The old-fashioned general store is fast disappearing. This is, perhaps, a pity, because shopping today seems to lack that personal contact which existed when the shopkeeper knew all his regular customers personally. He could, for instance, remember which brand of tea Mrs. Smith usually bought or what sort of washing-powder Mrs. Jones preferred. Not only was the shop a center of buying and selling, but also a social meeting place.
A prosperous general store might have employed four or five assistants, and so there were very few problems in management as far as the staff were concerned. But now that the supermarket has replaced the general store, the job of the manager has changed completely. The modern supermarket manager has to cope with a staff of as many as a hundred, apart from all the other everyday problems of running a large business.
Every morning the manager must, like the commander of an army division, carry out an inspection of his store to make sure that everything is ready for the business of the day. He must see that everything is running smoothly. He will have to give advice and make decisions as problems arise, and he must know how to get his huge staff to work efficiently with their respective responsibilities. No matter what he has to do throughout the day, however, the supermarket manager must be ready for any emergency that may arise. They say in the trade that you are not really an experienced supermarket manager until you have dealt with a flood, a fire, a birth and a death in your store.  (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)
小題1: Why is it a pity that there are fewer old-fashioned general stores now? _____________________________.
小題2: The shopkeeper was often the most well-informed person in the neighborhood because _____________________________.
小題3: The words “… a flood, a fire, a birth and a death …” in the last sentence refer to _____________________________.
小題4: What must the manager do every morning? ___________________________.

閱讀下面短文并回答問題， 然后將答案寫到答題卡相應的位置上（請注意問題后的字數(shù)要求）。
When my friends went to college in great delight, I restarted my senior high school life．My spirit sank．Surrounded by strange classmates, I felt like I was in a maze and was sorry about myself．There were some complex feelings in my minds．I was frightened, nervous and lonely．
To make matters worse, I recalled my failure again and again, which put more pressure on me than I could bear．As a result, I was always feeling down during class time．
My teacher found me spiritless．One day he asked me to come to his office and told me about his attitude towards life: we might suffer from mistakes, but it’s important to learn lessons from them．All the pains and the embarrassing things we experience are part of the process．So keep up your spirit! At last, he added, “If you are optimistic, things you want may happen to you!”
Warmth rushed through my soul．I suddenly found the sun shining again when I stepped out of his office．
With the teacher’s help, I eventually got over my depression．From then on, I no longer bowed my head and began smiling to my classmates．I would put up my hand confidently in class and play with my new friends in my spare time．Meanwhile, I was gradually embraced by my classmates．
Now faced with fierce competition, we all study hard because we know that every second counts．Moreover, there is an atmosphere of mutual trust and respect between us．I love my class; I love my classmates!
To be frank, I still have a thirst for my dream university, but I’m not afraid of failure because I can profit by it．With parents and teachers’ encouragement, I’m quite certain of my success and I’m sure I can fly high．
小題1: Why was the writer in low spirits at the beginning? （No more than 10 words）
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小題2: What did the teacher expect the writer to do? （No more than 10 words）
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小題3: What is the main idea of Paragraph 5? （No more than 15 words）
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小題4: The underlined word “embraced” in paragraph 5 means ______．（No more than 5 words）
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小題5: What does the writer think of failure now? （No more than 10 words）
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All living things must fight to stay alive. They have to feed on something and at the same time avoid being eaten. Therefore they have to solve this big problem of staying alive in their own way.
The danger of being eaten in the sea is great. Those plants and animals that do survive usually reproduce very fast and in great numbers.
Certain sea animals have defensive devices(裝置) which help them to survive. The jelly fish have poisonous tentacles(觸角) which are used for attack and defence.
Another method of survival which sea plants and animals use is disguise(偽裝). They usually have the same color as their surroundings.
In order to stay alive, animals need to have good senses. Fishes have sharp eyes. Almost all animals are sensitive to touch. Fishes judge movements in the water by means of their lines. Fishes and other sea animals can hear well and many of them can make different types of warning sound.
小題1:What is the greatest problem that the living things face?(no more than 10 words)
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小題2: How many ways that animals in the sea survive are mentioned (提到)（no more than 2 words）?
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小題3:What do the jelly fish have to protect themselves from being attacked?(within 15 words)
