When asked why he or she wears clothes, some people will probably answer "to keep warm and to cover my body". These are the basic reasons why clothes are worn, but people also want to look attractive and appear successful to others.
If people only wore clothes for warmth and to cover their bodies, most clothes would be simple and cheap. In most Western countries, however, clothes are sometimes very expensive. The main reason for this is not the cost of the cloth or the cost of making the clothes. The clothes are expensive because of fashion.
Successful businessmen, for example, often wear very expensive suits, shirts and ties. Sometimes they pay thousands of dollars for a suit and hundreds of dollars for a tie. It’s just a suit and a tie but they pay these prices because of the famous name of the designer. A suit costing much less would be just as warm and would cover the wearer's body just as well.
Fashion is always changing, which means those who want to be fashionable have to buy new clothes every few months, even if last month's clothes have only been worn once or twice. Some people have wardrobes full of clothes that have hardly been worn but are no longer in fashion. Being fashionable, therefore, can be a very expensive pastime!
小題1: What do people basically wear clothes for?

A．Looking attractive to others.	B．Following the fashion.
C．Appearing successful to others.	D．Keeping warm and covering bodies.

小題2:The main reason why clothes are sometimes very expensive is that _______.

A．one has to buy new clothes	B．these clothes are in fashion
C．the cost of the cloth is high	D．making clothes costs much

小題3: We can learn from the passage that _______.

A．expensive clothes are not any warmer than cheap ones

B．fashion is not always changing

C．expensive clothes are warmer

D．fashion designers like expensive clothes

小題4:What does the underlined word “wardrobes” in Paragraph 4 mean?

A．Fashionable clothes shops.	B．The clothes that some people have.
C．Cupboards for storing clothes.	D．Shelves used for keeping books.

小題5: What is the passage mainly about?

A．Suits and ties.	B．Clothes and fashion.
C．Beauty and success.	D．Cost and pastime.

Being safe in your everyday life needs knowledge(知識)．If you remember the following information，your life will be much safer．
Always notice the environment around you．You shouldn’t walk alone outside．Make sure where the public phones are．If anything dangerous happens，you can find them easily．
Your bag should be carried towards the front of your body instead of putting it on your back．When a bus is full of people, it is easy enough for a thief to take away the things in the bag on your back．
If you are followed by someone whom you don’t know, cross the street and go to the other way，let the person understand that you know he or she is after you．Next，don’t go home at once．You are safer in the street than you are alone in your home or in a lift(電梯)．
If you have to take a bus to a place far away, try to get to the stop a few minutes earlier before the bus leaves．This stops other people from studying you．On the bus，don’t sit alone．Sit behind the driver or with other people．Don’t sleep．
小題1:Which of the following is NOT safe when you are out?

A．Go home alone late at night．

B．Make sure where the public phones are．

C．Don’t get to the bus stop too early．

D．Always notice the environment around you．

小題2:When you are followed by someone on your way home，you should  to make yourself safe．

A．run home

B．find a lift and go in

C．turn back and walk towards him or her at once

D．cross the street and go to the other way

小題3:What can you learn from the text?

A．How to notice the environment around you.

B．How to be safe in your everyday life.

C．How to cross the street.

D．How to use the public phones.

If Confucius(孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be many candles. He’d need a fan or a strong wind to help him put them out.
While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people in the United States will give him a passing thought.  It’s nothing personal.  Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.
But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius.  In many ways he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.
In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity in Western universities.  More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries.  These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually include Chinese art, history and philosophy（哲學(xué)）.  Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy.  Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese.  So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with the United States.  Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers. 
So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.
Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West.
As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.
小題1:The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.

A．provide some key facts about Confucius

B．a(chǎn)ttract the readers’ interest in the subject

C．show great respect for the ancient thinker

D．prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

小題2:We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______.

A．have a great interest in studying Chinese

B．take an active part in Chinese competitions

C．try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D．fight for a chance to learn Chinese

小題3:What is the best title for the passage?

A．Forgotten Wisdom in America

B．Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C．Chinese Culture for Westerners

D．Old Thinker with a Big Future

小題4:The passage is likely to appear in ___________.

