I was packed and ready to leave for my two days’ trip. My mind had been filled with work and with so many small things to deal with. As I got into the car to leave, my thoughts turned to my children. I’d been preparing for the trip for the last few days, and now I’d be away for a few days.
How to keep in touch with your kids during busy time is often a father’s problem. Men tend to focus on one thing extremely well for long periods, but this can lead to trouble. Shifting(移開) from work to your family life isn't always the easiest thing to do. And if you don’t show your kids that you’re thinking about them, they may think that you are not.
As I started down the road, I suddenly stopped the car and turned around. I drove back to my house, found a couple of cards, and wrote a short message to each of my children. I put each in a “secret” place where I knew they’d find it.
When I called the next night, it was clear that they’d received the cards. “Daddy, I got your card,” they both said excitedly. “When did you do that?”
My heart was warmed when I heard this. It was such a small thing. But it had a big impact(影響) on my kids. It was their “proof” that I was thinking about them. And it was encouragement for me to continue to do the small things that have a big impact.
小題1: From the passage we can infer that the author thinks a father should ______.
A．care for his kids, no matter how busy he is
B．have a big impact on his kids
C．spend some time playing with his kids
D．stay at home as long as possible
小題2:Before leaving for the trip the author considered ________.
A．preparing some food for the trip
B．buying some nice gifts for his children
C．doing something to show his concern for his kids
D．telling his children to be careful at home
小題3:The author’s kids were excited when they answered the phone because _______.
A．their father had thought highly of them
B．they had found the cards from their father
C．they had done something good at home
D．their father told them he would be back soon
小題4:What does the underlined word “that” in the fourth paragraph refer to?
A．Packing luggage.
B．Reaching the hotel.
C．Writing short messages.
D．Going back home.
小題5:Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A．All for the children
B．Play with your children
C．A father and his kids
D．Show love to your kids

小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:C
小題1:D
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It was getting dark and snow was coming down. Joe was driving home. He'd been unemployed since the factory closed. Most of his friends had left, but he stayed on. After all, he was born here. Suddenly he saw a lady standing on the side of the road and then he pulled up. She was worried. No one had stopped to help her. Was he going to hurt her? He looked poor and hungry. Joe knew how she felt and said, “My name is Joe and I'm here to help you.” All she had was a flat tire, but for an old lady, that was bad enough. Joe changed the tire, but he got dirty and his hands were hurt.
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小題1:What did Joe do that dark snowy evening?
A．He drove to work.B．He helped an old lady with a flat tire.
C．He gave an old lady a lift.D．He helped an old lady push her car. ．
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A．the old lady was very grateful to Joe's timely aid
B．the old lady cared little about money
C．the old lady didn't have money on hand to pay Joe
D．the old lady wanted to pay Joe less
小題3:We can learn from this passage that ________.
A．the old lady knew the waitress was Joe's wife
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We were travelling in Italy recently and what really made our trip memorable are the encounters (邂逅) with Italian grandmas. I just ___1___ a busy road in Rome. A grandma right next to me sprinted (飛奔) across and came back with my baby’s missing shoe. I hadn’t even ___2___ and she thought it would be easier to run twice than try to communicate with me through our language ___3___.
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I’ve lost count of the grandmas that played with our baby as if he was their own. But the ___15__ of all those grandmas is very hard to forget.
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A．crossedB．choseC．visitedD．found
小題2:
A．leftB．criedC．noticedD．a(chǎn)rrived
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A．ledB．toldC．putD．pointed
小題8:
A．conferenceB．tripC．termD．show
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A．fullB．emptyC．fastD．new
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A．departmentB．giftC．offerD．opinion
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A．sangB．chattedC．wroteD．quarreled
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A．saidB．rememberC．forgotD．learnt
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A．mapB．ticketsC．moneyD．plans
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After many years, a man he taught rose to a 40 of world prominence （著名）．Of all the various teachers in his life, he was the 41 ．
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A．businessmanB．teacherC．leaderD．doctor
小題2:
A．intelligenceB．wealthC．memoryD．name
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A．foodB．educationC．stageD．power
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A．politeB．richC．braveD．great
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A．noddedB．stoppedC．a(chǎn)wokeD．stood
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A．shownB．turnedC．givenD．occurred
小題7:
A．describedB．reportedC．savedD．born
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A．leadB．riseC．pointD．stick
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A．a(chǎn)ppearanceB．teachingC．a(chǎn)ccentD．driving
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A．possiblyB．immediateC．regularD．gradually
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A．stayedB．changedC．formedD．paused
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A．classroomB．villageC．companyD．dream
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A．a(chǎn)cceptedB．tookC．expectedD．kept
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A．unlessB．becauseC．only ifD．a(chǎn)s if
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A．typeB．positionC．causeD．case
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A．bestB．smartestC．strongestD．busiest
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A．strangeB．shortC．livingD．flying
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A．nationalityB．habitC．gradeD．future
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We can compare it with our   54   itself. Sometimes when we meet with difficulties in life, we feel lost in the darkness. If it is unclear, you needn’t put up a struggle    55  . Remember: CALM DOWN!
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A．recoverB．moveC．escapeD．shout
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A．controlB．operateC．ringD．work
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A．cryB．lieC．waitD．sleep
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A．failureB．successC．teamD．a(chǎn)rrival
小題5:
A．untrueB．unbelievableC．reasonableD．strange
小題6:
A．conclusionB．decisionC．explanationD．bravery
小題7:
A．conditionsB．situationsC．signsD．cases
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A．methodB．wayC．roadD．a(chǎn)pproach
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A．painingB．spreadingC．hurtingD．bleeding
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A．remindsB．informsC．demandsD．tells
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A．UnwillingB．UnableC．DeterminedD．Deciding
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A．frightenedB．surprisedC．excitedD．disappointed
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A．hearingB．sightC．touchD．direction
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A．rescueB．villageC．localD．brave
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A．endB．topC．openingD．door
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A．saveB．helpC．checkD．calm
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A．lookB．senseC．catchD．realize
小題19:
A．a(chǎn)dventureB．a(chǎn)ccidentC．lifeD．experience
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：閱讀理解

