I always long for romantic moments, like a little girl longing for candies．However, my husband is my complete  1 . His inability to bring romantic moments into our life has made me get tired of our   2 . One day, I finally told him that I wanted a divorce.
“Why?” he asked,   3 .
“I am tired; there are no  4 for everything in the world!” I answered.
He kept 5 , seeming to be in deep thought, with a lighted cigarette in his hands. Finally he asked, “What can I do to change your   6 ?”
Looking deep into his eyes I slowly answered, “Let’s say, I want a flower on a mountain cliff and picking the flower will cause your  7 . Will you do it for me?”
He answered, “I will give you my answer tomorrow.”
I   8 the next morning, finding a piece of paper on the dining table, which read: “My dear, I would not pick that flower for you, but please allow me to   9  .”
My feeling of disappointment only   10 , but I continued reading:
“You always leave the   11 keys behind, so I have to save my legs to  12 home to open the door for you. You always like to stay indoors and I   13  that you will feel too lonely, so I have to save my mouth to tell you jokes and stories. You always stare   14 the computer and that will do nothing  15 for your eyes, so I have to save my eyes so that when we grow   16 , I can help to clip your nails. Thus, my dear,   17 I am sure that there is someone who loves you more than I do, I could not pick that flower yet, and die.”
My tears fell on the   18 and I continued reading:
“Now that you have finished reading my answer, if you are   19 , please open the front door for I am standing outside   20 your favorite bread and fresh milk.”
Love, not words, wins arguments.

小題1:	A．supporter B．opposite C．follower D．a(chǎn)dvocate

小題2:	A．marriage B．connection C．career D．future

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)nnoyed B．shocked C．frightened D．a(chǎn)mused

小題4:	A．results B．signs C．causes D．reasons

小題5:	A．easy B．normal C．silent D．calm

小題6:	A．habit B．feeling C．a(chǎn)ttitude D．mind

小題7:	A．death B．injury C．happiness D．trouble

小題8:	A．hurried up B．looked up C．woke up D．went up

小題9:	A．love B．explain C．stay D．change

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)rose B．disappeared C．reduced D．increased

小題11:

A．car B．office C．bicycle D．house

小題12:

A．leave B．walk C．rush D．get

小題13:

A．worry B．think C．believe D．remind

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)t B．to C．on D．in

小題15:

A．bad B．good C．terrible D．important

小題16:

A．weak B．ill C．old D．close

小題17:

A．unless B．if C．since D．because

小題18:

A．photos B．flowers C．floor D．letter

小題19:

A．hungry B．thirsty C．satisfied D．regretted

小題20:

A．buying B．bringing C．heating D．catching

The young couple had another quarrel. They were sitting silently when the landlady(女房東) came in and asked, “You don’t   36  the house any more?” He kept silent and she   37  shook her head.
The landlady began   38  the house. After looking around, the landlady screamed, “See how you have   39  my house? The walls are full of nails(鐵釘)! How could I rent it to others?”
She began looking around her   40  room. Four years ago on the wedding night, he felt deeply   41  to her, saying, “I feel so sorry to you for   42  you live in this small room. In the future I will buy our own big house.”
This tiny room has two nails on the wall next to the door, one for her bag and the other   43  . At that time, she threw all her stuff(填充物)such as her bag and umbrella on the   44  once she entered the room, staring at the whole   45  and feeling terribly upset. Then he began   46  more nails into the wall. There were three nails on the left, on which   47  his clothes yesterday and four on the right used to   48  their wedding photo frame.
The landlady started to pull the nails out with a tool. After the nails were   49 , the walls were left with countless holes. Suddenly, she felt heartbroken as if she were   50  nonstop through these holes.
　　She   51  to her feet and exclaimed, “Stop removing the nails! We will rent the house   52  we buy our own!” He gazed at her surprised, and then turned round, tears over his cheek.
She   53  realized that marriage was like a wall and that all   54  and “cold wars” were like the nails on the wall.  55  , when they were removed, only a wall with holes would remain. But if all the nails were still in their own places, the wall was still complete and reliable.

