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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

A quick look at an e-reader
New, High-Contrast（高對比度） E-Ink Screen
50% better contrast than any other e-reader. The clearest text and sharpest images.
Read in Bright Sunlight
Unlike LCD screens, its screen reads like real paper, with no glare. Read as easily in bright sunlight as in your living room.
Lighter Than a Paperback
Weighing only 8.5 ounces and 1/3 of an inch thick, it is lighter than a paperback and thinner than a magazine.
Holds 3,500 Books
We doubled its storage so you can carry up to 3,500 books.
Battery Life of Up to One Month
A single charge lasts up to one month with wireless off. Keeping wireless always on, it can go for up to three weeks without recharging.  
Books in 60 Seconds
With fast, free wireless delivery, you can start reading books in less than 60 seconds. No computer required.
______
Over 670,000 books, including 107 of 111 New York Times Best Sellers, plus audiobooks, periodicals and blogs. For non-U.S. customers, content availability varies.
Free, Out-of-Copyright Books
Over 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books are available such as Pride and Prejudice.
Low Book Prices
Over 550,000 books are $9.99 or less, including 73 New York Times Best Sellers of the present time.
Free Book Samples (樣品)
Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.

  1. 1.

    If you want to use the e-reader longer, you should ______.

    1. A.
      charge it frequently
    2. B.
      keep wireless off
    3. C.
      use it in bright sunlight
    4. D.
      read in a quiet room
  2. 2.

    Which of the following can best fill in the blank in the text?

    1. A.
      Large selection.
    2. B.
      Excellent service.
    3. C.
      Reasonable prices.
    4. D.
      Interesting content.
  3. 3.

    What is this text，mainly about?

    1. A.
      What an e-reader is.
    2. B.
      Who needs an e-reader.
    3. C.
      How to use an e-reader.
    4. D.
      The advantages of an e-reader.

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University is generally regarded as one of the most important times in a person’s life, yet the function of this institution continues to arouse debate. Many believe that arts subjects are  too easy, that practical skills are more useful and that a chosen subject for study should be clearly linked to a career. However, this view is far too simplistic. Arts subjects are very difficult. They can prepare students for any number of careers as well as allowing the student to take time to make a decision. The function of the modern university is to cater to different types of student.
Arts subjects are not easy. For example, a degree in Literature is not an easy option. No question in a Literature class has a single, simple answer. Debate is conducted in a spirit of openness, texts are very closely analyzed and skills in close reading are developed. Literature is about language, our primary means of communication. Arts subjects require the same concentrated study as any other subject.
Arts subjects can prepare students for any number of careers. A degree in an arts subject teaches skills in well organized debates and defence of a position through the provision of evidence. These are applicable to many types of career. Law, for example. The point is that an undergraduate degree in any Arts subject trains the student in analysis and structure. Therefore, Arts graduates can pursue any number of careers.
Arts subjects allow the student to take time to choose a career. Love of the subject for its own sake may well be the initial motivation for the Arts undergraduate but because the subject they have chosen is not so clearly linked to a career they have time to reflect, making a decision only when they are absolutely certain. Students who pursue Arts subjects therefore have the leisure to make a carefully considered choice.
In conclusion, it is clear that Arts subjects are not a waste of time. They are flexible when it comes to relating them to a career and they allow the student to discover an appropriate career path. Many industries now acknowledge that a degree in Literature can be just as valuable as any other subject, especially when it is evident that Arts graduates tend to think more creatively. Not all undergraduates have clearly defined goals and not all subjects can be simply matched to a career. Acknowledging this difference should be the main function of a modern university

  1. 1.

    What does the author mainly argue in this article?

    1. A.
      Universities should be aware of diversity
    2. B.
      Universities should focus on practical courses
    3. C.
      Arts courses should be promoted
    4. D.
      Arts subjects are inappropriate for work
  2. 2.

    What does the author imply about universities’ attitude to students?

