“Forgiveness is the sweetest revenge.” I saw this wonderful old saying again in a book recently. It got me thinking about all the times that I have been    31   to forgive others in my life and all the joy that it has brought me. One    32   stands out particularly well.
I was a young boy at a summer camp. I was having a great time and    33___ everything about it except for another young boy of my age. To say we didn’t
   34   would be a statement that made the situation less serious than it really was. We spent most of the week irritating, insulting (侮辱), and picking on each other.
   35   finally came to a fight on the next to last day of camp. We got into a fist fight which I lost.    36   older boys broke it up before I was hurt too much. I spent the rest of the day alone, refusing to speak andlost in my own    37  .
The next day my spirits were    38   when Mom brought the boys in our cabin some of her delicious homemade    39  . I was enjoying a few slices of it when I saw the other boy sitting by himself at the bottom of the steps outside. He seemed very    40   right then. I am not sure what moved me to do so, but I took my pizza down and    41   it with him. It made all the anger and pain inside me    42  . We became friends after that. I never got into another fist fight either. I had found out that sharing and forgiving were much more fun and a lot less painful.
Forgiveness is    43   the sweetest revenge. It can turn an enemy into a friend. It can    44   a heart from the chains of anger, hatred, and pain. It can open a soul to the sweetness of love and joy once again. May your life always be    45   of sweet forgiveness.

小題1:	A．disappointed B．satisfied C．unwilling D．a(chǎn)ble

小題2:	A．memory B．lesson C．incident D．week

小題3:	A．struggling B．exploring C．enjoying D．remembering

小題4:	A．get across B．get along C．hold on D．hold up

小題5:	A．Thoughts B．Words C．Friends D．Conflicts

小題6:	A．Surprisingly B．Thankfully C．Unexpectedly D．Regretfully

小題7:	A．fight B．regret C．luck D．a(chǎn)nger

小題8:	A．sunk B．broken C．lifted D．shown

小題9:	A．pizza B．hamburger C．pie D．sandwich

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ngry B．proud C．a(chǎn)shamed D．lonely

小題11:

A．presented B．shared C．distributed D．divided

小題12:

A．go away B．go on C．crowd in D．build up

小題13:

A．nearly B．merely C．truly D．hardly

小題14:

A．keep B．cure C．comfort D．free

小題15:

A．full B．a(chǎn)ware C．confident D．certain

When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Zigler. I remember sitting in that dark hall listening to Mr. Zigler   41    everyone’s spirits up to the ceiling. I    42    there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father and said, “Dad, I want to    43    people feel like that.” My father asked me what I meant. “I want to be a motivational speaker just like Mr. Zigler,” I replied. A (An)    44    was born.
Recently, I began seeking my dream of motivating others.    45    a four-year relationship with Fortune 100 Company   46    as a sales-trainer and ending as a regional sales manager, I left the company at the height of my    47  . Many people were surprised that I would leave after earning a six-figure income. And they asked why I would risk everything for a dream.
I made my    48    to start my own company and leave my secure position after    49    a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If a god would offer you three wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a (an)     50     to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need a    51   ?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that   52    I accomplished in the past had prepared me for this moment. I was ready and didn’t need a god’s help to become a motivational speaker. A motivational speaker was born.
Having made that decision, I was immediately    53   . One week after I handed in my notice (辭職信), my husband was laid off from his job, and now we had no    54   . But I held fast to my dream. The wonder really began to happen. In a short time my husband found a better job. And I was able to book several    55   engagements with new customers. I discovered the incredible power of dreams.

小題1:	A．rise B．blow C．put D．raise

小題2:	A．left B．came C．a(chǎn)rrived D．slipped

小題3:	A．get B．hope C．make D．cheer

小題4:	A．idea B．dream C．girl D．speaker

小題5:	A．After B．Before C．Because D．While

小題6:	A．beginning B．working C．a(chǎn)cting D．regarding

小題7:	A．life B．love C．income D．career

小題8:	A．plan B．promise C．decision D．mind

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)ttending B．joining C．entering D．holding

小題10:

A．day B．minute C．week D．hour

小題11:

A．help B．job C．god D．company

小題12:

A．everything B．a(chǎn)nything C．nothing D．something

小題13:

A．examined B．searched C．checked D．tested

小題14:

A．help B．harm C．income D．money

小題15:

A．selling B．speaking C．writing D．listening

“Can I see my baby?” asked the happy new mother. The bundle (a collection of things wrapped or boxed together) was placed in her arms and when she moved the fold of cloth to look upon his tiny face, she gasped -- the baby had been born without ears. Time, however, proved that the baby’s hearing was perfect except his appearance.
One day when he rushed home from school and threw himself into his mother’s arms, he cried out bitterly, “A boy, a big boy… called me -- a f... freak.” She sighed, knowing that his life was to be endless of heartbreaks.
He grew up, handsome for his misfortune. A favorite with his fellow students, he might have been class president, but for that. He developed a gift for literature and music.
The boy’s father had a talk with the family doctor. Could nothing be done? “I believe we could graft (移植) on a pair of outer ears, if they could be donated (捐獻) ,” the doctor decided. So the search began for a person who would make such a sacrifice for a young man. Two years went by. Then, “You’re going to the hospital, son. Mother and I have someone who will donate the ears you need. But it’s a secret.” said the father.
The operation was a brilliant success. His talents blossomed into genius. School and college became a series of successes. Later he married and entered the diplomatic (外交) service. “But I must know!” he urged his father. “Who gave so much for me? I could never do enough for him.”
“I do not believe you could,” said the father，“but the agreement was that you are not to know…not yet.” The years kept the secret, but the day did come... one of the darkest days that ever passed through a son. He stood with his father over his mother’s casket (棺材). Slowly and tenderly, the father stretched forth a hand and raised the thick, reddish-brown hair to let out the secret.
小題1:The story is mainly about _______.

A．how a boy had new ears through an operation

B．what a devoted parent privately did for the child

C．how a disabled boy turned into a useful person

D．why a donator made a sacrifice to a bright boy

小題2:From the first paragraph we know that the mother _______.

A．was determined to donate her ears to perfect her son

B．kept her husband unknown about the baby’s situation

C．felt shocked and disappointed to see her new baby

D．complained of her bad luck to have a disabled child

小題3:The underlined word “freak” in Paragraph 2 is the closest in meaning to “_______”.

A．slow-acting person	B．funny-looking child
C．badly-behaved student	D．strangely-shaped creature

小題4:What can be inferred from the passage?

A．The agreement was between the donator and the family.

B．The boy was so popular that he was made class president.

C．Finally the boy came to know who the donator was.

D．The mother donated her ears to her son after she died.

小題5:What moral lesson can we draw from this reading?

A．Real love lies in what is done unknown rather than what is done known.

B．It is parents’ responsibility to help their children heart and soul.

C．True beauty lies only in the heart not in appearance.

D．Young generations should learn to be grateful.

Greg Woodburn, a student at the University of Southern California, spends a lot of time cleaning sneakers he collected．But soon the shoes will be sent to poor children in the United States and 20 other countries, thanks to Woodburn’s Share Our Soles (S.O.S.) charity．
A high school track star in the town of Ventura, California, Woodburn was treated in hospital for months with knee and hip injuries．
“I started thinking about the health benefits, the friendship and the confidence I got from running,” he says, “And I realized there are children who don’t even have shoes．”
Woodburn gathered up his old sneakers, then asked his friends to donate．His goal was to have 100 pairs by Christmas this year．When he collected more than 500 pairs, he decided to turn the shoe drive into a year-round endeavor．
Back then, the sneakers came from donation boxes at the YMCA and the local sporting goods store and from door-to-door pickups．Woodburn has now set up collection boxes at two high schools, city gym and recreation center．He has started accepting adult sizes and sandals．So far, S.O.S has collected and donated more than 3,000 pairs．
Woodburn has cleaned all the shoes．After sorting the shoes by size, Woodburn selects the good shoes for the washing machine and the worn-out ones for recycling．
To ship the footwear, Woodburn teamed with Sports Gift, a nonprofit organization that provides soccer and baseball equipment to children around the world．Keven Baxter, founder and president, says, “We’d send kids balls and shoes．I've heard that for many of these kids, these old sneakers are the only shoes they had．They wear them to school and to do sports．So Greg’s running shoes were a nice addition for us．”
For many recipients, the shoes represent opportunity．Two young boys in Southern California attended school on alternate days because they shared a pair of shoes．They were too big for one boy and too small for the other．Thanks to S.O.S., each brother received his own pair of shoes．The boys now attend school daily and enjoy their learning．When they graduate, they say, they will help a stranger, just as Woodburn helped them．
小題1:What caused Greg Woodburn to donate old shoes for poor children?

