One day I decided to quit．I quitted my job, my relationship, my spirituality. I wanted to quit my life.
I went to the  36   to have one last talk with God． "Can you give me one good  37   not to quit?" His answer surprised me．
"Look around． Do you see the fern（蕨類植物） and the bamboo? When I planted their seeds, I took good care of them．The fern quickly grew from the earth．  38   nothing came from the bamboo seed． During the following three years, the fern grew more plentiful． And  39  , nothing came from the bamboo seed． But I did not quit on the bamboo． Then in the fifth year a   40   sprout（新芽） emerged from the earth． Compared to the fern it was  41   small and insignificant． But just 6 months later the bamboo  42   to over 100 feet tall． It had spent the five years growing  43  ． Those roots made it strong and gave it  44   it needed to survive． I wouldn’t give any of my creations a challenge it could not  45  ．”
He said to me． "All this time you have been struggling, you have  46   been growing roots． I would not quit on the bamboo．  47   will I ever quit on you． Don't  48   yourself with others．The bamboo had a different  49   from the fern． Yet they both make the forest beautiful． Your time will  50  ． You will rise high! "
"How high should I rise?" I asked．
"How high will the bamboo rise?" He asked   51  ．
"As high as it can?" I  52  ．
"Yes," He said． "Give me glory  53   rising as high as you can．"
I left the forest and bring back this story． I hope it can help you see that God will never   54 on you． Never regret a day in your life． Good days give you happiness． Bad days give you  55 ． Both are necessary to life．

小題1:	A．farm B．heaven C．bushes D．woods

小題2:	A．reason B．sense C．response D．explanation

小題3:	A．Even B．Instead C．Yet D．Rather

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)gain B．a(chǎn)lways C．ever D．often

小題5:	A．thin B．tiny C．weak D．short

小題6:	A．largely B．entirely C．seemingly D．probably

小題7:	A．raised B．provided C．rose D．produced

小題8:	A．fruits B．leaves C．seeds D． roots

小題9:	A．which B．where C．how D．what

小題10:

A．present B．explore C．handle D．offer

小題11:

A．particularly B．a(chǎn)ctually C．merely D．obviously

小題12:

A．Either B．So C．Neither D．As

小題13:

A．furnish B．a(chǎn)ssociate C． connect D．compare

小題14:

A．purpose B．recognition C． credit D．possibility

小題15:

A．go B．come C．get D．leave

小題16:

A．in nature B．in exchange C．in respect D．in turn

小題17:

A．questioned B．required C．requested D．remarked

小題18:

A．from B．with C．by D．for

小題19:

A．cut up B．give up C．break up D．pick up

小題20:

A．experiences B．strengths C．a(chǎn)wards D．a(chǎn)mbitions

There are two types of people in the world．Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy．This is because of the different ways in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds．
People who are to be happy pay their attention to the good side of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather．They enjoy all the cheerful things．Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things．Therefore, they are continually dissatisfied．By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, hurt many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere．The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their interests and tastes．I hope this little warning may help them change this habit．
Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck．Nobody loves them, and no one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect.This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments．they should change their bad habits .If they do not, it will be good for others to avoid any contact with them．Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels．
小題1:People who are unhappy _______．

A．a(chǎn)lways consider things differently from others

B．usually are affected by the results of certain things

C．usually misunderstand what others think or say

D．a(chǎn)lways discover the unpleasant side of certain things

小題2:We can conclude from the passage that _______

A．we should pity all such unhappy people

B．such unhappy people are dangerous to social life

C．people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness

D．unhappy people can not understand happy persons

小題3:If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, the author suggests that people should ____

