There’s been a lot of talk about white-and-blue collar workers, and you may have even heard of gold collar workers, but lately a new color of collar is making its way into China’s urban vernacular（土話）—green. Green collars say no when work is life and life is work. They choose to get out of the fast lane（車道）, and explore new ways of living “green”.
Living green doesn’t mean someone is working as an environmentalist, biologist or scientist. Instead it is more of a lifestyle choice. A typical green collar is well educated like a white-collar but physically tough like a blue-collar, likely born in the 70s or 80s of the last century and living in one of China’s big cities, with a monthly income well above 5,000 yuan （about US $700）.
The life of a green collar may go something like this; Turn off the mobile phone after work, eat only healthy food rich in vitamins, go on hikes every weekend, and like to help the underprivileged. 
Green collars even have their own club. In Beijing, the Green Collar Club is for people who share a “be happy, healthy and helpful” spirit. The club often holds charity parties and uses the donations for environmental protection and poverty relief（擺脫貧困）projects in China.
“They are successful in their careers, but do not miss the pleasures in life. They have a lot of money, but do not fall slave to it.” said Zuo Shiguang, one of the founding members of the club.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?

A．Differences between white-and-blue collars and green collars.

B．The increasing awareness of environmental protection.

C．New trends of life in China’s big cities.

D．The lifestyle of green collars.

小題2:Green collars will     after work.

A．prefer to be left alone

B．have fun with old friends

C．think nothing about work and more

D．do a lot of extra work at home

小題3:What ’s Zuo Shiguang’s attitude towards green collars?

A．Appreciative.

B．Doubtful.

C．Negative.

D．Neutral.

小題4:The underlined part “the underprivileged” probably refers to those who are        .

A．in heavy polluted areas	B．in faraway places
C．in a poor state of education	D．in unfavourable conditions

I was with a group of businessmen, and we were dealing with a question—What is a good person?
At a certain point during the discussion, one of the students—a young man of about thirty—described an event that happened at Christmas. He and his five-year-old son were decorating the Christmas tree, and a little boy came to the front door begging. If you ever visit Mexico, you will see that the people there take begging as nothing to get upset about and nothing to get embarrassed by.
So, this little boy came to the door, a boy about the same age as my student’s son. The father and the son went to the front door, and the father went back with his five-year-old son and said to him, “Give him one of your toys.” At the words, the little boy quickly picked up some toy, and his father said to him, “No, no－give him your favorite toy.”
And the little boy, like a little tiger, said, “No way!” He cried; he refused. But the father, like a big tiger in a way, insisted gently, “No, you must give him one of your favorite toys.”
And finally the boy, with his head down, picked up a toy he had just gotten. The father waited in the living room, and the boy walked to the front door with the toy in his hand. The father waited and waited.
What do you think happened?
After a couple of minutes, his son came running back into the living room, his face radiant (喜氣洋洋). “Daddy,” he said, “can I do that again?”
I think I have got the answer to the question.
小題1:From the passage, we can learn that in Mexico ________.

A．begging is looked down upon

B．begging is considered as a normal part of life

C．visitors all over the world treat beggars kindly

D．few people are living a poor life

小題2:The sentence “can I do that again?” showed that the boy ________.

A．got pleasure by helping the little beggar

B．wanted to please his father

C．began to like the little beggar

D．wanted to be the little beggar’s friend

小題3:According to the writer, being a good person means ________.

A．having the courage to correct his/her mistakes

B．being friendly to beggars

C．being ready to give

D．being able to teach children to tell right from wrong

The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th­century poet and artist, was once  26  by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he  27  　Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or  28  they at least showed potential(潛在的)talent.
Rossetti looked them  29  carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a  30  man, and he told the elderly  31  as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry,  32  he could not　33  to the man.
The visitor was  34  , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s  35   .He then apologized for  36  Rossetti’s time, but would he just  37  a few more drawings—these done by a(n)  38  art student？Rossetti looked over the  39  batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became  40  over the talent they revealed(顯示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be  41  every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was  42  moved.“Who is this fine young   artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I  43  painted the pictures forty years ago.  44  I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and 45  drawing—too soon.”