A．a(chǎn) biography	B．a(chǎn) history paper
C．a(chǎn) newspaper	D．a(chǎn) philosophy textbook

請閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從36—55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)。
Peer pressure can be a powerful force, and sometimes a positive one. For example, hanging out with active peers may lead kids to       more, making a child’s social network a vehicle for promoting healthy habits and        obesity unconsciously.
The scientists studied networks of a group of students aged 5 to 12 and       how the youngsters’ made and dropped friends, and        effect these changing relationships had on their physical activity level.
In fact, children        their exercise level little by little to better      those in their circle; children who    with more active students were more       to increase their physical activity levels,        those who befriended more sedentary(久坐不動(dòng)的) children became        active. The children were mirroring, following or adjusting to be        to their friends before they knew it.
The encouraging        suggest a potentially effective way to change children’s behavior.        relying only on organized exercise programs to get moving, perhaps introducing sedentary kids to more active ones — might help more kids        the couch.
It’s believed that this is a possible novel approach to obesity       . The social environment does carry more power than we have given it        for, so we should make use of that intentionally to influence kids.
     that children are increasingly connected to one another,        through face-to-face interactions or virtual ones, their        networks can clearly have a deep effect       many aspects of their behavior-help kids in the long run by turning them into healthier adults.

小題1:	A．sleep B．move C．exercise D．eat

小題2:	A．developing B．increasing C．introducing D．reducing

小題3:	A．tracked B．informed C．sorted D．concluded

小題4:	A．whose B．what C．that D．which

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)djusted B．insisted C．a(chǎn)ppealed D．devoted

小題6:	A．equal B．compete C．match D．compare

小題7:	A．left out B．hung out C．made out D．figured out

小題8:	A．likely B．possible C．bound D．due

小題9:	A．while B．though C．since D．because

小題10:

A．more B．permanent C．less D．temporary

小題11:

A．familiar B．similar C．popular D．regular

小題12:

A．causes B．results C．reasons D．experiments

小題13:

A．More than B．Less than C．Other than D．Rather than

小題14:

A．get down B．get off C．get on D．get over

小題15:

A．prevention B．introduction C．discussion D．information

小題16:

A．honor B．a(chǎn)pproval C．a(chǎn)greement D．credit

小題17:

A．Considered B．Given C．Realized D．Supposed

小題18:

A．whatever B．if C．however D．whether

小題19:

A．social B．natural C．mental D．physical

小題20:

A．with B．for C．a(chǎn)t D．on

It’s common to hear the honking of horns in New York. Whoever tries every day to get more than a few minutes of sleep in the city will tell you that he could do nothing about it! Honking of horns is just one of their most widely enjoyed pastimes.
But Aaron, a Japanese website developer has had enough of it. Once, the 31-year-old man approached the open window to wait for the driver to finish honking, delivered a polite "excuse me" and then yelled " Ho-o-o-o-onk!", which suggests fierce anger in Japan. Then he threw three eggs from the window of his apartment on to a passing car honking loudly below when his patience was worn out. Instead of apologizing to him, the driver threatened to kill him angrily. So, nobly, Aaron turned to non-violence. He started writing anti-honking haiku verses, a form of Japanese poetry, and submitted them to local newspapers:
Oh .forget Enron;
The problem around here is;
All the damn honking
(Enron_: a major American company that recently caused a scandal by going bankrupt be­cause of corrupt(腐敗) mismanagement)
"Then this kind of chain reaction started happening," Aaron says. "All these other haiku star­ted appearing that I haven't written." Aaron’ s community is now covered in anti - hon­king poetry, written by all walks of life, ranging from scary environmental activist types to violent revolutionaries:
Patience slowly fades;
Residents store up their eggs;
That day is coming soon.
It’s no surprise that Aaron has started a website — www. honku. org — and now people from across the country send him news of their own anti - honking activities. It seems that poetry can change the world after all. Then, just recently, anti-anti- honking haiku started to appear, taped up by locals who thought Aaron should stop worrying about honking and start wor­rying about starving children, say, or war in the  Middle East instead. Aaron has an answer for that. "Stop me if this is too tenuous(不靠譜的) ," he says," but they talk about the violence in the Middle East like it' s a force of nature, like it' s beyond our control. But actually it's kind of like the honking - the violence is man -made. If we can figure out how to stop honking on the streets, I think we could learn some things that we could use on a large scale. "
小題1:The first paragraph of the passage is intended to tell us that_______.

