I was an introvert(內(nèi)向的人) by  36 . For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had  37  been easy. The key to a sincere smile,  38 , is simple. It’s to be  39 . But that’s the source of the problem. When meeting people,  40  being excited, I often felt upset.
But we all know  41  are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get,  42  it’s job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others feel  43 . Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a(an)  44  to that person, a beautiful thing.”
The smile I’m now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers or waiters. I’m talking about those  45  smiles you make when meeting old friends. So I’ve discovered a  46 . And I call this technique “Oh, it’s Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were  47  kids. It’s  48  why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And it’s not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that turn warm as well.
And the best part, whenever you’re friendly to others, they turn friendly  49 . You’re not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually  50  this claim. So do remember to give it a try.
Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and decided that I was  51 .  52  of my life, I set about  53  dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My  54  reflects that nothing is too difficult if you  55  bravely.

小題1:	A．born B．nature C．myself D．me

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)lways B．often C．never D．sometimes

小題3:	A．therefore B．thus C．but D．however

小題4:	A．excited B．interested C．happy D．worried

小題5:	A．rather than B．instead of C．other than D．a(chǎn)part from

小題6:	A．parents B．classmates C．friends D．lovers

小題7:	A．what B．how C．why D．whether

小題8:	A．comfortable B．excited C．a(chǎn)nxious D．frightened

小題9:	A．injury B．gift C．damage D．mercy

小題10:

A．voluntary B．hesitant C．wide D．unwilling

小題11:

A．method B．treat C．behavior D．trick

小題12:

A．still B．a(chǎn)gain C．no longer D．even

小題13:

A．no doubt B．no secret C．no reason D．no wonder

小題14:

A．in return B．in turn C．in time D．in case

小題15:

A．opposes B．disproves C．suggests D．backs

小題16:

A．wrong B．nothing C．something D．right

小題17:

A．Afraid B．Tired C．Reminded D．Informed

小題18:

A．to make B．make C．making D．made

小題19:

A．career B．changes C．decision D．success

小題20:

A．try B．do C．change D．smile

Once upon a time, there was an island inhabited by: Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the rest of it, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all constructed boats and left. Except for Love.
Love was the only one who stayed. Love wanted to hold out until the last possible moment.
When the island had almost sunk, Love decided to ask for help.
Richness was passing by Love in a grand boat. Love said, "Richness, can you take me with you?"
Richness answered, "No, I can't. There is a lot of gold and silver in my boat. There is no place here for you."
Love decided to ask Vanity(虛榮) who was also passing by in a beautiful vessel. "Vanity, please help me!"
"I can't help you, Love. You are all wet and might damage my boat," Vanity answered.
Sadness was close by so Love asked, "Sadness, let me go with you."
"Oh . . . Love, I am so sad that I need to be by myself!"
Happiness passed by Love, too, but she was so happy that she did not even hear when Love called her.
Suddenly, there was a voice, "Come, Love, I will take you." It was an elder. So blessed and overjoyed, Love even forgot to ask the elder where they were going. When they arrived at dry land, the elder went her own way.
小題1:What idea did the writer intend to tell us in this passage?

A．Love takes a long period.	B．Love gets along without richness.
C．Love goes on against Vanity.	D．Love is different from happiness.

小題2:Why did all except the elder refuse to take Love with them?

A．Because they have enough Love already.

B．Because they don’t need Love.

C．Because they look down upon Love.

D．Because in the writer’s opinion, Love has nothing to do with them.

小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that the elder probably refers to ________.

A．Cleverness

B．Time

C．Knowledge

D．Beauty

I got a cancer when I was 18. This was a big deal for someone to 31. I chose to fight. After treatments, I 32 from my illness. Life couldn’t have been any 33. When I became fit years later, I met a wonderful man and got married. 34, I still felt something missing and eager to find my 35.
As my 20-year anniversary (周年紀念) of being a cancer 36 approached, I wanted to do something special and 37. I organized a fundraiser, calling it “A Mission (使命) of Love” and thanks to my 38 family and friends, raised﹩4,000 for St. Jude’s, planning to 39 it myself. Three quarters of the money would be given as a (n) 40 to the hospital, and what was left would go toward buying 41 for the children. I also organized a T-shirt 42 activity for any child who felt well enough.
Thanksgiving Day seemed the most 43 day of the year for the mission, and so it was all arranged. We went to a store and 44 three shopping carts with toys. It was 45 we were celebrities (名人) when the employees and other shoppers knew what we were doing.
On Thanksgiving Day, as we got to St. Jude’s, I became 46 emotional, as my eyes were filled with tears of 47. After dropping the toys off, we arrived where six children were waiting anxiously to begin painting. To me, it was as though they weren’t sick, and to see them smile was the greatest gift I could have ever 48.
Leaving there that day, I knew I had finally found my purpose. All of us are born for a reason, but all of us don’t 49 why. Success in life has nothing to do with what you 50 in life. It’s what you do for others.

