He was a hero that saved two children from the jaws of a cougar(美洲獅). Standing barely 1.7 meters, the 22-year-old with black-frame glasses might pass more for a Chinese Harry Potter. Yet Shen Huigang is now getting recognition for his bravery in fighting off a cougar on Vancouver Island, Canada, during a family outing. Shen, also known as Ian, was then an exchange student. With him was a friend, Myles Hagar, and Hagar’s two grandchildren. Silently and suddenly a cougar appeared out of nowhere. By the time they spotted the cat, it already had the head of 18-month-old Julien in its mouth.
“At first, my brain was nothing but blank,” Shen recalled. “But I believed I could get the child back.” He gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with his bag. Hearing the noise Shen made, the animal dropped the baby and Hagar rushed to grab his grandson. But the animal didn’t run, instead turned toward 3-year-old Iris standing beside Shen. “Had Ian not been there, shouting at the cougar, remaining calm and standing firm, it would certainly have attacked Iris.” Hagar recalled.
They chased the animal back into the woods. “We moved slowly to our vehicle as we waved our fists and bags, pretending to wrestle it,” Shen said. “The vehicle wasn’t far away but it felt like it took us a century to travel the short journey.” As Hagar drove for help, Shen held the heavily-bleeding boy in the passenger seat and calmly kept him awake by hugging and kissing him in case he would go into a coma(昏迷). The boy was flown to a hospital nearby. Doctors later said his little skull had been punctured(刺穿) through to his brain in two places. Luckily, Julien made a full recovery.
“Any hesitation, even a second delay, would have resulted in certain death for Julien, but Ian was there…” Hagar said. Following the incident, the story appeared on Canadian TV networks in every city, and in many small town newspapers---plus many US Internet news sites. The Royal Canadian Humane Association planned to give Shen a Canada Bravery Award, but it couldn’t reach him because he had returned to China.
小題1:Why did the cougar drop the baby?
A．Because it was scared by the noise made by Ian’s shouting.
B．Because Hagar rushed to grab the baby from its jaws.
C．Because it wanted to attack Iris and took her away.
D．Because Hagar and Ian were chasing it back into the woods.
小題2:Which of the following statements about Shen Huigang is TRUE?
A．He was called Chinese Harry Potter because he was very brave.
B．His deed was spread both in Canada and the US.
C．He was better at fighting and wrestling compared with Hagar.
D．He was too shocked to move to the vehicle in the incident.
小題3:What did Ian do in the car to keep the baby awake?
A．He held, hugged and kissed the baby in the passenger seat.
B．He drove the car as quickly as possible to find a hospital.
C．He encouraged the baby telling him to be awake.
D．He held the heavily- bleeding wound of the baby.
小題4:Which of the following can be the best title for this passage?
A．Saving Lives From the Jaws of Death
B．Experiencing a Family Outing
C．Taking Care of Two Children
D．Interviewing a Clever Young Student

