My father often works very hard. And he   1  goes to the movies. Here I’ll tell you a   2  story about him.
One afternoon, when he finished his work, and   3  go home, he found a film ticket under the glass on his desk. He thought he   4  to have not much work to do that day and   5  was quite wonderful to pass the evening at the cinema.
So he came back home and   6  finished his supper. Then he said good－bye to us and left.
But to our   7 , he came back about half an hour later. I asked him what was the   8 . He smiled and told us about the funny thing that happened at the   9 .
When my father was sitting in his seat, a   10  came to my father’s seat and said that seat was hers. My father was   11 , he took out the ticket   12  looked at it carefully. It was Row 17,   13 . And then he looked at the seat. It was   14 . So he asked her to   15  her ticket. She took out her ticket at once and the seat   16  in it was Row17, Seat3.
Why? What’s the matter with all this? While they were wondering, suddenly the woman said, “The   17  of tickets are different.”   18  they looked at the tickets more carefully. After a while my father said, “Oh, I am   19 , I made a mistake. My ticket is for the   20  a month ago. Take this seat, please.” With these words he left.

小題1:	A．always B．seldom C．often D．sometimes

小題2:	A．funny B．sad C．bad D．strange

小題3:	A．would B．was about to C．had to D．ought to

小題4:	A．happened B．liked C．pretended D．wanted

小題5:	A．it B．this C．that D．which

小題6:	A．early B．quietly C．quickly D．suddenly

小題7:	A．surprise B．joy C．sorrow D．delight

小題8:	A．matter B．date C．time D．price

小題9:	A．hall B．theatre C．office D．cinema

小題10:

A．man B．woman C．boy D．stranger

小題11:

A．interested B．surprised C．frightened D．disappointed

小題12:

A．and B．but C．or D．so

小題13:

A．Seat1 B．Seat2 C．Seat3 D．Seat4

小題14:

A．different B．unusual C．the same D．strange

小題15:

A．bring B．get C．see D．show

小題16:

A．said B．named C．told D．shown

小題17:

A．designs B．colors C．prices D．owners

小題18:

A．But B．However C．So D．Yet

小題19:

A．sad B．sorry C．wrong D．worried

小題20:

A．exhibition B．play C．concert D．film

Each new school year brings fresh reminders of what educators call the summer learning gap．Some call it the summer learning setback．Simply speaking，it means the longer kids are out of 'school，the more they forget．The only thing they might gain is weight.
Most American schools follow a traditional nine-month calendar with winter and spring breaks and about ten weeks of summer vacation．Some schools follow a year-round calendar．They hold classes for about eight weeks at a time，with a few weeks off in between．The National Association for Year-Round Education says there were fewer than 3,000 such schools at last count．They were spread among forty-six of the fifty states.
But many experts point out that the number of class days in a year-round school is generally the same as in a traditional school．Lead researcher Paul von Hippel said，“Year-round schools don't really solve the problem of the summer learning setback．They simply spread it out across the year.
Across the country，research shows that students from poor families fall farther behind over the summer than other students．Experts say this can be prevented．They note that many schools and local governments offer programs that can help.
But calling them “summer school” could be a problem．The director of the summer learning center at Johns Hopkins，Ron Fairchild，said research with groups of different parents in Chicago and Baltimore found that almost all strongly disliked the term “summer school”．In American culture，the idea of summer vacation is connected to beliefs about freedom and the joys of childhood．The parents welcomed other terms like “summer camp,” “extra time” and “hands-on learning.”
小題1:According to the first paragraph，the summer learning gap ____

A．helps children to gain weight

B．leads children to work harder

C．improves children's memories

D．affects children's regular studies

小題2:Compared to traditional schools，students in the year-round ones _____

A．perform better and have more learning gains

B．have much less time for relaxation every year

C．have generally the same number of class days

D．hold more classes with more free weeks off

小題3:Which of the following statements is true?

A．Students from poor families often fall behind after the vocation.

B．Year-round schools can solve the problem of the learning gap.

C．There are schools in each state following a year-round calendar．

D．Nothing can help the students who fall behind after the vocation.

小題4:Why did almost all parents dislike the term “summer school”?

A．They cherish the children's rights of freedom very much.

