I was on my lunch break in the city, enjoying a salad at an outdoor café, when a shabby homeless lady came waking towards me. She was _36_ everyone who walked past her for spare_37_ and she looked very dirty. My _38  reaction was fear and I hoped she wouldn’t come near me, but she did.. I was on the phone and when she__39_ , I said “ I’m on the phone” in the nicest way I could, telling myself what she needed was a lesson in _40_. She walked away, mumbling(自言自語), “ I’m_41_ you. I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I’ll leave.” And she turned the corner.
_42_ ,I would feel relieved or satisfied, but something in me couldn’t _43_ . Without another thought, I looked in my _44_ for the spare change I had. I even started searching through my entire purse, the pockets, everything for all of the change I could _45_ find to give. I got up and walked towards this lady and gave her all I _46_. She held my hand and said, “ Thank you!” Her hand was 47 and dirty, but I didn’t mind 48 her hand. I wanted to be there for her , when normally I would  49 the other way. She looked at me and said, “Will you touch my face?” And for some reason, I did. I put my hand on her cheek and she started to 50  .  I could  51 it was as if she had not been touched by a loving, soft hand in ages, 52 . And so I held it there, trying to 53 her with my heart open. It was powerful.
She thanked me and walked away quietly. And I walked away with an open heart, trying to 54  
sense of what had just happened. It changed something in me and has made me want to be a 55 person to the people I meet during my day.

小題1:	A．greeting B．praising C．a(chǎn)pplying D．begging

小題2:	A．change B．room C．clothes D．food

小題3:	A．usual B．instant C．last D．general

小題4:	A．came across B．came out C．came over D．came through

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ttitude B．trouble C．practice D．manners

小題6:	A．calling B．injuring C．a(chǎn)nnoying D．a(chǎn)busing

小題7:	A．Fortunately B．Normally C．Immediately D．Strangely

小題8:	A．rest B．a(chǎn)ppear C．enjoy D．exist

小題9:	A．car B．table C．wallet D．seat

小題10:

A．necessarily B．possibly C．mainly D．certainly

小題11:

A．earned B．searched C．found D．made

小題12:

A．soft B．rough C．large D．neat

小題13:

A．washing B．waving C．wiping D．holding

小題14:

A．lead B．set C．turn D．show

小題15:

A．cry B．laugh C．scream D．shout

小題16:

A．doubt B．sense C．determine D．decide

小題17:

A．if necessary B．if not C．if so D．if ever

小題18:

A．persuade B．comfort C．entertain D．surround

小題19:

A．take B．get C．catch D．make

小題20:

A．kinder B．richer C．wiser D．happier

 My First Day
I was still shy in the presence of a crowd. And my first day at the new 36 made me a laughing stock（笑柄） of the classroom .I was sent to the blackboard to write my   37 . I knew my name, and knew how to write it , but standing at the blackboard with the  38  of so many pupils on my back made me  39  inside and I was unable to write a single letter.
“Write your name,” the teacher called to me. I  40 the white chalk to the blackboard, as I was about to write, my mind went blank, I could not remember my name,  41 the first letter. Somebody laughed and I became  42 .
“Just forget us and write your name,” the teacher called and walked to my side,  43 at me to give me confidence.
“What is your name?” she asked.
“Richard,” I   44
“Then write it.”
I turned to the blackboard and lifted my hand to write, but then I was  45  again. I tried to  46  my senses but I could remember nothing. I realized how totally I was 47 and I grew weak and leaned my hot forehead  48 the cold blackboard. The room burst into a loud  49 and my muscles froze. I sat and  50  myself. Why did I always appear so dumb  51  I was called upon to perform in a crowd? I knew how to write as well as any other pupil in the classroom, and there was no  52 I could read better than any of them, and I could talk  53  when I was sure of myself. Then why did strange  54  make me freeze? I sat with my ears and neck  55 , hearing the pupils around me whisper, hating myself.  

