with so much trouble, we failed to complete the task on time.

A．Faced    B．Face C．Facing   D．To face

—        that he managed to get the information?

—Oh ,a friend of his helped him.

A．Where was it B．What was it  C．How was it   D．Why was it

A little boy wanted to meet God. He knew it was a long way to where God lived ,so he packed his suitcase          （1）（介詞）some bread and six bottles of root beer and he started his       （2）（名詞）.

    When he had gone about three blocks, he met an old man who was sitting in the park just   （3）（stare）at some pigeons . The boy sat down next to him and opened his suitcase . He was about to drink his root beer       （4）（引導詞）he noticed that the old man looked       （5）（形容詞）, so he offered him a loaf of bread.

    The old man gratefully accepted it and smiled at him .His smile was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see it again, so he offered him a root beer .Again, the old man smiled at him. The boy was delighted! They sat there all afternoon eating and smiling ,but they never said a word.

    As it grew dark ,the boy realized how tired he was and got up to leave ,but before he had gone more than a few steps ,he       （6）（短語動詞）, ran back to the old man, and gave him     （7）（冠詞）hug . The old man gave him his biggest smile ever.

    When the boy opened the door to his own house a short time later ,his mother        （8）（surprise）by the look of joy on his face .She asked him, “What did you do today that made you so happy?” He replied, “I had lunch with God” But before his mother could respond, he added, “You know what? God’s got the most beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”

    The old man went home also with a look of peace on his face .His son asked , “Dad , what did you do today that made you so happy? He replied, “I ate a piece of bread in the park with God” However ,before his son responded , he added, “He is very young I never expected that.”（9）（改成一個句子）

    Too often we underestimate（低估）the power of a touch ,a smile or a kind word ,all of them have the potential to turn a life around（10）（改正錯誤）

The Florida sun baked my shoulders as I worked along the I—595 freeway near Fort Lauderdale ,picking up rubbish 1 paused to wipe the sweat off my forehead and look up at the cloudless blue sky “  1  can’t it rain?” I thought . That would  2  things off .

    I thought about my friends, who were  3  sitting in an air-conditioned classroom at the high school right now . I’d had some problems in school, so my parents decided to let me work  4  with my dad . We both worked for my uncle ,who had taken  5  of a road maintenance（道路養(yǎng)護）company . It was up to us to keep the roads clear of rubbish . The job was  6   and dirty, especially on hot days like this . I wondered why I ever agreed to do it.

    We continued our  7  route along 595 ,heading for the overpass bridge. Then I noticed an area where some trees were broken on the ground . They weren’t like that before .

    “Dad! Pull over ! I want to   8  something out”

    I jumped off the truck and rushed to the bridge . Something was telling me to hurry … there wasn’t much time  9  I saw a Toyota that hung upside down in the trees . Maybe it was a stolen car that somebody  10  there. Then I noticed something moving. It was a bloody leg poking out of the driver’s side window!

    “Heeeelp!” a lady meaned（呻吟）.

1．A．When            B．How            C．Why            D．How long

2．A．wash            B．keep           C．stay           D．cool

3．A．happily         B．probably       C．really         D．finally

4．A．full-time       B．part-time      C．all the time   D．some time

5．A．advantage       B．possession     C．position       D．place

6．A．easy            B．exciting       C．smelly         D．comfortable

7．A．regular         B．common         C．unusual        D．old

8．A．check           B．turn           C．make           D．bring

9．A．Above           B．Behind         C．Ahead          D．Below

10．A．treasured      B．deserted       C．kept           D．hid

It was like a door that had been left open invitingly . Bob stepped through, and immediately regretted it . He was standing in a dim low-ceilinged cave, the walls carved out of solid ice.

    There were five children there ,huddling（擁抱）together in corner ,their eyes fixed hopefully on his . They were dressed exactly as he was ,in pale sheepskin jackets and trousers ,with matching boots ,and caps pulled down over their ears .All of them were in their mid teens, and their faces, pinched（皺縮）as much by fear as with cold , seemed strangely familiar ,as though he had known them all his life . A girl with intense dark eyes nodded towards the end of the room. When he failed to respond, she nodded again , more urgently than before, her lips forming words soundlessly.

