Last August, Joe and Mary Mahoney began looking at colleges for their 17-year-old daughter, Maureen. With a checklist of criteria (衡量標準)in hand, the Dallas family looked around the country visiting half a dozen schools. They sought a university that offered the teenager’s intended major, one located near a large city, and a campus where their daughter would be safe.
“The safety issue is a big one,” says Joe Mahoney, who quickly discovered he wasn’t alone in his worries. On campus tours other parents voiced similar concerns, and the same question was always asked: what about crime? But when college officials always gave the same answer -----“That’s not a problem here,”-----Mahoney began to feel uneasy.
“No crime whatever?” comments Mahoney today. “I just don’t buy it.” Nor should he: in 1999 the U.S. Department of education had reports of nearly 400,000 serious crimes on or around our campuses. “Parents need to understand that times have changed since they went to college,” says David Nichols, author of Creating a Safe Campus. “Campus crime mirrors the rest of the nation.”
But getting accurate information isn’t easy. Colleges must report crime statistics(統(tǒng)計數(shù)字) by law, but some hold back for fear of bad publicity（關(guān)注）, leaving the honest ones looking dangerous. “The truth may not always be serious,” warns S. Daniel Carter of Security on Campus, Inc., the nation’s leading campus safety watchdog group.
To help concerned parents, Carter promised to visit campuses and talk to experts around the country to find out major crime issues and effective solutions.
小題1:It is often difficult to get correct information on campus crime because some colleges ____.
A．receive too many visitorsB．mirror the rest of the nation
C．hide the truth of campus crimeD．have too many watchdog groups
小題2:The underlined word “buy” in the third paragraph means _____.
A．mindB．a(chǎn)dmitC．believeD．expect
小題3: We learn from the text that “the honest ones” in the fourth paragraph most probably refers to colleges _____.
A．that are protected by campus securityB．that report campus crimes by law
C．that are free from campus crimeD．that enjoy very good publicity
小題4:What is the text mainly about?
A．Exact campus crime statistics.B．Crimes on or around campuses.
C．Effective solutions to campus crime.D．Concerns about kids’ campus safety.

小題1:C
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Beldon and Canfield are two seashore towns, not far apart．Both towns have many hotels, and in summer the hotels are full of holiday-makers and other tourists．
Last August there was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel in Beldon．The next day, this news appeared on page two of the town’s newspaper．The Beldon Post:
FIRE AT SEABREEZE
Late last night firemen hurried to the Seabreeze Hotel and quickly put out a small fire in a bedroom．The hotel manager said that a cigarette started the fire．We say again to all our visitors： “Please don’t smoke cigarettes in bed．” This was Beldon’s first hotel fire for five years．
The Canfield Times gave the news in these words on page one：
ANOTHER BELDON HOTEL CATCHES FIRE
Last night Beldon firemen arrived just too late to save clothing, bedclothes and some furniture at the Seabreeze Hotel．An angry holiday-maker said, “An electric lamp probably started the fire．The bedroom lamps are very old at some of these hotels．When I put my bedside light on, I heard a funny noise from the lamp．” We are glad to tell our readers that this sort of adventure does not happen in Canfield．
What are the facts, then? It is never easy to find out the exact truth about an accident．There was a fire at the Seabreeze Hotel last August: that is one fact．Do we know anything else? Yes, we know that firemen went to the hotel．
Now what do you think of the rest of the “news” ?
小題1:Which of the following best gives the main idea of this text?
A．Beldon and Canfield are both good places for tourists in summer．
B．A fire broke out at night in Seabreeze Hotel last summer．
C．It was not easy to find out exact truth from newspapers．
D．Two newspapers gave reports on the same matter．
小題2:Which of the following are probably facts? 
a．The fire broke out in a bedroom at the hotel．
b．A cigarette started the fire．
c．An old lamp started the fire．
d．The fire broke out at night．
e．There has never been a fire in Canfield．
A．b and cB．a(chǎn) and dC．c and eD．a(chǎn) and c
小題3:The Canfield Times used the headline like this in order to make its readers think _______．
A．hotels in Beldon often catch fire
B．hotels in Beldon don’t often catch fire
C．this was the second fire at the Seabreeze Hotel
D．Beldon was a good place except that hotels there are not quite safe
小題4:The Canfield newspaper gave a report just the opposite to the Beldon Post by saying that _______．
A．the bedroom lamps were very old at the Seabreeze Hotel
B．the bedroom lights made funny noise when the fire took place
C．the firemen failed to save clothing, bedclothes and other things
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Learning to save money when you're young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone __36__. Many people—adults included—do not have a good __37__ of saving for the long run.
