There used to be a term that was used to describe someone who drove their vehicles down the highway while staring at the scenery. These drivers just drove slowly, taking their own sweet time, as if they had nothing to do and no place in particular to go. Thus, the expression, “Sunday driver”, was born. Consequently, a Sunday driver wasn’t necessarily someone who was driving on a Sunday. A person could be a Sunday driver any day of the week. The expression simply meant that the person was an obstacle to other drivers who were in a hurry.
The expression probably came about because there was a time when people would often decide to go for a relaxing drive on Sunday afternoons. A Sunday drive was a common occurrence years ago and especially on a nice warm sunny day. There were no stores open on Sunday because of the “blue laws”, so you needed to be sure and fill up the gas tank and make any other needed purchases before Sunday arrived.
Some of the states had strict blue laws that even prohibited some activities on Sunday. However, there is still a lot to be said for the slow, gentle life that once existed. It was a time when very few people worked on Sunday except for those professions vital to our well-being such as those in the medical profession. It was a day “set apart” that was used to rest, visit with neighbors and friends, or maybe go to grandma’s house for supper. Today there are many who return to work and children who go back to school overly tired on Monday due to a lack of rest. Perhaps there would be less stress related illnesses if we really kept Sunday as a day of rest.
【小題1】According to the passage, “Sunday driver” refers to the person who ______.

A．drives his vehicle on Sundays

B．drives for fun and relaxation

C．enjoys a weekend break

D．makes a Sunday purchase

【小題2】What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph l mean?

A．Sunday drivers affected traffic flow

B．Sunday drivers drove too slowly

C．Sunday drivers increased traffic speed

D．Sunday drivers felt hatred for other drivers

【小題3】What kind of activity was strictly prohibited on Sunday by the laws?

A．Visiting with neighbors and friends.

B．Going to the hospital to see a doctor.

C．Having a family get-together.

D．Selling goods or services.

【小題4】According to the author, Sunday rest would help people______.

A．earn a lot more money

B．experience less pressure

C．keep pace with society

D．improve academic performance

Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to relate to (理解)the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, “learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column（專欄） called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school issues, such as bullying(欺負人). 
As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge(海綿), able to soak up lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that, and in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you put it together. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place --- to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
【小題1】The passage mainly talks about _____.

A．how to get along well with teachers

B．the importance of a good relation with teachers

C．how much the students are expected of to get along with teachers

D．how to make the time in the classroom more pleasant

【小題2】 “Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _____.

A．learning becomes easier for you at once

B．you find an opening to learning

C．there’ll be more problems with learning

D．there’ll be no problems with learning.

【小題3】According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

A．You are getting on well with your teachers, so you have more questions than others.

B．You find it comfortable to ask questions, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

C．You have a good relationship with teacher, so you can turn to him/ her when in trouble.

D．You are in trouble, so you can build a good relationship with teachers.

【小題4】Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

A．Teachers are excited even if you wouldn’t like to accept their teaching.

B．Teachers sometimes have the same feelings as students do.

C．Though few there are still some students who can learn even if they don’t like the teacher.

D．Having a bad relationship with your teachers does more or less harm to your studies.

Interest in pursuing international careers has risen in recent years strengthened by permanent personnel shortages that are causing companies to search beyond their home borders for talent.
Professionals seek career experience outside of their home countries for a variety of reasons. They may feel the need to recharge their batteries with a new challenge. They may want a position with more responsibility that encourages creativity. Or they may wish to expose their children to another culture, and the opportunity to learn a second language.
When applying for a job, one usually has to submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV). The two terms generally mean the same thing: a one--or two--page document describing one's educational qualifications and professional experience. However, guidelines for preparing a resume are constantly changing. The best advice is to find out what is appropriate regarding the company culture, the country culture, and the culture of the person making the hiring decision. The challenge will be to include two or more cultures in one document. The following list is a good place to start.
　　"Educational requirements differ from country to country. In almost every case of 'cross--border' job hunting, just stating the title of your degree will not be an adequate description. Provide the reader with details about your studies and any related experience. "
Pay attention to the resume format you use-chronological or reverse-chronological order. Chronological order means listing your 'oldest' work experience first. Reverse-chronological order means listing your current or most recent experience first. Most countries have preferences about which format is most acceptable. If you find no specific guidelines, the general preference is for the reverse-chronological format. "
If you are submitting your resume in English, find out if the receiver uses British English or American English because there are changes between the two versions. For example, university education is often referred to as 'tertiary education' in the United Kingdom, but this term is almost never used in the United States. A reader who is unfamiliar with these changes may assume that your resume contains errors.
【小題1】Companies are hiring more foreign employees because ________.

