How often one hears that children wishing they were grown-ups and old people wishing they were
young again!  Each age has its pleasures and pains, and the happiest person is the one who enjoys what
each age gives him without wasting his time in useless regrets.
     Childhood is a time when there are few responsibilities to make life difficult. lf a child has good parents, he is fed, looked after and loved, whatever he may do. It is impossible that he will ever again in his life be
given so much without having to do anything in return. In addition, life is always presenting new things to
the child-things that have lost their interest for older people because they are too well-known. But a child
has his parents. He is not so free to do what he wishes to do; he is continually being told not to do things
or being punished for what he has done wrong.
      When the young man starts to earn his own living, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food,
his clothes, and his room. But he has to work if he wants to live comfortably. If he spends most'of his time playing about in the way that he used to as a child. he will go hungry.  And if he breaks the laws of society as he used to break the laws of his parents, he may go to prison. If, however, he works hard, keeps out
of trouble and has good health, he can have the great happiness of building up for himself his own position
in society.

1. According to the second paragraph, the writer thinks that_______.
A. life for a child is comparatively easy
B. a child is always loved whatever he does
C. if much is given to a child, he must do something in return
2. After a child grows up, he_______ .
A. will have little time playing
B. should be able to take care of himself
C. can still ask for help in time of trouble
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A. People are often satisfied with their life.
B. Life is less interesting for old people.
C. Adults are free to do what they want to do_______.
4. he underlined word "responsibilities" in the second paragraph means_______.
A. duties
B. jobs
C. suggestions
5. The main idea of the passage is_______.
A. life is not enjoyable since each age has some pains
B. young men can have the greatest happiness if they work hard
C. one is the happiest if he can make good use of each age in his life

    What is color? Why do some of the things around us look red, some green, others blue?
    Colors are really made by reflected (反射) light. We see color because most of the things reflect light.
In the same way, if something is green, it reflects most of the green light.  If something reflects all light, it
is white. If it doesn't reflect any light, it is black.
    Some of the light is reflected and some is taken  in (吸引) and turned  into (變成) heat (熱能).  The
darker the color is,  the  less light is reflected . the more light is taken in , the dark-colored  clothes  are
warmer in the sun than light-colored clothes.

1. When something reflects light, we can         .        

A.  see its color          
B.  see its heat            
C.  not see its color

2. Something looks white because it reflects          .      

A.  some light          
B.  no light                
C.  all light

3. The dark-colored clothes are warm because         is taken in. 

A.  more light          
B.  less light                
C.  more color

4. In summer         make people feel cool.    

A. dark-colored clothes
B. red-colored clothes
C. light-colored clothes

5. What's the best title of this passage?

A.  Dark color.          
B.  Color.                
C.   Heat.

     What is the most important invention of all time? Is it the written word that helps us to record
  information? Is it the telephone that lets us talk to people from all over the world? Is it the car that lets us
  travel at great speeds to meet others? Umberto Eco,  an Italian writer, thinks it is something quite
 different. He says the most important invention might be bright in front of your eyes.  He is talking about
 a simple pair of glasses.
     Modern eye glasses were invented around 1000 years ago. They were more than just a convenient way
  to lead. Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists or teachers who could not see properly had to
 memorize everything.  After about ten years of poor eyesight, they could not remember well enough and
 could not work.  Glasses meant that people could work in their old age.
    People who wanted to remember some information could write it down and read it. Eye glasses are one
  of the world's greatest inventions and were probably worn by the people who designed the first telephone
  and the first car.         

1. The invention of the written word is important because _____.

    A. we need it to listen
    B. we need it to record information
    C. we just need it to read

2. The author thinks _____  is the greatest invention of all time in his passage.

    A. the telephone
    B. the car
    C. a simple pair of glasses

3. Before glasses were invented, writers, scientists and teachers had to_____  

    A. memorize everything
    B. write down everything
    C. read everything       

4.  What happened after glasses were invented?

    A. People could not remember well enough.
    B. People could not remember weli enough.
    C. People could write down some information and read it.

5. From this passage, we can know_____ .

    A. modern eye glasses were invented 100 years ago
    B. people who designed the first telephone and the first car probably wore those glasses
    C. the author of this article is an American

     A good way to pass an exam is to work hard every day in a year. You may fail in an exam if you are
 lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the exam. If you want to be good at
  English,   you have to read stories in English and speak English as much as possible.
    A few days before the exam you should go to bed early. Do not go to bed late at night studying. Before
  you start the exam,   read carefully over the question papers,  try to understand the exact meaning of each
  question. When you have at last finished your exam,  read over your answers. Correct the mistakes if
 there are any and be sure that you have not missed anything out.      

1. If people want to do well in an exam,   they have to work hard _____. 

    A. every day in a year
    B. for most of the month
    C. for only a few days

2. If people want to learn English well,  they _____.

    A. only need to learn grammar
    B. must often practice English
    C. have to go to England

3. It's important to _____ a few days before  the exam.

    A. play too much
    B. have a good sleep
    C. have a good drink

4. When people have finished the exam,  they should _____ .

    A. stand and leave at once
    B. answer a few more questions
    C. make sure that they have not missed anything out   

5. The best title for this passage is "_____ ".

    A. An Important Exam
    B. How to Pass an Exam
    C. Get Ready for an Exam