Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day． "I was a clothes addict, "he jokes．" I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled．" Today David wears casual clothes – khaki pants and sports shirt – to the office． He hardly ever wears a necktie． "I'm working harder than ever," David says, "and I need to feel comfortable．"
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work． In the United States, the change from formal to casual office wear has been gradual． In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their employees to wear casual clothes on Friday, but only on Friday． This became known as "dress-down Friday" or "casual Friday．" "What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for employees has really become an everyday thing．" said business consultant Maisly Jones．
Why have so many companies started allowing their employees to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new employees if it has a casual dress code． "A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work," says the owner of a software company, "so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code．" Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes． In a study conducted by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that they believe that casual dress improves employee morale （士氣）． Only 4 percent of employers said that casual dress has a negative effect on productivity． Supporters of casual office wear also argue that a casual dress code helps them save money． "Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day," one person said． "For the same amount of money, you can buy a lot more casual clothes．"
小題1:David Smith refers to himself as having been "a clothes addict," because        ．  

A．he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt

B．he couldn't stand a clean appearance

C．he wanted his clothes to look neat all the time

D．he didn't want to spend much money on clothes

小題2:David Smith wears casual clothes now, because        ．  

A．they make him feel at ease when working

B．he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes

C．he looks handsome in casual clothes

D．he no longer works for any company

小題3:According to this passage, which of the following statements is FALSE? 

A．Many employees don't like a conservative dress code．

B．Comfortable clothes make employees more productive．

C．A casual clothes code is welcomed by young employees．

D．All the employers in the U．S． are for casual office wear．

小題4:According to this passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?   

A．Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago．

B．Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s．

C．"Dress-down Friday" was first given as a favor from employers．

D．Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people．

小題5:In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned except         ．    

A．saving employees' money	B．making employees more attractive
C．improving employees' motivation	D．making employees happier

完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從下列各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Recently, my husband and I had the opportunity to do something good for two people who were complete strangers to us. It made us feel so good to be able to do it that I thought I should   21 . We were traveling down to Mexico for Thanksgiving week with our family.  22  we were sitting in the  23  first two seats in the first row of first class waiting for the plane to take off, I  24  heard one of the flight attendants(空乘) telling   25  that there was a couple sitting in the  26  of the plane who had just been married the previous day and were  27    off on their honeymoon. They had   28   their flight eight months in  29  but, owing to some schedule changes, had not been able to get  30  together, and no one else on the plane was   31  to move and the bride was in  32  .  
I turned to my husband and told him what I heard. We  33  agreed and I called the flight attendant  34   to tell her that we’d be happy to give up our seats to this couple. The flight attendant seemed amazed and said “Really? Are you sure?” We said “Absolutely !”
So, we  35  to the back of the plane in separate seats. The flight attendants were extremely  36  and took good care of us even though we were no longer sitting in first  37 , and we both made friends with the people sitting around us, who, as it   38  didn’t know why the young woman was crying or that they were newly married, and had a great flight. I had to go back to the front of the plane to  39  up a forgotten item at one point during the flight and   40  that the couple were sitting very close together, happily enjoying champagne. It really made my day and Thanksgiving week get off to such a wonderful start !

小題1:	A．share B．show C．say D．prove

小題2:	A．Since B．After C．Before D．Though

小題3:	A．quite B．same C．very D．just

小題4:	A．carelessly B．a(chǎn)ccidentally C．happily D．sadly

小題5:	A．others B．us C．them D．everyone

小題6:	A．front B．middle C．head D．back

小題7:	A．getting B．heading C．taking D．hurrying

小題8:	A．fixed B．booked C．checked D．got

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)ir B．time C．church D．a(chǎn)dvance

小題10:

A．seats B．champagne C．food D．tickets

小題11:

A．interested B．willing C．eager D．friendly

小題12:

A．comfort B．surprise C．tears D．fear

小題13:

A．immediately B．differently C．finally D．unbelievably

小題14:

A．up B．off C．over D．out

小題15:

A．left B．looked C．returned D．moved

小題16:

A．beautiful B．careful C．thoughtful D．grateful

小題17:

A．class B．flight C．seat D．plane

小題18:

A．went on B．turned out C．got along D．took off

小題19:.