Engineering students are supposed to be examples of practicality and rationality (理性), but when it comes to my college education I am an idealist and a fool. In high school I wanted to be an electrical engineer and, of course, any reasonable student with my aims would have chosen a college with a large engineering department, many famous professors and lots of good labs and research equipment. But that’s not what I did.
I chose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts (文科) university that doesn’t even offer a major in electrical engineering. Obviously, this was not a practical choice; I came here for more noble reasons. I wanted a broad education that would provide me with flexibility and a value system to guide me in my job. I wanted to open my eyes and expand my vision by communicating with people who weren’t studying science or engineering. My parents, teachers and other adults praised me for such a wise choice. They told me I was wise and grown-up beyond my 18 years, and I believed them.
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小題1:Why did the author choose to study engineering at a small liberal-arts university?
A．He intended to become an engineer and humanist.
B．He intended to be a reasonable student with noble ideals.
C．He wanted to be an example of practicality and rationality.
D．He wanted to communicate with liberal-arts students.
小題2:According to the author, by communicating with people who study liberal arts, engineering students can ___________.
A．become noble idealists
B．broaden their knowledge
C．find a better job in the future
D．balance engineering and liberal arts
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A．confuseB．compareC．combineD．compete
小題4:The underlined sentence in 1st paragraph means ___________.
A．he has failed to achieve his ideal aims
B．he is not a practical and rational student
C．his choice of attending to a small liberal-arts university is reasonable
D．his idea of combining engineering with liberal - arts is noble and wise
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A．liberal-arts students are supported to take engineering courses
B．technical experts with a wide vision are expected in the society
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科目：高中英語 來源：不詳 題型：完形填空

The passengers on the bus watched with sympathy as Susan made her way carefully up the steps. She paid the driver and then, using her hands to  36  the seats, settled in one of them.
It had been a year since Susan became blind. As the result of an accident she was suddenly thrown into a world of  37 . Susan’s husband Mark watched her  38  into hopelessness and he was  39  to use every possible means to help his wife.
Finally, Susan felt ready to 40  to her job, but how would she get there? She used to take the bus, but she was now too  41  to get around the city by herself. Mark  42 to ride the bus with Susan each morning and evening  43  she could manage it by herself.
For two weeks, Mark  44  Susan to and from work each day. He taught her how to rely on her other  45 , specifically her hearing, to determine where she was and how to adapt to her new  46 .
At last, Susan decided that she was ready to try the trip  47 . Monday morning arrived. Before she left, she hugged her husband  48 , her eyes filled with tears of gratitude（感激）. She said good-bye and, for the first time, they went their  49  ways. Each day went perfectly, and a wild excitement   50  Susan. She was doing it!
On Friday morning, Susan took the bus to work  51 . As she was getting off the bus, the driver said, “Miss, I sure  52  you.” Curious, Susan asked the driver   53 .
“You know, every morning for the  54  week, a fine-looking gentleman in a military uniform has been standing across the corner watching you until you enter your office building safely,” the bus driver said.
Tears of happiness poured down Susan’s cheeks. She was so lucky for he had given her a gift more powerful than  55 . That is the gift of love that can bring light where there is darkness.
小題1:
A．touchB．grabC．countD．feel
小題2:
A．weaknessB．sicknessC．darknessD．sadness
小題3:
A．runB．sinkC．jumpD．step
小題4:
A．inspiredB．determinedC．honoredD．pleased
小題5:
A．returnB．a(chǎn)djustC．contributeD．stick
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A．dreadB．a(chǎn)stonishedC．depressedD．frightened
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A．volunteeredB．a(chǎn)ttemptedC．continuedD．struggled
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A．whenB．a(chǎn)sC．untilD．a(chǎn)fter
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A．droveB．directedC．a(chǎn)ccompaniedD．sent
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A．feelingB．organsC．skillsD．senses
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A．positionB．environmentC．statusD．role
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A．on her ownB．in personC．to her benefitD．on foot
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A．politelyB．calmlyC．brieflyD．tightly
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A．oppositeB．separateC．fixedD．lonely
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A．took charge ofB．took place ofC．took advantage ofD．took hold of
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A．a(chǎn)s usualB．a(chǎn)s a rule C．a(chǎn)s wellD．a(chǎn)s a consequence
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A．respectB．envyC．knowD．support
小題18:
A．whatB．howC．whyD．who
小題19:
A．pastB．sameC．firstD．next
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A．courageB．willC．sightD．wisdom

