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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Trees are useful to man in three important ways: They provide him with wood and other products; they provide him shade;. and they help to prevent droughts（早災(zāi)）and floods.
Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not realized that the third of these services is the most important.In his eagerness to make money from trees, he has cut them down in large numbers, only to find that without them he has lost the best friends he had. And besides, he is usually too careless to plant and look after new trees. So the forests slowly disappear.
This does not only mean that man will have fewer trees. The results are even more serious: for where there are trees, their roots break up soil allowing the rain to sink in and also bind（固定）the soil, thus preventing it from being washed away easily；but where there are no trees, the rain falls on hard ground and flows away, causing floods and carrying away the rich top-soil. When the top-soil is gone, nothing remains but worthless desert.
Two thousand years ago，a rich and powerful country cut down its trees to build warships, with which to gain itself an empire(帝國）.It set up the empire, but, without its trees, its soil became poor and grew weak. When the empire fell to pieces, the home country found itself faced by floods and starvation（饑荒）.

  1. 1.

    The most important service of trees to man is that___________.

    1. A.
      they give them wood and other products
    2. B.
      they give them shade
    3. C.
      they help him prevent droughts and floods
    4. D.
      they help him made money
  2. 2.

    In many parts of the world, forests slowly disappear because___________.

    1. A.
      many trees have been cut down by man
    2. B.
      man has not paid enough attention to planting trees
    3. C.
      new trees are not looked after properly
    4. D.
      all the above
  3. 3.

    Land becomes desert after all trees are cut down because____________.

    1. A.
      roots of trees break up the soil
    2. B.
      there are too many rainfalls
    3. C.
      there are no larger trees to keep rain and protect the top-soil
    4. D.
      strong winds bring a lot of sand
  4. 4.

    The country mentioned in the passage suffered from floods and starvation  because________.

    1. A.
      it set up an empire
    2. B.
      the empire fell to pieces
    3. C.
      it built too many warships
    4. D.
      it lost its trees
  5. 5.

    Which title best fits the passage?

    1. A.
      Trees and Man
    2. B.
      How Trees Prevent Droughts and Floods
    3. C.
      How an Empire Fell
    4. D.
      A Story about Trees.

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London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It has about seven million people. The river Thames runs through London.
People from all over the world visit London to see Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London. There are many museums, theatres and parks in London, as well as offices and factories. London began as a Roman settlement called Londinium. The plague(瘟疫) came to London in the 1600s, followed by the Great Fire of 1666. The city was badly bombed in World War II.
London is very slowly sinking into its foundations and the level of the river Thames is slowly rising. As a result, extra-high tides could flood a large part of London. To prevent this happening, a great barrier（屏障）has been built across the Thames at Woolwich. If very high tides happen, the barrier can be raised and London will be safe.

  1. 1.

    London is the capital of _________, which began as a __________ settlement.

    1. A.
      England; Norman
    2. B.
      UK; Frenchman
    3. C.
      Scotland; English
    4. D.
      UK; Roman
  2. 2.

    According to the passage, from 1600 to now, ________ great disasters have happened in London.

    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      two
    3. C.
      three
    4. D.
      four
  3. 3.

    The reason why a great barrierhas been built across the Thames at Woolwich is that_________.

    1. A.
      London is very slowly sinking into its foundations
    2. B.
      the level of the river Thames is slowly rising
    3. C.
      extra-high tides could flood a large part of London
    4. D.
      all of the above.

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Whatever field we are involved in，we always have to look for ways to expand our knowledge.An increase in knowledge in a particular subject can lead to a better understanding，grasp，judgment，intelligence and ability in that area.So how do we go about gaining knowledge?
I think people are the biggest source of knowledge for anybody.Right from childhood，we have learned things by watching others.Whatever field you want to gain knowledge in，there must be many who have experience in that field.So make use of this valuable source of information by learning from the experience，success，mistakes and skills of others. Study carefully and associate with people who are experts in the field you want to gain knowledge in.
The next best source of knowledge should be books.There are millions and millions of books in every language and on almost any topic imaginable.Whatever problem you are facing must have been faced by somebody else before，and its solution is likely to have been preserved in the form of a book.If you are serious about gaining knowledge about a topic，then read any book，magazine，article etc.You can lay your hands on the books related to that topic.Read as much as you can.
It is said that experience is a great teacher，so learn from your past experience and the experience of others.Learn from your and others’ past and present achievements as well as mistakes.
Experimenting with new things and observing new things can help you learn very quickly. Keep in mind，though，that while experimenting，you may encounter a few failures , too.Do not become discouraged as failures are a part of the learning curve，especially while attempting something new.Try to earn from failures instead of becoming disheartened.

