1.         
     Good communication is vital in modern society. We know that much of the communication is
unspoken. Consciously or unconsciously, we show our true feelings with our eyes, faces, bodies and
attitudes. Your good qualities can make good communication. The personal qualities include physical
appearance, energy, rate of speech, pitch and tone of voice, gestures, expressiveness of eyes, and the
ability to hold the interest of others. What should we do so that our communication will be effective?
Here are my suggestions.
2.        
     Firstly, the trick is to be consistently you, at your best. The most effective people never change
character from one situation to another. They're the same whether they're having a conversation with
their close friends, addressing their garden club or being interviewed for a job. They communicate with
their whole being.
3.        
     Secondly, whether you're talking to one person or one hundred, always remember to look at them.
Don't break eye contact while talking. As you enter a room, move your eyes comfortably, then look
directly at those in the room and smile. This shows clearly that you are at ease. Smiling is important. The
best type of smile and eye contact is gentle and comfortable, not forced.
4.        
      You should also absorb other people before showing yourself. You can't learn anything when you
talk. When you attend a meeting, a party or an interview, don't immediately start throwing your opinions.
Stop for a second. Absorb what's going on. What's the mood of the others - are they down, up, happy,
expectant? Are they eager to learn from you, or do they show resistance? If you can sense what's
happening with others, you will be better able to reach them. So, listen before you talk.
5.        
     How do you get your energy up? Before the meeting, collect your thoughts about the goal of the
meeting - yours and the other's. Once you go through the doorway, no longer think about yourself.
Focus on the person you are meeting to find out what he is interested in. Properly collected energy
comes across when we sincerely believe something. When you speak with energy, you are involved
with your audience and your message. You create an air of certainty. The audience may disagree with
you, but they can't question your belief.

     During my ninth-grade year, I suffered from anorexia nervosa: it was not enough to be thin. I had to be
the thinnest. Now, however, fully recovered, I can reflect (反思) back and realize that my wishes were more
complex (復(fù)雜) than fitting into size five pants. Many of my subconscious (意識(shí)) emotions were related to
my relationship with my father. As I was growing up,his work always came first. Sometimes I would not
see him for up to two weeks. Not only did he devote his whole self to his work, but he expected me to do
the same ("You cannot get anywhere unless You go to the best universities"). Though, consciously, I never
felt pressure to please him, I began dieting after the first time he told me I looked fat.
     At the time, all I knew was that I had to be skinny-skinnier than anyone else. Every month my father went
to Europe for a week or so and on the days he left,sorrow and emptiness consumed (折磨) me: Daddy was
leaving. Then, I tuned to focus on a mysterious weakness-a helpless childlike emotion that came from starving.
I liked to know that I needed to be taken care of; maybe Daddy would take care of me.
     Now two years later and thirty-eight pounds heavier, I have come to realize that I cannot change my
father's inability to express his feelings. Instead, I must accept myself. I know that I am a valuable person
who struggle to achieve and accomplish. But I cannot struggle only for others. By starving, I attempted to
gain pride in myself by getting my father's approval (贊許) or acknowledgement of my value as a person.
But the primary approval must come from me, and I feel safe now that I can live with that knowledge safely
locked in my mind.

1. What is the "anorexia nervosa" as mentioned in the first paragraph?

A. It describes a situation of feeling unsafe.
B. It is an inability to express one's feelings.
C. It refers to people who are emotionally weak.
D. It is an illness that makes one want to stop eating.

2. Why did the writer suffer from anorexia nervosa?

A. She was told by her father to take care of herself.
B. She wanted to go to the best university.
C. She wanted her father's attention.
D. She grew up in a poor family.

3. Which of the following statements is true about the writer?

A. She has problems controlling her tempers.
B. She is proud of herself for working hard to succeed.
C. She has had great confidence in herself since childhood.
D. She has changed her father's way of expressing himself.

4. What's the writer's purpose of writing this passage?

A. T0blameherfather.
B. To report a case of child abuse (虐待).
C. To reflec a stage of growing up.
D. To teach people how to lose weight.