B．They are worried about the quality of the “summer school”．

C．They want their children to be forced to make up the gap.

D．They can't afford to the further study during the vacation.

小題5:What would be the best title of this passage?

A．Opening Summer Camps

B．Forbidding Summer Schools

C．Spreading Year-Round Education

D．Minding the Summer Learning Cap

Hidden in a small street in the south end of Springfield, not far from buildings torn apart by the tornado（龍卷風） earlier this year, Frigo’s is an Italian restaurant right in our own backyard.
Frigo’s is not a tiny place. It provides different kinds of Italian food. There are refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts, and shelves filled with olives and various pasta.
There’s some traditional Italian music and the smell is of olive oil and garlic（大蒜）. Above the largest refrigerator case, there’s a chalk board covered with desriptions of more Italian sandwiches than I could remember.
I stepped into Frigo’s almost by accident when I had to stay in Springfield into the evening for an open house at the school where I work. Frigo’s is the perfect place to find something quick to go. There are no tables, so all food is taken out. I also thought it would be a great place to pick up some already-prepared food to bring home for dinner.
I ordered the easiest meal possible: a chicken sandwich and a salad. It cost＄4.75 for the sandwich. The salad was＄4.99 and didn’t have salad dressing on it. I must have missed the choice of salad dressing on the way out. The sandwich was great—great chicken, excellent tomato sauce and not too much cheese.
I wish I had tried one of the many other sandwiches which include Joe’s Favorite (＄5.25-＄6.75) and the Dante (King) which is made of turkey breast, roasted red peppers, asiago cheese and choice of dressing.
I have a feeling that I’ll be picking up dinner for me and the kids at Frigo’s soon.
小題1: Who would be most likely to go to eat at Frigo’s?

A．People who want to eat quietly in a nice restaurant.

B．People who want to enjoy home-made food

C．People who like traditional American food

D．People who are fond of Italian food

小題2: Which of the following cannot be seen at Frigo’s?

A．A chalk board covered with descriptions of sandwiches

B．Refrigerator cases full of prepared foods and desserts

C．Shelves filled with olives and different kinds of pasta

D．Customers eating happily around tables

小題3:How much did the writer pay for his first meal at Frigo’s?

A．＄4.75

B．＄5.25

C．＄9.74

D．＄4.99

小題4:We can infer that “Joe’s Favorite” and “Dante” are the names of        .

A．sandwiches

B．salads

C．cheese

D．peppers

小題5:We can infer from the passage that the writer         .

A．seldom eats out in a restaurant with his family

B．feels very happy that be has found Frigo’s

C．dislikes eating sandwiches

D．lives a very relaxing life

Never before had I imagined I should have the opportunity to live with so many girls．Would  they 　36　such a single “Hi” from me? I was about to greet my new roommates，　37　they did  not seem to have the same 　38　attention that I had．They just dealt with their own 　39　， sorting out their clothes，and making arrangements for their university life．Thus tranquility（寧靜）
became the 　40　atmosphere in the dormitory．
To my surprise，　41　such a situation，I did not feel a sense of 　42　．With time going on，we got to know each other deeper．I was　43　to find that in deep soul we all had great dreams and belonged to the same　44　．
However，not long before the 　45 　was disturbed by my own upset of mind for study pressure．What I was　46　about seemed to have 　47　to do with them and what they were doing and talking about seemed so far away from me．However，one incident changed my 　48　and made me treasure this kind of 　49　better and more confident in our friendship．
One day，when I was leaving the teachers’ office，it was in complete silence and frightening 　50　．At my dormitory gate，I was startled （使驚奇）to find there still 　51 　a little light glimmering in the darkness，so faint but yet so clear．Just under the 　52　of the light，I went to the room without any difficulty．They were in sound sleep，leaving the 　53　light on in the calm world．Tears rolled down my cheeks．
I know 　54　that we all like tranquility，both in environment and in our mind．It is the care that 　55　all the misunderstandings and unpleasantness．

小題1:	A．hear B．accept C．expect D．like

小題2:	A．but B．so C．and D．then

小題3:	A．worried B．eager C．deep D．warm

小題4:	A．homework B．meal C．business D．reading

小題5:	A．silent B．other C．rest D．only

小題6:	A．having B．thinking C．facing D．doing

小題7:	A．surprise B．disappointment C．happiness D．warmth

小題8:	A．pleased B．disappointed C．sorry D．sure

小題9:	A．dormitory B．class C．pattern D．group

小題10:

A．harmony B．friendship C．order D．arrangement

小題11:

A．interested B．curious C．concerned D．doubtful

小題12:

A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything

小題13:

A．idea B．life C．dormitory D．mind

小題14:

A．calm B．friendship C．care D．situation

小題15:

A．light B．darkness C．time D．feeling

小題16:

A．happened B．had C．existed D．set

小題17:

A．guidance B．calm C．shadow D．middle

小題18:

A．bright B．rosy C．strong D．cold

小題19:

A．at last B．on purpose C．at first D．once again

小題20:

A．moves B．melts C．touches D．tears

The way people hold to the belief that a fun-filled，pain-free life equals happiness actually reduces their chances of ever attaining real happiness．If fun and pleasure are equal to happiness then pain must be equal to unhappiness．But in fact，the opposite is true：more often than not things that lead to happiness involve some pain．
As a result，many people avoid the very attempts that are the source of true happiness．They fear the pain inevitably brought by such things as marriage， raising children， professional achievement，religious commitment，self improvement．
Ask a bachelor （單身漢）why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying．If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment．For commitment is in fact quite painful．The single life is filled with fun，adventure，excitement．Marriage has such moments，but they are not its most distinguishing features．
Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole night’s sleep or a three-day vacation．I don’t know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children．But couples who decide not to have children never know the joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild．
Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations．It liberates time：now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness．It liberates money：buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless．And it liberates us from envy：we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all．
小題1:According to the author，a bachelor resists marriage chiefly because          ．

A．he finds more fun in dating than in marriage

B．he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains single

C．he is reluctant to take on family responsibilities

D．he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement

小題2:Raising children，in the author’s opinion，is           ．

A．a moral duty	B．a thankless job
C．a source of inevitable pain	D．a rewarding task

小題3:From the last paragraph，we learn that envy sometimes stems from       ．

A．hatred

B．misunderstanding

C．prejudice

D．ignorance

小題4:To understand what true happiness is one must        ．

A．be able to distinguish happiness from fun

B．make every effort to liberate oneself from pain

C．put up with pain under all circumstances

D．have as much run as possible during one’s lifetime

小題5:What is the author trying to tell us?

A．It is important to make commitments．

B．One must know how to attain happiness．

C．Happiness often goes hand in hand with pain

D．It is pain that leads to happiness．

Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to   36  in order to pay the high tuition for my brother and me. They don’t act in the   37  ways that I read in books or I see on TV. In their opinion, “I love you” is too   38   for them to say. Sending flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more out of 39   .
One day, my mother was sewing a quilt. I sat down beside her. “Mom, I have a question to ask you. Is there    40   between you and Dad?” I asked her in a very low voice. She didn’t answer immediately. She    41   her head and continued to sew the quilt.
I was very worried because I thought I had  42   her. I was    43   and I didn’t know what I should do. But at last I heard my mother say the following words:
“Susan,” she said thoughtfully, “Look at this thread．Sometimes it   44  , but most of it disappears in the quilt. The thread really makes the quilt   45  . If life is a quilt, then love should be a thread．It can hardly be seen    46  , but it’s really there. Love is    47  .”
I listened carefully but I    48    her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly    49   seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month. When they returned from the hospital, they both looked   50   . It seemed both of them had had a serious illness. After they were back, every day in the morning and dusk, my mother helped my father   51   on the country road．
“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
“Susan, don’t    52   me.” he said gently. “To tell you the truth, I just like walking with your mom.”   53    his eyes, I know he loves my mother deeply.
Once I thought love meant flowers, gifts and     54   . But from this experience, I understand that love is just    55   in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.

