I know where he is from, but I can’t think of the place _______.

    A. for the moment       B. in the moment

    C. at moment              D. for a moment

I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn’t make up for all the time we’ve been apart. I know how much I’ve missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.  

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me――about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn’t seem so important anymore. And the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. I realized that my own life wouldn’t count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that’s why I wanted to be a candidate in the campaign: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.  

I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.  

71. Where is this passage taken from?  

A. A speech about running for President.  

B. An article about raising up children.  

C. A letter from a parent to children.  

D. A story about a teacher and students.  

72. What did the writer mainly care for when he was young?  

A. Great adventure.                                   B. Personal success.  

C. Presidential election.                             D. Family happiness.  

73. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that the author ____________.  

A. was an ambitious young man  

B. didn’t think his life counted much  

C. loved all the children but the girls  

D. thought the life was all about himself  

74. Which one is NOT right about the feeling of the author to the girls?  

A. Grateful.          B. Hopeful.                  C. Excited.            D. Beloved.  

75. According to the passage, the author will __________ in the near future.  

A. be a teacher in a new place  

B. make a plan for a campaign  

C. start a new life in the White House  

D. take part in a special movement.  

I know that you’ve both had a lot of fun these last two years on the campaign trail. But I also know that it hasn’t always been easy for you and Mom, and that as excited as you both are about that new puppy, it doesn’t make up for all the time we’ve been apart. I know how much I’ve missed these past two years, and today I want to tell you a little more about why I decided to take our family on this journey.

When I was a young man, I thought life was all about me——about how I’d make my way in the world, become successful, and get the things I want. But then the two of you came into my world with all your curiosity and mischief and those smiles that never fail to fill my heart and light up my day. And suddenly, all my big plans for myself didn’t seem so important anymore. And the greatest joy in my life was the joy I saw in yours. I realized that my own life wouldn’t count for much unless I was able to ensure that you had every opportunity for happiness and fulfillment in yours. In the end, girls, that’s why I wanted to be a candidate in the campaign: because of what I want for you and for every child in this nation.

I am so proud of both of you. I love you more than you can ever know. And I am grateful every day for your patience, poise, grace, and humor as we prepare to start our new life together in the White House.

1. Where is this passage taken from?

A. A speech about running for President.

B. An article about raising up children.

C. A letter from a parent to children.

D. A story about a teacher and students.

2. What did the writer mainly care for when he was young?

A. Great adventure.　　　　　　　 B. Personal success.

C. Presidential election.　　　　　　 D. Family happiness.

3. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that the author ____________.

A. was an ambitious young man

B. didn’t think his life counted much

C. loved all the children but the girls

D. thought the life was all about himself

4. Which one is NOT right about the feeling of the author to the girls?

A. Grateful. 　　　 B. Hopeful. 　　　 C. Excited.　　　 D. Beloved.

5. According to the passage, the author will __________ in the near future.

A. be a teacher in a new place

B. make a plan for a campaign

C. start a new life in the White House

D. take part in a special movement.

I stole your dog today. No, I didn't set a foot on your house, but from the condition of your dog, I can imagine what it looks like... The word" rubbish" comes to mind.

I found her along a road, with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck, still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse. Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her, judging by the place where I found her, but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods, the "cross" that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.

She has a beautiful name now. Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should. Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting. She has stopped flinching（畏縮）when I make a sudden movement, because she knows now that I won' t beat her. In fact, she rarely leaves my side. She's even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs. No, it’s clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It' s not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I'll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her, but one thing is certain, this is a bit of stolen" property" which is never returning to you. So sue me, accuse me, plead with the court that she is rightfully yours... I' m convinced that this is the best" crime" I've ever committed. Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog. I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she'd defend my decision with her life. If we have one prayer, it is that you will not replace her, and if we have one special day to celebrate together, it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1. What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?

   A. Puzzled.           B. Angry.         C. Shocked.          D. Satisfied.

2. It can be inferred from the passage that____________.

   A. the dog is not lovely

   B. the dog tried to find a kind master

   C. the dog was treated badly by its former master

   D. the author will be charged with stealing the dog

3. What did the author think of his theft?

     A. He was afraid of being punished.

     B. He thought he had to do it.

     C. He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D. He did it with pride.

Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法蘭絨）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”
“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.
“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”
"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!”
【小題1】 In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?

Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.

