The dream of flying like Buzz Lightyear never dies. For years, space-age inventors have tested one wearable jet pack after another. And time after time, the designs have been grounded by dangerous fuels, excessive weight, or very loud noise levels. Now a Canadian inventor has sidestepped those weaknesses with an aquatic jet pack. Designed for travel over lakes or oceans, it’s driven by pressurized water, not burning rocket fuel.

When Raymond Li first told the idea for the aquatic jet pack to his friends, they said he must be nuts. How could a jet pack carry that much water? Its thrust-to-weight rate would be so low and it would never become airborne. Thrust-to-weight rate is a measure of the forward force produced compared with the weight of the vehicle. A vehicle with a low thrust-to-weight rate is relatively heavy for the amount of force it generates.
Li's genius idea was to place the jet pack’s engine and its water pump in a separate boat. The pump would draw water from the lake the boat was floating on. It would then force the water under pressure through a hose connected to the jet pack. The hose would be long enough to let the pack go up as high as 8.5 meters (28 feet) in the air.
Today, Li's invention, the Jetlev-Flyer, is ready to go into production. The pack itself, complete with jet nozzles （管嘴） and handlebars, weighs just 14 kilograms. The boat is a floating pod. To take off, the operator hits a trigger on a handlebar, which starts the pump, and then turns the throttle. Two streams of high-velocity water shoot through the hose and out the nozzles, lifting the operator into the air. The operator hovers there or pushes down on the handlebars, zooming forward at speeds of up to 64 kilometers per hour, pulling the pod behind.
小題1:All the following factors contribute to the failure of inventing a wearable jet pack EXCEPT ______.

A．excessive water

B．unbearable noise

C．unsafe fuels

D．too much weight

小題2:The underlined word “sidestepped” in Para. 1 most probably means ________.

A．improved

B．reduced

C．a(chǎn)voided

D．solved

小題3: Raymond Li’s friends found his idea for the aquatic jet pack was ________.

A．exciting

B．crazy

C．realistic

D．creative

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．His friends encouraged him to do the invention.

B．He put the engine and its water pump in the same boat.

C．The success of his invention lies in his bravery.

D．His invention finally succeeded and will go into production.

小題5:Which is the right order to make the Jetlev-Flyer take off?
a. The throttle is turned.                  b. The operator is lifted into the air.
c. A trigger is hit.                       d. Two streams of water shoot out.
The pump is started.

A．c, e, a, d, b

B．c, e, a, b, d

C．e, c, d, b, a

D．e, a, c, d, b

Years ago, when I started looking for my first job, wise advisers advised," Barbara, be enthusiastic (熱情的) ! Enthusiasm will take you further than any amount of experience. "How right they were!
"Nothing great was ever achieved without enthusiasm." wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. It isthe paste that helps you hang on there, then the going gets tough. It is the inner voice that whispers, "I can do it!" When others shout, "No, you can't!" It took years and years for the early work of Barbara McClintock, a geneticist who won the 1983 Nobel Prize in medicine, to be generally accepted, yet she didn't stop working on her experiments. Work was such a deep pleasure for her that she never thought of stopping.
We are all born with wide-eyed, enthusiastic wonder and it is this childlike wonder that gives enthusiastic people such youthful air, whatever their age. At 90, Cellist Pablo Casals would start his day by playing Bach. As the music flowed through his fingers, his stooped shoulders would straighten and joy would reappear in his eyes. An author and poet Samuel Ulman once wrote," Years wrinkle the skin, but to give up enthusiasm wrinkles the soul. "
Enthusiastic people also love what they do, regardless of money or title or power. Patricia Mellrath, retired director of the Missouri Repertory Theater in Kansas City, was once asked where she got her enthusiasm. She replied, "My father, a lawyer, long ago told me, 'I never made a dime until I stopped working for money.' "
If we can't do what we love as a full-time career, we can as a hobby. Elizabeth Layton of Wellsville Kan, was 68 before she began to draw. This activity ended periods of depression that had troubled her for at least 30 years, and the quality of her work led one critic to say, "I am tempted to call Layton a genius. "
We need to turn the tears into sweat as we go after "what-can-be". We need to live each moment whole-heartedly, with all our senses--finding pleasure in the sweet smell of a back-yard garden, the simple picture of a six-year-old, the beauty of a rainbow.
72. Which of the following would be the best title for the test?
A. Enthusiastic people will never get old.
B. Enthusiasm can make you succeed and enjoy life.
C. Enthusiasm is more important than experience.
D. Enthusiasm can give people more success and fame.
73. Which of the following can best explain the underlined sentence in the second paragraph?
A. Enthusiasm can give you courage and strength in difficult times.
B. If you don't have enthusiasm, you can achieve nothing.
C. Enthusiastic people never consider money and fame.
D. Enthusiastic people can gain great fame and honour.
74. The author mentions Cellist Pablo Casals in the third paragraph to show that _______.
A. music can arouse people’s enthusiasm
B. enthusiasm can give people needed inspiration to succeed
C. enthusiasm can make people feel young
D. enthusiasm can keep people healthy
75. How many examples are given in the passage to show the importance of enthusiasm?
A. Three.            B. Two.              C. Four.             D. Five.

