

小題18:

A．made B．thrown C．received D．carried

小題19:

A．cake B．present C．song D．party

小題20:

A．light B．pain C．sight D．Tear

Everyone in the village knew who Ugly was. Ugly was a_1__with many     injuries. His left foot appeared to have been badly broken .Ugly only loved two things in this world: eating garbage and ,shall we say ,__2 __.However, every  time someone saw Ugly there was the__3__reaction. All the children were warned not to___4_him, and the adult threw rocks at him when he tried to follow them. Whenever he found children, he would come running and putting his head against their hands. If you ever _5___him up he would immediately begin suckling（允吸）.on your shirt, fingers, whatever he could find . One day, Ugly shared his love with the neighbour’s__6_dog . They did not respond _7_,and Ugly was badly treated . Even from the end of the__8_I could hear his screams, and I tired to rush to his aid. By the time I got to where he was __9,it was clear Ugly’s life was almost at an end. It must be_10_him terribly, I thought . Then I felt a familiar sucking feeling on my _11___. Ugly, in so much ___12_, was trying to suckle my ear. I pulled him closer to me , and he_13_suckled my fingers and watched me .Even in the greatest pain, that ugly cat was asking only for a little love ,perhaps some __14_.At that moment I thought Ugly was the most 15___and loving creature I had ever seen .Never once did he bite me, or even try to get away from me. He just _16___me completely trusting in me to relieve his pain. Ugly died in my __17__before I could get inside. He taught me more about __18__than a thousand books, lectures, or talk show ever could . He had been __19__on the outside ,__20_ I was on the inside .To give my pity and love to those I cared for.

小題1:	A．cat B．dog C．child D．bird

小題2:	A．running B．food C．love D．playing

小題3:	A．interesting B．funny C．immediate D．same

小題4:	A．touch B．own C．buy D．feed

小題5:	A．warmed B．brought C．picked D．lifted

小題6:	A．lovely B．fierce C．gentle D．big

小題7:	A．politely B．foolishly C．rudely D．kindly

小題8:	A．village B．house C．street D．woods

小題9:	A．lying B．sleeping C．playing D．fighting

小題10:

A．handing B．hurting C．treating D．hitting

小題11:A face          B. hand         C.  ear       D. finger
小題12:A pain          B. excitement    C. happiness   D. worry

小題13:

A．weakly B．softly C．warmly D．gladly

小題14:

A．care B．comfort C．garbage D．pity

小題15:

A．beautiful B．brave C．curious D．miserable

小題16:

A．waited for B．tore for C．looked up at D．glanced at

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)rms B．room C．car D．mind

小題18:

A．life B．giving C．bravery D．struggle

小題19:

A．deserted B．injured C．destroyed D．damaged

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．so C．but D．Or

Dash of Hope
“Dash” is a symbol which represents every day we’ve spent alive on earth. Therefore, how you spend your “dash” is important.
Recently I  36  about a little girl named Hope. After learning more about her life, I couldn’t help but feel it was not by  37 , nor happenstance（意外事件）, that she had been named “Hope”. The strong feeling of sympathy and generosity  38  in her young heart made a lasting impression on me and countless others.  39  I never had the opportunity to meet her, I wish I had. It seems as though she was wise beyond her tender years and very, very special.
Hope was a twelve-year-old girl who was  40  a “wish” in early December 2010 by the “Make-A-Wish” Foundation after being  41  that she had a rare type of bone cancer. However, when she found out that more than 150  42  in her area were waiting for their wishes to be achieved , she unselfishly used her wish to  43  that those children have their wishes granted. She also asked that it be done  44  January 16, 2011. Unfortunately, however, the organization informed her that her  45  request could not be granted as the funds were simply  46 . They calculated that they would need to raise more than one  47  dollars in thirty days in order to grant her wish.  48 , but not discouraged, she turned her disappointment into an enthusiasm that inspired caring  49  to take up helping grant the wishes of the other children, and eventually  50  as well. Newspaper columnists and reporters for radio and TV stations  51  the story of this caring young girl who had  52  the hearts of so many and as word spread, the community was challenged. Committees were fanned and schools, corporations and various organizations assisted in  53  money to help make Hope’s dream come true.
Her efforts were not in vain as they continue to help others, not only  54 , but spiritually and emotionally as well. At the gathering to celebrate her life, “A Celebration of Hope” on January 16, 2011 , the  55  was made that they had indeed received donations totaling more than one million dollars. Her wish had been granted!

