Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment．
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water．Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you can take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control．
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials．But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all, it’s free．
小題1:The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that_____．

A．Golf wastes large areas of countryside

B．Golf runs out of much water

C．Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy

D．Golf is bad for people’s health

小題2:According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?

A．hiking in the hills

B．swimming in the pool

C．playing basketball in the gym

D．motor racing in the desert

小題3:The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is because _________．

A．it improves our health	B．it is an outdoor sport
C．it uses fewer resources	D．it is recommended by experts

小題4:The purpose of the author’s writing this passage is to ______．

A．show us the function of major sports

B．encourage us to go in for green sports

C．discuss the major influence of popular sports

D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

Why do some people flush when they drink alcohol? This effect is a common reaction to alcohol among East Asians. It affects about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans.
For many, even a small amount of alcohol can cause unpleasant effects. Most commonly, their face, neck and sometimes their whole body turn red. People might also feel uncomfortable and sick to their stomach. They might experience a burning sensation, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches.
The cause is a genetic difference that they are born with called an ALDH2 deficiency (缺乏). It prevents their bodies from treating alcohol the way other people do. But the effects might be more serious than just a red face. Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (食道) from drinking alcohol.
The more alcohol people with this deficiency drink, the greater their risk is. In Japan and South Korea, for example, many people have the deficiency but still drink heavily. Researchers found that these drinkers develop a form of esophageal cancer six to ten times more often than those without the deficiency.
Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of survival drop sharply. The researchers estimate that at least five hundred forty million people have the deficiency, about eight percent of the world’s population.
Philip Brooks is a researcher at the National Institute in the United States. He says it is important to educate people about the link between the alcohol flushing effect and esophageal cancer. He says doctors should ask East Asian patients about their experiences with facial flushing after drinking alcohol. Those with a history of it should be advised to limit their alcohol use. They should also be warned that cigarette smoking works with the alcohol in a way that further increases the risk of esophageal cancer.
小題1:The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.

A．walk unsteadily	B．a(chǎn)ppear unpleasant
C．turn red in the face	D．talk more than usual

小題2:The second paragraph is mainly about _________.

A．the cause of the effects of alcohol	B．unpleasant effects caused by alcohol
C．the advantages of drinking alcohol	D．Asians and alcohol

小題3:We can infer from the passage that _________.

A．the ALDH2 deficiency may be passed on from generation to generation

B．a(chǎn)bout 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are heavy drinkers

C．unpleasant effects occur only when people with this deficiency drink a lot

D．only some East Asians have the ALDH2 deficiency

小題4:Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because _________.

A．it can’t be treated at all

B．it is hard to be discovered early

C．people are usually addicted to alcohol

D．it is hard to cure once it has developed

Passing Your Love On
Waiting for the airplane to take off, I was happy to get a seat by myself. Just then, an air hostess approached me and asked, “Would you mind  36  your seat? A couple would like to sit together.” The only  37  seat was next to a girl with her arms in casts（石膏繃帶）, a black-and-blue face, and a sad  38 . “No way am I going to sit there,” I thought immediately. But a soft voice spoke, “She needs help.” Finally, I  39  to move to that seat.
The girl was named Kathy. She had been in a car accident and  40  was on her way for  41 .
When the snack and juice arrived, it did not take me long to  42  that Kathy would not be able to  43  herself. I considered  44  to feed her but hesitated, as it seemed too  45  to offer a service to a  46 . But then I realized that Kathy’s need was more  47  than my discomfort. I offered to help her eat, and  48  she was uncomfortable to accept, she  49  as I expected. We became closer and closer in a short period of time. By the end of the five-hour trip, my heart had  50 , and the time was really  51  spent than if I had just sat by myself.
I was very glad I had reached  52  my comfort zone to sit next to Kathy and feed her. Love  53  flows beyond human borders and removes the fears that keep us  54 . When we stretch to serve another, we grow to live  55  a larger and more rewarding world.

小題1:	A．leaving B．changing C．taking D．giving

小題2:	A．comfortable B．suitable C．a(chǎn)vailable D．favorable

小題3:	A．heart B．expression C．a(chǎn)ction D．thought

小題4:	A．decided B．wanted C．regretted D．promised

小題5:	A．immediately B．lately C．recently D．now

小題6:	A．treatment B．travel C．pleasure D．business

小題7:	A．know B．say C．realize D．recognize

小題8:	A．eat B．feed C．choose D．support

小題9:	A．offering B．needing C．stopping D．trying

小題10:

A．impolite B．far C．close D．fast

小題11:

A．girl B．neighbor C．passenger D．stranger

小題12:

A．unusual B．direct C．important D．shameful

小題13:

A．when B．a(chǎn)lthough C．since D．a(chǎn)s

小題14:

A．refused B．wondered C．cried D．did

小題15:

A．warmed B．jumped C．broken D．cheered

小題16:

A．good B．worse C．better D．bad

小題17:

A．below B．through C．a(chǎn)cross D．beyond

小題18:

A．seldom B．never C．hardly D．sometimes

小題19:

A．separate B．independent C．silent D．upset

小題20:

A．of B．in C．a(chǎn)t D．for

One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbor of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人體骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.
小題1:Who wrote the story?

