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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

In February 2006, Lydia Angyiou and her two sons were walking through their village in northern Canada. The sound of children shouting made her turn around. To her horror, Lydia saw a 700-pound polar bear behind her eyeing her seven-year-old son. Getting between the bear and her child, Lydia yelled at the children to run away. She then began hitting and kicking the animal as hard as she could. A neighbor who heard all the noise came and shot the bear. But everyone agreed it was Lydia who had saved her children’s lives. A local policeman described it this way: “… I guess when your back is up against the wall, … we come up with super-human strength.”
Where does this “super-human strength”, courage and quick thinking come from? Experts say it comes from stress! In stressful situations, the body releases chemicals that prepare it to take action. These chemicals give people the speed and strength they need to fight danger or run away from it.
When we think of stress, we usually think of its negative effects. Studies, though, show that moderate levels of stress are actually helpful. In fact, the way we perform is usually affected by the amount of stress we feel.
Stress causes the brain to release adrenaline(腎上腺素) which in turn increases our energy and excitement. The chemical gives us clearer minds and helps us to do more. This is why some people say they work better under a deadline.
Adrenaline that is not released for long periods of time can cause us to increase and strengthen our abilities instead of weakening them. We sometimes turn out our very best work when we push ourselves to the limit. Stress can also make us more confident. Handling small amounts of stress now prepares us for handling serious situations in the future. Who knows? Today’s stress may even prepare for the next polar bear that comes along!

  1. 1.

    In the first paragraph, the case of Lydia Angyiou is mentioned to______.

    1. A.
      introduce the topic to be followed
    2. B.
      remind us of the unexpected danger of life
    3. C.
      praise Lydia Angyiou for her bravery
    4. D.
      show the importance of super-human strength
  2. 2.

    What does the policeman probably mean by saying “your back is up against the wall”?

    1. A.
      You are helped.
    2. B.
      You are inspired.
    3. C.
      You are confident.
    4. D.
      You are cornered.
  3. 3.

    What would be the best title for the passage?

    1. A.
      Brave Mother
    2. B.
      The Cause of Stress
    3. C.
      The Benefit of Stress
    4. D.
      Super-human Strength

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Are you nervous about climbing because you think it’s too dangerous? Do you feel you’re not fit enough to climb? Do you know how to start climbing?
Let’s consider the idea that climbing is dangerous. Being afraid is natural, but if you use suitable ropes and other climbing equipments you will feel completely safe. Climbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerous. Accidents happen, but when they do, they tend to attract a lot of publicity. As a result, people think there are many more accidents than there are in reality.
You cannot expect to start climbing straight away. Climbing is a challenge and challenges take time. It is necessary first of all that you achieve a good level of fitness. Begin as soon as you become interested in climbing—go to the gym, go swimming, take up jogging and continue to do so throughout your training period.
Discover as much as you can about climbing. Visit the library and find books especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situation. Look up information on the Internet. Find out about equipment, methods and places to go.
Next, take a course on a climbing wall. There are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructors. Call your local leisure centre to find out if there is one in your area. These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and you are likely to meet other beginners. After this, you can do an outside course or join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events.
At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period, but after you have completed your first climb and you are standing safely at the top of a rock feeling thrilled, then you will know it was the right thing to do.

  1. 1.

    The article is written by ______.

    1. A.
      a doctor
    2. B.
      an experienced climber
    3. C.
      a beginner
    4. D.
      a fitness instructor
  2. 2.

    The writer thinks a new climber should ______.

    1. A.
      begin by becoming fit
    2. B.
      be aware of the causes of the accidents
    3. C.
      have the courage to meet the challenges
    4. D.
      do enough sports to get interested in climbing
  3. 3.

    By climbing walls you can ______.

    1. A.
      join a club you like
    2. B.
      become qualified instructors
    3. C.
      gain controlled experience
    4. D.
      take part in group-climbing events
  4. 4.

    The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably means ______.

