There was a king who loved art very much. One day a(n)      came and said, "Please let me      a picture on a wall." The king happened to have a big new hall      . So he       the artist to work on one of the walls.
At the same time, another artist came and asked to work on the      wall. He promised he would make the same picture as the first artist’s       looking at the first artist’s work. The second artist asked to have a thick curtain       between the two walls       neither of them could see each other.
The following day they began to work. The first artist brought in a(n)       supply of paint, oil, water and so on. The second one came with a       and a bucket (桶).
A month later, the first artist’s work was completed, and the second artist said, "My wall is       too!"
The king went to       the first artist’s wall. He was pleased with it and gave the artist a large       of money. He then asked people to open the curtain.
      ! Each line was       the same as that on the opposite wall.
The king was quite satisfied and gave him double money. However, he       how the second man had made it.
"I just       the wall with the cloth," the man said       .The wall was made of white marble (大理石). He made it shine like a mirror. The reflection (倒影) of the first painting       up on it!
The       is a reflection of you too. If you are sad, the world will be sad. If you are happy, the world will be happy.

小題1:	A．editor B．server C．a(chǎn)ctress D．a(chǎn)rtist

小題2:	A．put B．paint C．get D．copy

小題3:	A．built B．created C．destroyed D．founded

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)llowed B．realized C．persuaded D．Decided

小題5:	A．same B．opposite C．similar D．ordinary

小題6:	A．with B．without C．under D．upon

小題7:	A．put up B．put back C．put away D．put on

小題8:	A．even if B．so that C．a(chǎn)s if D．in case

小題9:	A．common B．a(chǎn)rtificial C．regular D．extra

小題10:

A．mirror B．stick C．curtain D．cloth

小題11:

A．present B．free C．useful D．ready

小題12:

A．see B．touch C．research D．Cover

小題13:

A．number B．a(chǎn)mount C．total D．many

小題14:

A．Amazing B．Exciting C．Famous D．Valuable

小題15:

A．probably B．certainly C．exactly D．hardly

小題16:

A．knew B．noticed C．wondered D．warned

小題17:

A．drew B．wiped C．faced D．displayed

小題18:

A．briefly B．naturally C．safely D．correctly

小題19:

A．set B．a(chǎn)dded C．took D．showed

小題20:

A．world B．story C．king D．painter

I learned how our attitudes made a big difference in our everyday lives from my friend Mary.
She doesn’t have any pets. I happened to see her outside on a -30 degree morning walking a dog. I felt sorry for Mary, out there walking a dog that’s not hers in such cold weather. I thought maybe she was saying to herself, “Yeah, this is why I don’t have any pets! I hate walking dogs.”
Later that day I saw Mary and said, “I saw you out there walking a dog this morning. Are you unhappy because you had to walk it on such a cold day?” To my surprise, she said that she enjoyed getting out there and walking the dog and that she got good exercise because of the dog. She also said she had talked to her brother, the dog’s owner, who was on holiday in Orlando, Florida with his family. He said his children were enjoying Disney World and the resorts (勝地). His four-year-old son had breakfast with Mickey Mouse and said it was the best day in his life. Mary said, “If I can help my brother and his family have a wonderful time relaxing for a week, knowing that their pet is being loved and cared for, what more could I ask for?” She added, “It’s worth it for me to make the sacrifice (犧牲) so that they can go and have fun.”
I learned a lesson from Mary.
小題1:What do we know about Mary?

A．She liked exercising outside before that day.

B．In fact she likes taking care of dogs very much.

C．She likes helping others.

D．She was sorry for not going on holiday with her brother.

小題2:Why did the author feel sorry for Mary?

A．It was a cold morning.

B．He thought Mary was suffering because of others.

C．Mary didn’t have any pets.

D．He found Mary was unhappy to walk the dog.

小題3:Mary’s brother and his family could have a wonderful holiday because __________.

A．the children could have breakfast with Mickey Mouse

B．the children enjoyed Disney World and the resorts

C．Mary did not go with them

D．Mary looked after their dog

小題4:What lesson did the author learn from Mary?

A．Traveling is fun, and walking dogs is also fun.

B．Walking dogs will make you feel warm.

C．Helping others is also a kind of enjoyment.

D．Walking dogs is also a kind of exercise.

小題5:What can we infer from the passage?

A．The author mistook Mary that morning.

B．Mary would raise a dog after helping her brother.

C．Mary made a lot of sacrifices for her brother.

D．Mary disliked raising any pets.

