People in China, as in other parts of the world, are waiting to see how U.S. President-elect Barack Obama will deal with global problems such as the current economic slowdown once he takes office. As Sam Beattie reports from Beijing, there is widespread hope for closer U.S.-Chinese cooperation.
For many students in Beijing, Mr. Obama symbolizes all that is possible in the United States. He’s a popular winner here, seen as a self-made man who has made it to the top.
"I think he is very charming, and a president who can create a new era," said Zhang Wei, a university student. "I like him very much and most of my friends do too." Ni Weibo, another university student, agrees. "Sino-U.S. relations still need more cooperation," she said. "I think he will help take it to a new era."
China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Mr. Obama within hours of his victory, saying he hoped bilateral ties could be made stronger.
Political analysts here say China will be looking for the incoming president to avoid contentious issues such as Taiwan’s independence, human rights and Tibet.
Instead, they say Beijing would like Mr. Obama to focus on solving the global economic crisis, and to help China’s slowing economy by opening up U.S. markets.
But trade relations might be a sticking point, says Renmin University’s Professor of International Studies, Shi Yinhong.
He warns, "There is a possibility that President Obama will take some protectionist measures which China will not accept, then trade disputes could develop to a degree that we have not seen ever before."
Despite making the headlines, Mr. Obama faces some tough challenges in managing the U.S. relationship with China. China is now a stronger and more confident country than the China his
predecessors dealt with. And in this time of economic uncertainty, analysts say it’s a country with which Mr. Obama will want to maintain a good relationship.
小題1:What can we infer from the first three paragraphs?

A．Mr. Obama was popular with many students in Beijing mostly because he will take office soon.

B．Economic slowdown is the big problem that the world is facing and looking forward to solve except US

C．China’s President Hu Jintao congratulated Obama on his victory within hours.

D．Through Obama’s being elected, we can see all is possible in US and a new relationship may come.

小題2:What is not mentioned in this passage?

A．What Barack Obama is expected to do in dealing with the US-China relationship.

B．Why Barack Obama will maintain a good relationship with China.

C．How Barack Obama will deal with the current economic slowdown.

D．What image Barack Obama has given to Chinese people.

小題3: What does “ a sticking point”( in para.7 ) mean?

A．a(chǎn) twist point

B．a(chǎn) disputed point

C．a(chǎn) good beginning

D．a(chǎn) understanding point

小題4:What is the best title for this report?

A．US-Chinese Cooperation Under the Current Economic Slowdown

B．Obama, Seen As A Popular Winner In China

C．Chinese Want Stronger Ties With US Under Obama Administration

D．The Current Economic Problem faces China As Well As US

The $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts like "I never do anything right" into positive ones like "I can succeed." But was positive thinking advocate Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking?
Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.
The study’s authors, Joanne Wood and John Lee of the University of Waterloo and Elaine Perunovic of the University of New Brunswick, begin by citing older research showing that when people get feedback which they believe is overly positive, they actually feel worse, not better. If you tell your dim friend that he has the potential of an Einstein, you’re just underlining his faults. In one 1990s experiment, a team including psychologist Joel Cooper of Princeton asked participants to write essays opposing funding for the disabled. When the essayists were later praised for their sympathy, they felt even worse about what they had written.
In this experiment, Wood, Lee and Perunovic measured 68 students’ self-esteem. The participants were then asked to write down their thoughts and feelings for four minutes. Every 15 seconds, one group of students heard a bell. When it rang, they were supposed to tell themselves, "I am lovable."
Those with low self-esteem didn’t feel better after the forced self-affirmation. In fact, their moods turned significantly darker than those of members of the control group, who weren’t urged to think positive thoughts.
The paper provides support for newer forms of psychotherapy (心理治療) that urge people to accept their negative thoughts and feelings rather than fight them. In the fighting, we not only often fail but can make things worse. Meditation (靜思) techniques, in contrast, can teach people to put their shortcomings into a larger, more realistic perspective. Call it the power of negative thinking.
小題1:What do we learn from the first paragraph about the self-help industry?

A．It is a highly profitable industry.

B．It is based on the concept of positive thinking.

C．It was established by Norman Vincent Peale.

D．It has yielded positive results.

小題2:What is the finding of the Canadian researchers?

A．Encouraging positive thinking many do more harm than good.

B．There can be no simple therapy for psychological problems.

C．Unhappy people cannot think positively.

D．The power of positive thinking is limited.

小題3:What does the author mean by "… you’re just underlining his faults" (Line 4, Para. 3)?

A．You are not taking his mistakes seriously enough.

B．You are pointing out the errors he has committed.

C．You are emphasizing the fact that he is not intelligent.

D．You are trying to make him feel better about his faults.