A．The benefits from playing sports．

B．News about some poor children．

C．His reflection to school life．

D．The medical treatment he received．

小題2:When collecting more sneakers than expected, Woodburn decided to          ．

A．include adult sizes and sandals

B．set up branches in different cities

C．collect shoes throughout the year

D．expand his endeavor in the whole city

小題3:How did Woodburn manage to deliver the shoes collected?

A．By sending them by mail．

B．By working with Sports Gift．

C．By advertising for those in need．

D．By offering them from door to door．

小題4:What can we learn from Keven Baxter’s remarks?

A．Sports Gift is popular around the world．

B．Many children need Greg’s old sneakers．

C．Greg’s running shoes are the best gifts for children．

D．International organization should provide more help．

In early 2007 I had bought tickets to a Christian concert for myself and two other family members, but later I decided to   36  my 4-year-old son along.
I couldn't find another ticket in the area we were sitting in, so I started   37  online for four tickets so we could all   38 . Imagine my surprise when the four   39  tickets I needed happened to be on the front row! Thinking it was a   40 , I tried again several times and each time the same tickets came up. I knew it had to be God, so after getting   41  the initial（最初的）shock I decided to   42  the front row tickets, which still left me   43  the three original tickets. Not knowing what to   44  with them, I asked around but did not have any   45 . Then my hus­band said two of his customers wanted to go to the same   46  but couldn't afford it.
We went to their house and they said they had a friend they wanted to take with them.   47 it turned out, this couple does a prison ministry and had been   48  this concert for quite a while, but even after offering to pay me I   49  and told them to continue working in the prisons teaching those men and women to become   50   people. This couple lost a   51  several years ago and listening to this music could    52  them in their healing process. The   53   of this particular concert was "Give It Away", and I thank God for the   54   to give this to them.
It turned out to be one of the best nights for all of us, and it was all   55  my 4-year-old boy wanted to hear the music as well.

小題1:	A．take B．have C．fetch D．manage

小題2:	A．buying B．seeing C．seeking D．searching

小題3:	A．calm down B．sit together C．settle down D．team together

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)vailable B．a(chǎn)ffordable C．a(chǎn)ccessible D．usable

小題5:	A．choice B．pleasure C．luck D．surprise

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)round B．over C．back D．on

小題7:	A．purchase B．offer C．charge D．return

小題8:	A．to B．of C．for D．with

小題9:	A．start B．bear C．do D．deal

小題10:

A．takers B．owners C．consumers D．fans

小題11:

A．place B．hall C．direction D．concert

小題12:

A．So B．As C．when D．Which

小題13:

A．paying attention to B．looking forward to C．taking care of D．making preparations for

小題14:

A．refused B．a(chǎn)ccepted C．responded D．a(chǎn)dmitted

小題15:

A．wealthier B．better C．greater D．politer

小題16:

A．ticket B．chance C．son D．home

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)ccompany B．a(chǎn)ssure C．help D．guarantee

小題18:

A．topic B．theme C．title D．idea

小題19:

A．success B．time C．period D．opportunity

小題20:

A．why B．if C．though D．because

Zoe Chambers was a successful PR(Public Relations) consultant and life was going well — she had a great job, beautiful flat and a busy social life in London. Then one evening in June last year, she received a text message telling her she was out of work. “The first two weeks were the most difficult to live through.” she said. “After everything I’d done for the company, they dismissed me by text! I was so angry and I just didn’t feel like looking for another job. I hate everything about the city and my life.”
Then, Zoe received an invitation from an old school friend, Kathy, to come and stay. Kathy and her husband, Huw, had just bought a farm in north-west Wales. Zoe jumped at the chance to spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later she is still on the farm.
"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay." said Zoe. "Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless."
Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring." she says. "In London 1 was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners."
Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing — watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now."
小題1:When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a ______life.

A．satisfying

B．tough

C．meaningless

D．boring

小題2:The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm is that______.

A．Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant

B．Kathy persuaded her to do so

C．Zoe got tired of the city life

D．Zoe loved Wales more than London

小題3:How docs Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?

A．Tiresome and troublesome.

B．Romantic and peaceful

C．Mentally exhausting but healthy

D．Physically tiring but rewarding.

小題4:Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?

A．A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B．Where there is a will, there is a way.

C．A misfortune may turn out a blessing.