    1. A.
      They need to be more understanding of students’ needs
    2. B.
      They need to keep out arts students
    3. C.
      They need to link courses to careers
    4. D.
      They need to offer more arts courses
  3. 3.

    The author suggests that technical subjects ____________

    1. A.
      are more important than arts subjects
    2. B.
      are more useful to the modern world
    3. C.
      have equal value to arts subjects
    4. D.
      are not as important as arts subjects
  4. 4.

    From the article, we know skills acquired by arts undergraduates include___________

    1. A.
      Perception and investigation
    2. B.
      Technique and motivation
    3. C.
      Appreciation and dedication
    4. D.
      Analysis and structure
  5. 5.

    According to the author, the students choose arts courses initially because ___________

    1. A.
      they are unsure about a career
    2. B.
      they are interested in the subject
    3. C.
      they hate technical subjects
    4. D.
      they are creative people

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A year ago, August, Dave Fuss lost his job driving a truck for a small company in west Michigan. His wife, Gerrie, was still working in the local school cafeteria, but it was hard for Dave to find work, and the price of everything was rising. The Fusses were at the risk of joining the millions of Americans who have lost their homes in recent years. Then Dave and Gerrie received a timely gift—$7,000, a legacy(遺產(chǎn)) from their neighbors Ish and Arlene Hatch, who died in an accident. “It really made a difference when we were meeting difficulty.” says Dave.
But the Fusses weren’t the only folks in Alto and the neighboring town of Lowell to receive unexpected legacy from the Hatches. Dozens of other families were touched by what the Hatches had done. In some cases, it was a few thousand dollars; in others, it was more than $100,000.
It surprised nearly everyone that the Hatches had so much money, more than $3 million—they were an elderly couple who lived in an old house on what was left of the family farm.
Children of the Great Depression, Ish and Arlene were known for their habit of saving. They preferred comparison shopping and would go from store to store, checking prices before making a new purchase.
Through the years, the Hatches paid for local children to attend summer camps when their parents couldn’t afford it. “Ish and Arlene never asked if you needed anything,” says their friend Sandy Van Weelden, “They could see things they could do to make you happier, and they would do them.”
Even more extraordinary was that the Hatches gave away their farmland. It was the Hatches’ wish that their legacy—a legacy of kindness as much as one of dollars and cents—should enrich the whole community and last for generations to come.
Neighbors helping neighbors—that was Ish and Arlene Hatch’s story.

  1. 1.

    According to the text, the Fusses ________.

    1. A.
      were employed by a truck company
    2. B.
      led a difficult life
    3. C.
      worked in a school cafeteria
    4. D.
      lost their home
  2. 2.

    What can we learn about the Hatches?

    1. A.
      They had their children during the Great Depression.
    2. B.
      They left the old house to live on their family farm.
    3. C.
      They gave away their possessions（財產(chǎn)）to their neighbors.
    4. D.
      They helped their neighbors to find jobs.
  3. 3.

    What Sandy Van Weelden said mainly tells us that the Hatches were _________.

    1. A.
      understanding
    2. B.
      kind
    3. C.
      childlike
    4. D.
      wealthy

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But Lucien, the stars are still there, and one day, when you are older and your tears have gone, you will see them again. And, in a strange way, I expect that you will find your father is there too, in your mind and in your heart. I find that my parents, long dead now, still figure in many of my dreams and that I think of them perhaps more than I ever did when they were alive. I still live to please them and I' m still surprised by their reactions. I remember that when I became a professor, I was so proud, or rather so pleased with myself, that I couldn't wait to cable my parents. The reply was a long time in coming, but when it did, all Mother said was “I hope this means that now you will have more time for the children!” I haven' t forgotten. The values of my parents still live on.
It makes me pause and think about how I will live on in the hearts and minds of my children and of those for whom I care. Would I have been as ready as Philip Lawrence have been to face the aggressors (挑釁者)，and to lay down my life for those in my care? How many people would want me back for Christmas? It's a serious thought, one to give me pause.
I pray silently, sometimes, in the dead of night, that ancient cry of a poet “Deliver my soul from the sword (劍), and my darling from the power of the dog.” Yet I know the death comes to us all, and sometimes comes suddenly. We must therefore plan to live forever, but live as if we will die tomorrow. We live on, I'm sure, in the lives of those we loved, and therefore we ought to have a care for what they will remember and what they will treasure. If more parents knew this in their hearts to be true, there might be fewer knives on our streets today.

