Playing basketball is     great fun; it also provides us with a chance to develop our sense of    team spirit.

    A．a(chǎn);不填   B．不填;a   C．a(chǎn); the   D．不填；不填

—You didn’t tell me the truth about this matter, Barbara.

—Are you ____ me of lying?

A. charging             B. catching     C. criticizing          D. accusing

--- Will you take up teaching as a career after graduation?

   --- Hard to say. I _______ go abroad for higher education instead.

A. should    B. must    C. might    D. shall        

The case is rare          a man can be cured of such a terrible disease.

    A．when B．where    C．how  D．that

Britain's oldest man made his first visit to London yesterday at the age of 110. Mr. John Evans had never found the time or the money-to make the trip from his home near Swansea. But, when British Rail offered him an all-expenses-paid birthday trip to the capital, he just could not refuse.

Until yesterday he had never been far from home, except for one trip to Aberdeen. Mr. Evans, who spent 60 years working as a miner in South Wales, almost made the journey to London once before, at the turn of the century. "There was a trip to the White City but it was ten shillings (1 shilling = 1/20 pound) return from Swansea—too much I thought. All my money went to the family then." he said.

During the next two days Mr. Evans will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of London to see the sights. Top of his list is a visit to the Houses of Parliament(國會).

The only arrangement he does not care for is the wheelchair provided to move him about if he gets tired. "I don't like the chair business--people will think I am getting old," he said.

His secret for a long and healthy life has been well publicized--no alcohol, no cigarette and no anger. Before setting off from Swansea with his 76-year-old son, Amwel, he quipped," I'm glad to see they've given me a return ticket. "

It was reported that Mr. Evans's healthy long life was to a certain extent due to his ______.

A. wine drinking   B. proper smoking   C. mild temper  D. sense of humor

Which of the following statements is true?

  A. A single trip from Mr. Evans's home to the White City used to be ten shillings.

  B. The first place for Mr. Evans to visit is the Houses of Parliament.

  C. He appreciated people's arrangement of a wheelchair during his visit.

  D. Mr. Evans once made the journey to London at the turn of the century.

The word "quip" in the last sentence most probably means _______.

   A. to make a witty remark                 B. to express a happy message

   C. to make a wish                        D. to tell a joke

What might be the best title for this passage?

   A. 110-Year-Old Tourist           B. Secret for Long and Healthy Life

   C. Free Return Ticket             D. Sightseeing in London

  The 1980s was called the “Me Decade” because for many this time was marked by a fascination with the self. The idea that each person has a self may seem natuaral to us, but this concept is actually quite new. The idea that each human life is unique developed between the 11th and 15th centuries in Europe. Before that time, individuals were considered in relation to a group, and even today, many eastern cultures place more emphasis on the importance of a collective self than on a unique and independent self.

  Both eastern and western cultures see the self as divided into an inner, private self and an outer, public self. But where they differ is in terms of which part is seen as the“real you.” Western culture tends to promote the idea of individuality—a self that is separated from other selves. In contrast, many eastern cultures focus on an inter-independent self that gets its diversity in large part from inter-relationship with others.

  For example, a Confucian(孔子) idea stresses the importance of “face”—other people’s views of the self and maintaining one’s desired status in their eyes. In the past, some Asian cultures developed clear rules about the specific clothes and even colors that people in certain social classes and occupations were allowed to display, and these live on today in Japanese style manuals. This style of dress is at odds with such western practices as “casual Fridays,” which encourage employees to dress informally and express their unique selves.

Which is true about the self according to the text?

 A. Many eastern cultures see the self connected with others.

 B. Those born in the 1980s are generally most self-centered than others.

 C. The concept that eac person has a self may seem strange to eastern cultures

 D. Western cultures regard the self as an outer, public self while eastern cultures don’t.

What does the 2nd paragraph mainly talk about?

 A. How eastern and western cultures see the self.

 B. Eastern cultures contrast sharply with western cultures

 C. Both eastern and western cultures appreciate the importance of self

 D. Eastern cultures are as important as western cultures

A Japanese dress code is mentioned in the last paragraph to _________.

 A. explain the importance of “face”

 B. say how traditional the Japanese are

 C. emphasize the importance of eastern cultures

 D. show how eastern cultures see the self in relation to others

The underlined phrase “at odds with” most probably means_______.

