There is one showing love．a(chǎn)nd there's another not responding in time．During lifetime, however, it turns out to be a regret and we always think of making it up when it's gone．
A father sat at his desk staring over his monthly bills 21 his young son rushed in and 22  ．"Dad．because this is your birthday and you're 55 years old, I'm going to give you 55 23 ．one for each year!" When the boy started 24  his agreement, the father exclaimed, "Oh．Andrew, don't do it now; I'm too 25  !" The youngster immediately 26  silent as tears welled up in his big blue eyes．27  the father said, "You can finish later．"
The boy said nothing but quietly 28  ,disappointment written 29  his face．That evening the father said, "Come and finish the 30  kisses now．Andrew!" But the boy didn't respond．
Unfortunately, a few days later after this incident, the boy had an   31  and was drowned．His 32  father wrote．"If only I 33  tell him how much I regret my thoughtless 34 ,and could be assured that he knows how much my heart is 35  ．"
Love is a two-way street．Any loving act must be warmly accepted 36  it will be taken as rejection and can 37  a scar．If we are too busy to give and 38  love, we are too busy! Nothing is more important than 39  with love to the cry for love from those who are near and precious to us, because there may be no 40  at all as in the case of the little boy．

小題1:	A．while B．before C．a(chǎn)s D．when

小題2:	A．a(chǎn)nnounced B．laughed C．replied D．a(chǎn)dded

小題3:	A．gifts B．kisses C．cards D．wishes

小題4:	A．coming up with B．getting away with C．looking forward D．getting on with

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ngry B．busy C．glad D．curious

小題6:	A．felt B．went C．fell D．looked

小題7:	A．Excitedly B．Nervously C．Jokingly D．Apologetically

小題8:	A．turned away B．calmed down C．walked away D．set off

小題9:	A．over B．through C．a(chǎn)gainst D．within

小題10:

A．unfinished B．loving C．comforting D．caring

小題11:

A．operation B．event C．a(chǎn)ccident D．injury

小題12:

A．beloved B．unlucky C．considerate D．heartbroken

小題13:

A．would B．should C．must D．could

小題14:A words                      B．comments    C．questions          D．a(chǎn)ccounts

小題15:

A．racing B．a(chǎn)ching C．sinking D．beating

小題16:

A．but B．a(chǎn)nd C．yet D．or

小題17:

A．remain B．leave C．stay D．keep

小題18:

A．spread B．hold C．receive D．catch

小題19:

A．coming B．a(chǎn)ccepting C．learning D．responding

小題20:

A．chance B．regret C．time D．story

                            C
Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?  Many people are afraid to support themselves. Dr. Robert Albert， author of Stand Up， Speak Out， and Talk Back，thinks it’s because their self-respect is low. “There s always a ‘superior’ (長輩) around ˉa parent， a teacher， a boss—— who knows better.” But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people help themselves. They offer “assertiveness(維護) training” courses——A.T. for short. In the A. T. Course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive (進攻的) without hurting other people. In one way， learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A. T. Course will help the timid (懦弱的) person to lose his fear. But A. T. uses an even stronger motive (動機)——the need to share. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels. Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If someone you face is more “important” than you， you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. You can get to feel good about yourself. And once you do you can learn to speak out.
小題1: The problem the writer talks about is that…    

A．some people buy things they don t want

B．some people are afraid to speak out for their rights

C．there are too many superiors

D．some people don t think enough of themselves

小題2:The cause of the problem talked about in this passage is that .

A．some people have a low self-respect

B．there is always someone around who “knows better”

C．salesmen talk people into buying things they don’t want

D．people don t share enough

小題3: The A.T. Course often                     
A. make people distrust their own answers        
B. make things more favorable for “superiors”     
C. help people know as much as their “superiors”         
D. help people become more important          
小題4:One thing the A . T. Course don t do is to .        
A. share the need of people                      
B. show they have a right to be themselves         
C. help people overcome fear                      
D. help people to help themselves even if others suffer            
小題5:A good title for this passage could be .         　

