【題目】 任務(wù)型閱讀（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）

認(rèn)真閱讀下列短文，并根據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一個(gè)最恰當(dāng)?shù)膯卧~。

注意：每個(gè)空格只填1個(gè)單詞。請(qǐng)將答案寫在答題卡相應(yīng)題號(hào)的橫線上。

During my childhood many years ago, a hero was pictured in my mind as the strong and the powerful, such as a superman, but as time goes by and my knowledge grows wider, the definition of a hero changes from superman to Jesus Christ．In my opinion, a hero should have a modest characteristic, treat others with love and have the ability to change the world．

Heroes are also ordinary men but they do extraordinary things for others out of the vast love they have in heroes’ heart．When God created the world, God gave everyone a lovely heart for a chance to become a hero．All people need to do is to spare out the love to become heroes, but this world only has not so many heroes．

Who doesn’t like to give orders to other people? Who likes to be a servant treated like a dog? Everyone wants to get to a higher position．The employee wants to be a manager．The senator（參議員） wants to be the president．The higher status will have the stronger power．No one will refuse to own the driver seat．So a hero must have the ability to be in the rank（職位）．The hero doesn't have to take the power, but to get to a higher rank is one way to get ability of changing the world．If the hero can not change the world, he is only a normal man with a modest characteristic and kind love．Besides, a hero should be ready to help others．

Therefore, being a hero isn't at all an easy job．Not everyone can be a hero．The person must not only make a difference but also try to love others．The both done, the person can become a true hero．

【題目】Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

Sports are an important part of the society. Sports come in many sizes.

Golf is【1】individual sport. Even though golfers play on the same course,【2】are just competing against one another with their scores. Golf is different from tennis. A tennis player must beat the other to finish a match,【3】a golfer needs to play against every other player. The one【4】takes the fewest strokes（擊球）to make the ball into 18 holes will be the winner.

Baseball, basketball, and soccer are team sports. Team members help each other to win as a team. Sports are played for fun and for money. About every sport has【5】professionals and amateurs.

Sports bring people together and also set people apart. They bring people together as a team and make many fans to cheer for that team. And each team has【6】own fans.【7】when two teams compete against each other or two individual athletes compete against each other, the fans are divided【8】two parts.

【題目】This old professor insisted that he _____energetic enough and that he _____．

A．be, shouldn’t retire B．was, not retire

C．should be, shouldn’t retire D．was, should retire

【題目】“Iris scan （虹膜掃描）, please,” the bank’s computer voice tells you. You step up and the computer reads your eye, comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The images had better match---otherwise, you won’t be able to get your money.

Iris scanning and other technologies, such as fingerprint and voice scanning, have appeared in many science fiction movies in the past. Today, these advanced technologies are part of the real world. They are common at work, the bank, the airport, and your local prison. The iris scan, fingerprint scan, and voice scan are all examples of biometrics(生物測(cè)定學(xué)), a fast developing area of automatic personal identification technology. Basically, biometrics uses various ways to verify a person’s identity, based on the individual’s unique characteristics, including fingerprints, signature, and so on.

Biometrics identification systems have a number of advantages over password systems. The primary advantage is that an individual has to be physically present in order to be identified. Another important advantage is that there are no passwords to remember, forget, lose, or steal.

The voice scan is the simplest and most affordable form of biometrics. It only requires a computer, a microphone, and the correct software. The software records a subject’s voice and then compares it to a stored voice sample for identification purpose.

For additional safety, fingerprint and handprint scans can also be employed. Fingerprint scans take the image of a fingerprint and compare it to a stored file of prints. Handprint scans identify the unique features of a hand.

【1】The first paragraph serves as a(n) ________.

A. example B. explanation

C. comment D. conclusion

【2】The underline word “verify” in Paragraph 2 probably means “________”.

A. protect B. confirm

C. develop D. change

【3】Which is the most accurate form of biometrics?

A. The voice scan

B. The fingerprint scan

C. The iris scan

D. The facial scan

【4】What is the author’s attitude towards the future of biometrics?

A. He is uncertain about it.

B. He feels doubtful about it.

C. He is worried about it.

D. He feels hopeful about it.

【5】What is the author’s purpose in writing the text?