A．New Yorkers have formed a habit of honking while driving

B．most New Yorkers enjoy sleeping late in the morning

C．honking noise has influenced people's life in New York

D．New Yorkers enjoy listening to the honking of horns

小題2:What is Aaron’s final response to the frequent honking of horns?

A．Pretended to ignore it.

B．Screamed at the driver.

C．Acted in a peaceful way.

D．Complained to the government.

小題3:According to the passage, most New Yorkers think Aaron's response is ___.

A．pointless

B．a(chǎn)bnormal

C．sensitive

D．a(chǎn)cceptable

小題4:Faced with the criticism of his anti-honking campaign, Aaron notes that___.

A．fierce violence in the Middle East is more of an issue worthy of concern

B．finding the solution to anti - honking is as meaningful as that to starvation

C．big issues are beyond our control while small ones are under our control

D．if not handled properly, honking may cause serious problems like starvation

It is often said that you cannot “teach an old dog new tricks”, but three New Zealand dogs have decided to prove otherwise by learning a skill --- driving a car!
What's even more impressive is that the three who have become skilled in just eight weeks are not special dogs that belong to some rich owners, but abandoned ones at New Zealand's SPCA.
To get their training started, 10-month old Porter, 18-month-old Monty and one-year-old Ginny were selected from a pool of seven potential candidates and moved to Animal Q, a talent agency that teaches animals tricks for movies and television shows.
The driving classes began with teaching the dogs some basic driving techniques like turning the steering wheels（方向盤）and applying the brakes. After that the dogs practiced everything they had learnt behind the wheels of a motorized（裝上發(fā)動(dòng)機(jī)的）car. Then finally, it was time for the big test--- driving a real car!
Human cars are not really built for four-legged animals, so the car they drove was adjusted so that the dogs could sit comfortably and easily reach the steering wheel with their paws.
Though they all seemed to do very well, the real test came on Monday night when Monty, the best driver of the three, showed his great driving skill on live television.
Why would the SPCA go through so much trouble to highlight the skills of homeless dogs?  The reason is to show that adopting a dog from a shelter does not mean owners are getting a pet that is worse than one purchased from a keeper. The CEO of the SPCA is hoping that this unusual event will be enough to convince the residents of New Zealand to consider them, when searching for a pet.
We surely hope so, meanwhile we are almost certain that these three pioneers have at least landed their names in the Guinness World Records, creating a category that probably does not even exist today!
小題1:Who do the three dogs belong to?

A．Some rich owners.

B．Animal Q.

C．A shelter.

D．A zoo.

小題2:The car the dogs drove was adjusted ______.

A．because is was too big for the dogs to drive

B．because it had no steering wheels and brakes

C．to ensure the dogs could sit comfortably and drive easily

D．to motorize the car and turn it to be a real one

小題3:Which is the right order of the following events?
a. Teaching the dogs some basic driving techniques.
b. Selecting three dogs and moving them to Animal Q.
c. The dogs practiced everything they had learnt in a motorized car.
d. Choosing the best driver to show his great driving skill on live television.
e. Driving a real car.

A．a(chǎn)-b-c- d-e

B．b-a-c-e-d

C． b- d- a-c-e

D．a(chǎn)- e- c-b-d

小題4:Why does the SPCA decide to teach the three dogs to learn to drive a car?

A．To prove old dogs can learn new tricks.

B．To teach them performing tricks for movies and television shows.

C．To provide amusing performances for homeless children

D．To encourage people to adopt the abandoned dogs.

小題5:What can we learn from the passage?

A．A new Guinness category for driving dogs will probably be created.