A．The Need to Share

B．Talk Back When Necessary

C．One Way to Build Self-Respect

D．One Way to Train Speaking Ability

                              A
When you think of success, you think of relative achievements in your own world. Each element of your world is important to you, and there is no need to compare with others. You cannot affect the success of others; you can affect your own success.
Success is very much achievable to everybody. Believe that and you have taken the first step. If you do not believe in yourself, then building self-esteem is your first task. However, believing in your ability to achieve whatever you want to succeed in is very important if you are not to be held back by self-doubt throughout your journey to success.
There are many things that will affect your ability to succeed, and it is best to focus on those under your immediate control. Once you do that, then the characteristics you develop can be applied to becoming successful in a range of activities.
What is important to you is that, as you start to reach milestones in your ambitions, you should appreciate your own achievements. Appreciating yourself will strengthen your self-confidence and your determination to succeed.
Some of the key characteristics you will find in those who are successful are perseverance, prepared to research, plan, work hard and practice a lot even when things do not seem to be going well, and an ability to recover and learn from setbacks. At the beginning of whatever you are trying to succeed in, a strong vision of your future, planning, and setting yourself achievable tar gets can all play an important role.
All these qualities, skills and characteristics can be learned and developed. But it is up to you to get things started. Those who do not start travel nowhere. For others, life can be a continuous journey of fulfillment.
小題1:56. According to the passage, if you want to achieve success, what should you do first?

A．Don’t compare with others.	B．Bring everything under control.
C．Find out what you have in mind.	D．Feel confident about your ability.

小題2:57. Why should you appreciate your own achievements according to the passage?

A．It will allow you to recover from past failures.

B．It will remind you of the vision of your future.

C．It will motivate you to continue pursuing success.

D．It will help you develop your characteristics in everything.

小題3:58. The underlined word“setbacks”（in paragraph 5）probably means ________.

A．failures

B．troubles

C．hesitation

D．depression

小題4:59. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．If you are stuck where you are, you cannot travel far.

B．If you don’t start trying, you’ll never embrace success.

C．If you are brave enough, you can get whatever you want.

D．If you don’t study, you can never reach the destination.

                            B
If a person forgets names, places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old. It could be Alzheimer’s disease. So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s. But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (癥狀).
In studies, ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s. It has helped people improve their memory over time. It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own.
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one. It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world. The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s, the better ARICEPT can help.
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone. Some people may experience not sleeping well, feeling very tired, or not wanting to eat . In studies, these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time. Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed. In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse.
小題1:If one suffers from Alzheimer’s,          .

A．he has trouble with his memory

B．he can’t do everyday things on his own

C．he often forgets things because he is old

D．he can’t move about

小題2:What is ARICEPT?

A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s

B．A medicine to delay signs of aging .

C．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s .

D．A medicine to cure brain damage .

小題3:One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he        .

A．can’t fall asleep	B．feels tired out
C．has no desire to eat	D．feels like a drunken man

I was shopping at my local supermarket, as I normally have for years. One particular day, I had done about 2 weeks worth of shopping and   36  toward the register to pay for my groceries.  After the cashier had scanned my items and I had bagged them up, she stated that the 37  was $150. 
I   38  into my back right pocket to grab the money to pay and noticed that there was no money there.  I started to get   39  .  I knew my pocket book was in the car and I was sure I had put the    40   in my back right pocket. I looked at the cashier with wet eyes and a   41 look not knowing what to do.  There were people behind me on the line. She told me to speak with the courtesy counter (愛心柜臺).  I  42   and said, “Really? It's  43  , no one would hand that in!”  But she  44   me to. “You never know…” she said.
I decided that there was no   45  in checking so I walked up to a woman behind the counter and said “I have to ask, did anyone   46  cash by any chance?” She asked “How much?" My face then  47  .  “$200 in the form of one hundred dollar bills.” I replied.  She said, “  48 , yes, someone did!" I was so   49 ! “Who? I want to thank her.”  She pointed to a young girl about 10 years old and says, “She did.”
I walked over to the mom and hugged her. She said, “It wasn't me, it was my    50 ” .  I said “I know, I wanted to thank you both,    51   she found it ... it's because of you that I got this back.” I was so happy, I was almost in tears. 
The next day at work, a person in another department   52  me tickets to the circus.  He handed me 5 tickets. Almost  53   that young girls face popped (突然出現(xiàn)) in my head.  After work I went back to the supermarket and stopped at the courtesy counter and asked if she had any idea who that woman was. She smiled and said, “Yes, She is a friend of mine”.  Then I asked her to do me a favor and pass along these 5 tickets to her.
She told me that the family of the little girl who found my money were not rich so they would really   54  this.  She also said that they had 3 children, so five was the   55  number of tickets! 

