It is well known that Einstein was the father of the famous Theory of Relativity. But do you know it owes a great deal to Marits, Einstein’s former wife?
In 1896, 17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met a girl from Hungary. They studied in the same class. The same interest brought the two together and the young man fell in love with Marits. In 1903, when Einstein was 24 years old, he married Marits, who was 4 years older than he.
After their marriage, Einstein devoted himself to the research of the great theory. To give her husband more help, Marits gave up her own work, and became a good wife and assistant. She tried her best to encourage him whenever possible and she was sure that her husband would succeed. They often discussed the theory while walking outside or sitting together in the room. They even discussed it in their letters when one of them was away from home.
In 1914, the Einstein moved to Berlin and settled there. At that time, Einstein’s theory proved to be correct and he had become famous all over the world. Marits was very proud of him and his success. But it was not long before the First World War broke out. Marits as well as her two sons, who were all on holidays in Switzerland, couldn’t come back to Berlin. The war not only stopped Einstein’s work but broke up the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced.
Einstein himself, however, later said that Marits was really an outstanding woman.
小題1:From the first paragraph, we can infer that the passage is mostly about __________.

A．Einstein’s former wife

B．Marits’s love for Einstein

C．Einstein’s famous theory

D．the life of Einstein and his former wife

小題2:Einstein fell in love with Marits mainly because they ________.

A．were in the same school

B．wanted to do research together

C．had the same interest

D．came from different countries

小題3:By the year of 1914, Einstein had _________________.

A．become famous all over the world

B．been proud of his success

C．suffered from the 1st World War

D．lost touch with Marits

小題4:Einstein and Marits got divorced because ________________.

A．they no longer loved each other

B．the 1st World War broke out

C．Marits went away with the children

D．Einstein had become famous

I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（觀點）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
小題1:What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A．He never watched TV.

B．He read what he had to.

C．He found reading unbelievable.

D．He considered reading part of his life.

小題2:The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means _________.

A．the ability to speak

B．a way of writing

C．a sound quality

D．a world to write about

小題3:What effect does reading have on the author?

A．It opens up a wider world for him.

B．It helps him to realize his dream.

C．It makes his college life more interesting.

D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

小題4:Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A．How do I read?

B．What do I read?

C．Why do I read?

D．When do I read?

Patti discovered the meaning of running when she was 23. At that time she was smoking two packs of cigarettes a day and had   36  over 50 pounds. “I decided to   37 ,” she says. She took a clock and started   38  what she did every day, and then she   39  an hour a day as a “be nice to Patti” hour. “I started having bubble（泡沫）baths with a candle   40 , because Cosmopolitan Magazine   41  that this would be good for me. But I got   42  of that soon,” Patti remembers. She wanted to do something really pleasant. She found that the   43  times in her life were times when she was physically active. So she took up   44 .
She decided to start   45  the next day. She ran for an hour,   46  a total of 7 miles on her first run. “I couldn’t walk for 2 weeks   47  I felt painful all over!” Patti recalls. “But I felt so wonderful!” Patti wasn’t crazy about running yet, but she was in   48  with the after effects of it.
Within seven months, Patti had run her first marathon, qualified for the Boston Marathon, and placed 25th in the world for   49  distance runners. Over the next years, she   50  records and set standards for women in the sport. She was the first American woman to run a marathon   51 than 2 hours 30 minutes, and then broke another two records   52  an 8-month period.
Patti believes that, if we can   53  standards for ourselves, we can pull ourselves out of the most difficult   54  and come out on top. “Everybody has to be a/an   55  and everybody has that in them.”

小題1:	A．lost B．gained C．earned D．reduced

小題2:	A．change B．move C．walk D．cry

小題3:	A．remembering B．collecting C．sharing D．recording

小題4:	A．set out B．set up C．set aside D．set about

小題5:	A．lit B．swung C．surrounded D．burnt

小題6:	A．spoke B．said C．wrote D．went

小題7:	A．afraid B．fond C．tired D．ashamed

小題8:	A．happiest B．saddest C．loneliest D．luckiest

小題9:	A．smoking B．bathing C．dieting D．running

小題10:

A．only B．right C．even D．again

小題11:

A．overcoming B．spreading C．passing D．covering

小題12:

A．but B．although C．since D．because

小題13:

A．peace B．line C．love D．touch

小題14:

A．men B．women C．adult D．children

小題15:

A．kept B．held C．broke D．cleared

小題16:

A．faster B．more C．slower D．rather

小題17:

A．for B．over C．at D．on

小題18:

A．set B．follow C．require D．seek

小題19:

A．pleasures B．pities C．challenges D．purposes

小題20:

A．expert B．runner C．athlete D．champion

As far back as I can remember, I’ve always known that my brother was different. At first I thought this was a  31   thing. But when I got older I learned the truth. My brother had autism (孤獨癥) and Attention Deficit Disorder (兒童多動癥) — serious  32   conditions. At 15, he  33   like a 7-year-old child. When he was little, I didn’t  34   it as much. But as he got older, it became more obvious. When something didn’t go his  35  , he got angry and it took hours to  36   him down. He would talk to himself and play with string. We could never  37   to give him his medicine, otherwise he’d go wild. I was always  38   when we took him anywhere, and I never wanted to bring any of my friends  39   with me.
When I was 10,  I felt like I couldn’t  40   it any more. I’d shout at him for being different and would ask  41   he couldn’t be normal. Of course, he had no  42   what I was talking about. It became very hard,  43   when a friend of mine didn’t want to come over  44   her mom had said my brother was dangerous. Our fights  45   up until one day he came up to me. He gave me a big  46  ,  like he was saying, “I don’t know what I did  47  , but I hope you still love me.” At that moment I realized that I’d better learn to  48   him.
As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned how  49   I really am. Having him as a brother has made me kinder and more patient. No matter how busy my  50   is, he’ll always listen to my problems. I worry about his future, but I know he’ll always be loved.

小題1:	A．discouraged B．serious C．good D．pitiful

小題2:	A．mental B．physical C．medical D．normal

小題3:	A．experienced B．behaved C．impressed D．expressed

小題4:	A．watch B．see C．observe D．notice

小題5:	A．road B．way C．path D．side

小題6:	A．take B．bring C．calm D．set

小題7:	A．want B．remember C．allow D．forget

小題8:	A．embarrassed B．grateful C．tiresome D．comfortable

小題9:	A．here B．home C．out D．away

小題10:

A．see B．hear C．bear D．believe

小題11:

A．what B．how C．when D．why

小題12:

A．mind B．idea C．thought D．principle

小題13:

A．especially B．probably C．nearly D．partly

小題14:

A．though B．if C．because D．while

小題15:

A．gave B．sent C．called D．kept

小題16:

A．hug B．hit C．shock D．kick

小題17:

A．right B．perfect C．gentle D．wrong

小題18:

A．accept B．receive C．persuade D．advise

小題19:

A．terrible B．bad C．clever D．lucky

小題20:

A．teacher B．brother C．father D．friend

The name of our restaurant is Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant. When you hear the name you will immediately think of the sea and Europe. European countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France are all famous for their special cuisine(菜肴) and most of the best sea recipes come from these countries. These countries also produce the best wines and champagnes(香檳酒) in the world.
Our restaurant has the best seafood in the world. Enjoy the best sea recipes from the Mediterranean countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. We only use fresh ingredients brought directly from the sea to our kitchen.
Among the beverages we serve, you will find the best brands of wines and champagnes on earth. We also have a large variety of colorful cocktails. If you drink one of those and eat our seafood, you’ll experience a feeling that you have never felt before. We also have excellent waiters and waitresses who wear typical mariner(水手) uniforms.
Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant is the best choice for seafood lovers because it has everything you need for the perfect meal. You can find every kind of seafood here. If you are tired of the typical restaurants, come here to discover the true taste of the sea.
Nowhere else has the wonderful environment that we have. Most of the other restaurants offer the same type of dishes without the real flavor of the sea. You’ll like the Mediterranean because the quality of our service is unique. Don’t waste your time trying to find another place to eat; we have everything that you are looking for — comfort, newness, and of course, delicious food.
小題1:What is the passage mainly about?

A．Why the restaurant is named the Mediterranean.	B．Where the Mediterranean restaurant is.
C．A general introduction to the restaurant.	D．The entertainment in the Mediterranean.

小題2:The underlined word “beverages” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.

A．drinks

B．fruits

C．vegetables

D．dishes

小題3:We can infer from the passage that the reason why waiters and waitresses wear mariner uniforms is that ______.

A．they want to make people feel that they are at sea

B．they find it comfortable to wear uniforms

C．they want to remind people that they are on a ship

D．mariner uniforms can keep people safe at sea

小題4:From the writing style of this passage we can see that it is ______.

