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小題1:You can most probably read the passage in a ___________.

A．newspaper

B．travel guide

C．reference book

D．textbook

小題2:How much money could you save if you want to buy a travel book?

A．$6.46

B．$l0. 20

C．$l3.96

D．$l9.8

小題3:Which of the following could help you to deal with common diseases without a doctor?

A．Off the Beaten Path.	B．Container Gardens by Number.
C．l80l Home Remedies.	D．Best Weekend Projects.

小題4:What’s the purpose of the passage?

A．To share his opinion about the books with readers.

B．To advise readers to read more in spare time.

C．To share the pleasure of reading with readers.

D．To advise readers to buy their books.

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小題1:If you want to have a red T-shirt with a Google logo on it, you'd better choose______.

A．Item 1

B．Item 3

C．Item 4

D．Item 6

小題2:One of the unique characteristics of Item 3 is that _____.

A．it can be washed repeatedly

B．it is made of 100% organic cotton

C．it is mainly made of bamboo

D．it is comfortable and user-friendly

小題3:The underlined word "properties" in the passage can most probably be replaced by"______" .

A．belongings

B．characteristics

C．materials

D．surroundings

Megan's Library of Love book drive began in 2006, in memory of a student who passed away. The_ 21__ to send books to a school _22 _was created by Megan's classmates at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School as a tribute（悼念）to her.
The project formed out of the desire to23 _Megan, to help our community heal, and to make a _24__ in the life of others. Students have many   25_ of Megan, but the most vivid was her love for her family and the diligent 26__ she gave to her classmates. They combined this with her _27_ for learning and reading to create the Library of Love. This project honors Megan's special qualities. In the _28__of one of her classmates, Megan was, “A good daughter, a good student, a good friend. ”We are all blessed to have been a _29_ of Megan's life.
Every February, on Megan's birthday, fifth graders at Cedar Grove-Belgium Middle School _30 _donations of newly purchased books and send them to a school in need. The “Love books” are truly a __31__ of love meant to _32_ reading and learning. Students earn the money for postage by writing letters to local _33 _.The fifth graders also have the _34_ of labeling every book with a Library of Love sticker（標(biāo)簽）,  _35_ the books into categories（類別）, and _36_ all the books for shipping.
In the two years since the Library of Love _37 _began, students have collected over 5000 newly purchased books to send to schools in need. In 2006, 3419 books were sent to St. Bernard's Parish to help _38  their school library after Hurricane Katrina destroyed the community. In 2007, 1613 books were sent to White Mountain School in Alaska, who _39 _their high school in a fire. Students look forward to sending the gift of _40 _to other schools in the future.

小題1:	A．move B．thought C．idea D．offer

小題2:	A．in need B．in trouble C．in difficulty D．in pain

小題3:	A．help B．honor C．keep D．save

小題4:	A．contribution B．mark C．difference D．start

小題5:	A．images B．pictures C．stories D．memories

小題6:	A．effort B．a(chǎn)dvice C．help D．example

小題7:	A．interest B．passion C．preference D．determination

小題8:	A．case B．ideas C．words D．look

小題9:	A．company B．witness C．part D．friend

小題10:

A．get B．count C．seek D．collect

小題11:

A．measure B．force C．gift D．mark

小題12:

A．push B．reward C．inspire D．connect

小題13:

A．families B．communities C．factories D．businesses

小題14:

A．chance B．responsibility C．pleasure D．work

小題15:

A．dividing B．placing C．sorting D．passing

小題16:

A．cleaning B．checking C．packing D．examining

小題17:

A．plan B．organization C．campaign D．project

小題18:

A．repair B．rebuild C．remove D．restart

小題19:

A．lost B．ruined C．closed D．escaped

小題20:

A．comforting B．reading C．encouraging D．writing

1. The Dream It is everyone’s dream to work at home or not work at all. You can plan your own hours and work when you want to. There is no more rush hour and no hours that people waste when they get to and from a job every day.
2. The Fact The fact is that this dream can be attained. You can stay at home, work when you want to and make money when you need to. There are plenty of chances for you to make money at home, just by using your computer and the Internet.
3. Start Today!  Educate yourself, look closely into all the chances and decide on what works best for you. It will not happen during one night, but you can make the decision today and start to make it happen today.
4. How Could You Do It? Do you have a blog ( 博客) or a personal website like millions of other people? Are you using it to make money? Most of these blogs and website owners are not. But you can do that!
5. _________When you have your computer and the Internet working for you, your businesses will be working for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. You will make money while you sleep, travel or do whatever you want to do all day long.
6. Get Going! There are many ways you can make money with your computer. And you can begin your stay-at-home businesses with just a little money. What are you waiting for?
小題1:In which part of a newspaper would you most probably read this passage?

A．Sports.

B．News.

C．Culture.

D．Business.

小題2:What does the underlined word “attained”in Point 2 mean?

A．Broken.

B．Realized.

C．Lost.

D．Destroyed ( 毀壞 ).

小題3:What’s the best title for Point 5?

