is reported in the newspaper, children in the US today spend five times more money than their parents did when they were young.

A. It B. As C. That D.What

— Could you do me a favor to carry the baggage?

— ______.

A. Yes, I could B. With pleasure

C. It’s my pleasure D. Great

I was a single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always . Not knowing we were poor, my kids(孩子們) just thought I was . I’ve always been glad about that.

It was Christmas time, and although there wasn’t for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big for the kids was the fun of Christmas .

They planned weeks ahead of time, asking what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for to share by all five of us.

The big arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered(散開). We had two hours to shop; then we would back at the “Santa’s Workshop”.

Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, my younger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candies— fifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didn’t say anything we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, to be angry again. This is what she told me：

“I was looking thinking of what to buy, and I to read the little cards on the ‘Giving Trees’.One was for a little girl, four years old, and all she for Christmas was a doll(玩具娃娃). So I took the card off the tree and the doll for her. We have so much and she doesn’t have anything.”

I never felt so as I did that day.

1.A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star

2.A. little B. less C. enough D. more

3.A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind

4.A. effort B. room C. time D. money

5.A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement

6.A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings

7.A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one

8.A. toys B. clothes C. presents D. bills

9.A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree

10.A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged

11.A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet

12.A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding

13.A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed

14.A. since B. after C. while D. until

15.A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D. afraid

16.A. out B. over C. forward D. around

17.A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated

18.A. wanted B. did C. got D. played

19.A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched

20.A. angry B. rich C. patient D. bitter

A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of unfortunate people like beggars and homeless folks in the streets.

Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, “Can you help me?” When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended(伸出). In a natural reaction, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my loose change and placed it in her hand. I didn’t even look at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.

But the blind woman smiled and said, “I don’t want your money. I just need help finding the post office.”

Immediately, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice(偏見)—I judged another person simply for what I thought she was.

The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant. I left Honduras and arrived in America at the age of 15. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.

In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17— I was a busboy, and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well at school, he would end up like me.

But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washington D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me to always keep my eyes and heart open.

1.When the author came to America at first ______.

A. he usually did some work with a little payment.

B. he used to beg for some money on the street.

C. he lived a comfortable life as a network engineer.

D. he was respected by others all the time.

2.According to the passage, what did the author regret?

A. That he gave all his change to the blind woman.

B. The way he treated the blind woman.

C. That he came to Washington D.C. for a visit.

D. That he didn’t tell the woman the way to the post office.

3.The father mentioned in the passage wanted ______.

A. to encourage his son to make a living by himself

B. his son to become a busboy in the future

C. his son to work harder at school

D. to remind his son to depend on himself at school

4.We can infer all of the following statements from the passage EXCEPT ______.

A. He disliked being bothered by beggars.

B. He was delighted to give away his money to beggars.

C. He once suffered a lot.

D. The blind woman didn’t beg for money at that time.

5.What does the author want to tell us through this story?

A. Don’t dream up ways to get what you want.

B. Money is the root of all evils.

C. An easy life makes a person forgetful.

D. Be good to others all the time.

Our library offers different types of studying places and provides a good studying environment.

Zones

The library is divided into different zones. The upper floor is a quiet zone with over a thousand places for silent reading, and places where you can sit and work with your own computer. The reading places consist mostly of tables and chairs. The ground floor is the zone where you can talk. Here you can find sofas and armchairs for group work.

Computers

You can use your own computer to connect to the wi-fi specially prepared for notebook computers; you can also use library computers, which contain the most commonly used applications, such as Microsoft Office. They are situated(位于) in the area known as the Experimental Field on the ground floor.

Group-study places

If you want to discuss freely without disturbing others, you can book a study room or sit at a table on the ground floor. Some study rooms are for 2-3 people and others can hold up to 6-8 people. All rooms are marked on the library maps.

There are 40 group-study rooms that must be booked via the website. To book, you need an active University account and a valid University card. You can use a room three hours per day, nine hours at most per week.

Storage of Study Material

The library has lockers for students to store course literature. When you have got at least 40 credits(學(xué)分), you may rent a locker and pay 400 SEK for a year’s rental period.

Rules to be Followed

Mobile phone conversations are not permitted anywhere in the library. Keep your phone on silent as if you were in a lecture and exit the library if you need to receive calls.

Please note that food and fruit are forbidden in the library, but you are allowed to have drinks and sweets with you.

1.The library’s upper floor is mainly for students to __________.

A. read in a quiet place

B. have group discussions

C. take comfortable seats

D. get their computers fixed

2.Library computers on the ground floor __________.

A. help students with their field experiments

B. contain software necessary for schoolwork

C. are for those who want to access the wi-fi

D. are mostly used for filling out application forms

3.What condition should be met to book a group-study room?

A. A group must consist of 8 people

B. Three-hour use per day is the minimum

C. One should first register (注冊) at the university

D. Applicants must mark the room on the map

4.A student can rent a locker in the library if he __________.

A. can afford the rental fee

B. attends certain courses

C. has nowhere to put his books

D. has earned the required credits

5.What should NOT be brought into the library?

A. Mobile phones B. Orange juice

C. Candy D. Sandwiches

There are some very good things about open education. This way of teaching allows the students to grow as people, and to develop their own interests in many subjects. Open education allows students to be responsible for their own education, as they are responsible for what they do in life. Some students do badly in a traditional classroom. The open classroom may allow them to enjoy learning. Some students will be happier in an open education school. They will not have to worry about grades or rules. For students who worry about these things a lot, it is a good idea to be in an open classroom.

