My bike was a three-speed English “racer”, purchased during my second year in college in November 1964 for $44. Most of the money was earned by myself in my spare time, but I had to get my mother to help me out a little. At that time, bikes were rare on a college campus. My reason for getting a bicycle was a little strange. A friend of mine convinced me to take a summer job selling door-to-door and suggested that I should use a bicycle to travel between houses. The job didn’t work out, but the idea was in my brain.
That fall, I borrowed another student’s bike and rode 45 miles on the first day, but his bike soon had a flat(癟了的輪胎) which he didn’t like fixing. So I had to buy one. I immediately started using mine almost every day. Before getting the bike, I sometimes walked 28 miles to my parents’ house. Now the bike gave me a quicker method, but my first trip took four hours due to strong headwinds that had me fight for every foot. Once I made a trip of 100 miles in one day. I decided to use the bike to go camping in the Smokies. During the trip, I recognized the need for handlebars and more gears, so I bought a ten-speed after just one year though I loved this bike.
The first bike “hung around” for a couple of years, and then I gave it to my sister’s kids who let it become part of their lives.
【小題1】What can we learn from the passage?

A．His mother gave him some money when he bought the first bike.

B．The first bike was a gift from his mother.

C．He bought the first bike for racing.

D．He wanted to buy a bike because all his classmates had one.

【小題2】We can infer that besides studying at college the writer ____.

A．often helped his friend do business

B．a(chǎn)lso worked in a factory

C．had part-time jobs in his spare time

D．had to make money to pay for his tuition

【小題3】The underlined phrase “the idea” in the first paragraph refers to “____”.

A．selling door-to-door

B．buying a bike of his own

C．borrowing a bike from others

D．earning money by working

【小題4】According to the passage, we can learn that the first bike was ____ for him.

A．unnecessary	B．very useful
C．a(chǎn) lifelong tool	D．too troublesome

The name of our restaurant is Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant. When you hear the name you will immediately think of the sea and Europe. European countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France are all famous for their special cuisine(菜肴) and most of the best sea recipes come from these countries. These countries also produce the best wines and champagnes(香檳酒) in the world.
Our restaurant has the best seafood in the world. Enjoy the best sea recipes from the Mediterranean countries like Spain, Portugal, Italy and France. We only use fresh ingredients brought directly from the sea to our kitchen.
Among the beverages we serve, you will find the best brands of wines and champagnes on earth. We also have a large variety of colorful cocktails. If you drink one of those and eat our seafood, you’ll experience a feeling that you have never felt before. We also have excellent waiters and waitresses who wear typical mariner(水手) uniforms.
Mediterranean Seafood Restaurant is the best choice for seafood lovers because it has everything you need for the perfect meal. You can find every kind of seafood here. If you are tired of the typical restaurants, come here to discover the true taste of the sea.
Nowhere else has the wonderful environment that we have. Most of the other restaurants offer the same type of dishes without the real flavor of the sea. You’ll like the Mediterranean because the quality of our service is unique. Don’t waste your time trying to find another place to eat; we have everything that you are looking for — comfort, newness, and of course, delicious food.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Why the restaurant is named the Mediterranean.	B．Where the Mediterranean restaurant is.
C．A general introduction to the restaurant.	D．The entertainment in the Mediterranean.

【小題2】The underlined word “beverages” in the third paragraph probably means “______”.

A．drinks

B．fruits

C．vegetables

D．dishes

【小題3】We can infer from the passage that the reason why waiters and waitresses wear mariner uniforms is that ______.

A．they want to make people feel that they are at sea

B．they find it comfortable to wear uniforms

C．they want to remind people that they are on a ship

D．mariner uniforms can keep people safe at sea

【小題4】From the writing style of this passage we can see that it is ______.

A．a(chǎn) news report

B．a(chǎn)n advertisement

C．a(chǎn) pupil’s composition

D．a(chǎn) funny story

I grew up in a house where the TV was seldom turned on and with one wall in my bedroom entirely lined with bookshelves, most of my childhood was spent on books I could get hold of. In fact, I grew up thinking of reading as natural as breathing and books unbelievably powerful in shaping perspectives（觀點(diǎn)）by creating worlds we could step into, take part in and live in.
With this unshakable belief, I, at fourteen, decided to become a writer. Here too, reading became useful. Every writer starts off knowing that he has something to say, but being unable to find the right ways to say it. He has to find his own voice by reading widely and discovering which parts of the writers he agrees or disagrees with, or agrees with so strongly that it reshapes his own world. He cannot write without loving to read, because only through reading other people’s writing can one discover what works, what doesn’t and, in the end, together with lots of practice, what voice he has.
Now I am in college, and have come to realize how important it is to read fiction. As a law student, my reading is in fact limited to subject matter — the volume（量）of what I have to read for classes every week means there is little time to read anything else. Such reading made it all the clearer to me that I live in a very small part in this great place called life. Reading fiction reminds me that there is life beyond my own. It allows me to travel across the high seas and along the Silk Road, all from the comfort of my own armchair, to experience, though secondhand, exciting experiences that I wouldn’t necessarily be able to have in my lifetime.
【小題1】What can be inferred about the author as a child?