B．Abandoned dogs are much cleverer than house-kept ones.

C．All the dogs at New Zealand’s SPCA will soon be adopted.

D．New Zealand has the most homeless dogs among all countries

Su Hua is studying at Cambridge, UK. She has bought a bicycle and is worried about security. Her friend, Kate, found this article and sent it to her.
Introduction
A lot of crime is against bicycles. About 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year and most are never found. You can prevent this happening by following a few careful steps.
Basic Security
Do not leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places. Always lock your bicycle when you leave. Secure it to lampposts or trees. Take off smaller parts and take them with you, for example lights and saddles(車座).
Locks
Get a good lock. There are many different types in the shop. Buy one that has been tested against attack. Ask for a recommendation from a bike shop.
Marking
Security marking your bike can act as a deterrent(威懾) to a thief. It can also help the police find your bicycle. It should be clearly written and include your postcode and your house or flat number. This will provide a simple way to identify your bicycle.
Registration
There are a number of companies who will mark your bicycle for you. They will then put your registration number and personal details on their computer database. Then if your bicycle is found it will be easy to contact you.
Finally
Keep a record of the bicycle yourself: its make, model and registration number. You can even take a photograph of it, this will prove the bicycle belongs to you.
小題1:Which part of the article gives you information on how to lock up your bicycle when you leave it?

A．Locks

B．Marking

C．Registration

D．Basic Security

小題2:The article advises you to keep a record of your bicycle ____________.

A．in the bike shop and your computer

B．in a police station and security company

C．in a security company and your university

D．by yourself and in a security company

小題3:Which of the following statements is true?

A．More than 150,000 bicycles are stolen every year.

B．Leave your bicycle in out-of-the-way places.

C．Taking a photograph of your bike will help prove the bicycle belongs to you.

D．Always lock your bicycle even if you don’t leave.

小題4:The main purpose of this article is _____________.

A．to tell you what to do if your bicycle is stolen

B．to suggest ways of keeping your bicycle safe

C．to give you advice on where to buy a good lock

D．to say why you shouldn’t keep your bicycle in a quiet place

When was the last time you were late and expected someone to understand? How about the time you left your dishes on the table for someone else to clean up? Or perhaps you left the lid on the peanut butter jar loose, and the person after you opened the jar to find it dry and not fresh.
Often, we are eager to ignore our own faults. But we have higher standards when it comes to our expectations of someone else who has the same expectations. We need to as equally understand the weaknesses of others and excuse them just as we excuse ourselves.
Two of my strengths are punctuality(準(zhǔn)時(shí)) and organization. I like to meet deadlines when they are due and keep the space around my computer neat and orderly. But sometimes things happen, and I slip from being perfect. When this happens, I show myself mercy and lower the standard for myself. However, if someone else makes a mess around my computer, I might not show them as much mercy as I show myself. If it can happen to me, then I should be willing to realize that it can happen to someone else as well.
I am not suggesting that we should not work on improving our faults, or that it should be right to be late or leave a mess behind us. Although we should always be working towards self-improvement, we shouldn’t have a double standard that says we are excused from our own mistakes but we cannot excuse someone else. If we are not 100-percent perfect, we shouldn’t expect others to be.
Mercy shows an understanding heart. If we are blind to our own faults, we will not be very merciful towards others. Showing a little mercy goes a long way when life’s little mistakes take place. When the tables are turned, showing mercy towards someone’s shortcomings could cause us to receive some in return.
小題1:From the first paragraph we can learn that________________.

A．we all make a mess sometimes

B．we all need private space

C．we should accept others’ help with gratitude

D．we should not open the lid on the peanut butter jar

小題2:How does the author develop the third paragraph?

A．By raising questions.	B．By giving examples.
C．By analyzing opinions.	D．By showing research findings

小題3:The underlined part,   “When the tables are turned” in the last paragraph, can be best replaced by____________.

A．“When good luck comes”	B．“When benefits increase”
C．“When our mistakes happen”	D．“When the situation is changed”

小題4:What would be the best title for this passage?