     Ask savvy investors(投資者) how they learned their first lessons about money, and they'll probably tell you lessons their parents taught them.
     The money values we learn as children stay with us the rest of our lives. If you are a parent, teaching
your children the value of saving and investing will benefit them the rest of their lives. Here's what you can
do:
     Help your child begin to save. Open savings accounts for your children, and teach them how the bank
adds interest to their savings that makes their money grow. Encourage your children to save a little from
every bit of money they receive, such as allowances, birthday gifts, etc. You may even want to set up a
matching program, contributing fifty cents for each dollar your child saves.
     Teach your child about stocks(股票). A child in elementary school can start learning about how
businesses work. Once your child understands the basics, ask him or her to think about some of the
businesses that might be good stock investments. Then use Morningstar Mutual Fund Guide(available at your library)to find a quality mutual fund that holds some of these companies, or a mutual fund that caters
to children such as the Stein Roe Young Investor Fund. Many funds accept regular monthly investments as low as $50 a month, so these funds can be a good way to teach children about the stock market while
saving for their college education.
     Encourage early IRA(個(gè)人退休金賬戶)saving. The new Roth IRA is a great way for children who are working in summers or after school to begin saving for their future. Imagine how much money you'd have
today if you had saved $3,000 a year since you were a teenager!
     Let your kids handle their own money. We all learn by doing, so letting your kids manage a segment of their budget(預(yù)算)will let them earn valuable financial lessons.They may make mistakes, but they will be
small mistakes that may help them avoid larger mistakes as adults.

1. Which would be the best title for this passage?

A. Why to Teach Your Children to Save
B. How to Teach Your Children to Save
C. Tips for Saving for Children
D. Start Good Saving Habits Early

2. A matching program means ________.

A. that you should set a good example to your children
B. that you should provide enough money for children so that they can save some
C. that you encourage your children to compete with each other in saving
D. that you encourage your children by giving some extra money for them to save

3. According to the author, you should teach your children about investment when he/she is ________.

A. in the kindergarten  
B. in primary school
C. in middle school  
D. in college

4. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of the Stein Roe Young Investor Fund?

A. It is usually with high benefits.
B. It accepts regular monthly investments.
C. It accepts small investments as low as $50 a month.
D. It caters to children who can afford small investments.

5. The advantage of letting your kids manage their budget lies in ________.

A. that they will make great businessmen in the future
B. that they will know the difficulty of managing a budget
C. that they will avoid making bigger mistakes in the future
D. that they will share happiness of managing their own budget

     Despite losing the final at the Australian open, 28-year-old Chinese tennis player Li Na is popular in
the foreign media. This is related not only to her identity as the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles
finals, but also her courtside humor and merry personality. Li represents the image of the Chinese people.
     Every successful athlete, on certain occasions, becomes a symbol of his or her nation. Previously,
Chinese sports players had a strong sense of "representing China", and often appeared conservative(保
守的) and overcautious. Foreign journalists used to find it hard to distinguish among Chinese athletes due
to their lack of individuality in their eyes. Li is breaking that traditional image.
     Li's impressive performance on the court was driven by her own personality and it represents a social
change in China during the past two decades. Mainly, the constraints (約束) on self-expression have
been shaken off. This straightforward girl represents a different China that allows her to "just be herself".
      Some foreign media outlets regard Li as a "Chinese tennis rebel(叛逆)". She wears a rose tattoo on
her chest and employs her husband as personal coach; she first thanked her sponsor at the award
ceremony, and even asked the chair referee during the tense second set: "Can you tell the Chinese not to
teach me how to play tennis?"
     In fact, such "rebelliousness" didn't upset the Chinese, because they've been fed up with clich?s(陳詞
濫調(diào))like "thank my leaders" or "thank my comrades". Furthermore, being reminded to behave with
great care is probably the last thing they want while watching a game.
     Chinese society and its people need to relax. They need a little humor and open-mindedness to cope
with small mistakes, and imperfection should be allowed from time to time. Being excessively "correct"
can lead to untruthfulness and pressure. China is not as "correct" as it was in the past. However, isn't this
China more lovely and real?

