The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadn’t seen for many years. I couldn’t believe the change in him. In fact, he didn’t even seem like the    36   person.
When I first knew Bill , back in   37 , he was one of the most carefree（無憂無慮）people I had ever    38  . He was always ready to have a party. He thought    39  of going out for beer at three o’clock in the morning or driving 15 miles to see an old   40   he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and    41   was never dull when he was    42  . With him there was one wild    43   after another. Sometimes I wonder how we    44   to study for our exams.
Last week I was in Houston on business and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel.   45  , I wasn’t even sure it was    46  . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasn’t really sure until I came near him but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He   47    most of the evening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had changed! Back when we were in college, the    48   thing Bill cared about were possessions(財(cái)富). Now they seemed to be his main    49  . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow I never    50   Bill changing so much. My image of him   51    the one I had formed     52  the time when we were college students together.
I suppose it’s   53    to expect people to remain the same, especially    54   I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I enjoyed the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he    55   the same way about me.

小題1:	A．proper B．usual C．same D．right

小題2:	A．childhood B．the army C．his thirties D．college

小題3:	A．considered B．met C．supposed D．expected

小題4:	A．most B．much C．nothing D．none

小題5:	A．movie B．hospital C．man D．country

小題6:	A．learning B．life C．work D．fun

小題7:	A．in B．out C．a(chǎn)round D．a(chǎn)way

小題8:	A．joke B．mistake C．chance D．a(chǎn)dventure

小題9:	A．managed B．continued C．decided D．hoped

小題10:

A．First of all B．At first C．Now and then D．All the time

小題11:

A．that B．he C．there D．us

小題12:

A．thought B．spent C．a(chǎn)rgued D．talked

小題13:

A．first B．next C．last D．only

小題14:

A．interest B．event C．subject D．problem

小題15:

A．forgot B．minded C．imagined D．liked

小題16:

A．remained B．reminded C．suggested D．became

小題17:

A．since B．from C．a(chǎn)t D．till

小題18:

A．unnecessary B．foolish C．common D．unusually

小題19:

A．because B．that C．how D．when

小題20:

A．discovered B．a(chǎn)cted C．looked D．felt

It’s often true that jobs for students sometimes lead to employment after graduation, so it’s a good idea to think carefully before you begin working during your college years.
During my entire college life I worked as a bartender （酒吧招待）. I have to say that I really enjoyed that job, and was fond of the idea of making money without doing too much work. I also had the opportunity to socialize （ 交際） while working. I came to be known among the upper class, and gradually became popular on campus because of my job. However, working as a bartender can have the negative side that people tend to think that you enjoy drinking.
All in all, I wish I had thought more carefully before deciding to take that job. I got a Bachelor’s degree （學(xué)士學(xué)位）in English, qualifying（使···有資格） me to work as a writer, but so far I have only been able to use the skills I learned from that part-time job.
It would be different if I had searched for jobs related to writing or editing（編輯） instead of bartending. It’s commonly accepted that employment for students is only temporary （臨時的），but we should never forget that it can connect to the work we get after we graduate. After all, employers not only look at the degree, but also your previous experience.
So before getting a part-time job while you’re at school, consider what you want to do for the rest of your life.
小題1:Which of the following is a benefit（好處）of working as a bartender for the author?

A．He had a good time after school.

B．He made connect with many people.

C．He satisfied his curiosity about others.

D．He had learned how to make wine.

小題2:The underline word “negative” in Paragraph 2 can be replaced by “ _______”.  

A．bad

B．same

C．wrong

D．bright

小題3:The author writes the text mainly to _______.  

