We know the kiss as a form of expressing love. But long before it became , it was customary in many countries to use it as an expression of respect. Some native Africans kiss the ground over which a chief has walked. Kissing the hand and foot has been a mark of respect from the earliest times.
The early Romans kissed the mouth or eyes as a form of noble greeting. One Roman emperor allowed his important nobles to kiss his lips, but the less important ones had to kiss his hands, and the least important ones were only allowed to kiss his feet!
Most likely the kiss as a form of affection can date back to ancient times when a mother would touch her child gently, just as a mother does today. It only remained for society to accept this as a custom for expressing affection between arms.
The first society where the kiss became accepted in marriage was in France. From France the kiss spread rapidly all over Europe. As marriage customs developed, the kiss became a part of the wedding ceremony. Today we regard it as an expression of love and tenderness. But there are still many places in the world where the kiss is part of formal ceremonies and is intended to show respect.  
46. According to the passage, kiss was earlier used as _________.
A. a custom                                                             B. an expression of love
C. an expression of respect                                        D. an expression of power
47. How did the early Romans show their greeting?
A. They would kiss the lips.                                      B. They kissed other’s hands.
C. Feet would be kissed to show their greeting.           D. They would kiss mouth or eyes.
48. What does the underlined word “affection” mean?
A. respect                                                                B. love
C. honor                                                                 D. worry
49. According to the text, which of the following is not using a kiss?
A. courtship                                                            B. greeting
C. sorrow                                                                D. affection
50. This passage mainly tells us that _____.
A. Introduction on how to kiss.
B. The different meanings of kiss from the ancient times to present days.
C. How to kiss each other in different countries.

第一節(jié) 完形填空(共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21—30各題所給的A、B、C和D項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
As a child, I got angry quite easily and was not good at communicating with others.
One day, as I was getting ready for school, my mother (21)  handed me my father’s vest（背心） instead of mine. At that time, I was getting to have a larger (22)  than my father, so when I  (23)  the vest, I felt as if I wasn’t able to breathe! I was very angry and (24)  my mother without thinking much. I pulled it off my chest-----so wildly as to make a (25)  in it.
Later, my mother (26)  her bad feelings with my father. Instead of saying he would scold（責(zé)罵）or (27)  me, my father calmly asked my mother to mend the vest. He then wore it to work.
When my mother told me about my father’s  (28)  -----much later, when I had recovered from my angry----I felt shame for my bad behavior. My father’s  (29)  kindness taught me a lesson which I would never forget.
On that day, I  (30)  not to let anger control me any longer. Of course, there are times when I get angry. However, whenever that happens, I will try to remember my father’s vest.
21. A. luckily        B. secretly          C. carelessly        D. jokingly
22. A. size           B. head            C. number          D. room
23. A. picked up      B. took off          C. talked about      D. put on
24. A. shot at         B. looked at         C.pointed at        D.shouted at
25. A. mark          B.hole             C. spot             D.noise
26 A. treated         B.shared            C.experienced       D.remained
27. A. praise         B. correct          C.control           D.beat
28. A. sorrow        B.advice            C.incident         D.response
29. A. careful        B.gentle             C.public          D.interesting
30. A. agreed        B.expected           C.decided        D.refused

Finding something to do during the school holidays isn't always easy, but one mum has set up a new website to help families find activities and events in Norfolk.
Fiona Anthony of Bawburgh, near Norwich, was persuaded by her friends to set up the website, Info4Families, when they noticed she always knew what events were happening in the county（縣）.
"I am always looking for things to keep my children occupied and Norfolk has such a lot going on," she said.
Detail（細(xì)節(jié)）from Info4Families     
"But I found it quite difficult to get information about events and activities for children and families, as there was no central information point and it would often involve collecting leaflets（傳單） and checking notice boards at different places.
"So I decided to set up a website which would allow people to find things to do, without leaving home," she added.
Fiona was also concerned that some events she had booked had to be cancelled（取消） because not enough people wanted to go.
"It is a real shame that some parents can’t find the events and some event organisers don’t get the numbers they need. I want to help bring the two together," said Fiona.
The website gives details on regular, one-off and free events, and includes activities which children can do on their own or with the family.
Parents can look for activities by category（種類）and by age so that they can find events suitable for their children’s interests and needs. The site also links to local places of interest, such as libraries, museums and cinemas.
小題1: Fiona Anthony set up the website __________.