A．pick

B．give

C．clean

D．look

小題20:

A．told B．informed C．observed D．heard

A long weekend is a great opportunity to do something a little different. Many people use a long weekend for a getaway, a short trip to leave the stress of their everyday lives behind and explore, learn, or relax.
Hotel Romance
Many hotels and resorts feature something special to start the getaway, such as champagne, flowers, or a fruit basket in the room on arrival. Getaway packages usually include a room with something special, a heart shaped bed, for example. Additional benefits could be room service meals or other private dining, plus tickets or discounts for local attractions.
Visit a Spa
Spa getaways can take place at a location that focuses only on spa services or at a hotel that offers a spa as one of its features. Some spas emphasize treatments fit for their geographic area or a local attraction. A spa in a grape growing region might provide grape juice masks, or a hotel near a hot spring could offer mineral baths. Most spas offer a range of massage, health and beauty treatments, so a spa getaway can be relaxing with other benefits.
Learn a Skill
A long weekend may not be enough time to become an expert at something new, but it provides a way for people to begin their explorations. Some organizations offer intensive courses that last two or three days. People with special interests can get away from their routines while learning such things as how to make beer, speak a new language, or take better photos.
Help Others
Some organizations cooperate with businesses to have accommodations (住宿) and activities for short-term volunteers. Most volunteer vacations involve ecology friendly or charity activities. A volunteer getaway is a way to relieve stress and help others at the same time.
Stay in a National Park
For those who want to relax in a rural environment, a national park fits the bill. Most national parks provide camping areas for tents and trailers. Several have cabins (小屋) within the parks available to rent. A getaway to a national park provides privacy, stress relief, and the time to get to know some important natural resources.
小題1:The underlined word getaway in this passage most probably means      .

A．exploration

B．location

C．vacation

D．a(chǎn)ctivity

小題2: It can be learned from the text that       .

A．spas are offered in the tourist attractions all over the country

B．intensive courses of some organizations help people get away from home

C．helping others at weekend makes people feel free and relaxed

D．people may get close to nature in a national park

小題3:Which of the following can be rented in a national park?

A．Cabins.

B．Trailers.

C．Camping area.

D．Privacy.

小題4:The best title of the passage can be         .

A．Away from Our Busy Work	B．Good Ways to Relieve Stress
C．Enjoy Life and Help Others	D．Long Weekend Getaway Ideas

完形填空（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
David, my neighbor, has two young kids who are five and seven. One day he was  36  his seven-year-old son Kelly how to push the lawn mower(割草機(jī)) around the yard. As he was telling him how to turn the mower  37 , his wife, Jan, called to him to ask a question. As David answered the question, Kelly pushed the lawn mower  38  through the flower bed at the edge of the lawn — 39  a two-foot wide path leveled to the ground!
When David turned back and saw what had happened, he began to lose  40 . David had put a lot of time and  41  into making those flower beds the  42  of the neighbourhood. As he began to  43  his voice to his son, Jan walked quickly over to him, put her hand on his shoulder and said, “David, please remember we are raising children, not  44 !”
Jan  45  me how important  46  is as a parent to remember our priorities (things that need attention before others). The window shattered(打碎) by a  47 , a lamp knocked over by a careless child, or a plate dropped in the kitchen are already  48 . The flowers are already dead. We must remember not to  49  to the destruction by breaking a child’s spirit and deadening his  50 .
A few weeks ago Mark Michaels, the owner of a store, and I were together  51  parenting. He told me while his family were out for dinner, his daughter knocked over her water glass.  52  the water was cleaned up without any blaming remarks from her parents, she looked up and said, “I  53  want to thank you for not being like other parents. Most of my friends’ parents  54  have shouted at them and given them a lecture about paying more attention. Thanks for not  55  that!”

小題1:	A．teaching B．helping C．looking at D．a(chǎn)sking

小題2:	A．up B．a(chǎn)round C．down D．over

小題3:	A．nearly B．even C．a(chǎn)lmost D．right

小題4:	A．leaving B．staying C．remaining D．finding

小題5:	A．hope B．control C．mind D．heart

小題6:	A．strength B．effort C．power D．courage

小題7:	A．pride B．respect C．envy D．honor

小題8:	A．rise B．expand C．improve D．raise

小題9:	A．flowers B．trees C．grass D．vegetables

小題10:

A．called B．reminded C．warned D．told

小題11:

A．this B．that C．it D．one

小題12:

A．mower B．baseball C．chair D．book

小題13:

A．broken B．shabby C．torn D．worn

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)ttend B．tend C．a(chǎn)dd D．see

小題15:

A．happiness B．liveliness C．bravery D．humor

小題16:

A．talking B．speaking C．telling D．discussing

小題17:

A．Before B．After C．Until D．Since

小題18:

A．really B．a(chǎn)ctually C．eventually D．especially

小題19:

A．should B．need C．would D．must

小題20:

A．saying B．doing C．thinking D．Showing

It was the old lady’s eightieth birthday. She was sure Myra wouldn’t forgot her mother’s birthday, even if she was busy. After all, eighty was a special birthday. Perhaps Myra might come. Even if Myra did not come, she would send a present. The old lady was sure of that. Two spots of colour brightened her cheeks. She was excited like a child.
Mrs. Morrison had brought a card and a bunch of flowers when she came to do the breakfast. Mrs. Grant downstairs had made a cake. Johnnie, the little boy next door, was now up with her with a packet of sweets.
“I guess you’ll get lots and lots of presents, ” he said. “I did last week when I was six.”
What would she like? A pair of slippers, perhaps. A blue new cardigan. Or a table lamp. Or a little clock, with clear black numbers. So many lovely things.
She stood by the window, watching. The postman turned round the corner on his bicycle. Her heart beat fast. Johnnie had seen him too and ran to the gate.
“Granny, granny, ” Johnnie returned. “I’ve got your post!”
He gave her four envelopes. Three were from old friends. The fourth was in Myra’s writing.
“No parcel(包裹), Johnnie?”
“No, granny.”
Almost reluctantly, she tore the fourth envelope open. Folded in the card was a check. Written on the card was a message: Happy Birthday—Buy yourself something nice with the check, Myra and Harold.
The six-figure check fell to the floor like a bird with a broken wing. Slowly the old lady bent to pick it up. Her present, her lovely present. With trembling fingers she tore it into little bits.
小題1: As can be inferred from the passage, _______.

A．the old lady lived alone in a flat away from her daughter

B．the friends sent the old lady many lovely presents by post

C．Myra was stopped by her husband from seeing her mother

D．the neighbours cared little about the old lady in daily life

小題2:The old lady felt _______ when she saw no packet came with her daughter’s card.

A．excited

B．happy

C．disappointed

D．impatient

小題3:Which of the following might serve as the best title for the passage?

A．The Present

B．The Check

C．The Birthday

D．The Daughter

小題4: The reason why the old lady tore the check into small pieces was that _______.

A．she was sure her daughter would come, not the check

B．she didn’t notice there were six figures on the check

C．she didn’t think the check was large enough for a present

D．she would prefer a present with love from her daughter

He's an old cobbler （修鞋匠） with a shop in the Marais, a historic area in Paris．When I took him my shoes, he at first told me: "I haven't time．Take them to the other fellow on the main street; he'll fix them for you right away．"
But I'd had my eye on his shop for a long time. Just looking at his bench loaded with tools and pieces of leather, I knew he was a skilled craftsman (手藝人). "No," I replied, "The other fellow can't do it well."
"The other fellow" was one of those shopkeepers who fix shoes and make keys "while-U-wait" -- without knowing much about mending shoes or making keys. They work carelessly, and when they have finished sewing back a sandal strap (鞋帶) ,you might as well just throw away the pair.
My man saw I wouldn't give in, and he smiled. He wiped his hands on his blue apron (圍裙), looked at my shoes, had me write my name on one shoe with a piece of chalk and said, "Come back in a week."
I was about to leave when he took a pair of soft leather boot off a shelf.
"See what I can do " he said with pride. "Only three of us in Paris can do this kind of work."
When I got back out into the street, the world seemed brand-new to me. He was something out of an ancient legend, an old craftsman with his way of speaking familiarly, his pride in his craft.
These are times when nothing is important but the bottom line, when you can do things any old way as long as it "pays", when, in short, people look on work as a path to ever-increasing consumption (消費(fèi)) rather than a way to realize their own abilities. In such a period,it is a rare comfort to find a cobbler who gets his greatest satisfaction from pride in a job well done.
小題1:Which of the following is true about the old cobbler?

A．He was equipped with the best repairing tools.

B．He was the only cobbler in the Marais.

C．He was proud of his skills.

D．He was a native Parisian.

小題2:The sentence "He was something out of an ancient legend." ( paragraph 7 ) implies that         .

A．nowadays you can hardly find anyone like him

B．it was difficult to communicate with this man

C．the man was very strange

D．the man was too old

小題3:According to the author, many people work just to        .

A．realize their abilities	B．gain happiness
C．make money	D．gain respect

小題4:This story wants to tell us that      .

