Neighbors play an important role in our lives. Their lifestyle, friends, and social habits can have a strong influence on our lives. So it’s a good idea to get along well with neighbors and build a better relationship that will last for many years to come. But how should you get along with your neighbors?
When you hear of a special need you can meet, do it, such as sitting with a sick child while your neighbor goes to work or taking an elderly parent to a doctor’s appointment when their car won’t start.
If you hear that someone close by is ill, has an accident, or is out of work, give him or her a hot meal or a fresh dessert. Your kindness will add a special feeling during a difficult time. If your neighbor is cutting down a tree or building a doghouse, offer helping hands to him or her. There is no better way to build relationships. Besides, you never know when the favor might be returned.
Exchange holiday cards, gifts or traditions. Invite your neighbors over for a cup of coffee or lunch. A backyard barbecue can be a great way to share food and fun. If they’ve watched your kids grow up or been concerned about your family events, they may want to share these special events.
Plan a party. Invite all your neighbors to your party. Planning and carrying out the activity helps everyone to know and understand each other.
Your neighbors are like your family in many ways since you have to live with them, or near them for a long time. Appreciate their strong points and ignore weak points, and everyone will get along well.
【小題1】The purpose of the first paragraph is to___________.

A．introduce how you can get along well with your friends

B．explain the importance of getting along well with your neighbors

C．show how to make friends with your new neighbors

D．list the advantages of building strong family relationships

【小題2】According to the passage, to build a good relationship with your neighbors, you should _____.

A．try to give them a helping hand

B．do housework for them when they are sick

C．give them a good job if they’re out of work

D．lend them money when their parents are ill

【小題3】What does the passage mainly talk about?

A．Tips on how to form a healthy lifestyle．

B．The best way to form good habits．

C．The importance of being helpful．

D．Tips on how to get along with your neighbors．

【小題4】This passage most probably belongs to__________.

A．a(chǎn) physical science magazine	B．the travel news
C．a(chǎn) magazine of social life	D．the technology news

Education is not an end, but a means to an end. In other words, we do not educate children only for the purpose of educating them. Our purpose is to fit them for life.
In some modern countries it has for some time been fashionable to think that by free education for all — one can solve all the problems of society and build a perfect nation. But we can already see that free education for all is not enough; we find in such countries a far larger number of people with university degree; they refuse to do what they think “l(fā)ow” work; and, in fact, work with hands is thought to be dirty and shameful in such countries. But we have only to think a moment to understand that the work of a completely uneducated farmer is far more important than that of a professor; we can live without education, but we die if we have no food. If no one cleaned our streets and took the rubbish away from our houses, we should get terrible diseases in our town.
In fact, when we say that all of us must be educated to fit us for life, it means that we must be educated in such a way that, firstly, each of us can do whatever work suited to his brains and ability and, secondly, that we can realize that all jobs are necessary to society, and that is very bad to be ashamed of one’s work. Only such a type of education can be considered valuable to society.
【小題1】The writer of the passage thinks that _______.

A．education can settle most of the world’s problems

B．free education for all probably leads to a perfect world

C．free education won’t help to solve problems

D．a(chǎn)ll the social problems can’t be solved by education

【小題2】The writer wants to prove that _______.

A．our society needs all kinds of jobs

B．our society needs free education for all

C．a(chǎn) farmer is more important than a professor

D．work with hands is the most important

【小題3】The passage tells us about _______ of the education.

A．the means

B．the system (系統(tǒng))

C．the value

D．the type (類型)

It seems that many college graduates are unsure of what to do with their lives, so they jump back into the college scene by default(違約). But graduate school is costly, time consuming and requires a lot of in-depth study, and also parents will lay down more money and banks will supply more student loans.
However, there are some students who should be pursuing graduate degrees. Teachers, lawyers, doctors, professors and ministers are a few examples of those who will benefit from class work past a bachelor’s degree. Their professions call for additional courses and more specialization and therefore higher education is a must. Still, all students in general should not adopt the idea that graduate school is necessary for individuals who want to make more money. Working hard right after college can lead to promotions in the future. It seems that it does more good to network or internship（實(shí)習(xí)）with professionals while pursing a bachelor’s degree than it does to complete a master’s and distant oneself from the world of work.
If a student graduates with a four-year degree and immediately enters the work force , he will most likely start an entry-level pay. In a couple of years this employee will gain seniority and experience, therefore increasing their chance for pay rise. He will learn the information at his job-site that he did not learn in school. His bachelor’s degree loan can be immediately chipped away ,and his maturity level can increase as real work related responsibilities set in. But, if the student pursues a master’s degree, he may be able to demand more pay initially when he finally goes job hunting, but years of serious money making as well as work experience will already be lost.
Students should not shy from the workforce just because uncertainty follows graduation. Those who pursue a graduate degree just because they do not want to leave school and because they view the “real world” as scary should think again. Using graduate studies as a hiding place from the full-time job is a waste of time.
【小題1】College graduates who go to work can _____ than those who pursue graduate degrees.

