It all started at the beginning of this term. At first, Carmen wasn’t really sure what was happening. In class, she had to squint (瞇眼) to see the blackboard clearly. As it got worse, she became more and more worried. It was important for her to see the notes and homework the teacher wrote on the board.
In class, she asked for a desk that was closer to the blackboard. One day, her teacher said, “Carmen, I’ve noticed you squinting a lot. Are you having trouble seeing the board?” Carmen shook her head. “I’m fine, Mrs. Cruz.”
At home, she had to sit closer and closer to the television. Her mother noticed her squinting as she watched her favorite shows.
“Tomorrow I will go to see a doctor,” she said firmly. Three days later, Carmen had new glasses. She was told to wear them all the time. “All of the kids at school will think I am a nerd (書呆子)，” she said. “You look just as beautiful with those glasses on as you do without them,” her mother said. But Carmen didn’t believe her.
The next day, Carmen kept the glasses in her pocket as she walked into the schoolyard. Suddenly, she heard her friend Theresa shout. “What’s wrong?” she asked.
“My silver ring is gone!” Theresa cried. Carmen could tell that Theresa was very upset. They all looked for the ring in the grassy area of the playground.
Carmen realized that she could search better if she could see better. She took the glasses out of her pocket and put them on. Everything looked so different! So clear! And a glimmer (微光) of silver caught her eye.
“Here it is,” she shouted. “Thanks Carmen,” Theresa said. “I didn’t know you wore glasses. They look great!” “Thanks,” Carmen replied shyly.
As they walked back toward the school building, two more girls praised her glasses. Carmen smiled. “Maybe wearing glasses won’t be so bad after all,” she thought.
小題1:According to the text, Carmen_________.

A．doesn’t like doing homework

B．often tells lies to her teacher

C．cares how well she does in lesson

D．has trouble getting along with her classmates

小題2:When Carmen wore glasses for the first time, she felt________.

A．sad

B．pleased

C．surprised

D．disappointed

小題3:What can we infer from the last two paragraphs?

A．Other girls expect to have new glasses.

B．Carmen will get used to wearing glasses.

C．Wearing glasses will make Carmen look beautiful.

D．Carmen hopes to receive more comments on her glasses.

小題4:The purpose of the text is to tell readers__________.

A．how to protect their eyes

B．never to make fun of others

C．things aren’t always as bad as we expect

D．it is necessary to give a hand to those in trouble

When you’re lying on the white sands of the Mexican Rivera, the stresses (壓力) of the world seem a million miles away. Hey, stop! This is no vacation—you have to finish something.
Here lies the problem for travel writer and food critic (評論家) Edie Jarolim. “I always loved traveling and always liked to eat, but it never occurred to me that I could make money doing both of those things,” Jarolim said. Now you can read her travel advice everywhere--- in Arts and Antiques, in Brides, or in one of her three books, The Complete Idiot Travel Guide to Mexican Beach Resorts.
Her job in travel writing began some eight years ago. After getting a PhD in English in Canada, she took a test for Frommer’s travel guides, passed it, and got the job. After working at Frommer’s, Jarolim worked for a while at Rough Guides in London, then Fodor’s where she fell so in love with a description of the Southwest of the U.S. that she moved there.
Now as a travel writer, she spends one-third of her year on the road. The rest of the time is spent completing her tasks and writing reviews of restaurants at home in Tucson, Arizona.
As adventurous as the job sounds, the hard part is fact-checking all the information. Sure, it’s great to write about a tourist attraction, but you’d better get the local museum hours correct or you could really ruin someone’s vacation.
小題1:What is most difficult for Jarolim?

A．Working in different places to collect information.

B．Checking all the facts to be written in the guides.

C．Finishing her work as soon as possible.

D．Passing a test to write travel guides.

小題2:What do we know about Jarolim from the text?

A．She is successful in her job.

B．She finds her life full of stresses.

C．She spends half of her time traveling.

D．She is especially interested in museums.

小題3:What would be the best title for the text?