小題1:	A．heard B．thought C．cared D．talked

小題2:	A．coincidence B．independence C．convenience D．intelligence

小題3:	A．lost B．carried C．expected D．housed

小題4:	A．Until B．Unless C．Though D．If

小題5:	A．expressed B．offered C．made D．sent

小題6:	A．recognized B．informed C．reminded D．understood

小題7:	A．children B．citizens C．villagers D．relatives

小題8:	A．suggest B．a(chǎn)sk C．a(chǎn)rrange D．order

小題9:	A．for B．to C．on D．by

小題10:

A．final B．formal C．simple D．noble

小題11:

A．unbearable B．unbelievable C．unavailable D．uncomfortable

小題12:

A．thousand B．hundred C．million D．billion

小題13:

A．Disappointed B．Surprised C．Worried D．Embarrassed

小題14:

A．committees B．individuals C．corporations D．organizations

小題15:

A．theirs B．ours C．hers D．yours

小題16:

A．wrote B．read C．broadcast D．shared

小題17:

A．touched B．examined C．won D．opened

小題18:

A．finding B．spending C．raising D．borrowing

小題19:

A．perfectly B．physically C．healthily D．thankfully

小題20:

A．proposal B．decision C．conclusion D．a(chǎn)nnouncement

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項。
There are many kinds of friends. Some are always ___1___you, but don't understand you. Some say only a few words to you, but understand you. Many people will step in your life, but only ___2___friends leave footprints (腳印).
　　I shall always recall (回憶) the autumn and the girl with the ___3___ . She will always bring back the friendship between us. I know she will always be my best friend.
　　It was the golden season. I could see the yellow leaves ___4___  on the cool ___5___. In such a season, I liked walking alone in the leaves, ____6__ to the sound of them.
　　Autumn is a __7____ season and life is uninteresting. The free days always get me ___8___ . But one day, the sound of a violin  __9____into my ears like a stream (小溪) flowing in the mountains. I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was. A young girl, standing in the wind, was__10____ in playing her violin.
　　I had __11____ seen her before. The music was so nice that I listened quietly. Lost in the music, I didn't know that I had been ___12___ there for so long but my existence (存在) did not seem to disturb her.
　　Leaves were still falling. Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building  ___13___ I went downstairs to watch her performance. I was the only listener. The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became ___14___.  __15____ we didn't know each other, I thought we were already good friends. I believe she also loved me.
　　Autumn was nearly over. One day, when I was listening carefully, the sound suddenly ___16___. To my astonishment (驚訝), the girl came over to me.
　　“You must like violin.” she said.
　　“Yes. And you play very well. Why did you stop?” I asked.
　　Suddenly, a __17____ expression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
　　“I came here to see my grandmother, but now I must leave. I once played very badly. It was your listening every day that _18_____ me.” she said.
　　“In fact, it was your playing _19_____ gave me a meaningful autumn,” I answered, “Let's be friends.”
　　The girl smiled, and so did I.
　　I never heard her play again in my life. I no longer went downstairs to listen like before. Only thick leaves were left behind. But I will always remember the fine figure (身影) of the girl. She is like a __20____—so short, so bright, like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.
小題1:.

A．with

B．for

C．a(chǎn)gainst

D．to

小題2:.