    1. A.
      the climb
    2. B.
      the training
    3. C.
      the equipment
    4. D.
      the achievement

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Are you a problem shopper? The answer is “Yes”, if you or someone else thinks that you sometimes get carried away with shopping. In other words, do you or does someone else think you are occupied in extreme shopping? If people have regrets later about their shopping, or have an “out-of-control” feeling about the quantities of what they buy or the amount of credit they use, they may be considered to be problem shoppers. 
Extreme shopping can lead to a more serious problem — addictive shopping. Addictive shoppers feel driven by the desire to shop and spend money. They experience great tension which drives them to shop and spend money and they feel a “rush” during the time they are occupied with the shopping activity.
Extreme or addictive shopping may result from long-time unpleasant feelings, of which anxiety, pain and shame are common ones. When we feel bad inside, we often do something to make ourselves feel better. In this case, we often go shopping.
A few people shop to relieve their boredom or emptiness. For some people, the motivation is a desire for status, power, beauty or success. Some love to shop as it makes them feel valued in the eyes of the shop assistants. Others shop simply because it makes them forget, at least temporarily, tension, fear or unhappiness in their life.
Besides, shopping malls are designed to encourage continual shopping. For instance, there are some malls where you can’t see clocks displaying the time because they don’t want you to become too aware of the time you spend there. What’s more, food courts, coffee shops and restrooms are provided, so you don’t have to leave the mall because of your physical needs.
Therefore, once you become aware of how market forces work, you will certainly come to control your shopping behavior. For example, how much time you will spend and what areas you will visit can be decided before you enter the mall. Keep a written account of what items you will buy and how much money you will spend. Make a plan for what you are going to buy before you feel the urge to shop and then stick to it. That is vital for gaining self-control.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following people may not be problem shoppers?

    1. A.
      Those who cannot control the amount of credit they use.
    2. B.
      Those who just walk around the shopping malls.
    3. C.
      Those who are occupied in too much shopping.
    4. D.
      Those who feel sorry for their shopping.
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, what may not result in addictive shopping?

    1. A.
      The awareness of how market forces work.
    2. B.
      The desire for status, power, beauty or success.
    3. C.
      Boredom, emptiness, tension, fear or unhappiness in people’s life.
    4. D.
      Long-time bad feelings of anxiety, pain and shame.
  3. 3.

    What does the author suggest to control our shopping behaviour?

    1. A.
      Never going to the shopping malls because there are many tricks.
    2. B.
      Applying for a credit card before we go shopping.
    3. C.
      Making the shopping time as short as possible.
    4. D.
      Making a shopping list before we go shopping.
  4. 4.

    The author writes this passage to _______.

    1. A.
      inform the shopping malls how to attract more shoppers
    2. B.
      scold the problem shoppers
    3. C.
      provide solutions to the problem shopping
    4. D.
      tell a shopping story

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It seems that the Englishman just cannot live without sports of some kind. A famous French humourist once said that this is because the English insist on behaving like children all their lives. Wherever you go in this country you will see both children and grown-ups knocking a ball about with a stick or something, as if in Britain men shall always remain boys and women girls! Still, it can never be bad to get exercise, can it?
Taking all amateur（業(yè)余）and professional sports in Britain into consideration, there can be no doubt that football is at the top of the list. It is called soccer in the United States. The game originated in Britain and was played in the Middle Ages or even earlier, though as an organized game, or “association football”, it dates only from the beginning of the 19th century.
The next is rugby, which is called “football” in the United States. It is a kind of football played by two teams of fifteen players rather than eleven. The rugby, in which an oval-shaped ball is used can be handled as well as kicked. It is a pretty rough game.
In summer, cricket is the most popular sport. In fact, it has sometimes been called the English national game. Most foreigners find the game rather slow or even boring, but it enjoys great popularity among the British.
Tennis rates high on the list, too. It was introduced into England from France in the 15th century, but it was from England that it spread to practically every country in the world.
Table-tennis or “ping-pong” surely is not played on a great scale as it is in China or in Japan. Basketball and volleyball were introduced into Britain during the late 19th century from America and are gaining popularity. Horse-back riding, swimming, rowing and golf all attract a lot of people.

  1. 1.

    The main purpose of paragraph one is to tell us that the English_______.

    1. A.
      are all sports lovers
    2. B.
      behave like children
    3. C.
      like to kick a ball around
    4. D.
      can remain young all their lives
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true about football and rugby?

    1. A.
      They differ in the shape of the ball
    2. B.
      They are played by different numbers of players
    3. C.
      They both can be handled
    4. D.
      They both can be kicked
  3. 3.

    From the second and the third paragraph, we know that_____.

