My father had returned from his business visit to London when I came in, rather late, to supper. I could tell at once that he and my mother had been discussing something. In that half-playful, half-serious way I knew so well, he said, "How would you like to go to Eton?"

"You bet," I cried quickly catching the joke. Everyone knew it was the most expensive, the most famous of schools. Besides, even at 12 or 13, I understood my father. He disliked any form of showing off. He always knew his proper station in life, which was in the middle of the middle class, our house was medium-sized; he had avoided joining Royal Liverpool Golf Club and went to a smaller one instead; though once he had got a second-hand Rolls-Royce at a remarkably low price, he felt embarrassed driving it, and quickly changed it for an Austin 1100.

This could only be his delightful way of telling me that the whole boarding school idea was to be dropped. Alas! I should also have remembered that he had a liking for being different from everyone else, if it did not conflict（沖突） with his fear of drawing attention to himself.

It seemed that he had happened to be talking to Graham Brown of the London office, a very nice fellow, and Graham had a friend who had just entered his boy at the school, and while he was in that part of the world he thought he might just as well phone them. I remember my eyes stinging（刺痛） and my hands shaking with the puzzlement of my feelings. There was excitement, at the heart of great sadness.

"Oh, he doesn't want to go away," said my mother, "You shouldn't go on like this.” “It's up to him," said my father. "He can make up his own mind." Ks5

His father sold his Rolls-Royce because ________.

A. it made him feel uneasy           B. it was too old to work well

C. it was too expensive to possess      D. it was too cheap

The writer's father enjoyed being different as long as ________.

A. it drew attention to him          B. it didn't bring him in arguments

C. it was understood as a joke     D. there was no danger of his showing off K

What was the writer's reaction to the idea of going to Eton?

A. He was very unhappy.           B. He didn't believe it.

C. He was delighted.               D. He had mixed feelings.

We can know from the passage that ________.

A. Children who can go to Eton are very famous

B. Children can go to Eton if they will

C. It is very difficult for a child to get admitted by Eton

D. Children don't have the right to decide whether they will go to Eton

                        GARDEN RESTAURANT

Telephone: 2706030

Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road

Open: Mon. to Fri. 7:00 a.m.---9:00 p.m.

     Sat. 7:00 a.m.---11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.---9:30 p.m.

     Sun. 11:00 a.m. ---2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.---9:30 p.m.

             NEW YORK MUSEUM

Telephone: 7364431

Address: Vanier park, 1100 Chestnut St., New York, America's largest museum specializing in American history and part of our native people

Open: Mon. to Fri. 9:00 a.m.---5:00 p.m. (Monday free)

     Sat. 9:00 a.m.---1:00 p.m.

             LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTER

Telephone: 3562367

Address: 5300 No. 3 Road

Open: Mon. Tues. and Sat. 9:30 a.m.---5:30 p.m.

     Wed. Thurs. and Fri. 9:30 a.m.---9:30 p.m.

     Sun. 11:00 a.m. ---5:00 p.m.

             SKYLINE HOTEL

Telephone: 2785161

Address: 3031 No. 3 Road (at Sea Island Way)

The Hangar Den: Wed. to Sun. Lunch from 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Shop: Mon. --- Fri. 6:00 a.m. Sat. 6:30 a.m. and Sun. 7:00 a.m.

           Mon. --- Wed. to 10:00 p.m. Thurs. --- Sun. to 11:00 p.m.

Which place opens to the public the first?

   A. Garden Restaurant.            B. New York Museum.

   C. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center.

   D. Skyline Hotel.

If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday you can call up the number____.

   A. 2706030 or 2785161         B. 2706030 or 3562367

   C. 7364431 or 2785161         D. 3562367 or 2785161

You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go to ____.

   A. Skyline Hotel              B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Center

   C. New York Museum          D. Garden Restaurant

If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to ____.

   A. 5300 No. 3 Road            B. Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St.

   C. 9020 Bridgeport Road        D. 3031 No. 3 Road

閱讀下面短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳答案.

　　GARDEN RESTAURANT

Telephone: 2706030

　　Address: 9020 Bridgeport Road

Open--Mon. To Fri. 7∶00a.m.--2∶30 p.m.and 5∶00 p.m.--9∶00

　　　p. m. Sat. 7∶00a. m.--11∶00 a.m. and 5∶00p.m.--9∶00

　　　p.m. Sun. 11∶00 a.m.--2∶00 p.m. and 5∶00p.m.--9∶00

　　　p.m.

　　NEW YORK MUSEUM

Telephone: 7364431

　　Address: Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St. New York American largest museum specializing（專門研究）in American history and art of our native people.

　　Open--Mon. To Fri. 9∶00 a.m.--5∶00p.m. （Monday free） Sat. 8. a.m.--1∶00 p.m.

　　LANSDOWNE PARK SHOPPING CENTRE

　　Telephone: 3562367

　　Address: 5300 No. 3 Road

　　Mon. Tues. & Sat. 9∶30 a.m.--5∶30 p.m.