When two Bangs meet
Sheldon Cooper is a scientific genius on the popular American TV show, The Big Bang Theory (《生活大爆炸》). He finally met his match last year: Stephen Hawking.
This is not the first time that the scientist has appeared on TV. He has also been on Star Trek (in 1987) and The Simpsons (in 1989). Each time, he played himself.
Hawking, 71, is perhaps the world’s most famous scientist after Albert Einstein. He has spent his whole life studying the beginning and the end of the universe, including the Big Bang (宇宙大爆炸) theory.
The Big Bang theory explains the early development of the universe. According to the theory, about 13.7 billion years ago everything was all squeezed （擠壓）together in a tiny, tight little ball, and then the ball exploded. The results of that explosion are what we call the universe.
Hawking has always tried to make science more popular with people. His book: A Brief History of Time was published in 1988. In the book he shares his understanding of the universe in simple language. The book tries to explain many subjects about the universe to common readers, including the Big Bang, black holes and light cones (光錐).
Hawking’s achievements are even greater if you think about his disability. When he was 21, Hawking caught a bad illness that slowly stopped him from moving or talking. Now he sits on a wheelchair with a computer by his side. To communicate, he moves two fingers to control the computer’s mouse. He chooses his words from the screen, which are then spoken by a voice synthesizer (合成器).
Hawking also believes that there might be aliens in space. However, he believes they are probably very dangerous, so we should not look for them. “I imagine they might exist in very big ships ... having used up all the resources from their home planet,” Hawking said in a British documentary（紀(jì)錄片） named Into the Universe with Stephen Hawking. 
小題1:What does the “two Bangs” in the title refer to?

A．The director of “The Big Bang Theory” and the founder of it.

B．The director and the actor of “The Big Bang Theory”.

C．The founder of the “Big Bang” theory and its spreader.

D．The scientific genius on TV show and the one alive in real life.

小題2:Acting in The Big Bang Theory is Hawking’s _____ time on TV.

A．first

B．second

C．third

D．fourth

小題3:According to Paragraph 5, Hawking wrote the book A Brief History of Time especially for _____.

A．scientists who study the universe

B．people who know a lot about the universe

C．people who know little about the universe

D．people who only know simple language

小題4:The Big Bang theory mainly explains _____.

A．how the universe started	B．what the universe is like
C．how old the universe is	D．how the universe exploded

小題5:According to the passage, which of the following about Hawking is TRUE?

A．He was born with a disability.

B．He uses a computer to communicate.

C．He believes aliens are our friends.

D．He encourages people to look for aliens.

Someone telephoned me today asking if I would be willing to bring food to a family in need. The mother was having a major operation and would be lying down for several weeks. Of course, I responded with an immediate “Yes!”. As I planned the meal in my head, I reflected on how many times over the years I had been asked to prepare food. I have done so countless times with a very open heart.
But the truly amazing thing is that I have received double over the course of my life. When my mother passed away, our house was filled with fresh dinners for weeks. A woman from the church of our community stopped by each evening with some food. The gift of food was her small way of trying to ease our pain.
Later in my life, when I was on bed rest during my pregnancy with twins, women of the church again stepped in to help. They arranged babysitting for my two-year-old daughter, and brought lovely dinners to our house. Even when I was put in the hospital, my husband would bring cooked meals to my hospital room. How we relied on these dinners to feed my tired husband and young daughter.
Food is all about comfort. It feeds our bodies, but it can also feed our souls. When you hear people talking about their favorite holidays, it usually includes their feelings connected with sharing food. I know I’ll have many more chances in my lifetime to prepare food for others. It is truly a gift I want to prepare and deliver to someone in need.
小題1:We can learn from the first paragraph that the author _____.

A．was tired of preparing food.

B．was glad to be able to lend a hand.

C．knew the family in need very well.

D．had to stay in bed for several weeks.

小題2:The author has given lots of food to others because _____.

A．she has received others’ food.

B．she is friendly to others.

C．she is a church member.

D．she is poor at cooking.

小題3:What do we know about the author’s family?

A．Her husband isn’t good at cooking.

B．Her family is too poor to buy enough food.

C．She has a babysitter taking care of her twins.

D．Her family lives not far from a church.

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE about the author?

A．She didn’t get enough food during her pregnancy.

B．Her mother died when she was in hospital.

C．She received food along with comfort in her hard times.

D．She thinks offering food is the best way to show love.

小題5:Which of the conclusion can we get according to the article?