    1. A.
      Americans love football most of all
    2. B.
      British people love rugby most of all
    3. C.
      Americans and British people may call the same thing differently
    4. D.
      football originated in Britain in the 18th century

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How clean are the nation’s homes?
According to a survey by CIF, there’s room for improvement all over Britain.
Love or hate it — cleaning your home is one job you simply can’t ignore（忽視）. But that’s not to say everyone spends the same amount of time or effort on making their places spotless. A new survey by CIF— experts on making tough cleaning jobs easier—— shows that when it comes to washing windows or cleaning the oven（烤箱）,where you live in the UK it may show how much effort you put into the task.
BATHROOM
25% of men have never cleaned the toilet — but those in Wales are the worst. Nearly four in 10 Welsh men said they never cleaned anywhere in the house. Hate cleaning the shower head? You’re not alone — a  quarter of a million Brits say the same. 20% of Scots regard window-cleaning as their most hated job.
KITCHEN
36% of people in the south-east say cleaning the cooker is their hated task. 68% of those in the north-east spend more than six hours a week cleaning their homes — especially the kitchen — in sharp contrast to the 49% of Welsh and West Country folk, who put their hands up to cleaning for under an hour.
BEDROOM
18% believe cleaning starts here: that’s the percentage of women who clean wearing their dressing gowns. 51% of women in the north-west may be staying in bed and giving their husband a cuddle（擁抱）—as a thank-you for helping them clean. In other places, there are far fewer helpful men.
LIVING ROOM
32% of women in the north-east turn up the stereo to help make the dusting more fun. Almost six in 10 women agree, however, that cleaning is seriously energetic exercise.
SHIFT THE DIRT WITH CIF
It’s no secret that the right cleaning products will cut cleaning time and effort in half— and no one knows that better than How Clean Is Your house? Presenters Aggie Mackenzie and Kim Woodburn. For solutions（解決辦法）to all your cleaning needs, here are some of CIF’s top tips:
·Stop a lot of build-up on your shower head—give it a quick squirt（噴灑）with CIF bathroom spray once a week.
·Stainless steel（不銹鋼）tools seem to need endless cleaning. The CIF Wild Qrchid Qxy-Gel-it lifts dirt easily and leaves the kitchen smelling fresh and clean.
·Cooking outside? CIF cream will get your barbecue （烤架）spotlessly clean, ready for those long, lazy summer evenings. Perfect!

  1. 1.

    The main purpose of this passage is to ______.

    1. A.
      tell us the results of a certain survey
    2. B.
      advertise a certain product
    3. C.
      advise men to do more cleaning housework
    4. D.
      tell us which is the hardest job at home
  2. 2.

    It can be concluded from the survey that people in different parts of Britain______.

    1. A.
      have different views on house cleaning
    2. B.
      spend different amounts of time and effort on house cleaning
    3. C.
      like to do different kinds of housework
    4. D.
      have different ways to do housework
  3. 3.

    According to the survey,______ spend the most time cleaning their homes.

    1. A.
      the Welsh
    2. B.
      people in the north-west
    3. C.
      people in the south-east
    4. D.
      people in the north-east
  4. 4.

    CIF in the passage probably refers to ______.

    1. A.
      an organization doing research on housework
    2. B.
      a group of experts who give advice on doing housework
    3. C.
      a company providing advice and products on cleaning
    4. D.
      a company providing cleaning services

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At about 9:20 p.m. on October 14th, I was driving along Market Road in the direction of Midwick. I wanted to go to Sturham to collect my wife, who had been visiting some friends. I prepared to turn into Sturham Road, which was on my right. In the distance, I saw the lights of a car moving towards me but it was a long way from me. I put out my hand to show that I was going to turn right. Then I started to turn slowly towards Sturham Road. Suddenly there was a loud noise on the passenger's (near) side of the car. I stopped the car and got out. A motorcycle had hit my car. The motorcyclist had been thrown over the car. He was injured, so I ran to a shop to phone for help.
(2) Mr. Smith (the injured motorcyclist)
On the evening of October 14th, I was going home along Market Road towards Newtown. I was riding my motorcycle. I was going slowly because some of the streetlights were out and the road was wet and slippery. Just before Sturham Road, a car suddenly drove right across my path. The driver did not flash his lights to give a warning. I could not turn in time, so I hit the side of the car. When I woke up, I was lying in a hospital in Market Road.
(3) Mr. Lee (another motorcyclist)
At about 9:10 p.m. on October 14th, I left my home in Midwick. Ten minutes later I was riding my motorcycle along Market Road. I was going to Newtown. There was a motorcycle about 40 metres in front of me. It was not going very quickly. The man on it was riding near the curb (路邊) but I was near the center of the road. The motorcyclist in front of me tried to turn to his right but there was no time. He hit the car and was injured. There was no car going along in front of us or put by the road.