第二節(jié)：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1．5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、D）中，選出能填入相應(yīng)空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
With golden sunshine and a gentle breeze, autumn is the most beautiful season in the year．This is a great time to go outside and have  36 ．Go to a valley to see red maple trees, go and pick fruit in an orchard （果園） or find an open field to fly your kite in．
37  , for many high school students, these great activities may be just a/an  38 ．With plenty of work to do, they spend all their hours indoors,  39 for a high mark in their exams．
40  , study is one of the most important things for teenagers． 41  life is definitely much more than that．
Sometimes we may be so  42  with studying that we forget how to make  43  wonderful．In doing so, we lose the  44  purpose of life—to be a valuable and happy person．
To  45  just how great it is to be alive, we have to  46  our books and pens and look around us．Students, take some exercise to  47  your health, take with your parents and friends for understanding and walk around outside your house to refresh your body and mind．
Going out and enjoying the beautiful countryside often helps our creativity in our work．Chinese craftsman Lu Ban created a saw to help woodworkers．But  48  he hadn’t walked  49  , he would not have been  50  by a kind of toothed grass．We could also suppose if Newton hadn’t rested under that apple tree, then he wouldn’t have been  51  by an apple, and his great theories would not have come out．
Going out is not only a/an  52  from hard work, but a chance to  53  to life experience．
So  54 , give your brain a good rest．Step out of the books and get our bag ready for an autumn outing．We are sure you will get much more than  55  from the exciting journey．
36．A．food             B．sunlight            C．fun               D．a(chǎn)ir
37．A．Also             B．Besides            C．However          D．Therefore
38．A．a(chǎn)im              B．dream            C．chance            D．effort
39．A．a(chǎn)sking            B．putting            C．calling             D．struggling
40．A．In fact             B．As a result             C．In turn             D．Of course
41．A．So               B．But              C．Because           D．And
42．A．covered           B．reached            C．occupied           D．buried
43．A．clothes            B．heart              C．face              D．life
44．A．practical            B．foolish             C．real               D．idle
45．A．possess            B．enjoy             C．exploit             D．discover
46．A．take up            B．burn out           C．put down          D．sell out
47．A．raise              B．increase            C．improve           D．recover
48．A．whether           B．if                C．since              D．until
49．A．inside             B．home            C．outside            D．backward
50．A．touched           B．invited             C．inspired            D．suggested
51．A．met              B．hit                C．a(chǎn)dmitted           D．claimed
52．A．break             B．a(chǎn)bsence            C．movement        D．dedication
53．A．refer              B．turn              C．stick              D．a(chǎn)dd
54．A．come on          B．go on             C．step on            D．walk on
55．A．a(chǎn)wareness          B．evidence           C．courage           D．knowledge