A．to tell people how to spend their holidays at home

B．to design some activities for event organizers

C．to help people choose activities and events they’re interested in

D．to make money by providing some useful information

小題2:The underlined word “occupied” in the third paragraphs probably means “________”.

A．busy

B．happy

C．free

D．tired

小題3:From the website Info4Families, we can easily access to the following websites about Norfolk except ________.

A．museums

B．schools

C．cinemas

D．libraries

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Not all the events on the website are free of charge.

B．Fiona always knew what events were happening in her country.

C．Children must take part in the activities provided by the website together with their parents.

D．some organizers often feel disappointed that not enough people take part in their activities.

If women are mercilessly exploited（剝削） year after year, they have only themselves to blame．Because they tremble at the thought of being seen in public in clothes that are out of fashion, they are always taken advantage of by the designers and the big stores．Clothes which have been worn only a few times have to be put aside because of the change of fashion．
Changing fashions are nothing more than the intentional creation of waste．Many women spend large sums of money each year to replace clothes that have hardly been worn．Women who cannot afford to throw away clothing in this way, waste hours of their time changing their old-fashioned dresses．Skirts are lengthened or shortened; neck-lines are lowered or raised, and so on．
No one can claim that the fashion industry contributes anything really important to society．Fashion designers are rarely concerned with necessary things like warmth, comfort and durability （耐用）．They are only interested in outward appearance and they take advantage of the fact that women will put up with any amount of discomfort, as long as they look right．There can hardly be a man who hasn't at some time in his life smiled at the sight of a woman shaking in a thin dress on a winter day, or picking her way through deep snow in high heeled shoes．
When comparing men and women in the matter of fashion, the conclusions to be drawn are obvious．Do the constantly changing fashions of women's clothes, one wonders, reflect basic qualities of inconstancy and instability? Men are too clever to let themselves be cheated by fashion designers．Do their unchanging styles of dress reflect basic qualities of stability and reliability? That is for you to decide．
小題1:Designers and big stores always make money_________．

A．by mercilessly exploiting women workers in the clothing industry

B．because they are capable of predicting new fashions

C．by constantly changing the fashions in women's clothing

D．because they attach great importance to quality in women's clothing

小題2:To the writer, the fact that women change their old-fashioned dresses is seen as ___________．

A．a(chǎn) waste of money

B．a(chǎn) waste of time

C．a(chǎn)n expression of taste

D．a(chǎn)n expression of creativity

小題3:New fashions in clothing are created for ___________．

A．the commercial exploitation of women

B．the women's strength of character

C．basic qualities of inconstancy and instability

D．a(chǎn)n important contribution to society

小題4:By saying "the conclusions to be drawn are obvious" （ Line One to Line Two, Paragraph Four）, the writer means that ___________．

A．women's inconstancy in their choice of clothing is often laughed at

B．women are better able to put up with discomfort

C．men are also exploited greatly by fashion designers

D．men are more reasonable in the matter of fashion

第二節(jié)：語法填空 (共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分)
Childhood is a time ­­（41） there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. If a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. (42) is impossible that he will ever again in his life (43) (give) so much without having to do anything in return. But a child has his pains; he is not so free to do (44) he wishes to; he is continually being told not to do something, or being punished for what he has done wrong.
When the child has become a young man and this young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect (45) to pay for his food, his clothes, and his room, but has to work on his own if he wants to live (46) (comfort). If he spends most of his time (47) (play) about in the way that he used to as a child, he will go (48) (hunger). If, (49), he works hard, keeps out of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position in (50) (social).

Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing? Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta (Putnam). She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic(法庭的) intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you're entering—this isn't for the faint of heart, let's say.
If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher's wonderful new book, Seeking Peace:Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World (Riverhead). Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you've never experienced life as a bestselling writer (as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia), you'll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.
What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer's new novel, Oh, Johnny (Random House), about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there's an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader's Digest (March, on stands now), by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.
Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking (Simon & Schuster). Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.
小題1: In which column will you probably find the above passage?

