In the early 1800’s, a boy named John lived in an orphanage (孤兒院) with several other children. Every day was   31   working and Christmas was the one day of the year   32   the children did not work and received a gift — an orange. The children valued it so much that they kept it for weeks, and even   33   — smelling it, touching it and loving it. Usually they tried to kept it for so   34   that it often went bad before they ate it.
This year John knew he would soon be   35   enough to leave. He would save the orange until his birthday in July. If he preserved it   36  , he might be able to eat it on his birthday. 
Christmas day finally came. The children were so   37   as they entered the dining hall. In his excitement, John knocked over something, causing a big   38  . Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you.” John’s heart   39  . He turned and ran back to the cold room so that the children wouldn’t see his tears. 
Then he heard the door open and the children entered. Little Elizabeth with a   40   on her face held out her small hands. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As John   41   his head, he saw a big juicy orange all peeled (剝皮) and quartered ……. Each child had sacrificed (舍棄) their own orange by   42   a quarter and had created a big, beautiful orange for him. 
John never forgot the sharing, love and personal sacrifice his friends had shown him that Christmas day.   43   that day, after he became rich, every year he   44   send oranges all over the world to children everywhere. His   45  was that no child would ever spend Christmas without a special Christmas fruit! 
小題1:
A．forcedB．passedC．takenD．spent
小題2:
A．a(chǎn)sB．whenC．whileD．which
小題3:
A．monthsB．daysC．yearsD．seasons
小題4:
A．muchB．soonC．longD．far
小題5:
A．oldB．strongC．tallD．experienced
小題6:
A．seriouslyB．softlyC．secretlyD．carefully
小題7:
A．nervousB．excitedC．pleasantD．eager
小題8:
A．cryB．disappointmentC．surpriseD．noise
小題9:
A．jumpedB．stoppedC．brokeD．settled
小題10:
A．lookB．tearsC．comfortD．smile
小題11:.
A．shookB．liftedC．putD．turned
小題12:
A．sharingB．breakingC．eatingD．taking
小題13:
A．In return forB．In case ofC．In memory ofD．In search of
小題14:
A．mustB．wouldC．mightD．should
小題15:
A．desireB．ideaC．meaningD．thinking

小題1: D
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小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:D
小題1:C
小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C
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A．methodB．practiceC．exampleD．experience
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A．concernB．beliefC．regretD．sympathy
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A．positiveB．poorC．confidentD．selfish
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A．chatB．compareC．debateD．share
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A．painB．a(chǎn)nxietyC．confusionD．loss
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A．willingnessB．kindnessC．happinessD．weakness
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A．chargeB．a(chǎn)rgueC．expressD．combine
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A．speechB．letterC．storyD．question
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A．trustB．praiseC．envyD．blame
小題11:
A．openB．closeC．beatD．melt
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A．whenB．howC．whatD．why
小題13:
A．so thatB．even thoughC．a(chǎn)s thoughD．in case
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A．emotionB．responsibilityC．valueD．interest
小題15:
A．continueB．stopC．leaveD．repeat
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A．quieterB．warmerC．deeperD．stronger
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A．forgetB．supportC．hateD．remember
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A．quicklyB．carefullyC．regularlyD．willingly
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A．complaining
B．telling
C．hoping
D．pretending
小題2:
A．pleased
B．disappointed
C．exhausted
D．encouraged
小題3:
A．looking
B．turning
C．coming
D．tidying
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A．went on
B．went down
C．went out
D．went through
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A．candles
B．matches
C．lights
D．flashlights
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B．patiently
C．hopefully
D．helplessly
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A．steps
B．words
C．knocks
D．screams
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A．dark
B．quiet
C．noisy
D．crowded
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A．newcomer
B．stranger
C．guest
D．settler
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A．called
B．disturbed
C．watched
D．offered
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B．delightedly
C．impatiently
D．willingly
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B．kindly
C．politely
D．violently
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A．lend
B．sell
C．harness
D．borrow
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A．And
B．But
C．So
D．For
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A．holding
B．hiding
C．fetching
D．lifting
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A．suggested
B．commanded
C．sent
D．forced
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A．frightened
B．pleased
C．puzzled
D．surprised
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A．failure
B．success
C．complaint
D．determination
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A．warmth
B．coldness
C．kindness
D．sympathy(同情)
小題20:
A．doubtfully
B．hardly
C．a(chǎn)ctually
D．nearly
 
 
 
 
 

