In today’s Internet age, the demand for online games continues to grow. Online computer game centers exist in many cities and towns throughout Asia. Facing the pressures of school and life, people turn to the virtual（虛擬） world, expecting a diversion from these problems. Too often, however, they can lead to problems and unhealthy addictions.

   This is most clearly seen in the example of South Korea. The country has the world’s highest percentage of high-speed Internet services. It also has a high number of online game players and related problems. In 2002, a young man collapsed（突然暈倒） and died while playing online games. He had been playing almost nonstop for 86 hours at an Internet café. Another young man killed his sister after becoming confused between the online world and real life. A 12-year-old boy stole US $ 16,000 from his father and ran away from home. He did this to continue his obsession（著迷） with an online game. Such problems, however, don’t just happen in South Korea. They are spreading to other parts of Asia, as well.

   What kinds of people develop online game addiction? What does the problem look like? Dr. SueHuei Chen, a clinical psychologist, researches Internet addiction. She discovered some signs of at-risk individuals such as lack friendships and good social skills. Those problem individuals feel it so compulsive（極有趣的） to play online games that they could sacrifice（犧牲） things such as school or family. They feel the need to spend more and more time online. And they become upset if anyone tries to limit their online game playing.

   How many problem game players are there? In mainland China, the potential number of problem online gamers is alarming. In 2004, the China Daily reported that China had 13.8 million online game players. Furthermore, it stated that 80 percent of these were under 25 and had signs of addiction. Such numbers point toward a growing problem among Chinese youth.

   Make sure to keep control over your online game playing. If you don’t control it, it can get control of you.

1．What is mainly discussed in the passage?

     A．The disadvantages of the Internet．

    B．The online game problems in Asia.

     C．The popularity of online games worldwide．

    D．The cause of online game addiction.

2．The underlined word “diversion” in the first paragraph is closest in meaning to __________.

     A．career                 B．comfort               C．escape                D．support

3．According to Paragraph 2, which of the following statements is NOT true?

     A．Online violence is blamed for the young killer’s wrong action.

     B．Online game playing is responsible for the young man’s death.

     C．People in South Korea have access to the Internet most easily.

     D．The teenage boy stole money due to his playing games online.

4．What can we learn from the passage?

  A．Most people in Asia have developed an addiction to online games.

  B．Online game addictions cause many life-and-death problems in South Korea.

  C．Lonely and unsocial people seem to more easily develop Internet addictions.

      D．In the year 2004 there were a total of 13.8 million Chinese visiting the Internet.

Yellowstone Weather

Yellowstone National Park is at high altitude（海拔）.Most of the park is above 7,500 feet （2,275 meters）.

Yellowstone's weather is unpredictable. In summer, it may be warm and sunny with temperatures in the high 70s. At night in any given month, the temperature may drop close to freezing. So it is best to come prepared for cold evenings and mornings, especially if you are camping or hiking. When you leave your campsite, please leave it prepared for possible thundershowers and wind.

A sunny warm day may become fiercely（猛烈地） stormy with wind, rain, sleet and sometimes snow. Without enough clothing, and easy day hike or boat trip can turn into a battle for survival.

1．The author writes this passage most probably for those who plan to ________ in Yellowstone National Park.

    A．do research work                       B．take a business trip

  C．have sports games                      D．spend their holidays or take a tour

2．Which of the following best describes Yellowstone's weather?

  A．Yellowstone's weather is generally changeable and it snows most of the year.

  B．It's neither too hot in summer nor too cold in winter.

  C．Weather in fall is pleasant and temperatures never fall below freezing.

  D．It's pretty warm in the day and very cool at night throughout the year.

3．If you are planning to spend your holidays in Yellowstone National Park in summer, what should you take with you?

  A．Just some light clothing such as T-shirts or skirts.

  B．Just some warm clothing such as sweaters and coats.

  C．Both light clothing and warm clothing.

  D．Either light clothing or warm clothing.

4．What does the underlined word "readings" refer to?

      A．literature works       B．books      C．announcements       D．figures（數(shù)字）

Are you preparing for a big test? If so, you may want to go play some basketball in between hitting the books. Doctors are starting to find more and more information that suggests a connection between exercise and brain development. Judy Cameron, a scientist at Oregon Health and Science University, studies brain development. According to her research, it seems that exercise can make blood vessels（管）, including those in the brain, stronger and more fully developed. Dr. Cameron claims this allows people who exercise to concentrate better. As she says, "While we already know that exercise is good for the heart, exercise can really cause physical changes in the brain."

The effects of exercise on brain development can even be seen in babies. Babies who do activities that require a lot of movement and physical activity show greater brain development than babies who are less physically active. With babies, even a little movement can show big results. Margaret Barnes, a pediatrician（兒科醫(yī)生）, believes in the importance of exercise. She thinks that many learning disabilities that children have in elementary school or high school can be traced back to（可追溯到） a lack of movement as babies. "Babies need movement that stimulates their five senses（感官）. They need to establish a connection between motion（動作）and memory. In this way, as they get older, children will begin to associate（聯(lián)系） physical activity with higher learning," says Margaret.