A．they find foreign employees are usually more talented

B．they need original ideas from employees hired overseas

C．they want to expand their business beyond home borders

D．they have difficulty finding qualified personnel at home

【小題2】The author believes that an individual who applies to work overseas ________.

A．is usually creative

B．a(chǎn)ims to improve his foreign language skills

C．is dissatisfied with his own life at home

D．seeks either his own or his children's development

【小題3】When it comes to resume writing, it is best to ________.

A．take cultural factors into consideration

B．learn about the company's hiring process

C．follow appropriate guidelines for job hunting

D．know the employer's personal likes and dislikes

【小題4】When writing about qualifications, applicants are advised to __________.

A．stress their academic potential to impress the decision maker

B．give the title of the university degree they have earned at home

C．provide a detailed description of their study and work experiences

D．emphasize their interest in pursuing a 'cross-border' career

【小題5】According to the author's last piece of advice, the applicants should be aware of ________.

A．the different educational systems in the US and the UK

B．the differences between the changes of English

C．the receiver's preference with regard to the format

D．the special characteristics of American and British cultures

In the United States you will find yourself being urged from every page of every newspaper and every television station to buy all kinds of goods.
Not only is there a wide range of prices for goods in America, there is also a wide range in the quality of goods offered for sale. Unlike some countries, Americans generally pay the price of a product without question, instead of trying to get a lower price by bargaining. However, there are many “sales” in the United States, during which time stores will lower their normal prices. This may all be very confusing to visitors. How are you going to know how to “get your money’s worth” when you shop? Perhaps the best advice is: Don’t hurry. Visit various stores and determine the quality of goods. Read the advertisements so that you can compare prices.
There is a great variety of shops in the United States, ranging from very large stores called “department stores” to very small shops. There are “discount houses” offering goods at low prices, and “dime stores” specializing in a wide range of inexpensive items.
Most department stores in large cities carry better quality products at higher prices. However, they offer the shoppers great convenience since they contain such a wide variety of products.
If convenience isn’t as important to you as price, you may want to shop in discount houses. These stores have nearly as great a variety of goods as department stores, but offer lower prices. They can do so for several reasons. They don’t offer the same services to buyers that department stores do; there may be fewer sales people; and the store probably doesn’t deliver purchases.
Another popular shop is the “dime store”. No longer selling many things for five or ten cents, these stores got their name in the last century when it was decided that a small profit on a great quantity of goods would be better than a large profit on fewer sales. Dime stores specialize in a wide variety of inexpensive items and today, prices range from a quarter or 50 cents up to several dollars.
【小題1】Where can we most probably read this passage?

A．In a research paper.	B．In a science report.
C．In a geography book.	D．In a travel magazine.

【小題2】Why can discount houses offer goods at lower prices compared with department stores?
a. They have fewer employees.
b. They have larger quantities of goods.
c. They offer fewer services.
d. They don’t provide delivery service.

A．a(chǎn) b c

B．a(chǎn) b d

C．a(chǎn) c d

D．b c d

【小題3】What’s special about dime stores?

A．They sell lots of goods at a small profit.

B．They make big profits by selling some goods.

C．They provide goods with a price lower than 50 cents.

D．They provide goods ranging from bargains to expensive ones.