A. To explain the importance of identification technology.

B. To discuss the potential of biometrics systems.

C. To introduce the technology of biometrics.

D. To show the advantages of iris scanning.

【題目】根據(jù)對(duì)話內(nèi)容，在句中橫線上填寫適當(dāng)?shù)恼Z句，使對(duì)話完整，正確。（每空2分，計(jì)10分）

A: Hi, Linda. You look sad. 【1】 ?

B: Well, I love music, but my mother doesn’t allow me to listen to it.

A: 【2】 ?

B: Because she thinks listening to music is not good for my study.

A: 【3】 . I also love music. It makes me relaxed and helps me study better.

B: Right. Music brings me much, too. But how can I solve my problem? Can you give me some advice?

A: Of course. 【4】 ?

B: No, I don’t often talk with her. We often argue.

A: I think communicating with each other is a better way. You can have a good talk with your mother.

B: 【5】 . Thanks for your advice.

【題目】Going on holidays is best choice for the Europeans to relax themselves, especially in the UK. However, much has changed during the past decades(幾十年).

One of the most traditional British holidays was the “seaside holiday”. Families got on a train or into a car and traveled to seaside towns nearby to sunbathe on the beach, buy ice-creams and eat fish and chips and so on.

In the late 1970s, more and more British people started traveling to other countries in Europe for their summer holidays (July-August) because the weather wasn’t very good, even in summer. The “package holiday” was particularly(特別地) popular with most families.

In the 1980s and 1990s, young people in the UK became wealthier, so many of them traveled to countries all over the world for their holidays.

These years, especially after the world financial crisis(金融危機(jī)), most British people can not afford to spend their holidays abroad. They again begin to choose to stay in their own home and go on a few day trips rather than spending money on hotels. They call this sort of vacation a “staycation”.

閱讀短文，根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容完成下面表格中有關(guān)信息，每空詞數(shù)不限。（每空2分，計(jì)10分）

【題目】閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入恰當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。

ZH=Zhou Yang (journalist) HX=Hu Xin(chief editor)

HX: Welcome to join us. We’re delighted you’re coming to work with us. Your first job here will be 【1】 assistant to an experienced journalist. As is often the case, your article can【2】(submit) by yourself only after you are more experienced.

ZH: OK. What do I need to take with me when I go out to cover a story? I already have a camera and notebook.

HX: 【3】is no need for you to take a camera. You’ll have a professional photographer with you to take photographs.

ZH: Got it. What do I need to remember when I go out on a story?

HX: Keep in mind that you should be full of【4】(curious). A good journalist must have a good “nose” for a story. 【5】if you ask different questions will you acquire【6】you need to know. And it is important to listen to the interview carefully.

ZH: Why?

HX: Well, because you have to listen for 【7】(detail) facts. Meanwhile you have to prepare the next question 【8】(depend) on what the person says.

ZH: But how can I listen carefully while taking notes?

HX: This is a trick of the trade. 【8】the interviewee agrees, you can use a recorder to get the facts straight.

ZH: I see! Thanks【9】your good advice! I’ll try my best.

HX: Good luck.

【題目】根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。

Chinese are very generous when it comes to educating their children. Not caring about the money, parents often send their children to the best schools or even abroad to England, the United States or Australia.【1】The Chinese believe that the more expensive an education is, the better it is. So parents will spend an unreasonable amount of money on education. 【2】

However, what most parents fail to see is that the best early education they can give their children is usually very cheap and they should teach them the most important skills they need to be confident, happy and clever.

【3】Teaching a child to cook will improve many of the skills that he will need later in life.【4】It is an enjoyable but difficult experience. A good cook always tries to improve his cooking, so he will learn to work hard and gradually finish his job successfully. His result, a well – cooked dinner, will give him much satisfaction and a lot of self - confidence.