When my father was getting ready for work, our house was ruled by knocks and words．He used to come downstairs to breakfast．The morning paper lay beside his plate．He always read the “Deaths” first, and then he knocked once on the table．One of my sisters brought his bread, already buttered for him．Usually he said nothing, but once I heard him say, “I love you very much, Edith．I would love more if you buttered my bread on both sides．” He read the paper all through breakfast．Two knocks on the table meant “I am ready for my tea．” If a single knock followed that meant, “More bread, please．”
After breakfast he said, “Boots．” The paper was spread（展開） for him over the back of an arm-chair．Yesterday’s paper was put on the chair for his feet, and his boots were brought to him, freshly cleaned．He read standing at the same time putting on his boots．With one boot finished he said, “Bus．” At that point one of the girls went outside to the garden gate and waited there．Her job was to stop a bus when it came．It came early sometimes and it had to wait for my father．“Overcoat, hat．” One of my sisters had already brushed his overcoat．Now she held it open for him．Another girl came with his hat, nicely brushed．“Handkerchief, pipe（煙斗）．” They were brought and put, with his tobacco（煙草）, into his pocket．He looked out of the window and said either “Walking stick” or “Umbrella”．It was handed to him．Ready now, he was still reading the paper．He didn’t put it down until he heard the shout “Bus coming!” Then he kissed my mother and went out．The girls breathed freely．
How lucky a man was to have a wife and five daughters at home!
68．When the father made the first knock, he meant _______．
A．he had begun to read the morning newspaper
B．he was made to feel sad by the” Deaths” news
C．he would start to read the other parts of the paper
D．his breakfast should begin
69．What does “Edith” mean?
A．A kind of bread．          B．One of the writer’s sisters．
C．The writer．           D．The writer’s mother．
70．All the daughters were quite busy in the morning because _______．
A．their father never helped them
B．their father always gave different instructions at the same time
C．each of them had to start and finish her job just on time
D．they were not clever or quick enough to do their jobs
71．What was the father’s favorite?
A．Reading newspaper．     B．Having bread buttered on both sides．
C．Giving instructions．      D．Being clean and tidy．

第二節(jié)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，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
I have lived in Falmouth for about 10 years. I had moved several times before finding Falmouth,  36   setting in one place for a long time. My favorite experience of Falmouth was when I   37   to deliver Thanksgiving dinner to families or individuals unable to drive or suffering from illness. It was (a)n   38   experience.
Volunteers checked in, lined up and followed the   39   given. There were many people working. How they manage all of this is quite amazing. The   40   of such an event is inspiring.
The best part of the day was delivering the food to homes.   41  , they had enough drivers and no assignment for us.   42  , the gentleman in front of us checking in had six meals to deliver. So my husband and I   43   him, offering to help him fill his box and take the meals to his car. He was   44   and we began our task. When he was   45     to deliver his quota(配額，限額), he handed us one of the delivery cards, saying, “Since this is your first time, I want you to be able to feel the   46   that comes from meeting the people.” I   47   that I was somewhat nervous at this first   48  . Who knows what I might find behind a stranger’s door.
We rang the doorbell and were met by an extremely   49   man. He asked us inside and from the hallway, I could see the silver   50  of a walker approaching. We saw a little old lady. She expressed deep gratitude for the delivery.   51   she had been diagnosed with cancer, she has had trouble getting out. She could not have been any more gracious and handed me a beautiful scarf she had made and an envelope of   52   to the homeless. Can you imagine? Cancer, unable to get out to gather dinner and she still   53   such deep gratitude. We   54   but not before we hugged goodbye. The gentleman that was kind enough to give us one of his deliveries was   55  . This was the best part.
36. A. still                   B. never                      C. even                 D. ever
37. A. volunteered           B. failed                      C. pretended        D. happened
38. A. confusing       B. strange             C. amazing           D. secret
39. A. troubles             B. helpers             C. directions         D. cars
40. A. hope            B. reason              C. goal                 D. harmony
41. A. At once             B. For this reason   C. At first             D. Shortly afterwards
42. A. However            B. Furthermore     C. Therefore         D. Otherwise
43. A. cheated              B. approached       C. passed            D. remembered
44. A. disappointed       B. sympathetic      C. angry                      D. grateful
45. A. allowed            B. forced            C. refused           D. driven
46. A. regret              B. panic                C. surprise          D. joy
47. A. forgive              B. admitted           C. dreamt             D. hoped
48. A. expression        B. embarrassment   C. task                D. agreement
49. A friendly              B. cruel              C. worried            D. depressed
50. A. wings            B. legs                C. rings              D. lines
51. A. Unless             B. If                   C. Although               D. Since
52. A. thanks                  B. tickets             C. donation         D. advice
53. A. hid                  B. exhibited          C. saved              D. exchanged
54. A. left                  B. promised               C. met                  D. greeted
55. A. risky            B. challengeable     C. right               D. stupid

