The park bench was deserted as I sat down to read beneath the long branches of an old willow tree.   31  at life, I have a good reason to frown, for the world was intent on   32  me down.
And if that weren't enough to ruin my day, a young boy out of breath   33 me, all tired from play. He stood   34  in front of me with his head tilted down and said with great excitement, "Look what I found!" In his hand was a   35 . What a pitiful sight, its petals were all worn - not enough rain, or too little light. Wanting him to take his dead flower away and go off to play, I   36  a small smile and then looked away.
But instead of   37  , he sat next to my side and placed the flower to his nose and   38  loudly with certainty, "It sure smells pretty and it must be beautiful, too. That's why I picked it; here, it's for you." The weed before me was dying or dead, not vibrant of   39 , orange, yellow or red. But I knew I must take it, or he might never leave. So I  40  for the flower, and replied, "Just what I need." Again,  41  placing the flower in my hand, he held it mid-air without reason or plan. It was then 42 I noticed for the very first time that the boy could not see: he was 43 .
I heard my voice trembling. Tears shone like the sun as I thanked him for picking the very best one. "You're welcome," he smiled, and then ran off to play, not realizing the  44  he'd had on my day. I sat there and wondered how he managed to see a  45   woman beneath an old willow tree. How did he 46 my self-indulged plight(困境)? Perhaps he'd been  47  with true sight from his heart by God.
Through the eyes of a blind child, at last I could see, the problem was not with the world; the problem was me. For all of those times I myself had been blind. I decided to see beauty, and 48  every second that belongs to mine.  49 I held that dead flower up to my nose and breathed in the  50  of a beautiful rose , I smiled as that young boy. Another flower in his hand was about to change the life of an unsuspecting old man.

小題1:	A．Disappointed B．Delighted C．Excited D．embarassed
小題2:	A．slowing B．making C．letting D．pressing
小題3:	A．stopped B．supposed C．informed D．a(chǎn)pproached
小題4:	A．a(chǎn)bsolutely B．definitely C．right D．rightly
小題5:	A．leaf B．branch C．weed D．flower
小題6:	A．exposed B．showed C．managed D．tried
小題7:	A．leaving B．a(chǎn)nswering C．reacting D．responding
小題8:	A．whispered B．shouted C．spoke D．declared
小題9:	A．styles B．sizes C．colors D．shapes
小題10:	A．left B．handed C．reached D．held
小題11:	A．in pace of B．in addition to C．instead of D．in return
小題12:	A．where B．before C．when D．that
小題13:	A．deaf B．blind C．cripple D．dumb
小題14:	A．impression B．a(chǎn)ppearance C．power D．influence
小題15:	A．self-satisfied s B．elf-respecting C．self-educated D．self-pitying
小題16:	A．a(chǎn)pprove of B．convince of C．inform of D．know of
小題17:	A．presented B．crowded C．blessed D．equipped
小題18:	A．a(chǎn)ppreciate B．treasure C．spend D．a(chǎn)dmire
小題19:	A．As B．Though C．Unless D．Since
小題20:	A．sight B．shade C．fragrance D．flavor

Directions：Read the following three passages．Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements．For each of them there are 4 choices marked A，B，C and D．Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage．
A
Hi, dear boys and girls! Do you know how to be a healthy kid? Here are some rules you should follow.
　First, eat different foods, especially fruit and vegetables. You may have a favorite food, but you'd better eat something different, if you eat different foods, you will probably get more nutrients your body needs.
　Second, drink water and milk as often as possible. When you're really thirsty, cold water is the No.l choice. Milk is a great drink that can give you more calcium your body needs to grow strong bones.
Third, listen to your body. How do you feel when you are full? When you are eating, notice how your body feels and when your stomach feels comfortably full. Eating too much will not make you feel comfortable and make you fat.
　Fourth, limit screen time. Screen time is the time you watch TV, DVDs and videos, or using computers. It is good to take more exercise such as basketball, bike riding and swimming. You can't watch TV for more than two hours a day.
　Fifth, be active. One thing you'd like to do as a kid is to find out which activity you like best. Find ways to be active every day.
　Follow these rules and you can be a healthy kid.
小題1: You should eat different foods especially ___.

