Saturday, March 24th
We have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.
Tuesday, March 27th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30th
Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life—no computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met.
They always smile and say “hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
小題1:It seems that visitors_________ in Bangkok.

A．often felt hungry	B．could always find cheap things
C．couldn’t take any photos	D．enjoyed themselves

小題2:Which of the following is TRUE?
Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the south of Thailand.
The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai on a bus.
Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.
The writer traveled alone in Thailand.
小題3: The people in the village_________.

A．are friendly to others	B．like to speak English
C．are very weak	D．hope to live in the cities

小題4:What can be the best title for the whole diary?

A．My first Travel	B．The outside World
C．Travelling in Thailand	D．A country on the Train

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，然后從下列各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題紙上將該選項標號涂黑。
When a rather dirty, poorly dressed person kneels at your feet and puts out his hands to beg __21____a few coins, do you hurry on, not ___22___ what to do, or do you feel sad and hurriedly ___23___ some money? What should our attitude___24___ beggars be? There can be no question that the world is full of terribly sad stories． It ___25___ be terrible to have no idea where our next meal is going to come from． It seems ___26___ not to give some money to beggars．
__27____, most of the world’s great religions order us to be open-hearted and ___28___what we have with those less lucky than ourselves． But has the world changed? Maybe what was morally right in the old days, ___29___ one knew exactly who in the village had suffered misfortune and needed help, is no longer the best idea． Quite a few people will not give to beggars． Let us look at their ___30___．
First, some believe that many city beggars dress up ___31___ to look pitiable and actually make a good ___32___ from begging． Giving to beggars only encourages this sort of evil（惡行）． __33____, there is the worry that the money you give will be spent on beer, wine or drugs． Thirdly, there is the opinion__34____there is no real excuse for begging． One might be poor, but that is no reason for losing one’s sense of ___35___ and self-dependence．
Related to this is the opinion that the problem should be handled by the government __36____ordinary people． Some people think beggars should go to the local government department and __37____ help．
It is hard to come to any final conclusion: there are various __38____and we must __39____ them differently． A few coins can save a life in some situations, and even if the money is wasted, that does not take away the moral goodness of the__40____．

小題1:	A．to B．with C．at D．for

小題2:	A．knowing B．expecting C．demanding D．settling

小題3:	A．put away B．hand over C．take in D．get out

小題4:	A．at B．in C．over D．towards

小題5:	A．must B．can C．need D．might

小題6:	A．warm-hearted B．generous C．cruel D．considerate

小題7:	A．Strangely B．Honestly C．Certainly D．Surprisingly

小題8:A． give    B． donate       C share          D．contribute

小題9:	A．why B．when C．what D．how

小題10:

A．arguments B．quarrels C．sayings D．talks

小題11:

A．on show B．on purpose C．for fun D．by accident

小題12:

A．money B．comfort C．living D．decision

小題13:

A．Secondly B．Surely C．Possibly D．Then

小題14:

A．what B．whether C．that D．which

小題15:

A．goodness B．pride C．security D．responsibility

小題16:

A．rather than B．or rather C．other than D．but also

小題17:

A．produce B．receive C．earn D．offer

小題18:

A．cases B．events C．conditions D．states

小題19:

A．go with B．communicate with C．deal with D．meet with

小題20:

A．giver B．receiver C．villager D．government

The old couple who lived in a cottage on the edge of the village were envied for the happiness of their marriage． They never quarreled and were always affectionate to one another． Sadly, after thirty-four years of this happiness, the husband became ill and died．
The wife was overcome with grief． Her children tried to comfort her, but to no avail． Her neighbors tried to comfort her, but with similar lack of success． Weeks and months went by, and still the woman was grieving; tears fell down her cheeks from morning till night．
Then a holy man came to the village． People told him about the woman, and asked him to try to help her． The holy man went to the woman’s house． Dressed in his rough woolen robe, he sat down with the grieving widow and listened, carefully, to her story． When she had spilled out all her sorrow, he reached into one of the deep pockets in his robe, and drew out a tiny, little mustard（芥末） seed． “I think I may have a cure for your grief,” he said． “I want you to go round the people in this region, and look for a family that has no sorrows． When you find this family, give them this little mustard seed, and then come back to me．
The woman set off in search of such a family． She visited every home in the district, and talked to the people． She listened to their stories, just as the holy man had listened to hers． In time, she almost forgot about the mustard seed, because every single family she met was carrying some kind of sorrow．
One day, she happened to meet the holy man again, and he stopped to ask how she was feeling． She was surprised at first, at his question, and then she suddenly remembered the mustard seed, still safely in her purse． “I’m sorry, I haven’t found a family without sorrows yet,” she told him． “But you yourself are cured of your grief,” he smiled． “The mustard seed is a great healer!”
小題1:What does the underlined word “grieving” mean?