小題1:	A．showed B．retired C．hesitated D．headed

小題2:	A．percentage B．product C．total D．luggage

小題3:	A．reached B．searched C．checked D．looked

小題4:	A．particular B．curious C．nervous D．serious

小題5:	A．card B．money C．purse D．grocery

小題6:	A．shocked B．moved C．inspired D．confused

小題7:	A．laughed B．screamed C．cried D．blamed

小題8:	A．reality B．evidence C．cash D．receipt

小題9:	A．postponed B．encouraged C．discouraged D．promised

小題10:

A．doubt B．need C．expense D．harm

小題11:

A．work out B．turn in C．send for D．take away

小題12:

A．broke up B．burst out C．send off D．lit up

小題13:

A．Eventually B．Actually C．Finally D．Unfortunately

小題14:

A．interested B．worried C．surprised D．a(chǎn)bsorbed

小題15:

A．daughter B．husband C．mother D．friend

小題16:

A．because B．a(chǎn)lthough C．however D．besides

小題17:

A．lent B．borrowed C．produced D．offered

小題18:

A．simple B．constantly C．instantly D．previously

小題19:

A．reject B．purchase C．ignore D．a(chǎn)ppreciate

小題20:

A．unique B．perfect C．official D．typical

Grace Kane hangs onto an Olympic dream of clinging to a granite (花崗巖) wall by her fingertips 70 feet from the ground. The fearless girl is only 10, but already has scaled great heights in the sport of rock climbing.
Last week, Kane won a bronze in the 11­and­younger sport class at the USA Climbing Youth National Championships in Atlanta. She was the only competitor of the 31 there with no climbing coach or top­flight facilities in which to train. Climbing will become an exhibition at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil. The hope of enthusiasts is that the sport will gain full status in 2020.“I’m already training for that,” said Kane. “Climbing is my passion, my love, and I want to make something of it.”
Her dad took her to climb rocks on her fourth birthday for the first time and today he can’t keep up with her, “It’s the freedom to let loose,” she said. “When I’m up there, I’m so focused and don’t hear anything. I always feel comforted knowing people are supporting me.”
The bronze in Atlanta qualified Kane for the USA team and November’s International Championships in Ecuador. That’s a trip she might have to miss because it’s too expensive.
Kane held a backyard music concert---she played the guitar and the piano and wrote inspirational songs---and raised $600 for her $1,500 trip to Atlanta. She’s also been sponsored by a shoe company, but must rely heavily on donations from family and friends for travel expenses.
Her mom Heather Kane said the family has chosen “to do whatever we need to help her achieve her goals”. One of Grace’s biggest challenges is finding balance in her life. There’s school, her music and church to fit around climbing.
“Climbing is going to mean sacrificing things other kids might pursue,” Grace said. “But it doesn’t bother me. It’s like playing the piano; you can’t take a break or you’ll lose your touch.”
小題1:What would be the best title of the passage?

A．Rock climbing gains popularity

B．Grace Kane likes challenges

C．A young climber follows her dream

D．An amazing victory for a young rock climber

小題2:We can learn from the second paragraph that rock climbing ________.

A．is not an exhibition at the Olympics now

B．is an official event at the Olympics now

C．is not open to children

D．will gain full status in 2020

小題3:Which of the following is TRUE about Grace Kane?

A．She is only interested in rock climbing.

B．She is a girl with many talents.

C．Rock climbing has affected her study.

D．She has won gold medals in several matches.

小題4:One of Grace’s biggest challenges is to ________.