A．meat

B．hamburgers

C．sweets

D．fruit and vegetables

小題2: Which kind of drinks can give you more calcium?

A．Juice

B．Milk

C．Cold water

D．Tea

小題3: According to the passage, you should follow�。撸遰ules if you want to be healthy.

A．five

B．nine

C．fifteen

D．thirteen

小題4: According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?

A．When you're eating, you don't have to notice how your body feels.

B．You can eat your favorite food as much as possible.

C．You can watch TV whenever you like to get more information.

D．We should try to live in an active way in our life.

小題5: Which is the best title of the passage?

A．How to make yourself important

B．How to be a healthy kid

C．How to be a popular kid

D．How to make your parents healthy

One winter during college in New York, I took an 8: 00 a.m. history class. The professor was very __36 in class. He just looked at his lecture notes and __37__ looked up at us. I felt that I needed to get rid of my boredom, so I created a little __38__ for myself. I tried to find something from his lecture to ask a question about, forcing me to __39__ rather than letting my eyes close. The first time I raised my hand, he was surprised, but obviously pleased to have a question to answer. __40__ , his answers were always interesting. I continued to do this every day in the course and found my-self actually __41__ the material. The professor became a bit more __42__ and some other students also joined me in asking questions. My little game had __43__ me from being bored, __44__ it was expected to do. I learned a lot about world history in the discussions with him. The professor obviously knew his material, but had a hard time __45__ it on to his undergraduates in an interesting way. On the last day of class we gathered our books and headed for the door for the last time. The shy professor stepped directly in front of me as I reached the door. "Thank you for making this class so interesting,"
he said. I was so surprised. To me, it had been a pleasant way to pass the time; I had no idea that my asking questions had an effect on him and the others at all. That moment has stayed with me for 30 years. Each of us can have a(n) __46__ not just on our own experiences, but on those of others, and I’ll never forget the professor who taught me a lesson about the power of acts of kindness, intended __47__ not.

小題1:	A．peaceful B．a(chǎn)ccustomed C．nervous D．a(chǎn)bsent

小題2:	A．frequently B．suddenly C．nearly D．rarely

小題3:	A．game B．prize C．toy D．a(chǎn)dvantage

小題4:	A．stare B．concentrate C．comment D．present

小題5:	A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．In fact D．On the contrary

小題6:	A．improving B．writing C．misunderstanding D．enjoying

小題7:	A．relaxed B．graceful C．serious D．clever

小題8:	A．separated B．saved C．a(chǎn)woken D．a(chǎn)voided

小題9:	A．which B．since C．a(chǎn)s D．what

小題10:

A．carrying B．passing C．bringing D．putting

小題11:

A．idea B．effect C．effort D．power

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．so C．or D．but

            People can be addicted to different things— e．g．a(chǎn)lcohol, drug, certain foods，or eventelevision．People who have such an addiction are compulsive: they have a very powerfulpsychological need that they feel they must satisfy．According to psychologists, many peopleare compulsive spenders．They feel that they must spend money．This compulsion, like mostothers, is impossible to explain reasonably．For compulsive spenders who buy on credit, chargeaccounts are even more exciting than money．In other words, compulsive spenders feel thatwith credit, they can do anything．Their pleasure in spending large amounts is actually greaterthan the pleasure that they get from the things they buy．
There is even a special psychology of bargain hunting．To save money, of course, mostpeople look for sales, low prices, and discounts．Compulsive bargain hunters，however, oftenbuy things that they don't need just because they are cheap．They want to believe that they arehelping their budgets, but they are really playing an exciting game．When they can buysomething for less than other people, they feel that they are winners．Most people, expertsclaim, have two reasons for their behavior: a good reason for the things that they do and thereal reason．
It is not only scientists, of course, who understand the psychology of spending habits, butalso business people．Stores, companies, and advertisers use psychology to increase business．They consider people's needs for love, power, or influence, their basic values, their beliefs andopinions, and so on in their advertising and sales methods．
Psychologists often use a method called "behavior therapy（療法）"to help individuals solvetheir personality problems．In the same way, they can help people who feel that they haveproblems with money．
小題1:According to psychologists, a compulsive spender is one who spends large amounts ofmoney              ．