  1. 1.

    According to the whole text we can see that the first paragraph ________.

    1. A.
      explains the importance of a telescope
    2. B.
      shows the writer's pity on the kid
    3. C.
      acts as an introduction to the discussion
    4. D.
      makes a clear statement of the writer's views
  2. 2.

    In the second paragraph the author mainly wants to explain to us ________.

    1. A.
      how much he misses his parents now
    2. B.
      why his parents often appear in his dream
    3. C.
      when Lucien will get over all his sadness
    4. D.
      how proud he was when he succeeded in life
  3. 3.

    In the writer's opinion, the value of a person’s life is ________.

    1. A.
      to leave behind a precious memory to the people related
    2. B.
      to have a high sense of duty to the whole society
    3. C.
      to care what others will remember and treasure
    4. D.
      to share happiness and sadness with his family
  4. 4.

    What feeling did the author’s mother express in her reply?

    1. A.
      Proud.
    2. B.
      Happy.
    3. C.
      Disappointed.
    4. D.
      Worried

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Children like to imagine they are someone else in a game. As a parent you might never guess how it can benefit your child. It helps your child：
Develop Social Skills
As children play pretend games，they explore relationships between family members，friends and co­workers and learn more about how people interact.Playing doctors，they imagine how physicians care for their patients.Imaginative play helps develop empathy(移情) with others.If children can imagine how it feels to be left out of a game or to lose a pet，they are better able to help those in need.They become more willing to play fair，to share，and to cooperate.
Build Self­confidence
Young children have very little control over their lives.Imagining oneself as a builder of skyscrapers or a super hero defending the planet is inspiring to children.It helps them develop confidence in their abilities and their potential.
Promote Intellectual Growth
Using imagination is the beginning of abstract thought.Children who can see a king's castle in a mound of sand or a delicious dinner in a mud pie are learning to think symbolically.This skill is important in school where a child will have to learn that numbers symbolize groups of objects，letters symbolize sounds，and so on.
Practice Language Skills
Kids who pretend with their friends do a lot of talking.This helps increase their vocabulary，improve sentence structure and develop communication skills.
Get Rid of Fears
Pretending can help children get rid of their fears and worries.When children role­play the big，bad monster under the bed，they gain a sense of control over him and he doesn't seem quite so big or so bad.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following can help children develop social skills in a game?

    1. A.
      Pretending to be a super hero.
    2. B.
      Preparing a delicious dinner with mud.
    3. C.
      Helping a doctor to attend patients.
    4. D.
      Pretending to be a doctor.
  2. 2.

    Why can imagination build children's self­confidence?

    1. A.
      It makes them feel as if they were much more powerful than they really are.
    2. B.
      It helps them protect people and make much greater progress.
    3. C.
      It helps them gain control over themselves.
    4. D.
      It makes them more willing to play fair.
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?

    1. A.
      While playing pretend games，children learn to get along with others.
    2. B.
      Playing pretend games helps children to do well while they are in school.
    3. C.
      Playing pretend games only helps children psychologically.
    4. D.
      Playing pretend games is good for children's development.
  4. 4.

    The best title for this passage probably is________.