A．Every man has his faults.

B．Actions speak louder than words.

C．A good beginning makes a good ending.

D．One good turn deserves another.

At the age of five, Shizuka Arakawa started to take skating lessons. Her motivation was      :wearing pretty outfits! Very quickly, she    a passion for skating, and she decided to     all her free time to training. At the age of eight, she was already      to perform a triple salchow (三周跳). The young girl from     won five national championships, three times as a junior and twice as a senior.
In 1998 in Nagano, Shizuka Arakawa      for the first time in the Olympic Games, at the tender age of 16. Japan had high      for her.      the Emperor and Empress of Japan came to see her performance. She finished thirteenth in the      rankings. Four years     , she was not present at the Salt Lake City Games. The skater finished second in the Japanese national championships and was not    in the Japanese Olympic team. In     of this, Shizuka Arakawa was successful in    championships, such as the Four Continents and NHK(日本廣播協(xié)會(huì))Trophy. In 2004 in Dortmund, she became women’s world    skating champion.
In 2006, after a year-long period in which she almost      her career, Shizuka Arakawa took      in the Turin Olympic Games. A new coach and a new programme had     a new, invigorated(充滿(mǎn)活力的)Shizuka. The short programme was a real challenge      the Japanese skater. She performed a noteworthy sequence to Chopin’s “Fantasie Impromptu”, finishing third. On 23 February, 2006, she performed a perfect long programme.      by Puccini’s “Fantasy for Violin”, she performed splendidly and she obtained a      of 191.34, which won her the top step of the winner’s podium(領(lǐng)獎(jiǎng)臺(tái)) in Turin.

小題1:	A．complex B．bright C．simple D．stupid

小題2:	A．developed B．became C．interested D．realized

小題3:	A．occupy B．spend C．refer D．devote

小題4:	A．ready B．a(chǎn)ble C．willing D．used

小題5:	A．China B．Japan C．America D．Russia

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)ttended B．prepared C．entered D．participated

小題7:	A．hopes B．a(chǎn)mbition C．chances D．help

小題8:	A．Ever B．Already C．Even D．Still

小題9:	A．middle B．final C．general D．beginning

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)fter B．before C．a(chǎn)go D．later

小題11:

A．contained B．win C．held D．included

小題12:

A．spite B．charge C．honor D．possession

小題13:

A．others B．a(chǎn)nother C．other D．else

小題14:

A．character B．figure C．creature D．portrait

小題15:

A．ruined B．ended C．left D．fired

小題16:

A．part B．pride C．control D．turns

小題17:

A．resulted B．caused C．a(chǎn)ccessed D．produced

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)t B．towards C．for D．upon

小題19:

A．Danced B．Accompanied C．Followed D．Played

小題20:

A．score B．level C．point D．top

“How did Norman know, Sister Emma?”
“He overheard you and Aryan arguing. I suspect that he purposely overheard on you. Norman knew or concluded what profession Aryan practiced. He might well have followed Aryan on his explorations. Whether he did or not is beside the point. When Aryan came back yesterday afternoon, Norman certainly decided that he had made some find, for Aryan told Norman that he would be leaving for the capital to meet the detective the next morning. He probably followed Aryan to your room and overheard what passed between you.
“Since you could not act against the law of man and God, he would serve a natural justice in his own way. He took the jar of poison hemlock from the chemistry shop and when Aryan asked for a drink, he supplied it. Norman did not know the precise quantity needed and so Aryan did not suffer the full effects until after the bell called the community into the dining hall for the evening meal.”
Abbess was following Sister Emma closely.
“And then?”
“Then I began my investigation, and then the detective arrived seeking Aryan for an explanation for his death.”
“But who killed Norman?”
“Norman knew that sooner or later he would be discovered. But more importantly in his guileless (坦率的) mind there was also the guilt of having taken a man’s life to be considered. Norman was a simple man. He decided that he should accept the punishment—the honor-price of a life. What greater honor-price for the life of Aryan could he offer than his own? He also took a draught of poison hemlock.”
There was a pause.
小題1:What may have happened to Aryan?

A．He was killed by poison.	B．He was found missing.
C．He was poisoned but saved.	D．He went away with what he had found.

小題2:What did Abbess do according to Sister Emma when Aryan came back?

A．She talked with Aryan about Norman’s strange actions. .

B．She secretly discussed with Aryan about something secret.

C．She followed the two men and found what they were doing.

D．She let Sister Emma help find out the two men’s secret.