A．describe his part-time job during his college life

B．tell students to be careful with their part-time jobs

C．convince（使確信）students that bartender is the part-time job

D．a(chǎn)dvise students to look for their future jobs in the college

People who like their traveling have their reasons. They believe that traveling can help them expand their field of view, especially in the geographical and historical sense. They also think that touring will give them more chances to enjoy different kinds of food and experience new things that would never be brought by other activities. But those who dislike traveling also have some reasons.
Traveling, in my opinion, dose more good than harm. Most importantly, it broadened our mind. We can get in touch with other civilization（文明）, culture, customs and ideas.
Through history, most people traveled because of necessity —not for pleasure. People traveled just in order to remain alive. They searched for food to eat or places to live in. They sometimes ran away from enemies. This is not to say that no one ever traveled just for the fun of it. In ancient times, for example, rich Romans traveled all the way to Greece to take part in the Olympic Games, and festivals. Of course, some people decided to travel just out of curiosity. They wanted to find out what it looked like beyond the horizon（地平線）. Also business travel has been going on for centuries. Traders could not only make money but also learn to speak several languages and be introduced to different cultures.
So, traveling does enrich our mind and draw new ideas to us. There is no doubt that we can get much from it.
小題1:How many reasons for traveling are mentioned in Paragraph 3?

A．Three

B．Four

C．Five

D．Six

小題2:In the writer’s opinion, traveling can be _______.

A．expensive

B．funny

C．helpful

D．tiring

小題3:What’s the main idea of this passage?

A．Different kinds of traveling.

B．Traveling enriches our mind.

C．Ways to enjoy yourself while traveling.

D．The advantages and disadvantages of traveling.

Hot words on the Internet don’t stay hot for long. “Geili” and “fuyun”, last year’s biggest linguistic innovations, are practically prehistoric in Internet terms. What’s buzzing now is “hold steady”
The term comes from a segment (片段) on the Taiwanese TV show University which features Miss Lin(Xie Yilin) giving a lecture on how to behave like a fashion queen at parties or on the bus. The extremely funny lecture is mainly an over-the-top mockery(嘲笑) of the fashion world, but Miss Lin makes a point: We need to hold steady in pressure-filled or embarrassing situations.
Holding steady, Internet slang for “staying poised”, is one of the qualities the public has been looking for lately as pressures on marriage, work and money can easily drive people crazy. The quality was demonstrated by a girl named Su Miaoling this year. The contestant in the TV singing competition Super Girl carried herself with an air of confidence on stage and kept her cool when others got anxious. “I like your poise(淡定). Very few contestants on this stage can keep calm like you do,” said one of the show’s judges, Hu Haiquan, to Su. Internet users dubbed Su “Sister Poise”.
Poise is also appreciated in Western culture as an essential quality of a well-mannered person. Each year, the National League of Junior Cotillions of the US releases a list of the Ten Best Mannered People. Kate Middleton made it onto the list in 2011 “for the poise and dignity with which she conducts herself in the public spotlight”. The Duchess of Cambridge was also acclaimed earlier this year for her remarkable poise at the royal wedding.
Good news for many, poise is not genetic----it can be acquired with a bit of effort. A personal growth guidance gives tips on how to stay poised. “Take a few deep breaths when you are facing a situation that tests your patience; practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves; use self-affirmation by saying ‘I choose to be calm in any situation’; write down your affirmation daily to imprint the goal,” reads the site.
小題1:According to the passage, what does “hold steady” mean?

A．well balanced	B．hold still
C．remain stable	D．keep calm

小題2:Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A．Poise isn’t born with people, so it can be acquired.

B．Under different pressures, people hope to keep calm.

C．“Hold steady” comes from a lecture given by a fashion queen.

D．In western culture, holding steady is a quality of well-mannered people.

小題3:Which of the following is NOT the way to hold steady?

A．learn to use self-encouragement.

B．Write the goals to be achieved

C．Practice yoga regularly to calm your nerves.

D．Take deep breaths when facing difficult situations.

小題4:The purpose of this passage is to_______.

