Roy died at an old age with many memories. His life was full of both good and bad memories, but he  26  to remember mostly the good. The bad memories that broke his heart and that he  27 with friends, involved the big war－World War II. So many things about his war experience he remembered  28 great detail.

Roy survived the attack on Normandy－h(huán)e was part of the second wave that landed. He 29 with him the memories of water mixed with the blood of fallen soldiers. He experienced 30 , sweat, blood, fire and salt water just to get to the beach. In terror-filled moments that would forever change his life and the history of our world, his life was robbed of innocence（天真）  31  the realities of war engulfed（吞噬）him.
Not too many months later, he found himself cold and  32 . Close to being completely 33 from air supplies（供給）because of the weather, Roy and his fellows hung on to what little hope they could have. Then Christmas morning came, the weather cleared long enough for supplies to be  34 and word to spread that other troops would soon be there.
Many of the young men who began with Roy did not make it home  35 . They gave their lives to fighting against the Nazi. Those who did survive would never be the same. Many of them were the most patriotic（愛國的）people you would  36 meet, but most of them  37 war. They had experienced it. They knew its final realities－things got blown up while people were killed, and robbed of their beloved ones.
It is Memorial Day in the United States today. We all pray for an end for the world’s need for young men and young women to be placed in harm’s way. We also need to remember those who paid the huge  38 of wars－costs not counted in dollars, but in lost lives, broken hearts, forgotten innocence, broken families, and terrible memories. And as we remember to  39 those who paid this awful price, we also remember in hopes to see an end to war itself.
Please, in their honor, don’t forget their sacrifices（犧牲）. Please, for our world’s sake, don’t forget to pray for  40 .

小題1:	A．refused B．chose C．promised D．planned

小題2:	A．shared B．lost C．fought D．valued

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)t B．in C．for D．with

小題4:	A．took B．got C．brought D．carried

小題5:	A．fear B．disappointment C．excitement D．courage

小題6:	A．but B．a(chǎn)s C．since D．so

小題7:	A．sad B．lonely C．wounded D．hungry

小題8:	A．cut off B．kept away C．left behind D．put down

小題9:	A．taken B．sent C．dropped D．shipped

小題10:

A．healthy B．strong C．a(chǎn)live D．safe

小題11:

A．never B．ever C．a(chǎn)lready D．yet

小題12:

A．hated B．liked C．experienced D．missed

小題13:

A．money B．efforts C．a(chǎn)ttention D．costs

小題14:

A．find B．help C．honor D．understand

小題15:

A．luck B．life C．peace D．happiness

I can still remember the first day when I met my best friend. She had just moved into the neighborhood and her grandmother brought her down to meet me. I hid behind my mother and she hid behind her grandmother, scared to look at each other.
Soon, we lost the shyness and started playing with each other, bike riding to each other’s house and having sleepovers. In 7^th grade she was going through family problems. However, every summer we would always sit at each other’s house and watch movies on TV and talk about all the boys we liked.
It was last year when I noticed the problem. She suffered from clinical depression（抑郁癥）, and had to go to a hospital during the day. I was very sorry for her at first. But with the late night calls, and meeting each other halfway up the street at midnight, we still stayed in touch. I wanted to be there for her since her new best friend left her, and I knew I still cared about her like a sister.
Yesterday she came to me and said this. “I never knew what a best friend was until you were the only person that would stop me from cutting myself; the only person that ever made me feel better about myself and my problems. You didn’t know this but I was trying to kill myself that very night you called me and I was crying. I owe you so much, and you didn’t even know you were helping me. ”
We both cried. And I guess a kind of lesson from my life so far is to never give up your friends. Even if they aren’t as cool as others, or people think they are crazy, they need someone there. If you leave them, you will only be very sorry. So if friends need you, and you care for them, you should be always there for them.
小題1:Why did the two girls hide behind their family members when they first met?

A．Because they were playing a game.

B．Because they didn’t like each other.

C．Because they quarreled before.

D．Because they were both shy.

