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     Do you ever wonder about the smartest way to spend your allowance (零用錢)? Twelve-year-old Fabian
Fernandez-Han might have a few good ideas for you. Fabian won the NYSE Financial Future Challenge,
sponsored by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Foundation. He received a prize of $2500 and had the
honor of ringing the closing bell at the stock exchange on January 11.
     The contest aimed at getting young people to think about money management and investing. Kids ages 6 to
19 were asked to create a product idea that would teach their peers about finances and the stock market, and
inspire them to think about saving or investing money. Financial experts chose five finaltsts, including Fabian,
from thousands of entries. Voters on Bykids-forkids.com picked Fabian's "Oink-a-Saurus" as the winner.
     Fabian's Oink-a-Saurus is an idea for an iPhone or iPod app, a computer program that runs on Apple phones
and MP3 players. Oink-a-Saurus would gather information about people's interests and spcnding habits by
tracking what they browsed online or bought in stores. Like an imaginary piggy bank. Oink-a-Saurus would then
show how much money a user might have earned by saving and/or investing the money, instead of spending it.
     The other finalists offered their own cool ideas for teaching kids about finance. Eight-year-old Tyra Smith
proposed "Stock Pocket", a game that would use electronic flashcards. Players would learn facts about the
stock market and win points by answering questions correctly. Twelve-year-old Kelsey Foss suggested a reality
TV show called "Stock Market Tycoon Idol". On the show, kids would compete to make or lose virtual money
by investing in the stock market. Her plan included adult experts helping the kids and teaching the audience about
money at the same time.
     Fabian and the other contestants tackled (處理) a very tough topic. Investing in the stock market is tricky
even for many adults to understand. The New York Stock Exchange is the biggest American marketplace for
buying and selling stocks, or parts of public companies. While some companies are privately owned by a person
or family, many big companies divide ownership into share or many little pieces of the company's total value.
Together, the shares are called stock. People can invest their money in a company by buying one or more of its
shares. If the company does well, the value of the investment usually goes up. If they wish, investors can then
sell their shares at a profit. Money can be lost in the stock market as well, when the value of shares falls. Many
investors lost money during the recent economic downturn.
1. In the New York Stock Exchange Financial Future Challenge, the goal was to _____.
[     ]
A. make as much money as possible in the stock market
B. create an idea for a product that would help kids learn about money management and investing
C. compete for jobs on the floor of the stock exchange
D. pass a test about money management and investing
2. Finalists in the Financial Future Challenge were chosen by _____.
[     ]
A. kids aged 6 to 19
B. teachers and principals
C. computer experts
D. money experts
3. To use Oink-a-Saurus, a kid would need _____.
[     ]
A. a cell phone or an MP3 player
B. a computer and a partner
C. stock in at least one company
D. a low-interest credit card
4. Which of the following is NOT the example of the great ideas of the finalists?
[     ]
A. Oink-a-Saurus.
B. iPod app.
C. Stock Pocket.
D. Stock Market Tycoon Idol.
5. In the last paragraph the writer tries to explain _____.
[     ]
A. what the stock market is
B. what adults should help kids with
C. how to make an investment
D. how to make a great idea
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   Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.

   Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.

   Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(癥狀) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.

   Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年長的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(預(yù)防針) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely（明顯地）worth it.

   If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾紙) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(噴) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作嘔), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!

In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.

    A. flu injection can cause death            B. most old people die from flu

    C. flu can kill old people easily           D. flu is most common in summer

Dealing with used tissues properly(正確地) is important because ________.

    A. it helps keep your classroom tidy        B. it prevents the spread of colds and flu

        C. people hate picking up dirty tissues     D. picking up lots of tissues is hard work

Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. Both colds and flu last the same time.   

B. Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection.   

C. Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses.

D. Both colds and flu have an aching symptom.

Which is probably the best title for the passage?

    A. Colds and Flu               B. The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu

    C. Prevention Is Better Than Cure

D. Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing

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Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.
Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.
Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(癥狀) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.
Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年長的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(預(yù)防針) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely（明顯地）worth it.
If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾紙) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(噴) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作嘔), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!
【小題1】 In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.

A．flu injection can cause death
B．most old people die from flu
C．flu can kill old people easily
D．flu is most common in summer
【小題2】 Dealing with used tissues properly(正確地) is important because ________.
A．it helps keep your classroom tidy
B．it prevents the spread of colds and flu
C．people hate picking up dirty tissues
D．picking up lots of tissues is hard work
【小題3】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A．Both colds and flu last the same time.
B．Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection.
C．Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses.
D．Both colds and flu have an aching symptom.
【小題4】Which is probably the best title for the passage?
A．Colds and Flu
B．The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu
C．Prevention Is Better Than Cure
D．Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing

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   Do you have a sore throat, a running nose and a headache? Do you keep coughing and sneezing? If you do, the chances are that you have a cold or perhaps flu---but which one? Although both colds and flu are caused by viruses, they are very different illnesses.

