完形填空（20分）
When people don’t know the language, the most common way is  36 communicate with   37 . However, many gestures have different meanings, or no meanings at all. In different parts of the world, in the United States,   38 example   39  your head   40  “Yes.” In some parts of Greece and Turkey,  41  , this motion can mean “”  42  “. In Southeast Asia, nodding your head  43   a polite way of   44  “I hear you.”
In ancient Rome,   45 the emperor wanted to spare someone’s life, he would put his   46  up. Today in the United States, when someone put his/ her thumb  47 , it means “  48 .” However in Sardinia and Greece, the gesture is insulting and   49  not be used there.
In the United States,   50  your clasped hands   51 your head means “I’m the champion.” Or “I’m the winner.” It is the sign fighters make   52 they win a fight. When a leading Russian Statesman made this gesture after a White House meeting, Americans misunderstood and thought he meant he was a winner. In Russia, however, it is a sign of   53  .
In the United States,   54  your hand up with the thumb and index finge in a circle and the   55  three fingers spread out means “Everything is O.K.” And is frequently used by astronauts and politicians. In France and Belgium, it can mean “ You are worth nothing.”

小題1:	A．to B．on C．for D．of

小題2:	A．smiles B．gestures C．waving D．languages

小題3:	A．for B．with C．of D．a(chǎn)bout

小題4:	A．nodding B．tossing C．nodded D．tossed

小題5:	A．up and down B．to and fro C．back and forth D．neck and neck

小題6:	A．but B．or C．however D．yet

小題7:	A．No B．Yes C．O. K D．Go

小題8:	A．be B．is C．a(chǎn)m D．a(chǎn)re

小題9:	A．say B．said C．says D．saying

小題10:

A．when B．a(chǎn)fter C．since D．while

小題11:

A．finger B．thumb C．index D．hand

小題12:

A．down B．a(chǎn)bove C．up D．below

小題13:A Nothing               B. Everything     C. Something           D. Anything

小題14:

A．must B．can C．might D．should

小題15:

A．to raise B．raising C．to be raised D．raise

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)bove B．before C．below D．up

小題17:

A．when B．before C．since D．while

小題18:

A．friends B．friendship C．friendly D．being friend

小題19:

A．hold B．holding C．held D．to be held

小題20:

A．no B．other C．a(chǎn)nother D．either

第一節(jié)完形填空 (共10小題；每小題2分，滿分20分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從21~30各題所給的A、B、C和D項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Many older brothers and sisters have an irritating (惱人的) tendency to take charge, a habit   21   while growing up. We can easily see this pattern in Martha, the older sister of Mary and Lazarus. She had a strong   22   to do everything exactly right and was   23  to being in control.
The fact that Martha, Mary, and Lazarus are remembered for their hospitality takes on added significance when we note that hospitality was a social requirement in their culture. It was considered   24   to turn anyone away from your door.   25  Martha’s family met this requirement very well.
Martha worried about details. She wished to   26  , to serve, to do the right thing, but she often succeeded in making everyone around her uncomfortable. Perhaps as the oldest she feared shame if her home didn’t measure up to   27 . She tried to do everything she could to make sure that wouldn’t happen. As a result, she found it hard to relax and enjoy her guests and even   28   to accept Mary’s lack of cooperation in all the preparations. Martha’s frustration (挫折感) was so intense that she finally asked Jesus to settle the matter. He gently corrected her attitude and told her that getting caught up in   29   can make us forget the main reasons for our actions. In fact, the personal attention she gave her guests should be more important than the   30  she tried to provide for them.
21. A. achieved     B. begun        C. got     D. developed
22. A. desire B. hobby       C. action        D. ambition
23. A. devoted       B. used   C. meant        D. contributed
24. A. regretful      B. ashamed     C. shameful   D. unforgivable
25. A. Fortunately  B. Closely      C. Simply       D. Apparently
26. A. please B. sacrifice    C. support      D. tease
27. A. standards     B. expectations      C. levels        D. criteria
28. A. rarer    B. rougher     C. harder       D. easier
29. A. generosity   B. details       C. preparations      D. divisions
30. A. warmths      B. civilizations      C. conditions  D. comforts

第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)20小題，每小題2分，滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Suppose you want to buy some new clothes or a new TV. Or maybe you need some work done on your car. How can you find the best price without shopping all over town？Ads can help you. Ads can show you lots of prices. And you don’t have to go anywhere to see them. Just open a newspaper or magazine, and you’ll find plenty of ads. The following is an ad about TV sets for sale.
 
