Nelson Mandela said: “The last thirty years   76  (see) the greatest number of laws stopping our rights and progress, until today we have reached a   77     where we have almost no rights at all.”

It was the truth. Black people could not   78   or choose their leaders. They could not get the jobs they wanted. The parts of town   79    which they had to live were decided by white people. The places outside the towns where they were sent to live were the poorest parts of South Africa. No one could grow food there. In fact   80    Nelson Mandela said: “…we   81  (put) into a position in which we had either to accept we were less important   82   fight the government. We chose to attack the laws. We first broke the law in a way which was   83   ; when this was not allowed …   84    then did we decide to answer   85    with violence.

__________71.A football team coach whose team is going to take part in the tryout (選拔賽) for the World Cup football matches.

__________72. A cook who stays in New York and wants to see food prepared in different kinds of ways.

__________73. A 65-year-old retired teacher who is crazy about American plays and wants to pass his time in a relaxing way.

__________74. A Chinese artist who is good at painting and drawing.

__________75. A couple who have just been married and want to go to some places of interest in New York.

A.      The World of Theatre

All of New York is a stage, and it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many shows in one place? Only in New York!

B.     The World of Music

Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Centre. Swing to the great jazz of Greenwich Village. Or rock yourself silly at the hot dance spots (places) found anywhere.

C.     The World of Art

Form Rembrandt to Picasso; from Egyptian tombs to Indian Teepees (圓錐型帳篷) –whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.

D.     The World of Fine Dinning

Whether it is Roast Beijing Duck in China Town, lasagne in Little Italy, or the finest French coq au vin (chicken cooked in wine) found anywhere, there is a world of great taste waiting for you in New York!

E.      The World of Sights

What other city has a Statue of Liberty (自由女神像)？A Rockefeller Centre? Or a Bronx Zoo? What else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through the Central Park? Only in New York!

F.      The World of Sports

In the city centre lies a famous stadium where the first-class sportsmen are training for the coming summer Olympic Games. You are not allowed to take any picture of them when they are training.

    When Ben delivered milk to my home one morning before Christmas, he wasn’t his usual sunny self. He told me a customer had left without paying the bill, $79, nor leaving her new address. So it meant that he had to cover the loss.

      “She was a pretty woman,” he said, “with six children and another on the way. She was always saying. ‘I’m going to pay you soon when my husband gets a second job.’ I believed her, but she left. Isn’t it annoying?”

      “Give her the milk. Make it a Christmas present to the kids who need it.” I said.

The holidays came and went. On a sunny January morning two weeks later, Ben was rushing to deliver milk when he saw a woman running down the street, waving money. He recognized her immediately — the woman who didn’t pay her bill.

      “I’m so sorry.” she said. “I really have been meaning to pay you.”

She explained that her husband had e home one night and announced he’d found cheaper apartment. He’d also got a new job. With all that happened, she’d forgotten to leave the new address. “But I’ve been saving,” she said. “Here’s $20 toward the bill. “

      “That’s all right,” Ben replied. “It’s been paid.”

“Paid!” she cried. “What do you mean? Who paid it?”

      “I did,” Ben said, “It went to the children as a Christmas present!”

67. Ben was upset one morning because _____.

A. he lost $ 79 on the way of the delivery

B. a customer left without paying the bill

   C. he had to buy a present for the children

D. he was going to lose his present job

68. The author helped Ben by offering him _____.

     A. a Christmas present             B. the woman’s new address

      C. a suggestion to cheer him up    D. some money to cover the loss

69. We can probably infer from the passage that the woman _____.

      A. cheated to raise her children  B. was a person with honesty

      C. moved to escape paying back the debts  D. wanted to give her children a Christmas gift

70. What is the best title of the passage?

      A. An Unhappy Christmas           B. A Helpful Customer

      C. A Poor Couple’s Life              D. An Unusual Present

   Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries may speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.

   The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.

   The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check this in a dictionary.

64. According to the passage, which of the following is WRONG?

   A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.

   B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.

   C. Small two-language dictionaries have serious shortcomings.

   D. Reading something for the first time, you’d better not use dictionaries.

65. This passage mainly tells us        .

   A. that students shouldn’t use small two-language dictionaries

   B. what were the shortcomings of small two-language dictionaries

   C. why students should use large college edition dictionaries

   D. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it

66. Which is NOT mentioned in this passage?

   A. How to make good use of a dictionary.    B. When to use a dictionary.

   C. How to improve spoken English.         D. How to practice reading fast.

CHRISTMAS ISLAND, AUSTRALIA

Why here: The name just works: Christmas on Christmas Island (there’s also a Christmas Island in the Kiribati nation). And if you don’t like to make a big deal about the holidays, you won’t have to, because the majority of residents on Christmas Island are Chinese and Malay.

Activities: Visit with Santa, who arrives by fire truck down the main street. Then suit yourself up and dive into the Indian Ocean to see whale sharks.

Contact: Christmas Island Tourism Association, www.christmas.net.au.

BURGH ISLAND

Why here: It’s a sort of Dickensian. Cross by sea tractor and go back to the life in the 1920s and the 1930s.

Activities: Sing carols (頌歌) by candlelight in the 14th-century Pilchard Inn. Watch black-and-white movies in the cinema club over cocktails and mince pies. Then Charleston the night away at a Boxing Day (Dec.26) dinner dance.

Contact: Burgh Island, www.burghisland.com. Fees start at $355 per night per person, including breakfast and dinner. A supplement is added during holidays.

CORSICA

Why here: Corsicans worship the typical holiday symbol: the chestnut (栗子). Drink chestnut beer, eat chestnut polenta and walk through a chestnut-tree forest.