A．introduce the Internet hot term “hold steady”

B．tell funny stories about how to hold steady

C．demonstrate how to keep calm under pressure

D．give advice on how to keep cool in daily life

It had been a tiring day and I was looking forward to a quiet evening. My husband wouldn’t come back until late and I had   16   to sit down in a comfortable armchair in the living room and read a book. I   17  the children to bed early and   18   a cold supper and some coffee. Soon I was sitting comfortably with a plate   19   with food before me and a book at my side.
I was just beginning to eat when the telephone rang. I put down my knife and fork and hurried to   20   it. By the time I got back to the living room, my coffee   21  cold. After I finished my   22   I began to drink my coffee with my book   23  at page one. Suddenly there was a   24   at the door. It gave me such a great surprise that I spilt the  25   and made an ugly stain（污跡）on my skirt. Some stranger had got   26   and wanted me to show him the way. It   27  ages to get rid of him. At last I   28  to sit down again and actually read a whole page without any more interruption until the baby woke up. He began crying loudly and I rushed upstairs. The baby was   29   awake at eleven o'clock when my husband came home. I should have cried myself when he asked me if I had a(n)  30  evening！

小題1:	A．decided B．started C．come D．hurried

小題2:	A．put B．made C．threw D．a(chǎn)llowed

小題3:	A．boiled B．heated C．cooked D．prepared

小題4:	A．full B．filled C．filling D．to be filled

小題5:	A．receive B．a(chǎn)ccept C．a(chǎn)nswer D．reply

小題6:	A．was getting B．had got C．would get D．got

小題7:	A．supper B．drinking C．reading D．coffee

小題8:	A．opening B．opened C．open D．being opened

小題9:	A．stranger B．knock C．dog D．man

小題10:

A．food B．supper C．coffee D．plate

小題11:

A．lost B．gone C．missing D．disappeared

小題12:

A．cost B．spent C．paid D．took

小題13:

A．tried B．hoped C．managed D．decided

小題14:

A．a(chǎn)lready B．still C．possibly D．a(chǎn)lmost

小題15:

A．pleasant B．exciting C．friendly D．lonely

As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself (DIY) trend (趨勢) in the U.S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture (家具) for our living room,” says John Ross, “And we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decide to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it -yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
小題1:We can learn from the text that many newly married people _______.

A．find it hard to pay for what they need

B．have to learn to make their own furniture

C．take DIY courses run by the government

D．seldom go to a department store to buy things

小題2:John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______.

A．run a DIY shop

B．make it repair things

C．save time and money

D．improve the quality of life

小題3:When the writer says that Jim has a full-time at home, he means Jim _______.

A．makes shoes in his home

B．does extra work at night

C．does his own car and home repairs

D．keeps house and looks after his children

小題4:Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when _______.

A．his car repairs cost too much

B．the car repair class was not helpful

C．he could not possibly do two jobs

D．he had to raise the children all by himself

小題5:What would be the best title for the text?

A．The Joy of DIY.

B．You Can Do It too!

C．Welcome to Our DIY course!

D．Ross and Hatfield: Believe in DIY.

Some people learn a second language easily. Other people have trouble learning a new language. How can you help yourself learn a new language, such as English? There are several ways to make learning English a little easier and more interesting.
The first step is to feel positive about learning English. If you believe that you can learn, you will learn. Be patient. You do not have to understand everything all at once. It is natural to make mistakes when you learn something new. We can learn from our mistakes. In other words, do not worry about taking risks,
The second step is to practice your English. For example, write in a journal, or diary, every day. You will get used to writing in English, and you will feel comfortable expressing your ideas in English. After several weeks, you will see that your writing is improving. In addition, you must speak English every day. You can practice with your classmates outside class. You will all make mistakes, but gradually you will become comfortable communicating in English.
The third step is to keep a record of your language learning. You can write this in your journal. After each class, think about what you did. Did you answer a question correctly? Did you understand something the teacher explained? Perhaps the lesson was difficult, but you tried to understand it. Write these accomplishments in your journal.
小題1:To feel positive（積極的） about learning English means_______

A．if you are patient, you will learn

B．you can understand everything all at once

C．if you make mistakes, you can learn from them

D．if you believe you can learn, you will learn

小題2:When you learn English, you do not need to _______

A．practice speaking it too much

B．to be patient and feel positive about it

C．express your ideas in English

D．understand everything all at once

小題3:What is not helpful for you to enjoy learning English?

