My father often works very hard. And he has  1 to see a film. Here I’ll tell you   2  about
One afternoon, when he finished his work and   3  go home, he found a film ticket under the  4 on his desk. He thought he   5  to have not much work to do that day and   6  was quite wonderful to pass the   7  at the cinemA. So he came back home and   8  finished his supper. Then he said   9  to us and left.
But to our   10  , he came back about half an hour later, I   11  him what was the matter. He smiled and told us about   12  funny thing that had happened at the cinema.
When my father was sitting in his seat, a   13  came to my father’s and said that the seat was  14  . Ｍy father was surpriseD. He took out the ticket   15  looked at it carefully. It was Row17,   16  . And then he looked at the seat. It was the same. So he asked her    17   her ticket. She took out the ticket at once and the seat shown in it was Row 17, Seat 3.
18   ? What’s the matter with all this? While they were wondering suddenly the woman said, “The   19   of the tickets are different.” So they looked at the ticket more carefully. After a while, my father said, “Oh,   20  , I made a mistake. My ticket is for the film a month ago. Take this seat, please.” With these words, he left the cinema.
1. A. little money             B. much money        C. little time              D. much time
2. A. a funny story           B. a good story        C. an old story           D. a strange story
3. A. was to                     B. was about to        C. had to                   D. ought
4. A. box                         B. book                   C. glass                     D. paper
5. A. happened                 B. liked                   C. pretended               D. wanted
6. A. it                             B. this                     C. that                        D. which
7. A. morning                  B. afternoon            C. day                        D. evening
8. A. early                       B. quietly                C. quickly                  D. suddenly
9. A. hello                       B. good-bye             C. good evening         D. good night
10. A. disappointment     B. joy                    C. sorrow                   D. surprise
11. A. asked                     B. explained            C. told                       D. wanted
12. A. a                           B. one                     C. some                     D. the
13. A. man                      B. woman                C. doctor                   D. nurse
14. A. hers                       B. his                      C. taken                     D. wrong
15. A. and                       B. but                     C. or                         D. so
16. A. Seat1                     B. Seat2                  C. Seat3                    D. Seat4
17. A. it bring                  B. to get                  C. to see                    D. to show
18. A. Why                      B. How                   C. When                    D. where
19. A. designs                  B. colors                 C. prices                     D. owners
20. A. I’m sad                  B. I’m sorry            C. I’m wrong             D. I’m worried

You are watching a film in which two men are having a fight. They hit one another hard. At the start they only fight with their fists. But soon they begin hitting one another over the heads with chairs. And so it goes on until one of the men crashes (撞擊) through a window and falls thirty feet to the ground below. He is dead！Of course he isn't really dead. With any luck he isn't even hurt. Why? Because the men who fall out of high windows or jump from fast moving trains, who crash cars or even catch fire, are professionals (專業(yè)人士). They do this for a living. These men are called stuntmen. That is to say, they perform tricks. There are two sides to their work. They actually do most of the things you see on the screen. For example, they fall from a high building. However, they do not fall on to hard ground but on to empty cardboard boxes covered with a mattress (床墊). Again, when they hit one another with chairs, the chairs are made of soft wood and when they crash through windows, the glass is made of sugar! But although their work depends on trick of this sort, it also requires a high degree of skill and training. Often a stuntman' s success depends on careful timing. For example, when he is "blown up" in a battle scene, he has to jump out of the way of the explosion just at the right moment.
Naturally stuntmen are well paid for their work, but they lead dangerous lives. They often get seriously injured, and sometimes killed. A Norwegian stuntman, for example, skied over the edge of a cliff a thousand feet high. His parachute (降落傘) failed to open, and he was killed. In spite of all the risks, this is no longer a profession for men only. Men no longer dress up as women when actresses have to perform some dangerous action, for nowadays there are stunt girls too!
小題1:Stuntmen are those who ______.

A．often dress up as women

B．prefer to lead dangerous lives

C．often perform seemingly (表面上) dangerous actions

D．often fight each other for their lives

小題2:Stuntmen earn their living by ______.

A．playing their dirty tricks	B．selling their special skills
C．jumping out of high windows	D．jumping from fast moving trains

小題3:When a stuntman falls from a high building, ______.