A．Advice.	B．News story.
C．Advertisement.	D．Comments.

小題2: What does the writer intend to tell us by the underlined sentence?
 

A．The world is complex and hard.	B．Scarpetta is a thriller.
C．The fiction is hard to understand.	D．Society is hard to fit into.

小題3: Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

A．She is an adventurous writer.

B．She doesn’t care about fortune.

C．Her books normally sell well.

D．She can help you achieve writing skills.

小題4:To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

A．go to Reader’s Digest issued in March

B．go to Random House

C．a(chǎn)nalyze the characters in Oh, Johnny

D．read the novel Oh, Johnny

小題5:Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?

A．Seeking Peace.	B． Reviving Ophelia.
C．Wishful Drinking.	D．Oh, Johnny.

According to some talk, the younger generation in Smithville is the most antisocial in history. This seems far from the truth. Young people today as a whole are better, more informed, more ambitious, healthier, and more smart than ever before. Why then, it may be asked, do we see such restlessness and such antisocial behavior among our young people?
For the answer the citizens of this community must look at themselves. What have they done to the grounds that have been built in the last fifteen years? How many swimming pools are there? How many vocational training projects have been started? How many community – organized youth parties and picnics have been held?
The average citizen will answer that the responsibility for these activities belongs to the schools. But the schools cannot be held responsible for all the free – time activities of all the young people of this community. The job of the schools is formal education, not free – time recreation（娛樂）.
This community needs a youth center suitable for such activities as picnics, camping, sports, music, art and so on. There should be social and recreational activities to meet the needs and interests of every member of our school age youth.
Mayor Elmo D. Greely has proposed the formation of a Youth Club as the first step in the direction of a Youth Center. Mayor Greely has called a meeting at the City Hall on Friday, August 15, at noon.
Giving up a lunch hour is a very little sacrifice for a project that can be of great importance to this community.
This newspaper urges every adult and young person of Smithville to attend this important meeting. We believe our industrial, business, and professional leaders have an especially strong duty to be present.
This newspaper will be present and intends to support this project with vigor.
小題1:The underlined word “antisocial” probably means “           ”.

A．opposed to an orderly society or way of life	B．promising
C．suitable to present society	D．having a lot of social experience

小題2:What does the writer think of the sentence “The younger generation in Smithville is the most
antisocial in history.”?

A．He thinks it is true.	B．He thinks it is not true.
C．He thinks it is partially true.	D．He thinks it is nonsense.

小題3:The main idea of Paragraphs 2 and 3 is                 .

A．to give us lots of questions to show that problem is serious.

B．that school should hold the responsibility for education rather than free – time recreation.

C．to analyze the reasons why the youth are antisocial.

D．that we should take more activities or start many vocational projects.

He only finished fourth in this year's Super Boy talent show. But it didn't stop him capturing (俘獲) the hearts of thousands of fans. He can hit high notes with ease. And he is very modest. Zhang Jie,25,shed(流) sweat and tears all the way through the competition, but he never gave up.
“No matter how life treats him, he always fights back bravely ,”said Wu Chunyan, a Senior 2 student in Hubei.“He has never lost his dream of being a singer.”The road to fame is always rocky, and Zhang is no exception. As a college student he was majoring in tourism. He was considering becoming a tourist guide after graduation until he entered a singing competition.
His life changed after he competed in My Show. He won first place and signed with a record company.“I was very excited and regarded it as a way to take me closer to my dream,” he said. But the company gave him little money to make music and slowly began to ignore him. Zhang even borrowed money to buy costumes.“Life has its ups and downs. But the tough (艱難的) reality only makes me stronger,” he said.
He forgot he was once a champion of a talent show and joined Super Boy. His decision got support from his family who worked hard to make ends meet. His mother sold rice noodles on a street in his hometown, but she said she would “support him forever.”
“I have the dream to buy a large house for my parents, where my mom can get a large window sill (窗臺(tái)) to grow flowers,” said Zhang.
小題1:Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

A．An easy way to success	B．A rocky path to success
C．A clever boy	D．A successful boy

小題2:From the passage, we can know that _________.