Some old machines, such as a broken radio or TV set that you give your child to play with will make him curious and arouse his interest. He will spend hours looking at them, trying to fix them; your child might become an engineer when he grows up. These activities are not only teaching a child to read a book, but rather to think, to use his mind.【5】

A. But is it correct?

B. And that is more important.

C. Cooking demands patience and time.

D. They also require their children to take a lot of tests.

E. They also want their children to take extra - course activities.

F. Even poor couples will buy a computer for their son or daughter.

G. Parents can achieve this by teaching practical skills like cooking, sewing and doing other housework.

【題目】What is real success? I am sure many would come up with answers like lots of money, a big house, a new car, and so on.

It has been interesting to see how my own idea of success has through the years. When I was young, I was eagerly reaching for material success. I chose my jobs accordingly and ended up in . Sure enough, I did earn some pretty good pay checks.

But then a different feeling started to . I began to realize selling was not what I wanted to do all my life. After all I was often forced to sell products that did not really suit customers. All that matters is the amount of money that is made. I became very unhappy.

I came to realize that even with big pay checks I did not feel successful. That is when my search for success turned inwards, I sales and chose another profession–helping people. The feeling of relief and belonging was great–and suddenly I felt successful again. Even though I earned than before, I was much more content.

Then I returned to my old love–writing.

I realized I felt most successful when I loved what I did never the money. Then for my own I define success by the feeling of contentment.

Always remember–you are not here to anyone else’s life but your own. It is not your obligation (義務(wù)) to please others with your life – only yourself, because only if you are happy yourself can you happiness to others. You cannot give what you do not have.

So be true to yourself and your own joyful path to your own of success.

【1】A. occurred B. developed C. completed D. produced

【2】A. sales B. service C. manufacturing D. tourism

【3】A. change B. end C. leave D. grow

【4】A. Eventually B. Randomly C. Fortunately D. Occasionally

【5】A. undertook B. continued C. experienced D. quit

【6】A. less B. more C. much D. little

【7】A. spending B. donating C. minding D. speaking

【8】A. point B. angle C. part D. interest

【9】A. influence B. live C. disturb D. practice

【10】A. spread B. lead C. link D. lend

【11】A. pass B. cross C. remove D. follow

【12】A. significance B. definition C. imagination D. limit

【題目】閱讀理解

閱讀下列四篇短文，從每小題后所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)涂黑。

Last week I was riding my special motorbike and then stopped at a convenience store. As I was getting my wheelchair off the back, a man watched me from his car and I noticed a wheelchair in his back seat. We spoke for a moment and I asked him about the wheelchair. He answered that it was for his daughter. “Well, do you think she would like to go for a ride on my motorbike with me?” I asked. He seemed shocked that a total stranger would ask him this. He thought about it for a second and said, “OK, as long as I can follow you.” He introduced me to Amy and he sat her on my back seat. Her father followed me for a few miles and she talked non-stop about what she wanted for Christmas.

As we came back to the convenience store, she said, “This ride is the best Christmas present I could ever receive. I have been in a wheelchair my whole life and didn’t know I could do this.” I told her about some of the other things I do (ski, travel the world by myself, etc.). As her father was taking her off my bike, she turned to him and said, “Oh Daddy, I’m going to be OK. Mr. Bryant does all kinds of things, and I will too.” Her father turned away as a tear of joy rolled down his cheek. He hugged me and said, “I was sitting here praying for a gift for Amy that would encourage her. She often felt that her life was dull compared to other children. God answered my prayer just now. Now I pray that God will bless you for your gift to Amy today.” I believed what he said. Being kind and thoughtful to others, we can be an answer to prayer.

【1】How did the father feel at first when the author invited his daughter for a ride?

A. He was happy because his daughter could gain excitement.

B. He felt surprised because he didn’t know the author.

C. He was moved because the author offered to help his daughter.

D. He felt nervous because he was worried about his daughter’s safety.

【2】What can we know about the author?

A. He was a disabled man.

B. He worked in a convenience store.

C. He often helped people who were in trouble.

D. He usually drove too fast.

【3】According to the passage, the girl ____________.

A. used to be a completely healthy person

B. was not allowed to do some fierce sports

C. usually felt sad about life due to her disability

D. was unwilling to communicate with a stranger

【4】What did the author’s gift refer to according to the girl’s father?

A. The motorbike. B. The wheelchair.

C. The blessing. D. The ride.