　　Wed. Thurs. 9∶30a.m.--9∶30 p.m.

　　Sun. 11∶00a.m.--5∶00 p.m.

　　SKYLINE HOTEL

　　Telephone: 2785161

　　Address: 3031 No 3 Road （at Sea Island Way）

　　* The Hangar Den--Wed. To Sun. Lunch from 10∶30pm

　　* Coffee Shop--Mon.--Fri. 6∶00 a.m., Sat. 6∶30, Sun. 7∶00 a.m.

　　Mon.--Wed, to 10∶00 p.m. Thurs.--Sun. to 11∶00 p.m.

（1）If you want to buy a new jacket, you have to go to ________.

[　　]

A. 3031 No. 3 Road

B. 5300 No. 3 Road

C. 9020 Bridgeport Road

D. 1100 Chestunt Street

（2）If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday you can call up the number ________.

A. 2785161 or 2706030

B. 2706030 or 3562367

C. 7364431 or 2785161

D. 3562367 or 2785161

[　　]

（3）You don't have to pay on Mondays if you go to ________.

[　　]

A. Skyline Hotel

B. Lansdowne Park Shopping Centre

C. New York Museum

D. Garden Restaurant

（4）If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday mornings, you can go to _______.

[　　]

A. Lansdowne Park Shopping Centre

B. New York Museum

C. the Hangar Den

D. Coffee Shop

（5）Visiting new York Museum, you can know _______.

[　　]

A. the history of America's native people

B. the history of New York

C. the history of America

D. the art of New York

How much paper do you use every year? Maybe you can’t answer this question quickly. In 1900 the world’s use of paper was about one kilogram for each person in a year. Now some countries use 50 kilograms of paper for each person in a year. But countries like America, England and Sweden certainly use more paper than other countries.

   Paper was first made in China about 2000 years ago. It was made from the hair-like parts of certain plants. Paper was not made in southern Europe until about the year 1100. In 1500, a German named Schaeffer found out that one could make the best paper from trees. After that the forest countries of Canada, Sweden, America, Finland became the most important ones in paper making.

   When we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books and writing paper. But there are many other uses. Only half of the paper is used for books and things like that. Paper is very good for keeping you warm. Houses are often insulated(使絕緣, 隔離 ) with paper. You may see some men asleep on a large number of newspapers. They’re insulating themselves from the cold. In Finland the temperature is sometimes -40 centigrade (C). The farmers wear paper boots in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

   Each year more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can wear paper hats, paper dresses and paper raincoats. When you have used them away and buy new ones. People have made paper boats, but they haven’t made paper planes or cars. Just wait they perhaps will.

How much paper does each person use in a year in some countries now?

A. One kilogram   B. Fifteen kilograms  C. Fifty kilograms  D. Forty kilograms

______ use more paper than other countries.

A. Sweden   B. America   C. England    D.  A, B and C

When was paper first made in southern Europe?

A. 2000 years ago  B. In 1100  C. In 1500  D. In 1900

Why do farmers in Finland wear paper boots in the snow?

A. Because they are so poor that they can buy only paper boots

B. Because there are no other kinds of boots there

C. Because paper boots are warmer than anything else there

D. Because paper boots are so nice that they don’t like other kinds

What should the best title of passage be?

A. Paper and Its Uses                 B. Paper and Its History

C. Paper Was First Made in China       D. How Much Paper Is Used in A Year

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The Post’s goal is to remain unique, with content that provides additional understandings on the ever-evolving American scene.
In addition to feature-length（專題長(zhǎng)度的）articles, the Post buys anecdotes, cartoons, and photos. Payment ranges from $25 to $400.
Our nonfiction needs include how-to, useful articles on gardening, pet care and training, financial planning, and subjects of interest to a 45-plus, home-loving readership. For nonfiction articles, indicate any special qualifications you have for writing about the subject, especially scientific material. Include one or two published pieces with your article. We prefer typed articles between 1000 and 2000 words in length. We encourage you to send both printed and online versions.
We also welcome new fiction. A light, humorous touch is appreciated. We are always in need of straight humor articles. Make us laugh , and we’ll buy it.
Feature articles average about 1000 to 2000 words. We like positive, fresh angles to Post articles, and we ask that they be thoroughly researched.
We normally respond to article submissions within six weeks. You are free to submit the article elsewhere at the same time.
Please submit all articles to Features Editor, The Saturday Evening Post, 1100 Waterway Boulevard, Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317)634-1100.
【小題1】
Before sending a manuscript to the Post, a contributor is advised to       .

A．get a better understanding of American issues

B．find out the range of the articles in the post

C．increase his knowledge in many fields

D．broaden his research focus

【小題2】
to submit nonfiction articles，a contributor must_____.

A．provide his special qualification

B．be a regular reader of the post

C．produce printed version

D．be over 45 year old

【小題3】
from the passage we can learn that the post

A．a(chǎn)llows article submission within six weeks

B．favor science articles within 2，000 words

C．have a huge demand for humorous works

D．prefers nonfiction to fiction article