【題目】Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult【1】was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy 【2】（please）as her mother，who was always delighted with perfume.

Besides，shopping at this time of the year was not 【3】 pleasant experience: people stepped on your feet or 【4】（push）you with their elbows（肘部），hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.

Jane paused in front of a counter 【5】 some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk，”the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her 【6】（choose）of ties hardly ever pleased her father.

Jane stopped where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes 【7】 sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to please 【8】.

When Jane got home，with her small but well-chosen present in her bag，her parents were already 【9】 table having supper. Her mother was excited. “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane 【10】（inform）.

【題目】Finding summer jobs for teenagers has not always been easy, but now you no longer have to worry about what your kid can do to earn their own money. Recently I found some different sites online that offer information about what kids can do. Below is some of that information, along with questions to think about to help you come up with your own ideas.

Ideas for summer work:

●Parks and Recreation Programs.

●Babysitting (當臨時保姆) during the day of school.

●Working part-time at a day care for the summer.

●Car washing.

●Working at local vegetable stands.

The easiest way for you to find ways for your child to make money is to think about others’ inconveniences (不方便). Think of things you need done, or would like to have done, and what you would consider paying for these things to get done. Once you have some ideas, you can sit down with your child and talk to them about what they would be interested in doing. Then once you have an idea of what they want to do you can help them come up with fair prices.

Preferably you would want to only have your child working with people you know and trust, or in the least bit you could have your child pick a partner. That way with each of them carrying cell phones, even those without service can call 911, they will be much safer.

You can find out more information and many more ideas for kids to use to make money during their summer holidays by visiting http://www.kidswantmoney.com.

【1】The author wrote the passage to _____.

A. share his discoveries online

B. introduce jobs for teenagers

C. advertise a website for teenagers

D. talk about his summer work experience

【2】The passage is mainly written for _____.

A. teenagers B. teachers

C. parents D. website designers

【3】Which of the following is NOT considered when teenagers look for summer jobs?

A. Who they’d better work for.

B. How much should be charged.

C. Whether the jobs are safe.

D. Where the workplace is.

【4】What can we learn about http://www.kidswant-money.com?

A. The author set up the website.

B. It gives information about educating children.

C. People need to pay to visit the website.

D. It offers ideas for children to make money.

【題目】文中共有10 處語言錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加，刪除或修改。 注意：

1. 每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞。

2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第十一處起）不計分。

In the winter vacation, I paid a visit a mountain village in a suburb of Luoyang. No sooner had I got off the bus when I was greatly surprising to see all the changes. It was far better than I had been expected. Now every family can drink cleanly running water. The villagers needn’t carry water himself any more. Firewood is no longer used for cooking. Marsh gas, a new cheap clean energy, make it very convenient to cook and light. As all the families have color TV set, they can enjoy plays at home. It impressed me most was that the best building in a village was the school. I hope the mountain village will become better and better.

【題目】短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分）

下文中共有10處錯誤。在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（Λ），并在其下面寫出該加的詞。把多余的詞用斜線（＼）劃掉。在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；

2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。

I am a 18 year-old middle school student．I have been busy in my study and seldom helped my parents with the houseworks．Feeling quite sorry for that, and I begin to think about what to do to help．Last Sunday, when my parents went out shop, I suddenly got an idea: why not giving the rooms a throughout cleaning? Firstly I collected both the books, newspapers and other things scattered in the rooms and put it in place．Then I wiped the dust off all the furniture．After that, I swept and mopped the floors．At this very moment, my parents came back and were quite surprising to see all the rooms tidy and floors shining．My mother gave me a hug and I see satisfaction in her eyes．Tired as I was, I never felt so happy．

【題目】The disabled tend to survive in a world that is largely made for the able-bodied. Evidently, the disabled still want to lead a【1】 which is no more different from that of normal people. Unfortunately, things in the reality are 【2】h on them. What I have come to know so far is 【3】 it’s our common thought to laugh at people looking different from us. But being physically or 【4】 disabled does not determine their character or insights. In fact, they have the same 【5】 (權利) as everybody else and also want to live with 【6】 (尊嚴). Personally, the disabled are just the same 【7】e for some disability. Therefore, it doesn’t【8】 sense to show prejudice for somebody just because he cannot walk or has one arm alone. Now, think for a while. What if somebody stares at you or points out fingers at you 【9】c your names? Ah! Such an annoying feeling, isn’t it? You never know how others feel until you yourself are【10】p in their shoes.

【題目】The Gold Wax(蠟像) Museum is one of the Gold Coast's longest running attractions. It's a collection of famous figures. It's Australia's largest museum of its kind, featuring more than 110 life-size wax figures copies of British and Australian History.

The Wax Museum is visited by many thousands of people each year who are shocked at the amazing realism of the life-size figures in authentic costumes（真實的服裝）. This is your invitation to wander through at your leisure and meet many important and famous people's figures on Queensland's Gold Coast.

Come face to face with such celebrities as Michael Jackson, President Obama, past President John F. Kennedy, King Hussein, members of the Royal Family, and many others whose lives have all left a great mark on our world. Information cards are located alongside each figure.