A．amused

B．sad

C．angry

D．astonished

小題2:What did the holy man ask her to do to end her sorrow?

A．to go to church for help．

B．to live with the family that has no sorrows with the mustard seed．

C．to help others so that she can feel the happiness from the bottom of her heart．

D．to find a family that is always happy and give them the mustard seed before returning to him．

小題3:How did the woman treat the families she visited?

A．She was a good listener．

B．She helped them to solve the problems they met．

C．She gave every family a mustard seed．．

D．She told them her unfortunate story．

小題4:Who on the earth heals the woman’s grief?

A．The mustard seed	B．Her children
C．The families in the district	D．She herself

完形填空(共20小題; 每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀短文, 掌握大意, 然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中, 選出一個最佳答案，并在答題卡將該項涂黑。
For Chinese students, the end of their senior year is filled with studying and 36 when they prepare for the college entrance exams in June. But for American high school seniors, the experience 37 be more different. It is a celebration of their time in high school and 38 parties, games and fun.
Seniorities is a commonly used 39 . It means seniors have a disease which 40 them unable to do work. This starts in April, 41 seniors find out whether they have been accepted to university.
Unwilling to do school work, seniors have plenty of 42 activities to focus on.
Many school have a “Senior Show”. Only seniors are allowed to perform in it. Some seniors sing 43 dance but many of them perform skits (滑稽短劇).They 44 their favorite teachers or their friends. For example, a group of boys may 45 and imitate a group of their friends. It is all 46 .
The “Senior Show” is just a part of Senior Week — the week 47 intended for seniors. During this week, seniors usually get academic or athletic 48 for their wonderful jobs in high school. They also vote 49 one of their male and female classmates who they believe 50 the best-looking or funniest or most involved, etc. These are then 51 in the yearbook.
The yearbook is an important part of high school for seniors. There are all their pictures and some words from them in it. Seniors will 52 to get 53 signed by their friends so they can always remember their time together.
The end of 54 is a truly special and wonderful time for American students. It’s 55 they will remember for the rest of their lives.

小題1: A．attitudes B．stress C．difficulty D．experience

小題2: A．shouldn’t B．needn’t C．couldn’t D．mustn’t

小題3: A．consists of B．makes up C．makes for D．forms

小題4: A．translation B．explanation C．expression D．depression

小題5: A．allows B．asks C．means D．makes

小題6: A．that B．which C．what D．when

小題7: A．another B．others C．other D．the other

小題8: A．or B．and C．also D．nor

小題9: A．play with　 B．make fun of　 C．take in D．act as

小題10: A．put up B．dress up C．pack up D．stand up

小題11: A．open-mouthed B．tongue-tied C．hand-emptied D．light-hearted

小題12: A．specially B．normally C．doubtfully D．obviously

小題13: A．jobs　 B．positions C．chances D．awards

小題14: A．against B．with C．for D．over

小題15: A．were　 B．are C．was D．is

小題16: A．written B．appeared C．published　 D．signed

小題17: A．go around B．go away C．go through D．go over

小題18: A．them B．it C．these D．one

小題19: A．senior show B．senior week C．senior year D．senior students

小題20: A．something B．anything C．nothing D．everything

 

Few people would ever think of beginning a career at the age of 76, but one American most famous artist did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting because she could no longer take an active part in the funning of her farm. As she searched for something to do, she discovered painting--- an activity she had loved as a child.
Grandma Moses painted in primitive style, and her works are simple and basic — almost childlike in their composition. She first painted only for her own pleasure, and then began to sell her works for small sums of money.
In 1939, an art collector named Louis Caldor chanced to see several of Granma Moses’ works hanging in a store. He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to the art world.
Grandma Moses passed away on December 13,1961, at the age of 101, who had enjoyed a second career that lasted a quarter of a century.
小題1:Before becoming an artist, Grandma Moses _______ .