A．Adventures in Travel Writing	B．Working as a Food Critic
C．Travel Guides on the Market	D．Vacationing for a Living

An old man had been working for many years for a town. His job was to clear away natural waste from the pool water in the hills, which made up the lovely river flowing through the town nearby. Quietly and   36 , the old man guarded the hills,  37   the leaves and branches, and cleaned up the dirt that would have   38  and polluted the fresh flow of water . The town soon became a popular attraction for tourists. Elegant swans (天鵝) floated along the clear river and the view was so beautiful   39     words.
Years passed. One evening the town    40   met. As they reviewed the budget, one man’s  41____caught sight of the salary   42   being paid to the seldom seen keeper of the river. He asked , “Who is the old man? Why do we    43  to employ him? No one in town ever  44 him. For all we know, the strange keeper of the hills isn’t doing his job. His position isn’t   45   any longer.” Then they voted to   46  the man.
For several weeks, nothing changed….
By early autumn, the trees began to  47 their leaves. Small branches broke off and fell into the pools of the hills,  48   the flow of the shining water. One afternoon, someone noticed a slight yellowish-brown   49  in the river. A few days later, the water was much   50  . Within another week, an oily something covered some sections of the water along the banks, and a terrible   51   was soon sensed. Swans left and so did the 52   . The only thing that was now visiting the village was disease and sickness.
Quickly, the   53   town committee called a special meeting. Realizing their huge error in  54  , they rehired the old keeper of the river again, and within a few weeks, the river began to clear up. Swans and tourists came back again and new life returned to the small town in the Alps.
Never ignore the seeming smallness of a task, job or life. They may all make a  55   .

小題1:	A．regularly B．suddenly C．naturally D．a(chǎn)ctually

小題2:	A．cut B．burned C．removed D．selected

小題3:	A．carried B．poured C．changed D．blocked

小題4:	A．beyond B．with C．in D．a(chǎn)fter

小題5:	A．office B．a(chǎn)ssociation C．department D．committee

小題6:	A．eye B．care C．hand D．mind

小題7:	A．list B．form C．figure D．a(chǎn)ccount

小題8:	A．promise B．continue C．stop D．tend

小題9:	A．visits B．hires C．tells D．sees

小題10:

A．powerful B．important C．necessary D．suitable

小題11:

A．find B．fire C．support D．forgot

小題12:

A．lose B．miss C．fall D．grow

小題13:

A．pulling B．speeding C．slowing D．pushing

小題14:

A．fish B．color C．flower D．leaf

小題15:

A．deeper B．cooler C．warmer D．darker

小題16:

A．sound B．smell C．wave D．taste

小題17:

A．managers B．passengers C．villagers D．tourists

小題18:

A．embarrassed B．a(chǎn)nnoyed C．discouraged D．diappointed

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)rrangement B．a(chǎn)ssignment C．judgement D．a(chǎn)musement

小題20:

A．suggestion B．difference C．progress D．decision

Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. At the age of 14, he joined SCristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup, many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.
Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”
Since the 98 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé's Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.
小題1:We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _____________.

A．comes from a rich family

B．began to play soccer at 14

C．won a total of 58 goals at 14

D．became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992

小題2:The meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph1 is similar to __________________.

A．a(chǎn) good reputation	B．outstanding quality
C．quick moving	D．excellent skill

小題3:From the passage we can conclude that Ronald participated in ____big international soccer matches in all.

A．eight

B．eleven

C．twelve

D．five

Diana Velez does everything with great effort---and at maximum speed．That  21 learning a new language，completing two certificates(證書) and opening a store．
When arriving in Canada in 2008，she set one  22 ：to have what she had back home in Colombia．“I didn’t want to  23  what I do，like those who come to a new country，”she said．“I  24  to open a store here in Canada but knew I had to  25  myself properly.”
Diana quickly realized that turning her dream of shop ownership in Canada a 26  meant going to school to get the  27  education and certification．“My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me  28  in my abilities，but I couldn’t speak the language and I had to  29 how to do things in Canada．It was like having to  30 all overagain，”said Diana．
  31  ，she found just the help she needed for her re-launch (重新開張)  32  continuing education at George Brown College．She began taking  33  for both the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Image Consulting Certificate in May 2009． 34  Diana met with the language barrier(困難)，she was always going 35  while at college．
By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements．Within two years after her  36  in Canada，Diana at last achieved her  37  goal when her new store opened its doors in Toronto’s Sheppard Centre．She was on the fast-track to   38 ．
Looking back，Diana，a fashion(時裝)designer， 39  her achievements to the goal she set，the education she received from the college，and  40 ，the efforts she made．Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing．

小題1:	A．requires B．encourages C．includes D．a(chǎn)dvises

小題2:	A．goal B．memory C．choice D．problem

小題3:	A．continue B．choose C．change D．lose

小題4:	A．demanded B．decided C．a(chǎn)greed D．hesitated

小題5:	A．teach B．prepare C．enjoy D．persuade

小題6:	A．reality B．fact C．challenge D．wonder

小題7:	A．physical B．private C．primary D．necessary

小題8:	A．pressure B．judgment C．influence D．confidence

小題9:	A．put away B．depend on C．learn about D．look into

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)dvance B．start C．suffer D．work

