When Kyle walked into Ernie's Pet World, he looked very anxious. The shop owner, Ernie, jumped out
of his seat to greet Kyle. He was the shop's first customer of the day.
     "Good morning, sir!" Ernie said, "What can I help you with?" 
     "Well, I…" Kyle started to say.
      "Wait, don't tell me," Ernie stopped him. "You're looking for a …a little dog… for your daughter's
birthday, Right?"
      "Not really, I just …" 
      Ernie didn't let him finish. "Ah, I've got it. You just moved to a new office, and you want some fish for
it. I have some very nice fish bowls over here."
      "In fact, I…" Kyle was starting to look very nervous and strange.
      "No fish? Ah, a cat! You look like a cat person. At Ernie's Pet World, we have the best cats. Take a look
at this lovely one with long, white hair. She's looking at you. She's thinking, 'Take me home. Take me home.'
Would you like some cat food and toys, too?"
      "No, thank you," Kyle said. By this time, he was walking up and down. He had a terrible look on his face.
"Really, I'm not interested in cats or fish or little dogs."
      "What do you want, then?" Ernie asked.
       Kyle looked like he was going to cry. "I just want to know if I can use your toilet!" he said at last.

1. Which is TRUE about Ernie's Pet World?

A. It has many workers.
B. Kyle goes there often.
C. It sells school things.
D. Ernie is the owner of the shop.

2. What kind of person is Ernie?

A. Very lazy.
B. Rather shy.
C. Over warm-hearted.
D. Not friendly.

3. Kyle went into the Ernie's Pet World to _____.

A. buy a little dog
B. take fish home
C. meet the shop owner
D. look for a washroom

4. What does the underlined word "anxious" mean in Chinese?

A. 焦急的
B. 興奮的
C. 生氣的
D. 失望的

5. What is the best title of the story?

A. Kyle and Ernie
B. Pet or Toilet
C. A Pet Lover
D. A Busy Pet Shop

     Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there
a few years ago, and I was eager to see his now place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father
are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children.
As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult (成年人) I feared him and felt bitter about him. He
seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A's and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not
as "successful" as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things
to say, feeling on guard.
     On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father's friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. We
walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son's funny facial
expressions. Gone was my father's critical (挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my
father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?
     The next day, my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own
childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment
. After so many years, I'm at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I'm delighted with my new
friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1. Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He expected too much of her.
B. He was too proud of himself.
C. He did not love his children.
D. He was silent most of the time.

2. When the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel _____.

A. safe
B. sorry
C. tired
D. nervous

3. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. Strict and hard-working.
B. More talkative.
C. Gentle and friendly.
D. More critical.

4. The underlined words "my new friend" in the last paragraph refer to _____.

A. the cafe owner
B. the author's father
C. the friend of the author's father
D. the author's son

     My granddaughter, Shari, owns The Berry (莓果) Factory in Sacramento, California, and her mother,
Joan, and I were helping with the Valentine's Day rush. We'd dipped (浸泡) hundreds of berries, arranged
gift baskets and packaged orders to be shipped around the country.
      By the end of the day, the two middle-aged women, Joan and I, were exhausted. Shari didn't seem tired.
That was typical Shari. Though she was very busy, I'd seen her give away berries to everybody -parking
attendants, mail carriers and hairdressers."For me?" they would say, bursting into a smile.
     As a"thank you", Shari took us out for dinner. But there was a 45-minute wait at her favorite restaurant.
"No big deal. There's another place just up the road," she said, driving us there. This time we walked right in.
     When the waitress came to take our drink orders, Shari reached into her handbag, pulling something out.
"I want you to have these," she said, handing the waitress a box of chocolate-dipped strawberries."She will
love those berries!" I thought. But the waitress seemed startled. She only let out a "thank you" before grabbing
the box and rushing into the kitchen.
     A few minutes later, the waitress returned with our iced tea."I apologize," she said. "My best friend and I
had promised to send each other something every Valentine's Day. But she passed away last year. I didn't
know how I'd get through this day without her. Then you handed me that box.""I'm so sorry to hear that,"
said Shari. "It's not much, but I hope you can enjoy them." "Oh, I will," the waitress said."See, every year we
always sent each other the same thing; a box of chocolate-dipped strawberries bought from our favourite
store, The Berry Factory."

1. What can be inferred in the first paragraph?

A. The Berry Factory is a gift store
B. The Berry Factory has few shop clerks
C. The Berry Factory has many branches around the country
D. The Berry Factory has customers from different parts of the country.

