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One day when I was 9 years old, I was lost when I went shopping with my parents.

I walked and looked for my parents. I did not know what to do. When I wanted to cry, I remembered my father’s words that I was now "a big girl" and then I walked bravely (勇敢地).

I went to the bookstore on the first floor. My father wanted to get some books just now, but my parents were not there. Then, I went to the shoe shop on the second floor. My mother went to buy a pair of shoes. I did not find them there. "Did they go home? How could I get home then? "I was very worried (焦慮的).

Then an idea came up. I ran to the Information Counter (信息臺). I told the clerk that I was lost. The news went out over the loud speakers of the shopping center.

My parents arrived at the counter later. They looked worried, too, but I was happy for finding them.

1.Where did the girl get lost in this article?

A. In a bookstore.       B. In a shopping center.     C. In a shoe shop.

2.What did the girl do when she was lost?

A. She stayed there and cried. B. She went home by herself. C. She looked for her parents.

3.How did the girl’s parents look when they found her?

A. They looked worried.   B. They looked surprised.   C. They looked unfriendly.

4.The words "loud speakers" mean _____ in Chinese.

A. 講演者           B. 收銀員            C. 揚聲器

5.What do you know about the girl in the article?

A. She is kind but not clever.

B. She is beautiful and funny.

C. She is brave and smart.

 

Every time you turn on the television or take a ride in a car ,you could be adding to a problem called acid rain(酸雨). In this article, you’ll learn how acid is created, and how it affects us, and more importantly, what we all can do to prevent it.
How is acid rain created?
When people use fuels(燃料), such as coal and gasoline, poisonous gases are given off. When these gases mix with rain, acid rain forms. Many power stations burn fuels in order to create the electricity(電) that we use in our homes and offices every day. Cars and trucks also send these gases into the air when they burn gasoline .When rain mixes with these gases, harmful things called acids form. This is acid rain.
How does acid rain affect us?
Acid rain damages(毀壞)everything that it touches. It poisons our rivers, ponds, lakes, and oceans along with all the life in them. It pollutes our soil and crops, harms trees, and can even kill fish and plants. Acid rain also eats away at buildings.
How can we prevent acid rain?
We need to cut down on the pollution that gets into our air. Turn off lights, television, and other electrical appliances if you are not using them, Walk or take a bike whenever possible. If you are travelling a long distance, take a bus or train to save fuel.
As research shows, acid rain harms our environment. But people everywhere can take small steps now to help protect our environment for future generations.
【小題1】When power stations burn fuel, _______.

A．acid rain form	B．air pollution is caused
C．noise pollution is caused	D．acid rain gets heavier

【小題2】What advice does the article give us?

A．Go to school on foot or by bike if we can.

B．Go to bed earlier in order to use less electricity.

C．Travel by bus to prevent acid rain.

D．Turn off the television on rainy days.

【小題3】What is the best title of the article?

A．Preventing Acid Rain	B．Forming of Acid Rain
C．Acid rain, Heavy Rain	D．Acid Rain, Killer Rain

At two o’clock a bank robber stole in.  “This is a holdup,” the man said rudely.  He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George.  “Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part-close to six thousand dollars.  The robber snatched them and turned to leave.
Then while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took hills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly.
The door was shut and the bank robber was gone.  George fainted.
As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money.  He had eight thousand dollars.  He was very happy.
The next morning, while the others were examining the bank’s records, George was called into Mr.  Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr.  Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.
“Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our little bank can be robbed, too.  I retired yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes.  Now, I have put the money back in your money-box-all six thousand. ”
【小題1】This passage tells us ________.

A．a serious case	B．one part of a play
C．a humorous story	D．a meaningful story

【小題2】In this article “to keep everyone on his toes” means “______”.

A．to make everyone work hard

B．to keep everyone standing straight

C．to make everyone do a kind of exercise

D．to keep everyone paying attention to the coming danger

【小題3】Which sentence can be used to end the story?

A．George turned cold with fear.

B．George turned red with anger.

C．George was pleased with the end.

D．George was disappointed with the end.

Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes eye contact(接觸) with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?

     It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume(香水) makes you feel angry.

     Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire(渴望) to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

     Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers.

     Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.

     Preference(偏好) for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin(拉丁人的) cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other.

1.The writer mainly _________ in this article.

A. tells us how to achieve personal space

B. explains why people need personal space

C. introduces some knowledge about personal space

D. argues for the importance of keeping personal space

2.Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage?

A. A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume.

B. A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time.

C. A person who hears strange noises when reading at home.

D. A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him.

3.What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?

A. People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before.

B. People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times.

C. There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs.

D. Food service is better provided than seats on the plane.

4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

B. If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated.

C. People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space.

D. Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

 

At two o’clock a bank robber stole in.  “This is a holdup,” the man said rudely.  He took a gun from under his jacket, pointing to George.  “Hand it over!” George reached into his money-box and took all the bills from the top part-close to six thousand dollars.  The robber snatched them and turned to leave.

Then while everyone watched the robber, George calmly lifted the top part of the money-box, took hills from the bottom part and put them into his own pocket secretly.

The door was shut and the bank robber was gone.  George fainted.

As soon as he was safely behind his bedroom door, George counted the money.  He had eight thousand dollars.  He was very happy.

The next morning, while the others were examining the bank’s records, George was called into Mr.  Burrow’s office and was introduced to Mr.  Carruthers, who used to be president of the bank.

“Good morning, George, I was sorry to give you a hard time yesterday, but with all the banks being robbed these days I thought it would be a good idea to prove that our little bank can be robbed, too.  I retired yesterday, just to keep everyone on his toes.  Now, I have put the money back in your money-box-all six thousand. ”

1.This passage tells us ________.

A．a serious case                          B．one part of a play

C．a humorous story                       D．a meaningful story

2.In this article “to keep everyone on his toes” means “______”.

A．to make everyone work hard

B．to keep everyone standing straight

C．to make everyone do a kind of exercise

D．to keep everyone paying attention to the coming danger

3.Which sentence can be used to end the story?

A．George turned cold with fear.

B．George turned red with anger.

C．George was pleased with the end.

D．George was disappointed with the end.