    He saw then what he should have seen earlier, a second door set low in the end wall. It was much smaller and far less noticeable than the first ,yet he felt drawn to it just the same . Or was he merely being encouraged by his silent companions? Another of them ,a timid boy, gave him a smile of encouragement, which was instantly reflected in all the other faces .He found it difficult to resist, as if this, after all ,was why he was here to help them out in their mysterious adventure . And under the pressure of their combined request, he bent down and crawled through  the low opening .This time he emerged onto a windswept ledge（巖壁）. Above him, dark grey clouds racked across an even grey sky Below—far below—lay a deserted valley heaped with slabs（厚片）of ice.

1．When Bob entered the cave ,he knew that he           .

    A．was welcome                     

B．was unwelcome

    C．had frightened the children inside                

D．couldn’t leave the cave

2．The children huddled together because they were         .

    A．of one family                    B．trying to keep warm

    C．afraid of Bob                    D．determined to stay together

3．The girl nodded towards the end of the cave because she         .

    A．couldn’t speak Bob’s language 

B．didn’t dare to speak to Bob.

    C．wanted Bob to know their situation                

D．was too hungry to speak

4．Bob went through the second door because       .

    A．the timid boy forced him to do so                 

    B．he found it too cold in the cave

    C．it led to a mysterious unknown place              

    D．the children wanted him to do so

A “blogger” is a person who writes on an Internet computer Web site called a “blog” . The word “blog” is a short way of saying Web log, or personal Web site. Anyone can start a blog , and they can write about anything they like.

    There are millions of blogs on the Internet today. They provide news, information and ideas in many people who read them . They contain links to other Web sites. And they provide a place for people to write about their ideas and react to the ideas of others.

    A research company called Perscus has studied more than 300 Web logs .It says that blogs are most popular with teenage girls . They use them to let their friends know what is happening in their lives . The study also says that more than 100,000 bloggers stopped taking part in the activity after a year.

    However, some people develop serious blogs to present political and other ideas . For example, the Republican and Democratic parties in the southern state of Kentucky recently started their own blogs .And American companies are beginning to use blogs to advertise their products.

    At the same time ,some long-standing blogs have ended Last week, blogging leader Dave Winer closed his free blog service weblogs. com . He says the site became too costly to continue .He started the blog four years ago. And thousands of people had written on it .They are now upset because they did not know that the site was closing.

    One blog that is still going strong is called Rebecca’s Pocket . Rebecca Blood created the Website in 1999. She wrote about the history of blogs on the site .That article led to a book called “ The Weblog Handbook” It has been translated into four languages so far.

    Ms. Blood says Rebecca’s Pocket gets about 30,000 visitors a month . She writes about anything and everything—politics, culture and movies. She recently provided medical advice . And she wrote about how to prevent people from stealing money from on-line bank accounts.

1．The text is mainly written to        .

    A．introduce an Internet computer Web site called “blog”

    B．introduce a short way of saying Web log

    C．tell reader’s about blogs

    D．tell readers how to write blogs.

2．From the text we can learn that blogs cover almost everything except       .

    A．different ideas                  B．medical advice

    C．advertisements                   D．account passwords

3．Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the text?

    A．Politicians don’t use blogs at all.

    B．A lot of bloggers no longer write or read blogs.

    C．Those who like to use blogs are mostly teenage girls.

    D．Dave Winer closed his “weblogs.com” because of money shortage.

4．The reason why Rebecca’s Pocket is still going strong is that      .

    A．it was created by a woman.

    B．it is about the history of blogs.

    C．it provides useful information and advice

    D．it has editions in at least four different languages

    There have been fires in this area in the last few years and the Office of the National Park is not sure how many black bears are still living . Some bears have been seen since the fires, and the Office has asked for young people to help count them . The entire trip will last three hours .

Booking necessary.