小題1:	A．expected B．wished C．visited D．requested

小題2:	A．wanted B．made C．had D．hoped

小題3:	A．why B．which C．that D．whether

小題4:	A．up B．over C．on D．down

小題5:	A．rude B．talented C．kind D．creative

小題6:	A．woman B．man C．a(chǎn)rtist D．poet

小題7:	A．but B．a(chǎn)nd C．or D．otherwise

小題8:	A．speak B．a(chǎn)pologize C．lie D．listen

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)nnoyed B．disappointed C．delighted D．puzzled

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)chievement B．a(chǎn)djustment C．judgment D．statement

小題11:

A．turning up B．making up C．taking up D．looking up

小題12:

A．look at B．glare at C．a(chǎn)im at D．stare at

小題13:

A．pretty B．famouse C．young D．talented

小題14:

A．first B．second C．third D．last

小題15:

A．enthusiastic B．sad C．a(chǎn)ngry D．bad

小題16:

A．made B．learnt C．taught D．given

小題17:

A．slightly B．deeply C．barely D．smoothly

小題18:

A．what B．which C．whom D．who

小題19:

A．Only if B．If only C．If so D．If any

小題20:

A．insisted on B．led to C．headed to D．gave up

There was a time when I thought my dad didn’t know a thing about being a good father. I couldn’t   36  him ever saying the words “I love you.” It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “  37  ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including getting a   38 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their driver’s licenses. Not my dad ---- he said that I’d have to get a job and buy my own.
So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and   39  every penny I could and   40  I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought that car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to   41  to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, I’ll only   42 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile.
“I see,” was all he said.
One day, there was something wrong with my father’s truck. So he needed a   43  to work. The sun wasn’t even up when we left the house ,   44  it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n)   45  day. As I dropped my dad off, I   46  him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his   47  from the truck (車尾箱) of my car. Watching his sun-weathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were   48  lines than I ever remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher(水泥修整工).
In that instant, it  49  to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out,   50  hot it got. Never, not once, had I hear him   51  about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.
When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to   52  me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your five dollars. It’s my   53 . Don’t work too hard. I love you.”
His   54  met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he   55  his throat and said, “Oh, and… me, too.”

小題1:	A．like B．remember C．forget D．care

小題2:	A．Sorry B．Yes C．No D．Well

小題3:	A．car B．friend C．job D．present

小題4:	A．spent B．earned C．kept D．saved

小題5:	A．when B．if C．because D．though

小題6:	A．pay it back B．hand it over C．turn it up D．show it off

小題7:	A．pay B．charge C．offer D．provide

小題8:	A．ride B．leave C．trip D．hurry

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)s B．a(chǎn)lthough C．but D．since

小題10:

A．ordinary B．hot C．work D．special

小題11:

A．helped B．followed C．left D．watched

小題12:

A．tools B．clothes C．luggage D．bag

小題13:

A．fewer B．more C．longer D．deeper

小題14:

A．happened B．seemed C．occurred D．a(chǎn)ppeared

小題15:

A．whatever B．whenever C．wherever D．however

小題16:

A．talk B．complain C．a(chǎn)sk D．speak

小題17:

A．hand B．pass C．lend D．take

小題18:

A．help B．a(chǎn)dvice C．treat D．reply

小題19:

A．hands B．smile C．voice D．eyes

小題20:

A．cleaned B．wiped C．cleared D．felt

Many Tuesday mornings. I have coffee with my father. Although my father is a man of few words, I really   1 the time along with him.
One recent Tuesday, I found it a bit  2 when I rang the doorbell, no one seemed to be home. I climbed in through the window, noticing the lights that shone from the kitchen, and  3 that my dad must be there, but he wasn’t. I  4 through his home, checking every room. I tried not to   5 . Yet, upstairs, downstairs, no Dad anywhere.
I was worried .   6 , my father was seventy-one years old. Anything could have happened to him. Then, I got in my car and drove to my mother’s aerobics（有氧運(yùn)動(dòng)）class.
On the drive, I thought a lot about my father and our  7 together. Suddenly, I was three years old and he was   8 me up to the living room window to see the Christmas lights. In his  9 , I was safe and secure. At age ten, he used to wake me up with warm breakfast in bed. Then I was twelve and my dad was   10 all the kids at my birthday party with his magic tricks. I was so   11 of my father for being so  12 and talented. He’d made my party a  13 .
As I entered my mother’s class. I was nervous. My mom looked at me in   14.
“Mom, where’s Dad?” I asked, “He’s working in the   15 on the side of the house!” she answered.
And I hurried to my car and   16 back to the yard. “Hey, Dad!” I yelled out and told him about my fears of the last half hour. My dad  17 laughing his typical laugh that was always  18 . I was so thankful that I still had my daddy. And so , as I  19 the door to my father’s house, we went inside for our usual cup of coffee.
Thanks, Daddy, for all the   20 and more importantly, for all your love.

