Five years ago, I was sent to a better middle school. For me, everything there was new and strange. After I had been there for two months, there was an important test in the middle of the term. It covered all my courses. In that test, I didn’t get a good grade, but most of my classmates got an A or A’.
It made me upset for a long time. I felt everything in the world was changing. I thought my classmates were all better than me. During those days I was very unhappy.
One day, my aunt, after talking with my teachers, talked to me. She told me to think about what I had done in the past and what I should do in the future. I was shocked by her words. I thought about what I had done during the past months, and I found I had done nothing to improve my grades. I thought I should work harder.
After that, I paid more attention to the teachers’ talking in the classes, and I asked my teachers or my classmates when I didn’t understand something. I studied very late at night when I met with difficult problems. Most of all, I came to understand the importance of taking notes in class. As a result, I did better in some tests.
About three months later, the most important test came at the end of the term. This time, I stood out not only in my class but also in the grade. From then on, I have tried to do my best when I do something because I know if I want something, I should work hard for it.
小題1:Why did the writer fall behind in the new middle school?
A．Because the teachers didn’t treat him well enough.
B．Because the subjects were becoming more difficult.
C．Because he hated the life in the new school.
D．Because he didn’t put his heart into study.
小題2:What did the writer’s aunt do to help him out?
A．She punished him for not working hard.
B．She helped him find out the reasons for his poor performance.
C．She forced him to work harder.
D．She asked his teachers to talk with him about his problems.
小題3: Which of the following studying methods helped the writer most?
A．Asking teachers for help when in difficulty. B．Working deep into the night every day.
C．Making notes in class. D．Listening to every word his teachers said.
小題4:What does the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?
A．The writer failed again in the exam. B．The writer did very well in the exam.
C．The writer became the cleverest in the class. D．The writer was very proud of his progress.
小題1:D小題1:B小題1:C小題1:B
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I believe in my mother. My belief began when I was just a kid,   36  I dreamed of becoming a doctor.
My mother was a 37__. Through her work, she observed that 38  _ people spent a lot more time 39 __than they did watch television. She 40 ___ that my brother and I could only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and41__ written book reports to her. She would mark them up with check marks and under-line the important  42 . Years later we realized her marks were only a  43  My mother was a illiterate (文盲). Although we had no money, between the covers of those books, I could go anywhere, do anything and be 44__.
When I entered high school I was an A-student,  45  not for long. I wanted the fancy clothes. I wanted to hang about with the guys. I went from being an A—student then to a B--student then to a C-student, but I didn't   46 . I was cool.
One night my mother came home from working her multiple jobs and I  47   about not having enough Italian knit shirts. She said, "Okay, I will give you all the money I make this week by scrubbing floors and   48 _bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything left over, you can have all that you want." I was very 49  with that arrangement but  50  I got through allocating (分配) money, there was nothing left. I realized my mother was a financial genius to be able to keep a  51 _over our heads and any kind of food on the table, much less to buy clothes. I also52 ___ that immediate satisfaction wasn't going to get me anywhere. Success 53 intellectual preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A—student 54__, and eventually I fulfilled my dream and I became a 55___
小題1:
A．whereB．whichC．whenD．who
小題2:
A．woman servantB．teacherC．workerD．nurse
小題3:
A．healthyB．successfulC．powerfulD．clever
小題4:
A．searchingB．readingC．workingD．training
小題5:A. ordered   B. insisted   C. suggested  D. announced41. A .hand in    B. turn over  C. pick up     D. write down
小題6:
A．titlesB．ideasC．booksD．parts
小題7:
A．gameB．trickC．pleasureD．task
小題8:
A．a(chǎn)nybodyB．nobodyC．somebodyD．everybody
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)ndB．soC．butD．or
小題10:
A．knowB．careC．faceD．stop
小題11:
A．thoughtB．chattedC．complainedD．worried
小題12:
A．repairingB．cleaningC．rubbingD．watching
小題13:
A．encouragedB．puzzledC．movedD．pleased
小題14:
A．a(chǎn)s soon asB．ifC．onceD．since
小題15:
A．wallB．houseC．windowD．roof
小題16:
A．realizedB．imaginedC．believedD．noticed
小題17:
A．suitedB．requiredC．madeD．matched
小題18:
A．evenB．foreverC．beforeD．a(chǎn)gain
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A．car
B．ticket
C．savings
D．right
小題2:
A．call
B．visit
C．bring
D．invite
小題3:
A．classroom
B．office
C．house
D．farm
小題4:
A．food
B．drinks
C．electricity
D．gas
小題5:
A．poor
B．hungry
C．a(chǎn)ngry
D．sleepy
小題6:
A．So
B．Till
C．But
D．Since
小題7:
A．hear
B．let
C．remember
D．prevent
小題8:
A．lost
B．hid
C．found
D．returned
小題9:
A．managed
B．forgot
C．needed
D．refused
小題10:
A．something
B．nothing
C．a(chǎn)nything
D．everything
小題11:
A．bargained
B．worked
C．searched
D．prepared
小題12:
A．lucky
B．sorry
C．happy
D．regretful
小題13:
A．mouth
B．teeth
C．mind
D．chest
小題14:
A．change
B．share
C．wait
D．suffer
小題15:
A．of
B．on
C．in
D．with
小題16:
A．difficult
B．dangerous
C．interesting
D．comfortable
小題17:
A．a(chǎn)dmit
B．show
C．discuss
D．understand
小題18:
A．Unless
B．If
C．Though
D．Until
小題19:
A．designs
B．places
C．takes
D．holds
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A few minutes after he disappeared into the   58 , he came running toward the house again. I went back to making sandwiches,   59  that whatever task he had been doing was completed. Moments later,  60 , he was once again walking slowly toward the woods.
