One evening I went out and left my 17-year-old son in charge of his 8-year-old brother and 4-year-old sister.On this occasion,the work was made less troublesome by the presence of his girlfriend.I left with complete confidence that the older children would do a wonderful job of babysitting the younger children.Later,I discovered that complete confidence was the last thing I should have left home with.
I had decided to return home earlier than planned so that my son and his girlfriend could go out.I called home with this happy news.But instead of hearing his cheerful,grateful voice on the other end of the line,all I heard was the sound of a telephone ringing.
It was,I should point out,after 10 p.m.,when the two younger children should have been in bed.and when the two older children should have been answering the phone.“I’ll give him a lesson.”I said.I decided they must be outside.Why they might be outside at 10∶30 on a winter night I had no idea,but it was the only explanation I could come up with.
Finally,in desperation,I called his girlfriend’s house.After what seemed like countless rings,his girlfriend answered.“Yes,”she said brightly,“He’s right here.”
He came on the phone.I was not my usual calm,rational(理智的)self.After all,one of the rules of survival for modern parents is that you can’t trust modem teenagers.“Where are the children?”I said.He said they were with him.They had done nothing wrong.My son had taken the younger children over to his girlfriend’s house just for ice cream and cake.This was too good to be believed.Well,it turns out that I shouldn’t have believed it.It was only part of the truth.
The following Saturday evening we were at my parents home,celebrating my birthday.My oldest son gave me the children’s gifts.Mounted and framed were a series of lovely color photographs of my children,dressed in their best clothes,and wearing their most wonderful expressions.They are pictures to treasure a lifetime,all taken by the father of my son’s girlfriend.
小題1:The author went out and left her eldest son in charge of the younger children
because       .

A．she knew that her eldest son was a good baby-sitter

B．she thought it no hard work to take care of the younger ones

C．she believed he could do well with his girlfriend’s help

D．she could not find a baby-sitter on that winter night

小題2:When the author called home that evening,she found that       .

A．two younger children had already been in bed

B．the children were preparing a birthday gift for her

C．her son was quarrelling with his girlfriend

D．there was no one answering the telephone

小題3:What can you learn from the underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph?

A．The author didn’t believe what her son had told her.

B．The author had complete confidence in her son.

C．The author believed her son was telling the truth.

D．The author was moved by what her children had done.

小題4:What might the children do that evening?

A．They had a birthday party.

B．They framed some photographs.

C．They had their pictures taken.

D．They made some beautiful clothes.

小題5:What does the author intend to teIl us by the story?

A．Modem teenagers are not worth trusting.

B．It is no easy job to look after young children.

C．It’s no good to have a girlfriend at an early age.

D．Her children have a caring and tender heart.

One summer my friend and I decided to go to Italy for a holiday and we decided to travel there without going through a travel agency. You know, you would be submerged (淹沒) in crowds of tourists and lose lots of opportunities to get familiar with the country more closely. We started to think over our trip and managed to come up with a free tour of Italy.
The trip was not very long but it was still very impressive. We look forward to going there again! Of course, we spent lots of time arranging the trip, but it was well worth it! Of course I was afraid that something would go wrong and I was especially anxious about my visa, but everything went quite smoothly in the end.
The most difficult part was getting a visa without an invitation. In the Italian consulate(領(lǐng)事館), one must hand in some official paper proving that one has a hotel booked for oneself in order to get the visa. Then we had to solve the ticket problem. Airlines often sell cheap tickets and we bought ours far in advance. The next step was to book a hotel. We finally booked a hotel about thirty km away from the heart of Rome and it was the perfect choice for our trip.
Every day we took a train that carried us to the heart of Rome. Our big house, which was surrounded by the forest, was a rare girl for the fresh air and absolute silence, beautiful views, hospitable (好客的) hosts, comfortable living conditions delighted us to no end. Besides this, we were very lucky that our mistress was Russian. She gave us a lot of advice that was of great use. She told us what transport to choose and where the best places to go.
Don’t be afraid to arrange your trip by yourself. It’s not difficult! The only thing I'll say right now is that we really enjoyed traveling by ourselves. We walked with a map and a guide-book to wherever we wanted and we even met some of our fellow countrymen on the way just two or three times. So, if you're also planning a "single" trip, don't forget to take a Russian-Italian phrasebook as people in Italy prefer to speak in their native tongue.
小題1: Why does the author want to go to Italy again?

A．He had a great time there.

B．Italy has a lot of attractions.

C．His friend invited him there.

D．He didn't stay in Italy long enough.

小題2:What does the author think was the hardest in preparing for his Italian trip?