A．To communicate in English

B．To worry about taking risks

C．To think about what has been done after class

D．To make a record of the achievements

小題4:What is the main idea of this passage?

A．It’s very important to learn a second language

B．Some people learn a second language easily while others don’t

C．There are ways to help you learn a second language easily

D．Don’t worry about taking risks when learning a second language

Authorities will continue to take a hard line on Internet-based rumors and punish those creating fake information, a senior official said on Thursday.
Authorities have removed more than 210,000 online posts and shut down 42 websites since mid-March in their latest crackdown on online rumors, said Liu Zhengrong, a senior official with the State Internet Information Office.
Fake information or rumors spread through the Internet, especially on micro blogs, have harmed social order and residents’ daily lives, he said at a news briefing in Beijing.
Before the crackdown, six people who allegedly fabricated (偽造) rumors about “military vehicles entering Beijing” had been detained and 16 websites closed for disseminating fake online information, according to police authorities.
“What we’ve done and will do is to make sure residents can know what they want to know, say what they think and supervise our management in a reliable and useful network environment,” Liu said.
Liu disagreed that the Internet can police itself against rumors, and told China Daily that some netizens can’t distinguish truth from fiction, “requiring government departments and website companies to take measures”.
On Monday, the Internet Society of China posted a proposal calling on Internet companies and websites to strengthen self-discipline and prevent the spread of online rumors.
In response, three main Internet companies in the country - Sina, Baidu and Tencent - said they will target fake information with advanced technology and invest in manpower to supervise online information.
Zhao Zhiguo, deputy director of the Telecommunications Administration under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, said stricter self-management of websites will help banish online rumors.
“Internet companies should take legal responsibility when operating their websites. They should not become a hotbed for rumors and provide opportunities for fake information,” Zhao said, adding they will launch similar crackdowns to close illegal website companies and punish those responsible.
Currently, people who make or spread rumors related to terrorism and securities trading, or information affecting State security and companies’ commercial reputations, will face criminal punishment.
Liu Honghui, a Beijing lawyer specializing in online cases, said he welcomed the government’s action to curb online rumors.
“Residents used online banks to shop or book flights, which needs a safe platform without fake information,” he said.
Yu Guofu, another lawyer from Sheng Feng Law Firm, said the key to reducing rumors is netizens themselves.
“If micro-bloggers think twice before forwarding information, rumors will decrease.”
小題1:How many websites were shut down before mid-March in the latest crackdown on online rumors?

A．42

B．58

C．16

D．18

小題2:What does the underlined word mean in fourth paragraph?

A．creating

B．spreading

C．providing

D．operating

小題3:According to the passage, which of the following is true?

A．Not all netizens can distinguish truth from fiction on the Internet.

B．People who have harmed social order will face criminal punishment.

C．The Internet Society of China called on micro-bloggers to prevent the spread of online rumors.

D．Three main Internet companies in the country promised to launch more crackdowns to close illegal websites.

小題4:Who plays an important role in reducing Internet-based rumors?

