A dog can’t speak words, but it can “talk”. It has feelings just as you do. At times it may feel angry or afraid. Watch a dog closely. You can see what it is trying to tell you. When you are afraid, you may look down shyly. A fearful dog looks away from you. It may run away too. When you are angry with people, you stare at them and press your lips together. An angry dog also stares. Sometimes the hair along its back stands up.
Do you feel guilty when you have done something you shouldn’t? Dogs can feel guilty, too. At times when I come home, my dog gives me a guilty look. Then I know he’s done something wrong.
Dogs need love and attention. Some dogs are very unhappy when they are left alone for a long time. Some dogs even snap(撕咬) if they don’t get enough attention.
You may have a dog or you may know a dog. Treat it well if you want to have fun with it. Play with it. Take it on walks. Don’t order it round too much. Try not to punish it one time and not the next for doing the same thing. Always remember, a dog has needs and feelings just as you do. Talk to a dog, it’ll talk to you, too.
小題1:If a dog snaps at things, it is because it may ______.

A．feel lonely	B．feel shy
C．be fearful	D．be disappointed

小題2:You can tell that a dog has done something bad when _________.

A．its hair stands up	B．it runs away from you
C．it has a guilty expression	D．its lips are pressed together

小題3:Which of the following things does the writer advise you to do towards your dog?

A．Never punish the dog	B．Never leave the dog alone
C．Train the dog to take orders from you	D．Train it the way you want to be treated.

小題4: Suppose you punish your dog for tearing up a shoe, what should you do the next time it does so?

A．Talk to him	B．Punish it again
C．Pay no attention to it	D．Take it out for a walk

小題5:The word “guilty” in the second paragraph most probably means _______.

A．happy

B．excited

C．frightened

D．sorry

After we finished thirteen miles of hiking, we were tired and our muscles ached as we made our way back to New England. The car ride to the airport followed by a two-hour flight left our legs more worse condition than they were when we first came off the mountain we just climbed.
When we heard that two seats in first class on our next flight were available for a bit higher price, we jumped at the opportunity. Our spirits lifted immediately. After all, flying first class was a new experience for us, and we would end our adventure in comfort and style.
As we boarded the plane, we noticed that the stewardess(空姐) was working non-stop to ensure the comfort of the first class passengers. She could not walk by a seat without receiving an order. How much she must love her job! She smiled kindly at each one while attending to their needs.
As the stewardess walked by our seats near the end of the flight, I looked at her and said, “Thank you and I hope you have a great night.” She stopped, bent down, looked at me and said, “Excuse me.” I repeated my words and she smiled in a rather funny way, almost as if I had asked her a question that she did not know how to answer.
After a few moments she returned to our seats. “I can tell you work with the public,” she said. “Why do you think so?” I asked. She answered very quietly, “Because you are the only passenger here to say something nice to me tonight and I really appreciate your kindness.”
The sense of belonging to the elite(精英) group of people in first class disappeared as we heard her words. Our first class seats offered us more than a comfortable ride. We were reminded that without kindness, we would be flying in no class.
小題1:Where did the writer ever go hiking?

A．In a forest

B．In a mountain

C．Along a river

D．Near an airport

小題2:Why did they choose to take a first class flight?

A．Because they were extremely tired

B．Because they wanted to go back as soon as possible

C．Because the tickets were cheaper

D．Because they wanted to enjoy the first class service.

小題3:After boarding the plane, the writer felt_______.

A．proud

B．uncomfortable

C．nervous

D．disappointed

小題4:When the stewardess first heard what the writer said, she_________.