    1. A.
      Benefits of Playing Pretend Games
    2. B.
      Tips on How to Improve Your Children's Imagination
    3. C.
      Advantages of Playing Outdoors
    4. D.
      Skills in Playing Pretend Games

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The African elephant, the largest land animal remaining on the earth, is of great importance to African ecosystem(生態(tài)系統(tǒng)). Unlike other animals, the African elephant is to a great extent the builder of its environment. As a big plant-eater, it largely shapes the forest-and-savanna(大草原) surroundings in which it lives, therefore setting the terms of existence for millions of other animals that live in its habitat.
It is the elephant’s great desire for food that makes it a disturber of the environment and an important builder of its habitat. In its continuous search for the 300 pounds of plants it must have every day, it kills small trees and underbushes, and pulls branches off big trees. This results in numerous open spaces in both deep tropical forests and in the woodlands that cover part of the African savannas(熱帶草原). In these open spaces are numerous plants in various stages of growth that attract a variety of other plant-eaters.
Take the rain forests for example. In their natural state, the spreading branches overhead shut out sunlight and prevent the growth of plants on the forest floor. By pulling down trees and eating plants, elephants make open spaces, allowing new plants to grow on the forest floor. In such situations, the forests become suitable for large hoofed plant-eaters to move around and for small plant-eaters to get their food as well.
What worries scientists now is that the African elephant has become an endangered species. If the elephant disappears, scientists say, many other animals will also disappear from vast areas of forest and savanna, greatly changing and worsening the whole ecosystem.

  1. 1.

    What is the passage mainly about?

    1. A.
      Disappearance of African elephants.
    2. B.
      Forests and savannas as habitats for African elephants.
    3. C.
      The effect of African elephants’ search for food.
    4. D.
      The eating habit of African elephants.
  2. 2.

    What does the underlined phrase “setting the terms” most probably mean?

    1. A.
      Fixing the time.
    2. B.
      Worsening the state.
    3. C.
      Improving the quality.
    4. D.
      Deciding the conditions.
  3. 3.

    According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

    1. A.
      The African elephant is the largest animal on the earth.
    2. B.
      African elephants have 300 pounds of plants every day, including small trees and underbushes.
    3. C.
      The African elephant is in a way the builder of the environment like other land animals.
    4. D.
      If the African elephant disappears, the whole ecosystem won’t be affected.
  4. 4.

    The passage is developed mainly by            .

    1. A.
      showing the effect and then explaining the causes
    2. B.
      pointing out similarities and differences
    3. C.
      describing the changes in space order
    4. D.
      giving examples

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In choosing a friend, one should be very careful. A good friend can help you study. You can have fun together and make each other happy. Sometimes you will meet fair-weather friends, who will be with you as long as you have money or luck, but when you are down, they will run away. How do I know when I have found a good friend? I look for certain qualities (品質) of character, especially understanding, honesty and reliability (可靠).
Above all else, I look for understanding in a friend. A good friend tries to understand how another person is feeling. He is not quick to judge. Instead, he tries to learn from others. He puts himself in the other person’s place, and he tries to think of ways to be helpful. He is also a good listener.
At the same time, however, a good friend is honest. He does not look for faults (過錯) in others. He notices their good points. In short, a friend will try to understand me and accept me.
Another quality of a friend is reliability. I can always depend on a good friend. If he tells me he will meet me somewhere at a certain time, I can be sure that he will be there. If I need a favor, he will do his best to help me. If I am in trouble, he will not run away from me.
There is a fourth quality that makes a friend special. A special friend is someone with whom we can have fun. We should enjoy our lives, and we would enjoy our friendship. That is why I especially like friends who are fun to be with. A good friend likes the same things I like. We share experience (經(jīng)驗) and learn from each other. A good friend has a good sense of humor, too. He likes to laugh with me. That is how we share in the joy of being friends. And I know that he is looking for the same quality in me.
When I meet someone who is reliable, honest, and understanding, I know I’ve found a friend!

  1. 1.

    If you have fair-weather friends, ______.

    1. A.
      they will give you all that they have when you need help
    2. B.
      you will be refused when you get into trouble
    3. C.
      you will become rich
    4. D.
      you can be sure that you get real friends
  2. 2.

    Good friends need to ______.

    1. A.
      always point out each other’s mistakes
    2. B.
      be helped with money
    3. C.
      understand each other’s feelings
    4. D.
      have money or luck
  3. 3.