小題2:What would have happened to her friend if the author had not cared about her?

A．She would have lost her new best friend.

B．She would have killed herself that night.

C．She would have run away from her family.

D．She would have stayed in hospital for a long time.

小題3:What lesson does the author learn from the story?

A．Always care for your friends.

B．Don’t care about others’ opinions.

C．Never owe your friends too much.

D．Try to be as cool as others.

For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Blessed indeed is the man who hears many gentle voices call him father!
Lydia M. Child
When I was a little girl, my father had a time-honored tradition. Following my bedtime story, he would give me a nose  36  , and whisper the most wonderful words into my ear. “Michelle, of all the little girls in the whole wide world . . .” he would pause.
“ Yes, Daddy?”
“ How did your mommy and I get so  37  to get the best one?”
 38  he had time to finish, I would say, “You got me!” And then he would continue , “The best little girl in the whole wide world, and we got you.” He would end with a bear hug and  39  kiss to my forehead.
Years passed and my father never missed a night, even when I thought he should have. After my basketball team was  40  , he came into my room.
“ Michelle, of all the basketball players in the whole wide world,” he paused.
“ Yes, Daddy?” I stared at the floor.
“ How did your mom and I get so lucky to get the best one?”
“ You didn’t.”
“ Of course we did, Michelle. We have you.”
After I  41  from college, I became engaged. My father never missed a night to call or leave a message  42  me how special I was to him. I even wondered if he would continue calling after I got  43  , but he didn’t. The daily calls I had taken for granted all my life ended the day he died from cancer, only weeks before my wedding. I deeply missed  44  the days with my father.
Standing behind the white church doors, I waited for the wedding march to begin. Before we walking down the aisle, my brother  45  inside his pocket and handed me an ivory napkin. Inscribed (題寫) were the words:
Of all the precious  46  in the whole wide world, how did Mark get so lucky to marry the best one? He married you, Michelle, and he is so lucky! I am so proud of you, my little girl.
Love,
Dad
Without doubt , it was the best wedding gift I  47 , One I would never forget. My father showered me with his gifts every day of his life. How did I get so lucky?

小題1:	A．bite B．kiss C．touch D．beat

小題2:	A．fortunate B．unlucky C．a(chǎn)ngry D．calm

小題3:	A．Since B．After C．When D．Before

小題4:	A．other B．either C．a(chǎn)nother D．each

小題5:	A．won B．lost C．gained D．defeated

小題6:	A．entered B．graduated C．drove D．returned

小題7:	A．criticizing B．warning C．reminding D．encouraging

小題8:	A．excited B．depressed C．divorced D．married

小題9:	A．washing B．sharing C．forgetting D．cutting

小題10:

A．reached B．went C．jumped D．fell

小題11:

A．wives B．daughters C．mothers D．kids

小題12:

A．bought B．sold C．received D．sent

“The more you learn, the more you earn,” said the pop singer Cyndi Lauper as she accepted her high school diploma(證書) , at the age of 35 ! Although Cyndi made it without a high school degree, most people don't. In the USA today, about 75% of jobs need some education or technical training further than high school. The lowest wage earners in the USA are those without high school degrees; college graduates(畢業(yè)生) outearn those without a college education. People with master's degrees（碩士學(xué)位）outearn those with only a bachelor (學(xué)士學(xué)位); and the highest incomes of all are earned by people with advanced professional or academic degrees. These generalizations explain why most of young Americans go to college. However, despite the averages, more diplomas don't always mean more money. Many skilled blue-collar workers, salespeople, business executives, and entrepreneurs(企業(yè)家)outearn college professors and scientific researchers. And great athletes and entertainers outearn everyone else!
小題1:Cyndi Lauper ______. 

A．had been studying in high school before she was thirty-five

B．wasn't clever because she graduated from high school too late

C．got her high school diploma when she was already thirty-five

D．didn't like studying

小題2:According to the passage,______.

A．high school diploma and high school degree are the same thing

B．people can't get both high school diploma and degree

C．people must get both high school diploma and degree

D．people can get both high school diploma and degree or either

小題3:Why do most American young people go to college?