小題1:	A．dislike B．share C．get D．enjoy

小題2:	A．dangerous B．unusual C．joyful D．relaxing

小題3:	A．decided B．hoped C．expected D．wondered

小題4:	A．lived B．pulled C．hurried D．came

小題5:	A．cry B．panic C．believe D．confirm

小題6:	A．Above all B．In all C．After all D．For all

小題7:	A．journey B．family C．interest D．past

小題8:	A．holding B．picking C．calling D．bringing

小題9:	A．heart B．chest C．eyes D．a(chǎn)rms

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)mazing B．cheating C．inviting D．providing

小題11:

A．sure B．a(chǎn)ware C．proud D．a(chǎn)fraid

小題12:

A．honest B．special C．lucky D．practical

小題13:

A．feast B．prize C．secret D．success

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)nger B．worry C．sorrow D．surprise

小題15:

A．yard B．kitchen C．room D．home

小題16:

A．fought B．raced(疾馳) C．looked D．fled

小題17:

A．kept B．remembered C．began D．stopped

小題18:

A．bitter B．simple C．familiar D．tight

小題19:

A．closed B．unlocked C．kicked D．knocked

小題20:

A．memories B．chances C．a(chǎn)ssistance D．a(chǎn)dvice

I once had a friend that was diagnosed with terminal cancer（晚期癌癥）, and the news that he might only live up to six months was a great shock to him, his family, and his friends．However, in spite of the serious illness, he was initially determined to look into all available treatments that might cure or extend his life．I think that when you find yourself in such situations, you tend to look up every possible way for hope of saving your life．
As months went on and his health grew worse, I noticed an unexpected change in attitude that came over him．He had also been a happy person with a cheerful personality, but rather than give in to discouragement and self-pity, he took comfort in God and humanity（人性）．His talks focused on others rather than himself, and he spoke of the afterlife as something he was prepared for, believing that his concerned ancestors, including his mother and father, were there waiting for him．
During the last few months, weeks, and days of his life, he was kindly cared for by family, friends, his loving wife, who looked after both his physical and emotional needs, and workers from a local hospice （安養(yǎng)院） came to the home to regulate（調(diào)節(jié)） his medication （藥）and provide any other needed support．He didn't complain about his fate, and he willingly allowed others to serve him．
Indeed, one might think why God allows death and suffering in our world, but for me, such experiences taught me to value family more and kindness for others．You often can't learn these important attributes（屬性）in the lap of luxury（處在優(yōu)裕舒適的環(huán)境中）, and perhaps, such an experience is the greatest and final gift the illness can give those left behind．
小題1:Which word can best describe the man's initial（最初的） reaction as soon as he was diagnosed with cancer?

A．Satisfied．

B．Sad

C．Surprised

D．Concerned．

小題2:What did the man do after he first learned of his illness?

A．He was operated on immediately．

B．He researched cancer treatments．

C．He retired from his job

D．He felt sad, doing nothing．

小題3:What was the man's main source of comfort after several months with the disease? 

A．His family and friends．	B．The care from others
C．His doctors’ encouragement．	D．His belief in humanity．

小題4:What did the author learn from his friend’s story?

A．Getting comfort from God．

B．Extending life as possible．

C．Caring for yourself and enjoying luxury．

D．Giving more respect to friends

“Down-to-earth” means someone or something that is honest, practical and easy to deal with. It is   36  to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to and   37  other people as equals. A down-to-earth person is just the   38  of someone who acts important and proud.
Down-to-earth persons   39  be important members of society, of course.   40  they do not let their importance “go to their heads”. They do not   41  themselves to be better persons than others of less importance. Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride, often without cause, is   42  to have “his nose in the air”. There is   43  way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans   44  another expression that means almost the same as “down-to-earth”. The expression is “both-feet-on-the-ground”. Someone with both-feet-on-the-ground is a person with a good   45  of reality. He   46  what is called “common sense”. He may have   47 , but he does not allow them to   48  his knowledge of what is real.
The opposite kind of   49  is one who has his “head-in-the-clouds”. A man with his-head-in-the-clouds is a dreamer whose   50  is not in the real world.
  51 , such a dreamer can be brought back to earth.   52  words from a teacher can usually bring a day-dreaming student down-to-earth.
Usually, the person who is down-to-earth is very   53  to have both feet on-the –ground.  54  we have both our feet on-the –ground, when we are down-to-earth, we act   55  and openly towards others. Our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.