A．prevent any communication with them

B．show no respect and politeness to them

C．persuade them to recognize the bad effects

D．quarrel with them until they realize the mistakes

I have always been an independent person, but I have come to know that being independent does not mean refusing help. I may still be   16  with asking for help, but I try to accept. Furthermore, I will even   17  help and when my offers are refused, I am   18  willing to walk away. And all these changes came from a disaster on an island.
Sometimes a person’s independence is a   19  of pride, daring, stubbornness and luck. I used to be too   20  since I was little. I was once a traveler who never asked for   21 , choosing instead to struggle with maps and signs until I found my way.
Then one day on the island of Koh Phangan, in Thailand, everything   22 . I was swimming in the ocean with Sean, my fiancé, when he was   23  by a box jellyfish(箱型水母). He   24 within three minutes, 25 years old. Yet when onlookers and travelers asked if I wanted   25 , stubborn pride and force of habit   26  me accepting. But two young Israeli women stayed.   27  my protest(反對(duì)), they were with me even when the police tried to cover up the   28  of Sean’s death. It was listed as drunk drowning to avoid hurting the   29  industry. The Israeli women   30  have walked away.   31 , without even telling me, they   32  their schedule rather than leave me behind.
  33  I didn’t realize it at that time, I would not have   34  the disaster without these great women. Actually, the person who needs help the most is usually the last person to ask for it. I have learned   35  is better than refusing because it not only helps you walk out of trouble, but also helps you know the real meaning of life.

小題1:	A．struggling B．dealing C．confused D．satisfied

小題2:	A．offer B．a(chǎn)ccept C．seek D．desire

小題3:	A．occasionally B．frequently C．usually D．seldom

小題4:	A．range B．symbol C．way D．mix

小題5:Aadventurous   B.brave C.independent   D.creative

小題6:	A．money B．equipment C．directions D．suggestions

小題7:	A．happened B．messed C．changed D．disappeared

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)ttacked B．caught C．followed D．impressed

小題9:	A．sunk B．died C．failed D．recovered

小題10:

A．company B．a(chǎn)dvice C．comfort D．evidence

小題11:

A．kept B．prevented C．denied D．suggested

小題12:

A．In spite of B．In case of C．In terms of D．As a result

小題13:

A．proof B．news C．fact D．cause

小題14:

A．medicine B．entertainment C．fishing D．tourism

小題15:

A．could B．need C．should D．must

小題16:

A．Therefore B．Otherwise C．Instead D．Besides

小題17:

A．delayed B．made C．considered D．threw

小題18:

A．When B．While C．Because D．If

小題19:

A．survived B．experienced C．a(chǎn)voided D．suffered

小題20:

A．refusing B．a(chǎn)ccepting C．giving D．begging

Most people agree that it’s important to have a sense of humor. Having the ability to laugh can help one overcome anxiety, and make better decisions in difficult situations. People with a well-developed sense of humor appear to be happier, and some are healthier as well. This suggests that having a sense of humor is good for you. Humorless people may find themselves being treated as a fool, and become anxious and upset.
A sense of humor also plays an important role in human relationships. However, not everyone has a sense of humor. People with developmental disabilities (發(fā)展性能力喪失) can sometimes have no sense of humor, or have a very strange one.
A number of factors affect a person’s sense of humor, with the age probably being the main one. Young children are often highly amused by simple jokes or shows, while teenagers prefer to enjoy the ironic (諷刺的) events. Educational level, culture, and religious faith also affect one’s sense of humor. While Christians, for example, may have a deep appreciation of jokes about the Bible, others may find them disrespectful.
Many people believe that a sense of humor is something that develops on its own, and that you cannot teach someone to understand why jokes, certain comments, situations or events are funny. However, things can be done to enhance one’s sense of humor. Children, for example, benefit from being told jokes and encouraged to laugh, although some children’s jokes might seem rather strange to adults. If you have children, try to encourage them to tell jokes and think about what makes things funny. And it will help them develop a sense of humor.
小題1:The purpose of the passage is to _______.

A．explain what influences a person’s sense of humor

B．tell readers the importance of being healthy

C．explain how to make better decisions

D．tell readers how to understand jokes

小題2:What does the underlined word in Paragraph 4 “enhance” probably mean?

A．Enjoy.

B．Reduce.

C．Improve.

D．Prevent.

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following isn’t talked about in our passenger?

A．Culture.	B．Age
C．Educational level.	D．Family backgrounds.