A．Because their parents force them to go to college.

B．Because they can't get a job if they don't go to college.

C．Because the situation of the society make them go to college.

D．Because they like studying.

小題4:What may the underlined word “outearn” mean?

A．Earning more money.	B．Earning less money.
C．Earning no money.	D．Working better.

小題5:Which of the following is right?

A．If you don't have a diploma, you can't earn money.

B．Those who have diplomas always earn more money than those who don't have diplomas.

C．Less diplomas always mean less money.

D．Great athletes may earn more money than other people.

When I was in my early twenties, I moved away from my home state of Wisconsin to attend graduate school. I chose to go to the University Of Arizona in Tucson and   36   there. Upon landing in early June, I was shocked by the lack of   37  and the burning desert heat. After less than two days in that  38 I called my parent to question whether I had made the  39  choice and to announce that I was   40  considering coming home. My father, in a calm and  41   voice, indicated that I always had a  42 . I could always come home and be welcome there. But in fact, we both   43  I wouldn’t come home at the time. Needless to say, I chose to   44 .
Many years have passed. My father’s    45  words remain with me. Knowing that I can always   46 , I’ve been able to   47  several challenging situations -unemployment, divorce and even the    48   of my only son. I have also used these words in many cases where others need to know that someone   49  and that they do have a choice.
Whether  50 is earthly, spiritual, or some sense of calm, knowing that we can come home will be just enough to  51 us on our way.
It  52 me, in a way, of the prodigal son（回頭的浪子） who found  53 and love upon returning home. While we don’t have to be like him and hit bottom in life, it is good to know that we can wander and experience pains and  54 in life but we still have a home where love, support and comfort  55 .

小題1:	A．flew B．drove C．walked D．cycled

小題2:	A．blue B．yellow C．brown D．green

小題3:	A．family B．refuge C．environment D．desert

小題4:	A．new B．right C．last D．difficult

小題5:	A．naturally B．fortunately C．obviously D．seriously

小題6:	A．gentle B．weak C．supportive D．pleasant

小題7:	A．choice B．dream C．friend D．request

小題8:	A．pretended B．expected C．knew D．forgot

小題9:	A．graduate B．regret C．return D．continue

小題10:

A．surprising B．encouraging C．interesting D．moving

小題11:

A．wander outside B．hang around C．come home D．move away

小題12:

A．face up to B．get away with C．make sure of D．look out for

小題13:

A．return B．growth C．a(chǎn)rrival D．loss

小題14:

A．worries B．cares C．leaves D．stays

小題15:

A．health B．marriage C．church D．home

小題16:

A．help B．stop C．protect D．teach

小題17:

A．informs B．reminds C．warns D．rids

小題18:

A．comfort B．interest C．food D．money

小題19:

A．regrets B．complaints C．sufferings D．pleasures

小題20:

A．survive B．exist C．fall D．disappear

Mom had lived in a nursing home for the past three and a half years, suffering the increasing effects of dementia(老年癡呆). They were tough years, actually   21  for us family members than for her, I believe. She suffered very little __22__ in those final years, less than she __23__ when living in her own home. This was because other people took better care of her than she did herself.
All dementia is not alike. Mom’s form   24  her short-term memory more than her long-term memory. By the time she went to the nursing home, her short-term memory was _25__ non-existent. We learned to _26___ our conversations with her to old things of the past. Usually, she could connect with these __27__ and seem to enjoy us __28___ about them. I noticed in her last year that her long-term memory was __29___., too. And it became ever more __30_ to engage her. In her last six months, we had very little __31___ of her responding, though a few times she __32__us. So, when we called her, we would just __33___ to tell her about our lives, things we were doing, things our children and grandchildren were doing. The __34__ would be short. We would tell her we loved her; she would either be __35__ or make some grunting(咕噥) sounds.
__36__ I expected Mom’s death, it was still bad news to hear. She is __37___. Even one-way conversations were more __38__ than no conversations.
So now, all we have are __39__ and a few physical items that were hers or gifts from her. On Mother’s Day this year we will send no __40__, no gift, make no call. But we will remember her.