A．make more money in the future	B．a(chǎn)cquire more experience
C．get a better job	D．become more responsible

【小題2】The underlined words “chipped away” can most possibly be replaced by_______.

A．given out

B．set down

C．thrown away

D．paid off

【小題3】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．College graduates shouldn’t pursue graduate degrees

B．College graduates should think twice

C．How can college graduates make more money?

D．Students use graduate school to avoid reality

I’m sure your parents love you and would love you even if you didn’t live up to their expectations, They are probably setting the bar as high as possible, so that you will aim high , That’s right, but you need some confidence that they’ll be there to catch you—and love you just the same—if you try and fail to achieve all their goals, Because what they’re doing now could lead to some unexpected results .and not good ones.
Giving you a lecture for achieving an A is a big mistake, Your parents might think they’re giving you the motivation for succeeding , but all this pressure is making you feel like you can never be good enough ,The risk is that you’ll stop trying anything unless you are sure you’ll be the best at it .And that can actually cause your grades to fall downwards, creating the opposite effect than you parents indeed.
Show your parents this letter that you wrote to me ,Tell them that you love them so much ,and you worry they won’t love you if you don’t achieve what they want, and how you suspect you may not be up to the challenge , Explain that you have other qualities that you wish they would value you for—such as your kindness, your sense of humor, your willingness to try and try again, and so on.
Have an honest talk with your parents about how all this pressure to be perfect is affecting you , If he talk doesn’t go the way you hope , you might want to schedule a meeting between you , your parents and a counselor（顧問）at school , The counselor can certainly help your parents understand how this kind of unhealthy pressure can lead to negative results, and give them advice about how to better encourage you to be all that you can be , at school and outside of it.
【小題1】Who does the author intend to write to?

A．A boy/girl whose school work is not good enough

B．A boy/girl who has difficulty in getting along with parents

C．A boy/girl whose parents expect too much of him/her

D．A boy/girl who needs love from his/her parents

【小題2】According the text, why some parents have high expectations to their children?

A．Because they hope their children will aim high

B．Because they love their children very much

C．Because their children are lack of confidence

D．Because their children seldom achieve their goals

【小題3】What kind of feeling may a child have if his parents ask him to achieve an A?

A．He may be more confident about himself

B．He may feel that he can never be good enough

C．He may feel natural to cheat in the exam

D．He may hate his parents and try to make more mistakes

【小題4】What is the advice given by the author?

A．To apologize to his/her parents for disappointing them

B．To let his/her parents know unhealthy pressure can lead to negative results

C．To invite his/her teachers to help him/her to get rid of unhealthy pressure

D．To try his/her best to achieve what his/her parents expect

【小題5】What does the underlined word “them” in the last paragraph refer to?

A．Counselors

B．Results

C．Parents

D．Classmates

When did you last go outside for sports? Some students might need a while to remember. But for students in Yangzhou University it is easy to remember as they need to run in the morning at least three times a week during their two terms. The university even uses fingerprint punch-in clocks(指紋簽到機(jī)) to manage students’ records. However, some students still try to skip(不參加) morning running. To them, sports are just not important enough.
Now colleges are seeing a change in the student lifestyle from outdoor enthusiasts to indoor couch potatoes and Internet addicts. The Internet and various on-campus services, from food delivery to laundry, are leading to a student culture of staying in dormitories. A student can have every need met without leaving the dormitory.
In the past two years Zhang Yi, 20, a junior majoring in law at Yangzhou University, has never been outside for sports except during physical education class. “I don’t think there is anything wrong with sleeping late in the morning and wanting to stay in the dormitory in my spare time. I have more fun doing things on my computer than playing on the sports ground in wet clothes.” said Zhang.
“With social networking sites, online games and micro-blogging added to already tight schedules, sports are often the last thing to be considered.” said Cheng Jie, 21, a senior majoring in civil engineering at the Southeast University in Nanjing.
But Jin Yinghua, a professor at Beijing Sports University, said that sports are not only for keeping fit, but also an irreplaceable(不能替代的) “education” for students. Sports are not only a way for students to train their body, but also an important way to learn responsibility, teamwork and devotion.
【小題1】The first paragraph mainly tells us ________.