小題1:	A．like B．clean C．rent D．keep

小題2:	A．simply B．barely C．coldly D．proudly

小題3:	A．observing B．examining C．watching D．spotting

小題4:	A．shared B．ruined C．kept D．decorated

小題5:	A．familiar B．dirty C．empty D．bright

小題6:	A．devoted B．a(chǎn)ttached C．optimistic D．guilty

小題7:	A．leaving B．having C．a(chǎn)sking D．getting

小題8:	A．clothes B．pictures C．umbrellas D．hats

小題9:	A．floor B．wall C．ceiling D．door

小題10:

A．trouble B．mess C．confusion D．order

小題11:

A．putting B．striking C．driving D．beating

小題12:

A．hung B．fastened C．dropped D．swung

小題13:

A．connect B．fix C．hang D．put

小題14:

A．replaced B．separated C．unfastened D．removed

小題15:

A．crying B．a(chǎn)ching C．bleeding D．disturbing

小題16:

A．jumped B．held C．stuck D．got

小題17:

A．if B．unless C．a(chǎn)s D．until

小題18:

A．especially B．eventually C．fortunately D．sadly

小題19:

A．chaos(混亂) B．troubles C．quarrels D．challenges

小題20:

A．Therefore B．Besides C．Thus D．However

Four Simple Keys to Transform Your Life
The Power of Choice．Every one of us makes countless choices every day．Every choice we make has an impact on our lives．Even insignificant choices can affect what we experience and how we feel．When hunger strikes, we can reach for a healthy, nutritious snack, or we can choose the sugar high of junk food．The more important the decision, the greater its effect．For instance, how do I act towards that person who treated me badly? Do I generally choose to be passive, or do I actively set clear intentions and create what I want in my life? Every choice we make, however big or small, affects us in some way．
How Do You Make Choices? If you are interested in living a richer, fuller life, there is a foundation upon which you can base all of your decisions which can make life better not only for you, but also for those around you．This foundation is to choose based on what's best for all．Imagine a world where every parent, spouse（配偶）, friend, teacher, business person, and politician truly did their best to choose what's best for all involved in every decision they made. We would certainly live in a more caring, supportive world．
It's the Intention．"But how do I know what is really best?" you might ask．The answer is simple．It doesn't matter．What matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention beind your choice．What matters is that whatever decision you make, you are clear in your intention of choosing based on what's best for all．If it later turns out that you made what appears to have been a bad choice, there's no need for guilt．Knowing that you did your best to choose with a sincere desire for what's best for all, your conscience stays clear and open．This then allows you to more easily learn from your mistakes, and to live with a clear heart and mind．
What's Best for Me, Too! Choosing what's best does not mean you have to always sacrifice yourself for others．An overly(過度的) exhausted mother can lose her temper easily．Some time off for this mother might seem selfish, yet in the long run, it can help her to be a better mother to her children．So as we move through each day of our lives, let us remember to include ourselves as we do our best to choose what's best for all．
小題1:Which of the following is FALSE?

A．Whenever hunger strikes, we will reach for a junk snack

B．Every choice, however big or small, has an influence on us．

C．Even small choices affect how we feel．．

D．We make choices every day．

小題2:How should we make choices?

A．To be interested in a richer, fuller life．

B．To make life better for ourselves．

C．To imagine a world where everyone did their best．

D．To choose based on what's best for all．

小題3:Why does the author say, "What matters is not the choice you make, but rather the intention behind your choice．"?

A．Because the choice you make is not important．

B．Because you may have made a bad choice．

C．Because this allows you to stay clear and improve．

D．Because there is no need for guilt．

小題4:How to choose what is best for us?

