The small unframed painting called “Fisherman” was signed by a little-known Italian artist, Maveleone (1669-1740). When it was sold recently in New York for $27,000, the seller, Mr. Oliver Pitt, was asked to explain how the picture had come into his possession.
Pitt said, “I didn’t know it was so valuable. I’m not an art expert. Photography is my hobby. I bought ‘Fisherman’ in Italy in 1970 for $140. The picture was dirty, and I couldn’t see the artist’s signature. But anyway it wasn’t the picture that I liked. I bought it because of the frame. ”
“It’s a most unusual frame, made of tiny, silvery sea-shells. They are set in such a way that they reflect perfect light onto the surface of a picture. I now have a photograph of my wife in that frame, and I’ll never part with it.”
“When I returned to New York I showed the painting in its frame to a customs officer. I told him that I had paid $140 for it but admitted I didn’t know its actual worth. The customs man valued it at $140, and I was asked to pay duty on that value. I did so, there and then. ” 
“Later, I took off the frame, and that uncovered Maveleone’s signature. My wife suggested in fun that the painting might be a valuable one, so I cleaned it and put it up for sale.”
As a result of this explanation, Oliver Pitt had to appear in court. He was accused of knowingly making a false statement of the value of a picture so as to cheat the Customs Department.
Pitt was not happy. “I told the truth as I knew it then,” he said, “What else could I say?”
And then the judge agreed with him. “The Customs Department is to be responsible,” he said, “for making a true valuation of goods brought into the country, so that the correct amount of duty may be charged. Mr. Pitt did not cause or try to cause the mistake that was made. He paid the duty that was demanded. If, now, the Customs Department finds that its valuation was not correct, it cannot be allowed to have another try. Pitt is not guilty”.
小題1:When Oliver Pitt bought the picture, ________.
A．it was unframedB．Maveleone signed the deal
C．he suggested that it was valuableD．it was the frame that attracted him
小題2: From the passage we can infer that if Maveleone had been a well-known artist,        _.
A．the painting would have cost much more than $ 140
B．he wouldn’t have sold his painting
C．the customs officer wouldn’t have been cheated
D．Pitt wouldn’t have had the intention to buy any of his paintings
小題3: Pitt took off the frame probably in order to        _.
A．clean the painting to put it up for sale
B．look for the artist’s signature
C．use it for his wife’s photograph
D．find the painting’s true value
小題4:Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the story?  
A．In the end Pitt was asked to pay the correct amount of duty.
B．In the end Pitt sold the frame of the painting at an even higher price.
C．In the end the Customs Department had no right to revalue the painting.
D．In the end Pitt’s wife was regarded as an expert because of her wise suggestion.
小題1:D小題1:A小題1:C小題1:C
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A．sorrow
B．a(chǎn)nger
C．delight
D．surprise
小題2:
A．Why
B．How
C．What
D．Where
小題3:
A．in secret
B．with care
C．in turn
D．by turns
小題4:
A．slower
B．nearer
C．farther
D．longer
小題5:
A．curious
B．a(chǎn)ngry
C．interested
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小題6:
A．care
B．respect
C．help
D．search
小題7:
A．voice
B．phrase
C．warning
D．sentence
小題8:
A．pockets
B．savings
C．needs
D．a(chǎn)ffaris
小題9:
A．word
B．sight
C．people
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小題10:
A．honestly
B．a(chǎn)nxiously
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小題11:
A．used
B．familiar
C．uncomforable
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小題12:
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C．same
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小題13:
A．They
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C．Those
D．That
小題14:
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B．hearing
C．touch
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小題15:
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小題16:
A．moving
B．shown
C．facing
D．offered
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)sked
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C．worried
D．learned
小題18:
A．so
B．nor
C．not only
D．if
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D．forbid
小題20:
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A．motherB．husbandC．childrenD．sister
小題2:
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小題8:
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小題10:
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小題17:
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小題18:
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小題19:
A．toB．onC．a(chǎn)tD．for
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Soon Tommy’s parents, who had recently separated (分居), would arrive for a meeting on his failing schoolwork and  小題1:  behavior. Neither parent knew that I had called up   小題2: . 
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At last he folded the paper carefully and   小題16: his wife’s hand. She wiped the tears from her  小題17: and smiled up at him. I also couldn’t keep back tears, but  小題18: seemed to notice.
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小題22:
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小題29:
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小題30:
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小題34:
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小題35:
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小題38:
A．bothB．neitherC．eitherD．none
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A．basketball B．volleyballC．badminton D．football
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小題9:
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A．show his interest in exaggerated words
B．prove that exaggerated words are widely used
C．blame the restaurant for using exaggerated words
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C．His weight is getting greater and greater．
D．The size of his T-shirt is described in exaggerated words．
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A．they are not satisfied with being normal
B．they don’t want to be looked down upon by others
C．they want to be different from others
D．they are brave in telling their true feelings
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            Being the head of a high school for many years, I grew tired of budget meetings, fundingcuts, and many other administrative chores and started to dream of retirement．Sitting in trafficon a weekday morning, I would find my mind wandering．I would imagine spending time withmy grandchildren, quiet evenings with my wife, traveling, or rediscovering some great books．Itold myself that I wouldn't sign myself up for any committees, any classes, or anythingrequiring a schedule．
My first day of retirement came at last! I cooked a great breakfast for my wife and me,leisurely read the paper, cleaned a bit of the house, and wrote a few letters to friends．On thesecond day, I cooked breakfast, read the paper …On the third day, ...This is retirement? Itried to tell myself that it was just the transition, that those golden moments were right roundthe corner, and that I would enjoy them soon enough．But something was missing．
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The trip was very inspiring．I was moved not only by the poverty I saw but also by thesense of responsibility of the young people on the trip．When I returned home, I offered to workone day a week with a local youth organization．The experience was so positive that I was soonvolunteering nearly full-time, working with students across North America to assist them intheir voluntary work．
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小題2:Why did the writer decide to go to Jamaica?
A．He missed his students in that country．
B．He couldn't reflise his colleague's favor．
C．He was concerned about the people there．
D．He was not satisfied with his retired life．
小題3:The underlined part "the tables have turned" （Paragraph 5 ） means that thewriter  ．
A．improved the situation in his schoolB．felt happy to work with students again
C．became a learner rather than a teacherD．changed his attitude toward his retired life
小題4:What does the writer think of his retired life now?
A．Disappointing．B．Troublesome．
C．Promising．D．Meaningful．

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  On Christmas morning, I went to the Cockhedge Mall. People there were all busy buying their last minute requirements. I needed to buy a birthday card for my son-in-law whose birthday is the 29th of December. Picking up a few more things as well as my cared I went to join the line for the express checkout which was for people who only had a few items in a basket and not a trolley load. This line was next to the Customer Service desk.
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What a generosity to a stranger! I was so surprised you could have knocked me down with a feather. My Good Samaritan would never know what a joyful Christmas day I had with my family. Telling them this story, as we ate around the table, kept everyone spellbound.
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小題2:Which of the following could be the best title of the story?
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A．Worried.B．Satisfied.C．GratefulD．Proud.
小題4:What can we learn from the story?
A．Nobody is sure what will happen the next moment.
B．A simple action can bring other people happiness.
C．Being patient will decrease the waiting time.
D．Life without hope and faith is a full thing.

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