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The rumors had been spreading for months but it still came as a shock when the hospital would be closing. It had served this poor neighborhood for nearly 100 years but it would close because of the health care crisis.
The day after the announcement co-workers found out that pretzels(椒鹽餅干) had been eliminated. Soft pretzels are the lifeblood of this city. So losing access to soft pretzels is no small matter.
I said, “I only have $6. I’m not sure how many pretzels I need. You see, I work at a hospital and it’s closing and they stopped selling pretzels.” The man’s smile disappeared. “What hospital?” “Oh, Northeastern Hospital.”
The guy looked deeply shocked. “I used to sell medical supplies and that was one of my hospitals.” Then he turned around and grabbed a box of 25 pretzels and slid them across the counter.
I was surprised by his generosity and started to reach for my wallet, “Oh I can pay. Please let me …” The guy smiled, “Just tell them Joe Sullivan said to do something nice for someone else.”
And so that day everyone in medical records was treated to a soft pretzel. Word spread fast as people came asking, “Is it really true?” It was as if I’d carried in a box of gold. It mattered to them that a stranger cared.
小題1:The underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 2 means _____.
A．highly priced B．a(chǎn)dded C．overcooked D．removed
小題2:Why did the author decide to buy pretzels for his co-workers?
A．To show his generosity. B．To make them feel less sad.
C．To show his thanks to them. D．To encourage them to work hard.
小題3:To buy 25 pretzels, the author should pay ____.
A．$25 B．$12.5 C．$12 D．$50
小題4:According to the passage, Joe Sullivan used to be a ____.
A．cookB．doctor C．shopkeeper D．salesman
小題5:What can be the best title of the passage?
A．A nice treat
B．The rumor that came true
C．Tell them Joe cared
D．Northeastern Hospital is closing down

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The clock struck eleven at night. The whole house was quiet. Everyone was in bed except me. Under the strong light, I looked sadly before me at a huge pile of that troublesome stuff they call “books”.
I was going to have my examination the next day. “When can I go to bed?” I asked myself. I didn’t answer. In fact I dared not.
The clock struck twelve.” Oh, !” I cried. “Ten more books to read before I can go to bed!” We pupils are the most wretched creatures in the world. Dad does not agree with me on this. He did not have to work so hard when he was a boy.
The clock struck one. I was quite desperate(絕望的) now. I forgot all I had learned. I was too tired to go on. I did the only thing I could. I prayed, “Oh, God, please help me pass the exam tomorrow. I do promise to work hard afterwards, Amen.” My eyes were so heavy that I could hardly open them. A few minutes later, with my head on the desk, I fell asleep.
小題1:When the author was going over his lessons, all the others in the house were____.    
A．a(chǎn)sleepB．outsideC．working in bedD．quietly laughing at him
小題2:The underlined word “wretched” in Paragraph 3 probably means____.
A．very happyB．disappointedC．very unhappyD．hopeful
小題3:Reviewing his lessons didn’t help him because______.
A．it was too late at night
B．he was very tired
C．his eyes lids were so heavy that he couldn’t keep them open
D．he hadn’t studied hard before the examination
小題4: What do you suppose happened to the author?
A．He went to a church to pray again.B．He passed the exam by luck.
C．He failed in the exam.D．He was punished by his teacher.
小題5:The best title for the passage would be____.
A．The Night Before the ExaminationB．Working Far into the Night
C．A Slow StudentD．Going Over My Lessons

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