A．We need to devote all our life to others．

B．We need to put away some time for ourselves．

C．We need to sacrifice ourselves for others．

D．We need to be selfless every minute．

What makes a gift special? Is it the price you see on the gift receipt？Or is it the look on the recipient's face when they receive it that determines the true value? What gift is worth the most?
This Christmas I was debating what to give my father. My dad is a hard person to buy for because he never wants anything. I pulled out my phone to read a text message from my mom saying that we were leaving for Christmas shopping for him when I came across a message on my phone that I had locked. The message was from my father. My eyes fell on a photo of a flower taken in Wyoming, and underneath a poem by William Blake. The flower, a lone dandelion (蒲公英) standing against the bright blue sky, inspired me. My dad had been reciting those words to me since I was a kid. That may even be the reason why I love writing. I decided that those words would be my gift to my father.
I called back. I told my mom to go without me and that I already created my gift. I sent the photo of the cream-colored flower to my computer and typed the poem on top of it. As I was arranging the details another poem came to mind. The poem was written by Edgar Allan Poe；my dad recited it as much as he did the other. I typed that out as well and searched online for a background to the words of it. The poem was focused around dreaming, and after searching I found the perfect picture. The image was painted with blues and greens and purples, twisting together to create the theme and wonder of a dream. As I watched both poems passing through the printer, the white paper coloring with words that shaped my childhood, I felt that this was a gift that my father would truly appreciate. Christmas soon arrived. The minute I saw the look on my dad’s face as he unwrapped those black letters carefully placed in a cheap frame, I knew I had given the perfect gift.
小題1:The idea for a special gift began to form when the author was _________.

A．doing shopping	B．having a debate
C．reading a message	D．leaving for Wyoming

小題2:The author's inspiration for the gift came from _________.

A．a(chǎn) photo of a flower	B．a(chǎn) story about a kid
C．a(chǎn) call from the mother	D．a(chǎn) text about Christmas

小題3:The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refers to a poem by _________.

A．the father

B．the author

C．William Blake

D．Edgar Allan Poe

小題4:The author made the gift by ________.

A．searching for the poems online

B．drawing the background by hand

C．painting the letters in three colors

D．matching the words with pictures

小題5:What is the main purpose of the passage?

A．To show how to design images for gifts

B．To suggest making gifts from one’s heart

C．To explain how computers help create gifts

D．To describe the gifts the author has received

A hug is a wonderful thing and it is a great gift to share with people. For some people, a hug is considered to be a great way to say “I care.” A hug communicates support, affection(喜愛), unity and belonging. A hug shows a strong feeling of sympathy. A hug brings happiness. A hug also touches the soul.
Hugs are healthy. Hugs can ease pain, reduce stress, cure depression and refresh the heart, yet they have no side effects…No wonder, it is a true miracle medicine.
A hug can say “I love you”…A hug can say “I hate to see you go”. A hug can say “ It’s good to have you back”. A hug can say “It’s great to see you’. A hug can say “I feel your pain”. A hug can also say “Let me share your burden”.
No matter whether you’re the giver or the receiver, hugs touch the inner being. From friends, to families, to loved ones, to those in need, a hug warms the heart.
A hug is truly amazing. It brings generosity(慷慨) to the giver and happiness to the receiver. It brings blessings to those who give and joy to those who receive.
Hugs are one of the reasons why God gave us arms. So, stretch out your arms to someone today. Reach out to those you love. It will warm the heart of the giver and give light to the soul of the receiver.
Reach out to your neighbor. It will show that you care. Reach out to one in need. It will show that you are responsible. Reach out to the world. It will show God that you care for his creation.
小題1:What is the best title of the passage?

A．The advantages of hugs.	B．How should we hug
C．The tips on giving others hugs	D．The facts of hugs

小題2:Hugs can benefit people in the following ways EXCEPT________.

A．improving the health	B．cheering people up
C．making receivers happy	D．creating great wealth

小題3:According to the third paragraph, we can learn hugs can__________.

A．send some messages	B．make people come back
C．stop people going somewhere	D．break people’s hearts

小題4:To show you care, you should reach out to_________.