A．find a capable coach for her

B．get qualified for the USA team

C．raise enough money for International competitions

D．keep balance between rock climbing and other activities

閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A,B,C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
Sometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents．They are very busy working to __36_ the family．They don’t act in the _37__ ways that I read in books or I see on TV．__38__ flowers to each other on Valentine’s Day is even more __39__．
One day，my mother was sewing a quilt．I __40__ sat down beside her and looked at her．“Mom，is there love between you and Dad?” I asked her in a __41__ voice.
My mother stopped and raised her head with __42 _ in her eyes．She didn’t answer immediately．Then she __43__ her head and continued to sew the quilt．At last my mother said:
“Susan,” she said，“Look at this thread．Sometimes it appears，but most of it __44__ in the quilt．The thread really makes the quilt strong and __45__．If life is a quilt，then love should be a __46__．It can hardly be seen anywhere or anytime，but it’s really there．Love is __47__.”
The next spring，my father suddenly got sick seriously．When they returned from the hospital，mother looked rather pale and it seemed __48__ of them had had a serious illness．Every day in the morning and dusk，my mother helped my father __49__ slowly on the country road．My father had never been so __50__．Along the country road，there were many beautiful flowers，green grass and trees．The sun gently glistened through the leaves．All of these __51__ the most beautiful picture in the world.
“Dad，how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.
He said gently．“__52__，I just like walking with your mom．I like this kind of life.” __53__ his eyes，I know he loves my mother deeply.
__54__ I thought love meant flowers，gifts and sweet kisses．But from this __55__，I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life．Love is inside，making life strong and warm.
小題1:．

A．hold

B．support

C．live on

D．keep

小題2:．

A．romantic

B．friendly

C．lovely

D．a(chǎn)ctive

小題3:．

A．Taking

B．Passing

C．Buying

D．Sending

小題4:．

A．no problem

B．out of question

C．out of the question

D．in question

小題5:．

A．silently

B．eagerly

C．peaceful

D．a(chǎn)nxiously

小題6:．

A．loud

B．low

C．gentle

D．tender

小題7:．

A．interest

B．fear

C．excitement

D．surprise

小題8:．

A．bowed

B．raised

C．hang

D．lowered

小題9:．A．lost          B．turned out      C disappeared       D．came up
小題10:．

A．warm

B．lasting

C．long

D．comfortable

小題11:．A．needle            B．cloth                C  thread         D．sheet
小題12:．

A．in the quilt

B．out of the quilt

C．outside

D．inside

小題13:．

A．either

B．both

C．neither

D．every

小題14:．

A．walk

B．run

C．stand

D．exercise

小題15:．

A．rude

B．polite

C．gentle

D．careful

小題16:．

A．came up

B．turned up

C．called up

D．made up

小題17:．

A．In other words

B．To tell the truth

C．In my opinion

D．On the contrary

小題18:．A．Seeing        B．Reading       C  Watching       D．Observing
小題19:．

A．Once

B．Though

C．When

D．Unless

小題20:．A．process           B．way                 C matter              D．experience

If practicing an attitude of gratitude(感激） during the storms of life is too much for you right now, that’s OK. When things are tough, most people have a hard time being thankful. They're so caught up in what's wrong in the present moment that they simply can't see some things are still right.
If that's true for you, then accept it. You're going through a particularly difficult or unhappy period of time, and don't like it one bit. Very normal, very human. But remember this: there is always something to be grateful for. It may be only a small comfort right no, but it is a start. Make a list of some of the terrible things that didn't happen. For example:
       You're in debt... but you're not homeless.
       You lost your job... but you didn't lose your health.
       You broke your leg... but you didn't break your neck.
        Your mother has Alzheimers disease... but your father doesn't.
No matter how bad things are, they could always be worse. Start finding gratitude for what might have happened, but didn't. It does help a lot. Of course, you may not be thankful for everything- but you can always be thankful for something.
小題1:How many "terrible things that didn't happen" are listed in this passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four

D．Five

小題2:The writer thinks it ____ for people to feel unhappy in time of difficulty.

A．necessary

B．normal

C．great

D．helpful

小題3:.What is the purpose of this passage?

A．To discuss ways to make a list of terrible things

B．To explain what is gratitude towards the storms of life.

C．To persuade people to be thankful for what didn't happen.

D．To show people different ways to consider their tough situations.

小題4:. How is the passage organized?