  1. 1.

    Which of these statements about the accident is probably correct?

    1. A.
      Mr. Brown wrongly supposed that the lights of the two motorcycles were those of a car.
    2. B.
      The lights of the car moving towards Mr. Brown made him unable to see.
    3. C.
      Mr. Brown knocked down a motorcyclist on purpose.
    4. D.
      The accident was caused by the carelessness of the first motorcyclist.
  2. 2.

    It seems probable from the statements that Mr. Brown__________.

    1. A.
      gave no signal to show that he was turning right
    2. B.
      did not give any signal until he was actually turning
    3. C.
      failed to give a proper signal at that time
    4. D.
      flashed his light to show that he was going to turn
  3. 3.

    We would expect to find that Mr. Brown's car was damaged on its________ side.

    1. A.
      front    
    2. B.
      left    
    3. C.
      right    
    4. D.
      driver's

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Hi！Have you ever suddenly felt that someone you knew was in trouble—and was he? Have you ever dreamed something that came true later? Maybe you have ESP (超感覺知覺).
ESP stands for Extrasensory Perception. It may be called a sixth sense. It seems to let people know about events before they happen, or events that are happening some distance away.
Here's an example. A woman was ironing clothes. Suddenly she screamed, "My father is dead! I saw him sitting in the chair!" Just then, a telegram came. The woman's father died of a heart attack. He died sitting in a chair.
There are thousands of stories like this one on record. Scientists are studying them to find out what's behind these strange mental messages. Here's another example—one of hundreds of dreams that have come true.
A man dreamed he was walking along a road when a horse and carriage came by. The driver said, "There's room for one more." The man felt the driver seemed dead, so he ran away. The next day, when the man was getting on a crowded bus, the bus driver said, "There's room for one more."
Then the man saw that the driver's face was the same face he had seen in the dream. He wouldn't get on the bus. As the bus drove off, it crashed and burst into flames. Everyone was killed!
Some people say stories like these are coincidences. Others, including some scientists, say that ESP is real. From studies of ESP, we may someday learn more about the human mind

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, the author believes that the sixth sense is ________

    1. A.
      in existence
    2. B.
      imaginative
    3. C.
      not real
    4. D.
      impossible
  2. 2.

    ESP lets people know _________

    1. A.
      about events before they happen
    2. B.
      about events after they happen
    3. C.
      about events that are happening some distance away
    4. D.
      A and C
  3. 3.

    In the last paragraph the underlined word "coincidences" probably means _______

    1. A.
      things that may not happen
    2. B.
      things that happen in a dream
    3. C.
      things that must happen
    4. D.
      things that happen by accident
  4. 4.

    This article is mainly about ________

    1. A.
      the human dream
    2. B.
      the sixth sense
    3. C.
      the human mind
    4. D.
      a crowded bus

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Have you ever posted letters to your friends or parents? If so, you must have put stamps on the letters before you sent them. But, how did people receive letters before stamps were invented, and who came up with the idea of using stamps?
In the past, stamps and envelopes were not used. When people wanted to send a letter, they would close the paper with a seal（封�。�. The person who got the letter had to pay for it. Because costs at that time were very high, most people refused to accept letters. In fact, the sender would often place secret marks on the outside of the letter. The person who was sent the letter would read the secret message. Then, they would refuse to accept the letter and did not have to pay for it.
In Britain, Sir Rowland Hill introduced the “Post Office Reforms” in 1837. He decided that letters could go to any place in the country for a penny even if the letter had to go far away. The cost was to be paid by the sender of the letter. Payment was recorded by placing a small piece of coloured paper on the letter, the stamp! On May 6,1840, the first stamp called the “Penny Black” was born. Because the stamp was printed in black, the stamp became known as the “Penny Black”. This is now the world’s most famous stamp. This new system spread fast.

  1. 1.

    The best title for this passage should be______

    1. A.
      The First Stamp.
    2. B.
      How Stamp Was First Made
    3. C.
      Why the First Stamp Was Made
    4. D.
      When Was Stamp First Made
  2. 2.

    Before stamps were used,______ would pay for the letter.

    1. A.
      the sender
    2. B.
      the receiver
    3. C.
      the government
    4. D.
      no one
  3. 3.

    The first stamp was made______.

    1. A.
      more than 160 years ago
    2. B.
      more than two centuries ago
    3. C.
      less than 100 years ago
    4. D.
      about 100 years ago
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true about the first stamp of China?