小題1:	A．stand B．ignore C．recognize D．command
小題2:	A．developed B．a(chǎn)rose C．treated D．recovered
小題3:	A．worse B．better C．richer D．poorer
小題4:	A．Therefore B．Thus C．However D．Finally
小題5:	A．concern B．freedom C．purpose D．a(chǎn)ttitude
小題6:	A．photographer B．survivor C．sailor D．operator
小題7:	A．unbelievable B．unacceptable C．unforgettable D．uncomfortable
小題8:	A．determined B．generous C．educated D．intelligent
小題9:	A．use B．a(chǎn)dmit C．keep D．deliver
小題10:	A．help B．a(chǎn)pplication C．character D．evidence
小題11:	A．food B．toys C．candies D．medicine
小題12:	A．making B．designing C．wearing D．painting
小題13:	A．proper B．natural C．universal D．common
小題14:	A．downloaded B．selected C．expressed D．filled
小題15:	A．if B．though C．even if D．a(chǎn)s though
小題16:	A．exactly B．extremely C．a(chǎn)ctually D．gradually
小題17:	A．sadness B．eagerness C．happiness D．kindness
小題18:	A．received B．brought C．ordered D．remembered
小題19:	A．discover B．a(chǎn)sk C．wonder D．doubt
小題20:	A．show B．desire C．get D．need

Sometimes life makes more sense when you look at it in reverse (相反). That's certainly been true for me.
Last Christmas, at 39, I caught a disease which attacked my knees and eyes. At its worst I could hardly walk or see. For months I' d have to crawl (爬) across the floor to use the bathroom or get a drink of water when my husband wasn't home. For a while I could only see shapes and colors so I couldn't drive.
My parents kept begging me to let them come out to stay with me in Los Angeles, but our apartment is small and I knew there was nothing they could really do to help me. For the excellent health insurance my husband had through his job, I was receiving the best medical care possible.
My only problem was that I couldn't drive to my doctors' appointments and I didn't want my husband to keep missing work to drive me. Three days after I explained this to my parents, a check came from them with a note saying this was "taxi money". Several months later another check showed up from my brother to help make up our income since I wasn't able to work. It probably goes without saying that I was extremely grateful to have family members who could and would support me during the hard time.
In terms of my day-to-day existence, I live in a village within Los Angeles called Brentwood so I was able to walk to the local post office, market, bank, and library. But once there, I had to depend on the kindness of strangers to help me. Los Angeles is a big city, but I lived in a village with a wonderful community (社區(qū)) of people who were kind and patient.
Slowly I became well. Life was good again and I thought I had a clear understanding of the blessings (恩惠) this illness has provided.
小題1:When the author's husband was at home, he __________.

A．was still busy working

B．often had a good rest

C．often helped her a lot

D．taught her to drive a car

小題2:Why did the author not want her husband to drive her to her doctors' appointments?

A．Her husband didn't drive well.

B．Her husband was too busy.

C．She didn't want to affect his work.

D．Her doctor was far away from her.

小題3:What is the fourth paragraph mainly about?

A．The help that the author received from her family members.

B．The influence of the author's disease on her family.

C．The author's thanks to her family members.

D．The way the author saw her doctors.

小題4:What did the author feel about Brentwood?

A．She thought it was small but convenient.

B．She felt it was hard to live there.

C．She thought it was small and strange.

D．She felt warm and comfortable there.

