Here is a story told about an American general who was a very important figure in the American army during the First World War. Everybody in the United States knew him and many people wished to have a picture or something of his in their homes.
Soon after the war the general returned to Washington. One day he went to a dentist and had six teeth pulled out. A week later the general heard that his teeth were being sold in curiosity shops as $ 5 each. On each of the teeth there was a label with the name of the general and words: “Buy these teeth and show them to your friends at home.” The general got angry. He rushed to his office and ordered six officers to go around the city and buy all his teeth.
The officers went out and visited every curiosity shop in the capital. They were away from the office all day. In the evening they returned and put on the table in front of the general the teeth they had bought. They had collected 175 teeth.
小題1:The general returned to Washington ______.

A．during the war	B．a(chǎn)fter civil war
C．a(chǎn)fter 1945	D．a(chǎn)fter 1918

小題2:The general’s teeth were sold in ______.

A．the museum

B．the special shops selling some rare and interesting things

C．the department store

D．the hospital

小題3:The general ordered his men to ______.

A．look for his teeth and buy all of them

B．a(chǎn)rrest the dentist at once

C．make all the shops stop selling teeth

D．buy all the teeth in all the shops

小題4:In the evening, the officers went back with all the teeth which cost ______.

A．$ 785

B．$ 1,050

C．$ 157

D．$ 875

Zhao Wenxuan，a film star from Taiwan，has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career，he had worked in an airline in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day，he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast.” Full of excitement，he answered the job ad by telephoning the director of the film — Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English，natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “Wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U. S. Thanks to the film，Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
In 1994，Mr. Zhao acted as a leading role in the Hong Kong film，“Red Rose and White Rose”，in which many film stars like Ms Chen Chong from U. S. and Ms Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play，actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Since 1993，Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shootings of 13 films， most of which are thought highly of.
Mr. Zhao said the that Taiwan should think to cooperate much with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film “Love Affairs” directed by Mr. LiXin，a director from Shanghai Film Studio.
小題1:Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”？

A．Because he liked to see films very much.

B．Because he was a famous actor at that time.

C．Because he could speak English very well，acted naturally and gave no thought to the pay for his work in the movie.

D．Because the director of the movie knew him very well.

小題2:The text suggests that _____.

A．“Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film

B．the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly

C．Zhao Wenxuan became a famous movie star because of the film “Wedding Feast”

D．A lot of the Taiwan films are shown in the U. S. every year

小題3:Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan‘s experience？
a. He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
b. He worked in an airline in Taipei.
c. He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
d. When he was a boy，he often went to the cinema.
e. He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
f. He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.

A．d，b，f，a，e，c	B．a(chǎn)，b，d，f，e，c
C．b，e，f，a，d，c	D．c，b，e，a，f，d

小題4:From the text it can be inferred that _____.

A．one’s success is frequently (often) closely connected with a favorable chance

B．it is never too late to learn

C．know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat

D．there is no limit to knowledge

You’re standing with your classmates. Everyone is talking—except you. Perhaps you’re afraid they will laugh at what you say. Or maybe you just aren’t brave enough to speak.
I’ve been there, and so have many other people all over the world. Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬進) into our mouths and stops us speaking. But we shouldn’t let it stay there.
I am 29 years old. Even today, that snake still sometimes visits me. But when I was in high school, I was so shy that I wouldn’t talk to anyone except my parents and best friends. If a stranger asked me the way to a local shop, it was as if I’d forgotten how to talk.
One summer, I got a job in a restaurant and that helped a lot. It meant I had to talk to customers. I had to tell them how much their meal cost. I had to ask them if they wanted to drink Coke or Sprite. I had to tell the people in the kitchen if someone wanted pickle（泡菜）on their sandwich.
This job taught me how to speak with people.
You may not be old enough to find a part-time job. But you can look for other chances to speak with people. You can offer to help an old woman carry her heavy bag. Or you can go to get a newspaper for your family.
If you do these things for a while, the “shyness” snake will soon begin to leave you alone. It’ll look for another mouth to crawl into.
小題1:The example in the first paragraph is used to          .

A．show that everyone has the right to speak in class

B．tell readers that it is not right to laugh at others

C．introduce the fact that many people have a shyness problem

D．a(chǎn)rgue that it is alright to keep silent in public

小題2:The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means       .

A．he’s been in many situations that make other people feel shy

B．he is confident that he can find a way to get over shyness

C．he is sad because he knows he will always be shy

D．like many other people he once was troubled by shyness

小題3:The author’s duties in the restaurant included           .

A．cooking the meals for customers

B．taking the customers’ orders

C．discussing the menu with the manager

D．helping people in the kitchen

小題4:Who was the article written for?