第三部分閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）
My daddy doesn’t know how to express love at all. It is my mum that makes everyone happy and calm in our family; while daddy only works day and night, never looking us in the face. But mum makes a wrongdoing list of us for daddy scolding us. She’s a spy!
　　Once, I stole a candy. Daddy asked me to put it back and told the shopkeeper that I would like to carry loads for her. Well, mum told him I was just a child.
　　I broke my leg on the playground. It’s still mum that held me tightly in her warm arms. Daddy drove us right to the emergency room. He was asked to move the car away for that vacant was for ambulance. Daddy got angry, “what do you think of it? A touring car?”
　　On my birthday party, it was, again, my mum that took over the cake for me. My dad? He was busy blowing balloons and setting the table and doing the housework.
　　While looking over our album, friends always ask, “What does your father look like?” God knows. He photos others all the time. So there are many and many photos of my mum and me, pretty and lovely photos.
　　And I still remembered the day when dad taught me riding. I asked him not to let his hands away, but he did the opposite. And I certainly fell onto the ground. I got angry and decided to get on the bike and rode. But he smiled again.
　　Mum wrote every letter to me while I was in college. He, except checks, did write a letter, but extremely short, just a few words, saying, “Without your playing on the lawn, my son, my lawn grows prettier than before.”
　　Every time I phoned, it seemed he wanted to talk, but he would say, “I will get your mum.”
　　On the day of my wedding, mum cried as if we would never meet again, while dad went out with a nasal sound.
　　From very young, I heard him saying, “Where have you been?” “When do you go home?” “Did you get oil for your car?” “No, I don’t agree.” Dad really knows nothing about showing love. Unless... 
Maybe he showed while I didn’t notice, is it?
56. From the first and second paragraphs, we can infer that____.
A. it was the daddy that was in charge of his children’s education
B. the writer’s parents loved their children; at the same time, they were strict with them
C. the children were all afraid of their father so they had to be cute
D. the writer’s mom was like a spy who reported what the children did to the father
57. Why did the father get angry when he sent the writer to the hospital?
A. Because he parked his car at a wrong place.
B. Because the parking space of the ambulance was very crowded.
C. Because the writer’s injury made the father quite upset.
D. Because the person paid little attention to his son’s serious injury.
58. According to Paragraph Six, we know the father ____.
A. was not patient when he taught the writer riding
B. might want to see his child fall off the bike
C. used a wrong way of teaching his child riding
D. might want his son to learn riding through independent practice
59. Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A. The dad posted checks to the writer while he was in college.
B. The dad had no single photo of his own in the album.
C. The dad scolded the writer for having damaged the lawn.
D. The dad got excited when participating in the writer’s wedding.