A．Buying cheap airline tickets to Italy before the traveling

B．Getting a visa without an invitation from the Italian consulate.

C．Booking a comfortable hotel on his own in Rome.

D．Solving the ticket problem far in advance.

小題3: In the fourth paragraph the author mainly explains

A．the reason why he chose to live in the center of Rome

B．the reason why the hotel he booked was the right choice

C．what transport they chose to travel in their Italian trip

D．the reason why the mistress gave them some advice

小題4:Which of the following questions has NOT been answered in the passage?

A．Why did the author decide to go to Italy for a holiday for the first time?

B．Why did the author decide not to follow a travel agency?

C．How did the author prepare for his trip?

D．What tools did the author use for his traveling?

小題5: From the text we can know the author

A．enjoys traveling everywhere in the world

B．likes being accompanied by tour guides

C．a(chǎn)dvises us to arrange trips by ourselves

D．met with a lot of his countrymen in Italy

He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many guys were   41   her, but nobody paid any attention to him. After the party, he   42   her for coffee. She was   43  . In order not to appear rude, she went   44  .
As they sat in a nice   45   shop, he was too nervous to say anything and she felt   46  .
Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please give me some   47  ? I’d like to put it in my coffee.”
They stared at him. He turned red; but when the salt came, he put it in his coffee and drank.  48  , she asked. “Why salt with coffee?” He explained, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea, I liked playing on the sea… I could   49   its salty taste, like salty coffee. Now every time I drink it, I   50   my childhood and my hometown. I miss   51   and my parents, who are still there.”
She was   52   touched. A man who can admit that he’s homesick must love his home and care about his family. He must be   53  .
So they dated,   54   and lived happily together. And every time she made coffee for him, she would put in some salt, the way he liked it.
After 40 years, he   55   and left her a letter which said:
My dearest, please   56   my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt   57  sugar.
Sweetheart, I don’t exactly like salty coffee. But as it mattered so   58   to you, I’ve   59 
to enjoy it. Having you with me was my greatest happiness. If I could live a second time, I hope we can be together again,   60  , it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.

小題1:	A．before B．beyond C．a(chǎn)fter D．near

小題2:	A．invited B．paid C．forced D．a(chǎn)sked

小題3:	A．interested B．frightened C．moved D．surprised

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)way B．a(chǎn)long C．over D．down

小題5:	A．coffee B．tea C．beer D．wine

小題6:	A．comfortable B．different C．uncomfortable D．indifferent

小題7:	A．sugar B．pepper C．candy D．salt

小題8:	A．Angrily B．Curiously C．Worriedly D．Happily

小題9:	A．feel B．see C．notice D．find

小題10:

A．think over B．bring up C．think of D．remind of

小題11:

A．this B．it C．him D．her

小題12:

A．highly B．specially C．hardly D．deeply

小題13:

A．responsible B．reasonable C．sensible D．representative

小題14:

A．married B．engaged C．separated D．split

小題15:

A．walked away B．left away C．passed away D．got away

小題16:

A．forget B．forgive C．imagine D．value

小題17:

A．instead B．instead of C．in spite of D．other than

小題18:

A．many B．more C．a(chǎn)ny D．much

小題19:

A．studied B．learnt C．a(chǎn)dapted D．used

小題20:

A．however B．a(chǎn)s it C．when D．even if

Many years ago, when I was fresh out of school and working in Denver, I was driving to my parents’ home in Missouri for Christmas. I stopped at a gas station(加油站) about 50 miles from Oklahoma City, where I was planning to stop and visit a friend. While I was standing in line at the cash register(收款臺), I said hello to an older couple who were also paying for gas.
I took off, but had gone only a few miles when black smoke poured from the back of my car. I stopped and wondered what I should do. A car pulled up behind me. It was the couple I had spoken to at the gas station. They said they would take me to my friend’s. We chatted on the way into the city, and when I got out of the car, the husband gave me his business card.
I wrote him and his wife a thank-you note for helping me. Soon afterward, I  received a Christmas present from them. Their note that came with it said that helping me had made their holidays meaningful.
Years later, I drove to a meeting in a nearby town in the morning. In late afternoon I returned to my car and found that I’d left the lights on all day, and the battery(電池) was dead. Then I noticed that the Friendly Ford dealership—a shop selling cars—was right next door. I walked over and found two salesmen in the showroom.
“Just how friendly is Friendly Ford?”I asked and explained my trouble. They quickly drove a pickup truck to my car and started it. They would accept no payment, so when I got home, I wrote them a note to say thanks. I received a letter back from one of the salesmen. No one had ever taken the time to write him and say thank you, and it meant a lot, he said.
小題1:The underlined words“took off”in Paragraph  2 mean         .

