Mike had been delivering (送) newspaper for a week, but he was still not quite sure    36    he was going to like his first job. Today he was to    37    the month's money from his customers (顧客). At the first house, Mike walked past the Pierces' barking dog,    38    was tied up in the front yard. When he    39    the door he got up enough    40    to ring the bell. He told the man what he    41    . Mr Pierce didn't smile or say anything , but he handed Mike a bill. Mike    42    counted out the man's change.

     43    the time he got to the    44    house, Mike felt a little more  at ease. Mr Simon was repairing his    45    . He, too, gave Mike a    46    . but he smiled and talked    47    Mike gave him his    48    .

    As Mike walked to the third house, he    49    a bit uneasy, Mr Swenson was just    50     home from the store, and he stopped    51    he saw  Mike. Mr Swenson paid Mike the exact amount in change. They stood    52    in front of the house    53    . This wasn't    54    to be such a difficult job     55     , thought Mike as he continued on his way.

A.what        B.why              C.whether              D.which

A.fetch        B.seize              C.collect               D.select

A.it           B.he                C.which                D.who

A.arrived      B.reached            C.went                 D.got

A.courage      B.money            C.newspaper            D.demand

A.liked        B.believed           C.wanted               D.had

A.hardly       B.lately              C.carefully             D.nearly

A.For         B.In                 C.By                  D.On                         

A.third        B.first               C.second                D.fourth

A.garden      B.dog               C.car                   D.job

A.money      B.pay               C.bill                   D.change

A.so          B.for               C.as                    D.because

A.newspaper   B.help              C.change                D.smile                      

A.hadn't      B.continue           C.wasn't                 D.went

A.at          B.in                C.coming                D.going

A.when       B.thus              C.where                 D.so

A.to talk      B.talking            C.back                  D.by

A.in no time   B.at once            C.for a while             D.by and by

A.true        B.happening         C.going                 D.that

A.by far      B.any longer         C.after all                D.at once

Most, if not all, Chinese have become richer thanks to 28 years of reform and opening up. But are we any happier?

　　Various surveys attempt to answer this question. Though experts have presented varying percentages based on different standards, their answers tend to find we are generally happier, and the number of optimists rises each year. The Chinese Academy of Social Sciences’ 2006 Blue Book on social progress says 70 per cent of rural and urban citizens surveyed in 2005 reported a feeling of happiness and were optimistic about their futures.

　　But each survey shows a worrisome fact that 10 per cent, at the lowest, of citizens were not content with their lives or not hopeful about the future. We cannot be content with the fact that at least 130 million of our countrymen are not happy.

　　Although a sense of happiness remains a luxury（奢望）for many of our countrymen because of poverty, we agree wealth is not the only factor of happiness. For most of us, except the extremely rich and naturally born optimists, there simply are too many variables (可變物) that may kill the feeling of happiness. These include, but are not limited to, rising housing prices, tight and instable job market, back-breaking schooling expenses and medical bills.

The most common one, however, is a low sense of security (安全). Some experts pointed that in the low-and-middle income group there was too much uncertainty regarding employment, income, housing, medical situations, and education. How can you feel happy when you always have to prepare yourself for the unexpected?

It may be beyond the government’s reach, not to mention duty, to guarantee (保證) higher income for every citizen. But it does have a burden to create an environment where all citizens can feel a reasonable level of security.

From the second paragraph we learn _____________________.

A. 70 % of Chinese people feel happy and optimistic about their future

B. the data and the conclusions of the surveys are the same

C. the surveys about the sense of happiness were carried out in 2006

D. the purpose of the surveys is to find out the percentage of rich people

The following factors of happiness are mentioned in the passage EXCEPT _________.

A. security           B. environment             C. wealth            D. employment 

The underlined word “countrymen” in Paragraph 3 refers to ___________.

       A. people from the countryside                   B. people from cities

       C. people from all countries                       D. Chinese citizens

According to the passage, the author tends to hold the view that _________.

