閱讀下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳答案。

    The following is about wedding customs around the world.

    In Scotland, when a couple    1    married, the bride comes to the bridegroom's home on the wedding day. She    2    a piece of wedding cake into the air with all her    3   . The higher she throws it,    4    their life is expected to be. In some parts of Switzerland    5   is customary to invite a performer on stilts (高蹺)   6 the wedding    7    the couple good luck. In Cameroon, the wedding tradition is    8 the bridegroom's father holds the bride and throws her into a pool of water to get rid of    9    luck. In a village in Egypt, the bridegroom takes the bride in his arms, and they jump together into a big tub (盆，浴盆) of water. They    10   dripping. and everyone shares their good wishes.

    In Java, Indonesia, the bride    11    a basin of clear water and washes the bridegroom's feet to express her    12    to him. In the Caucasus the newlyweds, accompanied (陪伴)    13    a chief witness (證人，證婚人), complete to    14    a high mountain.

    When they reach the summit (top), they are considered to    15   . In Australia, Ausakan newly weds are bundled (tied) together in a bag    16    snake skin to spend the    17   . They are considered married when they emerge (come out, appear) the next morning. In Afghanistan,    18    is placed before the bride and bridegroom. They meet in the mirror, then    19    a big wedding feast (large meal). In the South Pacific, wedding customs are rather simple. The couple come to the home of the clan(部族) elder,    20    marries them by touching their foreheads together.

    1．

A. are　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. gets

C. has　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. will be

    2．

A. throws 　　　　　　　　　　  B. gives

C. sends　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. puts

    3．

A. rings　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. energy

C. strength　　　　　　　　　　  D. things

    4．

A. happier　　　　　　　　　　&nb

sp;  B. happiest

C. happy　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. the happier

    5．

A. she　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. he

C. it　　　　　　　　　　　　　　    D. there

    6．

A. to　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. with

C. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

    7．

A. wish　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. to wish

C. wishes　　　　　　　　　　    D. wishing

    8．

A. what　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. which

C. if　　　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. that

    9．

A. bad　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. good

C. happy　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. well

    10．

A. come out of　　　　　　    B. come up

C. come down　　　　　　　　 D. come out

    11．

A. takes　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. brings

C. fetches　　　　　　　　　　   D. carries

    12．

A. obey　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. likeness

C. happiness　　　　　　　　    D. devotion

    13．

A. with　　　　　　　　　　　　   B. by

C. for　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. on

    14．

A. climb　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. draw

C. run　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. choose

    15．

A. be winners　　　　　　　　  B. be married

C. be engaged　　　　　　　　  D. have found a good habit

   &
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bsp;16．

A. made up of　　　　　　　　 B. made into

C. made of　　　　　　　　　　  D. made from

    17．

A. day　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. morning

C. evening　　　　　　　　　　   D. night

    18．

A. a bed　　　　　　　　　　　　  B. a table

C. a mirror　　　　　　　　　　  D. a room

    19．

A. happen　　　　　　　　　　   B. take place

C. hold　　　　　　　　　　　　   D. has

    20．

A. that　　　　　　　　　　　　    B. who

C. which　　　　　　　　　　　　 D. where

The story of the touchstone(探金石) tells of a man who was told that if he could find the touchstone, its magical powers could give him anything he wanted. It could be found, he was 31 , among the pebbles (卵石) of a beach. All he need to do is  32  a stone.If it feels warm, the magical touchstone is 33 .

The man rushed to the beach without delay. When he  34 a pebble that felt cold, he threw it into the sea. He  35 this practice for weeks. Each pebble felt cold, and each pebble was  36 thrown into the sea..

But one morning, he  37 to take hold of a pebble that felt  38 , unlike the other stones. The man, who had  39 noticed the difference, threw it into the sea. He hadn’t  40 to, but he had formed a habit that can be  41 to break.

Any behavior one   42 is strengthened. Repeated often enough, it becomes a(n)  43 . A Spanish proverb says, “Habits are first cobwebs (蜘蛛網), then cables (鋼索).” It works well for  44 habits that first trap us like a cobweb. And if we continue the behavior, the  45 grows stronger and can be as difficult to break as a steel cable.  46 some habits can work in our  47 , such as patterns of our lives, positive attitudes and healthy ways of thinking. We form our habits, then our habits form us  48  .

When it  49 habits, practice may not make perfect. But practice will certainly make permanent. So form the habits you want and let them 50  you into the person you want to be.