Young drivers are over-represented in alcohol--related driving accidents. In recent years, people aged 16 to 24 were involved in 28 percent of all alcohol--related driving accidents, although they make up only 14% of the U. S. population. Young people are also over--represented in drinking driver injuries and deaths. Even when their blood alcohol contents (BACs) are not high, young drinkers are involved in driving accidents at higher rates than older drivers with similar BACs.
Fortunately, driving accidents have been declining among young people, just as they have among the general population. And deaths associated with young drinking drivers (those 16 to 24 years of age) are down, having dropped 47% in a recent 15--year period.
In contrast to popular belief, drinking among young people is dropping and has been doing so for many years. For example, statistics demonstrate that within a period of about 20 years, the proportion of American high school seniors who have ever consumed alcohol is down 13%；the proportion of those who have consumed alcohol within the previous year is down 15%.
Exaggerating the degree of drinking problems of young people may create an unexpected problem. When young people go to college falsely believing that most others are drinking heavily, then they may try to follow suit. Thus, those who exaggerate the problem of alcohol abuse actually contribute to the problem and make it worse. However, when students find out that most others don’t drink as much as they incorrectly believed, they are very likely to drink less and even give up. So, honest accuracy rather than dishonest exaggeration is the most effective way to reduce alcohol abuse and the problems it causes.
60. We can learn from the first paragraph that ____.
A. in the U. S. people aged 16 to 24 caused half of the alcohol--related driving accidents
B. young drinkers are more likely to cause accidents than adult drinkers
C. young drinkers are able to keep calm when their BACs are not high
D. people aged 16 to 24 make up a quarter of the U. S. population
61. It can be inferred from Para. 3 that ____.
A. high school seniors turn to alcohol to get rid of their pressure
B. it’s a fact that young people are drinking more nowadays
C. the number of high school students in the U. S is dropping
D. most people believe more and more young people are becoming addicted to drinking
62. The underlined phrase “follow suit” in the last paragraph means ____.
A. stop drinking
B. wear the same suit as others do
C. start drinking
D. hate what others do
63. Which of the following statements does the author agree to?
A. Driving should be forbidden among people aged 16 to 24.
B. Many young people in the U. S. are acting totally irresponsibly.
C. The drinking problems of young people are turning for the better.
D. Students will stop drinking if they believe most others are drinking heavily.

第三部分：閱讀理解（共20題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
From age eight to eleven, I attended a small school in Bath, England. It was a small school of four classes with about twenty-five children in each class according to age. For the most part, one teacher had to teach all subjects to the children in the class. However, sometimes the headmaster, Mr. Ronald Broaches, would come in and spend an hour or so, teaching some subjects in which he was especially interested. He was a large man with a very happy nature. He had a sense of humor and would delight in telling the children small stories that would make us laugh. He was a very fair man and had a great influence on many of the children. In my own case, I found that he took great interest in me and he quickly found that I enjoyed puzzles. He would often stop me as I was going to class and take a piece of paper out of his pocket, often with a puzzle already on it. The puzzles were usually mathematical or logical. As time went on, they slowly got more difficult, but I loved them. Not only that, they made me interested in math and problem solving that stays with me to this day. They also served to show me that intellectual activity was rewarding when the correct answers were found, but perhaps more importantly it was great fun. To this day, I can remember Mr. Broaches’ cheerful cry of “Well done!” whenever I got a problem right. The simple communication with a man whom I loved greatly has had a deep influence on my life. I shall forever be thankful that our paths crossed. Mr. Broaches died just two weeks after I had won the 1993 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Unluckily, I had no chance to speak to him before he died. I learnt later that he had heard of my success and I will always hope that he knew the deep influence he had made on my life.
56. There were ________ children in each class when Richard was in     the school in Bath, England.
A. 4          B. 8        C. 11              D. 25
57. From the text, we can learn that ___________.
A. the puzzles made the students laugh
B. the students were afraid of the headmaster
C. the puzzles made Richard enjoy math
D. the headmaster never taught in the school
58. The writer felt sorry because __________.
A. Mr. Broaches had passed away before he won the Nobel Prize
B. he didn’t express his thanks before Mr. Broaches died
C. he couldn’t find Mr. Broaches after he grew up
D. Mr. Broaches didn’t know his success
59. What is the best title（標(biāo)題）for the text ?
A. The Story of Mr. Broaches.
B. The Story of Richard J. Roberts.
C. My Early School Life.
D. An Important Teacher in My Life.