A．Explanation―Comparison―Topic

B．Argument―Opinion―Discussion

C．Comparison―Argument―Explanation

D．Introduction―Discussion―Conclusion

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的從四個選項中（A、B、C和D），選出可以填人空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
She was a five-year-old girl with very fine golden hair when I first met her. She was carrying a bowl of _36_. I was 29 at that time and suffering from the flu.
Her mom and I had been friends for years._37 that friendship grew into care, from care into   _38_ and marriage. Marriage brought the three of us together as a _39_. At first I was afraid to be a “stepfather”. Therefore, I tried not to come _40_ my future daughter and her   41  father. I acted in that way in order to be liked. However,   42  she was growing up, I found it increasingly hard to   43  with her.
Once her school required the parents to individually write an open and   44  letter to our children. I wrote a letter about a little golden-haired girl who had   45  me a bowl of soup when I needed   46 .
A week later, all the parents 47  together with our children. The students were allowed to make a few statements. I was   48  to hear what my daughter would say.
Finally my daughter   49  make her way up to the microphone. She said something like others and then  50 , “At this very moment, I just want to say …I love you, Father.”
Immediately people around me started   51  at me. For a teenage girl to say  52  in front of so many people, “I love you,” took a great deal of courage.
Since then I have   53  to understand I didn’t need to have any   54  about being a stepfather. I can still   55  honest love with the same little girl I met so many years before － carrying a bowl full of what turned out to be kindness. I can also be friends with the girl － my dear daughter.
小題1:.

A．water

B．soup

C．milk

D．juice

小題2:.

A．Immediately

B．Finally

C．Especially

D．Generally

小題3:	A．like B．pleasure C．excitement D．love

小題4:	A．union B．group C．family D．whole

小題5:.

A．between

B．a(chǎn)mong

C．from

D．for

小題6:	A．natural B．following C．untrue D．old

小題7:.

A．a(chǎn)fter

B．a(chǎn)s

C．with

D．before

小題8:.

A．connect

B．share

C．communicate

D．a(chǎn)rgue

小題9:	A．honest B．formal C．powerful D．responsible

小題10:

A．taken B．shown C．shared D．brought

小題11:

A．cure B．care C．help D．friend

小題12:.

A．presented

B．invited

C．gathered

D．a(chǎn)sked

小題13:.

A．glad

B．hopeful

C．serious

D．a(chǎn)nxious

小題14:.

A．determinedly

B．independently

C．patiently

D．unexpectedly

小題15:.

A．lasted

B．declared

C．continued

D．responded

小題16:

A．hugging B．smiling C．kissing D．celebrating

小題17:

A．quietly B．openly C．brightly D．a(chǎn)ttractively

小題18:.

A．used

B．stepped

C．desired

D．come

小題19:

A．courage B．fear C．happiness D．idea

小題20:.

A．exchange

B．send

C．expect

D．fall

The "Occupy Wall Street" movement gained more support on Wednesday as unions and students joined in. With the protests developing from a group of young people's camping out near the New York Stock Exchange on September 17 to large-scale (大規(guī)模的) movements across the country and around the world, people can't help asking: What has led to "Occupy Wall Street?"
Three years after the severe economic crisis, the U.S. economy now is stuck again. Protesters are not satisfied with the present economic situation since unemployment rate is above 9 percent and economic growth has slowed. The housing market is still struggling for a recovery three years after the bubble (泡沫) burst. People are losing their houses even after they have paid a large amount of mortgage(抵押). It is getting difficult for young people to find jobs. People feared that a similar crisis like the one in 2008 may be already on its way.
It is Wall Street that possessed the most riches. It is Wall Street greed that, at least partly, led to the financial crisis in 2008. It was Wall Street's "fat cats" who take taxpayers' aid money as their own big bonus (獎金). With the growing economic crisis around the world, people realize that Wall Street is responsible for it. So they try to target people who created the crisis.
The majority of the protesters are young people under 30. Many of them are unemployed. Some are students with mountains of loans (貸款). Some are hard-working people about to lose their houses even if they have paid a large amount of mortgage. They are complaining that the hard-working middle class is getting poor, yet Wall Street stays wealthy.
William Cohan, author of Money and Power: How Goldman Sachs Came to Rule the world, wrote recently that Wall Street not only learned nothing from the 2008 crisis, they are also trying to kill all reforms that might "break this dangerous cycle in which bankers get very rich while the rest of working people suffer from their mistakes."
小題1:. What is the main idea of the passage?

A．The cause of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

B．The demand of the protesters of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

C．The popularity of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

D．The development of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement.

小題2:. According to the second paragraph, what set off the “Occupy Wall Street” movement?

A．The housing market.	B．The bad economic situation.
C．The mortgage	D．The high unemployment rate.

小題3:. We can learn from the passage that Wall Street is the symbol of          in the USA.
A. civilization        B. power                        C. wealth            D. fashion
小題4:We can infer that William Cohan         .

A．is the organizer of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

B．lives on Wall Street

C．is against the “Occupy Wall Street” movement

D．a(chǎn)pproves of the “Occupy Wall Street” movement