I have been _38__ to learn this lesson early because I have had a grass cutting business since I was 10 years old. 39__ the money I make I spend about 10 percent and save the other 90.
Making sure you save and don't spend too much is a good way to __40__ wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to _41__. Young people should __42_ that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.
If you have a job at high school, you _43__ have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some __44__ it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future. When you spend money, you not only lose that money, __45__ lose the interest you could have earned by saving it.
After high school, college is __46__， with expenses such as food and rent. If you can  __47__ a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen, going to college and buying a house will be much easier. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to __48__.
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Many say money cannot make you happy, and this is true. But money can help you to lead a __52__ life.
Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also __53___ you to spend time doing the things that you want to do.__54__， it will mean you can live the way you want to without  55__.
小題1:
A．needsB．likesC．a(chǎn)rrangesD．expects
小題2:
A．knowledgeB．experienceC．formD．sense
小題3:
A．foolishB．fundamentalC．luckyD．grateful
小題4:
A．WithB．OfC．InD．From
小題5:
A．divide upB．build upC．keep upD．make up
小題6:
A．breakB．runC．makeD．grow
小題7:
A．recognizeB．realizeC．researchD．doubt
小題8:
A．mustB．dareC．shouldD．may
小題9:
A．so thatB．in caseC．in thatD．but for
小題10:
A．butB．a(chǎn)ndC．a(chǎn)lsoD．or
小題11:
A．expensiveB．cheapC．boringD．bitter
小題12:
A．hold outB．hold upC．hold ontoD．hold back
小題13:
A．surviveB．struggleC．tolerateD．die
小題14:
A．ifB．a(chǎn)s long asC．whileD．since
小題15:
A．billsB．taxesC．a(chǎn)ttentionD．consequences
小題16:
A．results fromB．gets fromC．comes fromD．escapes from
小題17:
A．happyB．simpleC．miserableD．secure
小題18:
A．forbidB．a(chǎn)llowC．AdviseD．request
小題19:
A．In additionB．Above allC．On the contraryD．Believe it or not
小題20:
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When my oldest son was in high school, he planned to attend a Christian contemporary concert with the youth group from our church. To my    36  , Aaron invited me to go along.  I    37   accepted; however, by the time the date of the concert arrived, my youngest son had been ill, and I was    38  about him. My husband    39   me to attend the concert, promising he would take care of our youngest. I hesitated.
Finally, it    40   me. Aaron was sixteen years old. How many    41   would I have to do something fun with him    42   he went away to college? And how many youth actually    43    their mothers to attend a concert with them that was clearly for  teens?  The    44   was made. I would not miss this opportunity.
At the concert, I sat with Aaron in the third row, stuffing (填塞) cotton in my ears to block out the    45  , ear-splitting music of the first performer. I stood when the kids stood, clapped when they clapped, and never let anyone know how    46   I was to feel  the  floor  vibrate (震動) beneath my feet. Aaron and his friends were    47   at my enthusiasm.
By the time we left the concert, my ears were ringing, but it quickly passed.    48   did my son's teenage years.    49   he was in college and away from home. I missed him more than I could say. On days when I was especially    50   for his ready smile and his teasing manner, I would think back to the concert we attended and be thankful once again  that  I  didn't    51   an opportunity to spend time with my son.
Aaron is now grown and has a family of his own, but we are still very    52  . Some days he calls just to    53   and tell me about his day. I drop everything and    54  the moment, knowing these times too shall    55  .