A．wrote several good books

B．managed a farm

C．was a housewife

D．worked as a nurse

小題2: Grandma Moses’ art career lasted ______ .

A．101 years

B．76 years

C．25 years

D．22 years

小題3:Even if no one had bought her paintings, Grandma Moses probably would have ________.

A．continued to paint anyway	B．gone back to farming
C．given up painting	D．spent the rest of her life in peace

小題4: The story is mainly about­­­_______ .

A．pictures in primitive style	B．a successful art collector
C．a great American artist	D．the secret of living longer

For a girl who's interested in fashion, what would be the dream job? Being a model? Probably
no–-that's for a pencil thin who doesn't eat. One answer is, fashion stylist.
Girls can find it hard to ignore this attractiveness and the field is opening up to normal girls,
not only style or fashion design majors(某專業(yè)的學生). "It looked too high before, but now I
find it more approachable," said Xue Rui, 22, a Fudan University Chinese literature graduate who works as an assistant stylist at Hermès in Shanghai. "There is no certain principle in dressing up models, and you can try every way with your own distinct taste to make them pretty and attractive." Some professionals said that Xue's not mistaken.
The attractiveness of this work is not only in the wonderful clothes. Now it's a career with a bright future and pay packet. The income can allow you to buy expensive clothes and, with your name and photo appearing on pages, readers will remember your fashion tips.
A stylist at a fashion magazine can have some unique rights. You have a chance to contact famous persons and dress them up in a style you like. You need to cooperate with top photographers and select places around the world to take photos in. You might also be invited to fashion shows of top brands and can select some of the favorite clothes.
"You have to be ‘all-round’:from hair and make up to clothes, shoes, and accessories (配飾) to the event," said He Qing, 21, a junior in fashion design at the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. "You have to know everything, and handle several things at the same time. It's challenging. That's why I love it."
So, remember girls, you've been warned.
小題1: The underlined phrase “ pay packet” (paragraph 3)  means________.

A．a large bag

B．a large amount of money

C．chances

D．choices

小題2:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．There are certain principles in dressing up models.

B．The only attractiveness of this work is in the wonderful clothes.

C．Only style or fashion design majors can work as a fashion stylist.

D．A stylist knows how to make a person beautiful, from head to toe。

小題3:What is the unique right a stylist at a fashion magazine can have?

A．You have a chance to contact celebrities and dress them up in a style you like.

B．You need to cooperate with top photographers and select places around the world to take photos in.

C．You might also be invited to fashion shows of top brands and can select some of the favorite clothes.

D．All of above

小題4: What will the author write in the 6^th paragraph?

A．Top brands that fashion stylists like best.

B．Various fashion shows

C．Difficulties that fashion stylists may meet

D．Other dream jobs

完形填空（共20小題；每小題1. 5分，滿分30分）
請閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從下列各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D中），選出最佳選項。
Later Mike became a salesman. He hoped to get lots of money for flying school. He traveled ___41___ America for his factory. He liked to travel, ___42___ by plane. To save money, he usually stayed in cheap hotels.
One morning, Mike __43___ to Altanta. On the plane, after breakfast, he went to ___44___. Some time later, he woke up. The two men beside him were talking in a ___45___ voice. When Mike heard the word “hijack(劫持)”, he nearly __46___ out of his seat, but he pretended(假裝) he was still ___47___ . he listened when the two men talked. Mike quickly learned what was ___48___. They planned to hijack the plane to Cuba. This made Mike very ___49____. He knew he had to stop them before they began their ___50____.
Mike pretended to use the washroom. On the way he met a hostess(空姐) and told her about the coming___51____. A moment later, the passengers were told that there was something wrong with the plane. Soon he plane landed at the ___52___ airport.
The two men received a __53___ when they saw twenty police officers were ___54___ them at the airport.
Later Mike was given free flying training as a reward. __55__ he became a pilot and flew happily ever since. Now his story is well known in the United States.