A．He never watched TV.

B．He read what he had to.

C．He found reading unbelievable.

D．He considered reading part of his life.

【小題2】The underlined word “voice” in the second paragraph most probably means _________.

A．the ability to speak

B．a(chǎn) way of writing

C．a(chǎn) sound quality

D．a(chǎn) world to write about

【小題3】What effect does reading have on the author?

A．It opens up a wider world for him.

B．It helps him to realize his dream.

C．It makes his college life more interesting.

D．It increases his interest in worldwide travel.

【小題4】Which of the following can be the best title of this text?

A．How do I read?

B．What do I read?

C．Why do I read?

D．When do I read?

It is well known that Einstein was the father of the famous Theory of Relativity. But do you know it owes a great deal to Marits, Einstein’s former wife?
In 1896, 17-year-old Einstein went to Zurich to study physics. There he met a girl from Hungary. They studied in the same class. The same interest brought the two together and the young man fell in love with Marits. In 1903, when Einstein was 24 years old, he married Marits, who was 4 years older than he.
After their marriage, Einstein devoted himself to the research of the great theory. To give her husband more help, Marits gave up her own work, and became a good wife and assistant. She tried her best to encourage him whenever possible and she was sure that her husband would succeed. They often discussed the theory while walking outside or sitting together in the room. They even discussed it in their letters when one of them was away from home.
In 1914, the Einstein moved to Berlin and settled there. At that time, Einstein’s theory proved to be correct and he had become famous all over the world. Marits was very proud of him and his success. But it was not long before the First World War broke out. Marits as well as her two sons, who were all on holidays in Switzerland, couldn’t come back to Berlin. The war not only stopped Einstein’s work but broke up the warm, happy family. In 1919, Einstein and Marits had to get divorced.
Einstein himself, however, later said that Marits was really an outstanding woman.
【小題1】From the first paragraph, we can infer that the passage is mostly about __________.

A．Einstein’s former wife

B．Marits’s love for Einstein

C．Einstein’s famous theory

D．the life of Einstein and his former wife

【小題2】Einstein fell in love with Marits mainly because they ________.

A．were in the same school

B．wanted to do research together

C．had the same interest

D．came from different countries

【小題3】By the year of 1914, Einstein had _________________.

A．become famous all over the world

B．been proud of his success

C．suffered from the 1st World War

D．lost touch with Marits

【小題4】Einstein and Marits got divorced because ________________.

A．they no longer loved each other

B．the 1st World War broke out

C．Marits went away with the children

D．Einstein had become famous

With five breakout （破紀(jì)錄的） games, Jeremy Lin has become the NBA's newest star．
In the New York Knicks' 92-85 won over the Los Angles Lakers last Saturday, Lin had a career-high 38 points．A day later, he led the Knicks to their fifth victory, 100-98 to Minnesota Timberwolves．In his previous games, Lin, 23, had 23 points against the Washington, 25 points against New Jersey and 28 against Utah in his first start．
Lin is smart．Before graduating from high school in California, he had sent his application to all the Ivy League Schools （常青藤聯(lián)盟）．He only got into Harvard and Brown, and he chose Harvard．In 2010, Lin graduated with a degree in economics．
Lin is the first Chinese-American player in the NBA．He was born in the US and his family is Asian．Although not born in China, Lin has attracted nearly all Yao Ming's old fans, who see him as a powerful role model．
He started off on the Golden State Warriors．Lin first signed with the Warriors in July, 2010, but seldom played in games before the start of the fourth quarter．His first time on the court for the Warriors earned him seven points, three rebounds （籃板球） and two assists in just 11 minutes．
He is really perfect for the Knicks．The New York Knicks has been in need of a reliable point guard and to Mike D'Antoni, the Knicks coach who's going through a difficult season, Lin is a most unexpected figure．"Lin just does everything easy and the rest of the guys around him are playing the way we want to," D'Antoni said．"I think it's for real, and it can only get better．"
【小題1】In which team did Lin start his career in NBA?