小題11:

A．Naturally B．Gradually C．Luckily D．Clearly

小題12:

A．through B．for C．before D．with

小題13:

A．notes B．responsibilities C．chances D．courses

小題14:

A．Though B．As C．Since D．Once

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)round B．back C．a(chǎn)head D．out

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)dventure B．a(chǎn)rrival C．performance D．journey

小題17:

A．original B．common C．a(chǎn)nother D．distant

小題18:

A．success B．wealth C．glory D．happiness

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)dds B．connects C．devotes D．owes

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)fter all B．a(chǎn)bove all C．a(chǎn)t least D．a(chǎn)t first

John, an academically(學(xué)術(shù)上) excellent young man, went to apply for a management position in a big company. The director did the last   26 .
The director asked, “Who paid for your school fees?” John answered, “My   27  did. When I was young, my father   28 .”   Then he continued, “  29 was your mother?” John answered, “My mother worked as a   30  cleaner.” Hearing this, the director asked John to  31 his hands. John reached out his hands that were   32  and perfect. The director said, “I have a   33 . When you go home, clean your mother’s hands and see me tomorrow.”
John felt   34  but did it. His tears fell   35  he cleaned his mother’s hands. He noticed for the first time that her hands were so   36 . Also John   37  that it was this pair of hands that washed clothes every day to   38  him. After cleaning his mother’s hands, John   39  washed all the remaining clothes for her.
Next day, John went to the director’s office. Tears in eyes, John was asked to   40  his feelings. “Now I know what is   41 .Without my mother, there wouldn’t be the   42  me today. By helping my mother, I see how   43  it is to get something done. I have also come to know the value of family relationship.”
The director smiled, “This is what I am   44 . I want a person who can appreciate the help of others, a person who knows the sufferings of others and a person who   45  put money as his only goal in life. You are hired.”

小題1:	A．farewell(再見) B．job C．interview D．try

小題2:	A．tutors(家庭教師) B．father C．parents D．mother

小題3:	A．died away B．died C．died out D．passed by

小題4:	A．What B．How C．Who D．Where

小題5:	A．carpet B．floor C．clothes D．window

小題6:	A．turn B．show C．wave D．shake

小題7:	A．clumsy B．dirty C．strong D．smooth

小題8:	A．request B．question C．wish D．choice

小題9:	A．embarrassed B．frightened C．confused(困惑的) D．inspired

小題10:

A．before B．a(chǎn)s C．since D．until

小題11:

A．slim B．warm C．soft D．rough

小題12:

A．realized B．believed C．insisted D．wondered

小題13:

A．sacrifice(犧牲;) B．serve C．satisfy D．support

小題14:

A．modestly B．secretly C．quietly D．gently

小題15:

A．improve B．describe C．a(chǎn)waken D．hide

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ppreciation B．cooperation C．qualification(資格) D．communication

小題17:

A．wealthy B．famous C．successful D．humorous

小題18:

A．firm B．exciting C．crazy D．tough

小題19:

A．looking through B．looking for C．looking at D．looking into

小題20:

A．shan’t B．needn’t C．won’t D．can’t

Mr. Glen is a millionaire. Five years ago, after returning from abroad to his motherland, he  16  his small company. Speaking of success, Glen often tells us a story about his extra expensive “school” fee. He always  17  his success to it.
At that time, Glen, who already got a Ph.D. degree,  18  to return to the homeland, starting a company. Before leaving, he bought a Rolex watch with the  19  made through years of work after school and the scholarships. At the airport he had to accept the  20  customs check. The watch on his wrist was also demanded to be taken down for  21 . Glen knew that carrying the specific goods out had to pay the tax, and he worried about paying 22  for his watch. So when he was checked, he told a lie that his watch was a  23  fake. When he was 24  of his “smarts”, immediately, in the presence of Glen, the officers hit the watch, 25  cost nearly 100,000, into pieces  26  hearing Glen’s words. Glen was  27  before he understood why, he was taken to the office to be examined  28 . For many times of entry-exit  29  he knew that only those people in the “blacklist” would “enjoy” this special treatment. The officers looked over everything carefully in the box, and   30   him no matter what time of entry and exit he must accept the check and if  31  reusing and carrying fake and shoddy goods, he would be  32  according to law! Suddenly, his face turned red, and he had nothing in mind after boarding the plane for long.
After returning to the homeland, he often told the story to his family, and his employees, too. He said that this made a deep  33  on him, because the additional high “school” fee that he had ever paid made him realize the value of  34 , which he would remember as the  35  of his success forever.

