I was walking along the main street of a small seaside town in the north of England looking for somewhere to make a phone call. My car had broken down outside the town and I wanted to contact the AA Company. Low grey clouds were gathering across the sky and there was a cold damp wind blowing off the sea which nearly threw me off my feet every time I crossed one of the side streets. It had rained in the night and water was dripping from the bare trees that lined the street. I was glad that I was wearing a thick coat.
There was no sign of a call box, nor was there anyone at that early hour whom I could ask. I had thought I might find a shop open selling the Sunday papers or a milkman doing his rounds, but the town was completely dead. The only living thing I saw was a thin frightened cat outside a small restaurant.
Then suddenly I found what I was looking for. There was a small post office, and almost hidden from sight in a dark narrow street. Next to it was the town’s only public call box, which badly needed a coat of paint. I hurried forward, but stopped in astonishment when I saw through the dirty glass that there was a man inside. He was fat, and was wearing a cheap blue plastic raincoat. I could not see his face and he didn’t raise his head at the sound of my footsteps.
Carefully, I remained standing a few feet away and lit a cigarette to wait for my turn. It was when I threw the dead match on the ground that I noticed something bright red trickling from under the box call door
小題1: At what time was the story set?
A．An early winter morningB．A cold winter afternoon
C．An early summer morningD．A windy summer afternoon
小題2: Which of the following words best describe the writer’s impression of the town?
A．cold and frighteningB．dirty and crowded
C．empty and deadD．unusual and unpleasant
小題3: The underlined word “ trickling” in the last paragraph means_______________
A．rushing out suddenlyB．shining brightly
C．flowing slowly in dropsD．a(chǎn)ppearing slowly
小題4: Why didn’t the man raise his head when the writer came near?
A．He was annoyed at being seen by the writer.
B．He was angry at being disturbed by the writer.
C．He was probably fast asleep.
D．He was probably murdered.
小題1:A小題1:C小題1:C小題1:D
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Canadian experts have found that so – called self – help books may actually do more harm than good to people who really need help．Researchers say that individuals （個人） with low respect felt much worse after repeating positive statements about themselves．
In their study, psychologists Joanne Wood and John Lee sought to determine how positive thinking affected people with different levels of self – confidence．They questioned dozens of people both made and female, analyzed their self – worth and optimism by means of the standard psychological methods and then asked them to write down their thoughts and feelings．The scoring system ranged from 0 to 35．
During the experiment, the researchers asked a total of 68 participants to repeat the self-help book phrase, “I am a lovable person．” After that they measured the participants’ moods and their feelings about themselves．The results revealed that the participants in the low self – respect group who repeated the mantra （頌歌）, were feeling much worse afterwards, when compared to other participants in low self – respect group who did not repeat the phrase．Those with low self – respect who repeated the phrase scored an average of 10 points．Their counterparts （對比者） with equally low self – respect who were not asked to repeat the statement, were able to score a little higher average of 17 points．
However, individuals with high self – respect reported feeling better after repeating the positive self – statement – but only slightly．They scored an average of 31 points, compared with an average of 25 for those with equally high self – respect who did not repeat the phrase．
Professor Wood urged those who promote self – help books, magazines and television shows to stop telling people that simply repeating a positive mantra could change one’s life．First, people start following this idea and feel like they are not alone．They are told that all they have to do is just to read that book and then to repeat these positive statements in a hope that things will be better, and when it does not work for them and they realize that nothing gets better, then it is really frustration to people．
Researchers concluded: “Repeating positive self – statements may benefit certain people such as individuals with high self – respect but discourage the very people who need confidence the most．”
小題1:The experts tried to find out, when repeating positive self – statements,         ．
A．the different influences on people with different levels of self - confidence
B．whether males or females will get more benefit from self – help books
C．which group of people self – help books will do the greatest harm to
D．who will get the least benefit from self – help book
小題2:How many points did the low self – respect participants get after repeating the self – help book phrase?
A．An average of 10 points．B．An average of 17 points．
C．An average of 31 points．D．An average of 25 points．
小題3:So – called self – help books do some good to          ．
A．people lacking confidence
B．people with high self - respect
C．people with problems to settle urgently
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A．a(chǎn)nxiousB．worriedC．proudD．nervous
小題2:
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A．workB．mistakesC．othersD．books
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A．strictB．reasonableC．politeD．responsible
小題6:
A．AmericanB．JapaneseC．ChineseD．British
小題7:
A．helpedB．supportedC．sharedD．worried
小題8:
A．AsiaB．AfricaC．EuropeD．Oceania
小題9:
A．journeyB．experienceC．chanceD．possibility
小題10:
A．a(chǎn)rgumentB．gameC．discussionD．plan
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A．sending outB．giving outC．carrying outD．spreading out
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A．a(chǎn)cceptB．earnC．findD．search
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A．welcomeB．fitC．necessaryD．rare
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A．bringingB．forcingC．pushingD．protecting
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My dream was  38 . By the time I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, and hit anything that moved on the baseball field. I was also  39 : My high school coach Jarvis, who not only believed in me, but taught me how to believe in myself. He  40  me the difference between having a dream and showing conviction (信念). One particular incident with Coach Jarvis changed my life forever.
