The day was Thankful Thursday. It's a weekly tradition that my two little girls and I began years ago. Thursday has become our day to go out and make a positive contribution. On this particular Thursday, we had no idea exactly what we were going to do. At noon, I drove to a McDonald’s with my daughters because they kept complaining that they hadn’t had enough to eat at breakfast. There we saw some homeless people in the street and we bought lunch for them.
We were about to complete when we found a small woman standing at the corner, asking for change. We handed her some food, and then started to head home. Suddenly from the mirror of the car, I saw the woman waving at us, so I had to turn around and stopped where the small woman stood. She walked to our car, and said, "Thank you, lady! No one has ever done anything like this for me before." I replied, "Well, I'm glad that we were the first." Feeling uneasy, and wanting to move the conversation along, I asked, "So, when do you think you'll eat your lunch?"
She just looked at me with her huge, tired brown eyes and said, "Oh honey, I'm not going to eat this lunch." I was confused, but before I could say anything, she continued. "You see, I have a little girl of my own at home and she just loves McDonald's, but I can never buy it for her because I just don't have the money. But you know what…tonight she is going to have McDonald's!"
I don't know if the kids noticed the tears in my eyes. So many times I had questioned whether our Acts of Kindness were too small to have effect on those poor people. Yet at that moment, I realized the truth of Mother Teresa's words: "We cannot do great things — only small things with great love."
小題1:
According to this passage, the small woman was ______.

A．too happy to stand at the corner

B．too eager to ask for more food

C．too poor to buy McDonald’s

D．too busy to care for her daughter

小題2:
What can we know from the passage?

A．The author finally realized what she did was of use to the poor.

B．The author would stop doing her acts of kindness to the poor.

C．The author’s daughters found their mother cried at the end of the day.

D．The author’s daughters would make friends with the woman’s daughter.

小題3:
What would be the best title of the passage?

A．No Pains No Gains

B．No Pleasure Without Pain

C．No Small Act of Kindness

D．No Sweet Without Sweat

There was a blind girl who hated herself because she was blind. In fact, she 16  everyone, except her loving boyfriend who was  17 there for her. She used to tell her boyfriend, “If I could only see the   18  , I would marry you.”
One day, someone donated (捐贈(zèng)) a pair of   19   to her. When the bandages came off, she was able to see everything,   20   her boyfriend for the first time. He asked her, “   21    you can see the world, will you  22   me?” The girl looked at her boyfriend and saw that he was  23 . The sight of his closed eyelids shocked her. She hadn’t  24  that. The thought of looking at them for the rest of her life led her to   25  to marry him.
Her boyfriend left   26  and a few days later wrote a note to her,   27 : “Take good care of your eyes, my dear, for   28  they are yours, they were mine.”
This is how the human brain often  29  when our status (地位) changes. Only a very few remember what   30  was like before. Life is a gift. Today before you say a(n)   31  word, think of someone who can’t speak. Before you complain about the   32   of your food, think of someone who has 33  to eat. Before you complain about life, think of someone who went to heaven too early. Before you complain about your old house, think of the people who are   34   in the streets. And when you are tired and complain about your job, think of the   35 . So enjoy what you have and don’t forget your past.
小題1:

A．liked

B．respected

C．disliked

D．thanked

小題2:

A．a(chǎn)lways

B．sometimes

C．seldom

D．never

小題3:

A．sight

B．world

C．earth

D．people

小題4:

A．shoes

B．glasses

C．trousers

D．eyes

小題5:

A．including

B．containing

C．wishing

D．joining

小題6:

A．Even if

B．Now that

C．As if

D．In case

小題7:

A．follow

B．love

C．marry

D．see

小題8:

A．ugly

B．sick

C．short

D．blind

小題9:

A．expected

B．hoped

C．a(chǎn)sked

D．noticed

小題10:

A．decide

B．a(chǎn)gree

C．refuse

D．hate

小題11:

A．in a hurry

B．without delay

C．with doubt

D．in tears

小題12:

A．explaining

B．saying

C．replying

D．a(chǎn)nnouncing

小題13:

A．before

B．a(chǎn)fter

C．once

D．since

小題14:

A．stops

B．improves

C．stays

D．works

小題15:

A．mind

B．happiness

C．position

D．life

小題16:

A．important

B．unkind

C．wise

D．ridiculous

小題17:

A．taste

B．price

C．nutrition

D．fat

小題18:

A．something

B．everything

C．nothing

D．a(chǎn)nything

小題19:

A．wandering

B．living

C．walking

D．working

小題20:

A．a(chǎn)dmired

B．interviewed

C．unemployed

D．satisfied

Unexpected things may happen every day but no one can tell when and where. People usually get surprised or frightened by such things.
One day I 36 a taxi to go to a meeting. As it came near the corner, the taxi stopped suddenly.The 37       got out looking very puzzled(迷惑). A big 38  which had been following the taxi stopped, too. The taxi driver was now 39  at the corner looking up 40 the sky and the truck driver got out and 41  him. A number of cars behind them were 42  to stop as well and a large crowd of people had 43 at the corner.
The cause of all this 44  was a very strange noise. It 45  as if thousands and thousands of  46  were chirping（鳴叫）.The sound of so 47 birds toghter was quite surprising and many people looked 48 . The most extraordinary thing was that,except one or two  49 , there was not a bird in 50 . No one was able to know why — 51 two policemen arrived on the scene. They walked all around the area for a while and then went over near the railroad tracks beside a big board advertisement(廣告)for a 52  . Since the noise seemed to be coming from around there, they climbed up and found that two loudspeakers had been  53 behind the advertisement.The bird noises were being broadcast to 54  attention to the film advertisement.
The cinema that made this advertisement was 55 to take the loudspeakers away, because they caused trouble and people were tired of them.
小題1:

A．ran

B．drove

C．took

D．rode

小題2:

A．travellers

B．passagers

C．driver

D．conductor

小題3:

A．truck

B．bus

C．car

D．bike

小題4:

A．riding

B．moving

C．sitting

D．standing

小題5:

A．for

B．a(chǎn)fter

C．over

D．a(chǎn)t

小題6:

A．prevented

B．joined

C．watched

D．left

小題7:

A．told

B．ordered

C．forced

D．driven

小題8:

A．a(chǎn)ppeared

B．gathered

C．a(chǎn)imed

D．covered

小題9:

A．a(chǎn)ccident

B．thing

C．matter

D．trouble

小題10:

A．heard

B．looked

C．felt

D．sounded

小題11:

A．a(chǎn)nimals

B．people

C．birds

D．beasts

小題12:

A．big

B．wild

C．strange

D．many

小題13:

A．disappointed

B．frightened

C．wondered

D．worried

小題14:

A．stars

B．trees

C．snakes

D．sparrows

小題15:

A．distance

B．snow

C．sight

D．silence

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)fter

B．until

C．a(chǎn)s

D．since

小題17:

A．shop

B．film

C．factory

D．notice

小題18:

A．hidden

B．kept

C．broken

D．fixed

小題19:

A．direct

B．pay

C．give

D．call

小題20:
.

A．suggested

B．a(chǎn)dvised

C．ordered

D．persuaded

At the age of 13，I visited a doctor with my parents. As I sat in the examining chair，the doctor looked into my 　31　.“She did inherit (繼承) it，”he said with coldness.“You need to be prepared. There is no 　32　 for this disease.”
My father 　33　a gene which，in most cases，results in blindness. I’d inherited the gene. He gradually 　34　 his eyesight and so did I. At last we were both 　35　 blind—he was fifty-seven years old，　36　 I was only twenty-eight.
My world 　37　 as the darkness fell，　38　 the dreams my husband and I had for us and for our three little boys. But 　39　 I tried to find some hope and 　40　，my eyes were opened to a new realization.
My father had 　41　 me not just failing eyesight，but an example of 　42　 in the face of hardships as well. We were all living in Bolivia in 1964 when he decided to 　43　 the family to America. He worked tirelessly to 　44 the right of living in the US.
Alone in the States，he 　45　 his helplessness and lack of fluency in English. He managed to rent a small apartment，and nine months later，sent airline tickets for my mom，my brother and me.
Decades later，　46 an American citizen，I look back at what he'd shown me. He set an example proving that determination is important to success. His 　47　 taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness.
I did the same as I stepped into a 　48　 world. I fulfilled (完成) my own 　49　 as a wife，mom，Sunday school teacher and Spanish interpreter. What I inherited from my father helped me to 50　 my life in a whole new light.