A．good

B．true

C．new

D．old

小題3:	A．sound B．song C．play D．violin

小題4:	A．shaking B．hanging C．falling D．floating

小題5:	A．wind B．snow C．a(chǎn)ir D．rain

小題6:	A．watching B．listening C．seeing D．hearing

小題7:	A．lively B．lovely C．harvest D．lonely

小題8:	A．up B．off C．down D．over

小題9:	A．flowed B．grew C．entered D．ran

小題10:

A．lost B．a(chǎn)ctive C．busy D．interested

小題11:

A．once B．never C．often D．usually

小題12:

A．waiting B．stopping C．standing D．hearing

小題13:

A．because B．so C．when D．but

小題14:

A．interesting B．moving C．encouraging D．exciting

小題15:

A．But B．However C．Even D．Though

小題16:

A．stopped B．began C．gone D．changed

小題17:

A．happy B．sad C．strange D．surprised

小題18:

A．surprised B．excited C．encouraged D．interested

小題19:

A．that B．which C．it D．who

小題20:

A．song B．dream C．fire D．sister

Three boys and three girls were going to Fort Lauderdale and when they boarded the bus，they were carrying sandwiches and wine in paper bags，dreaming of golden beaches as the gray cold of New York vanished behind them.
As the bus passed through New Jersey，they began to notice Vingo, He sat in front of them，dressed in a plain，ill-fitting suit，never moving，his dusty face masking his age. He kept chewing the inside of his lip a lot，frozen into some personal cocoon of silence.
Deep into the night，outside Washington，the bus pulled into Howard Johnson's，and everybody got off except Vingo. He sat rooted in his seat，and the young people began to wonder about him，trying to imagine his life：perhaps he was a sea captain，a runaway from his wife，an old soldier going home. When they went back to the bus，one of the girls sat beside him and introduced herself.
"We're going to Florida,” she said brightly, “I hear it's really beautiful.”
“It is，”he said quietly，as if remembering something he had tried to forget.
"Want some wine?" she said. He smiled and took a swig.  He thanked her and once again returned to his silence. After a while，she went back to the others，and Vingo nodded in his sleep.
In the morning，they awoke outside another Howard Johnson's．And this time Vingo went in.  The girl insisted that he join them.  He seemed very shy, and ordered black coffee and smoked nervously as the young people chattered about sleeping on beaches. When they returned to the bus，the girl sat with Vingo again，and after a while, slowly and painfully，he told his story. He had been in jail in New York for the past four years，and now he was going home.
“Are you married?”
“I don't know.
“You don’t know?” she said.
“Well，when I was in jail I wrote to my wife，”he said. “I told her that I was going to be away a long time，and that if she couldn't stand it．if the kids kept asking questions，if it hurt too much，well she could just forget me, I'd understand. Get a new guy，I said she's a wonderful woman，really something and forget about me. I told her she didn't have to write me for nothing.  And she didn't.  Not for three and a half years.”
"And you’re going home now，not knowing?”
“Yeah，”he said shyly. “Well，last week，when I was sure the parole (假釋) was coming through, I wrote her again.  We used to live in Brunswick，just before Jacksonville，and there’s a big oak (橡樹) tree just as you came into town. I told her that if she'd take me back，she should put a yellow handkerchief on the tree，and I'd get off and come home,  If she didn't want me, forget it, no handkerchief，and I'd go on through.”
"Vow,” the girl exclaimed. "Wow.”
She told the others，and noon all of them were in it, caught up in the approach of Brunswick，looking at the pictures Vingo showed them of his wife and three children. The woman was handsome in a plain way，the children still unformed in the much-handled snapshots.
Now they were 20 miles from Brunswick, and the young people took over window seat on the right side，waiting for the approach of the great oak tree. The bus acquired a dark，hushed mood，full of the silence of absence and lost years. Vingo stopped looking, tightening his face into the ex-con's mask, as if fortifying himself against still another disappointment.
Then Brunswick was ten miles, and then five. Then，suddenly，all of the young people were up out of their seats，screaming and shouting and crying，doing small dances of joy. All except Vingo.
Vingo sat there stunned，looking at the oak tree. It was covered with yellow handkerchiefs，20 of them，30 of them，maybe hundreds，a tree that stood like a banner of welcome billowing in the wind. As the young people shouted，the old rose and made his way to the front of the bus to go home.
小題1:Which is right about Vingo?

A．He was a sea captain.