小題1:	A．keep fit B．rise early C．earn money D．collect money

小題2:	A．magic B．romantic C．fantastic D．attractive

小題3:	A．simple B．easy C．relaxing D．luxurious

小題4:	A．the question B．question C．reach D．control

小題5:	A．feeling B．love C．quarrel D．smile

小題6:	A．raised B．shook C．nodded D．bowed

小題7:	A．hurt B．injured C．wounded D．harmed

小題8:	A．in great surprise B．in a great embarrassment C．with deep depression D．at extreme sorrow

小題9:	A．happens B．comes about C．appears D．occurs

小題10:

A．warm and soft B．hot and hard C．thin and cool D．strong and durable

小題11:

A．somewhere and sometime B．anywhere or anytime C．more or less D．here and there

小題12:

A．inside B．outside C．faraway D．nearby

小題13:

A．could believe B．couldn’t understand C．wouldn’t recognize D．might know

小題14:

A．got sick B．got stuck C．threw up D．became disabled

小題15:

A．quite healthy B．very pale C．fairly red D．much surprised

小題16:

A．jump high B．go hurriedly C．run fast D．walk slowly

小題17:

A．think about B．talk with C．worry about D．laugh at

小題18:

A．Reading B．Seeing C．Saying D．Writing

小題19:

A．fresh roses B．gold ring C．sweet kisses D．beautiful jewelry

小題20:

A．a thread B．a needle C．the cloth D．the cotton

Sometimes doing something for yourself - even shopping--can give others a lift. That's the case at charity shops and non-profit stores such as Ten Thousand Villages which helps provide skilled workmen with money in developing countries.
Their handicrafts(手工藝品) are sold throughout North America in 180 stores, 95 of them operated by Ten Thousand Villages.
"People come into the store because we have a lot of interesting things, but then they're drawn to us by the mission(慈善的行動) ," says organization spokeswoman Juanita Fox.
"It just feels good to be making a difference when you're buying something."
In the Alexandria, Virginia shop, generals display windows draw you in. They are filled with practical, attractive home furnishings in blue and white, all international in mood.
Once inside though, it's clear that this isn't just another import store. On the wall behind the cash register is the following note:
"Ten Thousand Villagers provides necessary, fair income to Third World people by marketing their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America. Your Buying Makes a Difference. "
The store was opened in 1994 as part of a network of shops across the USA run by the Mennonite Church, which is based in Akron, Pennsylvania.
Currently, 60,000 skilled workmen from 32 countries provide goods to the stores, with all proceeds (收益) re-invested in the organization.
Management of the Alexandria shop is overseen by an all-volunteer board of directors. More than 40 additional volunteers help doing everything from working the register to unpacking stock.
Maria Yannopoulos got involved after visiting a store and getting to know another volunteer. "Since we are non-profit, we are really looking for value because the more we sell, the more jobs we can create. Giving someone job rather than charity helps in so many ways. "
小題1:The underlined part "give others a lift" in the first paragraph means ______.

A．offer other a ride in a car

B．take others up and down in another floor

C．make others think of plans

D．make others more pleased

小題2:A large number of people visit Ten Thousand Villagers because _______.

A．they are fond of traveling around

B．they can find something interesting

C．they can enjoy the wonderful foods

D．they want to learn how to farm in the fields

小題3:What can we learn from the note mentioned in this passage?
A. Goods sold at Ten Thousand Villages are expensive.
B. Stories about Ten Thousand Villages are interesting.
C. What the purpose of the shop is.
D. Goods from the Third World are better than those from the USA.
小題4:From the last paragraph we can learn that ________.

A．American volunteers like to run shops

B．American shops are mostly operated by volunteers

C．Volunteers often offer goods to their friends as presents

D．Shopping can also be a kind of charity

Long ago in a small town, there was a place known as the House of 1,000 Mirrors. A small, happy little dog learned of this place and decided to visit.
When he arrived, he bounced (跳) happily up the stairs to the doorway of the house. He looked through the doorway with his ears lifted high and his tail wagging as fast as it could. To his great surprise, he found himself staring at 1,000 other happy little dogs with their tails wagging just as his. He smiled a great smile, and was answered with 1,000 great smiles just as warm and friendly. As he left the house, he thought to himself, “This is a wonderful place. I will come back and visit often.”
In this same village, another little dog, who was not quite as happy as the first one, decided to visit the house. He slowly climbed the stairs and hung his head low as he looked into the door. When he saw the 1,000 unfriendly looking dogs staring back at him, he growled at them and was horrified to see 1,000 little dogs growling back at him. As he left, he thought to himself, “This is a horrible place, and I will never go back there again.”
All the faces in the world are mirrors. What kind of reflections do you see on the faces of the people you meet? 
小題1:Why was the first dog surprised when he entered the house?