小題1:	A．set up B．took up C．went up D．picked up

小題2:	A．honors B．mentions C．brings D．owes

小題3:	A．decided B．refused C．objected D．a(chǎn)sked

小題4:	A．books B．things C．savings D．pounds

小題5:	A．ordinary B．routine C．regular D．common

小題6:	A．look B．inspection C．test D．experiment

小題7:	A．one B．it C．them D．these

小題8:	A．priceless B．useful C．worthless D．valuable

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)fraid B．proud C．a(chǎn)shamed D．hard

小題10:

A．that B．what C．a(chǎn)s D．which

小題11:

A．on B．a(chǎn)t C．who D．in

小題12:

A．disappointed B．delighted C．a(chǎn)mazed D．satisfied

小題13:

A．strictly B．quietly C．quickly D．curiously

小題14:

A．conditions B．experiences C．experiments D．chances

小題15:

A．stopped B．hoped C．warned D．urged

小題16:

A．came out B．found out C．sent out D．set out

小題17:

A．hit B．blamed C．praised D．charged

小題18:

A．expression B．idea C．thought D．impression

小題19:

A．honesty B．lies C．goods D．bravery

小題20:

A．secret B．lesson C．choice D．Belief

I went to my favorite restaurant one evening to have supper. I knew the owner very well. 1 I was waiting for the soup to arrive, I looked around to see if I knew anyone in the restaurant. It was 2 that I noticed a man sitting at the corner table 3 watching in my direction, as if he knew me. The man had a newspaper open 4 him, which he was 5 to read, though all the while I could see that he was keeping an eye on me. When the waiter brought the soup, the man was clearly 6 by the familiar way in which the waiter and I talked to each other. He became even more puzzled as time went on and it grew more and more obvious that I was well 7 in the restaurant. In the end he got up and went to the kitchen. After a few minutes he came 8 again, paid his bill and left without 9 looking in my direction.
When I finished and was 10 to pay my bill, I called the owner over and 11 him what the man had wanted. The owner at 12 didn’t want to tell me. I 13 “ Well”, he said “ that man was a detective.” “ 14 ?” I said, much surprised. “ he followed you here because he 15 you were the man he was looking for,” the owner said. “ He showed me a photo of the 16 man. He certainly looked 17 you! Of course since we know you here. I was able to make him 18 that he had made a mistake.” “ It’s 19 I came to a restaurant where I’m where I’m known,” I said, “ otherwise I 20 have been taken to police station!”

小題1:	A．While B．After C．Before D．Until

小題2:	A．time B．then C．here D．there

小題3:	A．began B．enjoyed C．kept D．stopped

小題4:	A．behind B．over C．in front of D．beside

小題5:	A．pretending B．seen C．prepared D．hold

小題6:	A．frightened B．surprised C．puzzled D．pleased

小題7:	A．treated B．welcomed C．received D．known

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)round B．up C．in D．out

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)nother B．a(chǎn)ll C．a(chǎn)ny D．each

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ble B．a(chǎn)bout C．willing D．a(chǎn)nxious

小題11:

A．told B．showed C．a(chǎn)sked D．gave

小題12:

A．last B．first C．least D．once

小題13:

A．insisted B．a(chǎn)pologized C．wondered D．regretted

小題14:

A．Certainly B．Really C．Why D．How

小題15:

A．knew B．found C．explain D．thought

小題16:

A．strange B．famous C．wanted D．curious

小題17:

A．for B．a(chǎn)t C．a(chǎn)fter D．like

小題18:

A．believe B．a(chǎn)gree C．remember D．learn

小題19:

A．necessary B．funny C．lucky D．clear

小題20:

A．need B．will C．can D．might

It was at a concert that I happened to find David. He was holding his head at a strange   36  as if he were staring down at something. Then the truth  37 me. He was blind. The last thing he remembers seeingwas his daughter being born. Then the whole world went   38 .
Bad luck is no stranger to this 44-year-old man. His mother died of cancer, and his weak father had to  39 11-year-old David to the  40 of the state.
Things seemed always to go for   41  . Two years ago, his beloved guide dog pulled him out of the pathof a truck. David was not  42 . The dog died.
But David does not feel sorry for himself. “These are just little obstacles(障礙困難) you have to   43  in your life,” he said.
He has to make a daily two-hour trip to his working place—the X-ray department of an  44  room. It was a hard job to 45 by. Before he got it, David was determined to escape the workshop run by the Lighthouse, an organization   46  to helping blind people. He wanted a job of developing X-ray film, a job   47   everyone, not just he, must work in the dark, including those with  48  eyesight. The Lighthouse called many hospitals, with no result,   49  they offered to pay his first three months’ salary.
David works alone in a dark room that   50  of chemicals. He doesn’t wear gloves. Otherwise, he could not feel. 51  this is an emergency room, lives can be put either   52  or out of danger. His director says he trusts him 100 percent.
He makes $20,000 a year. But his motivation goes   53  money. “By working I can realize my own   54 . That’s what really counts!” he said.
What a shining example for us to   55 !