One day the employees of a large company in St Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break and were greeted with a sign on the front door. The sign said: "Yesterday the person who has been hindering ((阻礙) your growth in this company passed away. We invite you to join the funeral (葬禮) in the room that has been prepared in the gym."
At first everyone was sad to hear that one of their colleagues had died, but after a while they started getting curious about who this person might be.
The excitement grew as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their last respects. Everyone wondered: "Who is this person that was hindering my progress? Well, at least he's no longer here."
One by one the employees got closer to the coffin (棺材) and when they looked inside it they became speechless. They stood over the coffin, shocked and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their soul.
There was a mirror inside the coffin: Everyone who looked inside it could see himself. There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: "There is only one person who can set limits to your growth: it is YOU."
You are the only person who can revolutionize (徹底改變) your life. You are the only person who can influence your happiness, your realization and your success. You are the only person who can help yourself.
Your life does not change when your family changes, when your friends change, when your boss changes, and when your company changes.
Your life changes when YOU change, when you go beyond your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one responsible for your life.
60. The writer's purpose in writing the article is to tell us that ____.
A. the harder we work, the more successful we will become
B. our work and life are closely connected with others
C. changing our lives is down to us
D. we will have a better future if people do not hinder our development
61. People were speechless when they looked inside the coffin because ____.
A. there was nothing but a mirror inside    B. they could see their own souls inside
C. their closest colleague lay inside         D. what was inside told a great truth
62. Who probably wrote the sign on the front door?
A. The company boss.                    B. A worker who liked to make fun of others.
C. The director in charge of production. D. A worker who wanted to teach others a lesson.
63. What can we conclude from the article?
A. The employees went to the gym to join the funeral.
B. The lesson the employees learned would influence them greatly.
C. The employees’ lives depended on the attitude of their boss.
D. The employees got angry after the funeral.

第二節(jié)　完形填空(共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握大意，然后從36－55各小題所給四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
Not long ago, someone asked the dad of a young pop star what his son would have done if he hadn’t become a singer. The father said he had  36 considered anything else. This was his Plan A. There had been no Plan B. I  37 this to my son Marty, who was studying musical theater at college,when he was thinking about a second   38 in business or teaching.
“Just study what you’re interested in ,” I said.
“But what if I can’t   39   it?” he asked.
“It’ll still be worth it.” I answered.
My friends think I’m   40  . They’ve advised their own children to   41  something they think will bring them financial rewards, ___42   they don’t love it. “Times are hard: get your son into something that can   43  a good job.” A friend told me.
Of course I understand their   44 , and want to protect my son. But why should he  45
his “best years” studying things that hardly hold his   46 ? Is that really a wise use of his
  47 ?  I think fear leads nowhere, while enthusiasm can lead anywhere.
The wisest parents are the ones who   48  their children toward the things that already interest them. It’s   49 that sometimes such parents will feel afraid. When Marty stepped into the extraordinarily   50  field of performance, I was worried about his future. Yet I have watched him grow. I have witnessed the   51 he has made to run after his dream, and how much he has enjoyed the   52 .
It may be that my son will   53  because of dreaming big. But I believe that seeking one’s own dream is one’s only real chance of happiness. I’d rather he  54  than hung back.（退縮）.
As he   55  his choices, my best advice to him is: Risk everything. Plan B, C, D and E will always be there. Grasp Plan A.
36. A. still              B.never                C. ever                 D. yet
37. A. refused          B. promised           C. mentioned                  D. complained
38. A. major           B. career              C. experiment          D. skill
39. A.try                  B. finish                C. make                D. seize
40. A. considerate      B. wise                   C. unusual              D. crazy
41. A. absorb          B.seek                 C. realize               D.overcome
42. A.as if               B. in case                C. even if                     D. now that
43. A. refer to          B. lead to                     C. belong to            D. adapt to
44. A.concern         B. humor              C.judgement            D. favor
45. A. keep           B. offer              C. spend               D. take
46. A. opinion          B.interest             C. personality         D. identity
47. A. energy                B. money             C. time                 D. mind
48. A.direct           B. follow             C. signal               D. command
49. A.impossible       B.certain               C. embarrassing             D. rough
50. A.magical         B. competitive                C. traditional         D.fantastic
51. A. effort           B.appointment                 C. decision            D. effect
52. A. experiment      B.process               C. course             D.practice
53. A. operate         B. suffer               C. enjoy               D. perform
54. A. went ahead      B. sped up             C.look forward         D. started over
55. A. designs         B.rejects               C. evaluates            D. weighs