A．a(chǎn)nd takes great pleasure from what he or she buys

B．in order to satisfy his or her basic needs in life

C．just to meet his or her strong psychological need

D．entirely with an irrational eagerness

小題2:According to the passage, compulsive bargain hunters are often in search of the lowest possible prices                      .

A．because they feel satisfied if they spend less money than others

B．because they like to show off their success in getting things for less money

C．because they have money problem

D．because they want to save money to help heir budget

小題3:The passage is mainly talking about．

A．the psychology of money-spending habits

B．the purchasing habits of compulsive spenders

C．a(chǎn) special psychology of bargain hunting

D．the use of the psychology of spending habits in business

小題4:From the passage we may safely conclude that compulsive spenders or compulsive bargainhunters .

A．a(chǎn)re really unreasonable

B．need special treatment

C．can't be cured

D．can never get any help to solve their problems with money

A gentle breeze blew through Jennifer’s hair. The golden red sun was setting. She was on the beach, looking up at the fiery (火紅的) ball. She was amazed by its color, deep red in the middle, softly fading into yellow. She could hear nothing but the waves and the seagulls flying up above in the sky.
The atmosphere relaxed her. After all she had been through, this was what she needed. “It’s getting late,” she thought, “I must go home. My parents will be wondering where I am.”
She wondered how her parents would react, when she got home after the three days she was missing. She kept on walking, directing herself where she spent every summer holiday. The road was deserted. She walked slowly and silently. Just in a few hundred meters she would have been safe in her house.
It was really getting dark now. The sun had set a few minutes before and it was getting cold too. She wished she had her favorite sweater on: it kept her really warm. She imagined having it with her. This thought disappeared when she finally saw her front door. It seemed different. Nobody had taken care of the outside garden for a few days. She was shocked: her father was usually so strict about keeping everything clean and tidy, and now... It all seemed deserted. She couldn’t understand what was going on.
She entered the house. First, she went into the kitchen where she saw a note written by her father. It said: “Dear Ellen, there is some coffee ready. I went looking.” Ellen was her mother but — where was she? On the right side of the hallway was her parents’ room. She went in. Then she saw her. Her mother, lying on the bed, was sleeping. Her face looked so tired, as if she hadn’t slept for days. She was really pale. Jennifer would have wanted to wake her up but she looked too tired. So Jennifer just fell asleep beside her. When Jennifer woke up, something was different... she wasn’t in her mother’s room and she wasn’t wearing the old clothes she ran away in. She was in her cozy bed in her pajamas (睡衣).
It felt so good being back home. Suddenly she heard a voice, “Are you feeling better now, dear? You know you got us very, very scared.”
小題1: The writer describes the beautiful sunset to show Jennifer’s ______.

A．love of the natural beauty	B．desire of getting back home
C．intention of becoming independent	D．depression of being alone

小題2: What does the underlined phrase “This thought” most probably mean?

A．The idea of going back home.

B．Her anxiety about her parents.

C．The feeling of being warm in her favorite sweater.

D．The feeling of getting back home safely.

小題3:Her father didn’t take care of the garden because ______.

A．he was busy looking for her

B．he had to look after his wife

C．he was not strict with his job

D．he no longer enjoyed working in the garden

小題4:What can we infer from this passage?

A．In fact Jennifer’s mother had been sick for several days.

B．When she found the garden deserted, she realized she was wrong.

C．As Jennifer walked towards home, she became increasingly scared.

D．Having experienced a lot outside, Jennifer felt home was safest for her.