   Colds, which usually last about a week, affect the nose most. They commonly cause a running nose and sneezing. Sometimes, they cause a headache, a cough and slightly aching muscles.

   Flu is a much more serious illness and is caused by different groups of viruses. People with flu usually get all the symptoms(癥狀) described above. However, they also get a high fever, a dry cough and much worse aching. Fever is one of the characteristic symptoms of the flu for all ages. The symptoms also last much longer. Sometimes they don’t disappear for at least two weeks.

   Flu can be a deadly disease. The elderly(年長的), who are weaker and less healthy than most younger people, can die from flu. This is one reason why old people are advised to have a flu injection(預(yù)防針) before the start of winter when flu is most common. This injection is inexpensive and definitely（明顯地）worth it.

   If you have a cold or flu, you must always deal with used tissues(手巾紙) carefully. Don’t leave dirty tissues on your desk or on the floor. Someone else has to pick these up and viruses could be passed on. And finally, remember to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze! You don’t want to see the small drops of liquids blown(噴) out of your nose and mouth when you sneeze, do you? Disgusting(令人作嘔), eh? Now you can understand why it’s a good idea to cover your nose and mouth when you sneeze!

【小題１】 In paragraph 4, we learn that ________.

    A. flu injection can cause death            B. most old people die from flu

    C. flu can kill old people easily           D. flu is most common in summer

【小題１】 Dealing with used tissues properly(正確地) is important because ________.

    A. it helps keep your classroom tidy        B. it prevents the spread of colds and flu

        C. people hate picking up dirty tissues     D. picking up lots of tissues is hard work

【小題１】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

    A. Both colds and flu last the same time.   

B. Both colds and flu can be prevented by injection.   

C. Both colds and flu are caused by the same viruses.

D. Both colds and flu have an aching symptom.

【小題１】Which is probably the best title for the passage?

    A. Colds and Flu               B. The Different Symptoms of a Cold and Flu

    C. Prevention Is Better Than Cure

D. Cover Your Nose and Mouth When Sneezing

 

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     "I think we are knowing at the door of immortality (永生)." said Michael Zey, a Montclair State
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     At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor and author at New Jersey Medical
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people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years." 
     However, many scientists who specialize in aging are doubted about it and say the human body is just
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     Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. "It remains to be seen if you pass
120, you know; could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?" said Leonard Poon, director of the University of George Gerontology Centre. "At present people who could get to that point are not in
good health at all."
1. What is the best title of the passage? (Please answer within 10 words)
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2. Which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following one? We have got some ideas about living longer.
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3. Please fill in the blank in the second paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Pease answer with 10 words)
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4. Do you think it is possible for humans to live longer in the future? (Please answer within 30 words)
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      How do you repair a broken friendship?I'll give you several tips below.
      To begin with,a real friend is a treasure (財富)．You don't throw a friend away because your feelings got hurt or you are unwilling to discuss a misunderstanding.Don't let senselss things destroy your friendship.To me,if it's worth the fight,it is worth the sacrifice (犧牲)．If you can't sacrifice to keep the friendship,
then maybe it isn't true friendship.
      Be willing to apologize even if the problem isn't your fault.The friendship is larger than who is at fault.If you can heal the friendship with an apology,then do so.Don't wait for your friends to realize how wrong
they are,or even to admit their share of guilt.Go to them.Make the first move.Raise the white flag first.
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      Remind each other that the friendship is more important.A simple reminder of how special the
friendship is will go a long way to soften a hard heart.Be willing to take the higher ground.I have a policy in my marriage that if there is a disagreement in values,we always take the higher one.If you can't come up to your friend's level,you will begin to estrange him.I feel that the friendship is more important than my
personal position.The higher ground is always safer anyway.
     When repairing a friendship you must remember that together you can complete much more than either can separately.A friendship is full of synergy (協(xié)同作用)．

1．According to the passage,in order to keep true friendship,________.

A．you should always please your friend
B．you need to make sacrifices sometimes
C．you need to do more for your friend
D．you shouldn't have disagreement with your friend

2．What should you do if you know it's your friend's fault and you want to repair the friendship according to paragraph 3?

A．Apologize to him.
B．Criticize him first.
C．Ask others to tell him.
D．Point it out to him reasonably.

3．What can we learn from the passage?

A．Few people can get a real friendship.
B．Distance can easily break a friendship.
C．Wait long enough for both of you to calm down after misunderstanding.
D．The author advises reminding the importance of the friendship when it is broken.

4．We can infer from this passage that ________.

A．the author usually gives in to his wife
B．the author has a bad marriage
C．it's impossible for a friendship to last very long
D．it is easier for two to repair a friendship

5．The passage is mainly about ________.

A．how to apologize to your friend
B．how to make friends with others
C．tips on repairing a broken friendship
D．ways to create a treasure with friends

6．用30詞左右概括文章大意
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