It was the summer between my junior and senior years, and a friend  41  me for a summer job. This meant a chance for money in my pocket—cash for dates with girls, certainly, money for a new bike and new clothes, and the  42  of savings for a house for my mother. The prospect of a summer job was attractive and interesting, and I wanted to jump at the opportunity. Then I realized I would have to  43  summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldn’t be playing.
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“3.5 dollars an hour.” I replied.
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That question, the plainness of it, laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goal. I delicated myself to sports that summer and with the year I was hired by the Pittsburgh Pirates to play baseball, and was  47  a $20,000 contract. I signed with the Denver Broncos in 1998 for $1.7 million, and bought my mother the house of my dreams.
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A．happyB．politeC．shyD．honest
小題2:
A．liveB．a(chǎn)ffordC．makeD．need
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)thleticsB．musicC．businessD．money
小題4:
A．rightB．popularC．luckyD．confident
小題5:
A．persuadedB．taughtC．broughtD．a(chǎn)sked
小題6:
A．sentB．a(chǎn)dvisedC．gaveD．recommended
小題7:
A．a(chǎn)imB．ideaC．startD．purpose
小題8:
A．give inB．give upC．give awayD．give off
小題9:
A．disappointedB．madC．frightenedD．shameful
小題10:
A．livingB．playingC．workingD．learning
小題11:
A．sadnessB．regretC．hopelessnessD．disappointment
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A few minutes after he disappeared into the   58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches,   59  that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later,  60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.
 61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was  62  both hands in front of him as he walked, being  63  not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked   64  behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing  65  .
Several large deer loomed in front of him. Billy walked right up to them. I almost  66   at him to get away. A huge male deer with elaborate（精美的）antlers was   67  close. But they didn’t even move as Billy   68  . And I saw a small deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from   69 and extreme heat, lift its head  70  to drink the water cupped in my beautiful boy’s hands.
It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of  71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were   72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly   73  by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was  74  God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the  75  of one little boy who saved another.
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A．happenedB．seemedC．managedD．intended
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A．quicklyB．secretC．smoothlyD．still
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A．distanceB．yardC．woodsD．park
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A．wonderingB．thinkingC．studyingD．doubting
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A．eventuallyB．a(chǎn)ctuallyC．howeverD．therefore
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A．WithinB．Out ofC．BeyondD．In spite of
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A．holdingB．wavingC．surrounding D．cupping
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A．carefulB．worriedC．eagerD．prepared
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A．a(chǎn)wayB．closeC．outD．off
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A．sceneB．storyC．viewD．game
小題11:
A．foughtB．signedC．screamedD．waited
小題12:
A．hardlyB．dangerouslyC．easilyD．nearly
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A．ran awayB．turned outC．knelt downD．settled down
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A．hungerB．diseaseC．thirstD．injury
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A．in turnB．in silenceC．with appreciationD．with difficulty
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A．sufferingB．supportingC．sharingD．depending
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A．dyingB．reducingC．harvestingD．growing
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A．hiddenB．coveredC．joinedD．caught
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A．whenB．a(chǎn)s ifC．becauseD．that
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932, I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station—and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the sticks and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois.
While there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon, my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local athlete to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was where I had played high school football, I applied. The job sounded just right for me. But I wasn’t hired. My disappointment must have shown. “Everything happens for the best.” Mom reminded me. Dad offered me the car to hunt a job. I tried WOC Radio in Davenport, Iowa. The program director, a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur told me they had already hired an announcer.
As I left his office, my frustration (挫折) boiled over. I asked aloud, “How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if he can’t get a job in a radio station?” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling, “What was you said about sports? Do you know anything about football?” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. The preceding (在前的) autumn, my team had won a game in the last 20 seconds with a 65-yard run. I did a 15-minute build-up to that play, and Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturday’s game! On my way home, as I have many times since, I thought of my mother’s words: “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. Something wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.
小題1:The writer shows his _____ by saying “… if I’d not gotten the job at Montgomery Ward”.
A．regret B．happinessC．gratefulnessD．disappointment
小題2:   The underlined phrase “out in the sticks” probably means _____?
A．in radio stationsB．in the country
C．in big citiesD．in Dixon, Illinois
小題3:   Why did the writer mention his mother’s words over and again? Because _____.
A．it was his mother’s words that encouraged him
B．his mother was a person who talked a lot
C．nothing good has happened to him up to now
D．he got turned down every time he tried
小題4:   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．There was a small radio station in Dixon, Illinois.
B．Peter MacArthur was a program director in Scotland.
C．WOC Radio in Davenport broadcast imaginary games.
D．Montgomery Ward had a store with a sports department.
小題5:When did the writer decide to take a radio-announcing job?
A．When he hitchhiked to Chicago.B．After he graduated from college.
C．Before he graduated from college.D．As soon as he was turned down.