Reading poems is not exactly an everyday activity for most people. In fact, many people never read a poem once they get out of high school.
It is worth reminding ourselves that this has not always been the case in America. In the nineteenth century, a usual American activity was to sit around the fireplace in the evening and read poems aloud. It is true that there was no television at the time, nor movie theatres, nor World Wide Web, to provide diversion. However, poems were a source of pleasure, of self-education, of connection to other people or to the world beyond one’s own community. Reading them was a social act as well as an individual one, and perhaps even more social than individual. Writing poems to share with friends and relations was, like reading poems by the fireside, another way in which poetry had a place in everyday life.
How did things change? Why are most Americans no longer comfortable with poetry, and why do most people today think that a poem has nothing to tell them and they can do well without poems?
There are, I believe, three culprits (肇事者): poets, teachers and we ourselves. Of these, the least important is the third: the world surrounding the poem has betrayed (背叛) us more than we have betrayed the poem. Early in the twentieth century, poetry in English headed into directions hostile (不利的) to the reading of poetry. Readers decided that poems were not for the fireside or the easy chair at night, that they belonged where other difficult-to-read things belonged.
Poets failed the readers, so did the teachers. They want their students to know something about the craft (技巧) of a poem, and they want their students to see that poems mean something. Yet what usually occurs when teachers push these concerns on their high school students is that young people decide poems are unpleasant crossword puzzles.
小題1: Reading poems is thought to be a social act in the nineteenth century because _______.

A．it built a link among people	B．it helped unite a community
C．it was a source of self-education	D．it was a source of pleasure

小題2:The underlined word “diversion” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

A．diversity

B．change

C．a(chǎn)musements

D．happiness

小題3:In the last paragraph, the writer questions _______.

A．the difficulty in studying poems

B．the way poems are taught in school

C．students’ wrong ideas about poetry

D．the techniques used in writing poems

小題4:According to the passage, what is the main cause of the great gap between readers and poetry?

A．Poems have become difficult to understand.

B．Students are poorly educated in high school.

C．TV and the Internet are more attractive than poetry.

D．Students are becoming less interested in poetry.

Did you know that there are gifts that will multiply your happiness when you give them away? Here are five of those gifts． Giving these gifts will allow you to share with others your most unique treasure: your real self． Each gift will return to you many times．
1． Share appreciation
Tell someone how much you appreciate the faith they've shown in you． Thank them sincerely for being part of your life． Tell them how much they are needed．
Feeling appreciated is one of the most important needs that people have． When you share with someone your appreciation and gratitude, they will not forget you． Appreciation will return to you many times．
2． Share time
Balance your time expenditures （耗費(fèi)）so you can spend time with the people that you love． Support local organizations by sharing your special talents． Volunteer time for projects that benefit others in your community, country, and world．
When we slow down and observe our thoughts closely, we will sometimes uncover gifts and talents we didn't know we had． Sharing time and talents can result in discoveries that bring happiness beyond measure．
3． Share knowledge and ideas
Tell someone about a great book that you read so they can benefit from it too． Teach a new concept or idea that you've learned．
One of the best ways to strengthen new concepts in your mind is to share them with others． The more often you share what you've learned, the stronger that information will become in your memory． Sharing knowledge also provides solutions to problems． The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．
4． Share friendship
Acknowledge someone's strengths． Let them know that you are willing to be there when they need you． Visit someone you haven't seen for a long time． Telephone friends or relatives who live far away． Introduce two friends who don't know each other．
Bringing one individual into another's life can result in tremendous changes for both people, and for you． We succeed with the help of others． People grow by growing together． If you'd like to have many friends, then share friendship with others generously．
5． Share kindness
Perform a random act of kindness for someone: a smile, compliment, or a favor just for fun． These will multiply and spread very rapidly．
There is a powerful quote by Stephen Jay Gould who said, “The center of human nature is rooted in ten thousand ordinary acts of kindness that define our days．” Kindness is priceless． The love, kindnesses, and value we have given authentically to others will be our remaining treasures at the end of life．
Think about this statement by Norman MacEwan: “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing． We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give．”
小題1: What is the best title of this passage？

A．We want to share．	B．Give your presents away．
C．We make a life by giving．	D．Don’t be mean to give．

小題2: What can we learn from Stephen Jay Gould’s words？

A．We all come from a world which is in a harmonious atmosphere．

B．Everybody’s deep heart is filled with kindness at first, which decides our present life．

C．Kindness is the most important thing in our daily life．

D．We need kindness all the time．

小題3: For those who are living a life on the go, what suggestion will the writer probably give to them?