小題1:	A．school B．house C．office D．lab

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)ddress B．name C．website D．hobby

小題3:	A．presence B．pressure C．eyes D．smiles

小題4:	A．freeze B．struggle C．fall D．think

小題5:	A．took B．picked C．carried D．lifted

小題6:	A．still B．ever C．even D．a(chǎn)lso

小題7:	A．delighted B．nervous C．disappointed D．a(chǎn)ngry

小題8:	A．pointing B．looking C．smiling D．waving

小題9:	A．whispered B．explained C．shouted D．nodded

小題10:

A．empty B．stupid C．quiet D．blank

小題11:

A．form B．collect C．make D．catch

小題12:

A．fighting B．feeling C．failing D．falling

小題13:

A．by B．before C．from D．a(chǎn)gainst

小題14:

A．laugh B．noise C．cry D．cheer

小題15:

A．calmed B．hid C．comforted D．blamed

小題16:

A．where B．that C．when D．because

小題17:

A．need B．doubt C．wonder D．use

小題18:

A．correctly B．a(chǎn)nxiously C．clearly D．freely

小題19:

A．faces B．teachers C．places D．classrooms

小題20:

A．shaking B．suffering C．burning D．hurting

More and more often we heard of people talking about Karaoke (卡拉OK). But what on earth it is about still remains a question for many people. Karaoke is a sort of acoustic (聽覺的) equipment which was invented in Japan around the middle of the 1970's. It means "a band without people" in Japanese. In fact, it is just a music tape without words. This equipment first appeared in some public houses and snack bars, and mainly for the customers to enjoy themselves. Most of the music in Karaoke was popular music. Therefore, at times, when anyone felt like it, he might sing songs to the accompaniment (陪伴) of the music that came from the equipment. Shortly after its invention, Karaoke was spread to the whole world. It was introduced to China and was welcomed by many people. Although you are not a good singer, or even sometimes you may sing out of tune, you can always enjoy yourself by singing Karaoke.
小題1:In this passage "band" means "group of persons ________."

A．who play games on the sports ground

B．who play music together

C．living in the same neighborhood

D．doing things together under a leader and with a common purpose

小題2: Karaoke is just a ______.

A．cassette tape with only music	B．cassette tape recorder
C．band from Japan	D．voice recording equipment

小題3:Karaoke was spread to the whole world ________.

A．a(chǎn)s soon as it was invented	B．long before
C．not long after it was invented	D．before long

Do you enjoy reading? Do you read newspapers or magazines? Chances are, if you do any of these activities, your pre-school child is on his way to becoming a reader.
The process of learning to read is complex, and one of the most important things to know is that parents can help their children learn to read. As children have conversations with adults, they hear both new and familiar words and their vocabulary grows.
There are many opportunities for adults and children to talk together, such as when riding in the car or in a bus, doing housework like fixing dinner, or bathing and getting ready for bed. A major part of conversation is listening. When children talk, adults listen and respond. Then children listen and respond, and so the flow of conversation happens.
Have you watched you pre-school child pretend to read to his younger sisters or brothers? Have you read his favorite story over and over? These experiences tell children that reading is fun. And when things are fun and they are repeated, your child will see letters. He begins to connect them to familiar words, especially the letters that make up his name. A natural next step for him to take is to write the letters.
When children see parents make a grocery list, they want to use a pencil and paper to make their own list. To encourage these beginning writing activities, have pencils, markers, crayons and scrap paper within your children’s reach.
The more children get connected with talking, listening, reading and writing, the easier it is for them to become active readers. While you as a parent have a big influence on these early behaviors, it is important to remember that opportunities for literacy experiences happen when you and your child share in the basic routines（日常生活）of everyday life.
小題1:The third paragraph tells us that parents can talk with their children__________.

A．during daily routines	B．only in quiet places
C．in their spare time	D．when they are eager to walk

小題2:During the process of learning to read, children may _________.

A．copy the action of the adults.

B．prefer to talk with those of their own age.

C．show no interest in reading at all.

D．waste a lot of paper and other materials.

小題3: When do children want to learn to write?

A．When their parents ask them to do so.

B．When they believe they can write well.

C．When they know what they want to know

D．When they can connect letters with familiar words.

小題4:The passage is written to _____________.