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B．try something new every day
C．focus on the good things in life
D．get rid of all our former habits
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B．Never Think of Tomorrow.
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D．you should enjoy the present instead of always thinking of the past
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A．You are in hopeless situation.
B．You find everything seems strange.
C．You are not feeling quite well.
D．You have all your friends against you.
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C．Becoming a writerD．Publishing his own magazine
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A．It takes money to fulfill our dream.
B．The first step is to know our dream.
C．It is important for us to take action.
D．We should not listen to the call of our heart.
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A．to support his main point
B．to make his writing interesting
C．to show they share the same view
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“Little lies” sometimes come to easily to us that we don’t even consider them to be lies. Read about these lies of everyday life:
1.  Lying about your age or your kid’s age to get a cheaper ticket.
2.  Telling the host of a dinner party that the terrible food he prepared is wonderful.
3.  Lying to your aunt about how much you love the gift she gave you---the one that you really hate.
4.  Telling a friend with a terrible haircut that she looks great.
5.  Lying to a friend about how much you want to see her again when you really don’t
6.Telling the salesperson who calls when you’re watching TV that you’re very busy.
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A．making suggestions.B．explaining reasons and results.
C．providing examples and facts.D．discussing questions.
小題2:The author’s attitude towards little lies is that_________.
A．he feels very fond of them.B．he feels they are necessary sometimes.
C．he feels strongly against telling little lies.D．he feels ashamed of telling little lies.
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A．Some people are born liars.B．People often lie to avoid hurting others.
C．Some people can be honest all the time. D．Little lies are not serious things.

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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?
A．In such a modest mood.B．In travel-soiled clothes.
C．Wearing a precious jewel.D．Without being accompanied.
小題2: The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A．excitedB．pleasedC．a(chǎn)ngry D．envious
小題3: According to the young man, people should ______.
A．give up all the physical wealthB．a(chǎn)ppreciate more jewelry than goodness
C．observe carefully when judging a personD．a(chǎn)void being blinded by the desire for wealth
小題4:Which can be the best title of the passage?
A．The Diamond RingB．The Welcome Party
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            475 Riverside Drive
New York N.Y. 10027
Jan.15, 2011
Dear John,
I'm sorry you didn't get the part you tried out for in that play. I know how much you wanted to be in the play. Now you feel that maybe acting isn't the right future for you. I think you're wrong. You're a good actor. Do you remember when you played Caesar in your summer theatre group's play? You were excellent . People clapped(鼓掌)every time you walked on stage（舞臺). Even the other actors loved you.
All actors have to get used to being turned down for a job. It's part of an actor's life. Even famouse actors don't get every part they want. I think you should give acting another chance. You love it so much, and you're good at it. Don't be discouraged because you lose one part in the play. Wait a bit, and try for another one. After all , you can always give up some other time.
Love,
Jane
小題1:
Jane wrote this letter because____.
A．she wanted John to get a part in the play he was trying out for
B．she wanted to tell John that he shouldn't give up acting.
C．she wanted to tell John how to become an actor.
D．she was unhappy with John.
小題2:
Jane talks about other actors to show Jon that ____.
A．they are as bad as he isB．a(chǎn)cting is a hard life
C．they sometimes get turned down for parts they wantD．they are lucky enough
小題3:
What does Jane think of John?
A．He is a good actor, and some day he will be successful.
B．He is too easily dicouraged to become a good actor.
C．He is a better actor than the person who has got the part.
D．He is as unlucky as the other actors.
小題4:
The person who wrote this letter probably ____.
A．is an actress.B．cares about John
C．wants to be an actress some day D．envies at John's success.

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I often write about the bad state of television these days, but recently my mom told me about a story she saw on 60 Minutes that was inspiring, educational, and entertaining for the whole family. I went to the show’s website to see for myself. My mom was right. At a time when even Barbara Walters says she’s really bored with celebrities interviews, this one will not disappoint.
It’s the story of Derek Paravicini, a 30-year-old who was born three months early, physically disabled (he can’t button his own shirt), blind, and severely autistic(自閉的).
Yet, through total luck and coincidence, his family discovered that Derek had a remarkable musical talent when he was three.
Derek can hear any musical composition one time and play it perfectly on the piano.
That’s right. He only has to hear it once.
Even more unbelievable, his brain, like a computer, can keep many songs that he can immediately repeat when asked. But his talent isn’t limited to just learning things by heart. Derek is a true musical genius and artist who plays beautifully in a wide range of styles and can make his own music.
With his talent, Derek has raised millions of dollars putting on charity concerts. He also donates his time to senior centers where he acts as a human jukebox (自動唱機) machine, taking requests from senior citizens who haven’t heard their favorite songs for decades.
As it turns out, Derek loves people and his extraordinary talent has been the key to unlocking his personality and social development.
If you want to inspire your family, pop some popcorn and sit everyone down to watch this excellent piece of journalism. If your kids are like mine, it will cause a great family discussion about the definition of “disability” and the extraordinary ability of the human brain and spirit. It may even give you the perfect answer the next time your child says he or she “can’t” do something. Now that’s priceless.
Who says there’s nothing good on TV?
小題1: From the first paragraph, we know that 60 minutes is a TV program on      .
A．interviewing celebrities
B．interviewing the disabled
C．the latest news round the world
D．stating the positive influence of TV
小題2: How does Derek help the elderly?
A．By buying them a jukebox machine.
B．By building senior centers for them.
C．By singing the old songs they ask for.
D．By playing the piano to raise money for them.
小題3: In the opinion of the author, Derek can     .
A．a(chǎn)ttract the whole family to watch TV together
B．cause family members to help the disabled
C．help kids understand the ability of their brains
D．encourage kids to accept challenges in life
小題4:The author’s purpose in writing this passage is to     .
A．prove that there is something good on TV
B．introduce a disabled but gifted musician
C．call on people to show more love to the disabled
D．express personal admiration for Derek Paravicini

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