    This passage mainly discusses ______.

    1. A.
      the qualities of a friend
    2. B.
      where to choose friends
    3. C.
      how to get along with friends
    4. D.
      the importance of having a friend

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Take a look at the following list of numbers: 4, 8, 5, 3, 7, 9, 6. Read them loud. Now look away and spend 20 seconds memorizing them in order before saying them out loud again. If you speak English, you have about a 50% chance of remembering those perfectly. If you are Chinese, though, you’re almost certain to get it right every time. Why is that? Because we most easily memorize whatever we can say or read within a two-second period. And unlike English, the Chinese language allows them to fit all those seven numbers into two seconds.
That example comes from Stanislas Dahaene’s book The Number Sense. As Dahaene explains: Chinese number words are remarkably brief. Most of them can be spoken out in less than one-quarter of a second (for instance, 4 is “si” and 7 “qi”). Their English pronunciations are longer. The memory gap between English and Chinese apparently is entirely due to this difference in length.
It turns out that there is also a big difference in how number-naming systems in Western and Asian languages are constructed. In English, we say fourteen, sixteen, seventeen, eighteen and nineteen, so one might expect that we would also say oneteen, twoteen, threeteen, and fiveteen. But we don’t. We use a different form: eleven, twelve, thirteen and fifteen. For numbers above 20, we put the “decade” first and the unit number second (twenty-one, twenty-two), while for the teens, we do it the other way around (fourteen, seventeen, eighteen). The number system in English is highly irregular. Not so in China, Japan, and Korea. They have a logical counting system. Eleven is ten-one. Twelve is ten-two. Twenty-four is two-tens-four and so on.
That difference means that Asian children learn to count much faster than American children. Four-year-old Chinese children can count, on average, to 40. American children at that age can count only to 15. By the age of five, in other words, American children are already a year behind their Asian friends in the most fundamental of math skills.
The regularity of their number system also means that Asian children can perform basic functions, such as addition, far more easily. Ask an English-speaking seven-year-old to add thirty-seven plus twenty-two in her head, and she has to change the words to numbers (37+22). Only then can she do the math: 2 plus 7 is 9 and 30 and 20 is 50, which makes 59. Ask an Asian child to add three-tens-seven and two-tens-two, and then the necessary equation(等式) is right there, in the sentence. No number translation is necessary: it’s five-tens-nine.
When it comes to math, in other words, Asians have a built-in advantage. For years, students from China, South Korea, and Japan --- outperformed their Western classmates at mathematics, and the typical assumption is that it has something to do with a kind of Asian talent for math. The differences between the number systems in the East and the West suggest something very different --- that being good at math may also be rooted in a group’s culture.

  1. 1.

    What does the passage mainly talk about?

    1. A.
      The Asian number-naming system helps grasp advanced math skills better.
    2. B.
      Western culture fail to provide their children with adequate number knowledge.
    3. C.
      Children in Western countries have to learn by heart the learning things.
    4. D.
      Asian children’s advantage in math may be sourced from their culture.
  2. 2.

    What makes a Chinese easier to remember a list of numbers than an American?

    1. A.
      Their understanding of numbers.
    2. B.
      Their mother tongue.
    3. C.
      Their math education.
    4. D.
      Their different IQ.
  3. 3.

    Asian children can reach answers in basic math functions more quickly because ____________.

    1. A.
      they pronounce the numbers in a shorter period
    2. B.
      they practice math from an early age
    3. C.
      English speaking children translate language into numbers first
    4. D.
      American children can only count to 15 at the age of four

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Before falling asleep, Helen got the day’s happenings ________.


  1. A.
    reviewed
  2. B.
    examined
  3. C.
    reminded
  4. D.
    suggested

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This is partlywhy, though people talk a lot, the number of companies with work- at homeprograms ________ small.


  1. A.
    remain
  2. B.
    remaining
  3. C.
    remains
  4. D.
    hasremained

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