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小題4:What does the word "survive" in the second paragraph mean?(no more than 6 words)
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小題5:List at least two methods of helping animals survive.(no more than 15 words)
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閱讀短文，并按照題目要求用英語回答問題。
Many people spend a lot of time making money because they believe the money itself will make them happy, or will guard them against things that will make them unhappy. They make great efforts to achieve that perfect relationship, the perfect house, the beautiful body, the approval of others, all in an attempt to be happy.
Sometimes these things make people happy; other times, people stress over not having reached the goals, or reach them and find they’re still unhappy. Other times, people focus on just one goal and don’t have time for other things that will make them truly happy.
Some experts studying human happiness and the factors that contribute to it have identified several key areas of life that seem to be more related to personal happiness. Some of them are the things like money, friends, health and living conditions; others are things you may not think of in your daily life, such as your neighborhood and sense of meaning in life.
So while setting your goals, remember all of the areas of life that are important to you and find a balanced lifestyle including social support, personal development, physical health and meaningful pursuits(追求) besides career success and financial security. _____________, your attitude about life and the things that happen to you each day can also have a great effect on your level of happiness and life satisfaction. In addition to being optimistic, happy people tend to believe they are the masters of their fate, rather than the victims of circumstance.
 Explore the state of your life, assess how truly happy you are, and find a direction to work toward that will likely bring more happiness. Reach your goals, set new ones and live a life that truly makes you happy.
小題1:What does the first paragraph mainly talk about? (Please answer within 15 words.)
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小題2:Which sentence in the text is closest in meaning to the following one?
It’s impossible for those that stick to one thing only to experience happiness from other things.
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小題3: Fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words. (Please answer within 5 words.)
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小題4: Do you think money could bring true happiness? Why? (Please answer within 30 words.)
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小題5:Translate the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5 into Chinese.
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Well, to pick up where we left off last time, I believe we agreed that creativity is a mysterious idea. It is those things we all recognize when we see it, but we don’t really understand what it is. We seem to feel that some people are naturally creative, but we don’t know how they got that way. Is creativity a natural gift like good looks, or is it something that can be acquired like knowledge? Perhaps if we analyze the creative process carefully, we might get some insight into what it is and how it might work in our lives. The creative process has always been accepted as the source of all important work in the arts, but we should not think the creativity plays a role only in the arts. Every major scientific discovery began with someone imagining the world to look differently from the way others saw it. And this is what creativity is all about -- imagining the world in a new way. And despite what you may believe about the limits of your own creative imaginations, we all have the potential to imagine the world in an absolutely new way. In fact, you are born with it. It is your birth right as a human being. And what’s more, you use it every day, almost every moment of your life. Your creative imagination is what you use to make sense of your experiences. (Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)
小題1:What did the speaker most probably discuss last time?
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小題2:________________________________ is the widely accepted idea about the creative process.
小題3: ___________________________ leads to major scientific discoveries according to the speaker?
小題4:According to the writer, what is creativity all about?
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閱讀下面短文，用英語簡要回答文后所給的5個問題。
[1] You may be familiar with this situation. You pass a group of people who are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something else? Or -- be honest with yourself -- would you think they were laughing at you? Here is a study published in 2009.
[2]Being laughed at is a common fear. But the study found that this fear is not the same around the world. It differs from culture to culture. People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing were making fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand.
[3]Some people in the study said they hid their feelings of insecurity. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.
[4]Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have a disorder called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.
[5]In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures.
小題1:What is a common fear according to the text? (No more than 5 words)
                                                                            