A．Changing Bad Daily Habits	B．Excusing Our Own Faults
C．Being Merciful Toward Others	D．Working Toward Self-improvement

We all know that theme parks are places to have fun and amuse ourselves, but among so many exciting rides there are also some dangers, Make sure you know what the safety standards are for all the attractions at the park. If you do that , you will be safe and have fun.
Drink water. Believe it or not , dehydration-- when your body doesn’t have enough water--is the commonest cause of injuries at theme parks. Drinking water while you are at the park is not enough.You must make sure that you drink enough water before your visit.
Use your “common sense”. There are lots of people around , so make sure where your friends or family are .Also ,if you are walking and want to stop , make sure nobody is walking behind you. First step aside,then look behind and if you aren’t in anybody’s way,then stop.It might sound exaggerated(夸張的),but crashes between people can cause accidents.
Follow the instructions. The majority of theme parks have instructions for each ride. Some rides only allow people of a certain height. So make sure you are not too tall or too short before boarding any ride. Also, people with certain diseases or conditions are advised not to go on some rides. Do remember : If you are told not to go on a ride, then DON’T.
Do not ride with a bad atomach or if you’ve just eaten. Rides can make you ill because of their violent changes of direction and your lunch may end up on someone else’s head: surely not a very pleasant experience.
Have fun, relax, and be a little brave!
Some rides might look scary but theme parks are very safe places.
小題1:What is the leading reason for injuries at theme parks?

A．Snow

B．Dehydration

C．Fire

D．Crashes

小題2:According to the author,____.

A．it doesn’t pay to go to theme parks

B．people can have lots of fun in theme parks

C．men are more interested in theme parks than women

D．shy people should not go to theme parks

小題3:Which of the following will the author accept?

A．Children should notplay in theme parks.

B．One shouldn’t eat anything before riding.

C．One must always stay with his friends or family in theme parks.

D．One must read the instructions before playing in theme parks.

I was appreciating my family photos on my computer, admiring my two beautiful babies, when I found a disturbing trend: my laptop was in almost all the pictures. There was my daughter, 8 months old, playing at my feet while I was typing away on the couch. There was me and my son, with the laptop at my side as I held him in my arms.
I’d heard about the Internet addiction before, but always assumed I was something limited to socially challenged guys who played too much World of Warcraft (a computer game). Now it seemed my Internet “habit” is slowly but surely crossing the line. Sometimes I find myself up at midnight, surfing the Web while my family are sleeping. I read news, keep up with friends and write my blog … just for something to do.
It turns out that I’m not the only mama who is addicted to the computer. These moms are contributing to a growing global addiction. There’s a movement among psychiatrists (doctors who specialize in mental diseases) to recognize the Internet addiction as an official mental disorder. And a recent Stanford University national survey found that 14 percent of Internet users find it hard to stay away from it for several days at a time; 9 percent try to hide their “unnecessary Internet use” from their loved ones; 8 percent admit they use the Web as a way to escape problems.
You’re likely not the kind of addict who doesn’t bathe and abuses drugs to help her stay “up” for more online time. You may have noticed, though, that going online has become a necessary part of your life, which, at least, means a load of clothes go unwashed.
It may also mean you’re missing much time with you baby – something you probably do care about.
小題1:From Paragraph 1, we can conclude that _______.

A．the author was busy taking care of her babies

B．the author’s job had something to do with computers

C．the author was not good at taking photos of her babies

D．the author looked after her babies while using the computer.

小題2:The author used to think that the Internet addiction is  ________.

A．using the web at midnight	B．keeping up with friends online
C．spending too much time online	D．being addicted to computer games

小題3:In medical terms, the Internet addiction is ________.

A．a(chǎn) personal life habit	B．a(chǎn) way to escape problems
C．a(chǎn)n official mental disorder	D．the unnecessary use of the Internet

小題4:What does the author want to express in the last but one paragraph?

A．Many women still can control their online time.

B．The Internet addiction influences housewives’ lives a lot.

C．Going online has become a necessary part of women’s lives.

D．Many people don’t realize that they are addicted to the Internet.