When I was a little girl, my father loved to play catch(接球) with me. I wasn’t very good at it,   16  we would play anyway. He was always telling me “Keep your eye on the ball” as I would not be able to catch even the   17  of throws.
As I got   18 , we didn’t play catch as much. If I had a problem and would go to my father to ask for his   19 , he would try to   20  with me and say “Keep your eye on the ball”. We would both laugh   21  usually that advice was not useful to the problem, but he would try to make me   22 .
My father became   23  in 1995 when I was 23. There weren’t any more conversations, as he suffered from a stroke(中風(fēng)).   24  could not speak. He could only give   25  words, which were sometimes hard to understand. I seemed to be pretty good at   26  his lips(唇) after a while, even better than the   27  who were caring for him there.
During one of our last conversations, I was telling him about a problem I was having with my boyfriend.   28 , I could read his lips: “Keep your eye on the ball.” We both smiled.
That was the last time I saw my father   29  he passed away.
Sometimes, all these years later, when I get in trouble, I just   30  myself “Keep your eye on the ball”.

小題1:	A．so B．a(chǎn)nd C．but D．or

小題2:	A．fastest B．easiest C．slowest D．highest

小題3:	A．taller B．heavier C．younger D．older

小題4:	A．words B．a(chǎn)dvice C．a(chǎn)nswer D．thought

小題5:	A．joke B．play C．discuss D．stay

小題6:	A．because B．when C．since D．though

小題7:	A．cry B．sad C．shout D．smile

小題8:	A．tired B．ill C．a(chǎn)ngry D．free

小題9:	A．We B．I C．He D．They

小題10:

A．throat B．finger C．body D．mouth

小題11:

A．feeling B．reading C．hearing D．keeping

小題12:

A．children B．nurses C．parents D．friends

小題13:

A．However B．Therefore C．Once again D．Many times

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．a(chǎn)s D．until

小題15:

A．comfort B．believe C．tell D．enjoy

Once there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to come and play around it every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play with him.
Time went by --- the little boy had grown up and he no longer played around the tree every day. One day, the boy came back to the tree and he looked sad. “Come and play with me,” the tree asked the boy. “I’m no longer a kid. I wouldn’t play around the tree any more.” the boy replied. “I want toys. I need money to buy them.” “Sorry, I don’t have money. But you can pick all my apples and sell them. So, you will have money.” The boy picked all the apples on the tree and left happily. The boy never came back after he picked the apples.
One day, the boy returned and the tree was so excited, “Come and play with me,” the tree said. “I don’t have time to play. I have to work for my family. We need a house for shelter. Can you help?” “Sorry, I don’t have a house. But you can cut off my branches to build your house.” So the boy cut all the branches off the tree and left happily. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back since then. The tree was again lonely and sad.
One hot summer day, the boy returned and the tree was pleased. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. “I am sad and getting old. I want to go sailing to relax myself. Can you give me a boat?” “Use my trunk to build your boat. You can sail far away and be happy.” So the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went sailing and never showed up for a long time.
Finally, the boy returned after he left for so many years. “Sorry, my boy. But I don’t have anything for you any more. The only thing left is my dying root,” the tree said with tears.
“Good! Old tree root is the best place to lean on and rest. Come and sit down with me and rest.” The boy sat down and the tree was glad and smiled with tears.
小題1:Why did the boy pick all the apples on the tree?

A．he wanted to eat them

B．he needed money to buy toys

C．he liked the tree without apples

D．he wanted to share them with friends

小題2:When did the boy come back to the apple tree?

A．whenever he was happy

B．if he missed the apple tree

C．when he was in times of difficulty

D．a(chǎn)s soon as he was free

小題3:What did the boy want at last?

A．to have a house to live in

B．nothing except a place to rest

C．the root of the apple tree

D．a(chǎn)nything that the apple tree had

小題4:What can we learn from the story?

A．plant more apple trees	B．learn from the boy
C．a(chǎn)lways stay at home	D．be thankful to our parents

