He couldn’t _________the fact that the money was found in his house.

A. answer for B. leave for

C. account forD. care for

There are some health problems that, when ______ in time, can become bigger ones later on.

A. not treated B. not being treated

C. not to be treated D. not have been treated

The reason ____the little actress has been such a success is ____she is both clever and hard-working.

A. why, why B. why, that

C. that, because D. for, because

My nephew’s 10-year-old son came for a visit one hot, July weekend. I persuaded him to 　　inside and joined him in a game. After　　for an hour, I suggested that we relax for a while. I fell into my favorite recliner（躺椅）to let my neck muscles relax. He'd slipped out of the room and I was catching a few 　　moments of peace and quiet.

"Look，Alice,” he said　　as he ran over to the chair where I was sitting "I found a kite. Could we go outside and 　　it?"

Glancing out a nearby window, I noticed it was　　outside. “I'm sorry, Tripper,.” I said, sad to see his 　　eyes. "The wind is not blowing today. The kite won't fly.”

The　　10-year-old replied, “I think it's 　　 enough. I can get it to fly,” he answered as he ran out to the back door 　　.

Up and down in the yard he ran, pulling the kite 　　to a small length of string. He ran back and forth，as hard as his ten year-old 　　 would carry him, looking back　　at the kite behind. After about ten minutes of 　　determination, he came back in.

I asked, "How did it go?"

"Fine，”he said, not wanting to admit 　　．“I got it to fly some”

As he walked past me to return the kite to the closet shelf, I heard him say under his breath, "I guess I'll have to wait for the　�。�”

At that moment I heard another Voice speak to my 　　. "Alice, sometimes you are just like that. You want to do it your way 　　waiting for the Wind.”

And the voice was right. We usually want to use our own efforts to 　　what we want to do. We wait for the Wind only after we have done all we can and have exhausted（耗盡）our own　　 ．We must learn how to rely on Him in the first place!

1.. A. liveB. studyC. stayD. lie

2. . A. playingB. restingC. challengingD. arguing

3.. A. worriedB. troubledC. excitedD. enjoyable

4.. A. casuallyB. enthusiasticallyC. stubbornlyD. deliberately

5.. A. decorateB. dropC. hangD. fly

6.. A. hotB. stillC. noisyD. fine

7.. A. brightB. disappointedC. dullD. satisfied

8.. A. cleverB. talentedC. determinedD. fearless

9.. A. sunnyB. cloudyC. windyD. rainy

10.. A. hurriedlyB. curiouslyC. suddenlyD. unwillingly

11.. A. adaptedB. addedC. attachedD. devoted

12.. A. mindB. bodyC. armsD. legs

13.. A. angrilyB. nervouslyC. doubtfullyD. hopefully

【小題14 】A. unsuccessfulB. successfulC. uncomfortableD. comfortable

14.. A. winB. defeatC. mistakeD. luck

15.. A. windB. orderC. newsD. sunshine

16.. A. heartB. memoryC. dreamD. world

17.. A. regardless ofB. instead ofC. in spite ofD. in case of

18.. A. imagineB. decideC. applyD. accomplish

19.A. courageB. patienceC. strengthD. knowledge

Cold weather can be hard on pets, just like it can be hard on people. Sometimes owners forget that their cats are just as used to the warm shelter as they are. Some owners will leave their animals outside for a long period of time, thinking that all animals are used to living outdoors. This can put their pet in danger of serious illness. There are things you can do to keep your animal warm and safe.

Keep your pets inside as much as you can when the weather is bad. If you have to take them out, stay outside with them. When you’re cold enough to go inside, they probably are too. If you must leave them outside for a long time, make sure they have a warm, solid shelter against the wind, thick bedding, and plenty of non-frozen water.

If left alone outside, dogs and cats can be very smart in their search for warm shelter. They can dig into snow banks or hide somewhere. Watch them closely when they are left outdoors, and provide them with shelter of good quality. Keep an eye on your pet’s water. Sometimes owners don’t realize that a water bowl has frozen and their pet can’t get anything to drink. Animals that don’t have clean and unfrozen water may drink dirty water outside, which may contain something unhealthy for them.