小題2:What would people in Egypt do if others were laughing around them? (No more than 10 words)
                                                                            
小題3:What does the underlined word “gelotophobia” in Para4 mean? (No more than 5 words)
                                                                            
小題4:What kind of situation do shy people often avoid? (No more than 15 words)
                                                                            
小題5:Put the underlined sentence in the last paragraph into Chinese.
                                                                            

閱讀下面短文并回答問題，然后將答案寫到答題卡相應的位置上（請注意每題詞數(shù)要求）
[1] Many good reasons for parents to send their children to camps.
[2]When children go to camp, they are on their own, sometimes for the very first time in their lives. They have to decide what to wear, what to eat and which activities to participate in. As a result they develop confidence and independence.
[3]As self-respect develops from learning to be on their own, children continue to try new activities. Also it is possible that they will engage in what they are unfamiliar with. In school, children do not experience success in the same way. Camp can be a school without failure because just having fun makes them a success.
[4]One of the greatest benefits of a camp experience is that children develop social skills. In a camp setting, a good counselor will make sure that every camper is included in the activity and that each child interacts with the others in a positive way. They learn to give and take, and they learn how to work and cooperate. Something as simple as clean-up, is not only there to get the cabin clean, but to promote a team atmosphere of working together which in turn results in friendship.
[5]The obvious benefit of camp is that campers make long lasting friendships. These friendships can often be unique and special because campers are living with each other and see the true personalities. Children learn to see others from a different viewpoint. Children tend to be accepted for who they are and do not have to be concerned about what they wear, what they are good at and how they look. This is because in a camp setting, respect and caring finally win out over materialistic objectives. 
[6]In a word, camp does give children fun, friends and fulfillment.
小題1:What do you think may be the best title for this passage? (No more than 10 words)
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小題2:The underlined phrase “on their own” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by ________.(No more than one word)
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小題3:According to Paragraph 3, what makes camping different from a school?
(No more than 10 words)
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小題4:What is the main idea of Paragraph 4? (No more than 10 words)
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小題5:According to Paragraph 5, why can camping improve friendship? (No more than 10 words)
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Believe it or not, a rain check is not a weather report. A rain check is a small piece of paper. When can you get a rain check? Well, if you are going to a ball game or some other open-air activity and it is called off because of rain or some other reason, you may receive a rain check. With it you may go there again without paying.
You may also receive a rain check at a shop. As you know, sometimes when you go to a shop to buy something which is on sale, it is sold out. You may ask the assistant to give you a rain check and with it you can go again next time to buy what you need at the sale price.
Here’s another way to use this word. If someone invites you to go somewhere, you would like to go very much but cannot, you may say “May I have a rain check?” This means, “I will come next time.” But you can never say “May I take a rain check?” when your teacher gives you some homework.
根據(jù)短文內容，判斷一下句子的正（T）誤（F）。
小題1:A rain check is a piece of paper with weather report on it.    (  )
小題2:When a ball game is called off because of rain, we can get a rain check.    (  )
小題3:We can buy something we need without paying with a rain check.    (  )
小題4:Sometimes a rain check means “I will come next time.”    (  )
小題5:Teachers will be glad to give their students a rain check when they ask them to do some homework.    (  )

[l] Canadian culture was heavily influenced by British culture and traditions．Now one can also notice the influence of American culture．Over the years, lots of people have moved to Canada．There has been a healthy change of Canadian' s ideas that has resulted in the development of certain special features in Canada．The people of Canada have always been proud of their diverse cultural backgrounds．
[2] Art: Canada has some of the most wonderful classical works of art．In the year 1930, artists began developing their own personal style．The "Group of Seven" is considered to be the first group of native artists to create their own style．
[3] Language and religion: Because of its diverse cultures, Canada has two official languages, English and French．There is _________．A number of people in Canada have confirmed that they have no religious belief, though there are many other groups that follow Protestantism as a religion．
[4] Literature: The literature of Canada basically shows the different cultural influences of other countries．Some of the early works were divided according to the region of Canada from which the author came, but there were also authors who gave a humorous touch to serious contents．A number of authors have been awarded for their literature works．
[5] Music: Music in Canada has seen many developments in styles along the way．Many Canadian; musicians have earned worldwide fame．From folk music to rock, Canadian music continues to entertain people．In recent years, music from Asia and Africa has found quite a fan following in Canada．
小題1:What is the main idea of the text? （no more than 3 words）
小題2:Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. （no more than 3 words）
小題3:What does the word “their” (Line 4, Para 1) refer to? （no more than 2 words）
小題4:Canadian culture has been influenced by many other countries．List all of them mentioned in the text.
小題5:Complete the following statement with proper words .(no more than 5 words)
Recently, music from Asia and Africa has become          in Canada.

Not long ago, many people believed that babies only wanted food and to be kept warm and dry. Some people thought babies were not able to learn things until they were five or six months old. But doctors in the United States now say babies begin learning on their first day of life.
A baby learns to get the best care possible by smiling to please her mother or other caregiver. This is how babies learn to connect and communicate with other people.
The researchers say this ability to learn exists in a baby even before birth. They say newborn babies can recognize and understand sounds they heard while they were still developing inside their mothers.
Experts say the first three years of a child’s life are the most intensive period of language and speech development. This is the time when the brain is developing. Language and communication skills are believed to develop best in an environment that is rich with sounds and sights. Experts say babies should repeatedly hear the speech and language of other people.
America’s National Institutes of Health says evidence suggests there are important periods of speech and language development in children. The ability to learn a language will be more difficult if these periods pass without early contact with a language.
The first signs of communication happen during the first few days of life, when a baby learns that crying will bring food and attention. Research shows that most children recognize the general sounds of their native language by six months of age. By that time, a baby usually begins to make sounds. These sounds become a kind of nonsense speech over time.
小題1:When does the author think babies begin to learn? (no more than 9 words, 2 marks)
                                                                                                                                    
小題2:Why do babies smile to please her mother or other caregiver? (no more than 9 words, 2 marks)
                                                                                                                                    
小題3:According to experts, how can babies’ language and communication skills develop? (no more than 8 words, 3 marks)
                                                                                                                                    
小題4:What does the author mainly tell us? (no more than 8 words, 3 marks)