A. the wealthier we get, the happier we become

B. though we get wealthier, we do not feel happier

C. it is the government’s duty to raise every citizen’s income

D. the government should make sure all citizens feel a good level of security

短文改錯(cuò) （共10題，每小題1分，滿分10分）

此題要求改正所給短文的錯(cuò)誤。對(duì)標(biāo)有題號(hào)的每一行作出判斷：如無(wú)錯(cuò)誤，在該行右邊橫線上劃一個(gè)勾（√）；如有錯(cuò)誤（每行只有一個(gè)錯(cuò)誤），則按下列情況改正：

　　該行多一個(gè)詞：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉，在該行右邊橫線上寫出該詞，并也用斜線劃掉。

　　該行缺一個(gè)詞：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（^），在該行右邊橫線上寫出該加的詞。

　　該行錯(cuò)一個(gè)詞：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，在該行右邊橫線上寫出改正后的詞。

　　注意：原行沒(méi)有錯(cuò)的不要改。

Every morning John goes to work by trains. He always                        ________

buys a newspaper, it helps to make the time pass more quickly.         ________

One Thursday morning, he turned on the sports page. He wanted              ________

to see the report about an important football match the night             ________

before. The repot was such interesting that he forgot to get off          ________

at his station. He didn’t know it when he saw the sea. He got            ________

off at the next station, and have to wait a long time for a train to      ________

go back. Of course, he arrived very late at the office.                       ________

His boss were very angry when John told him why he was late.         ________

“Work is very more important than football!”                                 ________

This is only request that the room ________ after being used.

A. be cleaned       B. would be cleaned     C. is cleaned           D. will be cleaned

The policeman asked ________ with the old woman.

   A. what the matter was                    B. what was the matter 

C. what was the wrong                    D. what matter was

The wet weather will continue tomorrow, when a cold front_____ to arrive.

A. is expected     B. is expecting     C. expects        D. will be expected

It is hard to imagine what I ___       today if I hadn't been admitted to Nankai Middle School 15 years ago.

       A．would have done        B．will do           

       C．a(chǎn)m doing                D．would be doing

American is an      country. You can hear      everywhere.

A. English-spoken, English speaking       B. English-speaking, English spoken

C. speaking-English, English spoken       D. spoken-English, English speaking

Energy drinks are not allowed ____ in Australia but are brought in from New

  Zealand.

A. to make   B. to be made   C. to have been made  D. to be making

Edinburgh Mela

Time: 25th – 31st August 2008

Tel / Fax: 0131 557 1400

E-mail: info@edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Website: www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk

Each year Edinburgh Mela is Scotland’s biggest multicultural（多文化的）arts festival that celebrates in Scotland. Although Edinburgh Mela’s roots are in South Asian cultures, this is a festival for everybody. Music, colour, dance, art, fashion, food, children’s activities, the Mela bazaar（集市）and much more!

Edinburgh International Book Festival

Time: 9th – 25th August 2008

Tel: 0131 718 5666

Fax: 0131 226 5335

E-mail: admin@edbookfest.co.uk

Website: www.edbookfest.co.uk

Edinburgh International Book Festival is the world’s biggest book festival. We present different programs for both adults and children including discussions, lectures, debates and workshops, all in one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful spaces, Charlotte Square Gardens.

Edinburgh International Festival

Time: 8th – 31st August 2008

Tel: + 44 (0) 131 473 2000

Fax: +44 (0) 131 473 2002

E-mail: eif@eif.co.uk

Website: www.eif@eif.co.uk

Each year the Edinburgh International Festival stages one of the greatest celebrations of the arts, attracting audiences from around the world to the city’s exciting atmosphere. The festivities offer a special opportunity to experience the excitement of live performance by internationally well-known artists as well as the joy of discovering new and unfamiliar works.

Edinburgh International Science Festival

Time: 25th March-5th April 2008

Tel: 0131 558 7666                                

Fax: 0131 557 9177

E-mail: esf@scifest.demon.co.uk

Website: www.sciencefestival.co.uk

The UK’s largest Science Festival is back with one of the most exciting line-ups in the Festival’s 16-year history. The Science Festival is an unbelievable place for everyone, with events at all levels, all ages and all purses. On offer are 10 days of non-stop shows workshops, presentations, hands-on activities, exhibitions and tours designed to amuse and entertain. Call our ticket hotline on 0131 557 5588.

According to the passage, the four festivals         .

A. are all about arts                                                 B. all happen in 2008 only

C. are all celebrated in Edinburgh                      D. are all mainly for children

What do we know about Edinburgh Mela?

A. It is deeply rooted in Edinburgh.                   B. It is a place to buy and sell things.

C. It shows kinds of cultures in Scotland.            D. It offers a chance for you to buy books.

How many ways are available for you to get the information about each festival?

A. Only one.                 B. Two.                 C. Three.               D. Four.

If you want to book tickets to Edinburgh International Science Festival, you’d better dial       .

A. 0131 557 5588                                            B. 0131 558 7666         

C. + 44 (0) 131 473 2000                                  D. 0131 557 1400