Recently a professor of philosophy(哲學(xué))in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day to day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he has asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend their money, they can see what they really value(重視)in life．
The professor says our relation with others often becomes clearly defined(明確)when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you are very good friends. But you will know him only when you ask him to lend you some money．If he does，it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Otherwise it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t．
Since money is so important to us, we consider those who are rich to be very important. The professor interviews some rich people in his research for his book．
Question:  What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich?
Answer :  The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect(尊重). I am nothing．I don’t know much．All I am is rich．
People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much money do I need for any given purpose in my life? In his book，the professor uncovered an important need in modern society：to bring back the idea that money is a tool rather than the end．Money plays an important role in the material world，but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.
小題1:.
The students are asked to keep a record of every penny they spend to______.
A．learn how to spend money B．learn how to make more money
C．know what to write in a recordD．know what is important in life
小題2:.
In the second paragraph, the professor mainly tells us ________.
A．never to borrow money from a friend
B．friendship disappears when it comes to money
C．money can influence friendship
D．money can weaken friendship
小題3:.
．Through his book，the professor seems to tell us       ．
A．money is very important in the material world
B．the purpose of our life is to make money
C．money does not surely mean happiness
D．we should value money in our life
小題4:.
We consider rich people important because         ．
A．they have a meaningful lifeB．they are successful people
C．we sometimes borrow money from them D．we think money is important in life
小題5:.
Which of the following might the author disagree?
A．Money is important in modern society.
B．The meaning of life does not completely lie in money.
C．Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness.
D．Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth.

小題1:.D
小題1:.C
小題1:.C
小題1:.D
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A．The present situation of the internet.
B．The difficulty in communication on the internet.
C．The socially valuable function of the internet.
D．The role of the human mind in the internet communication.
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Yet for centuries ,these mountains in the heart of China have been a destination for artists and poets , who come to commune with nature in one of its more striking pose-and struggle to replicate its beauty. Along with the artists and poets come lovers ,who grasp locks symbolic of their undying love to the chain fences that protect hikers from the steep cliffs .Seventy miles of trials wind around 72peaks , the two majestic of which are Capital of Heaven and Lotus Flower.
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A．To show the price of traveling to Paris .
B．To tell tourists the routes to Paris.
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B．live in a hotel two miles away from Paris
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D．have a pleasure voyage on the River Seine together
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B．A period of time.
C．A coin worth 25 cents.
D．One of four equal parts.
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A．The Palace of Versailles is not in the center of Paris.
B．The tourists can telephone in the Ibis without paying.
C．It will take you a long time to get to Montmartre from Paris.
D．The tourists will spend the night in the antique shops on the third day.

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What do you usually expect from a pop star’s concert? Dazzling stage design, mysterious guest singers or sensational costumes? The answer is yes for most singers. But no when it comes to David Tao’s concerts. “ I won’t invite guests to perform. I won’t dance, take off my clothes or dress up like a peacock to attract attention,” Tao said.Tao insisted a concert should offer nothing more than music.
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Tao is called the “ Godfather of R&B” in China and has been a trendsetter(創(chuàng)新者) in China’s music industry. His albums have won various awards in Asia for his socially conscious lyrics, simple rhythms and creative mix of traditional sounds, like Peking Opera and traditional Chinese musical instruments.
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A．Costumes.B．Stage design.
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小題2: According to the passage, the reasons for Tao’s albums to win awards are as follows EXCEPT____.
A．socially conscious lyricsB．simple rhythms
C．mix of traditional soundsD．quantities of albums
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A．his parents influenced him a lot
B．he himself is prolific
C．he is creative in music
D．Both A and C
小題4: We can infer from the passage that after the concert,_______.
A．Tao will spend less time in his music
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Cities in Europe and around the world may be growing “bike trees” in the near future. Invented by Japan’s JFE engineering Corp., the invention proved useful in the busiest parts of this nation’s crowded cities.
Local governments of Japan have struggled for ways to encourage people to park their bikes considerately, particularly close to big stations, but that may block some roads and entrances to home and businesses. “Our cities do not have a lot of space for any kind of parking, including bicycles.” said Mitsuharu Oshima, a spokesman for JFE Engineering. The bike tree comes in two types; one in a tower that is above ground, and on the contrary, the other in a subterranean structure.
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As well as clearing away the road, bicycles cannot be stolen from a bike tree. There are presently versions at seven sites in Japan and two others are under construction, while work is under way on an even larger version----with room for 9,400 bicycles---in Thailand. And Oshima believes that the idea could catch on in Europe, particularly in countries such as France, Holland and Denmark, where cycling is so popular.
小題1: What is the right order of the following things when you use the bike tree?
① the wheels of the bicycle are put into restraints at the base
② the card is read and the bike is automatically returned
③ an electronic card with the owner’s details is given
④ the bike is pulled and moved to a free location inside
A．③②①④B．②①④③C．③①④②D．②④③①
小題2:What made it difficult to design “bike trees”?
A．The location of “bike trees”
B．The differences of the bikes
C．The method of finding enough bikes
D．The importance of traffic safety
小題3: From the passage, we can know that___________.
A．cyclists can use “bike trees” for free in Japan
B．there are seven “bike trees” used for holding bikes in Japan
C．local government of Japan encourage people to ride bikes
D．countries with many cyclists in Europe will like the idea of “bike trees’

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