  1. 1.

    Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this text?

    1. A.
      Books are the biggest source of knowledge.
    2. B.
      An expert can teach people everything useful.
    3. C.
      Mistakes are the best source of knowledge.
    4. D.
      People from an early age have learned things from others.
  2. 2.

    If a person decides to learn about a topic，he or she should________.

    1. A.
      prepare well for the coming problems
    2. B.
      experiment or observe as much as possible
    3. C.
      read as many books related to that topic as possible
    4. D.
      make friends with as many experts in that field as possible
  3. 3.

    The author would NOT agree that________.

    1. A.
      experimenting with new things is the quickest way to learn
    2. B.
      people can learn from their own experience and others’
    3. C.
      people can learn from both achievements and mistakes
    4. D.
      failures teach people something
  4. 4.

    This text mainly talks about________.

    1. A.
      the importance of learning
    2. B.
      means of gaining knowledge
    3. C.
      ways to become successful
    4. D.
      the advantages of reading

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

I came to study in the United States a year ago. Yet I did not know the American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court（法庭）.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I'd have to have a good lawyer. Now that he had helped me to find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every time I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time. The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss（解雇）him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time, and I left without getting a cent.
My experiences taught me two things about America: firstly, in a country like America money is everything. It is more important than friendship honour or professional morality（職業(yè)道德）. Secondly, foreigners are still being unfairly treated. So when we talk about America, we should see both its good and bad sides.

  1. 1.

    The author's roommate offered to help him because_____.

    1. A.
      he felt sorry for the author
    2. B.
      he thought it was a chance to make some money
    3. C.
      he knew the doctor was a very good one
    4. D.
      he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
  2. 2.

    A good doctor is essential for the author to __________.

    1. A.
      be properly treated
    2. B.
      talk with the person responsible for the accident
    3. C.
      recover before he leaves America
    4. D.
      eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury
  3. 3.

    The word "charge" in the passage means __________.

    1. A.
      be responsible
    2. B.
      accuse
    3. C.
      ask as a price
    4. D.
      claim
  4. 4.

    Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very___.

    1. A.
      friendly
    2. B.
      greedy
    3. C.
      professional
    4. D.
      busy
  5. 5.

    What conclusion can you draw from this story?

    1. A.
      Going to court is something every common in America
    2. B.
      One must be very careful while driving a car
    3. C.
      There are more bad sides in America than good sides
    4. D.
      Money is more important than other things in the US

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There are good Santas and there are bad Santas. The good Santas all realize one thing: In the mind of a child, Santa Claus is perfect.
That’s difficult. And so they come from around the world to attend the Charles W. Howard School in Midland, Mich. The school offers a three-day, 40-hour course for Santas hoping to be excellent. There’s a real range to what Santas earn, from big bucks for large events to no pay for charities①. One thing for them all is a pure love for children.
A former Macy’s Santa named Charles Howard founded the Michigan school in 1937. “Many people will think if you have a suit and you’re a Santa,” said Tom Valent, the school’s current dean. “It’s more than that.” So with a pet reindeer②, his properly named wife Holly and a workshop full of wonder.
The school teaches everything from breathing techniques for carol singing to the beard maintenance. There are lessons in child psychology, sign language and even media training for talk-show appearances and call-in shows. Santas also need to make sure they know all the names of the reindeer. What’s harder to deal with, however, is children who ask for Christmas gifts like bringing daddy home or making mommy happy again.
After spending time in the classroom, Weir went to the mall to test his training. However, at one point, his hat fell off, and he was unsure how to react. “You’re the real Santa,” Valent said. “Pick that hat up, slip it back on, keep smiling and do your job. You’ve got to stay on top of your game. Even the last one at night, when you’re tired, you’ve got to remember: This one’s forever, so do a good job.”
Notes:
①    charity  n. 慈善，慈善團(tuán)體
②    reindeer  n. 馴鹿

  1. 1.