小題1:	A．luckier B．quicker C．busier D．harder

小題2:	A．worry B．pain C．noise D．fear

小題3:	A．reported B．suggested C．noticed D．heard

小題4:	A．led B．bothered C．blamed D．a(chǎn)ttacked

小題5:	A．never B．a(chǎn)lmost C．still D．a(chǎn)gain

小題6:	A．give B．practice C．direct D．pass

小題7:	A．schedules B．experiences C．data D．poisons

小題8:	A．hearing B．a(chǎn)sking C．caring D．talking

小題9:	A．performing B．finishing C．failing D．changing

小題10:

A．difficult B．strange C．necessary D．hopeful

小題11:

A．opportunity B．choice C．expectation D．sign

小題12:

A．promised B．a(chǎn)nnoyed C．fooled D．surprised

小題13:

A．plan B．continue C．happen D．pretend

小題14:

A．voice B．calls C．treatments D．happiness

小題15:

A．disappointed B．friendly C．sure D．silent

小題16:

A．Because B．If C．Though D．But

小題17:

A．followed B．left C．lost D．gone

小題18:

A．disturbing B．relaxing C．satisfying D．challenging

小題19:

A．memories B．hopes C．rules D．excuses

小題20:

A．bill B．card C．problem D．mail

The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.
Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意識地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.
Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(諷刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.
Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.
小題1:Which can be the best title for the text?

A．The Importance of Understanding Each Other

B．Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency

C．Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations

D．How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations

小題2:The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.

A．people annoying you

B．bad behaviors

C．big changes

D．previous experiences

小題3:The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.

A．everybody has his likes and dislikes

B．how to attract sarcastic people to us

C．what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop

D．we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm

小題4:Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.

A．a(chǎn)ccept our bad parts	B．use sarcasm bravely
C．make true friends	D．change others’ behaviors

I took my 9-year-old daughter，Suzan and 5-year-old son，Robbie to the shopping centre．As we got there，we saw a big sign that said，“Petting Zoo”．The kids jumped up and asked，“Daddy，can we go?”
Both my wife and I were out of work．However，I said，“Sure”，giving them a quarter each. They went away, leaving only fifty cents left in my pocket．
A petting zoo is made up of a hundred of little baby animals of all kinds．Kids pay their money and stay in the enclosure(圍場)pleased with the little animals while their parents shop．
A few minutes later，I saw Suzan walking along behind me．I was surprised and asked what was wrong．
She said sadly，“Well，Daddy，a ticket for Petting Zoo costs fifty cents．So I gave Robbie my quarter．” Then she said the most beautiful thing I ever heard．She repeated the family motto(座右銘)，which is “Love is Action!”
I knew clearly no one loves little animals more than Suzan. She had watched both my wife and me do and say "Love is Action!” for years，and now she had put it into her lifestyle．It had become part of her，because she knew the whole family motto．It’s not only “Love is Action”；it’s “Love is SACRIFICAL(犧牲的)Action!" Love always pays a price．
I was moved．We went back to the Petting Zoo．Suzan stood with her hands and chin(下巴)resting on the fence and just watched Robbie go crazy petting and feeding the animals．I had fifty cents burning a hole in my pocket. I put my hand into my pocket and took out the money．Sure，I must do that !
小題1:What is the best title for this passage?

A．A Petting Zoo．	B．Try Your Best to Help Others．
C．An Attractive Shopping Centre．	D．Love Is Sacrificial Action!

小題2:The underlined part “the most beautiful thing” in Paragraph 5 refers to ．

A．the Petting Zoo	B．the family motto
C．their lifestyle	D．the ticket for Petting Zoo

小題3:Which of the following best describes Suzan?

A．Unselfish．

B．Healthy．

C．Childish．

D．Clever．

小題4:What might happen next according to the story?