B．He was a runaway from his wife,

C．He was an old soldier going home.

D．He was a prisoner.

小題2: The underlined word "`exclaimed" probably indicates that the girl was“______”
A. surprised        B:  angry         C:  embarrassed     D.  puzzled
小題3: From the story，we know that

A．the young people and Vingo loved New York

B．Vingo dressed himself decently

C．Vingo's Wife didn't write to him because she didn't miss him

D．the young people were happy for Vingo because he could went home

小題4:What is the best title for the story?

A．An Unexpected Return	B．Forgiving My Absence
C．Going Home	D．The Old Oak Tree

Happiness is for everyone. You don’t need to care about those people who have beautiful houses or those who have nice cars and a lot of money and so on. Why? Because those who have big houses may often feel lonely and those who have cars may want to walk on the country roads at their free time.
In fact, happiness is always around you if you put your heart into it. When you are in trouble at school, your friends will help you; when you study hard at your lessons, your parents are always taking good care of your life and your health; when you get success, your friends will say congratulations to you; when you do something wrong, people around you will help you to correct it. And when you do something good to others, you will feel happy, too. All these are your happiness. If you notice a bit of them, you can see that happiness is always around you.
Happiness is a feeling of your heart. When you are poor, you can also be very happy, When you meet with difficulties, you can say loudly you are very happy, because you have more chances to challenge yourself. So you cannot always say you are poor and poor and you have bad luck. If you take every chance you get, you can be a happy and lucky person.
小題1:Those who have big houses may often feel ________.

A．happy

B．lonely

C．free

D．excited

小題2:What will your friends say to you when you succeed?

A．Oh, so do I.	B．Congratulations.
C．Good luck.	D．It’s just so-so.

小題3:Happiness is ________ according to the writer.
A. having a lot of money  B. having a big house   C a feeling of heart  D.having a car
小題4:Which of the following is this passage about?

A．Bad luck.

B．Good luck.

C．Life.

D．Happiness.

小題5:Which idea is Wrong according to the passage?

A．People who have cars would never like to walk in the open air.

B．You can get help from others when you make mistakes.

C．You can still be a happy person even if you have little money.

D．Happiness is always around you though difficulties come towards you.

“You will never walk again．You will have to use a wheelchair．” I heard his   36  fall heavily on my ears, numbing my soul．If I had never felt hopeless before, I felt hopeless then．
The car accident has left me unconscious．When   37  , I found both legs in casts（石膏）．While I had other serious injuries, my    38  were my first concern．Working as a special needs teacher and busy and active by nature, I couldn’t imagine being   39  in a wheelchair．
Lying in my bed, I wondered how I   40  give my ten-year-old son hope that mom would  41 ．He’d been cheerful on every visit, but I saw    42  in his eyes． He needed the ray of hope that I would not be in a wheelchair forever．
Just maybe, I thought, I could use this experience to teach him what to do when misfortune 43 ．
It didn’t take me long to become  44 with my limited movements and even with the pace the doctors were willing to go with me．I was determined to learn everything they showed me．
Every night in my private room, as soon as I knew I wouldn’t be   45 or discovered, I would move myself from the bed to the floor,  46  on to the bed rail（床欄桿） for dear life, and slowly putting my weight   47  my feet．After several weeks of such difficult   48 , my strength and confidence continued to    49  ．
It came the time to share my accomplishments with the person most    50   to me．One night, when I heard my son greet the nurses at the station, I    51  myself up．As he opened the door, I took a few small steps．   52  , he could only watch as I turned and started back to bed．All of the pain, the fear, and the struggle   53 as I heard the words I had longed to hear, “Mommy, you can walk!”
I am now able to walk alone, sometimes using a stick．I am able to take public transportation to shop and visit friends．My life has been blessed with many   54 of which I am proud．But none has ever brought me the satisfaction and joy   55  by those four little words of my son．