A．Tell the people around you how much you love them．

B．No one is an isolated island． We succeed with the help of others

C．The more knowledge we share, the more knowledge we receive in return．

D．Slow down and enjoy the life, which may bring you a brand new world with happiness．

小題4:Where can you probably find this passage?

A．Magazines

B．Newspapers

C．Guide books

D．Scientific reports

The English are famous for their manners． The phrase, “Manners maketh the man” was coined by Englishman William of Wykeham back in 1324, but they’re just as important today． Books are written on the subject, advice columns in magazines tell people how to behave, and “finishing schools” still exist to ensure that young girls become young “l(fā)adies”．
The best example of English manners is in their mastery of the art of forming a queue． It is a popular joke in England （the land of sporting failures） to say, “if only queuing was an Olympic sport, we’d win hands down．” No one knows exactly how and when it started, but queuing plays an important role in the English social make-up． School children are taught to queue for roll-call, assembly and lunch, and English people across the land form orderly queues at shops, banks, cinemas and bus-stops every day． The English obviously aren’t the only people who queue, but they seem to do it better than anyone else． As one visitor said, “I have travelled across Europe, the Middle and Far East and nowhere have I seen the single-file queues which are formed in England．”
The English are also famously polite when it comes to language． Whereas many other notions are more direct in their communication, the English prefer a more indirect form of asking for things． For example, an American who wants to talk to a colleague might say, “Got a minute?”; however an English person will often use a more indirect means might of requesting the chat, “Sorry to bother you, but would you possibly have a minute or so to have a quick chat if you don’t mind, please?”
The English also love to apologize for things． When squeezing past someone, people say “sorry”． And they will apologize if you bump into them, “whoops! Sorry! My fault．” In fact, no one seems to say “sorry” as much as the English: “sorry I’m late． /Sorry I forgot to call you last night．/I’m sorry you didn’t get the e-mail．” And so on． They also like to use “please” and “thank you” a lot． In a shop, they will say, “I’d like a packet of crisp, please． Thanks．” British students thank their lectures, and bosses often thank their employees for doing their jobs．
小題1: Why does “finishing schools” still exist to help young girls become “l(fā)adies”?

A．Because the English mind their manners very much．

B．Because the English parents want to marry their daughters to the royal family．

C．Because the English girls are so rude that they need to be taught to be polite．

D．Because the English government ensures their existence．

小題2:The underlined sentence in paragraph2 implies ________________．

A．The English love the Olympics very much．

B．The English spend nothing winning an Olympic medal．

C．The English are best at queuing．

D．The English prefer to queue with their hands down．

小題3: According to the passage, if Americans say “Waiter! Could I have another fork, please?” how will the English express such a meaning?

A．Excuse me! Give me another fork, please!

B．Excuse me! I have to be a bother, but would you mind awfully changing this fork, please?

C．Hi! Would you mind giving me another fork?

D．Waiter! Come here and change the fork!

小題4:According to the passage, why do the employers often thank their employees for doing their jobs?

