Jee Hock and Meng Kim were very good friends. Jee Hock could not see. He was blind. Meng Kim could
not walk. He was lame. They lived in a village near a forest. Everyone in the village was going to a rich man's
dinner on the other side of the forest. Jee Hock and Meng Kim were anxious to attend the dinner too.
     Blind Jee Hock thought of a plan. He would carry Meng Kim. The lame man could tell him the way. Meng
Kim said that the plan was a good one.
     On the way through the forest, Meng Kim saw a tiger. He did not tell Jee Hock about is. Instead, he quietly
asked Jee Hock to carry him to the mearest tree. Upon reaching an over banging branch, Meng Kim quickly
hauled himself up.
     Then the tiger roared. Jee Hock at once knew a tiger was near. He lay down quietly. The tiger came to him
and sniffed his body. The tiger's whiskers touched Jee Hock's nose. At once Jee Hock sneezed,
"Ah choooooo!"The tiger was afraid and ran away.
     Then Meng Kim came down from the tree. He asked Jee Hock about the tiger. Jee Hock said that the tiger
had told him to choose his friends wisely.

1. Jee Hock and Meng Kim were good _____.

A. men
B. tigers
C. friends
D. brothers

2. They decided to go to _____.

A. a picnic
B. a dinner
C. a party
D. the cinema

3. When Meng Kim saw the tiger, he _____.

A. shouted loudly
B. did not tell Jee Hock about it
C. quickly climbed up a tree
D. lay down quietly

4. Jee Hock sneezed because the tiger's whiskers _____.

A. hurt him
B. was very long
C. cut his nose
D. touched his nose

     Mrs. White lived in a town of England. Her husband died three years ago and one of her children worked
in the capital and the other three lived in another town. Her husband didn't leave her much money and she had
to live a simple (簡樸) life. Sometimes her children went to see her during their holidays, ubt they stayed with
her for only two or three days.
     One winter morning the old woman got up early. She was going to buy some food in a shop. And when
she came out, she found there was much snow in the street. She had to sweep it away. And suddenly she
found a dying dog at the corner of the house. She picked it up and took it into to house quickly. She put it near
the fire and gave it some milk and bread. At first the poor dog ate nothing and that afternoon it drank some milk
and three days later it was all right. Now the old woman found it was a beautiful dog. And she liked it very much
and took it everywhere she went. A week later she went shopping with her dog. At a bus stop a young man
was eating fish and chips. The little dog became very excited (興奮) at the smell of the man's lunch and began
jumping up at him.
     "Do you mind if I throw it a bit (一點)?" asked the young man.
     "Not at all," answered Mrs. White.
     Having heard this, he picked up the dog and threw it over the wall.

1. Mrs. White lived a simple life because _____.

A. she wasn't rich enough
B. she hoped to save money for her children
C. she had four children
D. her children hated her

2. It was _____ that morning when Mrs. White went to buy something.

A. it was beautiful
B. it was little
C. she spent money on it
D. she felt lonely

3. The old woman liked the dog very much because _____.

A. it was beautiful
B. it was little
C. she spent money on it
D. she felt lonely

4. The dog hoped _____, so it became excited.

A. to be given some food
B. to leave the bus stop soon
C. to bite (咬) the young man
D. to go as soon as possible

     One Sunday a few of us decided to take advantage of the first sunny day we'd have for ages to take a
trip down to the coast to visit the penguins again. Last time I went down there was a couple of months ago
and it was a dull cold day. Sunday couldn't have been more different-clear skies and sunshine made it feel
like summer, although it was still -25°C.
     Six of us drove to the coast. It was the first time we'd been off the base on our own without our field
assistant, so it had a slightly different feeling-more like a few friends going to the seaside than an Antarctic
field trip! When we reached Windy Creek, we luckily caught sight of quite a few small flying seabirds, which
are seldom seen there.
     Once on the sea ice we found that some of the more curious penguins had wandered over from the main
group to come and check us out. We'd been told that then they were nursing their chicks (剛孵出的幼雛)
and they would be more careful and nervous than last time, but that didn't seem to be the case. We walked
across to the main group which were stretched for a couple of miles along the coast. We sat down for some
sandwiches and soon found ourselves surrounded by many curious observers. Without any attackers on land,
they were very brave and came within a meter of us to pose (擺姿勢) for photos.
     Before heading back, we spent a few hours on the sea ice watching the penguins and their chicks, which
had grown dramatically (明顯地) since our last visit. It was such a nice day.