小題1:	A．pleasant B．sad C．common D．surprising

小題2:	A．meets B．welcomes C．receives D．a(chǎn)ccepts

小題3:	A．case B．kind C．opposite D．example

小題4:	A．must B．may C．should D．will

小題5:	A．But B．So C．For D．And

小題6:	A．wish B．expect C．desire D．consider

小題7:	A．said B．told C．a(chǎn)sked D．made

小題8:	A．some B．a(chǎn) C．no D．every

小題9:	A．discover B．find C．make D．use

小題10:

A．understanding B．wish C．reason D．expectation

小題11:

A．demands B．lacks C．has D．likes

小題12:

A．fortunes B．dreams C．a(chǎn)chievements D．disadvantages

小題13:

A．block B．protect C．own D．gain

小題14:

A．idea B．people C．a(chǎn)ttitude D．person

小題15:

A．mind B．life C．body D．head

小題16:

A．Always B．Therefore C．However D．Sometimes

小題17:

A．Sharp B．All C．No D．Bad

小題18:

A．possible B．probable C．likely D．a(chǎn)ble

小題19:

A．Though B．Since C．When D．Unless

小題20:

A．kindly B．directly C．friendly D．honestly

One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river and sitting idly on the bank．There I would   36  the peace and quiet, watch the water rush   37  and listen to the singing of birds and the rustling of   38  in the trees．I would also watch the bamboo trees   39  under pressure from the wind and watch them   40  gracefully to their original position after the wind had   41  ．
When I think about the bamboo tree's ability to bounce back to its original position, the word "resilience" comes to mind．When used in   42  to a person, this word means the ability to readily   43  from shock, depression or any other situation that stretches the limits of a person's   44  ．
Have you ever felt like you are at your   45  point? Thankfully, you have survived the experience to live to talk about it．
During the   46  you probably felt a mix of emotions that threatened your health．You felt emotionally drained（枯竭）,   47  exhausted and you most likely stood   48   physical symptoms．
Life is a   49  of good times and bad times, happy moments and unhappy moments．The next time you are experiencing one of those bad times or unhappy   50   that take you close to your breaking point, bend,   51  don't break．Try your best not to let the situation get the best of you．
A measure of hope will take you   52  the unpleasant ordeal （考驗(yàn)）．With   53   for a better tomorrow or a better situation, things may not be as bad as they seem to be．The unpleasant ordeal may be easier to   54  if the final result is worth having．
If life gets   55  and you are at your breaking point, show resilience．Like the bamboo tree, bend, but don't break!

小題1:	A．see B．hear C．touch D．enjoy

小題2:	A．smoothly B．downstream C．uphill D．peacefully

小題3:	A．fruits B．branches C．leaves D．roots

小題4:	A．bend B．move C．fall D．decline

小題5:	A．go B．turn C．return D．suffer

小題6:	A．died away B．died off C．died down D．died out

小題7:	A．honor of B．reward to C．favor of D．reference to

小題8:	A．escape B．suffer C．come D．recover

小題9:	A．emotions B．mind C．body D．thoughts

小題10:

A．starting B．breaking C．standing D．tiring

小題11:

A．practice B．experiment C．experience D．victory

小題12:

A．possibly B．mentally C．terribly D．probably

小題13:

A．unpleasant B．unreasonable C．exciting D．good

小題14:

A．result B．change C．mixture D．wonder

小題15:

A．moments B．events C．a(chǎn)dventures D．changes

小題16:

A．however B．but C．though D．a(chǎn)nd

小題17:

A．a(chǎn)way B．through C．a(chǎn)part D．out

小題18:

A．idea B．search C．imagination D．hope

小題19:

A．get stuck B．look into C．depend on D．deal with

小題20:

A．tough B．wrong C．a(chǎn)cceptable D．cozy

A young man was getting ready to graduate from college, for many months he had  31  a beautiful sports car in a dealer’s showroom, and  32  his father could well  33  it, he told him that was all he wanted.
On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how  34  he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box.  35  but slightly disappointed, the young man  36  the box and found a lovely book.  37  , he raised his voice at his father and said, “ 38  all your money you give me a book?” And rushed out of the house  39  the book in the study.He did not contact（聯(lián)系）his father for a whole year  40  one day he saw in the street an old man who looked like his father. He  41  he had to go back home and see his father. When he arrived at his father's house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to  42  the hospital, he saw on the desk the  43   new book, just as he had left it one  44  ago. He opened it and began to  45  the pages. Suddenly, a car key  46  from an envelope taped behind the book. It had a tag (標(biāo)簽) with the dealer’s name, the       47  dealer who had the sports car he had  48 . On the tag was the  49  of his graduation, and the  50  PAID IN FULL.