A．the New York Knicks．

B．The Golden State Warriors．

C．Minnesota Timberwolves．

D．The Los Angles Lakers．

【小題2】From the passage, we learn that ___．

A．the New York Knicks has never been defeated

B．Lin is an American-Chinese basketball player

C．most of Yao Ming's fans take Lin as a great role model

D．a(chǎn)fter graduation from Harvard, Lin signed with the Knicks

【小題3】From the passage, it can be inferred that ____．

A．Lin is the team leader of the Knicks

B．the Knicks' success only depends on Lin

C．the Knicks'coach puts strong hopes on Lin

D．the Knicks is sure to win the season this year

【小題4】The author's purpose of writing the report is ____．

A．to show his support for the Knicks

B．to express his love for Jeremy Lin

C．to report the progress of the Knicks

D．to introduce a newest rising NBA star

"Get out of the plane!" Justin shouted．Teddy and he dropped to the ground,．．．
When Kathy and Victor reached the edge of the meadow （牧場）flames of the fire were shooting more than five meters into the air．
Kathy couldn't believe what she was seeing．One glance told her they needed medical attention immediately．She questioned Victor, "Are you able to find someone nearby for help?"
"There are no farmers, nor villagers nearby," he replied．
"I'm a distance runner, and I'll go for help．" Looking at the seriously injured men, Kathy said to Victor, "It may take me several hours to get out．" She started out．
When she was 23, Kathy set a women's record in a Marathon of 42 kilometers．But now she was running the race of life．She had nearly 30 kilometers of hard wilderness to cover to get help．
Kathy had been running for two hours．This was far back into the wilderness．The country path was growing vague （模糊）．She stopped to take a quick compass （指南針） reading．Yes, she had run almost for more than 20 kilometers．Her heart fell, her muscle aching．And finally she saw her car in the distance．
She jumped into the car and sped away．She reached a holiday house and called the police．
During the wait, she walked around, relaxing her legs and drinking water．It took almost two hours for a police helicopter to reach her at the trail （小路） end．They needed her for one more task．
【小題1】Who actually had the airplane accident?

A．Justin himself	B．Kathy and Victor
C．Justin and Teddy	D．Kathy herself

【小題2】The underlined part "Now, she was running the race of life" means that ____．

A．Kathy would set up a new record

B．Kathy was running for the lives of others

C．Kathy would run a race alone

D．Kathy couldn't rely on Victor this time

【小題3】Kathy stopped to have a look at her compass because ____．

A．the country path was getting vague	B．she had completely lost her way
C．she wasn't sure of her own memory	D．there was only the wilderness

【小題4】What do you think Kathy's final task would be?

A．Giving the injured food and drinks．	B．Taking the injured to the hospital．
C．Going back to put out the big fire．	D．Showing the police the crash site．

Roger was a thief，but he wasn't very clever. When he was in school, he stole apples or oranges from other children. Sometimes he stole pencils or books from other children. But he always got caught.
The teacher spoke to Roger's parents and they tried to stop him from stealing things, but Roger wouldn't stop. He kept stealing.
When he was older, he began to steal from stores, but he was still stupid. Once, he went into a store wearing the clothes he had stolen the day before. The still had the price tags（標(biāo)簽） on them, and the store manager called the police. They warned him that he would go to jail if he didn't stop stealing.
Then Roger decided to rob a bank. He planned everything. He got some gloves so that he would not leave fingerprints, and a mask so that no one would recognize him.
" But what if they recognize my voice?" he thought.
He decided to write his message on a piece of paper so that he wouldn't need to speak. He found an old envelope and wrote "give me all the money" on the back of it. He got a toy gun and went to the bank. He put on his mask and his gloves（ and showed the note to the bank clerk. The clerk gave him all the money, and Roger ran out of the bank and went home.
Ten minutes later he heard a knock on the door. It was the police. They had come to arrest him for robbing the bank.
" How did you find me so quickly?" asked Roger
" It was easy," said the police." Your address was on the envelope!"
【小題1】How old was Roger when he started stealing things?

A．10

B．40

C．70

D．22

【小題2】What is something Roger did not steal?

A．money

B．food

C．a(chǎn) shirt

D．a(chǎn) bicycle

【小題3】In this story, the underline word  "recognize"  means __________.

A．know

B．make

C．watch

D．understand

【小題4】How did the police catch Roger?