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從46-65各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C、D）中選出最佳選項。
Several days ago, I met a stranger in the street who stopped and asked me directions. I   36  to show him the way to the destination（目的地），but to my   37  he coldly refused my offer. I asked him why. Finally he told me that he was  38  I would ask him for money if I   39  him in this way.
Money! I   40 deep into thought. Is it money that comes between us? Money itself has no   41 ; yet it cannot simply be   42 to be good or bad. The problem  43  what attitude we have towards it.
At present, we have a more   44  material life than before, but we’re becoming more and more 45 . Why? In my opinion, the   46  is the change in people’s personal   47 . They wrongly believe that   48 money should be their only aim in life, so they   49  all sorts of ways they can to  50 this aim.
They are afraid of being   51  and fooled. If everyone acts like this, what will our  52 be like?
Needless to say, money is becoming more and more important in our society,   53  it shouldn’t be the “be-all and end-all” of life. If a person only concentrates on  54 , he will be lonely and void(空虛).
It is up to us to make our lives happy, not money. We should try our best to help others   55  and freely. If everyone does so, our society will be better and better.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)dvised B．offered C．a(chǎn)sked D．wished

小題2:	A．joy B．fear C．excitement D．surprise

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)nxious B．glad C．sorry D．a(chǎn)fraid

小題4:	A．stopped B．told C．a(chǎn)sked D．helped

小題5:	A．fell B．took C．kept D．caught

小題6:	A．problem B．way C．life D．use

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)ppeared B．done C．connected D．seemed

小題8:	A．takes in B．depends on C．results in D．leads to

小題9:	A．powerful B．poor C．enjoyable D．healthy

小題10:

A．cold-hearted B．warm-hearted C．good-looking D．humorous

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)nswer B．money C．man D．creature

小題12:

A．health B．honor C．respect D．values

小題13:

A．taking B．costing C．giving D．making

小題14:

A．think up B．hold up C．give off D．break out

小題15:

A．realize B．recognize C．take D．shoot

小題16:

A．found B．discovered C．cheated D．followed

小題17:

A．school B．society C．belief D．money

小題18:

A．or B．but C．if D．since

小題19:

A．life B．nature C．society D．money

小題20:

A．wrongly B．coldly C．mainly D．whole-heartedly

I was in lodgings (寄宿處) now, on my own, but the other lodgers had constant visitors up and down the stairs past my door. None of this disturbed me except one girl who sang softly to herself an old Russian folk song as she ran up to the room above. It was a sound of sweetness, musical, soft, unselfconscious and happy. I began to listen out for it, jumped up from my table, and threw open the door to catch a glimpse(一瞥) of her as she passed, but I was always too late. I asked the people upstairs who she was, and described the beautiful sounds she made. They became rather reserved(拘謹) and exchanged glances and hurriedly admitted it might be Sally. I thought she was someone special, not to be discussed in the ordinary way, and became a little curious to meet her. But the last thing I wanted at that stage was to get caught up with anybody. I’d just come to the end of a rather painful friendship, and now I had work to do.
One day, I came face to face with a girl on the landing. It was certainly her; whoever made that noise would look as she did. We stood and stared at each other too long for comfort. I broke the moment and, excusing myself, moved past her because it was too like the movies. I thought for some time of that long, silent stare, and laughed. She was tall and looked proud, with a slight , round-shouldered look that made me breathless and I didn’t know why.
小題1:At his lodgings, the author __________.

A．seldom had visitors

B．wished he had more visitors

C．was always disturbed by other people’s visitors

D．had too many visitors.

小題2:Whenever the author heard the sound of the girl’s voice__________.

A．he sat listening to it	B．he saw her moving upstairs
C．he threw down his books	D．he tried to see who it was

小題3:People who were asked about the girl__________.

A．told him all about her	B．didn’t want to tell him much
C．didn’t tell him anything	D．were angry when he mentioned her

小題4:From this passage we can see that the author was____________.

A．was not interested in Sally	B．curiously attracted by Sally
C．a(chǎn)ngry at being disturbed by Sally	D．a(chǎn)fraid to get to know Sally