A．craftsmen make a lot of money	B．whatever you do, do it well
C．craftsmen need self-respect	D．people are born equal

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題紙上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
There is a beautiful story about a child playing with a vase his mother had left on the table for a few moments. When the mother turned   36  the sound of her son’s crying she saw that his   __37   was in the vase and was apparently stuck. She   38  to help him and pulled and pulled until the child cried out   39_ . But the hand was stuck fast（牢固地）. How would they get it out? The father suggested   40  the vase but it was quite valuable and the child’s hand might be cut in the   41 _. Yet he knew that if all else   42  there would be no other alternative.
So he said to the boy, “Now, let’s make one more   43 . Open your hand and stretch your  44  out straight, as I’m doing, and then pull!” “  45  Dad,” said the boy, “if I do that I’ll   46  my penny!”
The boy had had a coin in his hand   47  and was holding it   48 in his little fist(拳頭). And he wasn’t   49  to open his hand and lose it. But  50  he opened his hand it came out of the vase easily.
The father said to the boy, “What are you holding onto so tightly as to hinder (阻礙) your walk with God? That vase can be  51  to the entrance to the Kingdom of God. It is narrow yet quite  52   to pass in, but first you must open your hand to God and   53  earthly（世俗的）things to fall. If we keep our fists   54  and hold fast to what we have and keep it for ourselves, we will be unable to   55  hold of the hand of God. Open your hand to the hand of God and you will see great things take place.”

小題1:	A．in B．a(chǎn)t C．from D．on

小題2:	A．foot B．hair C．hand D．head

小題3:	A．tried B．refused C．completed D．separated

小題4:	A．in fun B．in general C．with fear D．in pain

小題5:	A．throwing B．selling C．burning D．breaking

小題6:	A．time B．state C．process D．record

小題7:	A．failed B．lost C．impressed D．tried

小題8:	A．chance B．choice C．try D．force

小題9:	A．lips B．fingers C．nails D．thumb

小題10:

A．But B．And C．Though D．When

小題11:

A．touch B．hit C．employ D．lose

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)ll the time B．in time C．a(chǎn)t one time D．for some time

小題13:

A．obviously B．tightly C．stupidly D．normally

小題14:

A．hesitated B．a(chǎn)ccepted C．excited D．prepared

小題15:

A．yet B．since C．once D．a(chǎn)lthough

小題16:

A．seemed B．compared C．looked D．related

小題17:

A．difficult B．safe C．easy D．quiet

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)llow B．a(chǎn)dmit C．forbid D．make

小題19:

A．open B．clean C．closed D．dirty

小題20:

A．bring B．take C．have D．come

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36-55各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A，B，C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
My father and I were standing at the top of a church tower. He 36 me to this place in a small Italian town not far from our home in Rome. I 37 why he did so.
“Look down, Elsa,” Father said to me. I looked down and 38 the square in the centre of the village and I saw many turning streets 39 to the square.
“ See, my dear. There is more than one 40 to the square. Life is like that. If you can’t get to the place 41 you want to go by one road, 42 another,” he said to me.
Now I 43 why I was there. My father wanted to tell me how to 44 and deal with the difficulties.
In the years that 45 I often remembered the lesson Fathere taught me. I knew where I wanted to go in 46 . I wanted to be a fashion 47 . And on the way to my first small success I found the road 48 . What could I do ? Accept the failure? Or use my imagination and wisdom to find another road to my 49 ?
I had come to Paris, the 50 of the world of fashion , with some clothes I 51 . But none of the famous fashion designers seemed 52 in them. Then one day I met a friend who was wearig a very beautiful sweater. It had a lovely and 53 stitch (針法).
“Did you knit that sweater ?” I asked her.
“No,”she answered. “ It was done by a woman here in Paris.”
“ What an interesting stitch !” I continued.
My friend had an 54 . “The woman’s name is Mrs Vidian   she learned the stitch in Armenia, her motherland.”
Suddenly a good idea 55 me. why not open my own house of fashion? Why not design, make and sell clothes? I would do it, and I would begin with a sweater.

