A man was on the side of the road hitchhiking（搭便車）on a very dark night in the middle of a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road．The storm was so strong that the man could hardly see a few feet ahead of him．Suddenly, he saw a car come towards him and stop．The man, without thinking about it, got in the car and closed the door and only then did he realize that there was nobody behind the steering wheel（方向盤）!
The car started to move very slowly．The man looked at the road and saw a curve （拐彎處）coming his way．Terrified, he started to pray, begging for his life．He had not come out of shock when, just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly appeared through the window and moved the wheel．The man, paralyzed with fear, watched how the hand appeared every time the car was drawing near a curve．Finally, although terrified, the man managed to open the door and jump out of the spooky car．Without looking back, the man ran through the storm all the way to the nearest town．In a state of complete horror, the man walked into a nearby bar and asked for two glasses of Scotch whisky．
Then, still shaking with fright, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just went through in the spooky car．Everyone in the bar listened in silence and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the man was telling the truth because he was crying and he was certainly not drunk!
About half an hour later, two other young men walked into the same bar and one said to the other, “Hey, there’s a stupid man who jumped into the car while we were pushing it!”
小題1:When the car was first drawing near a curve, the man ________．
A．felt very curiousB．was extremely frightened
C．cried for helpD．remained as calm as possible
小題2:According to the passage, what made the man’s experience believable?
A．His reasonable behavior．B．His vivid description．
C．His plain appearance．D．His honest attitude．
小題3:We can infer from the passage that ________．
A．it is unsafe for people to take a free ride
B．the man was telling a lie to his listeners
C．the car probably broke down on the way
D．the two young men were familiar with the man

小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C
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A．leaveB．registerC．check outD．pull
小題2:
A．pleasantB．shortC．longD．rough
小題3:
A．sceneryB．sceneC．viewD．sight
小題4:
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小題5:
A．tripB．planeC．meetingD．flight
小題6:
A．remembered B．realizedC．noticedD．learned
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A．a(chǎn)t homeB．a(chǎn)t the officeC．a(chǎn)t the bankD．in the taxi
小題8:
A．timeB．chanceC．possibilityD．use
小題9:
A．goldenB．lastC．onlyD．first
小題10:
A．journeyB．visitC．businessD．meeting
小題11:
A．sadB．unableC．impossibleD．difficult
小題12:
A．stoppedB．was drivenC．reachedD．was parked
小題13:
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小題15:
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小題19:
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A．differencesB．similaritiesC．storyD．legend
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)wkwardB．braveC．beautifulD．clever
小題3:
A．likeB．hateC．stand D．help
小題4:
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小題5:
A．clothesB．shoes C．fashionsD．trousers
小題6:
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A．surpriseB．puzzleC．issueD．question
小題8:
A．took upB．thought upC．set upD．made up
小題9:
A．whereB．howC．whyD．when
小題10:
A．imaginationsB．imageC．profileD．thinking
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小題12:
A．hardlyB．mostlyC．greatlyD．rarely
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小題17:
A．included B．taken C．controlled D．closed
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There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy, while the other becomes unhappy．This arises from the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds．
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Though in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect．This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success．Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their hopes．If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrong doings．These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others．If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels．
Title: About Two Types of People
Types of People
Differences
小題1:）___________________
The happy
Fixing their attention on the （小題2:）__________             of things
Equal degree of health and wealth and other
（小題3:）                  of life
The unhappy
Think and speak only of the小題4:）
things．
（小題5:）               about the unhappy
Situation
（小題6:）
（小題7:）         ____
Souring the pleasure of society
●Growing into a
habit
●Having bad effects on their interests and tastes
●Nobody loves them
●No one treats them with politeness and
（小題8:）
●Change this bad
（小題9:）    _______
●Be pleased with what is pleasing
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（小題10:）  _            many people
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Shades of the past come back to disturb me. But what should I do about all this? Nothing, probably. Maybe, after all, it’s only a stage young people are going through.
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A．lazinessB．carelessnessC．unhappinessD．poor-quality glasses
小題2:From the passage we know the daughter         .
A．didn’t want to help with the sink
B．didn’t like brown eyebrow pencils
C．had an accident when she went to her first party
D．shouted at her mum because she came home late
小題3:How does the mother feel after all these have happened?
A．Shocked.B．Proud.C．Envious.D．Confused.
小題4:The author writes the stories to prove that         .
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Life gets noisier every day and very few people can be free from noise of some sort or another. It doesn’t matter where you live—in the middle of a modern city, or a faraway village—the chances that you will be disturbed by jet aero planes, transistor radios, oil-powered engines, etc. are almost everywhere.We seem to be getting used to noise, too. Some people feel quite lonely without background music while they are working.
Scientific tests have shown that total silence can be very frightening experience for human beings. However, some people enjoy listening to pop music which is very loud, and this can do harm to their eardrums(耳鼓).The noise level in some disco is far above the usual safety level for heavy industrial areas.
One recent report about noise and concentration(專心) suggested that although a lot of people say that any noise disturbs their concentration, what really affects their ability to concentrate is a change in the level of noise. It goes on to say that a background noise, which doesn’t change too much (music, for example) may even help people to concentrate.
小題1:The best title for this passage is __________.
A．Noisy LifeB．Background NoiseC．Disturbed ConcentrationD．Changeable Noise
小題2:From this passage, the pollution of noise __________.
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C．has become better in big citiesD．has become better in villages
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A．music played in the concertB．a(chǎn) kind of noise coming into your ears
C．music helps people to concentrateD．music played while people are working
小題4: Some people may have their hearing hurt __________.
A．while they are in completely silenceB．while they are dancing violently
C．while they are listening to pop musicD．while they are listening to soft music
小題5: Scientists have discovered that what prevents people from concentrating is ______.
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In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(動畫片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(貪婪的), and because he lost his temper (發(fā)脾氣) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s  eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
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A. Mickey Mouse.                 B. Clarence Nash.
C. Walt Disney.                   D. Pluto.
42. When was the first Donald Duck film made? ______
A. In 1933.         B. In 1934.        C. In 1966.        D. In 1930.
43. Who was Clarence Nash? ______
A. A cartoonist.                    B. Donald Duck’s voice.
C. A film-maker.                    D. A film star.
44. Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______
A. In new film.                  B. At the cinema.
C. On television.                D. At concerts.
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“Any time! Any where! Decades ago there was no such thing” – “Communication”.
Then, September 7th 1987, the global system for mobile communication or GSM was born. And international agreements that laid out the standards, regulations and practices gave rise to a global mobile phone industry.
To be honest, the world’s first mobiles were not so attractive and the range of effectiveness wasn’t very good. But they became a must-have among those wealthy people who could afford that. However, by advantage of GSM which has many different elements to it, we can all enjoy the ability to go around the world in 217 countries, land in that country and know that a phone would work.
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20 years later, the mobile phone is so much more than just a phone. You can use it to send text messages, take pictures, show video, even surf the internet.
“The phone itself is involved from just being a communication tool, to be a tool for round-the-clock connectivity, you can not live without it even in a minute.” Mobile consultant Nick Lane also points out with so many customized styles and features, your mobile phone will become a symbol of you.
Where will the global mobile phone industry be in another 20 years? Certainly, there will be more connections than better coverage. As for where else technology will take us, one can only imagine.
小題1:According the passage, we can know that GSM is ____________.
A．a(chǎn) global-used mobile phone B．a(chǎn) global mobile phone industry
C．a(chǎn) global mobile phone associationD．a(chǎn) global mobile communication system
小題2:It's most difficult to find a CDMA mobile phone in ____________.
A．the United StatesB．South AmericaC．EuropeD．China
小題3:From this passage, we can infer that ____________.
A．a(chǎn)s soon as the first mobiles appeared, they became popular and many people have one
B．with a GSM mobile phone, you can make a phone call in most parts of the USA
C．there are only two cell phone systems in the whole world: GSM and CDMA
D．most of the mobile phone users in the world now are using the GSM mobile phone
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A．You can have a mobile phone with the unique look and functions as you like.
B．Others can find us without any difficulties if we carry our mobile phone.
C．The mobile phone can be used as a permit when you enter some places.
D．The mobile phone we carry can show others how wealthy we are.
小題5:What does the writer feel about the GSM development in the following 20 years?
A．Satisfied.　　B．Worried.　　C．Confident.　　D．Confused.