小題1:
A．a(chǎn)mazementB．a(chǎn)greementC．a(chǎn)rgumentD．disappointment
小題2:
A．hardlyB．suddenlyC．readilyD．rapidly
小題3:
A．crazyB．mercifulC．patient D．concerned
小題4:
A．preventedB．encouragedC．stoppedD．refused
小題5:
A．determinedB．hit C．controlledD．a(chǎn)nnoyed
小題6:
A．opportunitiesB．yearsC．festivals D．moments
小題7:
A．a(chǎn)fterB．since C．whenD．before
小題8:
A．invitedB．a(chǎn)dvisedC．a(chǎn)llowedD．promised
小題9:
A．invitationB．designC．demandD．decision
小題10:
A．sillyB．pleasantC．loudD．sweet
小題11:
A．excitedB．nervous C．curiousD．surprised
小題12:
A．puzzledB．a(chǎn)nnoyedC．a(chǎn)musedD．disappointed
小題13:
A．SuchB．NeitherC．SoD．Either
小題14:
A．In no timeB．In timeC．At a timeD．At the time
小題15:
A．tiredB．worriedC．upsetD．lonely
小題16: A. have           B. miss         C. obtain           D. grasp  
小題17:
A．closeB．openC．youngD．positive
小題18:
A．talkB．speakC．chatD．communicate
小題19:
A．waitB．spendC．listen D．enjoy
小題20:
A．passB．gainC．loseD．keep

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I've always loved pigeons(鴿子). Some years ago I managed to persuade my wife to let me buy a few and start   16  them myself. They cost a lot of money and so it spoilt(破壞) our 17 a bit, but my wife never actually stopped me so I  18  carried on. I learnt so much about them that I could  19 a good racer anywhere and I bought some beauties. My pigeons won some top races, and I even began to make a bit of   20 .
You see, people are prepared to pay big prices if they get to know that your pigeons are 21 big prizes.
My wife had been changing her  22  to the pigeons over the last year or two anyway. She was quite   23  of all the prizes we’d won. Then there was the travelling, which she liked. You see some one has to take the pigeons a  24  way off and set them free. Some of the   25  were really nice. I never travelled. I used to like to wait at home and see them come in. They’ve got this wonderful sense of  26 , which can bring them back home so quickly. They’d flown hundreds of miles sometimes   27  storms or against strong winds. And there they’d come, tiny white birds against the great   28 . Then I'd watch them  29  round and come down onto the landing shelf. I'd look at my watch and think, “My goodness, that’s a good  30 . ”And I'd take off the little leg ring and push it through the machine to  31  what time he’d arrived. Then my wife would  32 up and say, “Has he arrived yet?” Then we would work out if we’d won   33 .
Then last year we had a   34 ! All of them got some sort of flu and  35 . It was terrible. I had to burn them all. We lost a fortune, of course.
小題1:
A．racingB．feedingC．tendingD．flying
小題2:
A．dreamB．workC．marriageD．hobby
小題3:
A．justB．evenC．a(chǎn)lmostD．hardly
小題4:
A．noticeB．learnC．imagineD．recognize
小題5:
A．livingB．funC．moneyD．change
小題6:
A．losingB．winningC．givingD．making
小題7:
A．subject B．decisionC．relationD．a(chǎn)ttitude
小題8:
A．proudB．fondC．carefulD．sure
小題9:
A．differentB．1ongC．shortD．far
小題10:
A．distancesB．a(chǎn)ctivitiesC．tripsD．movements
小題11:
A．directionB．sightC．hearingD．touch
小題12:
A．overB．a(chǎn)crossC．withD．through
小題13:
A．heavenB．mountainC．cloudD．sky
小題14:
A．turnB．danceC．circleD．whistle
小題15:
A．flyB．timeC．dayD．1ook
小題16:
A．writeB．recordC．countD．memorize
小題17:
A．comeB．showC．phoneD．cheer
小題18:
A．a(chǎn)gainB．finallyC．onlyD．a(chǎn)ccidentally
小題19:
A．disadvantage B．chanceC．problemD．disaster
小題20:.
A．flewB．diedC．curedD．lost

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The simplest way to say it is this: I believe in my mother. My  36 began when I was just a kid. I   37  becoming a doctor.
My mother was a domestic. Through her work, she observed that  38 people spent a lot more time reading than they  39   watching television. She announced that my brother and I  40 watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later, we realized her marks were a  42 . My mother was Illiterate(不識字的，文盲的)。
When I entered high school I was a(n) 43  , but not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes.  I wanted to  44 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from  45  her various jobs and I complained about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, “Okay, I’ll give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy  46 food and pay the bills. With everything  47 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want.” I was very  48  with that arrangement but once I got through distributing money, there was  49 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to  50 our heads and any kind of food on the table, 51  buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasn’t going to get me anywhere. Success required intellectual preparation. I went back to my  52 and became an A-student again, and eventually I  53 my dream and I became a doctor.