A．he needs little protection

B．he will be covered with a mattress

C．his life is endangered

D．his safety is generally all right

小題4:Which of the following is the main factor (因素) of a successful performance?

A．Strength.

B．Exactness.

C．Speed.

D．Power.

小題5:What can be inferred from the author' s example of the Norwegian stuntman?

A．Sometimes an accident can occur to a stuntman.

B．The percentage of serious accidents is high.

C．Parachutes must be of good quality.

D．The cliff is too high.

“Dad! He took a book without paying!” I yelled (大叫). My father looked surprised. Before the boy could say anything, his mother grabbed his arm and shook it. “Is it true? You stole? Tell me!” Everyone was quiet. The boy began to cry, and he nodded (點(diǎn)頭) his head. He pulled out the comic book (漫畫書) from under his shirt. “Oh, Mr Kim. I am sorry! My Ted made a big mistake!” Mrs Diaz told my father. She tried to take the comic book, but Ted wouldn’t let go. “It’s OK. He can keep it,” my father said with a smile. “Oh, no,” Mrs Diaz said. “Let me pay right now…” She dug in her purse. “How much?” “Three seventy-five.”
Mrs Diaz’s eyes widened, and she dug deeper. I saw her mouth make a small line. “Three seventy-five?” she asked.
“It’s OK. You can pay later,” my father said. “No,” Mrs Diaz said. She kept looking in her purse. “I have money here.” I felt bad for yelling, for I realized that Ted had tried to steal the comic book because he didn’t have the money. Maybe the boy could have a job, I thought. I had an idea. “What if he worked with me?” I asked. They turned to me. I said, “He can work with me to pay for the comic book.” “Good,” my father said smiling at me. Mrs Diaz nodded. She turned to her son, “You hear? You will work and buy the comic book!” “ Yes, Mama,” Ted said, hanging his head.
As they left, Ted looked back, and though he still seemed sad, he stuck out (伸出) tongue at me.
Ted has been working here for two weeks. He has paid for the comic book, but my father says he is such a good worker that he can work with me as long as he wants. We are friends now.
小題1:Where did the story most probably take place?

A．In a classroom.	B．In a supermarket.
C．At a bookstore.	D．At a library.

小題2:By saying “but Ted wouldn’t let go”(the underlined part), the author means __________.

A．Ted took the book by mistake	B．Ted wanted to keep the book
C．Ted didn’t want to go home	D．Ted didn’t think he was wrong

小題3:From the second paragraph, we may infer (推斷) that Mrs Diaz __________.

A．didn’t think her son stole the book

B．had been out of work for a long time

C．forgot to take money with her that day

D．couldn’t afford to pay for the book

小題4:In the last paragraph, what does the author mainly tell?

A．His idea was successful.

B．Ted didn’t like the job.

C．He liked Ted very much.

D．Ted was a naughty boy.

Section A (10 points)                                                     
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage. WRITE NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
Many students eat their breakfasts on the way to school or in the dinning-room. But some of them don’t really know how to eat well when eating out.
Here is some important advice. The first is to eat less fast food. The most obvious harm of eating too much fast food is weight gaining because of too much fat. Young people and adults are at risk of diseases related to weight.
Too much fast food can drag your body down. French fries, for example, were recently found to contain much more acryl amide(丙烯酰胺) than other food. This may cause cancer. Actually, deep fried food all contains acryl amide. So don’t eat it too often.
Soda is another thing you should watch out for. Cokes and other sodas contain a lot of sugar and can slow down a person’s calcium absorption, so it’s best to drink as little soda as possible.
Food in the dinning-room may not be as tasty as fast food, but it’s actually easier to make healthy choices. Human bodies need variety. You can have a meal that balances lean proteins, vitamins and complex carbohydrates(碳水化合物). In other words, a meal with fish or meat, vegetables and some bread or rice will provide you with most nutrients that the body needs.
Some snacks, on the other hand, will help keep you going until your next big meal. It is natural for teenagers, especially boys, to feel hungry during school time. Don’t forget to take some foods, like whole-grain biscuits or low-fat milk in your school bag.
Title: 71__________
 

根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job.   71 .
So, you have to give a speech ─ and you are terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you stumble (結(jié)結(jié)巴巴) over words, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, “Thank Goodness, it’s over. I’m just not good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again.”
Cheer up!   72 . Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of your time doing your research. Then spend plenty of your time organizing your material so that your speech is clear and easy to follow. Use as many example as possible, and use pictures, charts, and graphs if they help you make your points more clearly.   73 . Don’t talk over their heads, and don't talk down to them. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.
Just remember: Be prepared. Know your subject, your audience, and the occasion. Be brief,   74 . And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to-person contact with your audience.
If you follow these simple steps, you will see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet?   75 .