小題3:What can we conclude from the above story?

A．Abbess served the detective.

B．Emma knows all the people mentioned.

C．Aryan was sent to kill Abbess but failed.

D．Norman seemed very devoted to Abbess.

小題4:Which of the following might be true according to the above passage?

A．Abbess hired Norman to fight against Aryan.

B．Norman told everything to Emma.

C．Aryan worked for the detective.

D．All the people came from the capital.

閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從各題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
Mrs. White lost her dog. After searching place after place, she placed a “Lost Dog” advertisement in the local newspaper.
The following morning her phone rang and a       voice began, “I’m calling about your   __  .” Then the caller coughed and cleared her voice a few times. She       that she wasn’t feeling well and that, in fact, she hadn’t felt well       her husband died three years ago. She went on to tell that her parents had passed away, and her sister was       with a deadly illness. Even her friends were not doing well.
After 30 minutes of      , sympathizing and even trying offers of help, the dog owner   __   the conversation back to the       subject. “About the dog,” she said.
“Oh,” the caller      , “I don’ t have him. I just thought I’d call to       you up.”
Maybe her technique needed improving, but her       were right on. And though “cheering up” may not be exactly what we      , we certainly need encouragement ---       --- at times. The need for sincere       is basic among human beings.
Do you need encouragement? There’re those who will support your side. Educator Booker T. Washington observed, “There’re two ways of       one’s strength: one is pushing down;   __   is pulling up.” There’re people ready to pull you up when others are pushing down. We need those people in our lives - those who use their strength by pulling us up.
I believe these people can be found      . I believe that we can all become “    ”, lifting one another from dark pits of discouragement to the light of      . And when that happens, the world will never be      .

小題1:	A．loud B．weak C．sweet D．strong

小題2:	A．bag B．phone C．dog D．wife

小題3:	A．insisted B．demanded C．explained D．complained

小題4:	A．since B．when C．until D．though

小題5:	A．concerned B．blessed C．a(chǎn)ffected D．diagnosed

小題6:	A．talking B．explaining C．questioning D．listening

小題7:	A．led B．started C．removed D．forgot

小題8:	A．casual B．tough C．original D．usual

小題9:	A．a(chǎn)greed B．replied C．a(chǎn)dvised D．a(chǎn)sked

小題10:

A．keep B．put C．cheer D．get

小題11:

A．greetings B．instructions C．intentions D．directions

小題12:

A．require B．enquire C．reject D．ensure

小題13:

A．taking up B．picking up C．putting up D．pulling up

小題14:

A．encouragement B．a(chǎn)pology C．friendship D．gratitude

小題15:

A．making B．exercising C．gaining D．collecting

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)nother B．others C．else D．the other

小題17:

A．nowhere B．everywhere C．elsewhere D．somewhere

小題18:

A．pullers B．pushers C．believers D．callers

小題19:

A．confidence B．faith C．success D．hope

小題20:

A．different B．the same C．similar D．contrary

An atheist was taking a walk through the woods, admiring all that the “accident of evolution” had created.
“What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!” he said to himself. As he was walking alongside the river he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7 - foot grizzly（灰熊）charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing. He ran even faster, so scared that tears were coming to his eyes. He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer. His heart was pumping frantically and he tried to run even faster. He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw the bear right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him.
At that instant the atheist cried out “Oh my God!”
Time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent. Even the river stopped moving.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky,“ You deny my existence for all of these years; teach others I don’t exist; and even credit creation to a cosmic （宇宙的）accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this difficulty? Am I to count you as a believer?”
The atheist looked directly into the light. “It would be hypocritical（偽善的）of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as Christian now, but perhaps could you make the bear a Christian？”“Very well,” said the voice.
The light went out. The river ran again. And the sounds of the forest resumed.
And then the bear dropped his right paw... brought both paws together... bowed his head and spoke, “Lord, for this food which I am about to receive, I am truly thankful.”
小題1:According to the passage, the “accident of evolution” refers to the following Except ________.

A．rivers	B．God
C．trees	D．the 7 - foot grizzly

小題2:It can be inferred from the passage that an atheist is a person ________.

A．who believes that there is God	B．who likes to do good needs
C．who makes a living by selling wood	D．who denies the existence of God

小題3:What is the purpose of this text?

A．To tell a real interesting story.

B．To give practical advice.

C．To convince readers of the existence of God.

D．To entertain readers.