1. In the author's opinion, Li Na is different from other Chinese athletes in that ______.
A. she is a symbol of the country    
B. she is traditional and overcautious
C. she has her own individuality    
D. she is a rebellious tennis player

2. Why didn't Li Na's "rebelliousness" upset the Chinese?
A. Because she is the first Asian to play in a Grand Slam singles finals.
B. Because she is a perfect athlete without any small mistakes.
C. Because of her impressive performance on the court and her vivid personality.
D. Because Li Na employs her husband as her personal coach.

3. We may infer from the passage that ______________.
A. some referees commented on Li Na's performance during the game
B. Li Na became the focus of the foreign media after the game
C. Li Na's impressive performance represents a social change in China
D. the Chinese used to lay great emphasis on being correct and perfect

4. The real purpose of the author's writing the passage is about____________.
A. Chinese belief of being excessively correct
B. Chinese good behaviors when watching a game
C. the rebellion of a Chinese tennis player
D. the inspiration to the Chinese from Li Na's story

     I used to be frustrated when I got "trapped" in the train station in New York. When this happened,
I spent time "observing" people and found that the New York City trains formed "an underground
"NYC".
     I met all kinds of people there. Sitting in the trains coming from suburban like Queens and Brooklyn,
I saw babysitters and house keepers, in white or pink uniforms, carrying a shopping bag with lunch and
another prettier bag for their makeup. Some gentlemen in suits get squeezed in between ladies, reading
the New York Times, holding Starbucks coffees and a piece of napkin.  
     The passengers' skin color would get lighter as the train went from suburban areas to uptown NYC.
Clothes brands changed from "Nike" and "Babyphat" to "Armani" and "Prada".  
    Getting lost is not embarrassing at all. Even New Yorkers who have lived in the city for 20 years need
to check out the map before going to a new place by train. People from other states are just as confused
as foreigners when they are "thrown" underground.  
     It was funny when people carrying big backpacks and holding maps, asked me where they could
transfer while I was trying to find an exit. "I'm sorry; I am trying to find my way out too." I felt really bad
about not helping them. To my surprise, the two guys with blue eyes didn't look disappointed at all. They
laughed and told me, "Oh, we are wondering if there's really an exit because we have been walking
around here for 10 minutes and we still don't know where to transfer to the uptown train!"  
     NYC trains are just like doors rotating (旋轉(zhuǎn)) on and on. If I hadn't got lost several times, I might not
have had the chance to stop and see what was happening outside my block.

1. According to the article, what kind of people has the author seen in the subway?
a.babysitters and housekeepers in uniforms
b.people wearing "Armani" and "Prada"
c.gentlemen with newspapers and maps
d.foreign women carrying a shopping bag with lunch and their makeup
e.foreigners checking out the map before going to new place by train
A. abc  
B. bcd  
C. cde  
D. abe

2. What can we infer from the third paragraph?
A. People of lighter skin color are less likely to live in the uptown NYC.
B. People in the suburban areas never wear "Armani" and "Prada".
C. People of different backgrounds travel by subway in NYC.
D. People of a better financial status usually don't take the subway.

3. Which of the following statement is TRUE about the author according to the article?
A. She found observing people in NYC trains quite frustrating.
B. She came to be grateful for the time when she lost her way in the subway.
C. She realized that only foreigners like her got trapped in the subway.
D. She was embarrassed when she had to ask the way in the subway.

4. What is the best title of the article?
A. An experience of taking the subway in NYC
B. The subway service in NYC
C. Busy life in uptown NYC
D. An Underground "NYC"  