A．didn’t understand the writer	B．knew what work the writer did
C．didn’t believe her ears	D．had a big smile on her face

Autumn and winter are cold and flu seasons. Will the old advice about dressing warmly help prevent a cold, or if you get sick, should you follow the old saying, “feed a cold and starve a fever?” And what about that fever? Should you take medicine to reduce your temperature, or is it better to let the body treat the fever itself? Everyone seems to have an answer. But is popular wisdom valuable?
Doctor Nelson knows a lot about cold and flu seasons. Nelson says research may be just starting to provide proofs for long-held beliefs. For example, scientists for years were against the idea that getting cold and wet might cause colds or flu. But recent studies have shown that cold temperatures cause stress on the body, and that stress can create conditions more inviting to viruses. So maybe it does make sense to wrap up warmly before going outside.
And what about feeding a cold and starving a fever? Nelson says if you have a cold and are hungry, you should eat. But a fever, especially a high one, suggests a more serious problem. He says people are usually not hungry when they have a high fever. Eating might even make a person sick. But drinking enough water is important. A fever easily makes the body lose water.
Finally, when should you treat a fever? Nelson says a fever should be treated if it stays at
40℃ or above for a day or more. A high temperature can damage brain cells. The doctor also believes in treating a fever if it prevents a person from sleeping.
Medicine like aspirin, for example, can be used to reduce pain and fever. But aspirin should not be given to children because it can cause serious problems.
小題1:We can learn from the passage that Doctor Nelson________.

A．doesn’t believe in the old advice about preventing colds

B．is now trying his best to provide proofs for long-held beliefs.

C．doesn’t think it necessary to see a doctor immediately if a person has a temperature of 40℃

D．doesn’t think it necessary to treat a fever even if it prevents someone from sleeping.

小題2:According to Doctor Nelson, if someone catches a fever, he should________.

A．bathe in cold water	B．drink enough water
C．try to eat something	D．take some exercise outside

小題3:Which of the following is Not mentioned in the passage?

A．When people should treat a fever

B．Whether the old advice about preventing a cold is valuable.

C．What the medicine , aspirin, is used for.

D．Why people should eat when having a cold.

小題4:The passage suggests that_______.

A．a(chǎn)spirin can damage train cells if an adult takes too much of it.

B．it is easier for people to catch colds when their bodies are stressed.

C．some old advice about preventing colds doesn’t make any sense.

D．the idea that getting cold can cause flu was proved true years ago.

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One afternoon I was sitting at my favorite table in a restaurant, waiting for the food I had ordered to arrive. Suddenly I    21     that a man sitting at a table near the window kept glancing in my direction,    22    he knew me. The man had a newspaper     23   in front of him, which he was    24    to read , but I could    25    that he was keeping an eye on me . when the waiter brought my     26   the man was clearly puzzled (困惑) by the    27    way in which the waiter and I    28    each other. He seemed even more puzzled as     29   went on and it became     30    that all the waiters in the restaurant knew me. Finally he got up and went into the    31    . When he came out , he paid his bill and    32     without another glance in my direction .
I called the owner of the restaurant and asked what the man had    33    . “Well,” he said , “that man was a detective (偵探) . He    34    you here because he though you were the man he     35    .” “What ?” I said , showing my     36    . The owner continued , “He came into the kitchen and showed me a photo of the wanted man. I   37     say he looked very much like you ! Of course , since we know you , we told him that he had made a     38   .” “Well , it’s really    39    I came to a restaurant where I’m known ,” I said . “   40    , I might have been in trouble .”

小題1:	A．knew B．understood C．noticed D．recognized

小題2:	A．since B．even if C．though D．a(chǎn)s if

小題3:	A．flat B．open C．cut D．fixed

小題4:	A．hoping B．thinking C．pretending D．continuing

小題5:	A．see B．find C．guess D．learn

小題6:	A．menu B．bill C．paper D．food

小題7:	A．direct B．familiar C．strange D．funny

小題8:	A．chatted with B．looked at C．laughed at D．talked about

小題9:	A．the waiter B．time C．I D．the dinner

小題10:

A．true B．hopeful C．clear D．possible

小題11:

A．restaurant B．washroom C．office D．kitchen

小題12:

A．left B．a(chǎn)cted C．sat down D．calmed down

小題13:

A．wanted B．tried C．ordered D．wished

小題14:

A．met B．caught C．followed D．discovered

小題15:

A．was to beat B．was dealing with C．was to meet D．was looking for

小題16:

A．care B．surprise C．worry D．regret

小題17:

A．must B．can C．need D．may

小題18:

A．discovery B．mistake C．decision D．fortune

小題19:

A．a(chǎn) pity B．natural C．a(chǎn) chance D．lucky

小題20:

A．Thus B．However C．Otherwise D．Therefore

  Dear Betty,
　　My roommate’s family wants me to celebrate Thanksgiving Day with them in their home. I accepted the invitation, and I’m excited about going, but I’m a little nervous about it, too. The social customs in my country are different from those here, so I’m a little worried about making mistakes.
　　Should I bring a gift, such as candy or flowers? Should I arrive on time or a little late?  At the dinner table, how can I know which fork or knife to use? How can I let the family know that I’m thankful for their kindness?
Yours,
Knowing Nothing
Dear Knowing Nothing,
　　It’s a good idea to bring a gift when you go to a dinner party. Flowers are always welcome, or you can bring a bottle of wine if you know the family drink it.
　　You should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late. Don’t get there early. If you are going to be more than fifteen minutes late, you should call and tell them.
　　Try to relax at the dinner table. If you don’t know how to use the right fork, knife or spoon, just watch the other guests, and follow them. If you still have no idea of what to do, don’t be shy about asking the person next to you; it’s better to ask them than to be silently uncomfortable and nervous.
　　If you like the food, say so. Of course, you’ll thank the host and hostess for the meal and for their kindness. It’s also a good idea to send a card to thank them the day after.
Yours,
Betty
小題1: Knowing Nothing wrote a letter to Betty to _____.

A．tell Betty some good news	B．a(chǎn)sk for some advice
C．a(chǎn)nswer some questions	D．invite her to dinner

小題2:According to Betty, Knowing Nothing ______ when going to a dinner party.

A．can only bring some flowers

B．can’t bring wine

C．should arrive on time or five to ten minutes late

D．should arrive twenty minutes late

小題3: Betty does NOT advise Knowing Nothing to _____.

A．relax at the dinner table	B．watch the other guests
C．a(chǎn)sk the person beside him	D．keep silent at table

This is a time of year when we think about giving and receiving presents. Can you find a little extra to give? On this page we suggest a few organizations you might like to help.
Littleton Children’s Home
We DON’T want your money, but children’s toys, books and clothes IN GOOD CONDITION would be very welcome.
Also, we are looking for friendly families who would take our children into their homes for a few hours or days as guests. You have so much ─will you share it?
Phone Sister Thomas on 55671
Children’s Hospice
We look after a small number of very sick children. This important work needs skill and love. We cannot continue without gifts or money to pay for more nursing staff. We also need storybooks and toys suitable for quiet games.
Please contact the Secretary, Little Children’s Hospice, Newby Road.
Street Food
In the winter weather, it’s no fun being homeless. It’s even worse if you’re hungry. We give hot food to at least fifty people every night. It’s hard work, but necessary. Can you come and help? If not, can you offer a little money? We use a very old kitchen, and we need some new saucepans(平底鍋). Money for new ones would be most welcome indeed.
Contact Street Food, c/o Mary’s House, Elming Way. Littleton Phone 27713
Littleton Youth Club
Have you got an unwanted chair? ─a record-player?─a pot of paint ? Because we can use them!
We want to get to work on our meeting room!
Please phone 66231 and we’ll be happy to collect anything you can give us.
Thank you!
The Night Shelter
We offer a warm bed for the night to anyone who has nowhere to go. We rent the former Commercial Hotel on Green Street. Although it is not expensive, we never seem to have quite enough money. Can you let us have a few pounds? Any amount, however small, will be such a help.
Send it to us at 15, Green St, Littleton. Please make check payable to Night Shelter.
小題1: What kind of people are these organizations designed for?

A．Homeless and sick children

B．Less fortunate members of our society

C．Hungry people who have no beds to sleep in

D．Friendly members of our society to help others

小題2:If you like children and you could offer a happy family to a homeless child, you may contact _____.

A．Street Food	B．The Night Shelter
C．Littleton Children’s Home	D．Children’s Hospice

小題3: What can be concluded from the passage?

A．There are too many social problems in this society.