A．Rupert’s teacher.	B．The neighbour’s teacher.
C．A medical school teacher.	D．The teacher’s neighbour.

小題2: Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?

A．He needed it for the summer term in London.

B．He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.

C．He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.

D．He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.

小題3:What happened at the airport?

A．The skeleton went missing .	B．The skeleton was stolen .
C．The teacher forgot his suitcase.	D．The teacher took the wrong suitcase .

小題4:Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?

A．He is very angry .	B．He thinks it rather funny .
C．He feels helpless without Rupert.	D．He feels good without Rupert .

Jean's father was a farm plane pilot in the little farming community in Northern California where she was raised, and _36_Jean was totallyattracted by airplanes and flying.
In her senior year of high school, her English teacher was Mrs. Dorothy Slaton. Mrs. Slaton was a _37_, demanding teacher with high standards and a low _38_ for excuses. She refused to treat her students like _39_, instead expecting them to behave like the _40_ adults they would have to be to succeed in the real world after graduation. Jean was _41_ of her at first but grew to respect her firmness and fairness gradually.
One day Mrs. Slaton gave the class a written _42_. "What do you think you’ll be doing 10 years from now?” Jean’s dream was to be a pilot like her father, but as the years went by, she had been beaten down by the _43_ and negative words she got whenever she talked about her career, so she unwillingly gave it up and wrote something else. Mrs. Slaton collected the papers and nothing more was said. Two weekslater, the teacher handed back the assignments, _44_ the students to face it down on the desk, and asked this question: "If you had enough finances and unlimited _45_, what would you do? Please write it on the _46_ of your previous assignment paper.”
When the students stopped writing, the teacher asked, "How many of you wrote the same thing on _47_ sides of the paper?" Not one hand went up.
The next thing that Mrs. Slaton said changed the course of Jean’s life. The teacher leaned forward _48_ her desk and said, "I have a little secret for you all. You do have _49_ abilities and talents. You do have access to the finest schools, and you can arrange plenty of finances if you want something _50_ enough. This is it! When you leave school, _51_ you don’t go for your dreams, no one will do it for you. You can have _52_ you want if you want it enough.”
What her teacher said touched Jean so much! In the following years, she tried her best to realize her dream of becoming a pilot. Although it didn’t happen _53_, she finally became one of the first three female pilot trainees ever _54_ by United Airlines. Today, Jean Harper is a Boeing 737 captain.
It was the power of one well-placed _55_ word that gave that uncertain young girl the strength and faith to pursue her dream.

小題1:	A．so B．therefore C．besides D．otherwise

小題2:	A．hard-working B．kind C．strict D．lazy

小題3:	A．interest B．tolerance C．courage D．help

小題4:	A．children B．boys C．girls D．students

小題5:	A．responsible B．notable C．knowledgeable D．capable

小題6:	A．bored B．frustrated C．tired D．scared

小題7:	A．homework B．a(chǎn)ssignment C．paper D．lecture

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)pproving B．inspiring C．indifferent D．discouraging

小題9:	A．requiring B．suggesting C．demanding D．hoping

小題10:

A．work B．chances C．money D．problems

小題11:

A．title B．back C．right D．front

小題12:

A．same B．different C．neither D．both

小題13:

A．in B．on C．over D．under

小題14:

A．limited B．unlimited C．countable D．reasonable

小題15:

A．hardly B．badly C．impossibly D．likely

小題16:

A．if B．unless C．whether D．until

小題17:

A．that B．what C．which D．when

小題18:

A．overnight B．some day C．the other day D．fortnight

小題19:

A．realized B．received C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．a(chǎn)ccomplished

小題20:

A．encouraged B．sensitive C．meaning D．positive

Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has overcome. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
—Deborah
A  First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also demonstrate an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
—Ms. Kravis
小題1:What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?

A．She is applying for a master’s degree.

B．She is very active in her high school.

C．Her disability prevents her studying well.

D．She has difficulty overcoming her learning disability.

小題2:According to Ms. Kravis, what can Deborah do about her daughter’s low test scores?

A．Keep them secret	B．Explain the reasons
C．Stress other aspects	D．Work hard to improve

小題3:What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude toward one’s declaring his/ her learning disability?