A．It doesn’t have to be that bad.

B．Take several deep breaths before your speech.

C．This article gives some advice on how to give a good speech.

D．Say what you have to say and then stop.

E．Don’t say what you aren’t familiar with.
F．Never forget your audience.
G．Give it a try and see what happens.

完形填空（共20小題，每小題1.5分，共30分）
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個(gè)選項(xiàng)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。
James’s New Bicycle
James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully __36__ the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! __37__ on earth was he going to get the __38__ of the money?
He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was __39__ to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no __40__ asking his parents, for he knew they had no money to __41__.
There was only one way to get money, and that was to __42__ it. He would have to find a job. __43__ who would hire him and what could he do? He decided to ask Mr. Clay for advice, who usually had __44__ on most things.
“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr. Clay. “My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”
That was the __45__ of James’s odd-job（零工） business. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was amazed by the __46__ of jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the __47__ of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the __48__ increased and he knew that he would soon have __49__ for the bicycle he longed for.
The day __50__ came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He __51__ no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode __52__ home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been hard __53__ for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more __54__ he had bought it with his own money. He had __55__what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.

小題1:	A．cleaned B．covered C．counted D．checked

小題2:	A．How B．Why C．Who D．What

小題3:	A．a(chǎn)mount B．part C．sum D．rest

小題4:	A．brave B．hard C．smart D．unfair

小題5:	A．point B．reason C．result D．right

小題6:	A．split B．spend C．spare D．save

小題7:	A．borrow B．earn C．raise D．collect

小題8:	A．Or B．So C．For D．But

小題9:	A．decisions B．experience C．opinions D．knowledge

小題10:

A．beginning B．introduction C．requirement D．opening

小題11:

A．similarity B．quality C．suitability D．variety

小題12:

A．brand B．number C．size D．type

小題13:

A．effort B．pressure C．money D．trouble

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)ll B．enough C．much D．some

小題15:

A．finally B．instantly C．normally D．regularly

小題16:

A．gave B．left C．took D．wasted

小題17:

A．patiently B．proudly C．silently D．tiredly

小題18:

A．a(chǎn)pplying B．a(chǎn)sking C．looking D．working

小題19:

A．since B．if C．than D．though

小題20:

A．deserved B．benefited C．a(chǎn)chieved D．learned

Dear Friend,
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And there's a growing need for new writers trained to create the $3 billion worth of children's books bought each year ... plus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers.
Who are these needed writers? They're ordinary folks like you and me.
But am I good enough?
I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didn't know where to turn for help.
Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潛能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed.
The promise that paid off
The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability:
You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿） suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course.
I really didn't expect any publication before I finished the course, but that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute.
Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published children's books and over 300 stories and articles.
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Kristi Holl, Instructor
Institute of Children's Literature
小題1:From the first three paragraphs, we learn that_____.

A．children’s books are usually bestsellers

B．publishers are making $3 billion each year

C．magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention

D．there is a growing need for writers of children's books

小題2:When finishing the course, you are promised to_____.

A．be a successful publisher

B．become a confident editor

C．finish one work for publication

D．get one story or article published

小題3:Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to_____.

A．prove she is a good instructor

B．promote the writing program

C．give her advice on course preparation

D．show she sold more stories than article

語(yǔ)法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）
閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空，并將答案填寫在答題卡標(biāo)號(hào)為31 ~ 40的相應(yīng)位置上。
How should one invest (投資) a sum of money in these days of inflation (通貨膨脹)?   31   (leave) in a bank it’ll hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man,  32  a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock (股票) Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways   33  (protect) your savings and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects   34  the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks,   35  I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder   36  a being from another planet report back about our way of life. “The planet Earth   37   (rule) by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face  38  twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it  39  (fast) its young around people’s wrists so that everywhere men go  40  are still under control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves.”