If you haven’t heard or seen anything about Road Rage in the last few months, you’ve probably been avoiding the media. There have been countless stories about this new and scary phenomenon, considered a type of aggressive driving. You have most likely encountered aggressive driving or Road Rage recently if you drive at all.
While drunk driving remains a critical problem, the facts about aggressive driving are surely as disturbing. For instance, according to the National Highway Transportation Safety Association, 41,907 people died on the highway last year. Of those deaths, the agency estimates that about two-thirds were caused at least in part by aggressive driving behavior.
Why is this phenomenon occurring more than ever now, and why is it something that seemed almost nonexistent a few short years ago? Experts have several theories, and all are probably partially correct. One suggestion is extreme overcrowding. In the last decade, the number of cars on the roads has increased by more than 11 percent, and the number of miles driven has increased by 35 percent. However, the number of new road miles has only increased by 1 percent. That means more cars in the same amount of space; and the problem is severe in urban areas. Also, people have less time and more things to do. With people working and trying to fit extra chores and activities into the day, stress levels have never been higher. Stress creates anxiety, which leads to short tempers. These factors, when combined in certain situations, can spell Road Rage.
You may think you are the last person who would drive aggressively , but you might be surprised .For instance , have you ever yelled out loud at a slower driver ,sounded the horn long and hard an another car , or sped up to keep another driver from passing ?If you recognize yourself in any of these situations , watch out !.
Whether you are getting angry at other drivers, or another driver is visibly upset with you, there are things you can do to avoid any major conflict. If you are easily influenced by Road Rage, the key is to release your emotion in a healthy way. If you are the target of another driver’s rage, do everything possible to get away from the other driver safely, including avoiding eye contact and getting out of their way.
【小題1】 The first sentence in Para. 1 implies that ______. 

A．RoadRagehasreceivedmuchmediacoverageinthelastfewmonths

B．themediacreatedtheterm“RoadRage”onlyafewmonthsago

C．onemaybeangeredbymediareportsandwantstoavoidthem

D．peoplenotinterestedinthemediaknowlittleaboutrecenthappenings

【小題2】The underlined word “spell” in Para. 3 means ________.

A．relieve

B．cause

C．spread

D．prevent

【小題3】Which of the following characterizes aggressive driving?

A．Talking while driving.	B．Driving at high speed.
C．Shouting at another driver.	D．Sounding the horn when passing

【小題4】The last paragraph is intended to _________.

A．tellpeoplehowtodealwithRoadRage

B．informpeoplehowaggressivedriverscouldbe

C．showpeoplehowtocontrolthemselveswhenangry

D．warnpeopleagainsteyecontactwithanotherdriver

To some, it's a dream job---eating delicious meals for free and then writing about them. But for some food critics, their eyes aren't the only thing that gets wide with yet another feast.
Karen Fernau, a food writer for The Arisona Republic, said when she first started her job –she began to gain weight. “I always looked forward to lunch before this job, then all of a sudden lunch was all day every day. " she says. Nine years later, keeping her weight steady and her health intact （完好無損的）is a daily battle. If she knows she will be going to a tasting at a bakery or eating a four-course meal, she usually eats fruits or salads throughout the day. Now she is always keeping track of what's in the food she eats and she says most people don't even look at or consider it. At one tasting task alone, she says, upward of l,000 calories is often added to her day. That's about half of the recommended total calories per day for the average adult.
But even though she's thought of a special eating method, Fernau says sticking to it is a daily battle. And food editors, writers and critics across the country couldn't agree more. “When I'm at home or not eating for work, it's healthy food to the extreme," says Phil Vettel, who's been a restaurant critic for the Chicago Tribune for 19 years.
Vettle, who eats dinner at four restaurants each week, says unlike most professions, he has no right to choose. "If I'm going out to eat, I can't choose the healthiest thing on the menu, I have to eat when they're bringing me. " While Vettel exercises when he can, Joe Yonan, a food editor at The Washington Post, has strengthened his exercise habits since he started the job two years ago. Yonan says he realized early on that he was gaining weight and immediately hired a personal trainer to meet with three times a week, on top of his body training three to five times a week.
Still, it's a struggle that many Americans might envy. After all, it's one thing to get your calories from lobster（龍蝦） tails or a delicate（精致的）chocolate cookie and quite another to get them from sodas and fast-food burgers.
【小題1】What does the underlined sentence mean in Para l?

A．The food critics are always impressed by the delicious food in the restaurant.

B．The food critics are shocked to learn they have to have one more feast.

C．There is a wide variety of choices for the food critics to choose from.

D．The food critics eat delicious food, which also tends to result in gaining weight.

【小題2】What can we learn about the job of being a food critic?

A．They enjoy free and delicious dishes and make comments on them.

B．They only work for local magazines and newspapers.

C．Once they become food critics, they tend to stay in the job.

D．Their excellent sense of taste makes them qualified for the job.

【小題3】What is mentioned to be a method that food writers use to keep fit?

A．Not eating anything except for the free meals.

B．Writing down everything they put into their mouth.

C．Hiring a personal trainer for special exercise instructions.

D．Choosing only the healthy food on the menu.

【小題4】What can we infer from the last paragraph?