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
One day, a poor boy，named Howard Kelly，was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door．He was hungry，31  he decided to beg something to eat．
When a young woman opened the door，instead of a  32 he asked for a drink of water．Thinking he looked    33 she brought him a large glass of milk．He drank it and then asked，“How much do I   34  you?”
“No．you don’t owe me anything，”she replied．“Mother has taught me   35   to accept pay for a kindness.”Leaving that house, he not only felt stronger   36  ，but it also increased his faith in God and the human race．He was about to  37   before this point．
 38    later the young woman became seriously i11．The local doctors couldn’t cure her illness．They sent her to the big city，where specialists can be  39  to study her disease．Dr．Howard Kelly, now  40 ，came for the consultation(會診)．When he heard the name of the town where she came from, a strange light filled his eyes．  41 ，he went into her room．
  42  in his doctor’s gown (罩衣) he went in to see her．He   43  her at once．He went back to the   44  and determined to do his best to save her life．From that day on，he gave special attention to her case．
Finally，the battle was won．Dr．Kelly asked a nurse to  45  the bill to her room．She was afraid to open it  46 she knew that it would   47  the rest of her life to pay it off．Finally she looked and read these words on the side of the bill：
“Paid in full with a glass of   48  ．”(Signed Dr．Howard Kelly.)
Tears of   49  flooded her eyes as she   50  silently：“Thank you，God．Your love has spread through human hearts and hands．”

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)fter B．so C．however D．before

小題2:	A．cent B．dollar C．meal D．drink

小題3:	A．sick B．hungry C．poor D．tired

小題4:	A．owe B．pay back C．pay off D．1end

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)lways B．seldom C．often D．never

小題6:	A．physically B．mentally C．healthily D．spiritually

小題7:	A．give up B．give away C．give in D．give off

小題8:	A．Months B．Years C．Weeks D．Days

小題9:	A．called at B．called on C．called in D．called up

小題10:

A．rich B．old C．busy D．famous

小題11:

A．Slowly B．Immediately C．Pleasantly D．Surprisingly

小題12:

A．Had B．Covered C．Dressed D．Put

小題13:

A．recognized B．saw C．knew D．realized

小題14:

A．waiting room B．office C．meeting room D．consultation room(診室)

小題15:

A．give B．bring C．send D．carry

小題16:

A．because B．but C．even if D．in case

小題17:

A．spend B．take C．use D．a(chǎn)fford

小題18:

A．tea B．coffee C．water D．milk

小題19:

A．sadness B．pride C．joy D．interest

小題20:

A．said B．shouted C．sighed D．prayed (祈禱)

A young boy was sitting in the back seat of the car eating an apple. Hw asked his father, “Why does my apple turn brown?” His father answered,”“When the skin is removed, air reaches the flesh of the apple causes oxidarion. This changes the apple’s molecular structure and results in a brownish color.”The boy asked,“Dad，what are you
talking about?”
I know how that boy feels. Sometimes I want answers to some of those confusing questions that we all meet with, such as how to get through difficult times or what to do in a tough situation. I just want to get it right.
The problem is that I don’t always have the answer I need. Nobody else seems to have them, either. So I go on making mistakes and think that I’ll never get it right.
Often I didn’t know what to do. I often made poor choices, but I gradually improved. Then I realized that I don’t HAVE TO always get it right. I don’t have to always know what to do all the time. All I really need to do is try my best, learn from my mistakes and go on.
Dr. Leo Buscaglia once said, “ No one gets out of this world alive, so the time to live, learn, care, share, celebrate and love is now. That would be pretty hard to do when you’re waiting for all the answers first.”
So you got it wrong. You made a mistake. So what should you do next? Forgive yourself and try again. You may not get out of this world alive, but you can get plenty of life out of this world if you are not too worried about always getting it right.
小題1:In the beginning, the author tells the story of a boy and his father to ____.

A．show that the father is very knowledgeable

B．say something interesting about apples

C．show that children nowadays ask more questions

D．introduce the topic of the passage

小題2:How did the boy feel when he heard his father’s explanation?

A．He admired his father very much.

B．He knew what his father meant.

C．He felt it was difficult to understand.

D．He thought that he had learned a lot from his father.

小題3:What do Dr. Leo Buscaglia’s words mean?

A．We can search the answers when enjoying life itself.

B．We must make right choices as often as possible.

C．People have many desires when they enter the world.

D．It is hard to lead a happy and satisfying life.

小題4:What can be concluded from the passage?

A．We should try to learn and understand the answers to questions.

B．We should learn from our mistakes and try again.

C．It is very important to try to avoid(避免) mistakes.

D．It is our duty to make the world a better place.

小題5:What is the style of the passage?