Older people can beef up（加強） their brains as well. Columbia University studied a group of seniors ranging in age from（從...排列到） seventy to seventy-nine. Their study showed a short-term memory increase of up to 40 percent after exercising just three hours a week. The exercise does not have to be very difficult, but it does have to increase the heart rate. Also, just like the motion for infants（嬰兒）, exercise for older people should involve some complexity. Learning some new skills or motions, such as with yoga or tai-chi, helps to open up memory paths in the brain that may not have been used for a long time.

For most people, any type of physical activity that increases the heart rate is helpful. The main goal is to increase the brain's flow of blood. And your brain can benefit from as little as two to three hours of exercise a week.

1．What is the main idea of this reading?

A．How to exercise                                  B．How exercise helps the brain

C．How to get good scores on a test          D．How the brain can change

2．According to the reading, what is the connection between exercise and brain development?

  A．Exercise makes us stupid．                  B．The brain needs special mental exercise.

  C．The more exercise, the bigger the brain  D．Physical exercise helps us think better.

3．The minimum（最�。゛mount of exercise required to gain any benefit is.

A．three hours per week                          B．40 hours per week 

C．three hours per day                             D．40 hours per month

4．Why is yoga recommended for seniors?

A．It is easy on joints.                               B．It can be done in groups.

C．It does not increase the heart rate.         D．It includes learning new motions.

Have you ever received a gift that was so clearly not your taste that you wondered if perhaps it had been handed to you by mistake？Worse，have you ever given a present and watched your friend look as though she had opened the wrong box? Maybe she responded with a polite “Why, thank you,” but you knew you had missed the mark. Why do presents sometimes go wrong？And what do your choices（good and bad）reflect about your personal qualities？

Choosing the right gift is an art，I believe. It calls for empathy---the ability to put yourself into someone else’s head and heart. We’re all able to do this；in fact，we’re born with a kind of natural empathy. After the earliest period of childhood，however，it needs to be reinforced（加強）by our parents, teachers, friends. When it isn’t, we’re not able to understand other people’s feelings as sharply. This can show in the gifts we select, and so can many other emotional（情感的）qualities.

Think back to the presents you’ve given over the past year，the time and effort you put into your selection, how much you spent，your thoughts while you were shopping，and your feelings when the receiver opened the package. Keep in mind that what you choose displays your inner world. Of course, you may express yourself differently with different friends，relatives，and other people you know.

We live in a society where exchanging presents is an important part of communication. Ignoring the tradition won’t make it go away. If you really dislike such a tradition，tell your friends ahead of time.

1．The underlined expression “you had missed the mark" means “you had failed to______”．

  A．make her feel better                  B．keep your friendship

  C．receive a present in return             D．get the expected effect

2．Which of the following is the main idea of the second paragraph？

  A．Natural empathy needs to be reinforced.

  B．Emotional changes influence one’s choice of gifts.

   C．Selecting the right gift is an ability people are born with.

  D．Choosing gifts requires one to understand the receivers.

3．In the third paragraph，the author tells us that_______.

  A．attention should be paid to the receivers’ responses

  B．one learns from what he did in the past

  C．the choice of gifts reflects one’s emotional qualities

  D．one should spend more time choosing gifts

4．The best possible title for this passage is“______”．

   A．Ways of Choosing Gifts                 B．An Important Tradition

  C．Exchanging Presents                     D．Gift showing feelings．

此題要求改正所給的短文中的錯誤，對標有題號的每一行作出判斷，如無錯誤，在該行右邊的橫線上畫一個勾（√）；如有錯誤（每行只有一個錯誤），則按下列情況改正：

該行多一個詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉，在該行右邊的橫線上寫出該詞，并且也用斜線劃掉。

該行缺一個詞：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（/\），在該行右邊的橫線上寫出該加的詞。

該行錯一個詞：在錯的詞下畫一橫線，在該行右邊的橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

    My parents and I went to the park on last Sunday                         1.______________

There were lots of visitors stood in front of the ticket                          2．______________

window. We waited a long time and buy three tickets                           3．______________

On the Tiger Mountain of the park, I was too eager                             4．______________

to see the fierce frightened animals that I quickened                             5．______________

my steps through the crowd. Unfortunately, I got                                                        6．______________

separated from my parents. I had hard time looking                             7．______________

for him, but I had no luck. Wandering in the park, I felt                        8．______________

alone without any companions. Worse still, I had no money,                 9．______________

so I had to walk home, covered as much as 5 kilometers.                    10．____________ 

請你根據(jù)下列表格內容，寫一篇短文，比較newspaper與website的異同，并談談你的看法。

注意：1、短文必須包括表內所有的內容，可以適當增加細節(jié)，使內容連貫；

      2、首句已給出，不列入總詞數(shù)；

      3、詞數(shù)：120詞左右。

-- The floor is dirty. Can anyone clean it?

--         I do it all the time.

A． Don’t mention it.       B． Why you?       C． Not sure.          D． Not me again.

Do not start a book unless you can see from the first few pages that it is           you can easily read and understand．

A． that         B． one         C． the one            D． that one

Cars parked along this road will be         by the police.

 A． taken up            B． taken over            C． taken away           D． taken in

----Jack promised to come on time, but he hasn't arrived．

----What do you imagine ____ to him then?

A．happening            B．had happened            C．has happened         D．happened