During the summer holidays there will be a revised(修改過的) schedule(時刻表) of services for the students. Changes for dining-room and library service hours and for bus schedules will be posted on the wall outside of the dining-hall. Weekly film and concert schedules, which are being arranged, will be posted each Wednesday outside of the student club.
In the summer holidays, buses going to the town center will leave the main hall every hour on the half hour during the day. The dining-room will serve three meals a day from 7: 00 am to 7: 00 pm during the week and two meals from noon to 7: 00 pm on weekends. The library will continue its usual hours during the week, but have shorter hours on Saturdays and Sundays. The weekend hours are from noon to 5: 00 pm.
All students who want to use the library borrowing services must have a new summer card. This announcement will also appear in the next week’s student newspaper.
【小題1】The main purpose of this announcement is to _________.

A．tell students of important schedule changes	B．tell students of new bus and library services
C．show the excellent services for students	D．a(chǎn)sk students to renew their library cards

【小題2】At which of the following times will the bus leave the main hall?

A．8: 00, 9: 00, 10: 00, 11: 00	B．8: 00, 9: 30, 10: 30, 11: 30
C．8: 30, 9: 00, 9: 30, 10: 00	D．8: 00, 9: 30, 11: 00, 12: 30

【小題3】 Times for films and concerts are not listed in this announcement because _________.

A．they are not to be announced	B．they are hard to arrange
C．the full list is not ready	D．the full list is too long

【小題4】In the summer holidays, the library will have _________.

A．no special hours	B．special hours on weekdays
C．special hours on weekends	D．special hours both on weekdays and weekends.

【小題5】We may infer that during the summer holidays _________.

A．the student newspaper will sell more copies	B．there will be a concert or a film once a week
C．many students will stay in the university	D．no breakfast will be served on weekends

The first and best of victories is for a man to conquer himself; to be conquered by himself is, of all things, the most shameful, says Plato. Self-control is at the root of all the advantages. Let a man give in to his impulses (沖動) and feelings, and from that moment he gives up his moral freedom.
A single angry word has lost many a friend. When Socrates found in himself any temper or anger, he would check it by speaking low in order to control himself. If you are conscious of being angry, keep your mouth shut so that you can hold back rising anger. Many a person has dropped dead in great anger. Fits of anger bring fits of disease. Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad. Keep cool, says George Herbert, for fierceness (狂怒) makes error a fault.
To be angry with a weak man is to prove that you are not strong yourself. Anger, says Pythagoras, brings with folly(愚蠢) and ends with regret. You must measure the strength of a man by the power of the feelings he conquers, not by the power of those which conquer him.
Self-control is man’s last greatest victory.
If a man lacks self-control he seems to lack everything. Without it he can have no patience, no power to govern himself; he can have no self-confidence, for he will always be controlled by his strongest feeling. If he lacks self-control, the very backbone and nerve of character are lacking also.
【小題1】What does the reader learn from the first paragraph?

A．The greatest victory for a man is to conquer everything except himself.

B．One’s moral freedom is based on the control of himself.

C．To control oneself is the most difficult in one’s life.

D．If a person is too stubborn, he will feel most shameful.

【小題2】What is the correct interpretation of “Whom the gods would destroy they first make mad ”in paragraph 2 ?

A．If the gods want to kill you, they make you crazy first.

B．If you always lose your temper, you will soon be finished.

C．If you cannot control yourself, you will become crazy.

D．If you are mad, you will be punished by the gods.

【小題3】If a man lacks self-control, he lacks all of the following EXCEPT _______.

A．the very backbone and nerve of character

B．the patience and power to control himself

C．strong feelings

D．self-confidence

【小題4】The author’s main purpose in writing this article is to _______.

A．explain that self-control is the key to success

B．teach people how to control everything in order to make a great success

C．distinguish all kinds of self-control and suggest ways for keeping it

D．a(chǎn)dvise people not to lose temper so as to make and keep more friends

【小題5】The passage is mainly developed by _____.

A．a(chǎn)nalyzing causes	B．making comparisons
C．examining differences	D．listing quotations

Museum of the Moving Image(MMI)(Monday Closed) As the best museum in New York City and with a balance of hands-on(實際操作的)activities and information, it’s the rare bird that can entertain and educate people of different ages. It’s a perfect destination for a family trip of a couple hours. Pros—Excellent movie screenings. Easy subway access. Cons—Difficult to reach by Car.

New York Hall of Science(NYHS)(Monday Closed) Being New York City’s only hand son science and technology center, it is an interactive science museum focusing on its audience of children. It has the most hands-on exhibits in an NYC museum, and it’s a fun destination for ages 5 and up. Older folks might take great interest in the NASA rockets outside the museum, but don’t bother unless you’ve kids to keep you company. Pros—Cool interactive science exhibits, the rockets. Cons—Hard to reach by public transportation.