A．novel

B．news

C．poem

D．essay

One of my main concerns when I am helping people achieve their goals is how they measure success. I see individuals getting frustrated as they struggle hard for success.
One of the main reasons that cause this frustration is that people allow their definition of success to be determined by someone or something else. Another is that they become frustrated at their own apparent lack of success when comparing themselves to other people.
We are individuals with individual wants, skills and experiences. We should look at our own skills to determine what is successful to us. We should look inwards to determine what it would mean for us to be successful in our own mind rather than someone else’s.
Evaluating a successful person needs to look at his pathway to success, his actions ，his determination and translate that into his own experience to see how he can improve himself.
You must set your own course of action, and stay on your course. You alone must determine what success means to you. Do what you do to the best of your ability and the rest will take care of itself. For example, I believe that I am successful but I am not a millionaire! Others may not see me as successful in their eyes but that does not matter. It is how I see myself that is important to me and my life.
Here is the truth. Being a success is doing your best, not being the best. Success is not something you become; it is something you continue being.
When we get to that point, we will experience a lot more joy and a lot less frustration. And that sounds good to us!
Remember the great quote from Napoleon Hill, “If you cannot do great things, do small things in a great way.”
小題1:What’s the best title of this passage?

A．Frustration Determines Success

B．The Importance of Frustration to Success

C．How to Measure Success

D．Evaluations of a Successful Person

小題2:In terms of success, the writer thinks people feel frustrated because they_____

A．struggle too hard	B．know little about others
C．a(chǎn)re often discouraged	D．underestimate themselves

小題3:Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Success is something you keep on being rather than you become.

B．Evaluating a successful person needs to look at others’ judgment.

C．It doesn’t matter others may not consider you as a success in their eyes.

D．It matters that you set your own course of action and stay on it.

小題4:According to the passage the writer advises us to_____.

A．a(chǎn)ttach the importance to others’ attitude and evaluation

B．learn from others ，failure

C．set a proper goal and strive to realize it

D．look at others’ skills to determine what is successful to us

I used to hate myself because I wasn’t “normal”. Everyone else could play on the monkey bars and ride on a bicycle, but not   36 . I had a severe spinal cord disorder(脊髓病) and I knew I would always be much   37 than others.
I hated going to school and I hated   38  at me. I hated seeing others smiling broadly and standing   39 and tall. And most of all, I hated looking in the   40 and seeing an ugly and hunchback(駝背).
My friends found me   41 because I didn’t let other get close to me. I thought I was going to go on like this for the rest of my life   42 Angela appeared.
That afternoon, I was sitting by myself in a corner of the school—a spot where no one would
  43 me. That’s when I first heard your voice.
“Hi. Can I sit down?”
I raised my head and there she was, with an irresistible smile on her round face.
“What are you looking at?” you asked.
“Ants.”
“What are they doing?”
“No   44 .”
“I bet they’re playing games and make friends. Don’t you think so?”
That was how our   45 started and it didn’t stop. We talked about everything under the sun—the ants, the clouds, my little niche(處境)—until it was sunset.
Then suddenly, you saw my   46 . She just stared.
My heart   47 . What I feared most had happened and I knew for sure she would   48  me now.
She stood up, pointed at my back and said, “I know  49 your back is hunched.”
I closed my eyes like a criminal waiting to be   50 . I begged in my heart for her to   51 , but you just kept on going. “I know what you’ve got in there. Do you?”
“No,” I answered   52 .
She bent and whispered in my ears.
“Your back is bunched because you’ve got a pair of wings from the angels.”
I was   53 . I looked into your eyes and her   54 touched my heart. From that day on, I started to learn to   55 myself because I have the wings of an angel and a kind – hearted friend.

小題1:	A．them B．it C．me D．her

小題2:	A．sadder B．shorter C．weaker D．slower

小題3:	A．looking B．smiling C．a(chǎn)iming D．glaring

小題4:	A．still B．a(chǎn)lone C．straight D．together

小題5:	A．street B．sun C．corner D．mirror

小題6:	A．distant B．stubborn C．hopeless D．unfortunate

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．since D．until

小題8:	A．disturb B．seek C．interrupt D．ignore

小題9:	A．wonder B．idea C．sign D．a(chǎn)ction

小題10:

A．connection B．competition C．conversation D．comprehension

小題11:

A．face B．back C．eyes D．shoulders

小題12:

A．sank B．beat C．broke D．a(chǎn)ched

小題13:

A．care for B．rely on C．look down upon D．put up with

小題14:

A．that B．how C．whether D．why

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ccused B．a(chǎn)rrested C．punished D．sentenced

小題16:

A．relax B．leave C．stop D．pause

小題17:

A．shyly B．weakly C．proudly D．firmly

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)stonished B．a(chǎn)shamed C．a(chǎn)nnoyed D．a(chǎn)mused

小題19:

A．wisdom B．generosity C．honesty D．kindness

小題20:

A．control B．like C．comfort D．enjoy

Since the end of World War I(WWI) in 1918, Canadians, and millions of others around the world have paused at the 11^th hour of the 11^th day of the 11^th month to honour the sacrifice our soldiers have made in different ways, fighting for the freedoms that we all enjoy today.
Known as Remembrance Day, the day originated as a tribute to the soldiers of WWI, a dark period for our young country, which claimed the lives of over 60,000 military personnel and civilians and over 16 million dead worldwide. As there are no more surviving soldiers of WWI, today we rely on the wisdom and words of those soldiers who fought in the wars that followed and this day now also recognizes their heroic contribution. They tell us to always remember what those brave souls fought for, and all they ask in return is that we never forget.
That’s why we wear the red poppy(罌粟花)；that’s why when we see a soldier in uniform we should stop him or her and say “Thank you”; that’s why we take a pause from our busy lives for two short minutes today to honor that request. Yet this message is fading away, year after year. Take for example the terrible decision to allow parents to excuse students from Remembrance Day ceremonies at school. Not only is this disrespectful, it distances the student from his or her classmates.
It is difficult to understand why any Canadian parent would want to remove their child from the time-honored tradition of reading the poem in Flanders Fields, while a wreath of poppies is laid. It is more important than ever to teach school-aged children about our history, no matter how violent it was. Sheltering them from the realities of war is a great disservice. Understanding why conflicts happened, or happen today can help shape choices and decisions they make as adults.
Of course, because we live in a free society, we cannot force an individual to do something. It is unfortunate, but some parents now have their child “opt-out” of the services. These people should be reminded they are free to make such choices only because of the men and women the rest of us are remembering.
小題1:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a Remembrance Day activity today?

A．Stopping at 11a.m. to remember the war dead.

B．Listening to stories told by WWI soldiers.

C．Wearing a red poppy to show respect.

D．Showing gratitude to soldiers in uniform.

小題2:What can we learn from the passage?

A．War history is too violent for school children

B．The writer was once a soldier in the Canadian army

C．Few students are willing to take part in Remembrance Day ceremonies.

D．More parents are keeping their children away from frightening war stories.

小題3: The underlined word “It” in the last paragraph probably refers to_______.

A．the death of so many soldiers in wars

B．the fact that there were so many wars after WWI.

C．people’s ungratefulness for the freedom they have.

D．removing children from Remembrance Day events.

小題4:The writer believes that ______.

A．the sacrifice of the soldiers should always be remembered.

B．Remembrance Day is becoming less important for soldiers.

C．school no longer think Remembrance Day is necessary.

D．people should be forced to learn about the realities of war.

My sister and I grew up in a little village in England．Our father was a struggling ___36___， but I always knew he was ___37___．He never criticized us, but used ___38___ to bring out our best．He’d say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourish．If you don’t give them water, they die.” I ___39___ as a child I said something ___40___  about somebody, and father said, “___41___ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, it’s a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best ___42___ people, I would get the best ___43___．From then on I’ve always tried to ___44___ the principle in my life and later in running my company．
Dad’s also always been very ___45___．At 15, I started a magazine．It was ___46___ a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a ___47__: stay in school or leave to work on my magazine．
I decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway me from my decision, ___48___ any good father would．When he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad ___49__ me to go into law．And I’ve ___50___ regretted it．I wanted to be a biologist, ___51__ I didn’t pursue my ___52__．You know what you want．Go fulfill it.”
As ___53__ turned out, my little publication went on to become Student, a national ___54__ for young people in the U.K．My wife and I have two children, and I’d like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad ___55__ me．

小題1:	A．biologist B．manager C．lawyer D．gardener

小題2:	A．strict B．honest C．special D．learned

小題3:	A．praise B．courage C．power D．warmth

小題4:	A．think B．imagine C．remember D．guess

小題5:	A．unnecessary B．unkind C．unimportant D．unusual

小題6:	A．Another B．Some C．Any D．Other

小題7:	A．on B．in C．a(chǎn)t D．a(chǎn)bout

小題8:	A．in case B．by turns C．by chance D．in return

小題9:	A．revise B．set C．review D．follow

小題10:

A．understanding B．experienced C．serious D．demanding

小題11:

A．taking up B．making up C．picking up D．keeping up

小題12:

A．suggestion B．decision C．notice D．choice

小題13:

A．a(chǎn)nd B．a(chǎn)s C．even if D．a(chǎn)s if

小題14:

A．helped B．a(chǎn)llowed C．persuaded D．suggested

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)lways B．never C．seldom D．a(chǎn)lmost