A．the fingerprint punch-in clocks are widely used

B．some college students have poor memories

C．students cannot skip morning running any more

D．the problem of students skipping sports is serious

【小題2】According to Cheng Jie, college students ________.

A．love sports more than anything else

B．prefer Internet games to sports

C．enjoy sleeping late in the morning

D．a(chǎn)re too busy with study to do any sports

【小題3】Professor Jin thinks that _______________.

A．sports play an important role in students’ over-round development

B．the most important goal for students to do sports is to keep healthy

C．universities should take tough measures in student management

D．the spirit of responsibility can be developed in more than one way

【小題4】The best title of the passage would be________.

A．Morning running at colleges	B．A new college life
C．Sports losing attraction	D．P.E. class at colleges

Lakes, ponds, and beaches mean summer fun and cool relaxation from hot weather. But water also can be dangerous for kids if you don't take great care. Nearly 1,000 kids die each year by drowning.
Here are some tips to keep your kids safe in the water:
At the Lake or Pond
·Don't let little kids swim alone without adult supervision— lakes or ponds may be shallow near the bank and are suddenly deep sharply further out from shore.
·Ponds and lakes may hide jagged rocks, broken glass, or rubbish.
·Make sure kids wear foot protection; even in the water, they should wear socks or water shoes.
·Watch out for weeds and grass in the water that could trap a leg or arm.
·Most boating accidents, particularly among teenagers, are related to alcohol(飲酒). Be sure teens know about the dangers of alcohol, on and off the water.
At the Beach
·Teach kids to always swim when and where a lifeguard is on duty. Unlike the calm waters of a swimming pool, the beach has special dangers like currents and tides(暗流). Check with the lifeguard when you arrive to find out about the water conditions.
·Tell kids never to stand with their back to the water because a sudden wave can easily knock a child over.
·Teach kids that if they're caught in a dangerous wave, they should swim parallel（順行地） to the shore or should tread （踩）water and call for a lifeguard's help.
Whether at the lake or at the beach, teach your child to get out of the water during bad weather, especially lightning.
【小題1】Which is the right behavior when swimming at the beach?

A．Go off the water without a lifeguard on duty

B．Go on swimming in a heavy rain

C．Go off the water after checking the water conditions

D．Call for help if caught in a dangerous wave

【小題2】A child should_________ at a lake.

A．swim on his/her own

B．be careful about weeds and grass

C．swim without shoes on

D．drink only a little wine

【小題3】Swimming at a beach is more dangerous than in a pool because         .

A．there are no lifeguards at a beach

B．there are currents and tides at a beach

C．the waters of a beach are more calm.

D．the waters of a pool are warmer

【小題4】The passage is probably written for          .

A．students at school

B．kids who want to learn swimming

C．parents with little children

D．coaches who teach kids to swim

【小題5】In which column(欄目) of a magazine can you find this passage?

A．Education

B．Science

C．Entertainment

D．Sports

Christmas Eve means a warm get-together with friends, a candlelight dinner, or perhaps a celebration at a pub(酒館) for students. But, for Cai Yingjie, the night has a different meaning: helping beggars(乞丐) and the homeless(people without homes).
Cai, who is a student in journalism at Tsinghua, could be found at Beijing’s Wudaokou Light Railway Station that special evening. When she saw an old beggar, she took the cold, rough hands of the woman with her warm, clean hands, and gave the woman some warm bread and helped her put on a pair of new gloves(手套).
The woman was surprised for a few seconds, then burst into tears, saying “for the first time I feel respected(尊重)”.
Cai said, “A beggar’s life is very hard. That’s why I want to help them.”
Cai was one of 14 Tsinghua students spending Christmas Eve among the poor. They walked in the cold wind along the streets from 4 to 7 pm on Friday, visiting 15 beggars in Beijing’s Haidian District.
They brought bread and gloves with them, and stopped to greet beggars and offer them some of the warm food. Each beggar greeted them with a look of surprise.
“I know the activity can’t help much, but it’s meant to show our respect and care for beggars and the homeless who have been neglected for so long,” said Sun, head of the group. “And Christmas is a good time for that.”
【小題1】What does Christmas Eve mean to the 14 Tsinghua students?