A．Shy early teenagers.

B．College students.

C．People who work at a restaurant.

D．People who need a part-time job.

The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the 'Happy Birthday' song. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries.
In China, on a child's second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what profession(職業(yè)) the child will choose later in life.
For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服). The priest (僧侶) gives them special sweets, and the parents usually organize a party for their friends in their home.
In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (儀式), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys.
Eighteen is the traditional “coming of age”— the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (選舉), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house.
In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the shape of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to!
小題1:Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime?

A．Putting many things on the floor.

B．Wearing a new kimono.

C．Dancing a waltz.

D．Sending birthday cards.

小題2:In many countries you can ________ when you reach the age of eighteen.

A．join the army

B．have a key

C．have a special ceremony

D．have special sweets

小題3:Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago.

B．Some birthday traditions are only found in certain countries.

C．You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen.

D．In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen.

小題4:Which is the best title of this passage?

A．Birthday Traditions around the World

B．Chinese Birthday Celebrations

C．Japanese Special Celebration

D．The Drinking Age in Many Countries

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。
Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways.  71  Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73
The following methods may work best for you.
● Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.
● Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.
● Write your notes in your own words.
● 74
● Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.
As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速記). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.75

A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.

Michael O’her lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. The father believed in encouragement.
Though Michael was the    1  of the class when he entered high school, his    2     continued to encourage him, but also made it very clear that he did not have to play    3    if he didn’t want to.
However, Michael loved football and was    4   to try his best at every practice. All through high school, he never     5    a practice or a game, but remained a bench warmer (替補隊員) all four years. His    6   father was always in the stands, with words of    7   for him.
It was the end of the football season, and as Michael ran slowly onto the practice field shortly     8   the big final game, the coach met him with a telegram. Michael    9     the telegram and became deathly silent—his father died that morning, and the sad man left for   10   immediately.
In the third quarter, when the team was ten points    11  , a silent young man eagerly    12   onto the sidelines. The coach and his players were shocked to see their team-mate back so    13 .
“Coach, please let me    14  . I have to play today,” said Michael. Feeling sorry for him, the coach     15  . Before long, nobody could believe their eyes. This small bench warmer played like a(n)    16  . He helped his team win finally.
When the team was cheering for their    17  , Michael was sitting in the corner all alone. The coach came to him and said, “You were fantastic! Tell me    18  you did it?”
Tears in eyes, Michael said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know he was blind?” He    19   a smile, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could   20   me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”

小題1:	A．strongest B．smallest C．biggest D．youngest

小題2:	A．coach B．players C．classmates D．father

小題3:	A．football B．games C．practices D．basketball

小題4:	A．required B．determined C．satisfied D．reminded

小題5:	A．failed B．lost C．missed D．won

小題6:	A．sympathetic B．upset C．faithful D．optimistic

小題7:	A．encouragement B．judgment C．wisdom D．a(chǎn)musement

小題8:	A．a(chǎn)fter B．since C．towards D．before

小題9:	A．went through B．turned over C．got over D．tore up

小題10:

A．school B．home C．field D．class

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)head B．beside C．behind D．a(chǎn)way

小題12:

A．walked B．ran C．climbed D．slipped

小題13:

A．quietly B．sadly C．happily D．soon

小題14:

A．go B．fight C．work D．play

小題15:

A．left B．refused C．a(chǎn)greed D．cried

小題16:

A．star B．son C．a(chǎn)mateur D．trainer

小題17:

A．victory B．a(chǎn)ward C．memorial D．unity

小題18:

A．why B．when C．where D．how

小題19:

A．spread B．changed C．forced D．stopped

小題20:

A．hear B．see C．feel D．make

A woman whose sports car was stolen with her dog in it put up notices all over the area that made it clear getting back her pet was more important than her car．
“Whoever did this can keep my car. Please let Benjerman come home,” the notice said．
It is not known whether the thief showed any pity, but almost 30 hours after the 1 pm theft Friday, Kimberly Atkins of Dover and Benjerman, a 12-year-old black retriever (獵犬), were reunited after police located them in Barrington.
“He’s hungry, he’s dirty, but he’s very happy to be home,” Atkins said．
The car was found at about 5 pm Saturday off Route 125 in a swampy (沼澤地) area frequented by off-the-road cars and dirt bikes. However, the police couldn’t control Benjerman, and they had to call Atkins to come and get him.
Atkins said the thief cared for Benjerman a little by providing him with some dry cat food. She believed Benjerman ended up drinking some muddy water in the area. She said they have been together for nearly 11 years after she took him back from a society shelter in Dallas, Texas.
Before Benjelman was found, Atkins and several friends put up notices all over the city and in Somersworth. They also contacted animal shelters，throughout southern New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
The notice stated there was a reward, and also that the dog needed medication. Any caller could remain anonymous (匿名的).
Atkins had parked the car outside a hardware store with the keys inside and gone in to rent a carpet cleaner. “It was l0 minutes and I came out and my car was gone along with Benjerman in broad daylight,” Atkins said. The car thief threw Atkins’ wallet and other personal items out of the car before escaping from the scene.
小題1:What would be the best title for the passage?