He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法蘭絨）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.

When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.

A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”

“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.

“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.

“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”

"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!”

1. In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?

A. In such a modest mood.               B. In travel-soiled clothes.

C. Wearing a precious jewel.            D. Without being accompanied. 

2. The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.

A. excited          B. pleased          C. angry                    D. envious      

3. According to the young man, people should ______.   

A. give up all the physical wealth          B. appreciate more jewelry than goodness  

C. observe carefully when judging a person  D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth

4. Which can be the best title of the passage?

A. The Diamond Ring                 B. The Welcome Party

C. The Modest Clothes                                               D. The Joyful Crowd 

Most of what I really need to know about how to live, and what to do, and how to be, I learned in kindergarten. Wisdom was not at the top of the graduate school mountain, but there in the sandbox at nursery school.

These are the things I learned: Share everything. Play fair. Don’t hit people. Put things back where you found them. Clean up your own mess. Don’t take things that aren’t yours. Say you’re sorry when you hurt somebody. Wash your hands before you eat. Flush. Warm cookies and cold milk are good for you. Live a balanced life. Learn some and think some and draw and paint and sing and dance and play and work some every day.

Take a nap every afternoon. When you go out into the world, watch for traffic, hold hands, and stick together. Be aware of wonder. Remember the little seed in the plastic cup. The roots go down and the plant goes up and nobody really knows how or why, but we are all like that.

Goldfish and white mice and even the little seed in the plastic cup – they all die. So do we.

And then remember the book about Dick and Jane and the first word you learned, the biggest word of all :LOOK. Everything you need to know is in there somewhere. The Golden Rule and love and basic sanitation, ecology and politics and sane living.

Think of what a better world it would be if we all – the whole world – had cookies and milk about 3 o’clock every afternoon and then lay down with our blankets for a nap. Or if we had a basic policy in our nation and other nations to always put things back where we found them and clean up our own messes. And it is still true, no matter how old you are, when you go out into the world, it is best to hold hands and stick together.

1．In this passage, the author intends to           .

      A．inform the readers of what he learned in kindergarten

       B．show the importance of enlightening (啟蒙) education

       C．call on people to hold hands and stick together

       D．tell people how to live a successful life

2．What does the author mean by the underlined sentence?

       A．The author wonders why the roots go down and plants go up.

       B．A person should be curious about plants.

       C．The author likes seeding in the plastic cup.

       D．Everything develops in its natural way.

3．What didn’t the author learn to do while in kindergarten?

       A．Cook cookies and dishes.

       B．Keep the things he used in place.

       C．Look out for traffic.

       D．Make an apology to someone he hurt.

4．We can infer from the passage that the author            .

      A．must be a success thanks to the good habits.

       B．has learned to share everything with others

       C．expects harmony and unity

       D．is at an old age now

5．In which column of a magazine can you probably find the passage?

       A．Popular Science.                                  B．Entertainment.

       C．Fashion.                                             D．Life Guide.

I grew up in a small town and the main entertainment was Friday night high school football. It was just a sleepy little town where parents wanted to raise their children away from crime and 　 11　 of a big city, and where teenagers like me　 12 leaving to find something bigger and better.

All that changed one summer night. My friend Lisa, Martin and Tyler held a party for my eighteenth birthday at Lisa’s house.　 13　 they kept handing alcohol to me I was pretty 　　14 . I asked Tyler to take me home. With some　 15 , we made it out to his car and drove home. News came next morning. My friend Martin was 　 16 in a car accident. That night after Tyler and I left, Martin, who was 　 17 more drunk than me, got into his car and 　 18　 towards the highway to go home. Driving on the wrong side of the road, he never saw the truck coming. The driver didn’t see him 　 19 to avoid the car. They hit head on. Martin died immediately, and the driver was thrown 　20　 the truck windshield（擋風(fēng)玻璃）and died a week later.

Whenever I 　21 back on that day, I can’t help thinking that it was my　 22 to drink so much that night.　 23 things would be different. I know Martin　 24 the choice to drink and drive that night, but a part of me will always feel 　 25 for what happened.

I may not change the world with my story, but I do hope that by　 26 my story I can make you 　 27 that you not only have a responsibility for yourself but also for others. Don’t ever think that your choices are yours 　 28 . Every choice is like a stone dropped into　 29　 water—each ripple (漣漪) represents someone who your choice 30　 . That’s quite an influence, isn’t it?