A．those who need joy

B．your neighbor

C．those you miss

D．God

小題5:What can we learn from the passage?

A．Sometimes hugs have side effects.

B．If people are sad, we'd better not hug them.

C．We must hug each of our neighbors every day.

D．People often feel joyful when they receive hugs.

Recently, one of my best friends, whom I’d shared just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me. Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we’d both always looked forward to the few times a year when we could see each other.
Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, staying up late into the night, talking about the people she was hanging around with. She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, about how she experimented with drugs and was into other bad habits. I was blown away! She told me how she had been lying to her parents because they didn’t want her around him.
I tried to convince her that she was ruining her future and heading for big trouble. But she didn’t believe me. Her self-respect seemed to have disappeared. I just couldn’t believe that she really thought it was acceptable to hang out with such a loser.
By the time she left, I was really worried about her. It had been so discouraging, and I had come close to telling her several times during the weekend that maybe we had just grown too far apart to continue our friendship—but I didn’t. I put the power of friendship to the ultimate(最終的)test. We’d been friends for far too long. I had to hope that she valued me enough to know that I was trying to save her from hurting herself. I wanted to believe that our friendship could conquer (克服)anything.
A few days later, she called to say that she had thought long and hard about our conversation，and then she told me that she had broken up with her boyfriend．I just listened on the other end of the phone with tears of joy running down my face. It was one of the truly rewarding moments in my life.
Never had I been so proud of a friend.
小題1:From the beginning of the text，we can learn that the author     .

A．lost touch with the girl several years ago.

B．used to spend weekends with the girl.

C．moved to the same town as the girl.

D．kept in touch with the girl.

小題2:It can be inferred that the girl       .

A．knew she was in danger.	B．took the author seriously.
C．lost hope of a bright future.	D．used to quarrel with her parents.

小題3:What’s the author’s purpose in telling the story?

A．To show the power of friendship.

B．To describe the troubles of friendship.

C．To tell the necessity of trusting friends.

D．To tell the importance of keeping up with friends.

Paula Radcliffe, chasing (角逐) a third London marathon title (馬拉松冠軍), says she has become a stronger person after her terrible experience at the 2004 Athens Games.
Radcliffe, who failed to complete the Olympic marathon and the 10,000m last August, said: “Athens made me a stronger person and it made me care less about criticism.”
“In the past I wanted to please everyone, but now I am going to listen even more to the people around me.”
She didn’t care about criticism made at the weekend by Liz McColgan, who felt Radcliffe should have rested and let her body recover after her failure in Athens.
“Liz is someone I look up to but she hasn’t spoken to me since last year and if she really cared for me, I'm sure she would have contacted me.”
Instead Radcliffe won the New York City marathon just 11 weeks after Athens.
“In New York I wasn’t in my best state but I did know I was good enough to win the race.”      Radcliffe insisted her only goal in Sunday’s race would be winning a third title and not chasing world records.
However, Radcliffe has not ruled out (排除) in the future chasing her "final" world record time and questioned sayings that marathon runners have the ability in their career to produce only four or five world-class times.
“I don't think that—although I can't put a number on it,” said Radcliffe. “That changes from person to person.”
Radcliffe is sure she can better her winning London 2003 performance at some point in the future. Following a successful three-month training period in the United States, the 31-year-old will chase a third title on Sunday after her first victory in 2002 and again 12 months later.
Radcliffe clocked a time of 2:18:56 in her first 42.2-kilometer race three years ago.
Afterwards she set a "mixed course" mark of 2:17:18 five months later in Chicago before lowering that to a time of 2:15:25 in the 2003 London event.
小題1:Radcliffe’s failure in Athens made her       .

A．develop respect for Liz.	B．love people around her more.
C．rest for five months.	D．face criticism calmly.

小題2:Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．Radcliffe broke the world record in the New York City marathon.

B．Radcliffe didn't fully recover before the New York City marathon.

C．Radcliffe won her first marathon title in the New York City marathon.

D．Radcliffe had a 3-month training before the New York City marathon.