A．A car with a dog was stolen

B．Lucky dog was returned to his owner

C．Stealing cars: a most important social problem

D．Woman wants dog back more than stolen car

小題2:Which of the following shows the correct order of what happened?
a. Notices were put up saying there was a reward．
b. Atkins saw Benjerman again．
c. Police found Atkins’ car．
d. Atkins took Benjerman back from a society shelter．
e. Atkins hired a carpet cleaner in a hardware store．

A．d, e, a, b, c

B．d, e, a, c, b

C．e, a, d, b, c

D．e, a, c, d, b

小題3:We can infer from the passage _________.

A．the dog was treated extremely badly by the thief

B．car stolen accidents happen frequently nowadays

C．the dog was found because of the reward

D．the thief stole the car easily

小題4:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Benjerman was sent back immediately after Atkins put up the notices.

B．Atkins and her friends made a great effort to look for Benierman.

C．The thief gave the dog back but kept the sports car.

D．The dog was back at 1 pm on a Friday.

A man hired a taxi outside the airfield．The cab had a woolen carpet with  36 lace edges．On the glass partition that  37 the driver's seat was a copy of a famous painting．Its windows were all clean．The customer was very much  38 and said to the driver，“I've never seen a nicer  39 ．”“Thank you for your praise．”the driver answered  40 ．
“The car isn't mine，”said the driver．“It belongs to the company．I used to be a  41 of cabs．When they returned，all of them were as  42 as garbage cans with cigarette butts and rubbish  43 here and there．On the seats and door-handles could be found something  44  like peanut sauce or, chewing gum．Why so? I thought if the car itself were very clean the passengers would most  45 be considerate and refrain from littering．”
“So when I got a  46 to be a taxi-driver，I began  47 my idea into practice-to tidy and  48 the car． Now before a new passenger gets on my car，I'd make a cheek and be sure it is in good order．When my car  49 after a day's work，it always remains  50 ．”
When doing a thing，one makes efforts and wants to see the result．To change others，one has to make twice the  51 but get half the result．To change oneself is the other way round-more fruit with less effort．One had better ask oneself why one makes  52 on others much more than on oneself．  53 you take enough care to do as best you can for other people's sake，your efforts will yield results，If you  54 the inner world of your own，examine yourself and wipe out the dust and dirt，instead of fixing your eyes on other people，you will find a cheerful  55 for yourself and create a pleasant environment for others．

小題1:	A．ugly B．exciting C．brilliant D．favorite

小題2:	A．separated B．covered C．protected D．prevented

小題3:	A．moved B．a(chǎn)nnoyed C．disappointed D．surprised

小題4:	A．seat B．carpet C．garage D．cab

小題5:	A．naturally B．smilingly C．hopefully D．firmly

小題6:	A．driver B．cleaner C．repairer D．customer

小題7:	A．a(chǎn)ttractive B．pleasant C．dirty D．clean

小題8:	A．spread B．extended C．dotted D．1eft

小題9:	A．funny B．busy C．sticky D．clumsy

小題10:

A．likely B．willingly C．extremely D．regularly

小題11:

A．permit B．1icense C．certificate D．passport

小題12:

A．put B．take C．make D．get

小題13:

A．provide B．drive C．decorate D．describe

小題14:

A．speeds B．leaves C．a(chǎn)rrives D．returns

小題15:

A．spotless B．pretty C．bright D．dirty

小題16:

A．progress B．effort C．a(chǎn)ttempt D．trial

小題17:

A．suggestions B．comments C．demands D．decisions

小題18:

A．Though B．While C．As D．If

小題19:

A．look into B．look for C．look up D．look through

小題20:

A．spirit B．mood C．mind D．sense

In America，Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort：brilliant beaches，a lively boardwalk，plenty of restaurants and nightspots，and amusement rides sure to appeal to kids．Many believe Virginia Beach is at its best in the off-season，when the town is less crowded but the weather is still mild．
Meanwhile，some safety tips should be followed，enjoying the happiness and excitement the beach offers．
The number l safety tip concerns ocean safety：pay attention to Flag conditions posted on the lifeguard stands．Lifeguards post a red flag to warn when the ocean water is dangerous．Take them seriously! Tourists from land-locked regions are particularly easily attracted by the magic of the waves．However，a calm ocean can become risky without warning．Make sure you swim near a lifeguard．Swimming without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards．
Never swim alone．Many drownings involve single swimmers．When you swim with someone else，if one of you has a problem，the other may be able to get help，including signaling for assistance from others．
Don't fight the current．The facts show that some 80％ of rescues by lifeguards at ocean beaches are caused by currents．These currents are formed by surf and gravity，because once surf pushes water up the slope of a beach，gravity pulls it back．This can create concentrated rivers of water moving offshore．If you are caught in a rip current，don't fight it by trying to swim directly to shore．Instead，swim parallel to shore until you feel the current relax，then swim to shore．Most rip currents are narrow and a short swim parallel to shore will help bring you to safety．
小題1:When coming to Virginia Beach，children can enjoy the happiness of the following except       .

A．walking on the road made of wood	B．joining the nightspots
C．having interesting rides	D．skiing in the sea

小題2:Many people believe the best time to visit Virginia Beach may be     .

A．a(chǎn)fter autumn school term beginning	B．in the slimmer vacation
C．during the Christmas holiday	D．in the cold winter

小題3:Swimming in the sea you'd better not swim     .

A．with a friend	B．within the sight of the lifeguard
C．with the current	D．a(chǎn)s far as you like

小題4:From the passage，we can know     .

A．one in five persons swimming in the sea is drowned

B．if one with lifeguard were drowning，five persons without lifeguard would be

C．some 80％people drowning by the currents are rescued by lifeguards

D．some 20％drowning by the currents are rescued by life guards

小題5:The passage mainly tells us      .

A．some safety tips when swimming in the sea

B．the happiness and excitement the beach offers

C．Virginia Beach has all the elements of a classic seaside resort

D．the dangers for tourists from land-locked regions to swim in the sea

Like any good mother，when Karen found out that another baby was on the way，she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son，Michael，prepare for a new baby．They find out that the new baby is going to be a girl，and day after day，night after night，Michael sings to his sister in Mommy's stomach．
Finally，Michael's little sister is born．But she is in serious condition．With alarm in the night，the ambulance rushes the infant to the neonatal(初生的)intensive care unit at St． Mary's Hospital，Knoxville，Tennessee．The days go by．The little girl gets worse．The pediatric(兒科的)specialist tells the parents，“There is very little hope．Be prepared for the worst.”
Karen and her husband contact a local cemetery about a burial plot．They have fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby，but now they plan a funeral．Michael，keeps begging his parents to let him see his sister，“I want to sing to her，”he says．
Karen makes up her mind．She will take Michael whether they like it or not．If he doesn't see his sister now，he may never see her alive．
She dresses him in an oversized suit and marches him into ICU．He looks like a walking laundry basket，but the head nurse recognizes him as a child and shouts，“Get that kid out of here now! No children are allowed．Never disturb patients here．”The mother rises up strongly and said，“He is not leaving until he sings to his sister!”
Karen leads Michael to his sister's bedside．He gazes at the tiny infant losing the battle to live．And he begins to sing．In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old，Michael sings：“You are my sunshine，my only sunshine，you make me happy when skies are gray．．．”Instantly the baby girl responds．The pulse rate becomes calm and steady．
The next day，the very next day，the little girl is well enough to go home! Woman's Day magazine called it“the miracle of a brother's song．”The medical staff just called it a miracle．Karen called it a miracle of God's love!
Never give up on the people you love．
小題1:What may the underlined words“the infant”refer to?

A．The baby．

B．Karen．

C．Mary．

D．Michael．

小題2:What do we know about the little sister after she was born?

A．She was driven to St．Mary's shop．

B．A doctor came to see her in her house．

C．She was very thin and couldn't speak．

D．She was in great danger．

小題3:Why did Karen firmly let little Michael see his sister in ICU?

A．Because he could make his sister alive．

B．Because his sister would be sent to a far hospital．

C．Because his sister was going to die soon.

D．Because his father wanted to take him away．

小題4:What do we know about the head nurse?

A．The head nurse was careful．	B．The bead nurse was rude．
C．The head nurse was responsible．	D．The head nurse had no sympathy．

小題5:What is the general idea of the text?

A．A boy's singing saved his sister's life．

B．The little girl is well enough to go home．

C．Michael's little sister is born with a serious disease．

D．No children are allowed to enter the intensive care unit．