小題1:	A．words B．report C．explanations D．decision

小題2:	A．hit B．a(chǎn)wakened C．a(chǎn)sked D．discovered

小題3:	A．legs B．parents C．a(chǎn)ctivities D．surroundings

小題4:	A．placed B．caught C．carried D．stuck

小題5:	A．might B．should C．could D．must

小題6:	A．change B．recover C．a(chǎn)djust D．succeed

小題7:	A．curiosity B．surprise C．fear D．puzzle

小題8:	A．strikes B．passes C．continues D．remains

小題9:	A．familiar B．strict C．discouraged D．impatient

小題10:

A．punished B．interrupted C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．protected

小題11:

A．falling B．setting C．holding D．ping

小題12:

A．through B．in C．a(chǎn)t D．on

小題13:

A．efforts B．lessons C．a(chǎn)cts D．curs

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)ppear B．survive C．build D．a(chǎn)dd

小題15:

A．useful B．important C．popular D．pleasant

小題16:

A．opened B．dressed C．woke D．dragged

小題17:

A．Disappointed B．Embarrassed C．Frightened D．Shocked

小題18:

A．faded B．spread C．backed D．sank

小題19:

A．expectation B．challenges C．a(chǎn)chievements D．supports

小題20:

A．proved B．offered C．taught D．suggested

A firm handshake is key to interview success. As any serious job-hunter knows, it helps to dress smartly and smile at that all-important interview. But research has showed that a firm handshake is what really matters when it comes to impressing potential employers.
The US research looked at 98 undergraduates taking part in mock (模擬) interviews with businesses. As each undergraduate was graded on their overall performance, five "handshake raters" also marked them on their grasp, strength, duration, vigor and eye contact.
Professor Greg Stewart, from the University of Iowa, who led the study, said those who scored highly with the handshake raters were also considered to be the most hirable by the interviewers. Students with " wimpy" shakes were judged to be more timid and less impressive.
The study also found women with a firm handshake were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.
Professor Stewart said: "We've always heard that interviewers make up their mind about a person in the first two or three minutes of an interview. But we found that the first impression begins with a handshake that sets the tone for the rest of the interview. We don't consciously remember a person's handshake but it is one of the first non-verbal clues we get about the person's overall personality, and that impression is what we remember."
Women were less likely to have a highly rated handshake, partly because traditionally they shake hands less than men. But when women did possess a firm handshake, they were likely to be evaluated more favorably than their male counterparts.
Body language experts warn, however, that the firmness needs to be just right, - as an over enthusiastic "bone crusher" handshake can indicate self-importance, a controlling personality and a lack of trustworthiness.
The handshake is thought to have originated in medieval Europe as a way for kings and knights to show that they did not intend to harm each other and possessed no hidden weapons.
小題1:The passage is probably intended for ______.

A．job-hunters

B．a(chǎn)n undergraduate

C．employers

D．handshake raters

小題2:From the first paragraph we know that in an interview ______.

A．dressing smartly is more important than a firm handshake

B．smile has no effect on impressing potential employers

C．a(chǎn) firm handshake is more important than dressing smartly, and smile

D．dressing smartly, smile and a firm handshake are of the same importance

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

A．The firmer your handshake is the better impression you leave.

B．The undergraduates without a firm handshake are thought to be less impressive.

C．Generally speaking, women shake hands less with others.

D．It's said that the handshake dates back to medieval Europe.

小題4:What is the main idea of the passage?

A．Women with a firm handshake were likely to leave a better impression than men.

B．A successful job interview starts with a firm handshake.

C．Dressing, smile and a firm handshake are all important to a successful job interview.

D．Job interview success depends on interviewees' body language.