A．a news report

B．an advertisement

C．a pupil’s composition

D．a funny story

My bike was a three-speed English “racer”, purchased during my second year in college in November 1964 for $44. Most of the money was earned by myself in my spare time, but I had to get my mother to help me out a little. At that time, bikes were rare on a college campus. My reason for getting a bicycle was a little strange. A friend of mine convinced me to take a summer job selling door-to-door and suggested that I should use a bicycle to travel between houses. The job didn’t work out, but the idea was in my brain.
That fall, I borrowed another student’s bike and rode 45 miles on the first day, but his bike soon had a flat(癟了的輪胎) which he didn’t like fixing. So I had to buy one. I immediately started using mine almost every day. Before getting the bike, I sometimes walked 28 miles to my parents’ house. Now the bike gave me a quicker method, but my first trip took four hours due to strong headwinds that had me fight for every foot. Once I made a trip of 100 miles in one day. I decided to use the bike to go camping in the Smokies. During the trip, I recognized the need for handlebars and more gears, so I bought a ten-speed after just one year though I loved this bike.
The first bike “hung around” for a couple of years, and then I gave it to my sister’s kids who let it become part of their lives.
小題1:What can we learn from the passage?

A．His mother gave him some money when he bought the first bike.

B．The first bike was a gift from his mother.

C．He bought the first bike for racing.

D．He wanted to buy a bike because all his classmates had one.

小題2:We can infer that besides studying at college the writer ____.

A．often helped his friend do business

B．also worked in a factory

C．had part-time jobs in his spare time

D．had to make money to pay for his tuition

小題3:The underlined phrase “the idea” in the first paragraph refers to “____”.

A．selling door-to-door

B．buying a bike of his own

C．borrowing a bike from others

D．earning money by working

小題4:According to the passage, we can learn that the first bike was ____ for him.

A．unnecessary	B．very useful
C．a lifelong tool	D．too troublesome

For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping watching TV and buying things by phone.  (66)  In a number of Europe countries, people can turn on their TVs and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys, and many other things.
 (67)   For example, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in 15 Europe countries, and in one year it made $100 million. In France there are two teleshopping channels, and the French spend about $20 million a year to buy things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for 1 hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company.  (68)
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without leaving their homes. With all the problems of traffic in the cities, this is an important reason, but at the same time, other Europeans do not like this new way of shopping. (69) Many Europeans usually worry about the quality of the things for sale on TV. Good quality is important to them, and they believe they cannot be sure about the quality of the things on TV.
 (70) They will have to be more careful about the quality of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see in person.

A．Now teleshopping is starting in European

B．They call teleshopping “ Junk on the air”

C．Teleshopping is becoming popular in Sweden

D．German businesses are hoping this new teleshopping will help them sell more things

E. The need for high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be different from the American companies.
F. Teleshopping is popular among people.
66._______    67._________  68._________  69.___________  70.___________

I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. It was about 5 o’clock in the afternoon and I was   16  to my daughter’s school. Our plan was to go   17 together. I’d stopped at a   18  to get some fresh fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat   19  our swim. I was driving along a high road on the way.  20  my road was another road which was built like a   21 . I was hungry so I put the bag of apples   22  me and started to eat one.  23  I saw the cars in front of me start to  24  from side to side. Then my car started to shake! I didn’t know what was happening. Perhaps something had   25  wrong with my car. I drove a little more slowly and then I   26  the car and at the same moment the road   27  onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the __28 . I couldn’t move. My legs and feet were hurting badly and I couldn’t move them. All round me was  29 But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I memorized what had happened. I had been   30  an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of   31 , so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I heard people   32  towards me. A team of people had come to   33  if anyone was under the   34  road. I called out, “I’m here!” I heard a shout. Soon a stranger climbed to my car. “How are you   35 ?”He asked. “Not too bad,”I said. They didn’t get me out until the next morning.

小題1:	A．driving B．leading C．walking D．running

小題2:	A．shopping B．dancing C．swimming D．sightseeing

小題3:	A．farm B．shop C．park D．school

小題4:	A．after B．during C．since D．once

小題5:	A．Under B．Along C．Over D．Beside

小題6:	A．bridge B．roof C．cover D．top

小題7:	A．under B．along C．inside D．beside

小題8:	A．Finally B．Actually C．Suddenly D．Slowly

小題9:	A．move B．roll C．burst D．jump

小題10:

A．been B．broken C．gone D．done

小題11:

A．parked B．started C．moved D．stopped

小題12:

A．put B．ran C．fell D．jumped

小題13:

A．dark B．afternoon C．sun D．car

小題14:

A．noisy B．dusty C．quiet D．blood

小題15:

A．on B．at C．by D．in

小題16:

A．food B．sandwiches C．apples D．bread

小題17:

A．climbing B．shouting C．moving D．driving

小題18:

A．know B．tell C．understand D．see

小題19:

A．falling B．broken C．breaking D．dirty

小題20:

A．sleeping B．feeling C．eating D．going

When Ben Franklin was very only a boy, he always wanted to know about things. He was always asking his father and brothers “What?” and “How?” and “Why?”
They couldn’t always tell him what he wanted to know.
When they couldn’t tell him, Ben tried to find out for himself.
Many times Ben did find out things that no one knew before. The other boys would say, “That’s Ben Franklin! He’s always finding out something new! ” 
Ben lived close to the water. He liked to go there to see the boats. He saw how the wind blew them across the water.
One day Ben said to himself, “Why can’t the wind help me float across the water? And I’m going to try.” Ben got his big kite. He took hold of the kite string and ran with it. The wind took the kite up into the air. Then Ben jumped into the water.
The wind blew the kite high into the air. Ben began to float across the water. Soon he was on the other side, and he had not worked at all.
One boy shouted, “Look at Ben floating across the water! His kite takes him to the other side without any work!”
“Yes”, said another. “He’s always finding new ways to do things.”
小題1:When he was only a child, Ben _____.

A．liked to fly a kite by himself

B．always asked easy questions

C．always liked to play with water

D．always liked to find out how things worked

小題2:His father and brothers _____.

A．couldn’t answer all his questions

B．could answer all his questions

C．tried hard to find out something new for him

D．were too busy to answer his questions

小題3:How did Ben Franklin float across the water?

A．The other boy took him across it.

B．The water carried him across it.

C．The flying kite took him across it.

D．A boat took him across it.

小題4:He found out many things that ____.

A．children didn’t know

B．his father and brothers knew

C．people didn’t know

D．most people knew

GU Zhaodi, 60, had taken water for granted for years. In fact, no one in the beautiful lake city of Wuxi, Jiangsu Province had bothered to spare a thought on water.
But all that changed dramatically overnight last month when taps in the city ran dry. Due to a blue-green algae(藻類) outbreak in Taihu Lake, China’s third largest freshwater lake and the source of drinking water for 4 million Wuxi residents(居民), water from the city’s taps became dark and smelly.
“I can’t believe there is no water for drinking, let alone cooking and washing,”said Ｇu.
The lake was blanketed with the algae, giving off a strong smell of rotting meat. A stone thrown into it took a long time to sink. Experts said that algae usually boom because of hot water and rich chemicals like phosphor(磷)in the water.
“High temperature and a lack of rain in the past few months helped the growth of algae,”said Zhang Lijun, an official from the State Environment Protection Administration. “However, pollution from human activity should be most blamed for the disaster.”
Taihu Lake is surrounded by many small factories, whichsprang up in the 1980s.Inthe 1990s,many foreign-funded(外資的) companies joined in. The industries prospered(繁榮)，Wuxi has grown into one of the wealthiest cities in East China.
But that came at the price of pollution. The lake was treated like a waste dump(垃圾堆)，with factories emptying industrial waste and untreated sewage(污水)into it.
Although, after the government's effort, life in the city has gone back to normal, the one-week crisis（危機）rang a bell for the government and local people.“It's time to rebuild the beauty of nature, or our lives will be at risk,”said Gu.
“A safe environment comes first. Economic growth will be nothing without fresh water to drink and clean air to breathe.” said China Daily.
小題1:The following can help the blue green algae grow______

A．high water temperature

B．rich chemicals in the water

C．a lack of rain

D．plentiful water and sunshine

小題2:What can we learn from the passage?

A．The one-week disaster has made the local people realize the importance of building a beautiful city.

B．It is human activity rather than the algae that is to blame for the water pollution.

C．Only when the environment is safe and friendly can man live a better and healthier life.

D．Environment should be taken into consideration first if a city plans to develop its economic.

小題3:Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?

A．Who is to blame, man or algae?

B．Water turned off

C．Water pollution troubled Wuxi

D．Algae threatened Taihu Lake

小題4:According to the passage ,Taihu Lake________

A．is the third largest lake in China.

B．is surrounded by many foreign-funded factories and companies.

C．used to be a waste dump.

D．suffered from industrial waste，untreated sewage and algae.

小題5:The underlined phrase “sprang up” in the sixth paragraph means______

A．develop quickly	B．produce goods quickly
C．come to life	D．grow up