小題1:	A．mouth B．eyes C．ears D．throat

小題2:	A．solution B．reason C．excuse D．cure

小題3:.

A．carried

B．spread

C．infected

D．raised

小題4:	A．damaged B．lost C．recovered D．gained

小題5:	A．rapidly B．nearly C．completely D．terribly

小題6:	A．though B．but C．so D．since

小題7:	A．broke down B．broke off C．broke away D．broke out

小題8:	A．realizing B．sharing C．disturbing D．destroying

小題9:	A．when B．before C．unless D．until

小題10:

A．honour B．beauty C．strength D．failure

小題11:

A．handed B．rewarded C．given D．taught

小題12:

A．contribution B．determination C．challenge D．honesty

小題13:

A．move B．settle C．a(chǎn)rrange D．send

小題14:

A．enjoy B．declare C．a(chǎn)pply D．win

小題15:

A．a(chǎn)ccepted B．a(chǎn)dmitted C．overcame D．met

小題16:

A．a(chǎn)s B．like C．for D．to

小題17:

A．knowledge B．journey C．situation D．event

小題18:

A．cruel B．inner C．modern D．dark

小題19:

A．promises B．hopes C．roles D．changes

小題20:

A．touch B．end C．save D．see

Ella Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house.She__16__John very much. In her__17__he couldn't do anything__18__.Every morning she would give him breakfirst_-19__bed and bring him the papers to__20__.It isn't really true that he was too__21__to work---in fact he had tried a few__22__.First of all he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to__23__at least six windows. Then he__24__a bus conductor and on his second__25__a passenger stole his bag with all the fares（車費(fèi)）collected.He__26__lost his job as a postman__27__he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to people's houses. It seemed that there was__28__suitable work for him. So he__29__to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so__30__about this that she told the__31__to all her neighbours. "My John is good to be a soldier," she said. "He is going to be the best soldier there__32__was,I can tell you!"
Then the great day came__33__he was to march past the palace in the parade（接受檢閱的隊(duì)伍）.His__34__mother traveled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good__35__in the crowd.  The parade was full of sound and colour. But when John and his fellow soldiers came in sight some of the people watching couldn’t help laughing at the one who couldn't keep pace with the other as they marched along.
But Ella Fant, who was filled with happiness shouted at the top of her voice: "Look at them! They're all out of step except my John! Isn't he the best!"
小題1:

A．depended on

B．waited on

C．trusted

D．loved

小題2:

A．hope

B．eyes

C．head

D．beliefs

小題3:

A．wrong

B．great

C．good

D．strange

小題4:

A．to

B．a(chǎn)t

C．in

D．by

小題5:

A．check

B．read

C．keep

D．sign

小題6:

A．lazy

B．young

C．weak

D．shy

小題7:

A．ones

B．years

C．tasks

D．jobs

小題8:

A．rub

B．drop

C．break

D．clean

小題9:
A. followed      B  met       C. became      D. found
小題10:

A．day

B．try

C．route

D．chance

小題11:

A．thus

B．even

C．once

D．only

小題12:

A．even if

B．so that

C．because

D．though

小題13:

A．some

B．such

C．less

D．no

小題14:

A．began

B．promised

C．managed

D．decided

小題15:

A．excited

B．worried

C．a(chǎn)nxious

D．curious

小題16:

A．incident

B．change

C．news

D．matter

小題17:

A．yet

B．ever

C．never

D．just

小題18:

A．where

B．since

C．when

D．till

小題19:

A．proud

B．kind

C．strict

D．lucky

小題20:

A．time

B．position

C．experience

D．impression

James Cleveland Owens was the son of a farmer and the grandson of black slaves. His family moved to Cleveland when he was 9.There, a school teacher asked the youth his name.
"J.C., "he replied.
She thought he had said "Jesse", and he had a new name.
Owens ran his first race at age 13.After high school, he went to Ohio State University. He had to work part time so as to pay for his education. As a second?  year student in the Big Ten games in 1935, he set even more records than he would in the Olympic Games a year later.
A week before the Big Ten meet, Owens accidentally fell down a flight of stairs. His back hurt so much that he could not exercise all week, and he had to be helped in and out of the car that drove him to the meet. He refused to listen to the suggestions that he give up and said he would try, event by event. He did try, and the results are in the record book.
The stage was set for Owens victory at the Olympic Games  in Berlin the next year,  and his success would come to be regarded as not only athletic but also political. Hitler did not congratulate any of the African?American winners.
"It was all right with me, "he said years later."I didn’t go to Berlin to shake hands with him, anyway."
Having returned from Berlin,  he received no telephone calls from the president of his own country,  either. In fact, he was not honored by the United States until 1976, four years before his death.
Owens? Olympic victories  made little difference to him. He earned his living by looking after a school playground, and accepted money to race against cars, trucks,  motorcycles and dogs.
"Sure, it bothered me, "he said later." But at least it was an honest living. I had to eat."
In time,  however,  his gold medals changed his life."They have kept me alive over the years, "he once said. "Time has stood still for me. That golden moment dies hard."
小題1:
　Owens got his other name "Jesse" when.
A.　he went to Ohio State University    
B.　his teacher made fun of him
C.　his teacher took "J. C."for "Jesse"
D.　he won gold medals in the Big Ten meet
小題2:
　In the Big Ten meet，Owens

A．hurt himself in the back	B．succeeded in setting many records
C．tried every sports event but failed	D．had to give up some events

小題3:
　We can infer from the text that Owens was treated unfairly in the US at that time because.

A．he was not of the right race

B．he was the son of a poor farmer

C．he didnˊt shake hands with Hitler

D．he didnˊt talk to the US president on the phone

小題4:
　When Owens says "They have kept me alive over the years ",he means that the medals.

A．have been changed for money to help him live on

B．have made him famous in the US

C．have encouraged him to overcome difficulties in life

D．have kept him busy with all kinds of jobs

小題5:
　What would be the best title for the text?

A．Jesse Owens, A Great American Athlete

B．Golden Moment — A Life?time Struggle

C．Making A Living As A Sportsman

D．How To Be A Successful Athlete

A mother and daughter living in my community are two of the most unfriendly people I have ever come across in my life. They are totally separated, mixing with   36 . As they drive past   37  they keep their eyes looking away and make no sign of acceptance. The only fame they have is making a nuisance of themselves to the local police station by   38  music played too loud, dogs barking more than once a day and any other pretty   39  gripe (把柄).
On moving into this neighborhood, I was   40  of these two but decided I would make up my own mind. This proved quite a   41  to me as more than once either the mother or the daughter would knock on my door and blast (猛烈抨擊) me with some   42  or other.
I   43  answered politely and made sure I   44  as they went past my place and also made the effort now and then to make a kind remark about their garden or pets.
Time passed and in October, as part of the kindness rock give (送愛(ài)心石活動(dòng)), Maureen and I   45  to place a kindness rock in their garden. Their   46  remained unchanged, however, and I continued to be as friendly as possible. During the Easter give, we decided once again to   47  these two unhappy ladies to our list and left a packet of cookies on their   48 . Imagine my   49  when two days later they   50  at my gate and jokingly said they are considering hanging their Christmas stockings on their gate, and they   51  me a bunch of flowers!
So, my fellow gifters , do not   52  on your random（隨意的） gifts of kindness. You may never know just what this   53  to others, nor how many broken or   54  hearted people you may just change with a simple act of   55 .