A．Because he didn’t expect to see so many happy dogs.

B．Because he didn’t know there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.

C．Because he was always in a mixed mood.

D．Because he saw so many dogs smiling at him.

小題2:Why did the first dog like the house?

A．Because there were 1,000 mirrors in the house.

B．Because he thought he could keep himself warm in the house.

C．Because he liked everything presented to him.

D．Because he felt he was welcome here.

小題3:The underlined word “growl” probably means ______.

A．make an unfriendly noise	B．smile
C．say hello	D．stare

小題4:Which of the following is the most suitable title for the passage?

A．A Small happy Little Dog

B．The House of 1,000 Mirrors

C．The Wonderful Place and the Horrible Place.

D．Two Little Dogs

One of the most difficult problems a young person faces is deciding what to do. Some people, however, from the time they are six years old “know” that they want to be doctors or teachers or firefighters, but most of us do not get around to making a decision about a job until someone or something forces us to face the problem.
Choosing a job takes time, and there are a lot of things you have to think about as you try to decide what you would like to do. You may find that you will have to take special courses for a particular kind of work, or you may find out that you will need to get enough knowledge for a particular job.
Fortunately, there are a lot of people you can turn to for advice and help in making your decision. At most schools, there are teachers to give you information about jobs. And you can talk over your ideas with family members and friends who are always ready to listen and to offer suggestions.
小題1:In the third paragraph “turn to” means ______.

A．turn your face around

B．change into

C．go to someone for help

D．give advice

小題2:The best title of this passage is ______.

A．Getting a Job

B．Kind People to Help You

C．Choosing a job

D．Difficulties Facing Young People

小題3:The passage tells you that ______ for a particular job.

A．you should have ideas when you are a child

B．it’s impossible for you to get enough knowledge

C．you have to face the problem

D．you may enter a class to study

小題4:Making a decision about choosing your job ______.

A．needs friends

B．needs time

C．cost money

D．cost your ability

Some years ago on a hot summer day in south Florida a little boy decided to go for a swim in the old swimming hole behind his house．In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he ran out of the back door, leaving behind shoes, socks, and shirt as he went．
He flew into the water, not realizing that as he swam toward the middle of the lake, a crocodile was swimming toward him．His mother in the house was looking out of the window and saw the two．In great fear, she ran toward the water, shouting to her son as loudly as she could．Hearing her voice, the little boy became alarmed and made a U-turn to swim to his mother．It was too late．Just as he reached her, the crocodile reached him．From the shore, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the crocodile snatched his legs．That began an incredible tug-of-war between the two．The crocodile was much stronger than the mother, but the mother was much too passionate to let go．A farmer happened to drive by, heard their screams, raced from his truck, took aim and shot the crocodile．
Remarkably, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived．His legs were extremely scarred by the attack of the animal．And, on his arms, were deep scratches where his mother’s fingernails dug into his flesh in her effort to hang on to the son she loved．
The newspaper reporter, who interviewed the boy, asked if he would show him his scars．The boy lifted his legs．And then, with obvious pride, he said to the reporter, “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too．I have them because my Mom wouldn’t let go．”
Never judge another person’s scars, because you don’t know how they were made．
小題1:By saying “But look at my arms．I have great scars on my arms, too” in paragraph 4,the boy really wants to show__________．

A．how deep the scars made by the crocodile were

B．what a brave and courageous boy he was

C．how many scars and scratches he had

D．how great and beloved his mother was

小題2:Hearing Mother’s shouts, the boy______．

A．remained in the middle at a loss

B．didn’t stop swimming forwards

C．swam back towards the shore

D．was ready to fight the crocodile

小題3:Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A．A crocodile attacked him when the boy and his mother were swimming．

B．The crocodile bit the arms of the boy when it reached him．

C．There is always an interesting story behind every scar．

D．It was the farmer who shot the crocodile．

小題4:Which of the following will be the best title for the text?

A．Scars of Love	B．Women Hold up Half the Sky
C．A Terrible Experience	D．Don’t Judge by Appearances