A．Authorities

B．Internet companies

C．Micro-bloggers

D．Police

How should one invest a sum of money in inflation (通貨膨脹)? Left in a bank it will hardly keep its value, however high the interest rate. Only a brave man, or a very rich one, dares to buy and sell on the Stock Market. Today it seems that one of the best ways to protect your savings, and even increase your wealth is to buy beautiful objects from the past. Here I am going to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks, which I personally consider are among the most interesting of antiques.
I sometimes wonder what a being from another planet might report back about our way of life. "The planet Earth is ruled by a mysterious creature that sits or stands in a room and makes a strange ticking sound. It has a face with twelve black marks and two hands. Men can do nothing without its permission, and it fastens its young round people's wrists so that everywhere men go they are still under its control. This creature is the real master of Earth and men are its slaves."
Whether or not we are slaves of time today depends on our culture and personality, but it is believed that many years ago kings kept special slaves to tell the time. Certain men were very clever at measuring the time according to the beating of their own hearts. They were made to stand in a fixed place and every hour or so would shout time. So it seems that the first clocks were human beings.
However, men quickly found more convenient and reliable ways of telling the time. They learned to use the shadows cast by the sun. They marked the hours on candles, used sand in hour- glasses, and invented water-clocks. Indeed, any serious student of antique should spend as much time as possible visiting palaces, stately homes and museums to see some of the finest examples of clocks from the past.
Antique clocks could be very expensive, but one of the joys of collecting clocks is that it is still possible to find quite cheap ones for your own home. After all, if you are going to be ruled by time, why not invest in an antique clock and perhaps make a future profit?
小題1:According to the passage, collecting antique clocks ________.

A．can hardly keep the value of your savings

B．will cost much of your savings

C．may increase your wealth

D．needs your bravery

小題2:By quoting (引用) the remark of a being from another planet, the author intends to ________.

A．suggest human beings are controlled by a clock

B．describe why clocks can rule the planet Earth

C．tell readers what clocks look like

D．compare clocks to human beings

小題3:Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to measure the time?

A．Counting the beating of one's own heart.

B．Making use of candles, sand and water.

C．Observing shadows cast by the sun.

D．Keeping slaves busy day and night.

小題4:The purpose of the passage is ________.

A．to introduce the culture of antique clocks

B．to offer some advice on collecting antique clocks

C．to compare different ways to make a future profit

D．to explain convenient and reliable ways of telling time

Love, success, happiness, family and freedom—how important are these values to you? Here is one interview which explores the fundamental questions in life.
Question: Could you introduce yourself first?
Answer: My name is Misbah, 27 years old. I was born in a war-torn area. Right now I’m a web designer.
Q: What are your great memories?
A: My parents used to take us to hunt birds, climb trees, and play in the fields. For me it was like a holiday because we were going to have fun all day long. Those are my great memories.
Q: Does your childhood mean a lot to you?
A: Yes. As life was very hard, I used to work to help bring money in for the family. I spent my childhood working, with responsibilities beyond my age. However, it taught me to deal with problems all alone. I learnt to be independent.
Q: What changes would you like to make in your life?
A: If I could change something in my life, I’d change it so that my childhood could have taken place in another area. I would have loved to live with my family in freedom. Who cares whether we have much money, or whether we have a beautiful house? It doesn’t matter as long as I can live with my family and we are safe.
Q: How do your get along with your parents?
A: My parents supported me until I came of age. I want to give back what I’ve got. That’s our way. But I am working in another city. My only contact with my parents now is through the phone, but I hate using it. It filters(過濾) out your emotion and leaves your voice only. My deepest feelings should be passed through sight, hearing and touch.
小題1:In Misbah’s childhood,     .

A．he was fond of getting close to nature	B．he liked living in the countryside
C．he was free from worry	D．he often spent holidays with his family

小題2:What did Misbah desire most in his childhood?

A．A colorful life.	B．A beautiful house.
C．Money for his family.	D．Peace and freedom.

小題3:How would Misbah prefer to communicate with his parents?

A．By chatting on the Internet.

B．By calling them sometimes.

C．By writing them letters.

D．By paying weekly visits.

小題4:If there were only one question left, what would it most probably be?

A．What was your childhood dream?

B．What is your parents’ view of you?

C．What is your biggest achievement?

D．What was your hardest experience in the war?