(   )41. How many different kinds of TV sets does the store advertise here？
A. Six.        B. Five. C. Four.       D. Three.
(   )42. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the ad？
A. The lowest price is a little more than $300.
B. You can buy any kind of TV set on July 14th.
C. The larger the screen is, the higher the price will be.
D. The service time is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day except Monday.
(   )43. Which is NOT mentioned in the ad？
A. The name of the store.                    
B. The address of the store.
C. The deadline (最后期限) for TV sales.       
D. The postcode (郵編) of the place where the store is.
(   )44. What can ads do for us according to the passage?
A. They can help us cut down the prices before shopping.
B. They can show us plenty of prices after shopping all over town.
C. They can help us learn about the quality of the advertised things.
D. They can help us find the best price without shopping everywhere.

                             
A few months ago, I had the responsibility of delivering some donations (捐贈物) to the local City Mission, a place where the homeless, and often the injured can find shelter from a life that has been turned upside down for them.
It was late autumn, and already the promise of winter was whispering through the open windows of the Mission's storage area.
After setting the donations near the sorting table, I said goodbye to the worker, and headed back through the dining area towards the door.
I was careful not to notice the people sitting at the tables, choosing to leave before feeling the guilt (罪過) of my " having", in the midst of so many who have nothing.
But it was not to be.
"Not yet," I heard a woman's voice say. "Not till we pray (祈禱)."
I was behind them when the mother bowed her head and began one of the most heartfelt prayers I have ever heard, and I stopped where I was to look over at the table.  A young mother was there with her two young boys, one about three years old on her left, the other, about five, on her right. Both were waiting, heads bowed, eyes closed.
My heart broke as I watched and listened. She was in a leg cast (腿上打著石膏), and scars (傷疤) covered her arms, her face and head.
One of the younger ladies working at the Mission had come to stand beside me, and she whispered, "She's a single mom; her husband just took off one day and didn't come back. She came here when their apartment caught fire. She was burned getting her kids out."
She started to say something else but stopped.
We were silent ... and the words this young mother said in our silence will always follow me, "... and thanks for the fruit on the ground, when I just can't reach the tree."
54. By saying "Not yet", the woman probably wanted to______.
A. thank the author for sending the food   B. ask her children to pray before eating
C. blame those who have too much       D. pray for the happiness of her children
55. Why did the woman come to the City Mission?
A. Because her husband left her and her children.
B. Because she suffered from a serious disease.
C. Because her house caught fire suddenly.
D. Because she was out of work.
56. From the last paragraph, we can infer that the woman was ______.
A. happy to find the fallen fruit on the ground
B. regretful for not climbing the tree for the fruit
C. satisfied to pick up the fruit for her children
D. grateful very much for the help she received

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，共30分）
If you think you are sick, you are sick no matter what   41 says.   42 , if you believe in your doctor, and if he tells that you are going to feel better, you probably will. The  43  of the mind on the body does exist and sometimes can be powerful. It exists whether one is 44 of it or not.
Take the  45   of Mrs. Green, for example. She was unable to get to sleep at night and was too tired during the day to do some simple things that she   46  enjoy doing. She had headaches more often which   47  her from reading or watching TV. The more she thought about her conditions,  48  she felt. At last she went to   49  her doctor, whom she had known for years. The doctor listened to her and gave her a very   50  examination. Then he said to her, “ There is nothing  51  wrong with you physically, but I accept the fact   52  you don’t feel well. I’m going to give you some pills that should help. I want you to   53  one after dinner and one half an hour   54  you go to bed tonight. Call me tomorrow and tell me   55  you feel.
 56  Mrs. Green telephoned, “Doctor, I had the first   57  night’s sleep in two months. What is in this pills   58 ?” The doctor said, “It is an old formula（配方） I have  59 for years. Just   60  taking them for a week.” Turning to the nurse, he said, “It’s wonderful what a little baking soda（蘇打） can do.”

小題1:	A．everyone else B．a(chǎn)nyone else C．nobody else D．someone else

小題2:	A．On the other hand B．As a matter of fact C．More often than not D．In other words

小題3:	A．result B．cause C．reason D．effect

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)ware B．fond C．sure D．full

小題5:	A．care B．cut C．case D．call

小題6:	A．would B．could C．might D．used to

小題7:	A．benefit B．a(chǎn)llowed C．prevented D．forbade

小題8:	A．the more B．the better C．the worse D．the less

小題9:	A．hear B．see C．watch D．a(chǎn)sk

小題10:

A．thorough B．basic C．general D．main

小題11:

A．serious B．special C．specially D．seriously

小題12:

A．that B．which C．不填 D．why

小題13:

A．eat B．take C．drink D．chew

小題14:

A．when B．since C．a(chǎn)fter D．before

小題15:

A．what do B．what C．how do D．how

小題16:

A．The next day B．Later C．Shortly D．Tomorrow

小題17:

A．bad B．terrible C．good D．right

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)t all B．on earth C．by the way D．for ever

小題19:

A．sold B．written C．read D．used

小題20:

A．keep up B．keep off C．keep on D．keep away

Almost every day we come across situations in which we have to make decisions one way or another. Choice, we are given to believe, is a right. But for a good many people in the world in rich and poor countries, choice is a luxury, something wonderful but hard to get, not a right. And for those who think they are exercising their right to make choices, the whole system is merely an illusion, a false idea created by companies and advertiser, hoping to sell their products.
The endless choice gives birth to anxiety in people’s lives. Buying something as basic as a coffee pot is not exactly simple. Easy access to a wide range of everyday goods leads to a sense of powerlessness in many people, ending in the shopper giving up and walking away, or just buying an unsuitable item(商品) that is not really wanted. Recent studies in England have shown that many electrical goods bought in almost every family are not really needed. More difficult decision-making is then either avoided or trusted into the hands of the professionals, lifestyle instructors, or advisors.
It is not just the availability of the goods that is the problem, but the speed with which new types of products come on the market. Advances in design and production help quicken the process. Products also need to have a short lifespan so that the public can be persuaded to replace them within a short time. The typical example is computers, which are almost out-of-date once they are bought. This indeed makes selection a problem. Gone are the days when one could just walk with ease into a shop and buy one thing; no choice, no anxiety.
小題1:What does the author try to argue in Paragraph 1?

A．The exercise of rights is a luxury.

B．The practice of choice is difficult.

C．The right of choice is given but at a price.

D．Choice and right exist at the same time.

小題2:Why do more choices of goods give rise to anxiety?

A．Professionals find it hard to decide on a suitable product.

B．People are likely to find themselves overcome by business persuasion.

C．Shoppers may find themselves lost in the broad range of items.

D．Companies and advertisers are often misleading about the rage of choice.

小題3:By using computers as an example, the author wants to prove that _______.

A．a(chǎn)dvanced products meet the needs of people

B．products of the latest design flood the market

C．competitions are fierce in high-tech industry

D．everyday goods need to be replaced often

小題4:What is this passage mainly about?

A．The variety of choices in modern society.

B．The opinions on people’s right in different countries

C．The Problems about the availability of everyday goods.

D．The helplessness in purchasing decisions

Are the lives of city kids the same as those in villages? In lots of ways, they are very different. But what are those differences?
Hu Peng from Wuhan and four of his friends decided to find out. Earlier this month, they went to live for a week in Caidian, a village near Wuhan. Hu and his Junior l classmates went door to door in Caidian and asked kids lots of questions. They want to learn more about village kids' everyday lives, so they asked questions like this: Do your parents teach you how to do the housework? How much money do you usually spend on dinner? What would you do if a thief came into your house? They also asked 150 city kids the same questions.
On April 12, the team gave a report to their class. They told about many differences between children's lives in cities and those of children in villages. The biggest difference is about independence. Hu's team found that 60 percent of city kids can't do much housework, but 90 percent of village kids can care for themselves.
City kids told Hu they care about schoolwork a lot, and they have no time for washing clothes or making their beds. Village kids said they help their parents a lot : cooking, cleaning the houses and feeding pigs. Hu's team  also found that village kids have less pocket money. Many have never used computers. They like playing in rivers or on mountains. Some don't even like to make new friends.
Hu and his friends said their trip gave them more self- confidence (自信) because they have done something by themselves. But it also worried them a bit because they found they still have a lot to learn. "When we grow up, our parents can't take care of us," Hu said. "We have to learn to take care of ourselves. "  Shen Guanquan, one of Hu's friends said, "When people learn to care for themselves, they learn to do lots of difficult things. "
小題1:How many city kids went to learn about village kids' everyday lives?

A．Three.

B．Four.

C．Five.

D．Six.

小題2:Their report showed that most city kids ＿＿.

A．help their parents a lot	B．have less pocket money
C．can take care of themselves	D．still have a lot to learn

小題3:The underlined word "it" in the last paragraph means ＿＿.

A．their trip

B．their report

C．a(chǎn) village kid

D．a(chǎn) city kid

小題4: Hu Peng and his friends finished their report by ＿＿. 