A．talk about parents’ influence on their children’s behavior

B．encourage parents to set a good example to their children

C．a(chǎn)dvise parents to make reading a part of their children’s daily life

D．make parents believe in the importance of early reading

Are you still wishing your friends and partners “Happy New Year”? In the first few days of a new year, we say these three words countless times. The ___16___ is that we say them almost without thinking. The result of such a wish is that it ___17___ its meaning and power.
Last month, I ___18___ Dada J P Vaswani’s first speech after his return from the US. The ___19___ of his speech was “In 2012, all will be fine”. While sharing one of his many ___20___ ideas, he said that while “Happy New Year” is a nice greeting, there’s a more beautiful and encouraging way to ___21___ others—“Happy New You!”
Those three ___22___ words show that New Year is a time to leave behind our ___23___ and step forward. It’s the time to renew ourselves by getting rid of the negative things of the past — ___24___, pain and so on. It’s also the right time to give up thoughts of fear and failure.
For those who are ___25___ what to change, Dada has a simple suggestion: write down all the things that you don’t ___26___ about yourself… every single one. They could be small or big, easy or difficult — ___27___ write them all down. Putting them on ___28___ brings clearness of thought, which is the first step towards bringing about any change.
So this New Year, let’s wish each other “Happy New You” and then ___29___ that trend all through the year. Each time you wish others, you will be ___30___ not only them but also yourself to leave behind sadness and the past — because it’s time for being Happy and New.

小題1:	A．mind B．idea C．thought D．problem

小題2:	A．proves B．loses C．hides D．shows

小題3:	A．ruined B．remembered C．a(chǎn)ttended D．missed

小題4:	A．opinion B．design C．structure D．topic

小題5:	A．beautiful B．funny C．old D．normal

小題6:	A．surprise B．wish C．require D．disappoint

小題7:	A．short B．unusual C．exciting D．new

小題8:	A．friends B．dreams C．wishes D．disappointments

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)nger B．calm C．Excitement D．desire

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)voiding B．fearing C．forgetting D．wondering

小題11:

A．like B．think C．care D．a(chǎn)sk

小題12:

A．still B．just C．sometimes D．never

小題13:

A．paper B．mind C．cloth D．bed

小題14:

A．explain B．continue C．improve D．check

小題15:

A．helping B．replacing C．reminding D．pleasing

I stepped into my hotel room which was surrounded by a(n)  26  king-size bed, flanked（兩側(cè)有）by overstuffed armchairs. “Wow,” I thought to myself. “Nice place.”
I  27  hotels. I love to enter a clean room, look out the window, or walk out in the morning  28  that each afternoon when I return, someone else will have made the bed.
The  29  is that unless Alison travels with me, I never sleep well in hotels. I miss my family. Even though Linus and Camille, aged 4 and almost 2, find a way to interrupt even the  30  night’s sleep at home, still, I’d rather be with them.
I’m deeply  31  by the parents who wake up too late with the realization: “My children grew up too  32  . In the busy and noisy career and life, I  33  their childhood.”
A hundred years from now, nobody will remember the car you drove or the large house you lived. The world might  34  greatly however, based on your  35  on the life of a small child. Your life will most certainly improve, if you pay attention to your important  36  , and make the choice to put her or him first. What could you do today to let your loved ones know how much they  37  to you? What will you do tomorrow? And the next day?
Think of one specific  38  that you can take, and take it. Challenge yourself to find new ways to  39  your appreciation and love on a daily basis.
Room service will never kiss you goodnight! Nothing  40  family.

小題1:	A．empty B．comfortable C．ordinary D．innocent

小題2:	A．book B．visit C．love D．hate

小題3:	A．knowing B．noticing C．expecting D．forgetting

小題4:	A．surprise B．situation C．problem D．condition

小題5:	A．worst B．longest C．shortest D．best

小題6:	A．troubled B．moved C．a(chǎn)mused D．impressed

小題7:	A．slow B．early C．fast D．late

小題8:	A．recorded B．understood C．valued D．missed

小題9:	A．end B．differ C．boom D．stable

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ttraction B．benefit C．influence D．education

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)bility B．family C．career D．future

小題12:

A．mean B．do C．pay D．work

小題13:

A．word B．suggestion C．thought D．a(chǎn)ction

小題14:

A．express B．suggest C．explain D．introduce

小題15:

A．represents B．fights C．satisfies D．beats

Many children first learn the value of money by receiving an allowance. Parents often give their children an amount of money that they may spend as they wish. The purpose is to let the children learn from experience at an early age when financial mistakes are not very costly.
A child may receive an allowance each week or each month. The amount is not so important.  But parents should make clear what the child is expected to pay for with the money.
At first, young children may spend all of their allowance soon after they receive it. If they do this, they will learn the hard way that spending must be done within a budget. Parents should not offer more money until the next allowance is to be given.
Older children may be responsible enough to budget larger costs like those for clothing. The object is to show young people that a budget demands choices between spending and saving.
Many people who have written on the subject say it is not a good idea to pay your child for work around the home. These jobs are a normal part of family life. Paying children to do extra work around the home, however, can be useful. It can even provide an understanding of how a business works.
Allowances give children a chance to experience three things they can do with money. They can share it in the form of gifts or giving it to organizations. They can spend it by buying things they want. Or they can save it.
Saving helps children understand that costly goals require sacrifice: you have to cut costs and plan for the future. Requiring children to save part of their allowance can also open the door to future saving and investing. Many banks offer free savings accounts for young people with small amounts of money.
小題1:The functions of allowances given to children are the following EXCEPT ______.

A．they can save more money for their future business

B．they can give them to charities

C．they may spend them on what they like

D．they can learn to deal with money

小題2:The underlined word "sacrifice" in the last paragraph means "_____".

A．犧牲

B．計劃

C．選擇

D．放棄

小題3:What's the main idea of the passage?

A．Children should save part of their allowance.

B．Don’t pay your child for work around the home.

C．Allowance helps teach children early about money.

D． Parents should allow children to spend money as they wish.

小題4:How many advantages of saving has the passage mentioned?

A．2

B．3

C．4

D．5

小題5:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? 

A．Children are advised to buy anything they wish to with the allowance.

B．Parents should offer children more money if they spend all of their allowance soon after they get it.

C．It can be useful to pay children to do extra work around the home.

D．It is unnecessary for the children to save part of the allowance.

If your father never says to you “I love you” when you are a child, it   36  to be more and more difficult for him to say the words as he grows   37 ．
I do not   38  hearing the words from my father when I was growing up．  39 , I could not recall(回憶) when I had   40  said those words to him either．
One day, I decided to   41  the ice and make the first   42 ．So in our next phone conversation I gathered all my   43  and let out the words in a low voice, “Dad… I love you!”
There was a   44  at the other end and he awkwardly   45 , “Well, same back at ya!”
I was unexpectedly   46  and my voice was raised, “Dad, I know you love me, and I know when you are ready, you will say what you want to say．”
Fifteen minutes later my mother called and   47  asked, “Paul, is everything okay?”
A few weeks later, Dad   48  our phone conversation with the words, “Paul, I love you．” I was so moved that tears were rolling down my cheeks as I finally “  49 ” the love．As I sat there in tears I realized that this   50  moment had taken our father-and-son relationship to a new   51 ．Shortly afterwards, my father narrowly   52  death following heart surgery（外科手術(shù)）．Many times   53 , I have   54  if I had not taken the first step and Dad not   55  the surgery, I would have never “heard” the love．

小題1:	A．works out B．breaks out C．comes out D．turns out

小題2:	A．wiser B．busier C．weaker D．older

小題3:	A．remember B．enjoy C．mind D．regret

小題4:	A．Truthfully B．Fortunately C．Naturally D．Obviously

小題5:	A．only B．last C．once D．first

小題6:	A．melt B．break C．strike D．build

小題7:	A．complaint B．promise C．move D．impression

小題8:	A．strength B．ideas C．words D．a(chǎn)ttention

小題9:	A．sigh B．silence C．voice D．cry

小題10:

A．refused B．shouted C．replied D．explained

小題11:

A．touched B．frightened C．shocked D．a(chǎn)nnoyed

小題12:

A．excitedly B．nervously C．willingly D．sadly

小題13:

A．continued B．checked C．concluded D．interrupted

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．expected C．learned D．heard

小題15:

A．quiet B．difficult C．special D．different

小題16:

A．level B．idea C．world D．end

小題17:

A．managed B．escaped C．a(chǎn)voided D．faced

小題18:

A．then B．a(chǎn)go C．before D．since

小題19:

A．realized B．found C．doubted D．wondered

小題20:

A．challenged B．experienced C．survived D．received

Recently, one of my best friends, whom I’ve shared just about everything with since the first day of kindergarten, spent the weekend with me．Since I moved to a new town several years ago, we’ve both always looked forward to the few times a year when we can see each other．
Over the weekend, we spent hours and hours, staying up late into the night, talking about the people she was hanging around with．She started telling me stories about her new boyfriend, about how he experimented with drugs and was into other self-destructive behavior．I was blown away! She told me how she had been lying to her parents about where she was going and even stealing out to see this guy because they didn’t want her around him．No matter how hard I tried to tell her that she deserved better, she didn’t believe me．Her self-respect seemed to have disappeared．
I tried to convince her that she was ruining her future and heading for big trouble．I felt like I was getting nowhere．I just couldn’t believe that she really thought it was acceptable to hang with a bunch of losers, especially her boyfriend．
By the time she left, I was really worried about her and exhausted by the experience．It had been so frustrating, I had come close to telling her several times during the weekend that maybe we had just grown too far apart to continue our friendship，but I didn’t．I put the power of friendship to the final test．We’d been friends for far too long．I had to hope that she valued me enough to know that I was trying to save her from hurting herself．I wanted to believe that our friendship could conquer anything．
A few days later, she called to say that she had thought long and hard about our conversation, and then she told me that she had broken up with her boyfriend．I just listened on the other end of the phone with tears of joy running down my face．It was one of the truly rewarding moments in my life．Never had I been so proud of a friend．
小題1:In the writer’s opinion, her friend ________．

A．was a girl with no self-respect

B．could find a better boyfriend

C．was brave enough to stick to her own choice

D．didn’t value the writer’s suggestion

小題2:What did the writer worry about?

A．She would lose the friendship with her．

B．Her friend’s parents would be worried about their daughter．

C．Her friend would get into great trouble with the boy．

D．Her friend’s boyfriend would be in great trouble．

小題3:We may leam from Paragraph 3 that the writer ________．

A．didn’t want to go anywhere else

B．hated her friend’s hanging with her boyfriend

C．couldn’t believe that her friend’s choice was acceptable

D．doubted that she could in any way help her friend

小題4:What can be concluded from the passage?

A．Friendship starting from childhood is not reliable．

B．Friendship is a cure for any injury in life．

C．Friendship should be everlasting once begun．

D．Friendship can have magical power in life．

To be able to motivate oneself, or self-motivate, occurs when a person has the willingness to do something and is internally(內(nèi)在地) motivated to do it．
Sometimes it’s very difficult to get ourselves moving．The natural tendency is to postpone．Life just seems to get in the way! There is a job to go to, groceries to do, television to watch—whoops! I guess we get pretty good at finding excuses to escape getting started on goals like an exercise routine or reading a new book．The fact is that we are creatures of routine and habit．So what can we do to motivate ourselves to accomplish our goals? 
Here are some tips on how to get moving:
Decide what you want．It’s hard to motivate an aimless mind．Set a goal and decide how you are going to go about it．Then break it down into smaller sections so it’s easier to handle and less overwhelming．（勢不可擋）
Keep track of your progress．Keep a log or journal where you can measure how much you have accomplished．Looking at it can also motivate you to keep pushing ahead．
Post motivating pictures or slogans within your sight．It is always inspiring to see pictures of people who have accomplished what you’re going for．It makes it attainable and realistic．Likewise, little slogans like “go for it” or “just do it” can give you the little support you need．    
Sometimes we forget what we set out to do and a little reminder is all we need to be revitalized (激活) and focus on the end result．If you remind yourself to go for the desired promotion, it will re-establish why you are doing what you’re doing．
Make it a habit．Once you have accomplished your objective, e．g．becoming an early riser, keep it up so that it’s second nature to you and you don’t have to think about it anymore．
小題1:According to the author, some people fail to achieve their goals because ________．

A．they don’t have enough desire

B．their life is filled with routine work

C．they benefit from the force of habit

D．they naturally put off forming new habits

小題2:It can be inferred from the underlined sentence that ________．

A．self-motivation needs repeated self-reminding of one’s goal

B．in modern society people tend to become forgetful

C．when we forget our goal, our life becomes meaningless

D．we can achieve our goal only by focusing on the end result

小題3:To get moving on your goal, you can do the following EXCEPT ________．

A．keep a diary to clearly judge your distance to your goal

B．make self-improvement your second nature

C．forget your aim and revitalize yourself with slogans

D．support yourself by hanging inspiring pictures in your house

小題4:Which of the following is the best title for the passage?

A．Set Goals in Your Life	B．Get Yourself Motivated
C．Get into Good Habits	D．Do Not Postpone