小題1:	A．nobody B．someone C．a(chǎn)nyone D．nothing

小題2:	A．ladies B．neighbors C．friends D．relatives

小題3:	A．composing B．requesting C．reporting D．explaining

小題4:	A．important B．easy C．interesting D．little

小題5:	A．a(chǎn)ccused B．warned C．reminded D．convinced

小題6:	A．challenge B．job C．task D．matter

小題7:	A．jokes B．a(chǎn)dvice C．explanation D．complaint

小題8:	A．seldom B．never C．a(chǎn)lways D．sometimes

小題9:	A．waved B．stared C．noticed D．laughed

小題10:

A．started B．continued C．mentioned D．decided

小題11:

A．smile B．a(chǎn)ttitude C．decision D．a(chǎn)nger

小題12:

A．a(chǎn)dd B．recommend C．reduced D．drove

小題13:

A．place B．roof C．gate D．fence

小題14:

A．interest B．smile C．surprise D．face

小題15:

A．whispered B．stopped C．shouted D．wandered

小題16:

A．brought B．wished C．threw D．expected

小題17:

A．take in B．take up C．give in D．give up

小題18:

A．refers B．means C．relates D．contributes

小題19:

A．kind B．light C．hard D．warm

小題20:

A．sorrow B．hope C．imagination D．kindness

When 7-year-old Warren Buffet said “ I will be the richest man one day”, his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money, selling drinks, delivering newspapers and buying stocks. He had already earned $ 9,000 ( equal to $ 90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school and became a millionaire at 32.
And this month the 77-year- old, who earned his fortune by making a lot of great investment in the stock market, made his childhood dream come true. With a fortune of $ 62billion, Buffet has risen to be the world’s richest man according to Forbes Magazine.
Born in 1930, Buffet, the only son of a stockbroker, started on achieving his billion-dollar dream at an early age and was always ready to think outside the box to develop his business. At 8 he went to golf courses collecting and selling used balls.
At 11 when he sold soda pop door to door with a friend, the pair collected lids on the streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.
As a paper boy during high school, Buffet delivered two rival (競(jìng)爭(zhēng)對(duì)手的)papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffet bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collect rent.
Young Buffet stepped into the stock market at 11 but earned only $ 5. The experience taught him one of the virtues (品質(zhì)) in investing: patience.
After graduating from university, Buffet started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-cola, Buffet has become rich.
“Learning is important to Buffet’s success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning, from books, street smarts and investigation, from both success and failure. In this way, he finally over achieved his aptitude ( 才能) ，” said Charlie Munger, his long-time business partner.
小題1:Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the selection？

A．What is Buffet’s approach to investing.

B．How do other people view Buffet.

C．How has Buffet handled hardships in his life.

D．How did Buffet make a fortune and realize his dream.

小題2:With the example of delivering two rival papers in high school, the author intends to tell us that Buffet______.

A．had a good sense of business

B．was a good paper boy

C．was hard to deal with business

D．knew anything but how to make money

小題3:. What did Buffet learn from his early experience of investing in stock market?

A．You never stop learning.

B．Be patient in business.

C．Only buy stocks of solid companies that are undervalued and inexpensive.

D．Stick to buying stocks in companies such as American Express and Coca-cola.

小題4:. Which of the following can most probably serve as the title of the selection?

A．Buffet – Good Example for All

B．Buffet- a Newspaper Boy

C．Buffet- Investor in Stock Market

D．Buffet- a Successful Daydreamer

閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中選出可以填入空白的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
I have always believed the saying , “Any man can be a father, but it   31   someone special to be a dad.” This is true. Since the   32  of my son, Joshua, things have changed a lot in my life, but the  33  have been good! My wife and I have been through many  34   moments which have made both of us stronger.
My son was born with a serious breathing problem and he couldn’t keep his  35  down. He was put on several different medications,   36  he did not get any better. My wife and I were both told many times by people that Joshua   37  he was born early; he had not   38  much weight since he was born.
As time progressed his regular doctor  39   my wife and me to visit Dr. Eid, a specialist in Louisville. He was   40  by my son’s condition and so we were sent to Louisville’s Children’s Hospital . Joshua   41  many different checkups. The   42  spent there was very demanding for my wife and me. But we did make it   43 . Our son Joshua was diagnosed (診斷) with asthma (哮喘) , and with acid reflux syndrome (酸回流綜合癥). After the treatment, his  44   began to improve slowly.
Joshua is 1 year and 1 month old now and his progress has been   45  --- he is up to 27 pounds now. I keep telling my wife that if he keeps  46  like this he might become a football _____47   someday. There is a saying that has   48   me get through these troublesome times, “Problems will either  49    you or break you.”  When you think the   50  hours are upon you, remember the dawn is just in sight.
小題1:

A．takes

B．a(chǎn)sks

C．tells

D．brings

小題2:

A．return

B．illness

C．birth

D．death

小題3:

A．doctors

B．friends

C．causes

D．changes

小題4:

A．boring

B．challenging

C．exciting

D．puzzling

小題5:

A．food

B．water

C．weight

D．medicine

小題6:

A．so

B．but

C．since

D．until

小題7:

A．looked about

B．looked for

C．looked like

D．looked at

小題8:

A．gained

B．lost

C．kept

D．raised

小題9:

A．followed

B．ordered

C．invited

D．a(chǎn)dvised

小題10:

A．a(chǎn)ngered

B．shocked

C．disappointed

D．scared

小題11:

A．went into

B．put into

C．went through

D．broke through

小題12:

A．time

B．money

C．hour

D．holiday

小題13:

A．out

B．down

C．off

D．through

小題14:

A．diet

B．study

C．health

D．weight

小題15:

A．great

B．slow

C．little

D．enough

小題16:

A．walking

B．running

C．training

D．growing

小題17:

A．supporter

B．player

C．coach

D．fan

小題18:

A．left

B．moved

C．helped

D．watched

小題19:

A．cheat

B．make

C．beat

D．find

小題20:

A．easiest

B．latest

C．brightest

D．darkest

When other nine-year-old kids were playing games, she was working at a petrol station. When other teens were studying or going out, she struggled to find a place to sleep on the street. But she overcame these terrible setbacks to win a highly competitive scholarship and gain entry to Harvard University. And her amazing story has inspired a movie, “Homeless to Harvard：The Liz Murray Story” , shown in late April.
Liz Murray , a 22-- year-- old American girl, has been writing a real--life story of willpower and determination. Liz grew up in the shadow of two drug--addicted parents. There was never enough food or warm clothes in the house. Liz was the only member of the family who had a job. Her mother had AIDS and died when Liz was just 15 years old. The effect of that loss became a turning point in her life. Connecting the environment in which she had grown up with how her mother had died, she decided to do something about it.
Liz went back to school. She threw herself into her studies, never telling her teachers that she was homeless. At night, she lived on the streets. “What drove me to live on had something to do with understanding, My understanding was that there was a whole other way of being. I had only experienced a small part of society,” she wrote in her book Breaking Night.
She admitted that she used envy to drive herself on. She used the benefits that come easily to others, such as a safe living environment, to encourage herself that "next to nothing could hold me down". She finished high school in just two years and won a full scholarship to study at Harvard University. But Liz decided to leave her top university a couple of months earlier this year in order to take care of her father, who has also developed AIDS. "I love my parents so much. They are drug addicts. But I never forget that they love me all the time."
　　Liz wants moviegoers to come away with the idea that changing your life is "as simple as making a decision".
小題1: The word “setback” in the first paragraph most probably means___________?

A．danger

B．difficulty

C．unhappiness

D．disaster

小題2:What’s the best title of the passage?

A．Liz’s Harvard Dream	B．Bitter Childhood of Liz
C．Liz’s Love for Her Parents	D．Liz’s Struggle for Her Life

小題3:What actually made Liz throw herself into her studies ?

A．Her parents’ addiction to drugs	B．Her mother’ s disease
C．Lack of food and clothes	D．Her mother’ s death

小題4: According to the passage, which is NOT true about Liz?

A．strong-- willed

B．envious

C．determined

D．respectful