But many students will not do well in an open classroom. For some students, there are too few rules. These students will do little in school. They will not make good use of open education. Because open education is so different from traditional education, these students may have a problem getting used to making so many choices. For many students it is important to have some rules in the classroom. They worry about the rules even when there are no rules. Even a few rules will help this kind of students. The last point about open education is that some traditional teachers do not like it. Many teachers do not believe in open education. Teachers who want to have an open classroom may have many problems at their schools.

You now know what open education is. Some of its good points and bad points have been explained. You may have your own opinion about open education. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea, but only in theory. In actual fact, it may not work very well in a real class or school. The writer believes that most students, but of course not all students, want some structure in their classes. They want and need to have rules. In some cases, they must be made to study some subjects. Many students are pleased to find subjects they have to study interesting. They would not study those subjects if they did not have to.

1.Open education allows the students to _________.

A. grow as the educated

B. be responsible for their future

C. develop their own interests

D. discover subjects outside class

2.Open education may be a good idea for the students who __________.

A. enjoy learning

B. worry about grades

C. do well in a traditional classroom

D. are responsible for what they do in life.

3.Some students will do little in an open classroom because __________.

A. there are too few rules

B. they hate activities

C. open education is similar to the traditional education

D. they worry about the rules

4.Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage?

A. Some traditional teachers do not like it.

B. Many teachers do not believe in open education.

C. Teachers may have problems in open classrooms.

D. The teacher’s feelings and attitudes are important to the students.

5.Which of the following best summarizes the passage?

A. Open education is a really complex idea.

B. Open education is better than traditional education.

C. Teachers dislike open education.

D. The writer thinks that open education is a good idea in practice.

Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself. But many of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.

The expression “to be in hot water” is one of them. It is a very old expression. “Hot water” was used 500 years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle．

That no longer happens. But we still get in “hot water”. When we are in “hot water”, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble---serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother if he walks in the house with dirty shoes．

Being in “deep water” is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position. Imagine a person who cannot swim being thrown in water over his head. You are in deep water when you are facing a problem that you do not have the ability to solve. You can be in deep water, for example, if you invest in stocks without knowing anything about the stock market.

“To keep your head above water” is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job．

“Water over the dam” is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again．

Another common expression, “to hold water”, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container. If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes. If it does not hold water, then it is weak and not worth debating.

“Throwing cold water” also is an expression that deals with ideas or proposals. It means that one doesn’t like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea because she says a new car costs too much.

This is our Special English program, WORDS AND THEIR STORIES. It was written by Marilyn Christiano. I’m Rich Kleinfeldt. See you next time.

1.According to the passage, expressions about water __________.

A. are very common B. have unpleasant meanings

C. are very interesting D. are easy to understand

2.The expression “hot water” _________.

A. is not used nowadays

B. has a long history

C. means arguing with others

D. only means serious trouble

3.Which of the following expressions have the similar meaning?

A. “Throwing cold water” and “deep water”

B. “Hot water” and “water over the dam”

C. “Deep water” and “water over the dam”

D. “Hot water” and “deep water”

4.If you signed an agreement with Tom yesterday and want to change it now, Tom may say “_______”.

A. You should keep your head above water

B. You can’t throw cold water

C. It is water over the dam

D. Don’t be in deep water

5.What would be the best title for the passage?

A. Water

B. Expressions about water

C. Several common expressions

D. Water and everyday English

If you’re familiar with the story of the hare (野兔) and the tortoise（烏龜）, you know that the tortoise proved that perseverance is much more important than speed. 1. , but fewer people have the patience and perseverance of the tortoise. Here are some tips that can help you to improve your perseverance.

●Set goals and write them down.

If you don’t know what you want to accomplish, it’s hard to persevere(堅持) until you do. 2. instead of making many projects that may upset you

● 3. , and cross each step off the list as you complete it.

If you want to master the ability to cook German dishes, you’ll need to read cookbooks, study the recipes（食譜）, buy ingredients（食料） and practice making the dishes. Write down all these steps and remove each step as you go.

●Make a list of the rewards related to any project to encourage yourself to persevere.

When you want to lose 40 pounds, it may seem like a difficult goal. 4. . You can lower yourblood sugar or fit into your favorite pair of jeans（牛仔褲）. Keep those rewards in mind to encourage yourself to stick to your diet and exercise program.

●Imagine your success.

Take time each day to sit back, relax and picture the life you’ll lead once you’ve reached your goal. 5.Read them over several times a day to encourage yourself to keep going.

A. Like the hare, many people start off strong

B. Or you can write out a paragraph or two about how reaching your goal will change your life

C. You can’t lose weight only by going on a diet

D. Make a list of the steps needed to reach your goal

E. But there are big rewards for doing so

F. Choose one or two goals that are most important to you and work toward those

下文中共有10處錯誤每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加：在缺詞處加一個漏字符號(/\）。并在其下面寫出該加的詞。

刪除：把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉

修改：在錯的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意： 1、每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不記分。

Dear Rom,

I’m very exciting to hear that you are coming to our school soon. Now let me to introduce our school to you. Our school is a very famously school with a long history. We have many experienced teacher and excellent equipment. There were two teaching buildings; one is for seniors and other is for juniors. There are two lab buildings or a library. Except Chinese, maths, English, physics and chemistry, we have some electives(選修課). The students can choose that they like to attend. We love our school. I am looking forward to meet you soon.

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保持健康的重要性。

保持健康的方法。

多吃水果蔬菜，保持飲食平衡，避免高糖、高脂肪的食物;

多鍛煉，健身強(qiáng)體;

摒棄不良習(xí)慣。

你自己的看法。

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