1.. The word shelter in paragraph one means:

A. warm clothes B. a hiding place

C. proper temperature D. diet food

2.. What do we learn about pets from Paragraph one?

A. They are often forgotten by their owners.

B. They like to stay in warm places.

C. They build their own shelters.

D. They are used to living outdoors.

3.. Why are pet owners asked to stay with their pets when they are in cold weather?

A. To keep company.

B. To keep them from eating bad food

C. To help them find shelters.

D. To know when to bring them inside

4.. If pets are left on their own outdoors in cold weather, they may ______.

A. run short of clean water B. dig deep holes for fun

C. dirty the snow nearby D. get lost in the wild

5.. What is the purpose of the text?

A. To solve a problem

B. To give practical advice

C. To tell an interesting story

D. To present a research result.

Astronomy is the oldest science known to man. Thousands of years ago man looked at the stars and wondered about the heavens. But man was limited by what he could see with his eyes alone.

The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size, color, and brightness of a star. They could see its place in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help themselves study the heavens.

Each new tool added to the field of astronomy helped man reach out into space. They did not know that the planet called Saturn(土星) had rings around it. Their sight was so limited that they could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets. Nepture(海王星), the last of eight planets to be discovered, was not seen until 1846.

Before the spectroscope(分光鏡), man did not know what kind of gases was in the sun or other stars. Without the radio telescope, we didn’t know that radio noises came from far out in space.

Today, astronomy is a growing science. We had learned more in the last fifty years than in the whole history of astronomy.

1.. Thousands of years ago, people observed the stars with the limitation of their _____.

A. eyesight B. land

C. wealthD. knowledge

2.. When the Greeks watched the stars, they could ____ .

A. know what the stars were made of

B. not see their places in the sky

C. help themselves study the heavens

D. watch the stars move as the seasons changed

3.. Until there were ____, man knew very little about the moon.

A. telescopes B. spectroscopes

C. radio telescopes D. spaceships

4.. Which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A. Astronomy is the oldest science that humans have known.

B. Astronomy is developing fast with the help of technology.

C. In the early 1700s, people didn’t know the existence of Neptune.

D. Over 2,000 years ago, the Greeks knew the planet Saturn had rings around it.

5.. This passage mainly talks about _____.

A. tools used in astronomy

B. the development of astronomy in the last 50 years

C. Greeks’ achievements in astronomy

D. new tools and the development of astronomy

Riding School：

You can start horse—riding at any age．Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a．m．a(chǎn)nd 8：30 P．m．(3：30 p．m．on Saturdays)．There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country．You will need a riding hat．

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6754 Fax（傳真）：(412)396—6752

Sailing Club：

Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification（資格）．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course members , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 p．m．)．

Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m． Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644

Diving Centre： Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving（潛水） for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．

Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

Phone：(412)396—6312 Fax：(412)396—6706

Medical Center：

The staff(員工) of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation（咨詢）．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．

Opening Hours：24 hours from Monday to Sunday

Phone：(412)396--6649 Fax：(412)396—6648

Water sports Club：

We use a two-kilometer length of river for speedboat racing，and water-skiing，A beginners’ course consists of ten 20-minute lessons．You will learn to handle boats safely and confidently，but must be able to swim．The club is in a convenient central position and is open daily from 9 a．m to 4 p．m，with lessons all through the day．

Opening Hours：Monday through Friday：9：00 a．m．—4：00 p．m．

1.．If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join ________ ．

A Diving Centre B. Water sports Club

C．Riding SchoolD．Sailing Club

2.．If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax _____________________________ ．

A．(412)396—6752 B．(412)396—6648

C．(412)396—6876 D．(412)396—6706

3.．If you are planning to explore the ocean depths, you should attend your lessons at ______ .