I was late for the school bus and rushing to get ready. My dog, Tippy, got to the front door and lay down in front of it – his way of asking to be petted. I___36___his begging for affection (喜愛), hurdled over him and ran for the waiting bus.
___37___, that afternoon, when I came home, Mom said to me___38___, “Honey, I have some___39___news that I need to tell you. This morning, while you were at school, Tippy was hit by a car and___40___. I’m so sorry.”
“No! It’s not true!” I was___41___. I couldn’t believe her. “Tippy, come here! Come on, boy!” I called and called for him. I waited. He didn’t come. Feeling___42___, I wandered into the living room. I didn’t cry that night. I still couldn’t believe that he was___43___.
When I got off the bus the next day, the___44___at home was deafening. Finally, my sobs (哭泣) bubbled up and erupted (噴發(fā)) like lava (熔巖) from a volcano. I couldn’t stop___45___. I hadn’t even petted him when I left.___46___could I have known that was my last chance? I cried until I felt empty inside.
Time passed, and against my will, I started to___47___some things. I realized what little control any of us have over what happens ___48___ a dog. We can do everything right, but___49___things can still happen. But good things can happen too. That’s___50___. The best way to deal with the hard times is to___51___what you need to do to get through them when they come, and to remember that hard times always___52___.
I now deeply understand the “circle of life”. Everyone is born, everyone___53___, and that’s the way it is. If dogs never died, there would be no___54___for others like Belle – my new dog.
Best of all, I realized that Tippy___55___all of my good memories of him. And they come to me every time I call!

小題1:	A．met B．ignored C．promised D．preferred

小題2:	A．However B．Besides C．Therefore D．Finally

小題3:	A．excitedly B．quickly C．nervously D．seriously

小題4:	A．good B．sad C．dull D．happy

小題5:	A．escaped B．wounded C．killed D．knocked

小題6:	A．in disagreement B．in anger C．in silence D．in shock

小題7:	A．lost B．sleepy C．crazy D．uncertain

小題8:	A．gone B．missing C．a(chǎn)live D．stolen

小題9:	A．noise B．quarrel C．silence D．sound

小題10:

A．waiting B．crying C．thinking D．expecting

小題11:

A．Why B．What C．Which D．How

小題12:

A．forget B．recall C．understand D．change

小題13:

A．to B．a(chǎn)bout C．out D．into

小題14:

A．surprising B．bad C．a(chǎn)mazing D．a(chǎn)musing

小題15:

A．nature B．human C．life D．rule

小題16:

A．figure out B．picked out C．try out D．put out

小題17:

A．disappear B．overcome C．help D．pass

小題18:

A．grows B．lives C．suffers D．dies

小題19:

A．chance B．room C．possibility D．doubt

小題20:

A．thought of B．brought up C．left behind D．picked up

                                                                              A
Everywhere I go, people are speaking on their cell telephones regardless of their surroundings (環(huán)境) . This happens when people are walking around a lake or through town, or even driving. I have even seen a person attempting to speak on her cell phone while ordering ice cream at Dairy Queen, thus speaking to two people at once.
As the over-spending of technology increases, people begin to take less joy in the simple pleasures of life—joys that don’t cost money—from observing clouds, playing with children to thinking or reading. And it is not just telephones that take the responsibility; too much value is placed on items (物品) from computers to cars. Many things are purchased (購買) merely(僅僅) to show off. Do you really need a cell phone that plays games, shows movies and takes pictures? No, cell phones should be purchased to use in urgent situations.You do not need to use your telephone when you are at someone else’s house or in a restaurant.
Technology and possessions (財產(chǎn)) do not bring joy. While some technology is necessary, it can get ridiculous(可笑的). Each possession just makes us want more, while simple pleasures can be enjoyed now and then.
Instead of spending our time buying a third television or looking into the newest cell phone models, we should be acting more productively to improve the world by volunteering, for example. Or, we should reconsider playing computer games or taking pictures on our cell phones and read a book or imagine what shapes the clouds are in the sky instead.
小題1:The author mentions cell phones at the beginning just to show _________.

A．they can be used on any occasion.

B．people manage to speak to two at a time.

C．they can put drivers in great danger.

D．people are fond of personal items.

小題2:People have less joy of simple life nowadays mainly because they _________.

A．focus on technology and their belongings.

B．use cell phones in less urgent situations.

C．buy private cars just to show off.

D．place too much value on computers.

小題3:We can infer that ________.

A．people have no time to play with their children.

B．we can take pleasure in using cell phones at any time.

C．people always desire more possessions.

D．we depend on volunteers to develop the world.