     Advertisers tend to think big and perhaps this is why they're always coming in for (getting) criticism.
Their critics seem to resent(對(duì)...不滿) them because they have a gift for self-promotion and because
they have so much money to throw around. 'It's unjust,' they say, 'that this entirely unproductive industry
(if we can call it that) should absorb millions of pounds each year. It only goes to show how much profit
the big companies are making. Why don't they stop advertising and reduce the price of their goods?
After all, it's the consumer who pays…'
     The poor old consumer! He'd have to pay a great deal more if advertising didn't create mass markets
for products. It is precisely because of the heavy advertising that consumer goods are so cheap. But we
get the wrong idea if we think the only purpose of advertising is to sell goods. Another equally important
function is to inform. A great deal of the knowledge we have about household goods comes largely from
the advertisements we read. Advertisements introduce us to new products or remind us of the existence
of ones we already know about. Supposing you wanted to buy a washing machine, it is more than likely
you would obtain details regarding performance, price, etc., from an advertisement.
     Lots of people pretend that they never read advertisements, but this claim may be seriously doubted.
It is hardly possible not to read advertisements these days. And what fun they often are, too! Just think
what a railway station or a newspaper would be like without advertisements. Would you enjoy gazing
at a blank wall or reading railway byelaws(內(nèi)部規(guī)則) while waiting for a train? Would you like to read
only closely printed columns of news in your daily paper? A cheerful, witty advertisement makes such
a difference to a dull wall or a newspaper full of the daily ration(定量) of disasters.
     We must not forget, either, that advertising makes a positive contribution to our pockets. Newspapers, commercial radio and television companies could not subsist (survive) without this source of revenue.
The fact that we pay so little for our daily paper, or can enjoy so many broadcast programmes is due
entirely to the money spent by advertisers. Just think what a newspaper would cost if we had to pay its
full price!
     Another thing we mustn't forget is the 'small ads.' which are in virtually every newspaper and
magazine.  What a tremendously useful service they perform for the community! Just about anything
can be accomplished through these columns. For instance, you can find a job, buy or sell a house,
announce a birth, marriage or death in what used to be called the 'hatch(giving birth), match and
dispatch' column but by far the most fascinating section is the personal or 'agony' column(讀者來信
專欄). No other item in a newspaper provides such entertaining reading or offers such a deep insight
into human nature. It's the best advertisement for advertising there is!

1. What is main idea of this passage?

A. Advertisement.   B. The benefits of advertisement.
C. Advertisers perform a useful service to communities.
D. The costs of advertisement.

2. The attitude of the author toward advertisers is             

A. appreciative.
B. trustworthy.
C.critical.
D. dissatisfactory.

3. Why do the critics criticize advertisers?

A. Because advertisers often brag(自夸).
B. Because critics think advertisement is a "waste of money".
C. Because customers are encouraged to buy more than necessary.
D. Because customers pay more.

4. Which of the following is Not True?

A. Advertisement makes contribution to our pockets and we may know everything.
B. We can buy what we want.
C. Good quality products don't need to be advertised.
D. Advertisement makes our life colorful.

5. The passage is           .

A. Narration(記敘文).
B. Description.
C. Criticism.
D. Argumentation.

     If you look for a book as a present for a child,you will be spoiled for choice even in a year there
is no new Harry Potter.  J. K Rowling's wizard is not alone. The past decade has been a harvest for
good children's books ,which has set off a large quantity of films and an increased sales of classics
such as The Lord of the Rings.
     Yet despite that, reading is increasingly unpopular among children. According to statistics in 1997,
23% said they didn't like reading at all. In 2003, 35% didn't. And around 6% of the children leave
primary school each year unable to read properly.
      Maybe the decline is caused by the increasing availability of computes games. Maybe the books
boom has affected only the top of the educational pile. Either way, Chancellor Cordon Brown plans
to change things for the bottom of the class. In his pre-budget report, he announced the national project
of Reading Recovery to help the children struggling most.
     Reading Recovery is aimed at six year olds, who receive four months of individual daily half-hour
classes with a specially trained teacher. An evaluation this year reported that children on the school
made 20 months' progress in just one year, whereas similarly weak readers without special help made
just five months' progress ,and so ended the year even further below the level expected for their age.
     International research tends to find that when British children leave primary school, they read well ,
but read text often for fun than those elsewhere. Reading for fun matters because children who are keen
on reading can report lifelong pleasure and loving books is an excellent indicator of future educational
success. According to the OECD, being a regular and enthusiastic reader is of great advantage.

1. Which of the following is true of Paragraph 1?

A. Many children's books have been adapted from films.
B. Many high-quality children's books have been published.
C. The sales of classics have led to the popularity of films.
D. The sales of presents for children have increased.

