A. tall B. taller C. the taller D. the tallest

【1】The state of ________ saved Zhao out of trouble finally.

A.QinB.HanC.YanD.Chu

【2】Shang Yang’s story tells us a man of his word can ____________.

A.protect his stateB.have new friends

C.get people’s trustD.make more money

【3】We usually use “_________” to express a valuable friendship.

A.Mao Sui recommended himselfB.High mountains and running water

C.Build trust by using a wooden poleD.Zhuang Zhou dreamed of a butterfly

【4】People should learn from __________ to catch each chance in front of trouble.

A.Ma SuiB.Shang YangC.Zhong ZiqiD.Yu Boya

What is time? Is it a thing to be saved or spent or wasted, like money? Or is it something we have no control over, like the weather? Is it the same all over the world? That’s an easy question, you say. Wherever you go, a minute is 60 seconds, an hour is 60 minutes, a day is 24 hours, and so forth. Well, maybe. But in America, time is more than that. Americans see time as a valuable resource(資源). Maybe that’s why they like the expression, “Time is money.”

Because Americans believe time is a limited resource, they try to keep and manage it. People in the US often attend meetings or read books on time management. It seems that they all want to organize their time better. People try their best to press more life out of their time.

To Americans, being on time is a way of showing respect(尊重) for other people’s time. Being more than 10 minutes late usually calls for an apology(道歉) and an explanation. People who are running late often call ahead to let others know that they can’t be on time. Of course, the less formal(正式的) the situation is, the less important it is to be exactly on time. At informal get-togethers, for example, people often arrive as much as 30 minutes late. But they usually don’t try that at work.

American lifestyles show how much people respect the time of others. When people plan an event, they often set the time days or weeks before it. Once the time is fixed, it is almost impossible to change it. If people want to come to your house for a friendly visit, they will usually call first to make sure it is convenient. Only very close friends will just “drop by” unannounced. Also, people seldom call others late at night for fear they might be in bed. The time may be different, but most people think twice about calling after 10:00 pm.

Even Americans would agree that no one can master time. Time, like money, slips all too easily through our finger. And time, like the weather, is very hard to predict. However, time is one of life’s most valuable gifts.

【1】From Paragraph 1, we can learn that ___________.

A. Americans waste lots of money and time

B. people can only control 60 minutes a day

C. Americans regard time as something valuable

D. money is more important than time in America

【2】In Paragraph 3 and Paragraph 4, the writer mainly tells us that ___________.

A. Americans respect others’ time in daily life B. Americans never call after ten o’clock

C. Americans visit friends without calling first D. Americans arrive days before an event

【3】The underlined phrase “think twice” probably means “___________”.

A. pay attention B. learn wisely C. feel relaxed D. consider carefully

【4】According to this passage, ___________.

A. most American people treasure their time

B. people can master and predict time easily

C. Americans like time better than anything else

D. people are supposed to be on time in all situations

【5】This passage mainly talks about ___________.

A. some of the American lifestyles B. how Americans treat time

C. all kinds of ways to spend time D. different opinions about time

選項中有兩項為多余選項。

Tiffany, a 16-year-old girl, was very shy. Last September, her best friend, Sophie, moved abroad with her family because she had to continue her studies in America. She even said she would not come back for at least a few years. 【1】 “I was really sad the moment I heard the bad news and I didn't know what to do,” Tiffany recalled. “I shut myself in my room for a whole week. It was then that my aunt took me to a sports club one Saturday and I saw so many young people playing different kinds of sports there. I signed up for a beginners’ course in volleyball and since then I have been playing this sport. Now I practice twice a week there. It is wonderful playing sports in this club and I have made lots of friends as well. 【2】”

The most basic aim of playing sports is that you can improve your health even if you are not very good at sports.Besides, you can get to know a circle of people at your age while playing sports. 【3】 Since she joined the sports club, she has opened up herself and now she has become veryactive and enjoys meeting and talking with others.

For most people, that is one of the reasons why they join a sports club. 【4】 You don’t have to sit down and talk to strangers. You go in for sports and it is easier to understand your partners on the same team. Now Tiffany is quite popular with her friends and she has also become more confident.

【5】 The mind needs exercise as well as the body.

A. Try to do some sports.

B. They don’t take plenty of exercise.

C. Tiffany used to be a very quiet girl.

D. Tiffany became lonely and helpless.

E. I think I’m good at singing and dancing.

F. What’s more, I feel I am much healthier than before.

G. You can get to know other young people who have similar interests.

【題目】

(too many) (duty) (good habit)

(there be, next Saturday) (has, serious, in cities)

【1】_________________________________

【2】_________________________________

【3】_________________________________

【4】_________________________________

【5】_________________________________

A. to B. for have C. have D. to have

A. on, in B. in, at

C. on, of D. in, in

Someone once said that only change itself never changes. That certainly seems to be the case with me.

I can measure (測量) my life by the changes that have taken place. And now I am deciding on another change. We are selling our boat after fifteen years of summers on the water.