A．visiting schools in the village

B．questioning village and city kids from door to door

C．watching village and city kids' everyday lives

D．questioning village and city kids' parents

Do you ever run out of great books to read? So what should I read next? Is fast-paced crime fiction your thing?
Try the new Patricia Cornwell book, Scarpetta（Putnam）. She is such an able writer and handles complex forensic（法庭的） intelligence with ease. You need to be prepared, though, for the world you're entering—this isn't for the faint of heart, let's say.
If peace is more your thing, try Mary Pipher's wonderful new book, Seeking Peace: Chronicles of the Worst Buddhist in the World （Riverhead）. Mary is a lovely, comfortable writer who takes the reader through her personal awakening after reputation and fortune came her way. Even if you've never experienced life as a bestselling writer （as she has done, in her book years back, Reviving Ophelia）, you'll totally understand and sympathize with her renewed need for privacy, distance and quiet.
What if you want a straightforward, totally thrilling read with vivid characters, set about World War II? You cannot go wrong with Jim Lehrer's new novel, Oh, Johnny（Random House）, about a young Marine whose life is changed forever when he meets a woman on his way to war. His relationship with her lasts him through danger and hardship, and there's an impressive ending. See our interview with the productive novelist/newsman in the current issue of Reader's Digest （March, on stands now）, by the way, for insight into the very talented Mr. Lehrer and what interests him.
Well, what about something wickedly funny and totally offbeat? Does the name Carrie Fisher do anything for you? Try her vivid and new life in Hollywood and elsewhere, Wishful Drinking（Simon & Schuster）. Be prepared for humor as sharp as knives.
小題1: What does the writer want to tell us by the underlined sentence?

A．The world is complex and hard.	B．Scarpetta is a thriller.
C．The fiction is hard to understand.	D．Society is hard to fit into.

小題2:Which of the following is true of Mary Pipher?

A．She is an adventurous writer.	B．She doesn’t care about fortune.
C．Her books normally sell well.	D．She can help you achieve writing skills.

小題3: To get further information about Jim Lehrer, you may________.

A．go to Reader’s Digest issued in March	B．go to Random House
C．a(chǎn)nalyze the characters in Oh, Johnny	D．read the novel Oh, Johnny

小題4:Which book isn’t directly based on the writer’s own life?__________________

A． Seeking Peace.	B．Reviving Ophelia.
C．Wishful Drinking.	D．Oh, Johnny.

Certainly people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour with them and feel as if you’ve known them half your life. These people have something in common. And once we know what it is, we can try to do it ourselves.
How is it done? Here are several skills (技巧) that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, they will help you put people at ease, and make friends with them quickly.
First of all, good talkers ask questions. Almost anyone, no matter how shy they are, will answer a question. One well-known businessman says. “At business lunches, I always ask people what they did this morning. It’s a common question, but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matters sometimes to really personal questions. And how they answer will let you know how far you can go.
Second, once good talkers have asked questions they listen for the answer. This point seems clear, but it isn’t. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively (專心地).
Real listening means certain things. First it means not to change the subject of conversation (對話). If someone sticks to (堅持) one topic (話題), you can take it as a fact that he’ll be really interested in it. Real listening also means not just listening to words, but to tones (語調(diào)) of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, it’s time for you to change the subject.
Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion (場合) of parting. If you’re saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “I’ve really enjoyed meeting you.” If you want to see that person again, don’t keep it secret. Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if they’ve known you half their life.
64. You’ll like to stay with certain people because ________.
A. they know how to get along with others  
B. you can often get much help from them
C. they are always glad to do anything for you
D. they will never get you into trouble
65. Asking questions might be quite a good way ________.
A. for you to make more and more new friends
B. to begin your business talks
C. to get the conversation going well
D. for you to make a deep and lasting impression (印象) on others
66. After having asked somebody a question, it’ll be polite of you to ________.
A. make clear what kink of person he is
B. listen to his answer attentively
C. wait quietly and patiently for his answer
D. talk with others
67. Generally speaking, good talkers are persons who ________.
A. are good at making any topic interesting  
B. never talk too much or too little
C. always speak in a gentle way
D. know how and when they should change the topic of the talk

Man has a big brain. He can think, learn and speak. Scientists thought that men are different from animals because they can think and learn. They know now that dogs, cats and birds can learn too. They are beginning to understand that. They make noises when they are afraid, or angry or unhappy. Apes(猿) can understand some things more quickly than human, one or two of them have learnt a few words. But they can not join words to make sentences. They can not think like us because they have no language. Language is a wonderful thing. Man has been able to build a modern world because he has language. Every child can speak his own language very well when he is four or five, —but no animal learns to speak. How do children learn it ? Scientists do not really know. What happens inside our body when we speak? They do not know. They only know that man can speak because he has a brain.
小題1:The best title for this passage is          .

A．Animal’s Language

B．Man and Ape

C．Brain and language

D．Man’s Brain

小題2:Men are different from animals in the way that           .

A．men can understand things quickly	B．men can learn
C．men have learnt to use language	D．men have brains

小題3:An ape can not           .

A．make noises

B．understand things

C．learn words

D．speak like man

小題4:Scientists now know            .

A．how children learn to speak	B．why apes can learn a few words
C．man’s brain helps him to learn to speak	D．what happens when men speak

小題5:Which of the following is NOT true ?

A．Some animals can learn.	B．Apes can understand some things more quickly than men.
C．Apes can put the words they know together.
D．Apes have no language though they can learn some words