小題1:	A．spoke B．heard C．dreamed D．thought

小題2:	A．little B．much C．easily D．quickly

小題3:	A．as well as B．such as C．because of D．instead of

小題4:	A．warning B．talking C．asking D．complaining

小題5:	A．expensive B．cheap C．difficult D．enjoyable

小題6:	A．along B．towards C．through D．around

小題7:	A．never B．widely C．except D．especially

小題8:	A．flew B．came C．moved D．drove

小題9:	A．work B．sleep C．rest D．bed

小題10:

A．loud B．nervous C．low D．serious

小題11:

A．ran B．walked C．jumped D．dropped

小題12:

A．awake B．asleep C．quiet D．careless

小題13:A saying     B. changing  C. discussing  D. happening

小題14:

A．sad B．angry C．painful D．careful

小題15:

A．plan B．story C．challenge D．accident

小題16:

A．danger B．trouble C．flying D．training

小題17:

A．safest B．biggest C．nearest D．farthest

小題18:

A．surprise B．welcome C．message D．present

小題19:

A．looking for B．waiting for C．asking for D．talking about

小題20:

A．So B．Since C．Though D．Then

Too many people want others to be their friends，but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships don’t last long. To have a friend，you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules：be honest；be generous；be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth，people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest，you may lose the friend’s trust. Good friends always count_ on one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes .Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them，you help your friend know better.
Sooner or later every one needs understanding and helping with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be the first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friend’s place so you can understand the problem better.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike .But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends，you must practice honesty，generosity and understanding.
小題1:Some friendships don’t last very long because ________.

A．there are too many people who want to make friends

B．some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back

C．those who give others friendship receive friendship from others

D．they don’t know friendship is something serious

小題2:According to the passage，honesty is________.

A．something countable

B．the base of friendship

C．as important as money

D．more important than anything else

小題3:The best title of this passage is ________.

A．Honesty Is the Best Policy

B．A Friend in Need Is a Friend Indeed

C．How to Be Friends

D．Three Important Points in Life

小題4:What’s the meaning of “count on” in this passage?

A．數，點（數）	B．認為，看作
C．重視	D．期待

Dick was born in a poor family. His father had a small boat and went fishing in the morning and sold the fish in the market in the afternoon. Then he bought some food for his family. When winter came, they were often hungry. One morning the hungry man fell into the river and wasn’t found. Dick’s mother left her three-year-old son without saying good-bye. His aunt had to look after him.
Twenty years passed. Dick became a tall, strong man. He found work on a farm. He worked hard and wanted to get more money. He often went to see his aunt with some nice presents. The woman was very happy but one day she died in a traffic accident. The young man was very sad. After he buried her, he decided to buy a beautiful tombstone(墓碑)for her. He went to town and came in a shop, but all the tombstones were too expensive. He asked, “Do you sell an old tombstone, sir?” “Yes, we do, sir, ” answered the shopkeeper. “Is it as expensive as the new one?”
“No, it’s much cheaper,” said the man. “But another name was engraved (刻) on it.” “It doesn’t matter, ” said Dick. “My aunt couldn’t read.”
小題1: If      , the family members were hungry.

A．Dick’s father could catch no fish in winter

B．Dick’s father had a boat in winter

C．Dick’s father had to look after him in winter

D．no food was sold in winter

小題2:Dick wanted to get more money to     .

A．marry a wife	B．give his aunt nice presents
C．buy a farm	D．build a house

小題3:Dick often went to see his aunt because       .

A．she felt lonely	B．she was often ill
C．she had no children	D．with her help he grew up

小題4:Dick wanted to buy an old tombstone because     .

A．he didn’t had enough money to buy a new one

B．his aunt couldn’t read whose name was engraved

C．his aunt wasn’t going to mind it

D．nobody knew what his aunt’s name was

Jack London is a famous American writer. His most widely known book is the Call of the Wild, the story of the adventure of a large dog in the frozen north.
Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard at many different jobs.
Later, Jack returned to school, but he didn’t stay. He wrote, “Life and pocket book were both too short.” In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his book stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties.
Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was then only 40 years old.
小題1: Jack London went to Alaska to __________________.

A．find ideas for his books

B．find gold

C．write his books and stories

D．find jobs

小題2: Jack London left school because __________________.

A．he had to work to help his family	B．he had completed his education
C．he wanted to become a writer	D．he wanted to find gold.

小題3: From what did Jack London get ideas for his books and stories?

A．His life in Alaska.	B．His childhood friend.
C．A large dog in the north.	D．His pocket book.

小題4:What do we know about Jack London?

A．He became famous but remained poor all his life.

B．Though he was poor, he was always happy.

C．He was not famous until he died in 1916.

D．He killed himself because of poor health.