小題1:A
小題2:B
小題3:A
小題4:A
文章講述了一位中國留學生獅口救生的故事。
小題1:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)第二段第2行He gestured as if he were ready for a fight, and tried to scare the beast off with his bag。
小題2:細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章最后一段2,3行。Following the incident, the story appeared on Canadian TV networks in every city, and in many small town newspapers---plus many US Internet news sites.
小題3:細節(jié)題根據(jù)第三段3,4,5行Shen held the heavily-bleeding boy in the passenger seat and calmly kept him awake by hugging and kissing him in case he would go into a coma(昏迷).
小題4:主旨大意題。根據(jù)主題段第一段內(nèi)容可知A最合適。
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Hours before Lin took the court against the Heat, a few hundred miles South down I-95 in Miami, Stern told reporters that Lin’s instant popularity hasn’t ever been matched in sports history, not even by Sunday’s biggest names, LeBron James or Kobe Bryant.
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With Lin’s popularity in Asia as the league’s first American-born player of Chinese or Taiwanese descent, and with the religious community because of his strong Christian faith, Stern says he’s “never quite seen anything like” the attention on Lin.
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The top five videos on NBA.com since Feb. 4, when Lin joined the circulation, are all Lin or Knicks related. Lin went from 190,000 followers on Sina, China’s version of Twitter, on Feb. 2 to more than 1 million as of Feb. 16.
Indeed, Lin’s popularity is so out of this world that the NBA made a late list switch to ensure his participation in the Rising Stars Challenge on All-Star Saturday, a game that includes the NBA’s best rookies(新秀球員)and sophomores. Lin is in such high demand that all of the game’s other participants will meet with the media following a team practice on Friday while Lin will have his own, separate press conference later in the night. 
This is Jeremy’s world, folks. We’re all just living in it. Even David Stern and the rest of the league’s All-Stars, at least for the moment. 
小題1:The following statements about Jeremy Lin’s instant popularity are true EXCEPT that ______.
A．Jeremy Lin led New York Knicks to win all the recent games this month
B．David Stern said Lin was the only instant popular player in NBA’s history
C．Lin has become the NBA’s greatest story though he was an undrafted guard
D．no player has created the interest and the enthusiasm in such a short period of time
小題2:Why did Jeremy Lin have so many followers in Asia on Sina, China’s version of Twitter?
A. Because Jeremy Lin was born in Taiwan with strong Christian faith.
B. Maybe because he is the first player born in America but has Chinese descent.
C. Because Sina has a large group of surfing people, maybe more than 10 million.
D. Because the top five videos on NBA. com since Feb. 4 are all Lin or Knicks related.
小題3:The underlined phrase “out of this world” in Paragraph 9 may probably be replaced by ______.
A．impossibleB．importantC．exceptionalD．excellent
小題4:What can we learn from the above passage about Jeremy Lin’s instant popularity?
A．Knowledge starts with practice.B．Failure is the mother of success.
C．Every dog has its day.D．No pains, no gains.

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Meanwhile，some safety tips should be followed，enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers．
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Never swim alone．Many drownings involve single swimmers．When you swim with someone else，if one of you has a problem，the other may be able to get help，including signaling for assistance from others．
Don't fight the current．The facts show that some 80％ of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents．These currents are formed by surf and gravity，because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach，gravity pulls it back．This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore．If you are caught in a rip current，don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore．Instead，swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax，then swim to shore．Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety．
小題1:When coming to Virginia Beach，children can enjoy the happiness of the following except       .
A．walking on the road made of woodB．joining the nightspots
C．having interesting rides D．skiing in the sea
小題2:Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be     .
A．a(chǎn)fter autumn school term beginningB．in the slimmer vacation
C．during the Christmas holiday D．in the cold winter
小題3:Swimming in the sea you'd better not swim     .
A．with a friendB．within the sight of the lifeguard
C．with the current D．a(chǎn)s far as you like
小題4:From the passage，we can know     .
A．one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned
B．if one with lifeguard were drowning，five persons without lifeguard would be
C．some 80％people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards
D．some 20％drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards
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A．some safety tips when swimming in the sea
B．the happiness and excitement the beach offers
C．Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort
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It would seem that there are three kinds of travel books. The first are those that give a personal, subjective(主觀的)account of travels which the author has actually made himself. If they are informative and have a good index(索引), then they can be useful to you when you are planning your travels. The second kind are those books whose purpose is to give a purely objective(客觀的)description of things to be done and seen. If a well-read, cultured person has written such a book, then it is even more useful. It can be sorted as a selected guide book. The third kind are those books which are called “a guide” to some place or other. If they are good, they will, in addition to their factual information, give an analysis or an explanation. Like the first kind they can be inspiring and interesting. But their basic purpose is to help the reader who wishes to plan in the most practical way.
Whatever kind of travel book you choose you must make sure that it does not describe everything as “wonderful”, “excellent” or “magical”. You must also note its date of publication because travel is a very practical affair and many things change quickly in the twenty-first century. Finally, you should make sure that the contents are well presented and easy to find.
小題1:This passage is about      .
A．how to travelB．how to buy travel books
C．how to read a travel bookD．travel books
小題2:The following travel books may be of use when you plan your travels except      .
A．the book written by some people who have had the same travel experience themselves
B．the book which tells you what is worth doing and seeing based on the facts
C．the book in which a lot of big adjectives are used to draw your attention
D．the book which offers you a lot of useful information like a tour guide
小題3:The date of the publication must be noticed because      .
A．the world is changing and so are the places you are going to visit
B．the price of the book is always changing
C．the author of the book may be different
D．the contents of the book are always the same