2. Which of the following words can best describe Shari?

A. Talkative
B. Creative
C. Kind-hearted
D. Well-known

3. The underlined word "startled" in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.

A. shocked
B. excited
C. tired
D. frightened

4. We can learn from the last paragraph that _______.

A. the waitress' best friend didn't like chocolate
B. the waitress' best friend broke up with her
C. the waitress' best friend worked for Shari
D. the waitress' best friend was Shari's customer

     A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, "I don't think
I know you, but you must be hungry. Please come in and have something to eat."
      "Is the man of the house home?" they asked. "No", she replied, "He's out.""Then we cannot come in",
they replied.
     In the evening when her husband came home, she told him what had happened."Go to tell them I am
home and invite them in!" The woman went out and invited the men in."We do not go into a house together,"
they replied."Why is that?" she asked.
     One of the old men explained that their names were Wealth (財富), Success and Love. Then he added,
"Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home."
     The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was overjoyed and he suggested
inviting Wealth to fill their home with wealth. And his wife wanted to invite Success; but their daughter-in-law
suggested they should invite Love so that their home would be filled with love. At last the husband said to his
wife."Go out and invite Love to be our guest."
     The woman went out and asked the three old men, "Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our
guest." Love got up and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him.
Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Success:"I only invited Love, Why are you coming in?" The old men
replied together: "If you had invited Wealth or Success, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since
you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!"

1. The best title for this passage would be ______.

A. A Woman and Three Men
B. Wealth, Success and Love
C. A Strange Thing Happened to a Woman
D. A Husband and his Wife 

2. The woman asked the three men to come in and have something to eat because _______.

A. she was a warm-hearted woman
B. they were her neighbors
C. they asked her to do
D. they were her friends

3. Who does the underlined word "the man" in the second paragraph refer to?

A. The woman's son.
B. The woman's father.
C. The woman's son-in-law(女婿)
D. The woman's husband.

4. It can be inferred(推斷)from the passage that _______.

A. The three old men are brothers and they can't be separated.
B. The husband will refuse them in.
C. The wife will be scolded by the husband.
D. If a person has love, he will own everything.

     For a small town, Manhattan, Kansas has some big surprises. And one of them is the Holiday Inn Hotel,
with rooms built around a swimming pool and a friendly family atmosphere.
     The Holiday Inn is where Manhattan people often go for a special party, or a night out. A lot of them
choose to eat in the brightly lighted restaurant near the pool. And many of them will be served by Ellen Logan,
who has worked as a waitress here for more than two years.
     Ellen, like most of the waitresses, is also a student. She comes from Nebraska, but she's planning one day
to be a veterinary surgeon, and to care for small animals. But in order to support herself at college, she works
twenty hours a week at the Holiday Inn.
     Ellen soon learned what every waitress finds out. Your best friend has a good pair of shoes. She paid
forty-five dollars for hers, much more than she would usually spend. She's discovered something else too.
You don't have to know much about food to be a good waitress, but you do have to know a lot about people.
     "A lot of business people always stay here when they come to Manhattan," she explains."They like you to
recognize them and remember their favorite dishes. But some couples come for a night out together. They just
want to be left alone. Then there are people who can't make up their minds. They look down the menu and
say'What do you suggest?'So I ask them how hungry they are. If they say, 'Not very', I suggest the salad bar,
with soup, salad, bread, and a fruit plate. But if they say they're very hungry, I suggest a Kansas Strip Steak,
with potatoes or rice. You get salad and bread as well. It's very nice. Real good value."
     Ellen may get tired feet sometimes, but at least she's learning too much about people. She'll probably make
a good animal doctor, but if she find she doesn't like it after all, she can always become a psychiatrist (心理
醫(yī)生) instead.

1. A good title for this passage is_______.

A. Ellen Logan at the Holiday Inn
B. American Holiday Inn
C. A Special Holiday Inn Hotel in Manhattan
D. How to Deal with People

2. The word "a veterinary surgeon" probably means _______.

A. an animal doctor
B. an animal trainer
C. a hotel manager
D. a food expert

3. From the passage we can infer that _______.

A. waitresses in the Holiday Inn are all students
B. waitresses are required to buy a good pair of shoes before they go to work
C. waitresses should be familiar with the food there
D. it is more important for the waitresses to know much about people than food

4. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?

A. The Holiday Inn hotel is one of the big surprises in Manhattan.
B. Businessmen like to be recognized by the people and suggested what to eat.
C. Some couples prefer to be left alone without being bothered too much.
D. One of the reasons why people like to eat in the hotel is that it is full of a friendly atmosphere.