After 21 years of marriage, I discovered a new way of keeping the spark (火花) of love alive. I started to go out with another woman. It was really my wife’s    26  .
The other woman that my    27   wanted me to visit was my mother, who has been a widow (寡婦) for 19 years, but the    28   of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only    29  . That night I called to invite her to go out for    30   and a movie. “What’s wrong, are you    31  ?” she asked. My mother is the type of woman who    32   that a late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of bad news. “I thought that it would be    33   to pass some time with you,” I responded. “Just the    34   of us.” She thought about it for a moment, then said, “I would like that very much.”　
We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and    35  . My mother took my arm    36   she were the First Lady. During the dinner we had an agreeable    37   — nothing extraordinary — but    38   recent events of each other’s life. We talked so much that we    39   the movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said, “I’ll    40   with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. “How was your dinner    41  ?” asked my wife when I got home. “Very nice. Much more so than I could have imagined,” I answered.
A few days later my mother    42   a massive heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didn’t have a chance to do    43   for her. At that moment I    44   the importance of saying in time “I LOVE YOU” and giving our loved ones the time that they    45  .

小題1:	A．thought B．belief C．idea D．opinion

小題2:	A．father B．children C．mother D．wife

小題3:	A．demands B．pleasures C．a(chǎn)nxieties D．commands

小題4:	A．unusually B．frequently C．occasionally D．immediately

小題5:	A．dinner B．a(chǎn) walk C．some fresh air D．a(chǎn) while

小題6:	A．well B．good C．safe D．bad

小題7:	A．guesses B．imagines C．supposes D．suspects

小題8:	A．necessary B．pleasant C．proper D．possible

小題9:	A．two B．three C．four D．five

小題10:

A．cheap B．comfortable C．cool D．tasty

小題11:

A．in case B．now that C．a(chǎn)s if D．so that

小題12:

A．trouble B．conversation C．silence D．experiment

小題13:

A．catching up on B．finding out C．making sure D．working out

小題14:

A．missed B．enjoyed C．remembered D．watched

小題15:

A．eat out B．go out C．run out D．keep out

小題16:

A．party B．dance C．hour D．date

小題17:

A．heard of B．suffered from C．died of D．recovered from

小題18:

A．nothing B．a(chǎn)nything C．something D．everything

小題19:

A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．doubted C．considered D．understood

小題20:

A．win B．deserve C．spend D．waste

They crossed in front of me as I was driving out of the store parking lot．My first reaction was filled with anger at being delayed for a whole ten seconds．But I quickly became patient when I realized that this was an elderly couple．
The man leaned on his wife who walked in front of him．He not only used her for support but it was obvious that he was blind．The two of them worked as one—each needing the other to function in this fast-changing world．
That little example of true strength changed my whole personal perception(理解)of life that day．Suddenly I wasn’t so mad about having to work a few extra hours on Saturdays．I had my strength，and I was still relatively young．
That picture of those two elderly people walking with dignity and strength stayed with me the entire week．My life wasn’t so bad after all．I had my health and a good job．I had a wonderful，supportive wife．I started to think—not only was I lucky to have these all, but also was that wonderful old couple，who，despite the trials and sufferings of a long life，still had the love and support of each other to carry them through this world．
There are so many people out there just like that couple．My wife and I sometimes picture ourselves in our old age, walking arm in arm into the sunset．That image always gives us a warm feeling of comfort．Just remember，none of us would be here if it wasn’t for our elders．We all should spend a little extra time and patience when it comes to helping our elder friends．
小題1:When the author was about to drive away，the couple        ．

A．entered the store	B．hit his car
C．got in his way	D．a(chǎn)sked him for help

小題2:What did the author think of the couple?

A．They lived a happier life than he

B．They were admirable for their lasting love

C．They didn’t live a life without hardships

D．They wouldn’t be respected for walking together．

小題3:From the passage，we learn          

A．the author hated working on Sundays

B．the author is satisfied with his life

C．old couples were advised to walk in the sunset

D．many people like that couple because they are blind

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

A．Spend an Extra Minute	B．Stay with Your Wife
C．Be Careful When Driving	D．Respect the Blind，Please

In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be   36  with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit   37 . The only solution is to reach   38  and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more   39  measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your   40 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get   41 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for   42 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly   43 . The only direct and honest comparison is   44  yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only   45  to compare yourself to someone else if their life  46  is the same as your own. Good luck finding that   47 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated you are, there will always be someone who can run a little faster, jump a little higher, score a little better or look a little nicer in a swimsuit. And if there’s not, you can   48  someone is coming up fast   49  you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best   50 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to   51  you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who   52  if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of   53 . You are a more   54  person today than you were yesterday. Your own   55  is all you need.