小題1: A．carried B．got C．took D．brought

小題2: A．doubted B．guessed C．wondered D．knew

小題3: A．saw B．realized C．noticed D．observed

小題4: A．going B．leading C．turning D．directing

小題5: A．path B．method C．road D．way

小題6: A．why B．which C．where D．when

小題7: A．a(chǎn)ttempt B．experiment C．manage D．try

小題8: A．imagined B．supposed C．witnessed D．understood

小題9: A．face B．handle C．settle D．solve

小題10: A．a(chǎn)pproached B．caught C．followed D．wasted

小題11: A．life B．class C．work D．heart

小題12: A．seller B．worker C．teacher D．designer

小題13: A．blocked B．a(chǎn)pproved C．passed D．smoothed

小題14: A．comfort B．intelligence C．failure D．success

小題15: A．country B．a(chǎn)ttraction C．centre D．capital

小題16: A．designed B．performed C．recommended D．chose

小題17: A．buried B．occupied C．a(chǎn)bsorbed D．interested

小題18: A．unusual B．perfect C．ordinary D．rough

小題19: A．reason B．explanation C．description D．cause

小題20: A．thought B．entered C．came D．struck

 

As a boy ,Mark Twain caused much trouble for his parents . He used to play practical jokes on all his friends and neighbors .The nature of his jokes often led to violence. He hated to go to school, and he constantly ran away from home. He always went in the direction of the nearby Mississippi .He liked to sit on the bank of the river for hours at a time and just gaze at the mysterious island and the passing boats. He learned many things about the river during those days. He learned all about its history and unusual people who rode up and down it . He never forgot those scenes and those people .He later made them part of the history of America in the books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn.
Mark Twain received his genius （天才）from his mother . Obviously he didn’t get it from his father . He once stated that he had never seen a smile on his father’s face .On the other hand, his mother had the rare ability to say humorous things. The same ability made Mark Twain an extremely humorous public speaker.
小題1:Because of the nature of his jokes when he was a child , Mark Twain would           

A．ran away from school

B．cause his parents to quarrel with others

C．get into trouble with his friends and neighbors

D．like to sit on the bank of the Mississippi River

小題2:It can be learned from the text that          

A．Mark Twain’s father was a cruel man

B．Mark Twain never attended school on time

C．Mark Twain often went boating in the nearby river

D．Mark Twain’s mother was something of a humorist

小題3:In his books Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain wrote much about          

A．the Mississippi and the people riding on it	B．his friends and neighbors
C．his school life	D．his parents

小題4:It is implied that what affected Mark Twain’s character mostly was          

A．his practical jokes	B．his father’s seriousness
C．the history of the Mississippi	D．his mother’s genius for humor

完形填空(共20小題；每小題l 5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel．Usually athletes say how  21  it is to win this big game．On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder．
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball 22 for my high school team was nothing  23  of an embarrassment．And  24  0—20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other．As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the  25  year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not．Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n)  26  team who would struggle．The struggle began earlier than expected，  27  ，as our team center was suspended (禁賽) for the season，and two key members decided to  28  for some reason．At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out，  29  to work still harder．
Then there came a time when even our  30  had given up on us．Personally，I felt like it was  31  worthwhile giving my all．I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to  32 ，a teammate called a meeting．He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we  33  it to each other to go all out every game．”
It was that moment that  34  me how to be a leader．It hit me that I certainly didn’t 35  the role．As a leader you can never quit  36  the team who looks up to you．It is one  37  to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full  38  all the time．
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards．But in all honesty，I  39  the fact that my team lost every game last year．It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and  40 ．

小題1:	A．exciting B．pleasant C．tough D．significant

小題2:	A．game B．event C．league D．season

小題3:	A．short B．full C．lacking D．sufficient

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)s B．while C．since D．now that

小題5:	A．most interesting B．dullest C．most difficult D．easiest

小題6:	A．unique B．a(chǎn)dventurous C．young D．untraining

小題7:	A．meanwhile B．though C．instead D．somehow

小題8:	A．quit B．stay C．resign D．rest

小題9:	A．hoping B．swearing C．claiming D．wishing

小題10:

A．fans B．classmates C．teachers D．coach

小題11:

A．only too B．more than C．not a little D．no longer

小題12:

A．fade B．gain C．destroy D．grow

小題13:

A．owe B．think C．demand D．recommend

小題14:

A．reminded B．told C．taught D．guided

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ct B．deserve C．make D．take

小題16:

A．with B．a(chǎn)longside C．on D．for

小題17:

A．matter B．a(chǎn)spect C．issue D．thing

小題18:

A．potential B．goal C．enthusiasm D．confidence

小題19:

A．hate B．treasure C．a(chǎn)dmit D．recognize

小題20:

A．character B．captain C．person D．coach