A．No matter whether the food is expensive or not, the gaining of calories is the same.

B．The calories that lobster tails and chocolate cookies contain are less harmful.

C．Americans envy those food critics since they enjoy delicate and tasty food.

D．Everybody should take the calories in their food carefully.

【小題5】What's the main idea of the passage?

A．A job offering free meals may not be as desirable as it sounds to be.

B．Dishes in the restaurant usually contain too many calories.

C．Eating fruits and vegetables every day is the best way to lose weight.

D．Food writers work hard to maintain their health and weight.

Americans with small families own a small car or a large one. If both parents are working, they usually have two cars. When the family is large, one of the cars is sold and they will buy a van(住房汽車)
　　A small car can hold(容納)four persons and a large car can hold six persons but it is very crowded(擁擠). A van hold seven persons easily, so a family three children could ask their grandparents to go on a holiday travel. They could all travel together.
　　Mr.Hagen and his wife had a third child last year. This made them sell a second car and bus a van. Their children sixth and seventh seat are used to put other things, for a family of five must carry many suitcases(衣箱)when they travel. When they arrive at their grandparents' home, the suitcases are brought into the two seats can then carry the grandparents.
　　Americans call vans motor homes. A motor home is always used for holidays. When a family is traveling to the mountains or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or to the seaside, they can live in their motor home for a few days or weeks. All the members of a big family can enjoy a happier life when they are traveling together. That is why motor homes have become very popular. In America there are many parks for motor homes.
【小題1】 From the passage, a van is also called ____________.

A．a(chǎn) motor car

B．a(chǎn) motor home

C．a(chǎn) motorbike

D．a(chǎn) big truck

【小題2】Before Mr. Hagen and his wife bought a van, they__________.

A．sold their old house

B．moved to their grandparents' house

C．built a new place for a van

D．sold their second car

【小題3】Americans usually use motor homes____________.

A．to travel with all the family members of holiday

B．to do some shopping with all the family members

C．to visit their grandparents at weekends

D．to drive their children to school every day

【小題4】 Motor homes have become popular because___________.

A．they can take people to another city when people are free

B．they can let families have a happier life when they go out for their holidays

C．some people think motor homes are cheap

D．big families can put more things in motor homes

You have a nice salary, but you still feel short of money. At the end of each month, you often ask yourself, “Where has all my money gone”? To help you better run your salary, here come some money-saving tips.
First, you need to set goals to encourage yourself to save money. For example, you plan to have a good dress in one year, to have a car in two years’ time or to buy a house in five years.
Second, form money-saving habits and stay away from the ones that waste money. Learn to keep a diary of how much you spend and what it’s for. Think twice before using money on expensive skin care products(護膚品). The best way to keep your skin in good condition is enough sleep.
Third, pay attention to your daily things. Leave no more than one light on when you leave home. Buy vegetables from a market where vegetables are less expensive and fresher, not a supermarket. When going to a supermarket, take a notebook with you. Write down what you want to buy.
Fourth, save your social life. Take the dishes that haven’t been eaten up away for next day when you have dinner in a restaurant. When it’s your turn to offer a meal, invite your friends to your home, and cook the dinner yourself. If you are to attend a party and an expensive present is needed, ask several friends to go together to share a present.
【小題1】The passage is mainly about          .

A．four ways to save money

B．how to set goals to save money

C．where to keep money

D．how to live well with little money

【小題2】Which of the following does the author favor?

A．Have some good skin care products.

B．Enough sleep does good to skin.

C．All things in supermarkets are expensive.

D．Vegetables in a market taste good.

【小題3】If you want to save money, you should           .

A．have dinner in a restaurant

B．buy dishes in a restaurant and eat at home

C．invite friends home and cook yourself

D．a(chǎn)ttend a party alone

【小題4】Which of the following is NOT suggested by the author?

A．Making a plan saving money.

B．Forming habits of saving money.

C．Cutting down the prices when buying things.

D．Leaving few lights on when you leave home.