小題1:	A．patient B．strict C．content D．concerned

小題2:	A．stronger B．better C．lazier D．wiser

小題3:	A．inside B．out C．for D．up

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)ccurate B．useful C．careful D．powerful

小題5:	A．end B．best C．convenience D．side

小題6:	A．satisfied B．busy C．inspired D．lazy

小題7:	A．nothing B．fun C．sure D．success

小題8:	A．equal B．unique C．a(chǎn)like D．common

小題9:	A．within B．by C．for D．of

小題10:

A．instructed B．a(chǎn)llowed C．directed D．suggested

小題11:

A．situation B．position C．occasion D．a(chǎn)ccommodation

小題12:

A．game B．match C．friend D．enemy

小題13:

A．conclude B．bet C．a(chǎn)nnounce D．declare

小題14:

A．before B．beside C．below D．behind

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ssistant B．competitor C．coach D．teacher

小題16:

A．contribute B．expose C．push D．devote

小題17:

A．cares B．says C．wonders D．a(chǎn)sks

小題18:

A．effort B．sense C．difference D．change

小題19:

A．successful B．happy C．lucky D．fit

小題20:

A．benefit B．progress C．habit D．result

There once was a little boy who often got angry for unknown reasons and ended up quarreling with his friends. His parents felt   36  but had no idea how to deal with the matter.
In order to help the son, his father gave him a bag of   37  and told him that every time he   38  his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the   39  .
At first the boy felt puzzled at his father's words, but he did as he was told. The first day the little boy had   40  thirty nails into the fence. Over the next few weeks,   41   he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily   42  reduced. Three months later, the little boy discovered it was easier to   43  his temper than to hammer those nails into the fence. Finally the day came   44  the little boy did not lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the little boy now   45  one nail each day when he was   46  control his temper. The days passed and the little boy was   47  able to tell his father that all the nails were       48 .
The father took his little boy   49  the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the   50  in the fence. The fence will never be the   51 .When you say things in anger, they   52  a scar just like this one on the person to whom you lose your temper. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out.   53  many times you say “I'm sorry”, the wound is still there. A mental wound is as bad as a   54  one. The hurt and pain caused by the   55  are deeper than those caused by the hand.

小題1:	A．patient B．a(chǎn)ngry C．desperate D．worried

小題2:	A．books B．tools C．nails D．suggestions

小題3:	A．kept B．missed C．lost D．left

小題4:	A．hammer B．shoes C．fence D．hands

小題5:	A．discovered B．pulled C．pushed D．driven

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)s B．unless C．till D．a(chǎn)lthough

小題7:	A．hardly B．possibly C．terribly D．gradually

小題8:	A．catch B．lose C．break D．hold

小題9:	A．before B．when C．a(chǎn)fter D．until

小題10:

A．pulled out B．pull out C．pulled over D．pull over

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)ble to B．managed to C．succeeded to D．going to

小題12:

A．eagerly B．fortunately C．hardly D．finally

小題13:

A．lost B．returned C．gone D．spared

小題14:

A．in B．of C．on D．by

小題15:

A．nails B．cuts C．surface D．holes

小題16:

A．one B．same C．best D．fence

小題17:

A．run B．leave C．lead D．remain

小題18:

A．No matter B．No doubt C．How D．However

小題19:

A．serious B．violent C．terrible D．physical

小題20:

A．knife B．nail C．tongue D．hammer

One effective way of destroying happiness is to look at something and focus on even the smallest fault. It’s like looking at the tiled (鋪瓦的) ceiling and concentrating on the space where one tile is    1  .
Once I heard a bald man said, “Whenever I enter a room, all I see is hair.” Once you’ve    2   what your missing tile is, explore whether acquiring it will    3   make you happy. Then do one of the three things: get it, replace it with a different    4 , or forget about it and    5  the tiles in your life that are not missing.
We all know people who have had a relatively    6  life, yet are essentially unhappy, while people who have suffered a great deal generally remain happy.
The first    7  is gratitude. All happy people are grateful. Ungrateful people cannot be happy. We tend to think that being unhappy leads people to    8 , but it’s truer to say that complaining leads to people becoming unhappy.
The second secret is awareness. We should    9   that happiness is a byproduct (副產(chǎn)品) of something else. The most obvious    10   are those pursuits ( 追求) that give our lives purpose---anything from studying insects to playing baseball. The more passions we have, the more happiness we are   11   to experience.
Finally, the belief that something permanent goes beyond us and that our   12   has some larger meaning can help us to feel happier. We need a spiritual faith, or a philosophy of life. Whatever your philosophy is, it should    13  this truth: if you choose to find the   14   in every situation, you will be blessed, and if you choose to find the awful, you will be cursed. As for happiness itself, this    15   depends on your decision to make.