小題4: What do we learn from the experiment of Wood, Lee and Perunovic?
A. It is important for people to continually boost their self-esteem.
B. Self-affirmation can bring a positive change to one’s mood.
C. Forcing a person to think positive thoughts may lower their self-esteem.
D. People with low self-esteem seldom write down their true feelings.
Section C.
Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading that you do not need. （請注意題號，將答案填涂在答題卡相應(yīng)的位置）

One winter during college in New York, I took an 8 am history class to fulfill a requirement. It was 36 to get up for that class, but every morning I would 37 the cold winds and went to the lecture.
The professor for the class would step 38 into the room. He was terribly nervous about the class and always fixed his eyes on his book, never 39 us.
I felt that I needed to do something to 40 the boredom, so I tried to find something in his lecture to ask him, 41 me to pay attention rather than letting my eyes close. The first time 42 I raised my hand, he was surprised but was obviously 43 to have a question to answer. I continued to do this every day. The professor seemed to become a bit more 44 and some other students even joined in. In fact, his answers were always 45. In this way, I learned quite a lot and realized the professor was indeed a/an 46 in his field.
On the last day of class we 47 our books and headed out. The professor stepped directly in front of me, with obvious 48, putting out his hand. He said, “49 you for making my class so interesting,” shaking my hand and smiling. I was so 50. To me, it had been a pleasant way to 51 the time in his lesson. I had no idea that my 52 had any effect on him or the others at all.
That 53 has stayed with me for 30 years. I don’t 54 the fact I learned in his class, but I’ll never forget the professor who taught me a lesson about the 55 of acts of kindness, indeed or not.

小題1:	A．impossible B．rough C．natural D．tough

小題2:	A．slow B．brave C．lower D．warm

小題3:	A．shyly B．eagerly C．proudly D．hurriedly

小題4:	A．looking down at B．looking up at C．looking up to D．looking down upon

小題5:	A．ignore B．delay C．stop D．understand

小題6:	A．forcing B．a(chǎn)llowing C．a(chǎn)dvising D．persuading

小題7:	A．when B．in which C．* D．that

小題8:	A．impatient B．sorry C．shocked D．pleased

小題9:	A．relaxed B．a(chǎn)nnoyed C．tired D．determined

小題10:

A．boring B．interesting C．puzzling D．worrying

小題11:

A．permanent B．temporary C．expert D．fool

小題12:

A．read B．copied C．ordered D．gathered

小題13:

A．pity B．effort C．humor D．guilt

小題14:

A．Thank B．Forgive C．Blame D．Praise

小題15:

A．honest B．nervous C．surprised D．disappointed

小題16:

A．save B．spend C．spare D．pass

小題17:

A．stories B．questions C．a(chǎn)ppearance D．care

小題18:

A．moment B．opinion C．suggestion D．wish

小題19:

A．like B．know C．recall D．believe

小題20:

A．concept B．reward C．price D．power

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(dān)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(jì)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.

Growing trees in the concrete jungle of Los Angels brings neighbors benefits beyond beauty.
As the  36 of TreePeople, a nonprofit organization he founded in 1973, Andy, now 54, has inspired hundreds of thousands of volunteers to  37 plant more than two million trees throughout Southern California.
Tree People 38 tools, blueprints, planting demonstrations, and tree-care supervisors free to all the participants,  39 me. “You will need their support,” Andy said, referring to my neighbors. “ 40 
the community behind you, the trees you plant will die in five years.” So I started knocking on doors, hoping to share  41 I’d learnt in Tree People’s seminar(培訓(xùn)班) about the critical role of trees in removing smog from the  42 , cooling our homes and preventing water runoff.
Strange  43 it may seem, some people are afraid of trees. “The roots destroy sidewalks,” one neighbor said, “  44 will ruin my pipes. And I don’t want leaves.” 45  told me.
When I called Andy about the  46 I was getting from my neighbors, he encouraged me to keep trying. So my son and my wife delivered cookies while I went door to door. It  47 us half a year to sign permission forms from 16 neighbors for 21 trees.
When the big day arrived, I was excited and  48 . What if I threw a planting tree and  49 else came? But as I set out shovels(鐵鏟), my son and wife made cakes and doughnuts,  50 started to gather. Friends brought friends. Neighbors came with cousins and grandchildren. A local middle school even  51 with half the seventh grade. More than 300 people joined us.
Then Andy led us in a  52 : welcoming each tree into the world and  53 it name. After the ceremony, as I shook hands with volunteers and my neighbors, I  54 help but feel we’d accomplished  55 great. After all, trees need people, and people need trees.

小題1:	A．friend B．interviewer C．president D．volunteer

小題2:	A．bravely B．a(chǎn)ctively C．a(chǎn)nxiously D．generously

小題3:	A．supports B．a(chǎn)ffords C．shows D．provides

小題4:	A．including B．considering C．containing D．reminding

小題5:	A．For B．Without C．With D．Except

小題6:	A．what B．which C．that D．how

小題7:	A．cloud B．wind C．sky D．a(chǎn)ir

小題8:	A．while B．if C．however D．a(chǎn)s

小題9:	A．You B．I C．They D．It

小題10:

A．The other B．Another C．Other D．Others

小題11:

A．resistance B．a(chǎn)cceptance C．a(chǎn)greement D．praise

小題12:

A．spent B．paid C．took D．covered

小題13:

A．moved B．disappointed C．surprised D．nervous

小題14:

A．everybody B．nobody C．somebody D．a(chǎn)nybody

小題15:

A．volunteers B．journalists C．friends D．neighbors

小題16:

A．made up B．took up C．showed up D．cheered up

小題17:

A．ceremony B．march C．a(chǎn)ctivity D．celebration

小題18:

A．calling B．leaving C．making D．giving

小題19:

A．wouldn’t B．shouldn’t C．couldn’t D．needn’t

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)nything B．something C．nothing D．everything