A．Taking 15 beggars to Tsinghua.

B．Getting together with friends.

C．Showing care to the beggars and the homeless.

D．Selling bread and gloves to the beggars.

【小題2】What does the beggar mean by saying “for the first time I feel respected”?

A．The beggar has been waiting for Cai for long.

B．The beggar hasn’t been shown care for so long.

C．The beggar has been respecting Cai for a long time.

D．This is the first time the beggar has seen Tsinghua students.

【小題3】What did each beggar feel when they received greetings?

A．Sad

B．Amazed.

C．Frightened.

D．Proud.

【小題4】The word “neglected” in the last passage means _______.

A．protected	B．found
C．taken care of	D．given no enough care

TAIBEI － Increasing numbers of Taiwanese students are joining the island’s “China rush”, seeking education on the Chinese mainland．
According to official Chinese figures, the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgraduate（研究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996, 928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998．Although no latest official numbers were available,” Netbig.com Said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1000 entering mainland campuses last year.
The Internet site, based in the Chinese city of Shenzhen, provides education service and information on Chinese mainland colleges and universities. “Many Taiwanese believe a Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture in the mainland will increase their chances in the Chinese job market, Net.com vice-president Ingrid Huang said．“I believe it will give me hands-on experience in the business field in the Chinese mainland and a better understanding of the Chinese mainland people,” said Lydia Chang, a 19-year-old majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University. Chang plans to go on to get a master’s degree in business administration in Shanghai, which she says offers the best environment for such studies.
A journalism graduate student, surnamed Lin, at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since “there will be better career prospects now that more Taiwanese companies are going there”. “They hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations,” said Yang Ching-yao, professor of the Chinese mainland studies. A Netbig.com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students included Beijing, Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing, and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou. The most popular studies were law, business and Chinese medicine.
At present, Chinese Taibei doesn’t recognize diplomas earned in the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there. But recognizing the trend, education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（證書）from selected universities.
【小題1】More Taiwanese students study on the Chinese mainland because ___________.

A．Taiwan will reunite with the mainland sooner or later

B．the fees asked for are lower than those of Taiwan

C．what they have learned on the mainland will bring them a bright future

D．there are many famous universities for them to choose

【小題2】 Some business executives were sending their children to study in the Chinese mainland so that their children ___________.

A．could receive better education

B．could learn more about the policy there

C．could do well in the business operations

D．could make more friends there

【小題3】The underlined word “it” in the third paragraph refers to __________.

A．Netbig.com

B．Chinese education on the mainland

C．the Chinese job market

D．the university

【小題4】The author wrote the article to tell us ______________.

A．more Taiwanese students are studying on the mainland

B．the number of Taiwanese students going to universities on the mainland had been increasing year after year

C．education on the mainland is more attractive compared with that of Taiwan

D．Taiwan and the mainland should cooperate with each other in every field.

【小題5】Which is true according to the passage?

A．Chinese Taibei recognizes diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland

B．The number of Taiwanese students going to study on the mainland will surely be increasing in the next few years.

C．Chinese Taibei doesn’t help with any inquiries about Taiwanese studying in the mainland

D．Education of Taiwan is far behind the mainland.