1. When did the trip most probably happen?

A. On a dull Sunday.
B. On a warm Sunday.
C. On a summer Sunday.
D. On a winter Sunday.

2. It can be inferred from the second paragraph that the six people _____.

A. felt a little nervous
B. felt a little excited
C. were left all by themselves on their Antarctic base
D. got bored with staying with their field assistant

3. What does the writer mean by saying "but that didn't seem to be the case"?

A. They were told a lie.
B. A wrong decision was made.
C. The truth was the opposite.
D. They didn't believe what they were told.

4. The six people did the following during the trip EXCEPT _____.

A. feed the penguins
B. take pictures of the penguins
C. enjoy watching flying seabirds
D. watch the young penguins

     Jean - Gilles was a millionaire. But Tuesday night, he was sleeping in his car.
     Jean - Gilles was the owner of the Peace of Mind Hotel in Jacmel, Haiti, a three - story, 30-room
building in a quiet tropical valley on Haiti's southern coast, 25 miles from the noises of the capital,
Port-au-Prince. Jean-Gilles and his wife, Marie, lived in an apartment on the property, close enough
to watch carefully over the guest rooms, conference rooms and restaurant, close enough that they know
the first name of every guest.
     After the 7.0-earthquake hit at 4:57 pm on Jan. 12,2010, they slept in their aging Isuzu, parked in the
hotel driveway.
     Jean-Gilles figured a second was the difference between life and death when the earthquake struck.
He was working in a ground - floor conference room and first heard, then felt the quake. He asked his
electrician, Roberne St. Louis, who was working nearby, what was happening.
     "Get out. Now. Get out. Now," St. Louis said.
     Jean-Gilles cleared the falling structure by a mere second, he estimated. His wife, who was working
in the couple's apartment on the second floor, wasn't able to get clear. People nearby heard her screams
after the shaking stopped and removed the building blocks around her by hand. She was shaken and
scratched, but walked away from the ruins.
     "I am alive. God is good," she repeated over and over on Saturday.
     The Peace of Mind Hotel was a dream which had come true for Jean-Gilles, 57, and Marie, 59. Born
in Port- au-Prince, they moved to the United States shortly after meeting 34 years ago. Together, they owned
a beauty supply store in jersey City, New Jersey, and invested in real estate. In 2003, they cashed out their
US investments, returned to Haiti and began building the Peace of Mind Hotel, looking to make a future for
themselves and the people of their homeland.

1. Which of the following statements about Jean-Gilles is TURE?

A. He lived far from the Peace of Mind Hotel.
B. He helped St. Louis to manage a hotel.
C. He was born in Haiti in 1976.
D. He once owned a store in the US.

2. According to the passage, the Peace of Mind Hotel ____.

A. offered guests different services
B. was located in the capital city of Haiti
C. was a building with 30 guest rooms
D. was owned by Marie and St. Louis

3. When the earthquake hit, Marie was ____.

A. sleeping in the car
B. working in the conference room
C. working on the second floor
D. cooking in the restaurant

4. It can be inferred from the passage that ____.

A. Haiti is the 51 st state of the US
B. the earthquake happened quickly and unexpectedly
C. nobody in the hotel died in the earthquake
D. Marie was not sad about losing her property in the earthquake