A．The author would buy Suzan some candies．

B．The author would get angry with Robbie．

C．Suzan would play happily with the little animals．

D．The author would play together with Suzan．

Professor Barry Wellman of the University of Toronto in Canada has invented a term to describe the way many North Americans interact(交流，溝通) these days. The term is “networked individualism”. This concept is not easy to understand because the words seem to have opposite meanings. How can we be individuals(個人，個體) and be networked at the same time? You need other people for networks.
Here is what Professor Wellman means. Before the invention of the Internet and e-mail, our social networks included live interactions with relatives, neighbors, and friends. Some of the interaction was by phone, but it was still voice to voice, person to person, in real time.
A recent research study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project showed that for a lot of people, electronic interaction through the computer has replaced this person-to-person interaction. However, a lot of people interviewed for the Pew study say that’s a good thing. Why?
In the past, many people were worried that the Internet isolated (孤立)us and caused us to spend too much time in the imaginary world of the computer. But the Pew study discovered that the opposite is true. The Internet connects us with more real people than expected—helpful people who can give advice on careers, medical problems, raising children, and choosing a school or college. About 60 million Americans told Pew that the Internet plays an important role in helping them make major life decisions.
Thanks to the computer, we are able to be alone and together with other people — at the same time!
小題1:The underlined phrase “networked individualism” probably means that by using computers people ________.

A．stick to their own ways no matter what other people say

B．have the rights and freedom to do things of their own interest

C．do things in their own ways and express opinions different from other people

D．a(chǎn)re able to keep to themselves but at the same time reach out to other people

小題2:According to the Pew study, what do many people rely on to make major life decisions?

A．Networks

B．Friends

C．Phones

D．Parents.

小題3:It can be inferred from the Pew study that _______.

A．people have been separated from each other by using computers

B．the Internet makes people waste a lot of time and feel very lonely

C．the Internet has become a tool for a new kind of social communication

D．a(chǎn) lot of people regard the person-to-person communication as a good thing

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

A．We’re Alone on the Internet.

B．We’re Communicating on the Internet.

C．We’re Alone Together on the Internet.

D．We’re in the Imaginary World of the Internet

The other day I heard a few local musicians talking:
“I hate all the terrible pianos in this town. I hate that rubbish they play on the radio. They can’t even understand a bit of music.”
“I’m never playing in that club again. Too many drunks and nobody listens to us.”
But, one younger musician said, “There are a few clubs that book my band a few nights a month, and I’m trying to find other places to play. I’m also looking to book a few summer festivals this year.”
I’ve heard that you are the average of the five people whom you spend the most time with, or to put it another way, you are who your friends are.
Attitudes are important. Whether they’re positive or negative, they’re rubbing off on you. If you’re around people who complain about lack of work and about other musicians, or blame (責(zé)怪) others, and you play the role of victim (受害者), chances are you will start to as well. So it’s time to take a look at the people you call “friends”.
This is an easy exercise: Make a list of the people who you hang out with, and simply stop spending time with the negative people on your list. Set a new standard (標準) for yourself and don’t become friends with people who fall below that standard.
Keep successful people around you and your own chances for success will be much better. Ask them how they do it. Ask if they will help you get the work you’re looking for, or maybe give you some advice to help you on your career path.
小題1:Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?

A．A friend in need is a friend indeed

B．How to make friendship last for ever

C．You are who your friends are

D．Friends are the most important in one’s success

小題2:The underlined sentence “they’re rubbing off on you” in Paragraph 6 means ______.

A．they’ll push you ahead	B．they’ll influence you
C．they’ll cover your shortcomings	D．they’ll help you achieve your goal

小題3:The musicians’ words at the beginning are written mainly to show ______.

A．the musicians’ living conditions are quite poor

B．people have poor taste in music

C．people have different attitudes towards the same thing

D．young people have greater chances of succeeding

小題4:By taking the exercise mentioned in Paragraph 7, you can ______.

A．improve a lot in making more friends

B．come to the right way of making friends

C．develop a better relationship with your friends

D．a(chǎn)rrange the time with your friends properly