B．People are very poor during the time of giving.

C．To offer help is just an excuse for these organizations to collect money.

D．There are many organizations trying to solve social problems.

A friend of mine named Paul received an expensive car from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin （頑童） was walking around the shining car. “Is this your car, Paul?” he asked.
Paul answered, “Yes, my brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…” He hesitated.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He wished he had a brother like that. But what the boy said surprised Paul greatly.
“I wish,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.” Paul looked at the boy in surprise, and then he said again, “Would you like to take a ride in my car?”
“Oh yes, I’d love that.”
After a short ride, the boy turned and with his eyes shining, said, “Paul, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled a little. He thought he knew what the boy wanted. He wanted to show his neighbors that he could ride home in a big car. But Paul was wrong again．“Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up to the steps. Then in a short while Paul heard him coming back, but he was not coming fast. He was carrying his little crippled （殘疾） brother. He sat him down on the step and pointed to the car.
“There she is, Buddy, just like I told you upstairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas and it didn’t cost him a cent. And some day I’m going to give you one just like it… Then you can see for yourself all the nice things in the Christmas window that I’ve been trying to tell you about.”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat of his car. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in and the three of them began an unforgettable holiday ride.
小題1:The street urchin was very surprised when __________.

A．he saw the shining car	B．Paul told him about the car
C．he was walking around the car	D．Paul received an expensive car

小題2:From the story we know that the urchin __________.

A．wished to give his brother a car

B．wished Paul’s brother to give him a car

C．wished Paul could be a brother like that

D．wished he could have a brother like Paul’s

小題3:The urchin asked Paul to stop his car in front of his house ______.

A．to show he had a rich friend	B．to show his neighbors the car
C．to let his brother ride in the car	D．to tell his brother about his wish

小題4:We can infer from the story that __________.

A．Paul couldn’t understand the urchin

B．the urchin’s wish came true in the end

C．the urchin wished to have a rich brother

D．the urchin had a deep love for his brother

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閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
On receiving my learner driver license a couple of months ago, I started driving lessons straight away. In New Zealand, the __1__ driving age is 15.
However it wasn’t __2__ two days ago that Dad finally allowed me to drive on the motorway. Our __3__ was Urawa, a seaside town about 60 kilometers away from my home in Auckland. That morning I __4_ sure I had enough to drink and went to the toilet (廁所) about three times __5_ we left. I thought I was totally __6 for the journey, but nothing could have prepared me for my family’s _7__. "Relax! Don’t hold the steering wheel (方向盤) so _8_. The car is going zigzag (彎彎曲曲的), called a nervous voice from the __9__. "Speed up. 70km/h isn’t fast enough. You are holding up the traffic," another voice ordered from the seat next to mine.
How _10__ ! My parents were really starting to get on my nerves. To satisfy them I sped up and within a second, an angry voice began to yell again. "Stop! __11__! Are you crazy? ” Everything did not go fine until I pulled off the motorway and drove into the city, 12__ the speed limit was only 50km/h.
My family seemed relieved (放心的) and __13__ telling me what to do. They all looked out of the windows and enjoyed the scenery. 14__, that silence didn’t last very long. My mum suddenly cried out, "Look at those birds above us. __15 they lovely?"
How did she expect me to look up in the __16__? As the driver I had to _17_ . Who knows what would have happened if I had taken my eyes off the 18__? Four hours later we drove home. This time the journey was much __19__ than before as everyone else __20__ fast asleep. So, I just took my time and enjoyed the drive.

小題1:	A．oldest B．youngest C．best D．worst

小題2:	A．until B．unless C．a(chǎn)fter D．when

小題3:	A．destination B．home C．city D．a(chǎn)im

小題4:	A．thought B．decided C．kept D．made

小題5:	A．when B．since C．before D．a(chǎn)s

小題6:	A．disappointed B．prepared C．excited D．upset

小題7:	A．praises B．encouragements C．complaints D．cries

小題8:	A．tightly B．lightly C．loosely D．happily

小題9:	A．front seat B．back seat C．top seat D．empty seat

小題10:

A．interesting B．moving C．puzzling D．a(chǎn)nnoying

小題11:

A．Get out B．Move on C．Slow down D．Speed up

小題12:

A．where B．while C．which D．why

小題13:

A．began B．stopped C．continued D．forgot

小題14: A. Luckily                 B. Probably                  C, Warmly             D. Sadly

小題15:

A．Can’t B．Don’t C．Aren’t D．Won’t

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ir B．water C．ground D．woods

小題17:

A．see B．concentrate C．check D．care

小題18:

A．bird B．dog C．road D．car

小題19:

A．easier B．flatter C．harder D．lower

小題20:

A．felt B．began C．fell D．kept

Most students hate their endless homework. The students from Class 2, Senior 2 of the High School Affiliated to Peking University certainly did before they published their own collection of English novels at home.
Their small book contains stories about a holy (神圣的) war, the happy life of a self-taught artist and the story of a laid-off worker who devoted his last breath to playing his beloved accordion (手風琴). The book becomes an instant hit on campus. About 3,000 copies have been sold and the class is already working on the second volume.
"We’re up to our ears in homework. Exercises and exams make us out of breath. But to do something creative and full of imagination is such a great achievement," said Yu Xiaoxiao, 16.
"I took the writing as an ordinary homework at the beginning, but after I finished the first part of my story, I could not help but let it flow," said Wang An, who wrote "Accordion".
Inspired by "Lord of the Rings", Jiang Lu wrote his story about magic wars between angels from the light and the dark side. "The main message of the story was to look at the balance of the world. Both dark and light angels fight with love as their weapons. I want to tell people that selfish love might bring hate," Jiang said.
"I was shocked by their work and felt so proud to be the editor of my students’ book," said Nathaniel Timmermann, the oral English teacher at the school. Liu Xiuqin, an English teacher, started the project by asking students to write whatever was in their mind every week. "They have performed beyond expectation," Liu said. "They wrote interesting stories and their English has improved after they started to express their real minds."
"We never imagined that our homework would be so popular and profitable (盈利的). We sell the novels at five yuan, but many teachers pay more to encourage us," said Yuan Mengyao.
小題1: After Wang An finished the first part of his story, he _________.

A．couldn’t go on	B．had to put it aside
C．just wanted to express it freely	D．lost it

小題2:What was not the outcome of the students’ homework of writing whatever was in their mind?

A．Being popular.	B．Being profitable.
C．Improving their English.	D．Winning prize.

小題3:What is the reason for the students’ liking to write interesting stories?

A．It is creative and imaginative.

B．It is profitable.

C．Interesting stories are sure to be popular.

D．Interesting stories can be well sold.

小題4:What is the best title of this passage?

A．Creative homework leads to a popular book

B．Writing interesting stories

C．Students’ new book

D．A popular book

Every summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my
son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered
that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (過山車)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides he’d been on. As I listened, I began to sense something seriously out of balance.
Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and bored
Facing their children’s complaints of "nothing to do", parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: "How can it be so hard for kids to find something to do when there’s been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?"
What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughter’s &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.
Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.
I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery to me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a "been there, done that" air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends’ children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁藥)to help with the loss of interest and joy in their lives—I question the role of kids’ boredom in some of the diagnoses (處方).
My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet I’ve been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life and the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.
小題1:The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that ________.

A．his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expected

B．his songs enjoyed turns and circles with his face stretched

C．his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coasters

D．his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters

小題2:According to the author, children will probably feel excited ________.

A．if their parents allow them to ride roller coasters very often

B．since parents spend money on the same form of entertainment

C．a(chǎn)fter they take anti-depressants according to the diagnoses

D．if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment

小題3:From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _______.

A．a(chǎn) much wider variety of sports facilities

B．a(chǎn)ctivities that require complicated skills

C．the change of the forms of recreation

D．more challenging physical exercise

小題4:. In order to relieve children’s boredom, the author would probably suggest ________.

A．a(chǎn)djusting the pace of life and strength of stimulation

B．promoting the practice of dad-son days

C．consulting a specialist in child psychology

D．balancing school work with after school activities