A．His friend worked in the bank.	B．The clerk knew his voice.
C．They found his picture.	D．They knew his address.

Sam, a dog, was left behind in Colorado while his owners, Mr. And Mrs. Green moved to Southern California. They did not give the dog up. They found him a very nice home before they moved. They would have let Sam accompany them, but they were afraid the dog’s presence would make it difficult for them to rent a house when they reached their destination.
The Green family lived in Colorado for less than a year. Before that, they had lived in the same neighborhood in California to which they returned. So Sam had been there before, but only for a short time when he was young.
Several months after the Greens left Colorado, after they were comfortably settled back in California, they heard a scratch at the door. They couldn’t imagine who might be there. It never occurred to them that it might be Sam, because they were sure he was happily set up with his new family back in Colorado. When they opened the door, the Greens saw a dirty, tired dog with very hurting feet. The animal looked a little bit like Sam, but no one could believe that Sam could have walked 840 miles on his own. The tired dog spent the night under the family car. The next day, when he was more rested, he performed some of his old tricks. The Greens knew they had their own dog back.
【小題1】The story suggests that _______ .

A．dog owners have trouble renting	B．many people treat their pets badly
C．keeping a dog is easy	D．dogs are too much trouble

【小題2】Which is the right order of the following events according to the passage?
a. Sam walked to California.            b. The Greens moved to Colorado.
c. The Greens left Sam.                d. The Greens returned to California.
e. Sam spent the night under the family car.

A．b, d, c, e, a

B．b, c, d, a, e

C．a(chǎn), c, b, e, d

D．c, e, d, a, b

【小題3】The underlined word “destination” in the first paragraph means _________.

A．the cost of living	B．the country of one’s birth
C．the damage to oneself	D．the place to which one is going

【小題4】The Greens knew the dog was Sam ________.

A．because of his hurting feet	B．from the color and the markings
C．by the way he walked	D．a(chǎn)fter he did some tricks

A good memory is a great help in learning a language. Everybody learns his own language by remembering what he hears when he is a small child, and some children, like boys and girls who live abroad with their parents, seem to learn two languages almost as easily as one. In school it is not easy to learn a second language because the pupils have so little time for it, and they are busy with other subjects, too.
A man’s mind is rather like a camera, but it takes photos not only of what we see but of what we feel, hear, smell and taste. When we take a real photo with a camera, there is much to do before the photo is finished and ready to show to our friends. In the same way there is much work to be done before we can keep a picture forever in our mind.
Memory is the diary that we all carry about with us.
【小題1】We usually begin to learn our own language by ________ it.

A．speaking

B．hearing

C．saying

D．teaching

【小題2】If you have a good ________ , you’ll have less difficulty in learning something.

A．teacher

B．camera

C．memory

D．family

【小題3】The children who live abroad with their parents can learn two languages more easily, because ______.

A．they are very clever	B．they have good teachers
C．they have more chances to use these languages	D．they have a better life

【小題4】Memory is ________ that we write in our mind and carry about.

A．the best diary

B．the best camera

C．a(chǎn) great help

D．a(chǎn) beautiful picture

My husband, Micheal, and I were at a restaurant with his boss, a rather stern(嚴(yán)厲的) elderly man. When Micheal began a story I was sure he had told before, I gave him a kick under the table. There was no response, so I gave him another kick. Still the story went on. Suddenly he stopped and said with a smile, “Oh, but I’ve told you this one before, haven’t I ?” We all chuckled and changed the subject.
Later, on the dance floor, I asked my husband why it had taken him so long to get my message. “What do you mean?” he replied. “I cut off the story as soon as you kicked me.”
“But I kicked you twice, and it still took you a while to stop!”
Suddenly we realized what had happened and returned to our table. The boss smiled and said, “Don’t worry. After the second one I thought it wasn’t for me, so I passed it along!”
【小題1】The writer kicked her husband because __________.

A．she didn’t like him

B．she didn’t like stories

C．he was telling a story he had told before

D．the story he told was not interesting

【小題2】What can be inferred from the text?

A．Micheal was kicked three times.

B．Micheal kicked the boss.

C．The boss was kicked twice

D．The boss kicked the author.

【小題3】They all chuckled because __________.

A．they kicked each other

B．they changed the subject in the end

C．they were all satisfied with the dinner

D．they all thought each of them had done something interesting

【小題4】It took Micheal so long to stop his story because __________.

A．he wanted to finish the whole story

B．he got a kick only after a long while

C．he didn’t understand at once why he was kicked

D．the two kicks given were not heavy enough