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A new generation addiction is quickly spreading all over the world. Weboholism, a twentieth century disease, affects people from different ages.They surf the net, use e-mail and speak in chat reoms. They spend many hours on the computer, and it becomes a compulsive habit. They cannot stop, and it affects their lives. 
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小題1: The passage is about               
A．the cause of weboholismB．the advantage of weboholism
C．the popularity of weboholismD．the influence of weboholism
小題2:The underlined word"obsessive" in the second paragraph most probably means    
A．a(chǎn)ttractiveB．a(chǎn)ddictiveC．professionalD．potential
小題3: We can learn from the passage that               .
A．weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers
B．teeangers can hardly balance real and virtual life
C．people are addicted to games on the lnternet
D．virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway
小題4: Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?
A．It contributes to the development of the web.
B．The chat room language may change social culture.
C．The problem will have a negative influence on our future.
D．People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life.
小題5:The author's attitude towards weboholism is that of being         
A．objectiveB．positiveC．opposedD．a(chǎn)cceptable

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Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.
Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.
“I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”
“I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗啞的) powerful voice.
“Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”
“Hurgan,” he said briefly.
“And your first name?”
“Amanda.”
Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.
“Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”
All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二頭肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.
“I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.
“I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.
“I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.
“I have a cat.”
Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.
“You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.
“Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”
While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 
小題1: The story most probably happened at a ________.
A．pubB．hotelC．hospitalD．shop
小題2:We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.
A．objectiveB．indifferentC．criticalD．considerate
小題3: Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.
B．When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.
C．After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.
D．The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.
小題4: What might be the best title of this passage?
A．A disgusting catB．A considerate waiter
C．A fierce monsterD．A strange-looking WO-MAN

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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

I have to admit: I don’t flush(沖) the toilet every time I go to the bathroom. In fact, I firmly believe “If it’s yellow, let it mellow; if it’s brown, flush it down.”
I’m sure a lot of it has to do with the fact that I work at home. Alone (well, except for the cats and dog). All day. And I drink a lot of water, which makes for many trips to the bathroom.
Another thing I have to admit: I also try to use very little toilet paper. I wash my hands after, though. Every time. (So maybe the water I don’t use flushing makes up for the water used to wash my hands?)
Ironically, my husband, who only uses toilet paper when necessary, always flushes. But he doesn’t seem to mind that I don’t flush every time. Or, at least not enough to file for divorce. Yet.
Posted by Juliet Farmer
Jun 14, 2010 at 10:21 PM
Comments (2)                                                     
When I’m at home alone I do not flush every time I pee(小便).  My husband hates that, though, so when he’s home, I flush a little more often.  I grew up doing that because I had a family that lived with huge tanks and you have to do it that way because it’s easier on the system, so it doesn’t bother me.  I do flush when I’m out in public, at people’s houses that don’t have big tanks and when we have company!
CherBearCM, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:21 PM
Not always. But I have 4 children who are always hanging from the door knob（球形捏手） while I pee anyway. So I’m lucky I have time to wash my hands after. The average toilet uses 8 gallons of water per flush! Much less than what it takes to wash my hands after. (just saying)
luvbnmomnwife, Jun 15, 2010 at 4:32 PM
小題1: CherBearCM doesn’t flush the toilet every time she pees ________.
A．because she can’t afford so much water
B．because her husband doesn’t like that
C．when she is with her friends
D．when she is alone
小題2:luvbnmomnwife seems to enjoy ________.
A．washing hands after using the toilet
B．taking care of her four children
C．peeing with her kids watching
D．flushing the toilet after peeing
小題3:The text is taken from ________.
A．a(chǎn) newspaper
B．a(chǎn) website
C．a(chǎn) magazine
D．a(chǎn) handbook
小題4: Which of the following titles best suits the text?
A．Stop flushing your toilet!
B．Do you flush the toilet every time?
C．Don’t forget to flush the toilet after peeing!
D．Do you realize the importance of saving water?

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