小題3:By saying “I can't put a number on it,” Radcliffe means she’s not sure        .

A．if she has the ability to set a new world record.

B．if she can win another race though she has won many times.

C．how many times a marathon runner can set the world record.

D．if she has the ability to produce four or five world-class times.

小題4:What can we learn from Radcliffe's story?

A．Practice makes perfect.	B．Well begun is half done.
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed.	D．Where there is a will there is a way.

Years ago I had the opportunity to meet a girl who reinforced my understanding of the power of belief. She was   36  the most powerful person I had ever met. I met Chris for the first time while taking the Dale Carnegie   37  in California.
Our class had already been going for quite some time when   38 , supported by metal crutches（拐杖）,   39   herself in. Chris had cerebral palsy（大腦性麻痹）. She had many   40  in communicating with others. This was not due to   41  of desire, but because most of her twenty-one years of life she had been kept in a room with no more than Elvis records and tapes to   42  her. No one had taken the time to assist her in developing the ability to   43 . It was Bonnie, her current caretaker, who   44  there was much more to Chris than anyone else gave her credit for.
When asked by the instructor what her goal   45  the twelve-week course was, Chris struggled to respond and became frustrated and   46  in the process. For most of her   47 nobody would listen to her. The only way she knew to get someone to   48  was through temper outbursts. With Bonnie as her interpreter, Chris conveyed that her   49  was to be able to stand by herself in front of forty-five people and tell us about herself.
On the twelfth week, Chris stood in front of the room and   50  with us, in her own words, what her life had been like. It was one of the most beautiful and enlightening experiences I had ever   51 . Though as a girl who had in many ways been   52 , she believed that she could __53__ more in her life and she did. And she also had the love and support of forty-five friends, who, just weeks before, had been   54  strangers.
What we all witnessed through Chris’ courage is that life is   55  moment by moment, based on our beliefs, which are relevant to both our personal and professional direction and have the power to make our wildest dreams come true.

小題1:	A．luckily B．probably C．formally D．naturally

小題2:	A．break B．course C．house D．chance

小題3:	A．someone B．he C．herself D．she

小題4:	A．dragged B．rushed C．ran D．jumped

小題5:	A．difficulties B．indications C．disagreements D．suggestions

小題6:	A．notice B．need C．lack D．cheer

小題7:	A．impress B．a(chǎn)nnoy C．love D．entertain

小題8:	A．walk B．pronounce C．communicate D．write

小題9:	A．knew B．a(chǎn)sked C．spoke D．required

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)t B．for C．on D．in

小題11:

A．grateful B．surprised C．a(chǎn)ngry D．noisy

小題12:

A．way B．process C．operation D．life

小題13:

A．listen B．smile C．watch D．understand

小題14:

A．class B．goal C．a(chǎn)bility D．reason

小題15:

A．began B．a(chǎn)greed C．found D．shared

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)rgued B．a(chǎn)ttended C．witnessed D．a(chǎn)ccepted

小題17:

A．found out B．thrown away C．brought up D．held out

小題18:

A．give B．a(chǎn)ccompany C．spend D．a(chǎn)chieve

小題19:

A．complete B．necessary C．enough D．typical

小題20:

A．called B．carried C．created D．searched

We were talking about engagement when my boyfriend, Jack, had to go to war. I was so afraid of losing him; the only way I could stay sane(保持清醒) was to dance. I became very good and critics praised me, but I could feel was the ache in my heart, no knowing whether the love of my life would ever return. And then one day a letter from him came:“I have lost my leg. I am no longer a whole man and now give you back your freedom. It is best you forget me.”
I made my decision there and then I left the city. When I returned I had bought myself a cane(拐杖) and learned to limp convincingly. I told everyone I had been in a car crash and that my leg would never completely heal again. My dancing days were over. No one suspected the story. And I made sure the first person to hear of my accident was a reporter. Then I travelled to the hospital. They had pushed him outside in his wheelchair. I leaned on my cane and limped to him.
I told him he was not the only one who had lost a leg, even if mine were still attached to me. I showed him newspaper clippings of my accident. “ There is a whole life waiting for us out there! And I am not going to carry you—you are going to walk yourself.”
I limped a few steps towards him and showed him what I’d taken out of my pocket.” Now show me you are still a man,” I said. He bent to take his cane and struggled out of that wheelchair. I could see he had not done it before, because he almost fell on his face. But I was not going to help. Finally he managed it on his own and walked to me and never sat in a wheelchair again in his life.
What I showed to him was engagement rings. And I would limp with him for the rest of life.
小題1:The author felt ache in her heart though critics praised her dancing because_______.