小題16:

A．rather B．but C．for D．therefore

小題17:

A．promise B．task C．belief D．dream

小題18:

A．this B．he C．it D．that

小題19:

A．newspaper B．magazine C．program D．project

小題20:

A．controlled B．comforted C．reminded D．raised

During the last fifteen years of my mother's life she suffered with Alzheimer's disease. Until then she had been a bright, __51__ woman deeply interested and involved in the world around her. I would go home to visit her in Virginia and she would look at me in a(an) __52__ way and ask, "Who are you?" I would answer, "I'm your son." "Where do you live?" She would ask. "In California," I would tell her. "Isn't that interesting," she would say, "I have a son in California."
She seemed __53__ forgetful and confused at the beginning of the disease, __54__ later on she would go __55__periods of intense anxiety. She would pace through the house she had lived in most of her life __56__ uneasily that she wanted to go home. Or she would leave home and wander away if she were __57__ for a short time.
Hoping to please her and put her mind __58__ I would take her for a drive, visiting sites where she had lived as a __59__. In the yard of the hillside house in Shipman I sat in the car and admired the view of the old oaks and long green lawn. I __60__ my mother there as a little girl playing with the pet lamb she had been so fond of. I looked to her for some __61__. She shook her head and said, "I want to go home." Over the years I have decided that what my mother was calling home was not a __62__, but a time. I suspect it was a time when she was much __63__, when her children were still underfoot, when her husband was still vigorous and attentive.
Watching my mother's suffering set me wondering __64__ I would have in mind if someday I couldn't find __65__ and wanted to go there. In this family we tend to be long-lived and we grow fuzzy (糊涂的) minded as the years go by. At eighty I have already noticed some __66__ symptoms. My doctor says the forgetfulness is only __67__ and that it comes with age. Still the fear of Alzheimer's is haunting there. Someday __68__ and when I become even more __69__ minded than I am now, unable to drive and unable to tell you where "home" is, my dear son, I expect I will ask you to take me home, I know you will do your best to find the place I need to be. I leave these notes for your __70__.

小題1:	A．a(chǎn)ccessible B．cheerful C．hopeful D．considerate

小題2:	A．excited B．doubtful C．puzzled D．a(chǎn)mazed

小題3:	A．greatly B．hardly C．totally D．simply

小題4:	A．but B．so C．a(chǎn)nd D．though

小題5:	A．with B．through C．by D．over

小題6:	A．declaring B．suggesting C．crying D．commenting

小題7:	A．unsettled B．unattended C．unconcerned D．uninspired

小題8:	A．in place B．under control C．in order D．a(chǎn)t ease

小題9:	A．lady B．student C．child D．mother

小題10:

A．told B．pictured C．stated D．encouraged

小題11:

A．response B．smile C．reasons D．a(chǎn)nswers

小題12:

A．name B．dream C．symbol D．place

小題13:

A．prettier B．younger C．happier D．healthier

小題14:

A．that B．where C．which D．when

小題15:

A．memory B．passion C．home D．way

小題16:

A．deadly B．a(chǎn)larming C．interesting D．a(chǎn)llergic

小題17:

A．natural B．special C．rare D．unique

小題18:

A．if B．what C．until D．whether

小題19:

A．mechanical B．cloudy C．clear D．stubborn

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)ppreciation B．satisfaction C．guidance D．convenience

In a world where comparisons happen non-stop, it is difficult to look outside yourself and to ever be   46  with who you are. There’s always someone who’s a bit   47 . The only solution is to reach   48  and measure against what Warren Buffett calls your own inner yardstick. There is no more   49  measure for comparison than who your were yesterday, last week or last decade, when you were at your   50 .
Nothing useful ever comes from comparison to others. Either you see yourself as better than someone and you get   51 , or you see someone else as better than you and you feel like all your hard work is for   52 . It is a fool’s game. Not one of us is exactly   53 . The only direct and honest comparison is   54  yourself. Everything else is apples to oranges.
My opinion is that you are only   55  to compare yourself to someone else if their life  56  is the same as your own. Good luck finding that   57 . And one thing is for sure. No matter how hard you work and how dedicated（埋頭苦干的）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   58  someone is coming up fast   59  you. So how can you always win in life? Become your best   60 .
Having an image of your most recent past limits is the perfect thing to   61  you to the next level. If you ran 7 flights of stairs yesterday, then do 8 today. Who  62  if the guy next to you did 15? It doesn’t make a bit of   63 . You are a more  64  person today than you were yesterday. Your own   65  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