 61 curiosity, I walked out and followed him on his journey. He was  62  both hands in front of him as he walked, being  63  not to spill the water he held in them. I secretly walked   64  behind him as he went into the woods and I saw the most amazing  65  .
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It was on this day that I learned the true lesson of  71 . You know, we hadn’t had any rain for three months and our crops were   72 . As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly   73  by other drops. I looked up at the sky. It was  74  God was moved to weep. The rain came that day and saved our farm, just like the  75  of one little boy who saved another.
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A．happenedB．seemedC．managedD．intended
小題2:
A．quicklyB．secretC．smoothlyD．still
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A．distanceB．yardC．woodsD．park
小題4:
A．wonderingB．thinkingC．studyingD．doubting
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A．eventuallyB．a(chǎn)ctuallyC．howeverD．therefore
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A．WithinB．Out ofC．BeyondD．In spite of
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A．holdingB．wavingC．surrounding D．cupping
小題8:
A．carefulB．worriedC．eagerD．prepared
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)wayB．closeC．outD．off
小題10:
A．sceneB．storyC．viewD．game
小題11:
A．foughtB．signedC．screamedD．waited
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A．hardlyB．dangerouslyC．easilyD．nearly
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A．hungerB．diseaseC．thirstD．injury
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A．in turnB．in silenceC．with appreciationD．with difficulty
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A．sufferingB．supportingC．sharingD．depending
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A．dyingB．reducingC．harvestingD．growing
小題18:
A．hiddenB．coveredC．joinedD．caught
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A．whenB．a(chǎn)s ifC．becauseD．that
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My students often tell me that they don’t have “enough time” to do all their schoolwork.
My reply is often a brief “You have as much time as the president.” I usually carry on a bit about there being twenty-four hours in the day for everyone, and suggest that “not enough time” is not an acceptable explanation of not getting something done.
Once in graduate school, I tried to prove to one of my professors by saying that I was working hard. His answer to me was, “That’s irrelevant (無關(guān)的). What’s important is the quality of your work.” Since then I have had time to think carefully about the “hard worker” dodge (訣竅), and I have come to some conclusions — all relevant to the problem of how much time we have.
If you analyze the matter, you can identify two parts of the problem: There is, of course, the matter of “time”, which we can think of as fixed. Then there is the problem of “work” during that time. But, as my professor suggested, it’s not how hard one works but the quality of the product that’s important.
That led me to a new idea: the quality of the work. That concept is perhaps best explained by a sign I once saw on the wall in someone’s office: “Don’t work harder. Work smarter.” There is a lot of sense in that idea.
If you can’t get more time, and few of us can, the only solution is to improve the quality of the work. That means thinking of ways to get more out of the same time than we might otherwise get. That should lead us to an analysis of our work habits. Since “work” for students usually means “homework”, the expression “work habits” should be read as “study habits”.
Then, as a smart student, you will seek to improve those skills that you use in study, chiefly reading and writing. If you learn to read better and write better, there are big benefits that pay off in all your studies.
小題1:.
From the passage, we know that the author is probably ______ .
A．a(chǎn) poetB．a(chǎn)n educatorC．a(chǎn) novelistD．a(chǎn)n engineer
小題2:.
We can infer from the 2nd paragraph that we students still _____ .
A．have enough timeB．can meet the president
C．get everything done wellD．should accept the explanation
小題3:.
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．The author’s students make good use of their time to do all their homework.
B．The author tried to tell the professor that he/she (author) had done a good job.
C．You can’t improve the quality of the work if you can’t get more time.