 A. in agreement with               B. in disagreement with

 C. in comparison with              D. in need of

The pain is gone after weeks of the operation, but the scar _____.

 A. stops           B. remains          C. pauses           D. leaves

My sister, an inexperienced rider, was found sitting on the bicycle ______to balance it.

A. having tried        B. trying            C. to try               D. tried

For many in the United States,Arab-Americans are an invisible part of the population．Though Arab-Americans as a community have made great contributions to American society in fields from literature to politics to medicine,many Americans know very little about Americans of Arab backgrounds．

    Arab history in the United States goes back to the late 1800’s when large numbers of Arab immigrants first began making their journey to a land known simply as“Amreeka”．

    Historians generally describe Arab immigration to America in two waves．The first wave took place between 1860 and 1924．The first wave consisted of Lebanese and Syrian,and some Egyptian immigrants．These new immigrants,who were mostly Christian,came to America in search of better opportunities．Even the doomed Titanic,which set sail for America in 1912,had close to a hundred Arab passengers aboard．The majority of Arab-Americans today are descendents of the first wave of immigrants;they are the third or more generation Americans．

    The second wave of immigrants followed after World War Ⅱ,caused by political unrest in the Middle East．This second wave of immigrants consists of mainly Arab Muslims（穆斯林）and continues to this day．

    Arab-Americans make up 3 million of the population in the United States,according to demographers．And quite different from popular belief,64 percent of them are American-born．Eighty-two percent of Arab-Americans are US citizens．

    Arab-Americans are beyond the national average in both education and income．Education is important among Arab-Americans;82 percent have high school diplomas,36 percent have bachelor’s degrees or higher,and 15 percent have graduate degrees．The-median（中位數(shù)的） average income among Arab-Americans is $39 580,which is higher than the US average．

What would be the best title for the text?

    A．Arabs in America．   B．The Two Arab Immigration Waves to America．

    C．Arab-Americans,Contributions to America  D．Arab-Americans,Education and Income．

The first wave of immigrants took place because______．

    A．a(chǎn)ll Arabs were Christian at that time    B．Arabs wanted to hunt for a better development

    C．the Second World War broke out   D．Arabs wanted to gain higher income

The writer of this passage mentioned Titanic______．

    A．to tell us that taking ship at that time was dangerous

    B．because Titanic became a well-known disaster

    C．to show us there were many Arabs flocking into America at that time

    D．to inform us that Arabs are brave enough

From the last paragraph we can infer that______．

    A．Arab-Americans are much more clever than native Americans

    B．Arab-Americans are hard-working people

    C．the higher education you receive,the higher income you will get in America

    D．Arab-Americans play the most important role in the American average in both education and income

Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the salesman talked you into it?

Many people are afraid to assert（維護，堅持） themselves. Dr. Robert Albert, author of STAND UP, SPEAK OUT and TALK BACK, thinks it is because their self-respect is low. “There’s always a superior around------ a parent, a teacher, a boss who knows better.” But Albert and other scientists are doing something to help people assert themselves.

They offer assertiveness training courses, A. T. for short. In the A. T. course people learn that they have a right to be themselves. They learn to speak out and feel good about doing so. They learn to be aggressive without hurting other people.

In one way, learning to speak out is to get rid of fear. A group taking an A. T. course will help the timid person to lose his fear. But A. T. uses an even stronger motive to share the need. The timid person speaks out in the group because he wants to tell how he feels.

Whether or not you speak up for yourself depends on your self-respect. If your face is more important than you, you may feel less of a person. You start to doubt your answers to problems. However, once you get to feel good about yourself, you can learn to speak out.

The problem the writer talks about is that ________________.

   A. some people buy things they don’t want

   B. some people are afraid to speak up for their rights  

C. there are too many superiors

   D. some people don’t think enough of themselves

The cause of the problem talked about in the text is that _________.

   A. some people have a low self-respect  

B. there is always someone around who knows better  

C. salesmen talk people into buying things they don’t want  

D. people don’t share enough

The underlined word “timid” probably means “___________” in Chinese

   A. 膽小的                      B. 優(yōu)秀的

   C. 勇敢的                      D. 無知的

One thing the A.T. course doesn’t do is to _____________.

   A. share the need of people        B. show people they have a right to be themselves      

C. help people overcome fear      D. help people to assert themselves even if others suffer