     One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are
there to file a divorce.Lawyer was very puzzled, after having a chat with them, he got their story.
     This couple had been quarreling all their 40 years of marriage nothing ever seems to go right.
     They hang on because of their children, afraid that it might affect their up-bringing.Now, all their
children have already grown up, have their own family, there's nothing else the old couple have to worry
about, all  they wanted is to lead their own life free from all these years of unhappiness from their marriage,
so both agree on a divorce.
     While they were signing the papers, the wife told the husband. "I really love you, but I really can't carry
on anymore, I'm sorry."
      "It's OK, I understand." said the husband.
      Little did she know that, over the years, the husband has been trying all ways to please her, little did she
know that drumsticks were the husband's favorite.
     Little did he know that she never thought he understands her at all, little did he know that she hates
drumsticks even though all he wants is the best for her.
     That night, both of them couldn't sleep, toss and turn, toss and turn.After hours, the old man couldn't
take it anymore, he knows that he still loves her, and he can't carry on life without her, he wants her back,
he wants to tell her, he is sorry, he wants to tell her,"I love you."
     He picked up the phone, started dialing her number. Ringing never stops.He never stops dialing.
     On the other side, she was sad, she couldn't understand how come after all these years, he still doesn't
understand her at all, she loves him a lot, but she just can't take it any more.Phone's ringing, she refuses to
answer knowing that it's him. "I want to keep it this way, if not I will lose face." She thought.Phone is still
ringing.She has decided to pull out the cord.
     Little did she remember, he had heart problems.
     The next day, she received news that he had passed away. She rushed down to his apartment, saw his
body, lying on the couch still holding on to the phone.He had a heart attack when he was still trying to get
thru (接通) her phone line.

1. The old couple wanted to file a divorce because ______.

A. they had no child.
B. their children didn't like them.
C. they didn't understand each other actually.
D. the old man didn't love the old woman.

2. Why didn't they file a divorce before they were at the age of 70?

A. Because they were loving each other then.
B. Because they had no time to lawyer's office.
C. Because they wanted to make their divorce open.
D. Because they didn't wish to affect their children's up-bringing. 

3. According to the passage we can know that ______.

A. the old man still loved his wife really.
B. the wife didn't love her husband at all.
C. their children still lived with old couple.
D. they were in harmony over 40 years.

4. After the last paragraph the old woman would be _______.

A. wild with joy
B. wild with grief
C. unconcern about it
D. angry at that

     A year ago. I paid no attention to English idioms, though my teacher emphasized (強調(diào)) the importance
again and again. But soon, the importance of English idioms was shown in an amusing experience.
     One day, I happened to meet an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to talk. As I was talking
about how I was studying English, the foreigner seemed to be astonished. Gently shaking his head, shrugging
his shoulders, he said, "You don't say!" "You don't say!" I was puzzled. I thought, perhaps this is not a proper
topic "Well, I'd better change the topic," so I said to him,  "Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? By the
way, have you ever been there?" "Certainly, everyone back home will laugh at me if I leave China without
seeing it. It was magnificent." He was deep in thought when I began to talk like a tourist guide. "The Great
Wall is one of the wonders in the world. We are very proud of it." Soon I was interrupted again by his words
"You don't say!" I couldn't help asking, "Why do you ask me not to talk about it?""Well, I didn't request you
to do so," he answered, greatly surprised. I said, "Didn't you say 'You don't say'?"
      Hearing this, the Englishman laughed to tears. He began to explain, "'You don't say' actually means
'Really'! It is an expression of surprise. Perhaps you don't pay attention to English idioms." Only then did I
know I had made a fool of myself. Since then I have been more careful with idiomatic expressions. Remember: what the English teachers said to us students is always right.

1. At first, on hearing " You don't say", I thought the foreigner meant _____.

A. he was not interested in the topic
B. I had talked too much
C. he was only interested in the Great Wall
D. I had to stop talking

2. The underlined word in the first paragraph probably means _____.

A. interesting
B. important
C. terrible
D. unlucky