D．Kill two birds with one stone.

A little boy had the job of coming to school early each day to start the fire and warm the room before his teacher and his classmates arrived.
One  1 they arrived to find the schoolhouse was on fire. They dragged(拖) the senseless(無意識的) little boy out of the burning building more dead than alive. The doctor told his mother that her son would surely  2  .
But the brave boy didn’t want to die. He made up his  3 that he would survive somehow, and to the amazement of the doctor, he did survive. When the  4 was past, the mother was told that he would be a lifetime cripple(跛子) with no  5  of the lower part of his body at all.
Once more, the brave boy made up his mind. He would not be a  6  . He would walk. But unfortunately from the waist down, he had no motor(運動神經(jīng)的) ability. His thin legs were all but lifeless.
Finally he returned from the  7  . Every day his mother would massages(按摩) his little  8 , but there was no feeling. Yet his  9  that he would walk was as strong as ever.
One sunny day his mother wheeled him out into the  10 to get some fresh air. This day, instead of sitting there, he threw himself from the chair. He pulled himself across the grass, dragging his legs behind him. He walked his way to the white   11 .With great  12 , he raised himself up on the fence(籬笆) . Then, he began dragging himself along the fence and  13  that he would walk. He started to do this every day until he wore a smooth path all around the yard beside the fence.  14  through his daily massages and his iron determination, he did  15 the ability to stand up, then to walk by himself and then to run. This determined young man, Dr Glenn Cunningham, ran the world’s fastest mile!

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)fternoon B．evening C．noon D．morning

小題2:	A．die B．survive C．fail D．recover

小題3:	A．mind B．heart C．idea D．view

小題4:	A．disease B．disaster C．danger D．failure

小題5:	A．effect B．use C．good D．work

小題6:	A．cripple B．patient C．trouble D．winner

小題7:	A．school B．home C．factory D．hospital

小題8:	A．hands B．legs C．a(chǎn)rms D．feet

小題9:	A．decision B．dream C．promise D．determination

小題10:

A．street B．school C．yard D．shop

小題11:

A．fence B．wall C．houses D．door

小題12:

A．job B．time C．effort D．success

小題13:

A．promised B．decided C．insisted D．predicted

小題14:

A．Frankly B．Finally C．Actually D．Secondly

小題15:

A．build B．improve C．choose D．develop

Tom was a poor boy. He made a living by cleaning leather shoes for others in the street. Tom was also a clever boy.
One day, a very rich man with the name Miser appeared in front of Tom. He watched his dirty shoes for a while, and then looked at Tom. Tom knew this kind of people well: they love money very much and hate to spend it.
Tom said, “Let me clean your shoes, sir.”
“For nothing?” the rich man asked.
“Only two pence, sir.”
Mr Miser shook his head and walked away.
Tom thought for a moment and then called out, “I’d like to clean it for nothing!” This time Mr Miser agreed. And soon one of his shoes was shining brightly.
When the rich man put his other shoe on the stool(凳子), Tom said he wouldn’t clean it for him unless he was paid two pence for his work. Mr Miser was very angry. He refused to pay anything and went away with a smile on his face.
But to his surprise, the well-cleaned shoe was so bright that it made the other one look even dirtier. Mr Miser took a look around. People in the street were laughing at him. He couldn’t walk on any further.
Finally the rich man returned and gave Tom two pence. In a very short time his two shoes shone brightly.
小題1:The story happened___________.

A．in a shoe shop	B．in the street
C．a(chǎn)t the rich man’s house	D．near the boy’s home

小題2:The boy called the man back and agreed to clean his shoes for nothing, because_______.
A.he was afraid of the rich man
B.B.he liked to clean shoes for rich men
C.he wanted to get something else instead of money
D.he was sure he could get his pay from Mr. Miser
小題3:Mr Miser smiled because________.

A．he liked to walk with only one shoe cleaned

B．He had one of his shoes cleaned without paying for it

C．He thought his other shoe needn’t be cleaned at all

D．He thought he wouldn’t be laughed at by the people in the street.

小題4:Which of the following is true?

A．The boy was waiting for the rich man that day.

B．Mr. Miser didn’t want to have his shoes cleaned.

C．The rich man won at last.

D．The rich man had to pay the boy for his work.

小題5:From the passage we know__________.
A.Mr. Miser was a generous man
B.B.the boy was fooled by the rich man
C.the boy was clever enough to have his work paid
D.it is good manners to have one’s shoes cleaned before he or she goes out.