A．he once won the first place in Super Boy talent show.

B．he finished fourth in My Show.

C．he is an exception on his way to fame.

D．a(chǎn)fter signing with a record company, he didn’t get much money.

小題3:When he met with difficulty in a record company, he decided to _______.

A．join Super Boy	B．tell the others he was a champion
C．give up on his way to success	D．quarrel with the boss

小題4:Before he joined in a singing competition, his dream was to become________.

A．a(chǎn) great scientist	B．a(chǎn) good college student
C．a(chǎn) famous singer	D．a(chǎn) tourist guide

Remembering your dreams will require some efforts on your part. But what your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself will be well worth  it.  Here are some tips to help recall your dreams:
1. Before going to bed, keep a clear mind. Tell yourself that “I will remember my dreams when I wake up”. This is actually a proven and effective way to recall your dreams.
2. Have a regular bedtime and wake-up time. Make this your routine. Going to bed and waking up at a regular time every day could aid in dream recollection.
3. Avoid alcohol consumption and taking medicine before going to bed. These things may prevent you from remembering your dreams.
4. Keep a pencil and a notebook next to your bed so that they will be within reach as soon as you wake up. Having a small lamp by your bedside is also a good idea, so you wake up in the middle of the night and can record your dreams immediately.
5. Do not get out of bed immediately. Upon waking from a dream, lie still in your bed, keeping your eyes closed and moving as little as possible. Let your mind wander among the images of what you have just dreamed.
6. Write down as many details in your dreams as you can, no matter how seemingly unimportant they may be. Do not judge the content or worry if they make sense.
7. Sometimes it may help to draw pictures. A picture is worth a thousand words, as the saying goes. Even if you are not an artist, a simple drawing can help to recall details of your dreams.
小題1:This passage tells you ______ .

A．some useful tips to recall your dreams	B．the way to recall your dreams
C．the reason to remember dreams	D．many details in your dreams

小題2: Which of the following ways may NOT be useful for recalling dreams?

A．Avoiding taking alcohol and medicine.	B．Not getting out of bed immediately.
C．Drinking a cup of hot milk.	D．Writing down as many details as possible.

小題3:What does the underlined “it” in the first paragraph mean? ______   

A．Remembering your dreams.

B．Some tips to help recall your dreams.

C．Your making efforts to remember your dreams.

D．What your dreams can offer and tell you about yourself.

小題4: The author uses the saying “A  picture is worth a thousand words” to_______.

A．show that a picture is better than words

B．say a picture is equal to thousands of words

C．prove that it’s more important to draw pictures than to speak

D．indicate drawing pictures really helps to recall dreams

For centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions．People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer．For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer．He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing．
Cold can affect other parts of the body．The expression “get cold feet” has nothing to do with cold or your feet．The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do．For example, you agree to be president of an organization．But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organization will be your responsibility．You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation．
The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face．You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you．Or, to someone who has lied about you to others．
A cold fish is not a fish．It is a person．But it is a person who is unfriendly, unemotional and shows no love or warmth．A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone．Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted．Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy．Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers．
Out in the cold means not getting something that everybody else got．A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise---he was left out in the cold．And it is not a pleasant place to be．
小題1:There are _________ expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage．

A．3

B．4

C．6

D．7

小題2:When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “_________”．

A．I give him the cold shoulder	B．I think he is a cold-blooded man
C．I think he is a cold fish	D．I’m likely to get cold feet

小題3: If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _________．

A．she is a cold-blooded killer	B．she gets cold feet
C．she is a cold fish	D．she is out in the cold

小題4:We can use the expression “__________” to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy．

A．cold-blooded	B．cold shoulder
C．cold feet	D．cold-hearted

小題5:The topic of this passage is about _________．

A．the relationship between cold and our body

B．some expressions about friendship

C．some expressions connected with cold

D．how cold weather comes into being