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I had my first job at a local diner called the Buttercup Bakery when I was 22. I worked there for seven years and learned so many lessons, especially from a fellow waitress Helen who had incredible self-respect and did what she loved—serving people. She made everyone smile and feel good, customers and co-workers alike.
Being a waitress changed my life. One of my regular customers was Fred Hasbrook, an electronics salesman. Thanks to the newfound confidence I picked up from Helen, I dreamed of having my own restaurant. But when I called my parents to ask for a loan, they said, “We just don’t have the money.”
The next day, I shared my dream with him and said, “Fred, I know I can do more if somebody would just have faith in me.”
He walked over to some of the other diner regulars and the next day handed me checks totaling $50,000—along with a note that I have to this day. It reads, “The only collateral（擔保）on this loan is my trust in your honesty as a person. Good people with a dream should have the opportunity to make that dream come true.”
I took the checks to Merrill Lynch—the first time I had ever entered a brokerage（經(jīng)紀業(yè)）house—where the money was invested for me. I continued working at the Buttercup, making plans for the restaurant I would open. My investments soured, though, and I lost the money.
After great deliberation（考慮） I decided to apply for a job at Merrill Lynch. Even though I had no experience, I was hired and ended up becoming a pretty good broker. Eventually I paid back Fred and my customers the $50,000, plus 14-percent annual interest. Five years later, I was able to open my own firm.
I got a thank-you note from Fred, which will be imprinted on my head forever. He had been sick and wrote that my check had helped cover his mounting medical bills. His letter read, “That loan may have been one of the best investments that I will ever make.”
小題1: According to the passage, the author thought ______.
A．Helen was full of complaint about her work
B．it was easy for Helen to make everyone happy and comfortable
C．she was lucky to have a job working with Helen
D．it was not acceptable to live in such a bad condition
小題2:By saying that “Being a waitress changed my life.” the author means that ______.
A．the author got a high pay by working hard
B．the author borrowed $50,000 with no interest from Fred Hasbrook
C．the effort which she had made influenced her a lot
D．the experience working as a waitress was worthwhile for the author
小題3: Which of the following statements is not true of Fred Hasbrook?
A．Fred Hasbrook was one of the author’s regular customers.
B．Fred Hasbrook lent the author $50,000, together with other customers.
C．Fred Hasbrook’s self-respect had a great effect on the author.
D．Fred Hasbrook’s himself did not have much money.
小題4:What made the author’s customers lend her money according to the passage?
A．Her maturity.B．Her honesty.C．Her faith.D．Her success.

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