My name is Amanda LaMunyon. I have Asperger’s syndrome, a form of autism (自閉癥). I don’t see myself as a person with a disability. I share who I am when I paint, sing and write.
I started writing poetry because I wanted to tell people what it was like to have Asperger’s syndrome. I don’t know how my life would be different without Asperger’s, but I know I look at the world differently than most people. I’m also learning that you don’t have to be like everybody else. You just have to be confident in who you are.
I discovered I could paint when I was 7. My math teacher Mrs. Brock loved one of my paintings so much that she hung it on the wall in her bedroom. I was so encouraged by her and since then my life has changed greatly.
Soon after, people asked me to show my art for charity events. I began to donate prints of my work for charity auctions (拍賣). I was glad that I really made a difference. I learned that when you give, you receive happiness.
I think it is very important for teens to express themselves. It’s a way to know yourself more clearly. You can turn your thoughts and feelings into a piece of artwork or a poem.
For example, when you paint, colors can help you express different emotions. When you write a poem, you have to get really honest with yourself and not be afraid to write down what you feel.
Creativity makes you unique and sets you apart from others. Creative ideas also help you make your dreams come true. They help you look at things in a new way.
I hope my story helps people to believe they can overcome their challenges and achieve their dreams. I like to encourage others. I know what encouragement has meant to me.
小題1:The author mentions Mrs. Brock because she ______.

A．taught the author how to paint

B．found the author had a gift for painting

C．influenced the author’s later life greatly

D．encouraged the author to change her life

小題2:The author advises teens to ______.

A．learn more about themselves	B．express themselves in art
C．show their thoughts to others	D．dream big and go for it

小題3:Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Lucky.

B．Hardworking.

C．Positive.

D．Humorous.

小題4:What would be the best title for the text?

A．Power of art	B．Happiness of giving
C．Importance of creativity	D．Wonder of encouragement

When I began planning to move to Auckland to study, my mother was worried about a lack of jobs and cultural differences. Ignoring these   1   I got there in July 2010.   2  I arrived, I realized the importance of getting a job   3 my living  experience. Determined to do this 4 ,  I spent several weeks going door-to-door for a job, but found   5  response(回應(yīng))
One afternoon, I walked into a building to ask  6  there were any job opportunities(機會)，The people there advised me not to continue my job search in that   7 . As I was about to   8 , a man who had been listening approached me and asked me to wait outside   9 . Nearly ten minutes later, he   10 ,He asked me about my plans and encouraged me to stay   11  . Then he offered to take me to Royal Oak to  12 a job.
I was a little surprised, but had a  13  feeling about him. Along the way ,I realized that I had   14  resumes(簡歷). Seeing this, the man  15 at his business partner’s office to make me fifteen   16  copies. He also gave me some      17  on dressing and speaking. I handed out my resume and went home feeling very 18  . The following day, I received a   19  from a store in Royal Oak offering me a job.
It seems that the world always  20  to you when you need it .And this time, it was a complete stranger who turned out to be a real blessing.

小題1:	A．doubts B．concerns C．instructions D．reasons

小題2:	A．Even if B．Every time C．Now that D．Soon after

小題3:	A．of B．a(chǎn)t C．for D．with

小題4:	A．on my own B．on my way C．by any chance D．by the day

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ny B．much C．some D．little

小題6:	A．why B．wherever C．whether D．whenever

小題7:	A．direction B．a(chǎn)ttitude C．language D．manner

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)nswer B．work C．leave D．refuse

小題9:	A．for ever B．a(chǎn)t any time C．a(chǎn)s usual D．for a while

小題10:

A．returned B．hesitated C．passed D．regretted

小題11:

A．silent B．busy C．positive D．comfortable

小題12:

A．pick out B．hunt for C．take on D．give up

小題13:

A．dull B．good C．guilty D．general

小題14:

A．made use of B．taken care of C．run out of D．become tired of

小題15:

A．stopped B．knocked C．glanced D．a(chǎn)ppeared

小題16:

A．right B．more C．former D．different

小題17:

A．pressures B．a(chǎn)greements C．impression D．suggestions

小題18:

A．lonely B．funny C．disappointed D．satisfied

小題19:

A．call B．tip C．present D．report

小題20:

A．turns off B．goes over C．gives back D．looks up