11．A. death B. danger 　　　　C. fashion 　　　　　　 　 D. challenge

12．A. succeeded in B. dreamed of C. applied for 　　　　 D. agreed to

13．A. When 　　　　　　　　　 B. While　　　 　 C. As　　　　　　　　　　 　 D. Although

14．A. drunk 　　　　 B. lost　　　 　　 　 C. frozen 　　　　　　　　　　 D. sleepy

15．A. fun 　　 B. hope 　　　　　C. difficulty 　　　　　　 D. method

16．A. died 　　　　　　　 B. injured 　　　　　　　　 C. hurt 　　　　　 D. killed

17．A. constantly 　　　　　　 B. frequently 　　　　　　 C. clearly 　　　　　 　 D. equally

18．A. headed 　 　　 B. walked 　　　　　　　　 C. pushed 　　　　　　　　 D. fled

19．A. in time 　　B. in trouble 　　 　 C. in danger 　　　　 　 D. in place

20．A. above 　　 B. below 　　　　　　　　 C. into 　　　　　　　　　　　 D. through

21．A. turn 　　　　　　　 B. look 　　　　　 C. hold 　　　　　 　　D. get

22．A. desire 　　 B. fault 　　　　　　　　　　　　　 C. right 　　　　　　　 D. chance

23．A. Thus 　 B. Nevertheless　　　　 C. Otherwise　　　 D. Therefore

24．A. faced 　　 B. avoided 　　　　　　　 C. regretted 　　　　　　　　　　 D. made

25．A. disappointed 　 B. responsible 　　　 C. sensitive D. embarrassed

26．A. remembering B. declaring C. stopping 　　　 D. sharing 27．A. explain 　　　　 　　B. escape C. realize 　 　　　　　　 D. limit

28．A. alone 　　　　　　　　　 B. finally 　　　　　　　　　 C. merely 　　　　　　　　 D. perhaps

29．A. deep 　　　　　B. fresh 　　　　　　　　 C. clean　　　　　　　　　　 D. still

30．A. inspires B. attracts 　　　　　　　　 C. benefits 　　　　D. affects

I stole your dog.No，I didn't set a foot on your house，but from the condition of your dog，I can imagine what it looks like—the word “rubbish” comes to mind.

I found her along a road，with a heavy chain wrapped around her neck，still attached to rotten boards from her doghouse.Not only did I know that most of the town people had already ignored her，judging by the place where I found her，but I knew that if she had gotten into the woods，the “cross” that she dragged behind her would have wrapped itself around a tree until starvation or thirst killed her.

She has a beautiful name now.Already in the first week she has come to look more like she should.Her eyes sparkle and she has learned to wag her tail in greeting.She has stopped flinching(畏縮) when I make a sudden movement，because she knows now that I won't beat her.In fact，she rarely leaves my side.She's even become brave enough to bark at a cat and today I looked out of the window as she attempted to play with other dogs.No，it's clear that she does not miss you or her former life on a chain.

It's not clear yet whether she'll remain here or whether I'll find her a loving home where she can count on more individual attention than I can give her，but one thing is certain，this is a bit of stolen “property” which is never returning to you.So sue me，accuse me，plead with the court that she is rightfully yours...I'm convinced that this is the best “crime” I've ever committed.Hardly anything has pleased me more than the day when I stole your dog.I need only look into her beautiful brown eyes to know that she'd defend my decision with her life.If we have one prayer，it is that you will not replace her，and if we have one special day to celebrate together，it is the day I stole your dog and the day she stole my heart.

1．What's the author's attitude towards the former owner of the dog?

A．Puzzled. 　　　　　 B．Angry.

C．Shocked. 　　　　　 D．Satisfied.

2．It can be inferred from the passage that________.

A．the dog is not lovely

B．the dog tried to find a kind master

C．the dog was treated badly by its former master

D．the author will be charged with stealing the dog

3．What did the author think of his theft?

A．He was afraid of being punished.

B．He thought he had to do it.

C．He believed that the law would allow him to do so.

D．He did it with pride.

Change Has Come to America
November, 04, 2008, Barack Obama
Hello, Chicago.
If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer.
It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead.
I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden.
And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama.
Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House.
To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them.
And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America.
To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way.
To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you.
【小題1】 Why did Sen. McCain make a phone call to the writer?