A．Supportive

B．Opposed

C．Doubtful

D．Unconcerned

小題4:According to the text, Ms. Kravis is probably         .

A．a(chǎn)n editor	B．a(chǎn) school leader
C．a(chǎn) psychological	D．a(chǎn)n educational expert

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the City of Melbourne's tourism program.
If you would like to receive an email advising you of the next recruitment(招募) intake, please email tourism@melbourne.vic.gov.au. 
Information about volunteering with Tourism Melbourne
Volunteers play a vital role in the City of Melbourne’s tourism services. They provide information on Melbourne to around two million visitors each year. Their love and knowledge of the city and regional Victoria adds to Melbourne's reputation as a friendly, welcoming and culturally vibrant (有活力的) city.
The City of Melbourne’s tourism branch generally conducts two volunteer recruitment intakes each year for the following tourism programs:

• City Ambassadors
• Melbourne Visitor Booth at Bourke Street Mall
• Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square 
• Melbourne Greeter Service

   Places are limited and prospective volunteers must participate in a selection process based around the following criteria. Volunteers must be:
第一節(jié)   passionate about Melbourne
第二節(jié)   customer service focused
第三節(jié)   familiar with computer
第四節(jié)   available for one four-hour shift (either morning or afternoon) each week for a minimum of one year
第五節(jié)   team players who love meeting with people
第六節(jié)   able to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Melbourne’s values(as outlined in the online application)
More information
To find out more about becoming a tourism volunteer, contact us online or phone 03 9658 9658.
For other volunteering opportunities, see national volunteer recruitment website Go Volunteer.
小題1:Where will you most probably read the above passage?

A．In classified tourism advertisements.

B．In a radio report of a tourism program.

C．In a book review about volunteering.

D．On a local government website.

小題2:Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for a volunteer?

A．Owning a driver’s license.

B．Enjoying meeting people.

C．Having computer skills.

D．A four-hour shift each week.

小題3: It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the program’s recruitment takes place every two years

B． Go Volunteer offers more information about Melbourne’s volunteer program

C．if you know Melbourne well, you are sure to be admitted as a tourism volunteer

D．even though you are interested in the program, you can’t be its member right now

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

A．Does Volunteering Pay Back?

B．Welcome to the City of Melbourne!

C．Tourism Volunteer Program.

D．Interest and Tourism Volunteering.

About five years ago I began to study at a new school, when my family moved to Iowa. I was just a little    1  ,wondering whether I could get on well with my classmates.
Lucy, a girl in my    2  , who I thought wasn’t ready to accept a  3   girl, didn’t like me from the start.    4  ,I was pretty sure she hated me. When I asked her a question, I could __5__ she thought I was a total fool.
My teacher made us   6   next to each other for the last term. Lucy was not happy. However, I kept   7   at her, though she rolled her eyes, and I kept telling her that she was beautiful.
Finally, Lucy let me   8   to her, even when her friends were around. She ___9___ telling me how beautiful I looked. I still remember the ___10___ time when she smiled at me and said that, and I smiled right back, saying    11  to her. One day Lucy invited me over to her house, and talked to me all the time   12   her other friends. That day Lucy , the girl who had hated me, called me her best deskmate. After that, we   13   friends for years.
I moved to Arizona later, but I will never   14   Lucy. I still remember she considered me her   15  at first. During that time it felt like I was    16  my time, and losing my dignity(尊嚴(yán))，but I still smiled at Lucy even when she    17  me. I’m not stupid; I didn’t think she was   18   in doing those things, but I still put up with it. And finally we became great friends.
Not long ago, I read the   19   of Abraham Lincoln, “Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?” I smiled, thinking of Lucy. It just   20   me how great a friend I used to have.

小題1:	A．sad B．surprised C．worried D．eager

小題2:	A．school B．class C．team D．city

小題3:	A．positive B．successful C．new D．common

小題4:	A．Usually B．Actually C．Finally D．Fortunately

小題5:	A．describe B．prove C．tell D．a(chǎn)ccept

小題6:	A．sit B．speak C．stand D．live

小題7:	A．shouting B．laughing C．pointing D．smiling

小題8:	A．write B．reply C．talk D．listen

小題9:	A．started B．minded C．considered D．a(chǎn)voided

小題10:

A．rare B．next C．last D．first

小題11:

A．hello B．thanks C．sorry D．bye

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)ccording to B．thanks to C．except for D．instead of

小題13:

A．served B．a(chǎn)ppeared C．seemed D．stayed

小題14:

A．forget B．leave C．miss D．teach

小題15:

A．enemy B．hero C．friend D．leader

小題16:

A．changing B．managing C．wasting D．enjoying

小題17:

A．took care of B．took the place of C．made fun of D．get away from

小題18:

A．right B．proud C．interested D．busy

小題19:

A．books B．words C．stories D．experiences

小題20:

A．taught B．a(chǎn)dvised C．warned D．reminded

The party began shortly after Mr. Wood, who lived in the flat below, signed (嘆息) to himself as he heard excited voices and the noisy music. Luckily he had ___1___ some work home from the office, ___2___ he kept himself busy for a couple of hours, thus managing to pay no attention to the noise___3___ . But by eleven o’clock he felt ___4___ and was ready to go to bed, though from his earlier experience he knew it was ___5___ trying to get to sleep. He undressed and lay for a while on the bed, trying to read, but he___6___ himself reading the same page over and over again. He then turned off the light and ___7___ his head in the pillow(枕頭). But ___8___ he could not shut off the ___9___ ，finally after ___10____ seemed hours his___11___ was gone.
He jumped out of bed, __12__ some clothing, marched ___13___ up the stairs and walked into his neighbor’s flat. The owner of the flat, who ___14___ him in his dressing gown(睡衣) came ___15___ the room and__16___ Mr. Wood could say anything, cried “My dear fellow, come and ___17___. I know our parties ____18___ you. I meant to send you ___19___.” Mr. Wood’s anger disappeared then and there. He said “I’d better go and get __20_.” Minutes later, he returned properly dressed, only to find that the party was nearly over.

小題1:	A．taken B．carried C．brought D．fetched

小題2:	A．with which B．from which C．where D．when

小題3:	A．outside B．overhead C．downstairs D．nearby

小題4:	A．bad B．tired C．sick D．hopeless

小題5:	A．useless B．necessary C．possible D．helpful

小題6:	A．had B．found C．caught D．felt

小題7:	A．buried B．rested C．shook D．turned

小題8:	A．till then B．worse still C．strange enough D．even so

小題9:	A．sound B．noise C．voice D．tone

小題10:

A．it B．what C．that D．which

小題11:

A．sleep B．strength C．patience D．a(chǎn)nger

小題12:

A．put on B．dressed up C．selected D．wore

小題13:

A．sadly B．proudly C．quietly D．firmly

小題14:

A．made fun of B．stared at C．was angry with D．caught sight of

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)cross B．a(chǎn)round C．towards D．by

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)s B．before C．though D．until

小題17:

A．meet as B．sit here C．join us D．scold me

小題18:

A．shall trouble B．would trouble C．need bother D．should bother

小題19:

A．a(chǎn) notice B．a(chǎn) message C．a(chǎn)n invitation D．a(chǎn)n apology

小題20:

A．washed B．changed C．dressed D．prepared

One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn’t know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, “Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was so big, even bigger than an elephant!”
“You saw that with your own eyes?” asked old Jacob. “Of course I did,” said Jacoble proudly. “It’s a good thing that you really saw that big, flying, green rabbit,” said old Jacob, “because that old bridge we are going to walk over is a very strange one. As soon as anyone who hasn’t told the truth comes on it, the bridge breaks in two.” They continued walking.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble a little later, “you know that big, green, flying rabbit I saw yesterday ... Well, it wasn’t really flying, and ... it wasn’t quite as big as an elephant ... but it was very big, about the size of a horse!” “Big as a horse?” asked Jacob as they got closer to the bridge and little Jacoble began not to feel so well.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble. “That big, green rabbit I saw yesterday, well, I had something in my eye and so I couldn’t see that well. It wasn’t a very big rabbit but it was green. Yes, that’s what it was — all green!”
Old Jacob didn’t say a word. He just walked over the bridge. But Jacoble didn’t go after him because he was afraid and he knew why he was afraid. He stood at the bridge and said, “Oh, Jacob! You know that rabbit I saw yesterday. It wasn’t green. No. It was just a little, brown rabbit.”
Then he was not afraid of anything any more and he ran happily over the bridge.
小題1:We know from the text that the story happened ______.

A．in the morning

B．in the afternoon

C．a(chǎn)t dusk (黃昏)

D．a(chǎn)t midnight

小題2:Jacob considered Jacoble’s story ______.

A．humorous

B．interesting

C．frightening

D．unbelievable

小題3:Why did little Jacoble change his story again and again?

A．Because he was afraid of falling into the river.

B．Because he tried to persuade Jacob to believe it.

C．Because he wanted to frighten Jacob.

D．Because he didn’t remember the story clearly.

小題4:What lesson can we learn from the text?

A．A lie will never be known.

B．True friends don’t cheat each other.

C．Telling lies makes one suffer from fears.

D．Making up a story is lying.