Cost :Free               When: May 8

    Bring your drink and lunch for this walk in a beautiful area of the Blue Mountains .Garland Valley is close to the town of Garland but is part of the National Park . Many wild animals live in this area including many rare birds. This is a great walk for bird-loves. The trip lasts four hours.

Booking necessary.

Cost :￡ 15              When: May 8，May 15

Trip 3 Flashlight Adventure

    Put on your warm clothes ,bring a flashlight and a pair of glasses ,and come for a night walk along the Dungog Valley. A guide will lead the tour Many of the animals you will see on this trip can only be seen at night .The guide will tell you about the lives of the animals you see Numbers are strictly limited on night trips. So be sure to book early .This walk lasts two and a half hours.

Cost :￡ 12              When: May 8，May 15,May 22

Equipment to the needed

●Please bring enough water and food for all walks.

●Wear good walking shoes—no high heels.

●Wear a hat for day walks.

●Dress warmly for night walks.

●Children must be with an adult.

●Make sure your flashlight works well and bring extra batteries for night walks.

●Follow all instructions from guides during the walks.

The mountains are dangerous places.

Bookings:

*Bookings for the above trips can be made by telephone（893—4847）or on the Internet at WWW.blue mountaintour.com

1．Where are these trips?

    A．In a large valley                B．In a park in the mountains

    C．In a special kind of zoo         D．In three different countries

2．On which trip might you see animals that sleep during the day?

    A．Black bear count                 B．Garland Valley

    C．Flashlight Adventure             D．None of the trips

3．Which of the following is NOT necessary for the three trips?

    A．Good walking shoes.              B．Plenty of batteries.

    C．Food and water.                  D．A sleeping bag.

4．What is the best title for the passage?

    A．Adventure Travel in America     

    B．Hunting around the Great Mountain

    C．Interesting Trips in the East of the USA

    D．Discovery Trips in the Blue Mountains

Ang Lee the director of “Brokeback. Mountain” , won the Best Director Award at the 78th Academy Awards Lee is the first Chinese to receive the honour , considered the highest in American cinema and the most influential worldwide.

    “I’m deeply proud of him”, guched Kate Wang ,granddaughter of Wang Dulu ,whose marual arts novel inspired lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” in 2000.

    “Ang Lee’s movie is very touching .It’s simple but perfect,” commented Zhang Yuan, a Chinese film director of the “Sixth Generation” “I sincerely congratulate him .He is the pride of all Chinese directors everywhere”

    Despite the Best Director Award , the film “Brokeback Mountain” lost to “Crash” in the Best Picture. It was widely seen as an upset because “Brokeback” had been winning all kinds of prizes ,from the Golden Bear in Venice ,to the Golden Globe and the Independent Spirit Awards ,and was seen by most observers as shoo-in for the highest Oscar.

    An anonymous（匿名的）posting on Sina com summed up what many moviegoers expressed in one way or another , “Now that Ang Lee has got all the big international awards, Zhang Yimou and Chen Kaige need not compete for the title of No. 1 Chinese Director anymore”

    Other voices were less congratulatory. Dayyan Eng, a Chinese American who started his filmmaking career in Beijing ,did not think “Brokeback” is as good as “The Ice Storm” an Ang Lee film from 1997.

    Liu Miaomiao, a director of independent films, rationalized that Hollywood would not give the top award to “Brokeback” because of political reasons.

    Sai Ren ,a film critic with CCTV6 ,a film channel ,noted that Lee’s achievement had little to do with Chinese cinema .He suggested that people watch the show just to enjoy it .

1．According to the passage ,Ang Lee is the first Chinese who     .

    A．was awarded the Best Actor at the 78th Academy Awards

    B．made a martial arts film in the world

    C．won the Best Director in the World.

    D．won the Best Director Award at Oscar

2．What does the underlined word “shoo-in” mean in the third paragraph?

    A．sharp arrow                B．certain winner      

C．fashionable film           D．best picture

3．It can be infrred from the passage that        .