Activities: Attend a Christmas Mass (彌撒) in the church where Napoleon was baptized (給……施行洗禮). Toast the season with champagne.

Contact: Kalliste Tours, 831-438-0907, www.kallistetours.com. The Corsica Christmas tour is $5,980 per person, Dec.20-26.

CRUISING THE SOUTH POLE

Why here: Icebergs, penguins… The whole idea of a white Christmas doesn’t get better than this.

Activities: Explore the Weddell Sea, and on Paulet Island marvel at the penguin colony.

Contact: Expedition Trips, 877-412-8527, www.expeditiontrips.com. The cruise starts at $5,990 per person for the 12-day trip, departing Ushuaia, Argentina, on Dec.22.

60. What kind of writing do you think this passage is?

A. An introduction to several famous places.

B. An advertisement for some traveling places.

C. A text taken from a geography book.

D. A programme list for the radio broadcasting.

61. The reason why you choose CHRISTMAS ISLAND, AUSTRALIA is that________.

A. you can spend Christmas on this island with a nostalgic (懷舊的) meaning

B. you can go back to the 1920s and the 1930s

C. you can drink chestnut beer and walk through a chestnut-tree forest

D. you can enjoy the sight of icebergs, penguins in the South Pole

62. If you go to CORSICA, which of the following activities can you do?

A. Sing songs by candlelight in the 14th-century bar.

B. Suit yourself up and dive into the Indian Ocean to see whale sharks.

C. Go to the church where Napoleon was baptized.

D. Explore the Weddell Sea, and on Paulet Island marvel at the penguin colony.

63. If you and your parents stay on BURGH ISLAND for three days, how much will you three spend at least?

A. $3,195.                   B. $5,999.            C. $5,980      .             D. $355.

With the start of the new term, students around the country exchange their fun and fashionable clothes for boring school uniforms. But not all campuses are fashion deserts. Colorful sports shoes, school bags, T-shirts and even drink containers are breathing life into campuses.

“The uniform makes us look like a bunch of clones, especially when we are doing morning exercises on the playground,” and Qing Pei, a Senior 2 students from Shanghai Qibao High School. “But boys wear different sports shoes and girls have different decorations(裝飾品) in their hair. These are the areas where you can express yourself,” said Qing.

Although it might be strange for boys to talk about fashion, they do care about what they wear in school, especially shoes, according to Qing.

“Nike and Adidas basketball shoes, although they are still the must-have items for many of my friends, are becoming out-of-date,” Qing added. He explained, “Since Liu Xiang ran so fast in Athens, running shoes are becoming popular in this autumn.”

56. What does the underlined part in Paragraph 2 mean?

A. All the students are clones.

  B. All the exercises are the same.

  C. All the students look the same in uniform.

  D. All the students have similar fashions.

57. How do girls express themselves on campus?

  A. They wear different spots shoes.

  B. They wear school uniforms.

  C. They have different decorations in their hair.

  D. They drink coffee from colorful drink containers.

58. What are becoming fashionable for schoolboys according to the passage?

  A. Nike and Adidas basketball shoes.

  B. Baseball caps and Korean-style T-shirts.

  C. Colorful drink containers.

  D. Running shoes.

59. The writer wants to               .

  A. call for people to pay attention to students’ wear

  B. report students’ great love for fashion

  C. criticize childish regression on campus

  D. discuss about school uniforms

I was feeling a little blue because my mother had lost her job.

One day, while I was  41  on the street, I heard the piano music and singing rising above the noise of the people. I walked more slowly to    42   where it was coming from. Then I saw a young lady sitting at a piano.

She was singing songs about love,   43   yourself and keeping on trying. The way she was singing made me a little comfortable. I stood there   44  ，watching her playing on such a crowded New York square. I thought that she must be  45   enough to perform in front of so many people.

She noticed me. I walked over and told her how good her   46    sounded. “Thank you.” she said.

“I have been going through a hard time recently,  47   you’ve made me hopeful again.” I said to her.

“I’m glad that I could help,” she replied, “Why are you so  48  ?”

“Well, my mom has lost her job, and I’m not sure what to do …”

“Did you noticed the  49   you were walking? Your head was down.” she said. “Don’t be upset, because  50    comes in different ways and if your head is down, you might not see it. You should   51    more… lift your head up.”

I looked   52   her, amazed at how she was encouraging me. “ 53   are you playing the piano here?” I asked her with a smile.

She  54   that she saw a lot of unhappy people in the world and she tried to cheer    55__   up by playing music.

I smiled a little wilder, realizing that no difficulties could stop me from going on.

41. A. driving                  B. riding                 C. running        D. walking

42. A. find out                        B. send out                    C. take out       D. get out

43. A. dressing               B. believing             C. hurting        D. losing

44. A. nervously              B. rudely                C. angrily         D. quietly

45. A. brave                         B. shy                  C. bored         D. honest

46. A. advice                         B. idea                        C. music         D. interest

47. A. or                      B. but                   C. so            D. and

48. A. dirty                    B. busy                  C. sad           D. lazy

49. A. way                            B. time              C. reason              D. station

50. A. opportunity                 B. health             C. pain               D. life

51. A. complain                    B. rest               C. smile               D. pay

52. A. like                  B. after              C. for          D. at

53. A. How                 B. Why              C. When       D. Where

54. A. dreamed            B. hoped             C. guessed           D. explained

55. A. us                  B. them              C. me           D. her

 The city ______ the greatest earthquake in the 21^st century.

A. saw            B. seen               C. knew             D. knows

 They are fighting ______ us _______ the enemy.

A. with; against    B. for; against         C. with; for           D. with; at

 After living in Pairs for fifty years he returned to the small town ____ he grew up as a child.

A. which          B. where            C. that　             D. when