2. Statistics suggested that .

A. the number of top students increased with the use of computers
B. a decreasing number of  children showed interest in reading
C. a minority of primary school children read properly
D. a huge percentage of children read regularly

3. What do we know about Reading Recovery?

A. An evaluation of it will be made sometime this year.
B. Weak readers on the project were the most hardworking.
C. It aims to train special teachers to help children with reading.
D. Children on the project showed noticeable progress in reading.

4. Reading for fun is important because book-loving children _________.

A. take greater advantage of the project  
B. show the potential to enjoy a long life
C. are likely to succeed in their education.  
D. would make excellent future researchers

5. The aim of this text would probably be _________.

A. to overcome primary school pupils reading difficulty.
B. to encourage the publication of more children's books
C. to remind children of the importance of reading for fun
D. to introduce a way to improve early children reading

     Americans are proud of their variety and individuality, yet they love and respect few things more than
a uniform, whether it is the uniform of an elevator operator or the uniform of a five-star general . Why are
uniforms so popular in the United States?
     Among the arguments for uniforms, one of the first is that in the eyes of most people they look more
professional than civilian(百姓的)clothes . People have become conditioned to expect superior quality
from a man who wears a uniform . The television repairman who wears uniform tends to inspire more
trust than one who appears in civilian clothes . Faith in the skill of a garage mechanic is increased by a
uniform . What easier way is there for a nurse, a policeman, a barber, or a waiter to lose professional
identity(身份)than to step out of uniform?
     Uniforms also have many practical benefits . They save on other clothes . They save on laundry bills .
They are tax-deductible(可減稅的) . They are often more comfortable and more durable than civilian
clothes.
     Primary among the arguments against uniforms is their lack of variety and the consequent loss of
individuality experienced by people who must wear them . Though there are many types of uniforms, the
wearer of any particular type is generally stuck with it, without change, until retirement . When people
look alike, they tend to think, speak, and act similarly, on the job at least.
     Uniforms also give rise to some practical problems . Though they are long-lasting, often their initial
expense is greater than the cost of civilian clothes . Some uniforms are also expensive to maintain,
requiring professional dry cleaning rather than the home laundering possible with many types of civilian
clothes.

1 . It is surprising that Americans who worship variety and individuality _______.
A . still judge a man by his clothes
B . hold the uniform in such high regard
C . enjoy having a professional identity
D . will respect an elevator operator as much as a general in uniform

2 . People are accustomed to think that a man in uniform _______.
A . suggests quality work
B . discards his social identity
C . appears to be more practical
D . looks superior to a person in civilian clothes

3 . The chief function of a uniform is to _______.
A . provide practical benefits to the wearer
B . make the wearer catch the public eye
C . inspire the wearer's confidence in himself
D . provide the wearer with a professional identity

4 . The best title for this passage would be _______.
A . Uniforms and Society
B . The Importance of Wearing a Uniform
C . Practical Benefits of Wearing a Uniform
D . Advantages and Disadvantages of Uniforms

     The need for love is deeply rooted in the human psyche(靈魂).   1    Separateness, according to
psychologists, means to be cut off, helpless and alone in the world. It is the source of all anxiety.
      2   It can be selfish and possessive, or unselfish and giving. Abraham Maslow distinguishes between
two kinds of love: B-love or "being love" means love for another person: unselfish love not dependent
upon your own needs. D-love or "deficiency-love" is a selfish possessive love which is based upon
someone else's ability to satisfy your needs.
     D-love is conditional. It depends upon whether personal needs continue to be met…But B-love is
unconditional.    3   Furthermore, as it depends upon who you are, it is possible only when you allow
yourself to be known to the other person.
     The psychologist Erich Fromm also distinguished between two types of love.  4    Symbiotic union is
an immature love based upon the satisfaction of needs and is similar to Maslow's concept of D-love.
     Mature love, on the other hand, is a relationship that allows individuals to retain(保持) their
independence, their identity, and their integrity. In mature love people can overcome their sense of
separateness yet continue to be themselves. The mature lover would say , "I love you because I need
you," but the mature one: " 5   "
A.There are two types of love.
B.I need you because I love you.
C.Love is a way of overcoming the feeling
D.Every one of us needs love.
E.It depends not upon what you do, but who you are.
F.They are immature love, called by him symbiotic union(共同體), and mature love.
G.These two types are quite different from each other.