Maricel Apatan，22，stands in the kitchen of the Edsa Shangri—La Hotel in Manila，preparing to decorate a cheesecake. It would seem to be  a（n）____ task for a pastry(糕點(diǎn)) chef，but Maricel is no ____ chef－she has no hands．
“When I first saw Maricel, I was worried she might ____ herself when using a chef’s knife ____ that has never been a problem, ” says Maricel’s manager. “She doesn’t get ____ treatment and works just as hard as the rest of the chefs.”
Despite financial ____ from Archbishop Ledesma, a distant relative, Maricel ____ to deal with her disability. “I was ____ dependent on my mother and couldn’t do anything,” she recalls.
In 2004, Archbishop Ledesma ____ for Maricel to live in the House with No Steps, a training centre for people with disabilities. She ____ how to write and do regular tasks and, more importantly, ____ her disability. She became more determined to ____ hard to live a normal life.
Maricel ____ graduated from high school and enrolled(注冊(cè)) in a two-year Hotel and Restaurant Management course in Cagayan de Oro City. I have really enjoyed ____ since I was seven years old,” she says.
After Maricel moved back to Manila to continue her studies, the media started reporting ____ this determined young woman. She didn't shy away from the ____.“I wanted others living with disabilities to believe it's ____ to live a normal life,” Maricel says.
Later, Maricel's three younger brothers and sisters moved to Manila．She ____ the rent of their small apartment, ____ their parents look after the family farm in Mindanao．“It is difficult to make ends meet but I don't lose ____. I believe anything is possible if you dream, and work hard．”

小題1:	A．impossible B． simple C． practical D． important

小題2:	A．ordinary B． admirable C． talented D． gentle

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)bsorb B． express C． hurt D． forgive

小題4:	A．for B． or C． but D． and

小題5:	A．special B． equal C． official D． effective

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)dvice B． control C． information D． help

小題7:	A．hesitated B． disagreed C． struggled D． pretended

小題8:	A．gradually B． hardly C． increasingly D． totally

小題9:	A．searched B． arranged C． applied D． begged

小題10:

A．explained B． realized C． wondered D．learned

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)ccepted B． blessed C． cured D． forgot

小題12:

A．think B． try C． listen D． relax

小題13:

A．partly B． firstly C． eventually D． immediately

小題14:

A．reading B． cooking C． writing D． drawing

小題15:

A．beyond B． by C． against D． on

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)ttention B． description C． decoration D． connection

小題17:

A．successful B． difficult C． possible D． certain

小題18:

A．raises B． pays C． collects D． receives

小題19:

A．unless B． once C． though D． while

小題20:

A．memory B． weight C． hope D． patience

A man died and was on his way to another world，either the Heaven or the hell. He saw an extremely magnificent palace half way and the 　   of the palace asked him to stay and 　    in the palace.
The man said，“I have been working hard during my life and now I just want to eat and sleep without any 　 .”
The owner of the palace said，“If so，there is 　    else better than here for you. There are  a wealth of seafood and delicacies. In my palace and you can eat whatever you want without anyone 　    you. Moreover，you can rest I　    that nothing needs to be done by you.” Then，the man settled down in the palace.
At the beginning，the man felt very 　    at the rotation of eating and sleeping. But gradually，he felt a  bit lonely and void. So he went to the owner and 　 ，“It is 　   to live by just eating and sleeping every day. Now I show no interest in this kind of life any more. Could you help me find a job？”
The owner replied，“Sorry， there is no job here at all.”
After another several months，the man could not bear the present life and went to the owner again，“I really could not 　   this sort of life any more. If you do not offer me a job，I would  prefer to go to the 　   instead of living here.”
The owner of the palace smiled contemptuously， “Do you think it is Heaven here？ It is 　   the hell！”

小題1:	A．god B．foreigner C．owner D．guard

小題2:	A．sleep B．eat C．drink D．live

小題3:	A．movement B．hesitation C．performance D．work

小題4:	A．a(chǎn)nywhere B．nowhere C．everywhere D．somewhere

小題5:	A．visiting B．stopping C．keeping D．a(chǎn)voiding

小題6:	A．a(chǎn)ssured B．convinced C．reminded D．informed

小題7:	A．bored B．initial C．happy D．scared

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)ppreciated B．motivated C．complained D．cried

小題9:	A．unbearable B．precious C．vivid D．temporary

小題10:

A．come up with B．put up with C．catch up with D．end up with

小題11:

A．palace B．heaven C．hell D．sky

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)ctually B．immediately C．directly D．hardly