A．turned off

B．moved off

C．put up

D．set up

小題2:What happened when the author found smoke coming out of his car?

A．He had it pulled back to the gas station.

B．The couple sent him a business card.

C．The couple offered to help him.

D．He called his friend for help.

小題3:The battery of the author’s car was dead because         .

A．something went wrong with the lights

B．his meeting lasted a whole day

C．he forgot to turn off the lights

D．he drove too long a distance

小題4:By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show         .

A．how to write a thank-you letter

B．how to deal with car problems

C．the kind-heartedness of older people

D．the importance of expressing thanks

Geena David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young．She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star．“I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses,”she says．“I used to wear them to watch TV．”
Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt．The lights used on movie sets were extremely bright and could cause a painful problem known as “Klieg eyes”．It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights．Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest．But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must．
Eventually actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street．Audrey Hephburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s．As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies．In 1979, Ray-Ban “Wayfarers” were worn by Jake and Elwoo d in The Blue Brothers．Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban “Aviator” sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun．Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban “Predator” sunglasses famous in Men in Black．
Of course sunglasses aren’t just a fashion statement．The main reason to wear sunglasses is to protect our eyes against UV radiation．UV radiation can damage our eyes, so people now choose their sunglasses carefully．But you don’t have to give up style for safety．The choice of frames and lenses available these days is huge．So you can protect your eyes and still be the coolest person on the beach．
小題1:What is mainly discussed in this passage?

A．The use of sunglasses．	B．The history of sunglasses．
C．The sunglasses wearing．	D．Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses．

小題2:Why did Geena David like to wear sunglasses?

A．She was a movie star．

B．She wanted to follow a movie star．

C．Wearing sunglasses was good for her eyes．

D．It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV．

小題3:Early actors’ eyes hurt because ______．

A．they wore sunglasses	B．they went out in the sun too much
C．the lights on movie sets were too bright	D．their scripts were written in very small writing

小題4:We may know from this passage that ______．

A．Audrey Hephburn was a famous film star

B．Ray-Ban is the name of sunglasses maker

C．Sunglasses made Top Gun the hit in 1986

D．Men in Black must be an advertisement of sunglasses

小題5:Now people wear sunglasses ______．

A．just to protect their eyes	B．for fashion and to protect their eyes
C．because of bright lights	D．because movie stars wear them

I was in the kitchen making lunch when I saw my six-year-old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. I could only see his back. He  56  to be walking with a great effort, trying to be as  57  as possible.
A few minutes after he disappeared into the   58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches,   59  that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later,  60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.
 61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was  62  both hands in front of him as he walked, being  63  not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked   64  behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing  65  .
Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost  66   at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was   67  close. But they didn’t even move as Billy   68  . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from   69 and extreme heat, lift its head  70  to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.
It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of  71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were   72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly   73  by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was  74  God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the  75  of one little boy who saved another.

小題1:	A．happened B．seemed C．managed D．intended

小題2:	A．quickly B．secret C．smoothly D．still

小題3:	A．distance B．yard C．woods D．park

小題4:	A．wondering B．thinking C．studying D．doubting

小題5:	A．eventually B．a(chǎn)ctually C．however D．therefore

小題6:	A．Within B．Out of C．Beyond D．In spite of

小題7:	A．holding B．waving C．surrounding D．cupping

小題8:	A．careful B．worried C．eager D．prepared

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)way B．close C．out D．off

小題10:

A．scene B．story C．view D．game

小題11:

A．fought B．signed C．screamed D．waited

小題12:

A．hardly B．dangerously C．easily D．nearly

小題13:

A．ran away B．turned out C．knelt down D．settled down

小題14:

A．hunger B．disease C．thirst D．injury

小題15:

A．in turn B．in silence C．with appreciation D．with difficulty

小題16:

A．suffering B．supporting C．sharing D．depending

小題17:

A．dying B．reducing C．harvesting D．growing

小題18:

A．hidden B．covered C．joined D．caught

小題19:

A．when B．a(chǎn)s if C．because D．that

小題20:

A．wish B．dream C．a(chǎn)ction D．expectation

I started winning competitions. We still had very little money -- my father had to borrow $5,000 to pay for a trip to the International Young Pianists Competition in Ettlingen, Germany, in 1994, when I was 12. I realized later how much pressure he was under. Tears streamed down his face when it was announced that I'd won -- earning enough money to pay back our loan.
It was soon clear I couldn't stay in China forever. To become a world-class musician, I had to play on the world's big stages. So in 1997, my father and I moved again, this time to Philadelphia, so I could attend The Curtis Institute of Music. Finally our money worries were easing. The school paid for an apartment and even lent me a Steinway（斯坦威鋼琴）.At night, I would sneak into the living room just to touch the keys.
Now that I was in America, I spent two years practicing, and by 1999 I had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard me play and liked me, but orchestra schedules were set far in advance. I thought I might join them in a few years.
The next morning, I got a call. The great pianist Andre Watts, who was to play the "Gala Benefit Evening" at Chicago's Ravinia Festival, had become ill. I was asked to replace him. That performance was, for me, the moment. After violinist Isaac Stern introduced me, I played Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1. My father's mouth hung open throughout the entire song.
I played until 3:30 a.m. I felt something happening. Sure enough, it was a great success. Still, my father kept telling me, "You'd better practice!" But living in America with me was beginning to relax him. In Beijing I'd been fat -- he made sure I ate -- and he'd been skinny. Now I was getting thin. He wasn't.
My father and I had often practiced a piece called "Horses," a fun version for piano and erhu. One night in Carnegie Hall, after I played Chopin and Liszt, I brought Dad out on the stage, and we played our duet（二重奏）. People went crazy -- they loved it. My father couldn't sleep for days. He was too happy to sleep.
There have been lots of concerts in Carnegie Hall, but for me playing there was especially sweet when I remember the cold days in Beijing. Together, my father and I worked to reach the lucky place where fortune spots you, and lets you shine.
小題1:In the first paragraph his father cried when it was announced that he'd won mainly because__________.

A．his father was excited that his son succeeded at last.

B．his father was under too much pressure.

C．they could pay back the loan with the prize.

D．his father was proud of him.

小題2: Tell the order of the events.
a. He and his father moved to Philadelphia.
b. He was asked to replace the great pianist Andre Watts.
c. He and his father played “Horses” together.
d.The Chicago Symphony orchestra heard his performance.
e. The Curtis Institute of Music lent him a Steinway

A．a(chǎn), e, c, b, d

B．b, e, a, d, c

C．d, a, e, b, c

D．a(chǎn), e, d, b, c

小題3: Which of the following statements agrees with the author?

A．The writer’s father had been very fat before they went to America.

B．The writer thought he would be one of them soon when he knew the Chicago Symphony orchestra heard him play and liked him.

C．The Curtis Institute of Music finally eased their money worries.

D．One can achieve his dream if he is lucky enough.

小題4: The underlined word there in the last paragraph refers to_________.

A．America

B．Beijing.

C．Carnegie Hall

D．All the places he went to.

小題5: What is the best title of the passage?

A．I Took Off!	B．When Fortune Spots Me.
C．No Pain, No Gain.	D．My father and I

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閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
My wife was shouting at Sindu again．I threw the paper away and rushed to the scene．Mydaughter Sindu looked 36__．Her eyes were wet with tears．In front of her was a bowl 37___with bitter melon．Sindu particularly hated bitter melon, but my wife believed      38__ in the “cooling effects" of bitter melon. I tried to 39__ Sindu to take a fewmouthfuls．She   40__ down a bit and wiped her tears．Then she said she would eat the 41__bowl of bitter melon on condition that I gave her whatever she asked for．I agreed．Slowly and 42__ , she finished the whole bowl．After that, Sindu came to me with her eyeswide with 43__. To our surprise, she wanted to have her head   44__. "Impossible!"shouted my wife．However, I knew that if I   45__ on my promise, Sindu would neverlearn to  46  her own．So I decided to keep my promise．
On Monday morning, I 47__ her off at school．Just then，a boy shouted, "Sindu,wait for me!" What struck me was  48  hairless head．I was about to leave when a ladycame to me and said, "Sir, your   49__is great indeed!" I didn't 50__.She continued,“That boy is my son．He is   51__from Leukemia（白血�。�．He lost all his hair_ 52__the side effects of the chemotherapy（化療）? He   53__to come back to school because hewas afraid that the kids at school would make fun of him．Sindu visited him last week andpromised to help him, but I   54__imagined that she would sacrifice her lovely hair for thesake of my son! Sir, you and your wife are blessed to have such a（n） 55__ soul for achild．”
I didn't know what to say．It was then that I knew what love really was．
小題1:         

A．excited

B．frightened

C．moved

D．disappointed

小題2:         

A．provided

B．covered

C．filled

D．equipped

小題3:         

A．firmly

B．a(chǎn)ngrily

C．heavily

D．happily

小題4:         

A．permit

B．forbid

C．persuade

D．order

小題5:         

A．went

B．calmed

C．came

D．fought

小題6:         

A．sweet

B．entire

C．bitter

D．little

小題7:           