Queens County Farm Museum(QCFM)(Year-round 7 days a week) It is an actual farm in New York City and home to animals your kids can feed and a yard full of a climbing plant whose fruit can be made into wine. Good chance to meet sheep, goats, pigs, chickens and cows! The animals are mostly readily accessible to visitors. And the museum sells feed for young hands willing to get licked by sheep and goats. Pros—Outdoor fun. Cons—Expensive festivals, long bus ride, no subway.

Queens Museum of Art(QMA)(Monday and Tuesday Closed) Opened in 1972 to serve as a cultural center in New York City, it exhibits art by local and international artists. Its best exhibits are on the two World’s Fairs. and of course,the Panorama of New York City, a giant , highly detailed diorama(透景畫)of all five New York City boroughs. 行政區(qū)) Pros—The Panorama, Great gift shop. Easy subway access. Cons—Not much for kids.

【小題1】The least likely choice for 5-year-old Jack to make among the museums is______.

A．T MMI

B．T NYHS

C．QMA

D．QCFM

【小題2】According to the text, which of the following is NOT true?

A．All the museums mentioned above lie in New York City.

B．No other museum in New York City is better than MMI.

C．Lucky visitors can see grapes in one of the museums.

D．NYHS has the most hands-on activities in America.

【小題3】We can know from the text that______.

A．visitors can pay a visit to all the museums by subway

B．people can visit only one of the any day

C．there is often a rare bird flying in the sky above MMI

D．the Panorama is, as a matter of fact, a great gift shop

【小題4】In which museum can you enjoy outdoor fun?
A．MMI. B．NYHS.    C．QCFM.    D．QMA.

If you’re planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(貨幣) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(經(jīng)由)Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人難堪的).
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
【小題1】According to the passage, it’s obvious that______

A．The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.

B．The author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully.

C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel

D．The America taxi driver never travels to England.

【小題2】What should you make sure first before setting off?

A．When you will leave.	B．Where you will go.
C．How you will travel	D．Whom you will go with.

【小題3】According to the passage, the driver was angry because_______

A．the author gave him false money

B．the author did not give him the local currency

C．the author did not give him money

D．the author had no enough change

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.

B．You don’t have to take credit cards when traveling.

C．You should know more about the weather of the place you’ll visit.

D．You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.

【小題5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

B．Always check and double-check departure time.

C．It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.

D．To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
【小題1】 The first paragraph tells us_______
what is the feeling of having no friends
how to communicate with friends
making friends is a need in people’s life
we need to be alone in our life
【小題2】 According to the author, why sometimes friends don’t get along well? Because________
friends move away
we don’t call them and write to them
we have made new friends
no two people are the same
【小題3】 Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．A town

B．A room

C．A school

D．A library

【小題4】Why do people who have friends live longer?
They feel happier and healthier.
They know more about friendship.
They take less care of themselves.
They care more about their friends.
【小題5】This passage mainly tells us ______
that people are all friends        B. that people need friends
how to get to know friends       D.how to name a place

People need to relax and enjoy themse1ves．One way they can have a good time is to watch a baseball game or another sports event．Even thousands of years ago，groups of people gathered to watch skilled athletes（運動員）．
　　Over 2000 years ago in Greece，certain days in the year were festival days．These were holidays when people stopped work and enjoyed themselves．They liked to watch athletes take part in  races and other games of skill．
The most important festival was held every four years at the town of Olympia．It was held in honor of the Greek God Zeus（Zus）．For five days，athletes from all parts of the Greek world took part in the Olympic Games．At the Olympic Games，people could watch them box(拳擊)，run，jump and so on．There was a relay race between two teams of men in which a lighted torch（火矩）was passed from runner to runner．The Olympic Games were thought to be so important that cities which were at war with one another had to stop fighting．Just then people were allowed to travel to the games safely．Thousands of people came to Olympia from cities in Greece and from her colonies（殖民地）in Africa，Asia and Italy．They met as friends to cheer their favorite athletes and to enjoy themselves．
【小題1】What happened in Greece over 2000 years ago？

A．People needn’t to work．

B．There were often against one another in cities．

C．People watched baseball games．

D．People didn’t go to any games at all．

【小題2】What were those countries in Africa？

A．Friends．

B．Enemies．

C．Colonies．

D．Relatives．

【小題3】What did people do at the games？

A．They fought．	B．They just talked to friends．
C．They cheered for their favorite athletes．	D．They tried to find friends．

【小題4】Greek cities then were fighting so they_____．

A．were weak	B．were safe
C．couldn’t go to other cities freely	D．could see each other

【小題5】The best title for the story is“_____”．

A．Greece at War	B．To gather for the Games
C．Stop Fighting	D．Sport

Surfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study.
The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employee’s attention.”
“People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the university’s website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a day’s work, and as a result, increases productivity(生產(chǎn)效率),”he said.
According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “That’s not always a good idea.”
However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (適度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.
【小題1】What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?