小題1:	A．different B．short C．missing D．broken

小題2:	A．imagined B．predicted C．a(chǎn)ssumed D．determined

小題3:	A．really B．naturally C．hopefully D．completely

小題4:	A．ceiling B．brick C．tile D．house

小題5:	A．go on B．focus on C．put on D．rely on

小題6:	A．easy B．difficult C．ordinary D．peaceful

小題7:	A．factor B．secret C．rule D．key

小題8:	A．upset B．quarrel C．depress D．complain

小題9:	A．realize B．decide C．prove D．suppose

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)nswers B．results C．sources D．goals

小題11:

A．curious B．satisfied C．tentative D．likely

小題12:

A．value B．existence C．survival D．destination

小題13:

A．include B．tell C．a(chǎn)bsorb D．mean

小題14:

A．worst B．positive C．disgusting D．negative

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)bsolutely B．totally C．largely D．exactly

In the doorway of my home, I looked closely at my 23-year-old son, Daniel. In a few hours he would be flying to France to   36  a different life. It was a transitional（過(guò)渡的）time in Daniel's life. I wanted to    37  him some words of significance. But nothing came from my lips, and this was not the    38  time I had let such moments pass.
When Daniel was five, I took him to the bus stop on his first day of kindergarten. He asked, “What is it going to be like, Dad? Can I do it?” Then he walked   39  the steps of the bus and disappeared inside. The bus drove away and I said nothing. A decade later, a similar   40 played itself out. I drove him to college. As I started to leave, I tried to think of something to say to give him    41 and confidence as he started this new stage of life. Again, words 42  me.
Now, as I stood before him, I thought of those 43  opportunities. How many times have I let such moments   44 ? I don't find a quiet moment to tell him what they have  45  to me. Or what he might   46  to face in the years ahead. Maybe I thought it was not necessary to say anything.
What does it matter in the course of a lifetime if a father never tells a son what he really thinks of him?    47  as I stood before Daniel, I knew that it did matter. My father and I loved each other. Yet, I always   48  never hearing him put his   49   into words. Now I could feel my palms sweat and my throat tighten. Why is it so   50  to tell a son something from the heart?
My mouth turned dry, and I knew I would be able to get out only a few words clearly. “Daniel,” I said, “If I could have picked, I would have picked you.” That's all I could say. He hugged me. For a moment, the world    51 , and there were just Daniel and me. He was saying something, but tears misted my eyes, and I couldn't understand what he was saying. All I was    52  of was the stubble（短須）on his chin as his face pressed   53  mine. What I had said to Daniel was   54 . It was nothing. And yet, it was  55 .

小題1:	A．experience B．spend C．enjoy D．shape

小題2:	A．show B．give C．leave D．instruct

小題3:	A．last B．first C．very D．next

小題4:	A．upward B．into C．down D．up

小題5:	A．sign B．scene C．scenery D．sight

小題6:	A．interest B．instruction C．courage D．direction

小題7:	A．failed B．discouraged C．struck D．troubled

小題8:	A．future B．embarrassing C．obvious D．lost

小題9:	A．last B．pass C．fly D．remain

小題10:

A．counted B．meant C．valued D．eared

小題11:

A．think B．want C．expect D．wish

小題12:

A．But B．And C．Instead D．So

小題13:

A．wondered B．regretted C．minded D．tried

小題14:

A．views B．a(chǎn)ctions C．feelings D．a(chǎn)ttitudes

小題15:

A．important B．essential C．hard D．complex

小題16:

A．disappeared B．changed C．progressed D．a(chǎn)dvanced

小題17:

A．sensitive B．convinced C．a(chǎn)ware D．tired

小題18:

A．by B．a(chǎn)gainst C．on D．with

小題19:

A．clumsy B．gentle C．a(chǎn)bsurd D．moving

小題20:

A．none B．a(chǎn)ll C．a(chǎn)nything D．everything