    According to the passage, good Santas should be the ones that ________.

    1. A.
      can offer the children some gifts
    2. B.
      help adults look after their children
    3. C.
      have ability to make children happy
    4. D.
      should be perfect in the mind of children
  2. 2.

    The underlined words “big bucks” should refer to ________.

    1. A.
      lots of money
    2. B.
      many gifts
    3. C.
      loves for children
    4. D.
      gifts from children
  3. 3.

    The Michigan school was founded by Charles Howard with the purpose to ________.

    1. A.
      train the pet reindeer for the Santas
    2. B.
      earned money from its students
    3. C.
      train perfect Santas for the world
    4. D.
      show the world’s concern to the poor
  4. 4.

    According to Weir’s performance, we can conclude that ________.

    1. A.
      Weir was short of experience
    2. B.
      Weir was not fit for the job as a Santa
    3. C.
      Weir did very badly in the game
    4. D.
      Weir was not a good student in school

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科目： 來源： 題型：閱讀理解

Many people consider their pets members of the family and are very sad when they die, but what if you could clone your dog, cat or bird?
A scientist in New Orleans, who has proved his ability to clone other animals, is now offering the possibility to pet owners here in Wisconsin.
Scientists have not been able to clone dogs, cats or other pets, but if and when the time comes, several companies will be ready and able to do the job.
The question is: Are you ready to clone your pet? Brett Reggio is betting on it.He is working on his Ph. D at Louisian State University. He's successfully cloned a goat five times and wants to try the process on family pets.  So he started a business called Lazaron. “What Lazaron provides is the first step in the cloning process. ”He said.“It’s for curing and storing the fiberglass cells that will be used for cloning.”
“Your first reaction is yeah! I think I’d like that.” said Donna Schacht, a pet owner.
“I don’t believe you can ever replace a special love,” pet owner Paulette Callattion said.
Most pet owners will tell you freezing your pet’s  DNA in hopes of one day cloning it is a personal decision.
Scientists say that cloning your own pet doesn’t mean that the offspring（后代） will have the same intelligence, temperament（性情） or other qualities that your pet has.

  1. 1.

    From the passage we know that scientists have ______.

    1. A.
      tried to clone animals
    2. B.
      cloned many kinds of animals
    3. C.
      been able to clone pets for people
    4. D.
      once cloned goats successfully
  2. 2.

    Brett Reggio started a business in order to _____.

    1. A.
      clone pets for people
    2. B.
      store the DAN of people’s pets for cloning one day
    3. C.
      make pets members of a family
    4. D.
      collect different ideas on cloning from people
  3. 3.

    Some people seem not interested in cloning pets because___________.

    1. A.
      they think it would be too expensive
    2. B.
      they don’t think scientists will one day be able to clone their pets
    3. C.
      they think the cloned pet would not be the one they once had
    4. D.
      they don’t want to give any love to the cloned pet
  4. 4.

    If you cloned a pet, your might find that it_____.

    1. A.
      looked different from the pet you once had
    2. B.
      turned out to be another kind of animal
    3. C.
      had a different character
    4. D.
      were just the same pet your once had

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Agatha Christie went out at night.She never forgot the night when she met a robber many years ago.
That evening, she was invited to a birthday party which lasted until 2 o’clock in the morning.Agatha walked in the quiet street alone. Suddenly from the shadow of a dark building a tall man with a sharp knife in his right hand ran out at her. “Good morning, lady,” the man said in a low voice, “I don't think you wish to die here!”
“What do you want?” Agatha asked.
“Your earrings(耳環(huán)). Take them off!”
Agatha suddenly had a bright idea. She tried to cover her necklace with the collar (衣領(lǐng) ) of her overcoat while she used the other hand to take off both of her earrings and then she quickly threw them on the ground.
“Take them and let me go,” she said. The robber saw that the girl didn’t care for the earrings at all, only trying to protect the necklace. He thought the necklace would cost more, so he said, “Give me your necklace.”
“Oh, sir. It’s not worth much. Please let me keep it.”
“Stopping rubbish(廢話). Quick!”
With shaky hands, Agatha took off her necklace. As soon as the robber disappeared, she picked up her earrings and ran as fast as she could to one of her friends.
The earrings cost 480 pounds and the necklace the robber had taken away cost only six pounds.