3.A made            B. found           C. controlled          D. offered

III. 閱讀理解
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D選項中，選出最佳選項。
I’ve written 14 movies. My characters smoke in many of them, and they look cool and glamorous doing it. Smoking was an integral（必需的） part of many of my screenplays because I was a heavy smoker. It was part of a bad-boy image I’d cultivated for a long time— smoking, drinking, partying, rock ’n’ roll.
Smoking, I once believed, was every person’s right. The second-hand smoke was non-existent problem invented by professional do-gooders. I put all these views into my plays.
Remembering all this, I find it hard to forgive myself. I have been an accomplice (幫兇) to the murders of untold numbers of human beings. I am admitting this only because I have made a deal with God. Spare me, I said, and I will try to stop others from committing the same crimes I did.
Eighteen months ago I was diagnosed with throat cancer, the result of a lifetime of smoking. I am alive but disabled. Much of my larynx (喉) is gone. I have some difficulty speaking; others have some difficulty understanding me.
I haven’t smoked or drunk for 18 months now, though I still take it day by day and pray for help. I believe in prayer and exercise. I have walked five miles a day for a year, without missing even one day. Quitting smoking and drinking has taught me the hardest lesson I’ve ever learned about my own weakness; it has also given me the greatest affection and empathy(同感) for those still addicted.
I don’t think smoking is every person’s right anymore. I think smoking should be as illegal as heroin. I’m no longer such a bad boy. I go to church on Sunday. I’m desperate to see my four boys grow up. I want to do everything I can to undo the damage I have done with my own big-screen words and images.
Screen writers know, too, that some movie stars are more likely to play a part if they can smoke —because they are so addicted to smoking that they have difficulty stopping even during the shooting of a scene.
My hands are bloody; so are Hollywood’s. My cancer has caused me to attempt to cleanse me. I don’t wish my fate upon anyone in Hollywood, but I beg that Hollywood should stop putting it upon millions of others.
1. The main idea of this passage probably is _________.
A. the writer is ashamed of the bad effects his screenplays have had on human beings
B. the writer’s smoking experience nearly killed himself
C. the bad effects that Hollywood screenplay have brought to children
D. the determination of the writer to overcome his illness
2. How do you think the writer has realized his mistake?
A. So many people have found the habit of smoking due to his plays.
B. His plays have brought great harm to teenagers.
C. He himself suffered greatly from smoking.
D. His screenplays have been doing more and more harm to human beings.
3. What is the writer determined to do in future?
A. He has made up his mind to give up smoking forever.
B. He will try his best to prevent others from writing screen plays encouraging smoking.
C. He will try his best to bring up his four children.
D. He has decided to write his screenplays without smoking scenes.
4. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the writer will soon be recovered from his illness thanks to his exercise
B. the writer will soon die because of his deadly disease
C. smoking will be got rid of in all Hollywood films
D. smoking in Hollywood films is still doing great harm to human beings

We make a living with what we get, but we make a life with what we give.

--- Winston Churchill（溫斯頓 丘吉爾）

   I am willing to  36   this saying. I have been  37  at the Boston Children’s Hospital every year since I was thirteen. At the beginning, I only wanted to go   38   I would get praise for entertaining children at the 39  . After giving my time for two months, my   40  changed completely.

   When I first   41    into the waiting room on the ground floor, I was very    42    that I would be spending my entire summer with kids. As it became   43   for me to show up every day at 8 a.m., many kids began to   44   me. To my surprise, I    began looking forward to seeing their    45   faces as well. They were always enthusiastic（熱情）about   46   . My heart warmed every time I heard their    47  voices asking me for a story or an answer to a question. I felt   48   and irreplaceable.

   As I look back, I see the influence that these    49   children have had on me. It is because of them that I have   50   a desire to become a psychologist. Recently, I have volunteered for a month. I have been asked to    51   on many different floors besides the waiting room where I  52   . The kids on the floors above are usually there for a longer time.Despite their anxiety and desire to get better and go home, they always offer me a（n）  53  smile. I feel renewed about   54   a day with them because I realize that there is much more to   55   than money. It is much more important to love and to be loved.

A. know             B. believe                C. respect        D. understand

A. working          B. studying               C. staying        D. volunteering

A. unless            B. until                  C. after          D. because

A. hospital          B. school                 C. room          D. building

A. plan            B. style                    C. opinion        D. life

A. looked          B. stepped                 C. turned         D. changed

A. old             B. busy                    C. nervous        D. upset

A. special          B. curious                 C. routine         D. hopeful

A. notice            B. expect                 C. watch          D. annoy

A. foolish         B. bright                   C. dirty           D. silent

A. smiling                B. sleeping                C. learning        D. playing

A. loud           B. crazy                 C. deep           D. eager

A. valued         B. tired                  C. disappointed    D. surprised

A. sad              B. harmful               C. special         D. lazy

A. developed        B. remembered          C. worked         D. improved

A. help out        B. drop in               C. go around       D. turn up

A. found            B. stood                C. started          D. gave

A. willing           B. sad                 C. pitiful          D. optimistic

A. spending       B.taking                C.living            D.leaving

A. life              B. habit                C. nature          D. family

任務型讀寫(共10小題；每空1分, 滿分10分)
閱讀下列短文, 根據所讀內容在文章后的表格中填入恰當的單詞。注意：表格中的每個空格只填1個單詞。
Being on bad terms with your neighbors can make your life frustrating day after day. But taking the time to establish a good relationship with your neighbors has a good many benefits. The community will be friendlier, the neighborhood safer, and the area a nicer place to live in. ’There are some suggestions t0 develop a good relationship with your neighbors.
Whether you're new in the neighborhood or new residents who have just moved into your block, introduce yourself. Say hello, offer a welcoming gift and share or ask about the local area.
Sometimes, you can remedy (補救) problems before they even start; for example, if you do a lot of yard work, let them know in advance and mention that if it's getting too loud, they shouldn't hesitate to let you know.
Be aware of the shared walls, if you and your neighbors share adjacent (相鄰的) living spaces. and try to put noisy household appliances such as washing machines and tumble dryers away from the shared walls.
Keep your pet dog on a leash (皮帶) if it has a habit of running rampant on your neighbors’ lawns, especially if they have a pet cat or a pet dog of their own, and ensure to clean up after it.
When you park your vehicle, be sure not to block anyone's access, or make them have to pull out of a very tight spot. Don't slam (砰地關上) your car doors late at night.
Weed your garden in a regular way, because the presence of weeds in your yard is not only unsightly but can also spread to your neighbor's yard.
Really good neighbors watch out for each other. They offer to help, especially on matters that impact the larger neighborhood and look for opportunities to communicate. Great neighbors make for great neighborhoods.