    1. A.
      It was made much earlier than the first stamp of the US
    2. B.
      The stamp had a snake on it
    3. C.
      The stamp couldn’t be found now
    4. D.
      The stamp had a picture of a dragon on it

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People with disabilities make up a large part of the population. It is estimated（估計） that over 35 million Americans have physical, mental, or other disabilities. About half of these disabilities are “developmental", i.e., they occur before the individual's twenty-second birthday, often from genetic conditions, and are severe enough to affect three or more areas of development, such as mobility, communication, employment, etc. Most other disabilities are considered “adventitious", i.e., accidental or caused by outside forces.
Prior to the 20th century, only a small percentage of people with disabilities survived for long. Medical treatment for these disabilities was unavailable. Advancements in medicine and social services have created a climate in which people with disabilities can expect to have such basic needs as food, shelter, and medical treatment. Unfortunately, these basics are often not available. Civil liberties such as the right to vote, marry, get an education, and gain employment have historically been denied on the basis of disability.
In recent decades, the disability rights movement has been organized to fight against these infringements（違反；侵犯）of civil rights. Congress responded by passing major legislation recognizing people with disabilities as a protected class under civil rights statutes.
Still today, people with disabilities must fight to live their lives independently. It is estimated that more than half of qualified Americans with disabilities are unemployed, and a majority of those who do work are underemployed. About two-thirds live at or below the official poverty level.
Significant barriers, especially in transportation and public awareness, prevent disabled people from taking part in society. For example, while no longer prohibited by law from marrying, a person with no access to transportation is effectively excluded from community and social activities which might lead to the development of long-term relationships.
Only when public attitudes advance as far as laws have will disabled people be fully able to take their rightful place in society.

  1. 1.

    A “developmental" disability ______.

    1. A.
      develops very slowly over time
    2. B.
      is caused by forces
    3. C.
      occurs in youth and affects development
    4. D.
      is getting more and more severe
  2. 2.

    Most disabled people used to die early because ______.

    1. A.
      disabilities destroyed major bodily functions
    2. B.
      they were not very well looked after
    3. C.
      medical techniques were not available
    4. D.
      they were too poor to get proper treatment
  3. 3.

    In the author's opinion, to enable the disabled people to take their rightful place in society, ______.

    1. A.
      more laws should be passed
    2. B.
      public attitudes should be changed
    3. C.
      government should provide more aids
    4. D.
      more public facilities should be set up
  4. 4.

    Which of the following cannot be inferred from the passage ?

    1. A.
      Many disabled people may remain single for their whole life.
    2. B.
      The public tends to look down upon the disabled people.
    3. C.
      The disabled people feel inferior to those surrounding them.
    4. D.
      Discriminatory laws prevent the disabled from mixing with others.
  5. 5.

    The best title for this passage might be ______.

    1. A.
      Handicaps（障礙）of People with Disabilities
    2. B.
      The physical difficulties of the Disabled
    3. C.
      The Causes for Disabilities
    4. D.
      Medical Treatments for Disabilities

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Everybody has one of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.
He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock. He tried to shave（刮臉）quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. The only other shirt that was clean needed ironing（熨）, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter（表）. He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldn’t go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.
In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was seen to run away in a taxi. When Harry’s taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harry’s shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 o’clock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.

  1. 1.

    Harry had__________________________.

    1. A.
      a lucky day
    2. B.
      an unlucky day
    3. C.
      a busy day
    4. D.
      a good day
  2. 2.

    Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.
    a. The man who read the electricity meter came.
    b. Harry ironed his shirt.
    c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.
    d. There was a knock at the door.
    e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.

    1. A.
      a, b, c, d, e
    2. B.
      b, a, d, c, e
    3. C.
      b, a, c, d, e
    4. D.
      c, b, d, a, e
  3. 3.

    Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?

    1. A.
      The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.
    2. B.
      The only other needed ironing.
    3. C.
      He had only one shirt.
    4. D.
      He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.
  4. 4.

    Harry was taken to the police station because         .

    1. A.
      his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be there
    2. B.
      there was blood on his shirt and he was in a taxi
    3. C.
      a man killed a woman with a knife
    4. D.
      the murderer was seen to run away in a taxi
  5. 5.

    His boss told him to go away and find another job because           .

    1. A.
      he had been kept by the police
    2. B.
      there was blood on his shirt
    3. C.
      he was late for work
    4. D.
      he had killed a woman

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