When I walked into the house after school, the first thing I noticed was a box with items I recognized from my dad’s office.
“What are you doing at home?” I asked casually.
“Andrew, I was    31    today,” he answered quietly.
I was sure he was joking. “No, you weren’t. Why are you    32    at home?”
Then I noticed his    33    and realized he was telling me the truth. My father has always been a hard worker and prided himself on his career.    34    our family has been his joy, and I guess I have    35    his work for granted.
My father’s unemployment    36   many changes in our lives. For starters, he was at home all the time, which meant my bed had to be    37  , my room cleaned up, and my     38    done right after school. I would come home every day to find him at the computer     39    jobs. I began to notice how    40    he seemed, and how losing his job affected his self-esteem, though he tried to be    41   . For the first time, I    42   my dad as vulnerable (易受傷的). He asked my brother and me to    43    less. I gave up my pocket money,    44    it wasn’t much. I felt I was doing the right. I also found a part-time job.
After several difficult months of searching, my dad    45    to go in a totally different direction. He    46    that he never wanted to be laid off again, so he was going to start his own business. Day by day, I watched him    47    it, and I admired how much time and     48    he expended. I    49   knew he was a hard worker, but watching him in action really affected me.
Although this was one of the    50    experiences for our family, it taught me a lot about dealing with adversity (逆境), and will be my foundations for success.

小題1:	A．taken off B．put off C．laid off D．called off
小題2:	A．eventually B．really C．frequently D．especially
小題3:	A．happiness B．kindness C．loneliness D．seriousness
小題4:	A．Supporting B．Abusing C．Offering D．Shooting
小題5:	A．regarded B．taken C．viewed D．looked
小題6:	A．came out B．brought about C．gave off D．let out
小題7:	A．made B．sold C．banned D．a(chǎn)pplied
小題8:	A．job B．homework C．fun D．time
小題9:	A．falling into B．putting up C．keeping on D．searching for
小題10:	A．down B．flexible C．concrete D．honest
小題11:	A．disappointed B．optimistic C．a(chǎn)nxious D．a(chǎn)ppropriate
小題12:	A．considered B．remembered C．rejected D．predicted
小題13:	A．earn B．enjoy C．spend D．find
小題14:	A．even so B．if only C．even though D．a(chǎn)s if
小題15:	A．hoped B．decided C．dreamed D．expected
小題16:	A．a(chǎn)dvised B．informed C．explained D．insisted
小題17:	A．form B．open C．set D．build
小題18:	A．strength B．power C．force D．energy
小題19:	A．never B．seldom C．a(chǎn)lways D．hardly
小題20:	A．worst B．best C．most D．least

Hallmark arrived in my hometown of Calcutta, India when I was 16. On Valentine’s Day(情人節(jié)), I waited in line with many other teenagers just for a chance to get into the store. I remember wishing two things. One of them is that the good-looking boy whom I could see through the store window was picking out a gift for me. Unfortunately, Valentine’s Day passed and I received nothing but a lecture from my father on how Western capitalism(資本主義) was ruining your culture.
The next Valentine’s Day, I still didn’t have a boyfriend, but I did receive a greeting card from a secret admirer. I can’t remember what it exactly said inside the card, but it hardly mattered. I know I’m not the only one who’s had the blues because of being single on Valentine’s Day.
It’s not just on Valentine’s Day that I’m reminded of these feelings. One night, my friend and I were at the subway station in New York City waiting for the local to arrive. The station was mostly full of college students, and later an older couple walked in. Just at that moment, a street musician started playing She’s Only a Woman to Me. The couple began dancing around the station and lost in their own world. On the train, I found myself recalling the time when I was with a date at the subway station, and there he picked me up in his arms like I was a ballerina(芭蕾舞女演員).
My view of romance has changed from when I was 16 in Calcutta to now, 23, and living in Manhattan. This year, I won’t focus all my romantic expectations on one particular day. I’ll spend Valentine’s Day with friends in New York City. But I won’t try to hide somewhere or turn off my cellphone. Instead, I’ll help my coupled-up friends pack for their weekend trips to Rome.
小題1:The underlined word “Hallmark” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to a              .

A．city

B．street

C．store

D．man

小題2:We can infer that in the opinion of the writer’s father                           .

A．his daughter should have received a gift

B．people in India shouldn’t celebrate Valentine’s Day

C．people in India should welcome Western culture

D．his daughter should know more about capitalism

小題3:According to Paragraph 2, if someone has the blues, he or she is probably           .

A．lucky

B．a(chǎn)ngry

C．excited

D．sad

小題4:What is implied in the passage?

A．The writer now has a boyfriend.

B．The writer now is afraid of Valentine’s Day.

C．The writer will go to Rome with her coupled-up friends.

D．The writer’s attitude towards Valentine’s Day has changed.