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Parents should help their children understand money.　 小題1:　 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. 
1.The basic function of money
Begin explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the things he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收銀員).　 小題2:　 When your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. 
2. Money lessons
Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 　 小題3:　 If you must say no to a child’s request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say, “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.” 
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Begin at the grocery store. Pick out two similar brands of a product—a name-brand butter and a generic(無商標產(chǎn)品),for example. You can show your child how to make choices between different brands of a product so that you can save money.　 小題5:　If he chooses the cheaper brand, allow him to make another purchase with the money saved. Later, you may explain how the more expensive choice leaves less money for other purchases. 
A. Wise decisions.
B. The value of money.
C. Permit the child to choose between them.
D. Tell your child why he can—or cannot—have certain things.
E. Ask yourself what things that cost money are most important to you.
F. Talk about how the money bought the thing after you leave the toy store.
G. The best time to teach a child anything about money is when he shows an interest.

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My husband had just bought a new washing machine for me . I decided to use it the very day and I washed a lot of things .
Everything worked well , but I found one of my husband’s socks(短襪)  missing . I looked everywhere for it , but I couldn’t find it anywhere .
The next morning , I got ready for school as usual . When the bell rang , the students came in . I greeted them and told them what we were going to do that day .
When I turned around to write on the blackboard , the class bursted out a roar (大笑聲)! They laughed and laughed . They laughed so much , in fact ,that I was afraid the headmaster would be in to see all this .
I asked the class to stop , but the more I talked , the more they laughed . I decided to pay no attention to them and I continued to write on the blackboard . when I did this , they roared even more .
Finally , the teacher who had the room next to mine came in to see what all the laughter was about .
“Good heavens ,” I said , “Will someone please tell me what is so funny?”
“Oh , God,” said the teacher , “You have a brown sock to the back of your skirt !”
So that’s how I found my husband’s missing sock .
“Oh , well ,” I said to the class , “Let’s just say you have had an unforgettable lesson on static electricity(靜電)�！�
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A．A washerB．A studentC． A headmasterD． A teacher
小題2:What happened when the writer turned around to write on the blackboard ?
A．The class roared with anger .
B．The class began to laugh loudly .
C．Another teacher came in
D．There was a loud noise outside the room
小題3:Why couldn’t she find one of her husband’s socks?
A. Because some students had hidden it .
D. Because her husband had taken it away .
C. Because she had left it in the classroom .
D. Because she never expected that it would stick to her skirt .
小題4:What did the writer do when she got to know why her students laughed?
A．She did nothing but laugh.
B．She got angry with the class .
C．She did nothing
D．She explained the matter in a clever way .