My story is really my mother’s story—a woman with  54  formal education or property who used her position as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is no job  55 than parenting.（養(yǎng)育） This I believe.
小題1:
A．belief
B．work
C．education
D．promise
小題2:
A．majored in
B．got used to
C．dreamed of
D．got tired of
小題3:
A．lazy
B．easy-going
C．successful
D．reliable
小題4:
A．spent
B．paid
C．took
D．did
小題5:
A．could only
B．might not
C．must not
D．should often
小題6:
A．read to
B．discuss
C．teach
D．explain to
小題7:
A．joke
B．means
C．tool
D．trick
小題8:
A．A-student
B．B-student
C．C-student
D．D-student
小題9:
A．get rid of
B．hang out with
C．break away from
D．keep up with
小題10:
A．making
B．stopping
C．working
D．getting
小題11:
A．your brother
B．yourself
C．your sisiter
D．the family
小題12:
A．left over
B．give off
C．used up
D．carried out
小題13:
A．a(chǎn)ngry
B．pleased
C．disappointed
D．bored
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)nything
B．everything
C．something
D．nothing
小題15:A knock into
B.gave an impression on
C. keep a roof over
D. have eyes in the back of
小題16:
A．let alone
B．let out
C．let in
D．leave alone
小題17:
A．guys
B．mother
C．studies
D．play
小題18:
A．made
B．realized
C．changed
D．tried
小題19:
A．little
B．much
C．few
D．high
小題20:
A．more interesting
B．less important
C．more important
D．less interesting

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“Everybody in this city wants a car, and I’m no exception. A car brings with it the freedom to travel”, said a friend of mine while reading a car magazine. I might not agree with him, but no doubt he was speaking for a rapidly growing number of middle-class Chinese. While it is true that all the waiting, walking, being part of a crowd, and sweating, are somewhat unpleasant, there are many problems which can arise when our lives rely too much on this invention.
First of all, in terms of polluting the environment, driving a car is the worst act an average person can commit. Beijing now finds itself at the top of the list of the most polluted capital cities in the world with Mexico City in the second place. Research also shows that by 2010 around 90% of total pollutants in Shanghai have come from cars. These pollutions are extremely dangerous to our health. They can damage the lungs, cause cancer, and damage the brain.
Apart from environmental problems, relying too much on cars also creates social problems such as traffic jams, road accidents, and noise pollution. The jeeps that proudly drive through the Hutongs in Beijing as if they are in a race often annoy me, and to make it worse, these drivers seldom respect cyclists.
Of course, we cannot forget the convenience that cars bring us when we need to travel far, but I often find it faster to cycle from one place to another within the city of Beijing, especially with the growing traffic jams.
Since people travel further and more frequently than before, cars will certainly be important in the future. At the same time, however, let us work hard to make sure that this invention brings us a more convenient lifestyle rather than trouble and disease. Let us make good use of cars.
小題1:What is this passage mainly about?
A．Environmental problems.
B．Traffic jams in Beijing.
C．Problems brought about by cars.
D．Benefits of using cars.
小題2: The underlined word commit in Paragraph 2 has the close meaning as ____ .
A．do something right or legal
B．do something wrong or illegal
C．do something good and meaningful
D．do something bad and meaningless
小題3:What do we know about the author?
A．The author doesn’t want a car.
B．The author agrees that a car offers freedom to travel.
C．The author suggests that we should rely on bicycles.
D．The author thinks that the invention of cars leads to many problems.
小題4:In Paragraph 3, what does the author mean by saying “The jeeps… often annoy me”?
A．The author is troubled by the way jeeps are driven in the Hutongs of Beijing.
B．The author thinks that Hutongs are too narrow for jeeps to drive through.
C．The author thinks that the jeeps are too noisy.
D．The author is worried that more accidents are caused by jeeps than any other cars.
小題5:What is the author’s idea in Paragraphs 4 and 5 ?
A．Cars are only convenient for people traveling far.
B．We should all give up cars and ride bicycles.