A．People who surf the Internet are good employees.

B．Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.

C．Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.

D．The Internet is becoming more and more important in people’s life.

【小題2】 According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that______.

A．the longer a person’s mind rests ,the better attention he will have

B．surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivity

C．workers should have a long break during office hours

D．Workers should let their minds rest now and then

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities?

A．Watching videos.	B．Reading online news.
C．Reading online novels	D．Playing online games.

【小題4】The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_____”.

A．prevent

B．cycle

C．burst

D．breathe

【小題5】What can we infer form the last paragraph?

A．Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.

B．Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.

C．Most people don’t surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.

D．People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.

If you’re planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.
First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.
The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(貨幣) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(經(jīng)由)Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.
“Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人難堪的).
The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.
【小題1】 According to the passage, it’s obvious that______

A．The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.

B．The author doesn’t plan his trips or journeys carefully.

C．Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travel

D．The America taxi driver never travels to England.

【小題2】What should you make sure first before setting off?

A．When you will leave.	B．Where you will go.
C．How you will travel	D．Whom you will go with.

【小題3】According to the passage, the driver was angry because_______

A．the author gave him false money

B．the author did not give him the local currency

C．the author did not give him money

D．the author had no enough change

【小題4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.

B．You don’t have to take credit cards when traveling.

C．You should know more about the weather of the place you’ll visit.

D．You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.

【小題5】What is the main idea of the passage?

A．A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.

B．Always check and double-check departure time.

C．It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.

D．To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.

Everyone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We don’t always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.
No two people are the same. Sometimes friends don’t get along well. That doesn’t mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.
There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who don’t have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.
【小題1】 The first paragraph tells us_______

A．what is the feeling of having no friends

B．how to communicate with friends

C．making friends is a need in people’s life

D．we need to be alone in our life

【小題2】According to the author, why sometimes friends don’t get along well? Because________

A．friends move away

B．we don’t call them and write to them

C．we have made new friends

D．no two people are the same

【小題3】 Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A．A town

B．A room

C．A school

D．A library

【小題4】Why do people who have friends live longer?

A．They feel happier and healthier.

B．They know more about friendship.

C．They take less care of themselves.

D．They care more about their friends.

【小題5】This passage mainly tells us ______

A．that people are all friends	B．that people need friends
C．how to get to know friends	D．how to name a place

Students and Technology in the Classroom
I love my blackberry — it’s my little connection to the larger world that can go anywhere with me. I also love my laptop computer，as it holds all of my writing and thoughts. Despite this love of technology, I know that there are times when I need to move away from these devices（設(shè)備）and truly communicate with others.
On occasion, I teach a course called History Matters for a group of higher education managers. My goals for the class include a full discussion of historical themes and ideas. Because I want students to thoroughly study the material and exchange their ideas with each other in the classroom, I have a rule — no laptop, iPads, phones ,etc .When students were told my rule in advance of the class, some of them were not happy.
Most students assume that my reasons for this rule include unpleasant experiences in the past with students misusing technology. There’s a bit of truth to that. Some students assume that I am anti-technology. There’s no truth in that at all. I love technology and try to keep up with it so I can relate to my students.
The real reason why I ask students to leave technology at the door is that I think there are very few places in which we can have deep conversions and truly engage complex ideas. Interruptions by technology often break concentration and allow for too much dependence on outside information for ideas. I want students to dig deep within themselves for inspiration and ideas. I want them to push each other to think differently and make connections between the course the material and the class discussion.
I’ve been teaching my history class in this way for many years and the evaluations reflect student satisfaction with the environment that I create. Students realize that with deep conversation and challenge, they learn at a level that helps them keep the course material beyond the classroom.
I’m not saying that I won’t ever change my mind about technology use in my history class, but until I hear a really good reason for the change, I’m sticking to my plan. A few hours of technology-free dialogue is just too sweet to give up.
【小題1】Some of the students in the history class were unhappy with _______.

A．the course material	B．others’ misuse of technology
C．discussion topics	D．the author’s class regulations

【小題2】The underlined word “engage ”in paragraph 4 probably means _______.

A．explore

B．a(chǎn)ccept

C．change

D．reject

【小題3】 According to the author, the use of technology in the classroom may _______.

A．keep students from doing independent thinking

B．encourage students to have in-depth conversations

C．help students to better understand complex themes

D．a(chǎn)ffect students’ concentration on course evaluation

【小題4】 It can be inferred from the last paragraph that the author _______.

A．is quite stubborn

B．will give up teaching history

C．will change his teaching plan soon

D．values technology-free dialogues in his class