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Finally, the couple spotted a young dog at the Humane Society in Milwaukee. His name was Oscar. “He was very attractive,” says Ron, 65. Oscar quickly made himself at home, sleeping on his new owners’ bed at night.
A diabetic(糖尿病人) for 25 years, Ron faithfully took his medicine four times a day and generally had no problems. But on March 17, at about 3 a.m., he got out of bed to use the bathroom. Suddenly, he fell down to the floor. “I must have taken the wrong amount of medicine before I went to sleep, because my blood sugar was dangerously low,” he says.
“Normally, Oscar is very quiet and well-behaved,” says Ron. “But when I hit the floor, he let out sounds like a wild animal.”
“Honestly, it sounded like the dog from hell,” says Ann, who was awakened by the sound.” I didn’t know what the sound was. Then I saw my husband lying on the bathroom floor. He was cold.” She ran for the phone and called an ambulance.
Ron spent several hours in the hospital. By 6:30a.m., he was well enough to go home. “You would never suspect Oscar of any heroism.” says his grateful owner. “He’s a wonderful little guy. We are lucky enough to own him.”
Even before Oscar’s heroic action, the couple had given their pet a new nickname(昵稱). “We felt the name Oscar wasn’t good enough,” says Ron, “so sometimes we call him Eduardo”—more suitable, they think, for their dog.
小題1:What was Ann doing when Ron went to the bathroom?
A．She was sleeping.
B．She was watching TV.
C．She was taking care of Oscar.
D．She was talking with someone on the phone.
小題2:Why did Ron fell onto the floor in the bathroom?
  1. He forgot to take his medicine.
  2. The floor in the bathroom was too wet.
  3. He took the wrong amount of medicine.
  4. He is a diabetic and accidentally ate some sugar.
小題3:Which of the following is TRUE?
  1. Oscar was 15 years old when he was found.
  2. The sound of Oscar was usually like a wild animal.
  3. Ron got diabetes when he was 40 years old.
  4. Ron had to take his medicine three times a day.
小題4:From the passage we can learn that Oscar_______________.
  1. is a little noisy at home
  2. sleeps with his owners at night
  3. got his new nickname after the story
  4. was found at a health club in Waukesha

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Last year when Tom graduated from school, he came to Taibei. He didn't like to work on his father's farm and hoped to find a job in a big city. He went from one company to another but no one wanted him. With little money left, he got to the station, sad and tired. All he wanted to do was go back to his small town. It was very late at night and the station was full of people. They were waiting to buy tickets of the last train. He bought the last ticket, and he was very happy.
At that time, a woman with a crying baby walked to him and asked him to sell her the ticket. He gave her the ticket because he thought they needed it more than he did. After the train left, he sat on the bench and didn't know where to go. Suddenly, an old man came and said, "Young man, I have seen what you did to the woman. I am the owner of a big company. I need a good young man like you. Would you like to work for me?"
小題1:Tom came to the station to _______.
A．find a job B．take the train home
C．sell the ticket D．take the train to Taibei
小題2:The woman walked to Tom because _______.
A．she was Tom's old friend
B．her child wanted to talk to Tom
C．she needed to take the train
D．she had no money to buy a ticket
小題3:Tom didn't take the train because _______.
A．he didn't take a train ticket
B．he missed the train
C．he wanted to talk to the old man
D．he gave his ticket to the woman
小題4:What can we learn from this story?
A．Many people find job in a train station.
B．Don't buy the last ticket of the train.
C．If we try our best to help others, others will help us.
D．We should not give our ticket to others in a train station.

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She claimed a birth date of 1893 and a birthplace of Auvergne; she was actually born in 1883 in Saumur, though. Her mother worked in a nursing home for pool people. Gabrielle was born there. Her mother died whet she was only six.
She began to use the name Coco during a brief career a, a cafe and concert singer from 1905 to 1908. By the 1920s，her fashion house had expanded greatly. Her relaxing fashions, such as short skirts with casual look, were very different from the fashions popular in the formal decades.
In 1922 Chanel introduced a perfume, Chanel No.5 which became very popular and still remains a popular product today. Pierre Wertheimer became her partner in the perfume business in 1924. Wertheimer owned 70% of the company, Coco Chanel 10% and her friend, Bader, 20%. The Wertheimers continue to control the perfume company today.
She briefly served as a nurse in World War I. The fashion business in Paris was thus off for some years. In 1954 she came back and her women’s clothing business returned to its former popularity. Her natural, casual clothing once again caught the eye of women. She was still working in 1971 when she died.
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A．a(chǎn) comfortable suitB．a(chǎn) tight dress
C．a(chǎn) short skirtD．a(chǎn) loose sweater
小題2:The right order of the following events should be ____
① Chanel began to do business with Wertheimer.
② Chanel served as a nurse.
③ Chanel worked as a singer.
④ Chanel introduced the perfume, Chanel No. 5.
A．④①③②B．①②③④
C．③④①②D．②③④①
小題3:According to the passage, we can see that Chanel ____
A．was brought up by her father
B．worked in a nursing home for some time
C．earned more than Wertheimer from the perfume company
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