A．She wasn’t sure if Jack still loved her.

B．Jack became handicapped and couldn’t walk

C．Jack asked her to forget about him

D．She was afraid that Jack might die in the war

小題2:What decision did the author make after she received Jack’s letter?

A．To see Jack in the battlefield.	B．To leave the city for travel.
C．To give up dancing.	D．To see a reporter.

小題3:What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?

A．She visited a hospital.	B．She broke her leg.
C．She helped push Jack’s wheelchair.	D．She had a car crash.

小題4:After they met in the hospital, Jack ______.

A．gave her the engagement rings	B．got rid of the cane
C．picked up the hope of life	D．lived without a wheelchair

小題5:Which of the following words can best describe the author?

A．Strong and optimistic	B．Clever and faithful
C．Timid but faithful	D．Brave and helpful.

While I was looking out of the window, I saw an old homeless man crossing the street, carrying a suitcase.
Many times I looked on far away, feeling  36  for the homeless, but did nothing. I did  37 some money to homeless people when I walked by, but never really interacted (互動) with them.
Though we  38  doing something, yet we push it into the deep corners of our heart because we’re too busy, too  39  , or too afraid of strangers.
Today I did what I  40  thought I could. I walked out and ran after the old man. When I  41 him, I asked him if I could buy him  42 . He looked surprised, but accepted it  43 , warning me that he had a good appetite！
I was  44  and excited at the same time. We went to a 45  nearby. I told the waiter to give him whatever he wanted and I would  46  it.
I sat down for a moment asking the old man where he 47 . He told me he was sleeping behind the court house  48  it was warm there. I promised to give him a few jackets to keep him warm. To my surprise, he 49  some inexpensive jewelry on the table and chose a glass necklace for me,  50 someone else had given it to him.
I told him I bought him lunch not to get something  51 . But he insisted on my having it.
When it was time to go back to work, I  52 for not being able to stay with him and promised to sit down with him for lunch next time and  53  more.

小題1:	A．worried B．sorry C．grateful D．proud

小題2:	A．throw B．pay C．give D．lend

小題3:	A．think of B．complain of C．hear of D．remind of

小題4:	A．lazy B．proud C．poor D．shy

小題5:	A．once B．never C．a(chǎn)lways D．even

小題6:	A．reached B．caught C．a(chǎn)rrived D．got

小題7:	A．milk B．clothes C．lunch D．newspaper

小題8:	A．easily B．a(chǎn)ngrily C．a(chǎn)nxiously D．happily

小題9:	A．terrified B．nervous C．frightened D．a(chǎn)mused

小題10:

A．restaurant B．cinema C．store D．station

小題11:

A．prepare for B．wait for C．pay for D．call for

小題12:

A．went B．belonged C．worked D．lived

小題13:

A．unless B．because C．until D．but

小題14:

A．put B．covered C．took D．bought

小題15:

A．crying B．shouting C．saying D．whispering

小題16:

A．in need B．in return C．in exchange D．in sight

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)dmitted B．a(chǎn)llowed C．a(chǎn)dvised D．a(chǎn)pologized

小題18:

A．chat B．play C．drink D．eat

小題19:

A．everything B．nothing C．a(chǎn)nything D．something

小題20:

A．honest B．cool C．patient D．kind