That is the small house less than 20 square meters, under ______ roof lives a large family of three generations.

    A. which                B. whose           C. its                   D. that     

 He made no preparation for the job interview in advance, which might_____ his failure in it.

  A. bring up            B. account for             C. contribute to           D. agree with

 ---What do you think of the Wangs’ restaurant.

   --- It’s ________ success. I wish them ________ greater success.

  A. a; a            B. a; /                 C. /; a                    D. /; the

The media today can draw public attention to _______help is actually needed．

       A．that   B．which       C．where       D．whose

It is reported that the United States uses_______energy as the whole Europe.

A. as twice more     B. twice more as        C. twice much as        D. twice as much

We try to find a table for seven, but they were all______.

A.given away   B.kept away  C. used up   D. taken up

第三部分　閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。

A

       Too often we accuse others of not listening, pretending that we ourselves are faultless, yet in our hearts we know that many of the mistakes we make come about because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t listened carefully enough. We get things wrong because we haven’t quite understand what someone meant when they were talking to us. Anyone who has ever taken the minutes of a long meeting will know how hard it is to remember---despite the benefit of notes---exactly what everyone says. But success depends on getting right---and that means listening.

       Listening is not the same thing as hearing; it is not an effort actively. It demands attention and concentration. It may mean quizzing the speaker for additional information or for clarification---it is always better to ask than to continue regardless and get things wrong. However, if you allow your mind to wander onto something else, even for a few minutes, you’ll miss what the speaker is saying---probably at the very moment when he or she is saying something critical. And not having heard, you won’t know you’ve missed anything until it’s too late.

       The most common bad habit we have is to start thinking of what we are going to say about the subject long before the other speaker has finished. We then stop listening. Even worse, this often adds rudeness to inattentiveness, as once you have decided what to say there is a fair chance you will interrupt to say it. Good listeners don’t interrupt. In fact it is often worth explaining the main idea of what you have listened well.

       Above all, be patient and accept that many people are not very good communicators. It’s helpful to remember that the ways people move and position themselves while they are speaking can reveal a great deal about what they are saying. Equally important you should put yourself in the other person’s place, both intellectually and emotionally; it will help you to understand what they are getting at and form a response. But don’t be too clever. Faced with a know-all, many people keep quiet because they see no point in continuing.

51. Which is the best title for this passage?

       A. Don’t be too clever                        B. Be a good listener

C. Don’t miss anything critical            D. Think of the speaker

52. In the last paragraph, the underlined sentence “…what they are getting at…” means ______.

       A. what they imply        B. what they like    C. what they attack        D. what they achieve

53. According to the passage, which of the following is the writer’s opinion?

A. If you want to be a good listener, you should be very clever and emotional.

B. Speakers won’t continue talking when their listeners explain what they’ve heard.

C. If you don’t want to get things wrong, it’s important to be a good listener.

D. It’s hard to be a good listener because listening tests you on your intelligence.

54. What is the lesson we can learn from this passage?

       A. Don’t accuse others of not listening while talking with them.

       B. Don’t get anything wrong if you miss what the speaker is saying.

       C. Listening inattentively may cost you the loss of your success.

       D. Think carefully of what you’re going to say before the speaker finishes.

In some countries ,treatments for A (H1N1) flu were neither ____nor effective, and many patients died because of infection.

      A. critical   B. scientific   C. necessary   D. special

B

Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.

Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time. Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell(叫喊，呼喊). But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is called repressing (抑制，壓抑)anger.

For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person's health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷爾蒙;激素).They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc．In general the person feels excited and ready to act.

Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep their anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.

Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger. They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “Do not express your anger while angry. Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”

Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.

60. “Damaging emotion” means that _________. 

       A．the emotion is harmless               B．the feeling is hard 

       C．the feeling is very strong              D．the emotion is harmful

61. What statement is WRONG?  

       A．Anger is a normal emotion.          

B．Heart disease can be caused by anger.           

C．Once you are angry, you must be cancered (得癌癥).

       D．Anger may cause you high blood pressure.  

62. Repressing anger _________ expressing it violently, according to some scientists.

       A．is more harmful than                  B．is just the same as 

       C．is much better than                   D．is less harmful than     

63． According to the author, you'd better _________.

       A．never be angry                        

       B．cool anger down before you express it 

       C．laugh at yourself when you get angry    

       D．a(chǎn)dmit you are wrong when you are angry

D

Annual holidays have become a luxury and are no longer a staple of family life, according to government research．

A getaway of a week or more is no longer considered essential by many families and is often beyond their reach, said the analysis of what parents and children say they really need．Fashionable clothes for the children, expensive birthday parties and lots of toys are also on the list of luxuries families don’t have to have．Instead, recession-hit parents are thinking of the future, and the things they want for their children centre around learning to behave properly, good education and good health．

Their picture of what a family ought to have includes a space to eat together away from the television, plenty of fruit and vegetables, and bicycles so children can get exercise．

The breakdown of necessities and luxuries was prepared by researchers from the Department for Work and Pensions(DWP) who were trying to establish an up-to-date picture of what parents say they really need．

Their findings show how families have scaled down their expectations in the face of economic difficulties — how parents are now concentrating their attention and money firmly on the long-term interests of their children．Many believe that while it is vital for a family to do things together, day trips or weekend breaks are enough．

Spending on furniture or decorating the house was also considered luxurious, unless the state of the home was so bad it became difficult to invite visitors in.

Instead, researchers said: A family home should have an area where the family can eat together, not on their laps in front of a television．Families should be able to go on outings, overnight trips and possibly short holiday: the fact of being able to share these experiences is more important than the precise activity and its cost．

71．It can be inferred that ______________.

       A．a(chǎn) week or more holiday is considered beyond many families’ reach

       B．children hardly ever need fashionable clothes and lots of toys

       C．what a family should have is basic things that they must have

       D．a(chǎn)nnual holidays were once considered necessary and vital

72．In the opinion of most parents, _____________.

       A．families can watch TV together in order to keep up their relationship

       B．day trips or weekend breaks are enough for families to share experiences

       C．their expectations should be increased in the face of economic difficulties

       D．a(chǎn) week’s holiday is an essential minimum during the financial crisis

73．Which of the following is TRUE of the researchers from the DWP?

       A．They confirm many families still need at least a week away on holiday each year.

       B．They learn it is insignificant for a family to do things with each other regularly.

       C．They want to know what parents really need in the face of economic difficulties.

       D．They found spending on furniture or decorating the house was thought valuable.

74．We can conclude from the last paragraph____________.

       A．being able to share experiences is important for families

       B．a(chǎn) family needs at least a week away on holiday each year

       C．a(chǎn) family home should have a comfortable area to watch TV

       D．going on outings and overnight trips is wasting time for families

75．What does the author mainly discuss in the text?

       A．Cycling is very important for children’s health.

       B．Family holidays once a year have become a luxury.

       C．It is vital for parents to eat together with children.

       D．Parents are concerned with children’s future.