A．The employees can bring them a lot of benefits．

B．The employees finish their jobs perfectly．

C．The English employers’ good manners lead them to do so．

D．The employers do it as a result of the company’s regulation．

完形填空（共20小題；每小題。1.5分，滿分30分）
There are going to be moments in life when you must make very important decisions. You will find many people 36 to offer you advice if you ask for it (and even if you don’t), but always remember that the life you  37   is yours and nobody else’s. It’s important to decide for yourself what’s important to you and what you want before you   38   others. Because while there will be times  39 outside advice proves wise, there will be at least as many times when it proves completely  40.. The only way to really evaluate other folks’ advice is to first learn everything that you can about whatever challenge you are  41  . Once you’ve done that, in most cases you should be able to make a wise decision  42   anyway.
You were  43   with the ability to decide what is and what isn’t in your best interest. Most of the time, you will make the right decision and   44   the appropriate actions, and in thinking for yourself, you will become far more successful than if you had gone against your own  45  .
Early on in my investment career, I made the mistake of   46  a few important business decisions on colleagues’ opinions instead of conducting the   47   necessary to make a wise decision. It wasn’t due to   48   on my part; no one could ever accuse me of that. But, being   49   to Wall Street, I intended to assume that my more senior   50 knew more than I did, and so I   51   too much significance to their opinions.
You know what happened? Each of those investments ended in   52 . Eventually I stopped allowing myself to be influenced by   53   and began doing the work myself and making my own decisions. It took me until I was almost 30 years old to   54   this—it’s never too late for a person to change his approach both to   55  and to life. 

小題1:	A．easy B．ready C．unwilling D．hard

小題2:	A．lead B．lend C．take D．earn

小題3:	A．look at B．pick up C．turn to D．learn from

小題4:	A．that B．since C．when D．while

小題5:	A．useless B．useful C．priceless D．clever

小題6:	A．getting B．making C．suffering D．facing

小題7:	A．on one hand B．on your own C．on the whole D．on all sides

小題8:	A．born B．tired C．satisfied D．covered

小題9:	A．enjoy B．step C．plan D．take

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ssumption B．judgment C．condition D．fortune

小題11:

A．basing B．depending C．relying D．focusing

小題12:

A．research B．search C．resources D．a(chǎn)ctivity

小題13:

A．poverty B．laziness C．fear D．diligence

小題14:

A．used B．a(chǎn)ccustomed C．new D．old

小題15:

A．students B．brothers C．colleagues D．classmates

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ttached B．paid C．gave D．held

小題17:

A．disaster B．progress C．failure D．success

小題18:

A．either B．a(chǎn)nother C．each D．others

小題19:

A．think B．remember C．realize D．recall

小題20:

A．payment B．dreams C．happiness D．business

Conjoined twins lead separate but active lives.
Lori and Reba have never been alone and they want to keep it that way.
The 40-year-old conjoined twins in Pennsylvania,US,have read about others locked together by an accident of birth who have been medically separated.But they insist only death can part them.
“We’ve never imagined a life divided,”Lori said.
Lori and Reba are joined together at the side of their heads,facing in opposite directions.Their blood supply is partly linked,but each has a separate brain.
Reba suffers from a disease which has left her completely dependent on her sister.
Lori wheels her everywhere they go in different professional directions.Lori worked in a laundry room at a hospital for six years before giving that up to allow Reba to try to become a country singer.
Her first song is called “The Fear of Being Alone”,which was inspired by Reba and Lori’s desire for togetherness.
Reba’s career has taken her across the United States, Europe and parts of Asia.
While the twins receive some money from the government, the earning from Reba’s concerts go to AIDS and cancer charities(慈善機(jī)構(gòu)).
The sisters have set goals for themselves. Reba looks forward to a successful career as a country singer, while Lori says she hopes to get married and have children.Lori said,”So when it comes, it comes. Meanwhile, I live wonderfully from day to day.”
小題1:When Lori said “We’ve never imagined a life divided”,she meant that       .

A．they don’t wish to be made separate

B．they think their case is beyond medical help

C．independent life would be too good to think of

D．they would die once separated

小題2:By leading separate lives,the topic means that       .
A. either of the two can look after herself       B .the twins do different things
C. they face in opposite directions       D. they are no longer conjoined now
小題3:When Reba gives performances as a country singer,Lori       .

A．works in a hospital	B．continues her college education
C．brings up her children	D．looks after her sister

小題4:The twins lead active lives because they       .

A．a(chǎn)re tired of staying at home doing nothing

B．need more money

C．want to prove themselves as useful citizens

D．have to earn their own bread

小題5:From the last paragraph we can understand that Lori       .
A. thinks it’s too late for her to have children  
B. is sure she’ll get married and have children