A．Sleep 24 Hours a Day.	B．Make Money Every moment.
C．Play All Day Long.	D．Travel Around the World .

小題4:Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?

A．People need a lot of money to start a stay-at-home business.

B．People can even use their blogs to make money.

C．People can plan their own time when they work at home.

D．People can make the best decision and start to make it happy today.

小題5:How is the passage organized（組織）?

A．By using famous people’s words.

B．By giving reasons only.

C．By showing a topic （話題）and giving reasons for it.

D．By telling old stories.

小題1:Where can we most probably read this text?

A．In a newspaper．	B．In a magazine．
C．In traveling guide．	D．In a history textbook．

小題2:The business hours of Cook's Cottage on Saturday in the summer are _____?

A．11:00 am—2:00 pm	B．5:00 pm—10:30 pm
C．9:00 am—5:30 pm	D．9:00 am—5:00 pm．

小題3:The Anchorage Restaurant is ____．

A．in Williamstown	B．in the center of the city
C．in Anchorage	D．in Port Philip Bay

小題4:Where can you spend the night in a tour?

A．Cook's Cottage．	B．Sovereign Hill．
C．Sydney Tower．	D．Westfield Counterpoint．

Bedfordshire had its fair share of royal visits from the early stages of the 10th Century onwards and the importance that the county placed on this is evident in the monuments, country houses, churches and any number of other structures that are still present there to this day. Bedford Castle is one of those structures and, although it is nowhere near its former glory today, it is an essential attraction to visit if you really want to grasp what its heritage means to the county!
Bedford Castle was built initially as a fortress to help protect Bedfordshire on the south of the River Ouse after the people in the local towns and villages had already been subdued. It was erected in 919 on the orders of King Edward the Elder, although it was destroyed by a Danish invasion years later. This was when it was rebuilt as the castle, of which the ruins exist today!
There is a long history behind the castle that involves several kings as a result of the Duke of Bedford being an ardent royalist. Bedford Castle repeatedly offered the kings of England refuge against various storms in the form of onslaughts from abroad and various domestic threats against them, and this is where much of its fame lies, even though the castle itself is no longer there. There are various tours of the ruins that you can take when you visit though and all of the guides are extremely knowledgeable. They will happily tell you tales of the mound and the castle that preceded it.
The mound is open to the public all year round and is a proud part of the area’s heritage. It is recommended by the majority of people that visit Bedfordshire because it tells you much about why the county is currently how it is. You can view the river from the mound and the surrounding settlements as well as the remains of the castle, and every moment spent there is worth it so enjoy the history and the very nature of the county itself!
小題1:What do we know from the first paragraph?

A．The royals pay regular visits to Bedfordshire.

B．Bedfordshire had it fair share of royal visit.

C．Most of the ancient buildings are in use today.

D．Bedford Castle represents the history of the county.

小題2: The underlined word “initially” in Paragraph 2 probably means _______ .

A．first of all

B．a(chǎn)t the beginning

C．for one particular purpose

D．for a short time

小題3:The kings of England came to Bedford Castle ______.

A．to seek temporary protection

B．to visit the Duke of Bedford

C．to enjoy the beauty of nature

D．to escape from the bad weather

小題4:Why are visitors recommended to visit Bedfordshire？

A．It is the major heritage in that region

B．It reflects the history of Bedfordshire

C．The ancient castle is well worth visiting

D．The castle is still in good condition

小題5:The purpose of writing the text is _______.

A．to introduce Bedford Castle

B．to tell the history of Bedfordshire

C．to attract tourists to Bedfordshire

D．to show where the kings used to go

Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear(鞋類)in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits(展品)from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.

Room 1 The celebrity(名人)footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Started in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities' choice of footwear extremely interesting.

 

Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed—and shocked—by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much！

 

Room 3 As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoe­shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs！

 

The Footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear.

小題1:Where would you find a famous singer's shoes?

A．Room 1.

B．Room 2.

C．Room 3.

D．The Footwear Library.

小題2:All exhibits each room ________.

A．share the same theme	B．have the same shape
C．a(chǎn)re made of the same material	D．belong to the same social class

小題3:Which of the following is true according to the text?

A．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.

B．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.

C．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.

D．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data. (資料，數(shù)據(jù))

小題4:The purpose of the text is to get more people to ________.

A．do research

B．design shoes

C．visit the museum

D．follow celebrities

Come for the Latest Movies
It’s summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audiences.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Release Date: June 4
Story: It’s the summer before Harry Potter’s third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards’ Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter.
Around the World in 80 Days
Release Date: June 16
Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout (Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.
Spider-Man 2
Release Date: June 30
Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane, meanwhile, his Aunt May has fallen on hard times. A new villain (壞人), Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more troubles.
King Arthur
Release Date: July 7
Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights (騎士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beautiful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams.
小題1:To enjoy the performance of Jackie Chan, you can go to the cinema on ______.

A．June 4

B．June 16

C．June 30

D．July 7

小題2:In Spider-Man 2, Aunt May’s trouble is caused by ______.