You want to have fun and adventure and so you decide to travel somewhere to do it. Sounds like a simple enough thing. And basically it is. But what is adventure? That is the key here and the answer can be different for different people.
For those who love sports, adventure travel can have a whole different meaning than for those who like history. The physical travel types that you can find include such adventure travel as white water rafting (白浪漂流), kayaking or climbing and hiking to some mountains somewhere. To the hiker, backpacking across Ireland might be their adventure. For this type of person, adventure travel almost always includes something physical. Often the goal is to push their body’s limits and test their individual endurance (耐力).
For those who less want to climb mountains, adventure travel might mean traveling to Nepal and taking in the local festivals. Wine tasting in Italy is also vacation adventure for the more relaxed traveler who enjoys peace and comfort. Anything that is opposite to the normal scope (范圍) of the traveler’s lifestyle defines (定義) adventure.
Adventure travel is not necessarily a one-size-fits-all type of vacation. Adventure depends on the person’s physical limits, how much money the person has and what the person enjoys doing. Going beyond the normal is adventurous for many. If your life is quite busy, then sitting on a beach in the moonlight with your family might be adventure for you. The point is not what you do but that you have a good time and that it is an adventure for YOU — not for the person next to you.
Do not sit home this year when vacation time rolls around. Go beyond your normal routine and try something new. If you usually spend your vacation sunbathing on a beach, try hiking, instead, through the mountains. Look around you, think beyond your comfort zone and head out on an adventure vacation.
【小題1】For a quiet traveler, he is most likely to choose ______.

A．backpacking across a country

B．wine tasting in a bar

C．hiking to some mountains

D．white water rafting

【小題2】 To have an adventure travel, the most important is ______.

A．whether you enjoy yourself

B．whether you try something dangerous

C．where you go for the traveling

D．what you do in the traveling

【小題3】 From the passage, we can make a conclusion that ______.

A．a(chǎn)dventure travel always includes something dangerous

B．a(chǎn)dventure travel will cost you a large sum of money

C．a(chǎn)nything that goes beyond the normal is adventure travel

D．a(chǎn)dventure travelers like to do things to the limits of their body

【小題4】The best title for the passage may be “______”.

A．Tips on adventure travel

B．Who is interested in adventure travel

C．What is adventure travel

D．Popular places for adventure travel

What do you want to be when you grow up?
“When I grow up, I want to be...”
Almost all of us have thought about, or been asked to think about, our future careers. Our answers may differ greatly. Even now your aspirations(志向) may have changed from when you were in primary school.
However, it seems career options aren’t only based on personal taste. In a survey carried out by Teens, doctors, lawyers, and bankers were some of the most popular careers that people said they hoped to follow. This is in line with a similar survey carried out in the UK in May 2011 by job website monster. Co.uk, in which medicine was the top choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17.
Medicine and law are two of the oldest and best known professions. Their prestige (威望) may come from the fact that doctors and lawyers are some of the most esteemed members of society, and they make good money. Joining these high-profile professions is often seen as a sign of upward social mobility.
It is equally unsurprising that banking is now one of the most common career choices. Youngsters worldwide think of banking and see the money rolling in. Wealth is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career. British young men list the UK tycoon Alan Sugar, Microsoft founder Bill Gates and Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg as their top role models “for their wealth”. Just as Chinese teenagers see being a banker as a good and fun pathway to “wealth”.
However, not every child has the makings of doctor, lawyer, or banker. They are those who see fulfillment and happiness in other areas, and many teenagers dare to ink more individuality into their career options. As the Teens’ survey discovered, a variety of unconventional jobs---coffee shop owner, gourmet(美食家)，waiter at a fast food restaurant---are among teenagers’ career choices. They can be equally interesting and rewarding jobs.
With every choice comes responsibility and challenge, and all career paths require specific education and training, you have to learn to balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.
【小題1】What is the passage mainly about?

A．Choosing a good job is very important.

B．The choice of career needs challenge.

C．Teenagers in the UK like doctors.

D．Careers in teenagers’ mind.

【小題2】What is the top career choice among UK teenagers aged between 13 and 17 according to the article?

A．Medicine

B．Law

C．Bank

D．Education

【小題3】According to the article, all of the following are the benefits of being a doctor except_______.

A．respect from others

B．the oldest profession

C．high pay

D．upward social mobility.

【小題4】What do youngsters think is increasingly becoming one of the most important indicators of a successful career?

A．Prestige

B．Fulfillment

C．Happiness

D．Wealth

【小題5】What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A．According to your particular talents and skills, you can choose your favorite career.

B．Specific education and training can help get a good job.

C．Whatever career you choose, you should balance optimism and confidence with being realistic about your particular talents and skills.

D．Responsibility is the most important when you choose a goodjob.