    A．“Brokeback Mountain” is not as good as “Crash”

    B．It is unfair that the Best Picture was given to “Crash”

    C．Observers laid great hope on “Brokeback Mountain” for the Best Picture

    D．It was a great upset that  “Brokeback Mountain” had won all kinds of prizes

4．Which of the following may be the best title for the passage ?

    A．The Best Director Award Goes to Chinese.

    B．The 78th Academy Awards

    C． “Brokeback Mountain” the Best Film             

    D．An Argument about Ang Lee

The challenge to drink to the limits of one’s endurance has become a celebrated part of college life . In one of the most extensive reports on college drinking thus far ,a 1997Harvard School of Public Health study found that 43 percent of college students admitted binge drinking in the preceding two weeks (Defined as four drinks in a sitting for a woman and five for a man ,a drinking binge is when one drinks enough to risk health and well-being)

    Experts estimate that excessive drinking is involved in thousands of student deaths a year. And the Harvard researchers found that there has been a dramatic change in why students drink 39 percent drank “to get drunk” in 1993, but 52 percent had the same objective in 1997.

    “What has changed is the across-the-board acceptability of intoxication（喝醉）,” says Felix Savino at UW-Madison . Many college students today see not just drinking but being drunk as their primary way of socializing”.

    The reason for the shift are complex and not fully understood .But researchers guess that it may have something to do with today’s instant-satisfaction life-style——and young people tend to take into the extreme.

    While binge drinking isn’t always deadly ,it does have other ,wide-ranging effects . Academics is one area where it takes a heavy toll (something paid ,lost or suffered ).Perhaps because alcohol increases aggression and affects judgment, it is also related to 25 percent of violent crimes and roughly 60 percent of vandalism on campus .Facing the many potential dangers; college campuses are searching for ways to reduce binge drinking.

1．Why has “binge drinking” caused widespread concern?

    A．Because it is directly responsible for the academic problem on campus.

    B．Because it has claimed many young lives every year.

    C．Because it has had harmful effects on the students’ health and well-being.

    D．Because it is in close connection with school violence.

2．We can infer from the passage that young people today      .

    A．cherish their dream and are willing to work hard for it.

    B．value spiritual satisfaction over physical satisfaction.

    C．are idealistic and disillusioned by the stark reality.

    D．seek immediate satisfaction and indulge（放縱）themselves too much

3．The paragraphs following the passage most probably discuss    .

    A．efforts taken by different schools to fight against binge drinking

    B．the importance of banning alcohol at student events on campus

    C．how to change students’ behavior

    D．the possible consequences of binge drinking

4．Students regard drinking and binge drinking as        .

    A．tolerable    B．acceptable   C．necessary    D．essential

Einstein ,Leonardo Da Vinci ,Julius Caesar ,and Napoleon . What do these men have in common? They were all left-handed! Beginning early in history ,southpaws (left-handed people) have been feared ,neglected and punished (1)            .

    For many years ,the use of the left hand was considered evil (2)              .Because of this prejudice against the left ,left-handed people were forced to switch hands .This change caused many problems for lefties in school, which resulted in frustration, bad behavior ,and high drop-out rates : Maybe that is why lefties were considered as unintelligent . But this could not be further from the truth .

    To understand intelligence, we need to understand the brain. Researchers studying the brain have found differences in the left side and right side of the brain. Researchers believe that people who use more  of the left side of their brain tend to be more intelligent. (3)           

However ,one study also showed that left-brain people tend to have worse memories.

    So which side of the brain do lefties use? Actually ,both . Right-handed people use the left side of the brain more ,whereas left-handed people use both sides of the brain almost equally (4)          Therefore ,information can pass more efficiently from one side of the brain to the other .The left hemisphere of the brain controls speech ,language, writing, logic; mathematics, and science .The right hemisphere controls music ,art ,creativity perception and emotion. (5)         

A．It may actually contribute to a child’s excellence!

B．The part connecting the two halves of the brain is usually larger in left-handed people.

C．In fact ,the Latin word for “l(fā)eft” is “sinister”.

D．Since lefties use both sides ,they are often both creative and scientific.

E．But finally they are getting recognition for their achievements.

F．They also tend to use language better and solve problems faster.