小題1:	A．expected B．enjoyed C．a(chǎn)dmired D．owned

小題2:	A．suspecting B．proving C．deciding D．knowing

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)fford B．offer C．keep D．like

小題4:	A．encouraged B．comfortable C．proud D．moved

小題5:	A．Curious B．Serious C．Careful D．Nervous

小題6:	A．packed B．opened C．picked up D．put aside

小題7:	A．Angrily B．Eagerly C．Calmly D．Anxiously

小題8:	A．At B．From C．With D．To

小題9:	A．finding B．putting C．forgetting D．leaving

小題10:

A．until B．a(chǎn)s C．before D．unless

小題11:

A．learned B．realized C．recognized D．a(chǎn)dmitted

小題12:

A．get to B．search for C．turn to D．leave for

小題13:

A．much B．still C．hardly D．quite

小題14:

A．year B．month C．week D．day

小題15:

A．clean B．read C．turn D．count

小題16:

A．lost B．came C．a(chǎn)ppeared D．dropped

小題17:

A．old B．same C．special D．new

小題18:

A．remembered B．desired C．found D．met

小題19:

A．picture B．place C．date D．gift

小題20:

A．words B．information C．message D．card

About ten years ago, I was on a plane going west, and a young woman boarded and sat across the aisle (過(guò)道) from me. I ___21____ her for two reasons. She was very attractive, and she was holding a teddy bear about half her ____22____. I teased her by asking if she had a ___23___ for the bear. She laughed and said no.
About halfway through the flight she ___24____ over and told me she was going to Tucson to enter rehab (進(jìn)行康復(fù)治療). She ___25___ to share her life story with me. She had been working as a dancer in a nightclub. That ___26____ had led her down a dark ____27____ to drugs and alcohol. As I listened to her story. I was ____28____ at all she had gone through. I listened to all she shared and told her I was sure she was going to ____29___ it. At the end of the flight, she ___30____ me for listening to her.
A few years later, I got a ___31____ in the mail saying, “Wow, it’s been years since we met on that plane. It is ___32____ how you touched my life.” She went on to tell me that she had ____33____ to stay away from drugs, and had been working for a radio station. She felt she had achieved things she could not have ____34___ that day on the plane. We agreed to set up a time to get ___35___.
When I saw her, she was ____36____ the attractive young woman I remembered. She told me that that little ___37___ we had had turned her life around. She had boarded the plane ___38___ anything would work in her life, and my affirmation (肯定) of her as a person and of her ___39___ had given her the last bit of ___40___ she needed to work through her problems.
The young woman taught me it’s never too late to make a new start in life.

小題1:	A．found B．helped C．recognized D．noticed

小題2:	A．shape B．size C．weight D．leg

小題3:	A．name B．friend C．ticket D．cloth

小題4:	A．moved B．leaned C．looked D．pulled

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)greed B．learned C．continued D．refused

小題6:	A．manner B．feeling C．event D．lifestyle

小題7:	A．door B．path C．key D．point

小題8:	A．disappointed B．worried C．surprised D．blamed

小題9:	A．own B．reach C．leave D．make

小題10:

A．criticized B．a(chǎn)voided C．thanked D．remembered

小題11:

A．note B．word C．case D．text

小題12:

A．effective B．a(chǎn)mazing C．easy D．clear

小題13:

A．managed B．tried C．decided D．worked

小題14:

A．realized B．produced C．required D．imagined

小題15:

A．through B．a(chǎn)long C．together D．off

小題16:

A．never B．still C．once D．even

小題17:

A．expectation B．explanation C．information D．conversation

小題18:

A．doubting B．promising C．believing D．a(chǎn)dmitting

小題19:

A．condition B．discoveries C．criticism D．possibilities

小題20:

A．delight B．interest C．strength D．character