C．Cars have brought us more convenience than troubles.
D．We should choose between the car and the bicycle according to the situation.

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When someone gives you advice, listen without judgment, try to find value in what you’re hearing, and say “Thank you”．This wise advice is easy to understand yet hard to practice．I’ll give you an example from my life when I totally blew it in terms of practicing what I teach．
In my work I travel constantly．I always put off going to the airport until the last second．My wife, Lynda, was sitting next to me in the front seat．I was racing along and not paying much attention．Lynda cried out, “Look out! There is a red light up ahead．”
Being a trained behavioral science professional --- who teaches others the value of encouraging advice --- I naturally screamed at her, “I know there is a red light up ahead! Don’t you think I can see?” When we arrived at the airport, Lynda didn’t speak to me．I wondered why she seemed mad at me．
During the flight to New York, I did a cost-benefit analysis．I asked myself, “What was the cost of just listening when Lynda called out the warning? Zero．” I then reasoned, “What was the potential benefit? What could have been saved?” Several potential benefits came to mind, including her life, my life, and the lives of other people．
I landed in New York feeling ashamed of myself．I immediately called Lynda and told her my cost-benefit story．I convinced her, “The next time you help me with my driving, I am just going to say, ‘Thank you．’”
A few months passed, and I had long forgotten the incident．Again, I was racing off to the airport, when Lynda cried out, “Look out for the red light!” I was embarrassed, and then shouted, “Thank you!”
I’m a long way from perfect, but I’m getting better．My suggestion is that you get in the habit of asking the important people in your life how you can do things better．And be ready for an answer．Some people may tell you things like “Look out for the red light．” When this happens, remember that there is possibly some potential benefit．Then just say, “Thank you．”
小題1:What do we know about the author?
A．He is expert at behavioral science．
B．He is gifted in cost-benefit analysis．
C．He always takes his wife’s advice．
D．He often runs the red traffic light．
小題2:The underlined part “blew it” in Paragraph 1 probably means “__________”．
A．lost personal judgmentB．forgot the practical method
C．became annoyed with the adviserD．failed to say “Thank you”
小題3:It can be inferred from the passage that people __________．
A．should give their opinions patiently
B．tend to be defensive when given advice
C．had better study behavioral science
D．intend to follow others’ suggestions
小題4:The purpose of the passage is to advise people to __________．
A．do a cost-benefit analysis in daily life
B．discover potential benefits
C．learn from the author’s experiences
D．treasure others’ suggestions

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Many young people want to be pop stars. Pop stars are rich. Many people think they are leading a happy and easy life. In fact, they have very hard lives. They spend much of their time on travel. Sometimes the travel is interesting, but in most time it is boring to pop stars. The following chart is a day’s life of a pop star.
Feb. 10, 2007
5:00
Woke up and had breakfast in the hotel, packed bags. Took taxi to airport.
7:30
Plane took off half an hour later than usual for the bad weather.
8:30
Plane landed. Waited for luggage for half an hour. Signed for fans at the airport.
9:45
Arrived at the hotel and had a short rest.
10:00
Started out to attend the meeting with fans and gave an interview to the local reporters.
11:00
Went to radio station to attend the live show.
12:00
Had lunch with local producer.
13:00
Went to theatre and prepared for the night’s show. The lighting of the theatre was good, but the band did poorly.
17:00
Back to hotel. Tried to have a rest. Still worried about the band.
18:00
Had supper, but ate little.
18:30
Went to theatre again and got ready for show.
19:00
Sang very well, and audience gave a warm welcome. The band improved a little.
22:00
Show was over. Very tired from it.
23:00
Back to hotel. Took a bath. Too excited to sleep, so watched TV
0:00
Fell asleep, with TV on.
小題1:According to the chart, the pop star was a ________.
A．singerB．dancer C．playerD．pianist.
小題2:According to his plan, his plane should have taken off at _______.
A．6:30B．7:00 C．7:30D．:8:00
小題3: At the radio station, the pop star ________.
A．showed fans how to become famousB．gave a performance on the air
C．met fans and signed for themD．told people how he lived his life
小題4:From this passage we get to know that ________.
A．not all people like pop starsB．pop stars have their own bands
C．fans are troublesome for pop starsD．to be a pop star is not all fun

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