My father came to the United States as a Ukrainian immigrant (移民) when he was 14 years old. Unable to speak English but willing to do anything to succeed, he learned the language, became a barber, and opened up his own business in a small town. He put my sister and me through college during a time when most people thought that women didn’t need an education and that they should be satisfied with getting married and having children. He gave us values and ambition. But this story didn’t really start until my father was 60 years old.
I was preparing to get married and my father was attempting to practice the polke, a must at any Ukrainian wedding. But he just couldn’t do it! He had lost mobility in his leg and was diagnosed with a brain tumor (腫瘤). After surgery, this energetic, hard-working man was forced to retire as a result of significant paralysis (癱瘓) in his right arm and leg. My dad had always worked two jobs and spent his spare time working around the house. Now that kind of life came to a sudden stop. Yet never once did he complain. He bought rubber balls and spent his days trying to regain his hand mobility by squeezing those balls over and over.
After his last operation, he chatted with me pleasantly in the hospital room until a nurse flew into the room, waving her finger at me, and yelling, “You’d better tell your father to stay in bed. He is paralyzed and will never walk again. He needs to stop trying to get out of bed and accept the fact that he can’t walk now or ever. I am sick of picking him up and you’d better warn him to stay put!” My father smiled. He spent a great deal of time on the floor that year, but he eventually got up and walked.
My father lived nineteen more years after that operation. He bought himself a motor scooter (小型摩托車) and spent years zipping around the streets of Philadelphia. He was proud, free, and always smiling.
小題1: In what way was the author’s father different from most other people in his times?
A．He succeeded in migrating to the U.S.
B．He learned the new language easily and quickly.
C．He achieved his life goal by working as a barber.
D．He had his daughters educated.
小題2: The underlined word “polke” in Paragraph 2 probably refers to        .
A．a(chǎn) songB．a(chǎn) danceC．a(chǎn) musical instrumentD．a(chǎn) tool for painting
小題3:The author’s father used the rubber balls to         .
A．kill his too much spare timeB．relieve himself from work pressure
C．get his hand’s function backD．recover from his operation
小題4: Which of the following can be used to describe the author’s father?
A．Perfect.B．Strong-minded.C．Creative.D．Impractical.
小題5: What can we learn from the text?
A．Love can do wonders.B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．A father’s love is most valuable.D．Never give up on your life.
小題1:D小題1:B小題1:C小題1:B小題1:D
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There have been many myths about safety belts ever since their first appearance in cars some forty years ago. The following are three of the most common.
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　　Myth Number Two: Safety belts “trap” people in cars that are burning or sinking in water.
　　Truth: Sorry again. but studies show that people knocked unconscious(昏迷) due to not wearing safety belts have a greater chance of dying in these accidents. People wearing safety belts are usually protected to the point of having a clear head to free themselves from such dangerous situations, not to be trapped in them.
　　Myth Number Three: Safety belts aren't needed at speeds of less than 30 miles per hour
　　Truth: when two cars traveling at 30 mph hit each other. An unbelted driver would meet the windshield with a force equal to diving headfirst into the ground from a height of 10 meters.
小題1:Why did Elizabeth say to her father, “But. Dad, you can't be healthy if you're dead”?
A．He was driving at great speed.
B．He was running across the street.
C．He didn't have his safety belt on.
D．He didn't take his medicine on time.
小題2:The reason Father was in a hurry to get home was that he＿＿＿＿＿．
A．wasn't feeling very well
B．hated to drive in the dark
C．wanted to take some exercise
D．didn't want to be caught by the police
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B may get seriously hurt being thrown out of the car
C. may find it impossible to get away from the seat
D. may get caught in the car door
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B．they will be unable to think clearly in an accident
C．they will be caught when help comes
D．cars catch fire easily
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A．Never drive faster than 30 miles an hour.
B．Try your best to save yourself in a car accident.
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C．that his arms could no longer function properlyD．the beat of his heart
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A．she was protected just as beforeB．she could never have left home
C．the difficulty of being old and sickD．the need to show him her love
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A．The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.
B．The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.
C．The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughter’s return.
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Chances exist in the daily details. For the same matter, a more successful person sees more and farther so that he can find out an opportunity and catch it to realize his aim. If a person sees one year ahead, while another sees only tomorrow. Then the difference between a year and a day is 365 times!
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A．Because he couldn’t stand being an ordinary employee.
B．Because Bobby would take John’s former position.
C．Because the boss was not flattered by his hard work.
D．Because Bobby instead of him was promoted.
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A．To go to market and find out whether there is someone selling watermelons.
B．To make a complete marketing research on the various prices of watermelons.
C．To search for much information about the effective ways to sell watermelons.
D．To make a comparison on the prices of different types of watermelons.
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A．The price.B．The quality.
C．The quantity.D．The weight.
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A. alert, sensitive and passionate
B. observant, thoughtful and exploratory
C. considerate, modest and satisfied
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For many Americans, the answer apparently is "no."
When opinion polls ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it A survey found an overwhelming pessimism（悲觀）about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is "slipping away, and that bothers me."
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小題1:What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A．Friends should open their hearts to each other.
B．There should be a distance even between friends
C．Friends should always be faithful to each other.
D．There should be fewer disputes between friends.
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A．Modern society has finally evolved into an open society.
B．People leave traces around when using modern technology.
C．There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.
D．Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.
小題3:What do most Americans do with regard to privacy protections?
A．They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B．They use various loyalty cards for business transactions.
C．They rely more and more on electronic devices.
D．They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
小題4:According to the passage, privacy is like health in that ______.
A．people will make every effort to keep it
B．its importance is rarely understood
C．it is something that can easily be lost
D．people don’t cherish it until they lose it

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