The Gold Coast Wax Museum contains figures which have been made by leading local and overseas sculptors （雕塑家） to international standards, equal in quality to the world's best, as seen in Europe, the United Kingdom, and U. S. A. The detail in the figures is amazing and includes hair applied one strand（一縷） at a time, requiring many working hours for one hand, and the eyes are so real that they seem to follow the viewer around.

Price

Child (1-3yrs) free

Child (4-12yrs) $ 22. 00

Adult $ 29. 00

Family (2 Adults + 1 Child) $68.00

Opening hours

Open 7 days a week, 10 a. m. to l0 p. m.

Closed at Christmas Day (25 Dec.) and Anzac Day (25 Apr.)

Location

Ferny Ave, Surfers Paradise ( Gold Coast ) QLD

How to get there

You can choose any of the Gold Coast airport transfers, car rentals, shuttles and private transfers to/from your hotel. Many coach operators also offer Gold Coast transfers to surrounding attractions, beaches, and the more distant destinations, throughout the day.

What to bring

Bring your sense of adventure and your camera and see something exciting and quite unique.

For further information, please click here to see more about the Gold Coast Wax Museum.

【1】If you visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, you can___________.

A. talk with many members of the Royal Family face to face in the Museum

B. enjoy some world-class max-works in the Museum

C. meet many leading local and international sculptors in the Museum

D. come at any time of the year except at Christmas Day

【2】If a couple and their l0-year-old son visit the Gold Coast Wax Museum, they may pay__________.

A. $87 B. $80 C. $68 D. $58

【3】You will most probably find this passage ____________.

A. in a guidebook B. in a magazine

C. in a text book D. on a webpage

【題目】根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。請將答案寫在答題卷對應的題號后。

Forgiveness

To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.

【1】 Try the following steps:

Calm yourself. 【2】 You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.

Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 【3】

Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.

Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt, gives power to the person who caused you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.

【4】 If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.

Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 【5】 But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.

【題目】

【1】The new car ________（屬于） to our Chinese teacher．

【2】It was Mr. Li who _________（設計） the building．

【3】In the past, farmers hunted the animals without _____（仁慈）

【4】Later they may give_________（節(jié)目） in pubs or clubs, for which they are paid in cash．

【5】He was taken to a ______（遠處的）land where he could find the strange animal．

【6】________（就我個人而言），I think the team will win the game．

【7】Anyhow, their songs were ________（幽默的）enough to be copied by other groups．

【8】He is one of the famous_______（男演員） who were loved by many people．

【9】This is the fastest ________（計算）machine in my lab．

【10】I would__________（感激） it if you lent me a hand．

【題目】The tough economy is bringing new shoppers to the secondhand market. Plato’s Closet in Chaelotte, NC is a private company, which mainly buys and sells used clothes. While Charlotte has outstanding secondhand stores offering high-end and graceful brands for women, most of their stock applies to adults. Plato’s closet targets teens and those in their 20s. Plato’s Closet , with stores in Matthews and the university area, sells clothes and accessories(裝飾品) that are currently popular at about one third the retail prices(零售價).

The two hottest brands, for buying and selling, are Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch. Even though the offerings tend to be suitable for young people, there are a variety of shoppers at Plato’s Closet of varying ages. Women in their 30s, 40s, and older could easily find a purse, jacket or piece of jewelry they like.

If you are selling

Unlike higher-end resale stores which usually work on consignment(寄售),Plato’s Closet buys on the spot.

Items can be gently used, but must be in very good condition.

Clothes should be less than two years old and styles should be the same as those still being sold at the shopping center.

There is no negotiation; prices are set company-wide. If what you sell amounts to $30 or less, they’ll give you cash. More than that, you’ll get a Visa cash card.

Secondhand success

Don’t get discouraged if you can’t find something on your first trip. Resale shops are always getting new lists of goods and change their styles with each season.

Be sure to check each piece carefully before buying.

Price comparison

Jackets: New York & Company black blazer, $12; retail: $37

Pants: Express Editor-style pants, $12; retail: $69.90.

Shoes: Nine West black peep-toe pumps, $12; retail: $89.

Jewelry: Necklaces, $3-$5; retail: $18-$30.

【1】What is the difference between Plato’s Closet and other resale shops?

A. They offer service for people of different ages.

B. The offerings in Plato’s Closet are more expensive.

C. Plato’s Closet only offers high-end brands for women.

D. Plato’s Closet also sells books to customers.

【2】Which of the following about Plato’s Closet is NOT true?

A. Hollister and Abercrombie &Fitch are the two hottest brands in Plato’s Closet.

B. Women in their fifties can’t find proper clothes and accessories in Plato’s Closet.

C. Goods in Plato’s Closet are sold at 67 percent off retail prices or so.

D. Plato’s Closet targets teens and those in their 20s.

【3】In Plato’s Closet, which of the following is not accepted?

A. Items you sell must be in very good condition.

B. You can negotiate with buyers about prices of goods.

C. The clothes you sell should be less than two years old.

D. You can sell your goods on the spot instead of on consignment.

【4】If you buy a pair of Express Editor-style pants in Plato’s Closet, you can save _______.

A. 57.9 dollars B. 15 dollars

C. 77 dollars D. 25 dollars.

【題目】請根據下文的提示，寫一篇介紹“中國結”的說明文。

參考詞匯：中國結 Chinese knot 手工藝品 handicraft art 絲線 silk thread

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