What kind of life do you want? And what would you do if you were born with an illness like Cystic Fibrosis (囊胞性纖維癥)?Charley was such a man．He was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a serious disease of the muscles．Without properly functioning muscles, eventually you’re unable to breathe．However, Charley was fortunate to have many care- givers, including his wife who helped him a lot．He became an engineer and helped plan structures that would allow streets and buildings to give better access to the disabled．Charley couldn’t live without a wheelchair, and could only use one hand to move it．His speech was also difficult to understand．However, Charley had a sharp mind．He could see, hear, use a few fingers and think, and that was enough to allow him to make an important contribution to his city．He made those around him more aware of their physical health．
In the movie JackandJillvs．theWorld, Jill is a 25-year-old girl who has just arrived in New York City．She has Cystic Fibrosis, but she doesn’t let it control her life．She’s happy, in fact! She meets a young man, Jack, and changes his life forever．One day she has to tell him about her illness．He’s angry and disappointed, but later he realizes that it’s their relationship that matters．They decide to be together, and live as happily as possible．
Charley’s story is true．Jack and Jill’s story is made up．How do you want to live your life? Use your imagination, and enjoy your life and all its wonders．Create your picture of a happy life．
小題1:The writer uses the two questions at the beginning of the passage to _____．

A．test the readers’ attitude about life

B．draw the readers’ attention to the topic

C．invite the readers to answer them

D．tell readers how to make a living

小題2:About Charley, which of the following is TRUE?

A．He is a father of two boys．

B．He can live well without wheelchair．

C．He is a lucky because many people give him care．

D．He can speak as others do．

小題3:From the passage, we can infer that _____．

A．health is the origin of happiness

B．the attitude to life decides your happiness

C．Cystic Fibrosis a serious disease of the muscles

D．Charley’s story is made up

小題4:The film JackandJill vs．theWorld is set in _____．

A．three young people	B．New York City
C．Paris	D．a(chǎn) place that we don’t know

The amazing image shows the world’s largest ever cruise ship, complete with beach pool, shopping mall, rock-climbing walls, outdoor amphitheater（圓形劇場(chǎng)）and New York-style loft suites（套間）．The “traveling city” is being built on dry-docks in Finland by Royal Caribbean International, and she is named Oasis of the Seas．
Almost 1,200 feet long, 154 feet wide and rising 213 feet above the water line, the Oasis of the Seas will be able to host 3,000 crew to service every passenger’s need．In addition to the size, the Oasis of the Seas will also be the first ship that attracts people by the cruise line’s new neighborhood concept: 7 distinct themed areas, including Central Park, Boardwalk, the Royal Promenade, the Pool and Sports Zone, Vitality at Sea Spa and Fitness Center, Entertainment Place and Youth Zone．Of all these areas, the excellent zone will be “Central Park”．
Protected from the weather by a clear screen to let in the light, the Central Park area will be themed on Caribbean plants and leaves reflecting the area which the ship will eventually cruise in．And the park zone will have different restaurants, bars and boutique shops, bringing the idea of “floating city” to reality．
In addition, Oasis of the Seas will also include a rock wall, over 15 restaurants and bars, a casino(娛樂(lè)場(chǎng)), a theatre, two night-clubs and the largest freshwater pool on any cruise liner．
“Royal Caribbean is proud to introduce a number of ‘firsts’ that the world has never seen before,” said Adam Goldstein, “Oasis of the Seas is the ultimate expression of the creativity and imagination found on all of our ships, providing guests with a collection of experiences that will offer an incredible cruise vacation．”
小題1:In the passage, Oasis of the Seas refers to ______．

A．a(chǎn) traveling city

B．a(chǎn) cruise ship

C．a(chǎn) deserted island

D．a(chǎn)n ocean park

小題2:It can be inferred from the passage that ______．

A．the Oasis of the Seas hasn’t been built well so far

B．7 distinct themed areas are being built on dry-docks

C．the “traveling city” can hold 3,000 passengers

D．the “traveling city” is a beauty spot

小題3:The main idea of the third paragraph would be _____．

A．what the Central Park is	B．the location of the Central Park
C．the features of the Central Park	D．the theme of the Central Park

小題4:The Oasis of the Seas includes a number of ‘firsts’ EXCEPT _____．

A．the world’s largest ever cruise ship

B．its way of attracting tourists

C．the largest freshwater pool on any cruise liner

D．its most delicious food in the world