Apologizing is both an Art and a Science. The Art lies in the manner in which the apology is delivered while the Science is the recipe that forms the apology itself. A proper apology should always include several ingredients. Now let’s take a closer look at these ingredients.
Give a detailed account of the offense, and make sure both you and the other person are talking about the same thing. Whether you make it in secret or public doesn’t matter, but your apology should be focused on the particular event.
Next, by acknowledging the hurt or damage done, you are making the recipient (接受者) begin to sense that you understand the situation. It is important to rebuild your relationship because it makes them feel their anger is understandable.
Don’t try to defend yourself by offering any excuses, which is important to let them know that you understand the event and you actions do cause them harm. The apology is all about THEM and how they feel. It doesn’t matter if the actions were intentional or not, the end result is the same and that is what needs to be focused on when learning how to say, “I’m sorry”.
Give a sincere statement of regret such as “I apologize” or “I’m sorry”. Above all, tell them it won’t happen again. After all, there is no value in apologizing for something that you will do again and again.
Finally, asking for forgiveness at the end of the apology gives the power back to the recipient. It tells them, that you have done all that you can do by apologizing and providing whatever form of restitution(補(bǔ)償)you can. The next move is up to them.
By including all these ingredients and applying them to your situation, you will know exactly how to say “I’m sorry” next time you need to.
【小題1】The passage mainly tells readers ____.

A．the importance of apologizing

B．the process of apologizing

C．how to apologize effectively

D．how to repair a broken friendship

【小題2】How will the recipient react when you admit hurting them?

A．They will be sorry for being angry with you.

B．They will treat you differently right away.

C．They will understand the situation better.

D．They will think their former reaction normal.

【小題3】When you make an apology, you should concentrate on ____.

A．finding out better excuses

B．taking responsibility for the event

C．defending yourself from more harm

D．understanding the current situation

【小題4】What is the key to any apology?

A．A sincere statement of regret.

B．Giving the recipient more power.

C．A promise that you won’t repeat your wrongdoings.

D．Giving the recipient a detailed account of the event.

Some say college is wasted on the young. So many of us look back at our own college years and realize what we could have done differently to make the most of them. While we can’t go back, we certainly can offer our sons and daughters our best advice to help them make the right choices in college. Hopefully, they will have fewer regrets than we do. Following are five guidelines parents can share with their college-bound kids to put the whole experience in perspective.
EDUCATION IS YOUR FIRST PRIORITY
As soon as you arrive on campus, there will be competing interests. Feel free to check them out but always remember that you are there first and foremost for your education. Go to class prepared and on time. Be engaged during class. Make sure your professor knows you and realizes that you care.
BE RESPONSIBLE
There are many layers of responsibility. Do what you say you will do and, if you can’t, own up to it early and communicate clearly. But being responsible isn’t just about meeting your commitments; it is also about taking care of you, your body, and your friends. For example, more than 1800 college students die annually from alcohol-related injuries. Look out for yourself and other people. Make moderate, sensible decisions so you aren’t reeling from the consequences later.
TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY
Incredible opportunities will present themselves: studying abroad, interning at a unique place, trying new things. Don’t let fear prevent you from taking advantage of them. There may never be so much time or as many resources devoted to your betterment again in your life. Say yes to opportunities that will help you grow.
FIND AND BE A MENTOR
Some of the best lessons available to us can come outside of the classroom in the form of a mentor. One of the most powerful growth opportunities is being a mentor. Early on, find someone on campus who you feel can help you grow and develop a relationship with him or her. Also find someone for you to mentor. You will reinforce and enrich your own learning experience by teaching someone else.
GET THE JOB DONE
It is natural to occasionally feel you want to quit, when it makes more sense to you to go find a full-time job. Resist that urge. As Jocelyn Negron-Rios, a mother of two, who is currently completing her degree, advises, “No matter how difficult it seems, keep at it because however insurmountable it feels now multiply that by 10,000 and that is how it feels when you are in your thirties with a full-time job and a family and are trying to pursue a degree.”
【小題1】According to the passage, the most important thing for college students is ______.

A．taking part in different activities

B．working hard to get a degree

C．seizing every chance to try new things

D．improving themselves by learning from the others

【小題2】Which of the following about college life is true?

A．Passing on what you’ve learned in college can help you enrich your learning experience.

B．Make sure that you are responsible for yourself rather than others.

C．Professors will not assess your performances in class but the grades you get in exams.

D．You can make full use of the opportunity whenever you want.

【小題3】What can we infer from the words said by Jocelyn in the last paragraph?

A．Persistence is the key to success when you meet with difficulties in your learning process.

B．It is better if you gain more working experience before you finish your education.

C．As long as you work hard, you can gain a degree even when you are in your thirties.

D．Youth is the best time to learn since you have less burden.

【小題4】What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To give some rules for the college students.

B．To call on the students to make full use of college years.

C．To summarize some tips for parents to share with their children.

D．To analyze the benefits and difficulties of college life.