  1. 1.

    Agatha never forgot the night, for she _______.

    1. A.
      was robbed of her earrings
    2. B.
      had a good time at the birthday party
    3. C.
      was robbed of her necklace
    4. D.
      was robbed, but she fooled the robber
  2. 2.

    The birthday party ___________.

    1. A.
      was over at 2
    2. B.
      didn’t end after 2
    3. C.
      ended before 2
    4. D.
      didn’t end at 2
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is not true? ______.

    1. A.
      Agatha pretended not to care for her earrings
    2. B.
      Agatha pretended to care for her necklace
    3. C.
      Agatha really cared for her earrings
    4. D.
      Agatha didn’t care for her earrings at all because they were not too expensive
  4. 4.

    After reading the story，you may know that Agatha was a _____ girl.

    1. A.
      brave and famous
    2. B.
      clever and brave
    3. C.
      foolish
    4. D.
      beautiful

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People who are hit by lightning and survive often have long-term effects. These may include memory loss, sleep disorders, muscle pain and depression(郁悶).
Experts tell people to seek(尋找) the safety of a building or a hard-top vehicle any time they hear thunder, even if it is not raining. They say lightning can strike as far as sixteen kilometers from any rainfall. Lightning can travel sideways. And at least ten percent of lightning happens without any clouds overhead that you can see.
People who are outdoors should make sure they are not the tallest thing around. Bend(屈身) low to the ground, but do not lie down. And do not stand near a tree or any tall object. Get away from water and anything made of metal. A car is safe, but do not touch any metal inside.
Safety experts say people in buildings should stay away from anything with wires or pipes that lead to the outside. The National Weather Service says if you plan to disconnect any electronic equipment, do so before the storm arrives. Do not use a wired telephone. Do not use water. All these can carry electricity.
Some people think a person struck by lightning carries an electrical charge （電荷） afterward. Experts say this is not true. It is safe to begin emergency treatment.
Each year about four hundred people in the United States are struck by lightning. Last year forty four people died. The average(平均) is close to seventy. The National Weather Service says that is more than the number of people killed by severe storms.

  1. 1.

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

    1. A.
      Lightning can happen even if there is no cloud.
    2. B.
      Lightning won’t do harm to people’s health.
    3. C.
      Lightning can travel sideways.
    4. D.
      Lightning can strike very far.
  2. 2.

    The underlined word “disconnect” (in Paragraph 4) refers to “_______”.

    1. A.
      cut out
    2. B.
      interrupt
    3. C.
      disturb
    4. D.
      cut off
  3. 3.

    Which of the following mustn’t you do in order to seek lightning safety?

    1. A.
      Hide in a building.
    2. B.
      Sit in a car.
    3. C.
      Bend low to the ground.
    4. D.
      Lie under a tall tree.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the main idea of the passage?

    1. A.
      The latest information about lightning.
    2. B.
      Some common knowledge about lightning safety.
    3. C.
      How lightning comes into being.
    4. D.
      Where we should hide in case of lightning.

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If you have a chance to go to Finland, you will probably be surprised to find how “foolish” the Finnish people are.
Take the taxi drivers for example. Taxis in Finland are mostly high-class Benz with a fare(車費(fèi)) of two US dollars a kilometer. You can go anywhere in one, tell the driver to drop you at any place, say that you have some business to attend to, and then walk off without paying your fare. The driver would not show the least sign of anxiety.
The dining rooms in all big hotels not only serve their guests, but also serve outside diners. Hotel guests have their meals free, so they naturally go to the free dining rooms to have their meals. The most they would do to show their good faith is to wave their registration（登記） card to the waiter. With such a loose check, you can easily use any old registration card to take a couple of friends to dine free of charge.
The Finnish workers are paid by the hour. They are very much on their own as soon as they have agreed with the boss on the rate. From then on they just say how many hours they have worked and they will be paid accordingly.
With so many loopholes （漏洞） in everyday life, surely Finland must be a heaven to those who love to take “petty advantages”. But the strange thing is, all the taxi passengers would always come back to pay their fare after they have attended to their business; not a single outsider has ever been found in the free hotel dining rooms. And workers always give an honest account of the exact hours they put in. As the Finns always act on good faith in everything they do, living in such a society has turned everyone into a real “gentleman”.