I have to admit: I don’t flush(沖) the toilet every time I go to the bathroom. In fact, I firmly believe “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down.”
I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that I work at home. Alone (well, except for the cats and dog). All day. And I drink a lot of water, which makes for many trips to the bathroom.
Another thing I have to admit: I also try to use very little toilet paper. I wash my hands after, though. Every time. (So maybe the water I don’t use flushing makes up for the water used to wash my hands?)
Ironically, my husband, who only uses toilet paper when necessary, always flushes. But he doesn’t seem to mind that I don’t flush every time. Or, at least not enough to file for divorce. Yet.
Posted by Juliet Farmer
Jun 14, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Comments (2)                                                     
When I’m at home alone I do not flush every time I pee(小便).  My husband hates that, though, so when he’s home, I flush a little more often.  I grew up doing that because I had a family that lived with huge tanks and you have to do it that way because it’s easier on the system, so it doesn’t bother me.  I do flush when I’m out in public, at people’s houses that don’t have big tanks and when we have company!
CherBearCM, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Not always. But I have 4 children who are always hanging from the door knob（球形捏手） while I pee anyway. So I’m lucky I have time to wash my hands after. The average toilet uses 8 gallons of water per flush! Much less than what it takes to wash my hands after. (just saying)
luvbnmomnwife, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM
小題1: CherBearCM doesn’t flush the toilet every time she pees ________.

A．because she can’t afford so much water

B．because her husband doesn’t like that

C．when she is with her friends

D．when she is alone

小題2:luvbnmomnwife seems to enjoy ________.

A．washing hands after using the toilet

B．taking care of her four children

C．peeing with her kids watching

D．flushing the toilet after peeing

小題3:The text is taken from ________.

A．a(chǎn) newspaper

B．a(chǎn) website

C．a(chǎn) magazine

D．a(chǎn) handbook

小題4: Which of the following titles best suits the text?

A．Stop flushing your toilet!

B．Do you flush the toilet every time?

C．Don’t forget to flush the toilet after peeing!

D．Do you realize the importance of saving water?

完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。
It seemed like an everyday moment, but now I realize that when he introduced himself to me, it was the beginning of a life-changing experience.
I met him at a summer  1 , and although I met hundreds of people every day, I became his  2 . We talked, like everyone else, about our  3 and hobbies. We were not 4   at all, but we really had a lot in common. By the end of the camp, we were  5 stories and laughs, and promised to  6  .
When I returned home, I  7   that I had lost the paper with his e-mail address on it. I looked through all my stuff (東西), but without  8  . One day, I thought to look him up on the online network that was set up for the campers.  9   I was online, an instant message suddenly appeared on the  10  . It was the boy who I had just tried to  11   a moment before.
A series of very meaningful conversations  12   then. I don’t know  13 , but for some reason we started to  14   our deepest feelings in   15 , and learned from each other’s pain and experiences. It was a very new    16   for me，and it was extremely beneficial to my heart and my soul.   17  I had found someone who was willing to   18   me without prejudice (偏見).
I have only known him for three months, but the  19  in me is great．I love, I live, and I believe in my life. I  20 cry every night because of the  happiness inside me. I dearly hope that he has also benefited from our exchanges even though we are hundreds of miles apart and can only communicate by messaging.

小題1:	A．class B．party C．camp D．pub

小題2:	A．classmate B．friend C．partner D．colleague

小題3:	A．schools B．homes C．interests D．teachers

小題4:	A．familiar B．strange C．different D．similar

小題5:	A．sparing B．telling C．sharing D．showing

小題6:	A．have a party B．keep in touch C．get along D．have fun

小題7:	A．knew B．a(chǎn)nnounced C．regretted D．realized

小題8:	A．reason B．1uck C．doubt D．pity

小題9:	A．Before B．Although C．When D．Since

小題10:

A．screen B．desk C．board D．computer

小題11:

A．1ook up B．find out C．call on D．hear from

小題12:

A．heard B．started C．a(chǎn)ppeared D．existed

小題13:

A．why B．where C．what D．which

小題14:

A．create B．express C．hide D．refuse

小題15:

A．writing B．working C．displaying D．listing

小題16:

A．treatment B．solution C．experience D．way

小題17:

A．Rapidly B．Finally C．Shortly D．Hardly

小題18:

A．thank B．help C．understand D．support

小題19:

A．1ove B．hope C．respect D．change

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)lways B．no longer C．sometimes D．often