We bought the boat shortly after we moved to Canada’s west coast. We then joined a boating club and we enjoyed cruising among the Southern Gulf Islands, meeting friends who likes doing cruising on the sea. Skukum, as well we call the boat, has carried us safely through both smooth and very rough water. At about ten meters long it is large enough to be comfortable to live on for days at a time. Also, the scenery in our part of the world is fantastic with sea birds, dolphins and even whales.

We feel it is time, however, to do something different. Admittedly, this change will be made partly because boating is an expensive hobby. Boats require a lot of maintenance (維修), use lots of gas and cost a lot even when they are sitting still (靜止的). Beyond the cost is the feeling that we have done just about everything we want to do with the boat. We could continue to spend summer weekends on the water or we could make a change in our lifestyle and start doing road trips to places we haven’t seen across North America. As we have children and grandchildren on both the east and west coasts, driving trips will be more necessary. So it’s time to make a choice and, having now made it, it’s time to make a change.

Like most changes there will be both benefits and regrets but we feel the time has come. There is no doubt that we will miss the boat but we will also open a new door in our lives. Hopefully, we have made the right decision.

【1】What never changes that the writer believes?

A.Himself.B.Change.C.LifeD.Hobby.

【2】What change did the writer decide on?

A.Selling their boat to change the lifestyle.B.Moving to Canada’s west coast.

C.Meeting more friends who like boating.D.Joining a boating club.

【3】According to Paragraphs 2&3, what can we learn about the boat?

A.The writer’s family bought the boat fifteen years ago.

B.The boat is called Skukum and usually driven on rivers.

C.The boat is large enough to live for months at a time.

D.The boat has many sea-birds, dolphins and whales inside.

【4】From Paragraph 4, which is NOT the reason why the writer has made such a decision?

A.Besides maintenance and gas, the boat costs much even when it’s still.

B.They have done everything they want to do with the boat.

C.They want to see more across North America through road trip.

D.Their children and grandchildren will move to the east coast.

【5】From the last paragraph, what does the writer think of their decision?

A.He has regretted doing so and missed the boat.

B.He hopes the decision will bring them a new lifestyle.

C.He believes this is a correct decision without doubt.

D.he doesn’t like to open a new door in their lives.

Obesity is a fancy word to say someone is heavy. There are a lot of people who are overweight in America and the world as well. An overweight person not only looks heavy and less handsome but it can also lead to different illnesses. 【1】

What causes obesity? 【2】 Junk food, also known as fast food, is the name given to food that can be prepared and served quickly. It is typically inexpensive to buy but unhealthy to eat Well-known fast food restaurants include McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut and Burger King--all of the above we can easily find in cities in China. The king of fast food, McDonald’s, feeds about 45 million people around the world every day.

They are called junk food, because hamburger, pizza and the like contain high calories (卡路里). If you eat a Big Mac, an order of large fries, and a large coke, you will need to walk non-stop for six hours to burn off the calories.【3】

【4】 Popular sugary drinks, of course, include Coca Cola, Pepsi Cola and many new brands that appear on the market every a couple of days. Most people don’t realize how easy it is to gain weight from drinking sugary drinks, juice drinks, sports drinks and sweetened tea. Just one bottle of soda can have 250 calories and more than 16 teaspoons of added sugar.

As a public strategy to improve foods, the us government in 2014 required restaurants and especially fast food restaurants to write the calories on the menu. 【5】 It may be helpful to lose weight.

A. Don’t be fooled by soft drinks which are high on sugar.

B. When we talk about it the first thought comes to mind is: junk food.

C. Nobody knows why so many people like junk food.

D. It is viewed as one of the public health problems in the 21th century

E. People are supposed to count the calories first before eating.

F. Never forget about what the most important thing is.

G. And the left calories that haven’t been burnt will put weight on you.

【題目】

There was a player named Jerry in the soccer team；his father died． Returning from the funeral（葬禮）,an important match was going to begin．He found the coach at once，asking to attend the match．Jerry was not good at the skill， so the coach should not allow him to attend the match．But now，as he relented，he agreed to let Jerry play for three minutes．When the time was up，Jerry would be changed by others．

On the court，Jerry played very well．Three minutes passed．The coach made Jerry keep staying on the court．Jerry played an important role，leading the team to win the match．

The coach said excitedly，"Kid，you have never been so fast，so strong and so skilled．What happened？" Jerry said，"My father is blind，so he has never watched my match．Now，he has gone to the heaven（天堂）and finally can watch my match．As soon as I think of my father watching me，I have everything…"

The coach understood：Love can drive everything！

【1】Why didn't the coach want Jerry to attend the match at first？　 　

A. Because his father died．B. Because he wasn't interested in the match．

C. Because he wasn't good at the skill．D. Because he was a bad boy．

【2】How long did the coach agree to let Jerry play？　 　

A. For 3 minutes．B. For 5 minutes．

C. For 10 minutes．D. For 15 minutes．

【3】Who made Jerry keep staying on the court？　 　

A. His coach．B. His father．

C. His friend．D. His teacher．

【4】Jerry felt that he had everything because of　 　．

A. his coach's wordsB. other players' help

C. his friends' supportD. his father's love

【5】What's the best title of the passage？　 　

A. A Soccer TeamB. Three Minutes' Match

C. A Clever BoyD. Jerry's Idea