A．a(chǎn)ngrily

B．worriedly

C．painfully

D．sadly

小題8:           

A．expectation

B．happiness

C．satisfaction

D．pride

小題9:	A．nodded B．cut C．washed D．shaved

小題10:           

A．got off

B．went back

C．looked back

D．gave off

小題11:

A．honor B．remind C．share D．take

小題12:           

A．dropped

B．sent

C．took

D．picked

小題13:           

A．its

B．her

C．his

D．my

小題14:           

A．wife

B．daughter

C．view

D．life

小題15:           

A．insist

B．request

C．move

D．understand

小題16:           

A．dying

B．escaping

C．suffering

D．recovering

小題17:           

A．a(chǎn)ccording to

B．instead of

C．thanks to

D．because of

小題18:           

A．tended

B．promised

C．refused

D．determined

小題19:           

A．nearly

B．never

C．ever

D．seldom

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)bstract B．simple C．noble D．horrible

            Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, fundingcuts, and many other administrative chores and started to dream of retirement．Sitting in trafficon a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering．I would imagine spending time withmy grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books．Itold myself that I wouldn't sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anythingrequiring a schedule．
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me,leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends．On thesecond day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper …On the third day, ...This is retirement? Itried to tell myself that it was just the transition, that those golden moments were right roundthe corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough．But something was missing．
A former colleague asked a favor．A group of students was going to Jamaica to work withchildren in the poorest neighbourhood．Would I interrupt my newfound "happiness" and returnto the students, just this once? One trip．That's all．My bags were packed and by the door．
The trip was very inspiring．I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by thesense of responsibility of the young people on the trip．When I returned home, I offered to workone day a week with a local youth organization．The experience was so positive that I was soonvolunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them intheir voluntary work．
Now，it seems, the tables have turned ．Some days I am the teacher, other days I am thestudent．These young people have reawakened my commitment to social justice issues bychallenging me to learn more about the situation in the world today, where people are still poorand suffer because of greed, corruption and war．Most importantly, they have given me theopportunity to continue to participate in helping to find solutions．In return, I help them do theircharitable projects overseas．I've gone from running one school to helping oversee theconstruction of schools in twenty-one countries!
小題1:What did the writer expect to do after he retired?

A．To stay away from busy schedules．	B．To write some great books．
C．To do some voluntary work．	D．To plan for his future．

小題2:Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?

A．He missed his students in that country．

B．He couldn't reflise his colleague's favor．

C．He was concerned about the people there．

D．He was not satisfied with his retired life．

小題3:The underlined part "the tables have turned" （Paragraph 5 ） means that thewriter  ．

A．improved the situation in his school	B．felt happy to work with students again
C．became a learner rather than a teacher	D．changed his attitude toward his retired life

小題4:What does the writer think of his retired life now?

A．Disappointing．	B．Troublesome．
C．Promising．	D．Meaningful．

"But Ijust paid 1．69 for this bottle of wine last week．How is it that the price is 2.25?"
There are at least three things going on that have caused the price of wine to rise．All haveto do with the supply and demand factors of economics．
The first factor is that people are drinking more wine than ever before．This demand formore wine has increased wine sales in America at the rate of 15 percent a year．
The second factor is that the supply of wine has stayed relatively the same, which meansthat the same number of bottles is produced each year．Wine producers are trying to open upnew land to grow more grapes．But in at least three wine producing areas of the world-France,Germany, and California --- new vineyards（葡萄園）will not be useable in the near future．Wines are produced in other countries, such as Italy, Spain, and Portugal, as well as Argentine,Australia, Austria, and Chile．And these wines will be seen more often on the American market．But none of these countries will be able to fill the good wines．
The third factor is that costs of wine production are soaring．The workers who make wineare asking for more money, and the machinery needed to press the grapes is becoming moreexpensive．
When the demand for something is greater than the supply, prices go up．When productioncosts, meaning the price of labor and machinery rise, the producer adds this increase to theprice of the wine．For these reasons, that bottle of wine now costs 2．25 instead of 1．69．
小題1:What is the main idea of this passage?

A．Every year people drink more wine．

B．Countries won't be able to fill the demand for good wines．

C．The prices of things go up when the demand for them is greater than the supply．

D．The supply of wine will always be less than demand．

小題2:This passage is written to      ．

A．describe where wine is produced

B．persuade people drink more beer

C．explain why the price of wine is rising

D．describe why wine is a favorite drink to many Americans

小題3:Theunderlined word "soaring" means"___ .

A．a(chǎn)dding quickly	B．reducing fast
C．demanding badly	D．increasing fast