A．Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．

B．24 hour from Monday to Sunday

C．Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．

D．Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．

4.．You want to do an activity one evening a week and get a certificate（證書） in the end，you can go to __________________________．

A. Diving CenterB. Sailing Club

C. Riding SchoolD. Water sports Club

5.．Which is NOT the convenience that the Medical Center provides?

A．Well trained staff members． B．Nursery for newly-born babies

C．Good equipment． D．Various less expensive medicines．

Americans plan parties for many reasons. As in other cultures, many Americans attend parties for weddings and religious or national holidays. But some parties are especially American. For example, a group of neighbors may gather on their street to eat food, play music and visit with one another. This is called a block party. A woman might invite a group of women to a party called a baby shower for a friend who is about to give birth. Guests bring presents for the new baby.

Americans also attend tailgate parties. A tailgate is the back end of a truck or other vehicle that opens down. The tailgate parties are a big part of sports culture in the United States. Friends bring food and drink to a sports event. They eat together in the parking area of the sports stadium.

Birthday parties are also very popular. Many parents organize a party for their child around a theme. Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles. In many parts of the United States, cupcakes have become a popular replacement for cakes.

Birthday parties can be low cost or very costly. Some parents take their children’s birthday parties very seriously, even when the child is too young to fully understand the celebration.

One group of parents started a website called Birthdays Without Pressure. They decided that some parents were under too much social pressure to plan costly parties for their children. The group sees this movement as an example of America’s culture of “too much stuff”. The group’s website gives suggestions on how to keep birthday celebrations simple, meaningful and fun without spending a lot of money. Their advice may be very helpful during this period of economic recession（蕭條）.

1.. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Reasons for parties

B. Birthdays without pressure

C. American parties

D. Different parties in the world

2.. How many kinds of parties does the passage mention?

A. 5.B. 6.

C. 7. D. 8.

3.. Eating together in the parking area of the sports stadium belongs to _________parties.

A. block B. baby shower

C. sports D. tailgate

4.. The purpose of Birthdays Without Pressure is to advise people to _________.

A. relieve people’s pressure

B. have meaningful birthday parties with low cost

C. make birthday parties meaningful and costly

D. spread America’s culture

5..Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Block party is especially American.

B. Some parties in America are the same as in other countries.

C. There’s a party for the mother before her new baby is born.

D. Birthday parties are the most popular in America.

〔1〕There are many useful suggestions and pieces of advice that can help one to improve English. Here are some useful suggestions and new tips to increase one’s English language vocabulary.

〔2〕Learning English vocabulary is about much more than just learning the right words. A broad grasp of vocabulary in the English language is based on understanding important expressions and “word combinations”, which means groups of words that often or always go together.

〔3〕Learning a word will not help very much if you quickly forget it. Research shows that it takes from 10 to 20 repetitions to really make a word part of your vocabulary. Since most words are learned from how they are used in context （上下文）, the more words one is exposed to（接觸）, The easier one will find English to learn . Keep a writing pad close to you. When you read, pay close attention to the word you do not know, write the word down and try to figure out its meaning from the context. Then _______________________ in a dictionary.

〔4〕Remember that if you do not use English words that you have just learned in conversation or writing, you will forget them very quickly. So the best way to learn new words effectively is just by trying to use them in conversation and writing. Remember also that practice is the key to fluent spoken English.

〔5〕Building vocabulary is a life-long task. Remember, “In the beginning was the word.” Your future could depend on how rich your vocabulary is. It will also determine the quality of your communication.

1. What is the main idea of the text? (no more than 10 words)

____________________________________________ ____________________

2.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 3 with proper words. (no more than 5words)

____________________________________________________________ _____

3. Why does the author think context is important in learning English? (no more than 15 words)

___________________________________ ______________________________

4. What does the word “it” (Line 1, Paragraph 3) probably refer to? (no more than 9 words)

___________________________________ ______________________________

5. How would you increase your English vocabulary after reading the passage? List two ways. (no more than 18 words)

___________________________________ ______________________________

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注意：

1. 詞數(shù)：120左右；

2. 參考詞匯：短缺 shortage （n.) 。