A．Peter Parker	B．Mary Jane
C．Dr Otto Octavius	D．Spider Man

小題3:Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain?

A．King Arthur.	B．Spider-Man 2.
C．Around the World in 80 Days.	D．Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.

小題4:In which part of a website are you most likely to find the passage?

A．Travel.

B．Entertainment.

C．News.

D．Comments.

                                     C
8：30 PM
Outlook
Outlook is back with a new series of reports to keep you up date with all that’s new in the world of entertainment. Stories go all the way from the technical to the romantic, from stage to screen. There will be reports of the stars of the moment, the stars of the future and the stars of the past. The director with his new film，he designer with the latest fashion and the musician with the popular song are part of the new Outlook . The program is introduced by Fran Levine.
9:00 PM
Discovery
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master， they are considered as geniuses . Where does the quality of genius come from? Is it all in the genes (基因) or can any child be turned into a genius ? And if parents do have a child who might become a genius in the future，what should they do? In this 30-minute film, Barry Johnson , the professor at School of Medicine , New York University will help you discover the answer .
10:00 P
Science/Health
Is it possible to beat high blood pressure without drugs? The answer is “yes”, according to the researchers at Johns Hopkins  and three other medical centers . After a study of 800 persons with high blood pressure , they found that after 6 months , those devoted to weight loss—exercise and eating a low—salt , low-fat food—lost about 13 pounds and became fitter . Plus , 35% of them dropped into the “normal” category(范疇). This week, Dr . Alan Duckworth will tell you how these people reduce their blood pressure to a level similar to what’s achieved with Hypertension drugs .
小題1:The main purpose of writing these three texts is        .

A．to invite people to see films

B．to invite people to topic discussions

C．to attract more students to attend lectures

D．to attract more people to watch TV programs

小題2:From Outlook , you can get a great deal of information about          .

A．story tellers

B．famous stars

C．film companies

D．music fans

小題3:Who will be most probably interested in Discovery ?

A．Parents who want to send their children to a school of medicine .

B．Children who are good at mathematics .

C．Parents who want their child to become another Albert Einstein .

D．Children who are interested in playing chess .

小題4:In Science / Health; “Johns Hopkins” is             .

A．a(chǎn) famous university	B．a(chǎn) medical center
C．a(chǎn) well-known doctor	D．a(chǎn) drug company

小題5:According to the third text , which of the following has almost the same effect as Hypertension drug ?

A．Exercise plus a healthy diet .	B．Loss of thirteen pounds in weight .
C．Six months of exercise without drugs .	D．Low-salt and low-fat food .

WHAT’S ON

STAGE Russian dances: The famous “Little White Birth” Dance Troupe will travel from Russia to present performances in Beijing. The troupe, founded in 1948, is famous for their combination of Russian folk dances and classical dancing art. It has been invited by the Beijing Foreign Culture Exchange Co. in order to give four performances in Beijing. Tickets are available through ticket hotlines and website such as www. paio. com. cn, www. chinaticket, com and www. ticket, elong. com. * Time: 7: 30 pm, January 18 - 21 * Place: Beizhan Theatre, 135, Xiwai Dajie, Xicheng District * Tel: 6606-4258 EXHIBITIONS Kite show: All together 81 kites collected by the China National Art Museum is on show in the Yanhuang Art Museum. Kong Xiangze, an expert on Chinese kites, published a book on kites, explaining the origins of the kite-making process. The exhibited kites are made in a traditional Chinese style. * Time: 9 am-5 pm until February 11 * Place: 9 Huizhong Lu * Tel: 6491-2902

CONCERTS Folk music: A concert of classics of Chinese folk music will greet audiences on the first day of the Year of Snake at the Beijing Concert Hall. The China Song and Dance Ensemble will perform dozens of traditional instrumental pieces, such as “Full of Joy”, “Colourful Cloud Chasing the Moon” and “Spring Festival Suite”. * Time: 7: 30 pm, January 24    * Place: 1, Beixinhuajie, Xicheng District * Tel: 6559-8285 EVENTS Flower festival: The Beijing Botanical Garden is bringing people a blooming festival with the beautiful flowers in its tropical plants greenhouse. The garden has introduced nearly 80 kinds of flowers abroad for the exhibition. There is also an exhibition of potted narcissus (水仙) landscapes (盆景). More than 300 mini landscapes involving imported narcissus will be displayed, people can get a preview of the show by visiting www. beijingbd, com, the garden’s website. * Time: 8:30 am-5 pm until January 28 * Place: Wofosi Lu near the Fragant Hills * Tel: 8259-5547

小題1:Suppose you are too far away from Beijing or you can’t spare time to go there in person, which of the following shows can you enjoy all the same?

A．Russian dances.

B．Kite show

C．Folk music

D．Flower festival

小題2:. The phrase “get a preview of” used in the passage means ______.

A．watch in advance	B．see more clearly
C．get good position of	D．get a general idea of

小題3: If you and your classmates have a free evening to spend on the 19th of January, which is a useful number to call?

A．6606-4258

B．6491-2902

C．6559-8285

D．8259-5547