  1. 1.

    The underlined words in this passage means to “______”。

    1. A.
      be ready to help others
    2. B.
      make good use of one’s friends
    3. C.
      be a little ahead of others
    4. D.
      gain something at other’s loss
  2. 2.

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

    1. A.
      While taking a taxi in Finland, you can get off without first paying your fare.
    2. B.
      In a big hotel in Finland, you can enjoy free meals if you’re living in the hotel.
    3. C.
      The bosses in Finland pay the employees according to registration of t heir working hours.
    4. D.
      The workers are always honest with their working hours.
  3. 3.

    We can infer from the passage that ______.

    1. A.
      the Finnish society is of very high moral (道德) level
    2. B.
      there are many loopholes in everyday life in Finland
    3. C.
      in Finland, most taxi drivers will not charge you anything
    4. D.
      everyone in Finland is like a gentleman, for they have faith in themselves
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is the best title of the passage?

    1. A.
      Life in Finland
    2. B.
      A Society with “Foolish” People
    3. C.
      What a Life
    4. D.
      Honest accounts of the Finns

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The hole in the Earth's ozone layer (臭氧層) has until now protected Antarctica from the worst effects of global warming. But scientists have warned that as the hole closes up in the next few decades, temperatures on the continent could rise by around 3oC on average, with melting ice contributing to a global sea level increase of up to 1.4 metres.
In the past decades the western Antarctic has seen rapid ice loss as the world has warmed, but the other parts of the continent have, paradoxically, been cooling, resulting in a 10% increase in ice in the seas around the region. This is because the hole in the ozone layer has increased cold winds in Antarctica, making much of the continent surface colder than usual.
But now that the gasses that cause the ozone hole have been banned, scientists expect the hole to repair itself within the next 50 to 60 years. By then the cooling effect will have faded out and the Antarctic will face the full impact of global warming. This means an increase in average air temperatures of around 3OC and a reduction in sea ice by around a third.
The biggest threat to the continent comes from warming seas. Robert Johnson, a scientist who monitors Antarctica ice sheets, said, "The ice sheets in Antarctica are hundreds of metres thick. But once warm ocean waters start flowing underneath, the ice will begin thinning and could break up very quickly. "Thinning ice sheets cause ice to break away from the continent and to melt even faster. Escaping ice from western Antarctica has already resulted in a 10% rise in global sea level in recent decades.
Johnson believes that international action to reduce global warming is required immediately or it may be too late. "Everything is connected - Antarctica may be a long way away but it is an important part of the Earth's system," said Johnson. "It contains 90% of the world's ice, 70% of the world's fresh water and that is enough, if it melts completely, to raise sea levels by 63 metres."
Even in a worse-case situation scientists don't expect the ice to entirely disappear, but predict that, because of the melting ice sheets, average sea level rise will be around 1.4 metres higher by the end of the century.

  1. 1.

    The underlined word "paradoxically" (in Paragraph 2) most probably means "_       _".

    1. A.
      rapidly
    2. B.
      approximately
    3. C.
      contradictorily
    4. D.
      apparently
  2. 2.

    What is the effect of the hole in the ozone layer on Antarctica?

    1. A.
      It is making much of the continent colder.
    2. B.
      It is causing the ice to melt faster.
    3. C.
      It is making the effects of global warming in the region worse.
    4. D.
      It is reducing the amount of water in Antarctica.
  3. 3.

    What do scientists think is the biggest danger facing Antarctica?

    1. A.
      Rising sea levels.
    2. B.
      Warming sea water temperature.
    3. C.
      Water pollution.
    4. D.
      Growing ice sheets.
  4. 4.

    Which of the following is true according to the passage?

    1. A.
      Antarctica contains most of the world's fresh water.
    2. B.
      The average temperature has increased by 3 degree centigrade in recent decades.
    3. C.
      Antarctica is currently experiencing the full effects of global warming.
    4. D.
      Ten percent of Antarctica's ice has already been lost.
  5. 5.

    The best title for the passage is ___ ___     .

    1. A.
      Our planet in danger
    2. B.
      Antarctica melting away
    3. C.
      Action plan to save Antarctica
    4. D.
      Let's save the ozone layer

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