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)ngle(角度) B．direction C．manner D．way

小題2:	A．stuck to B．came out C．struck D．occurred

小題3:	A．blank B．darkness C．wrongly D．emptiness

小題4:	A．give in B．look after C．leave D．remain

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ttention B．care C．worry D．control

小題6:	A．better B．worst C．the better D．the worse

小題7:	A．hurt B．wound C．damaged D．ruined

小題8:	A．experiment B．get over C．do with D．go over

小題9:	A．upstairs B．information C．emergency D．underground

小題10:

A．come B．pass C．go D．stand

小題11:

A．intended B．a(chǎn)imed C．offered D．devoted

小題12:

A．that B．where C．which D．how

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)verage B．common C．normal D．poor

小題14:

A．because B．a(chǎn)s if C．in case D．even though

小題15:

A．consists B．smells C．tastes D．makes

小題16:

A．If B．Although C．Since D．When

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)t risk B．in need C．a(chǎn)t ease D．to test

小題18:

A．into B．beyond C．for D．over

小題19:

A．disadvantage B．blindness C．purpose D．value

小題20:

A．set B．take C．give D．follow

I was sitting in the surgical waiting area at the hospital waiting for word of my wife's operation. The small room was filled with other families and friends who were 36 waiting to hear how their loved ones were doing.
There was a young boy sitting quietly in the__37__.He held a small box of__38__in one hand and a tablet( 寫字板)in the other. Every so often he'd place the tablet on his lap and draw something. As the hours passed I began to see the room almost__39__.And there was a strange silence.
“Daddy，when is Mommy going home？”the young boy asked，breaking the__40__.
“Tomorrow，”his father replied. The boy picked up his crayons and__41__something on the tablet.
I _42__him as he moved his feet back and forth，looking up at the ceiling and then toward the sunshine－filled window.“When's__43__，Daddy？”he asked. His father__44__him over to sit by him. “Come，_45__here next to me，”he said with a gentle tone in his voice.
__46__his things，the little boy walked slowly to his father's side from the corner.
The man_47__out and held his son by his shoulders.
“There are three days in life. Yesterday，today and tomorrow. One is over and done，one we live in，the other we__48__.We can't live in yesterday，but if we are happy enough today，we will be even happier tomorrow，”he said in an attempt to__49__the boy.
The little boy looked at him for a moment and said，“If Mommy is going home tomorrow，I'll be__50__. So，I want it to be tomorrow already, Daddy.”
Now hanging on every word of this__51__，I leaned forward to hear his response. It was__52__.
“Son，the one great thing about today is once it__53__，it is already almost tomorrow.”
I thought about how__54__it was. Even in my adult life. I still live waiting for what tomorrow may__55__.Now I know that it is already “almost tomorrow.”

小題1:	A．eagerly B．patiently C．happily D．curiously

小題2:	A．chair B．corner C．distance D．shadow

小題3:	A．gifts B．toys C．chalks D．crayons

小題4:	A．dark B．full C．empty D．clean

小題5:	A．promise B．rule C．record D．silence

小題6:	A．wrote B．drew C．printed D．carved

小題7:	A．followed B．found C．watched D．caught

小題8:	A．today B．yesterday C．future D．tomorrow

小題9:	A．knocked B．ordered C．called D．pulled

小題10:

A．stand B．sit C．lie D．sleep

小題11:

A．Gathering B．Forgetting C．Saving D．Choosing

小題12:

A．got B．took C．set D．reached

小題13:

A．spend B．waste C．kill D．expect

小題14:

A．frighten B．satisfy C．persuade D．warn

小題15:

A．happier B．calmer C．smarter D．sadder

小題16:

A．story B．a(chǎn)rgument C．conversation D．discussion

小題17:

A．humorous B．silly C．positive D．perfect

小題18:

A．ends B．starts C．passes D．lasts

小題19:

A．meaningful B．important C．interesting D．fantastic

小題20:

A．happen B．come C．bring D．need