D．You’ll try to improve your skills in reading and writing if you’re a clever student.
小題4:.
What’s the passage mainly about?
A．Students don’t have enough time.B．Don’t work harder; work smarter.
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As I sat beside the window of our classroom that afternoon, my heart sank further with each passing car. This was a day I’d looked forward to for weeks: Miss Pace’s fourth-grade, end-of-the-year party.
I had happily volunteered my mother when Miss Pace looked for cookie volunteers. Mom’s chocolate chips were well-known, and I knew they’d be a hit with my classmates. But two o’clock passed, and there was no sign of her. Most of the other mothers had already come and gone, dropping off their sweet offerings.
The three o’clock bell soon took me away from my thoughts and I took my book bag from my desk.
I decided I would slam the front door, and refuse to return her hug. But when I arrived, she wasn’t at home.
I was lying face-down on my bed upstairs when I heard her come through the front door.
“Robbie,” she called out a bit urgently. “Where are you?”
I could then hear her rushing anxiously from room to room, wondering where I could be. I remained silent.
Coming through the door, she said: “I’m so sorry, honey,” she said. “I just forgot. I got busy and forgot.”
Then my mother did something completely unexpected. She began to laugh! How could she laugh at a time like this? I rolled over and faced her, ready to let her see my rage (憤怒).
But my mother wasn’t laughing at all. She was crying. “I’m so sorry,” she said. “I let you down. I let my little boy down.”
I was moved by her tears.
I tried to remember her kind words from times past when I’d skinned knees or cut myself, times when she knew just the right thing to say.
“It’s okay, Mom. We didn’t even need those cookies. There was plenty of stuff to eat. Don’t cry. It’s all right. Really.”
We didn’t say another word. We just held each other. When we came to the point where I would usually pull away, I decided that, this time, I could hold on, perhaps, just a little bit longer.
小題1:. The author was pretty down because ______.
A．he couldn’t go to the party he had been looking forward to
B．his mother didn’t turn up at the party as she had promised
C．his mother had refused to make chocolate chips for the party
D．the cookies his mom made was not popular at the party
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A．he was so angry that he slammed the front door
B．he was silent and refused to return his mother’s hug
C．he rushed from room to room looking for his mother
D．he was disappointed that he couldn’t express his anger to his mother
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A．the mother didn’t get to the party because of the traffic jam
B．the mother was sorry for her absence and laughed at herself
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D．the author was overcome with anger
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“Everything happens for the best,” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. “If you carry on, one day something good will happen. And you’ll realize that it wouldn’t have happened if not for that previous disappointment.”
Mother was right, as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932, I had decided to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to a sports announcer. I hitchhiked to Chicago and knocked on the door of every station—and got turned down every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations couldn’t risk hiring an inexperienced person. “Go out in the sticks and find a small station that’ll give you a chance,” she said. I thumbed home to Dixon, Illinois.
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I often wonder what direction my life might have taken if I’d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward.
小題1:The writer shows his _____ by saying “… if I’d not gotten the job at Montgomery Ward”.
A．regret B．happinessC．gratefulnessD．disappointment
小題2:   The underlined phrase “out in the sticks” probably means _____?
A．in radio stationsB．in the country
C．in big citiesD．in Dixon, Illinois
小題3:   Why did the writer mention his mother’s words over and again? Because _____.
A．it was his mother’s words that encouraged him
B．his mother was a person who talked a lot
C．nothing good has happened to him up to now
D．he got turned down every time he tried
小題4:   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．There was a small radio station in Dixon, Illinois.
B．Peter MacArthur was a program director in Scotland.
C．WOC Radio in Davenport broadcast imaginary games.
D．Montgomery Ward had a store with a sports department.
小題5:When did the writer decide to take a radio-announcing job?
A．When he hitchhiked to Chicago.B．After he graduated from college.
C．Before he graduated from college.D．As soon as he was turned down.

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When you leave school，you can breathe sigh of relief and leave learning behind，right？Wrong！Learning should last a lifetime. You exercise your body to stay strong，and you should exercise your mind to stay sharp.

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Learning is a habit. Don’t leave it behind after you leave school. On the website lifehack.org，author Scott Young mentions several things to help you.
Always have a book. It doesn’t matter if you read fast or slow. Just read. If you read just one book a week，you’ll read 52 over the course of a year. Think of the knowledge you’ll gain!
Practice it. As you read，do something with what you’ve learned. Don’t just enjoy the mental exercise. Use the knowledge. If you read about painting，try it!
Make a “to learn” list. Compose a “to learn” list for yourself. Maybe you want to speak better English，play the piano，or cook French food. Whatever interests you，put it on your list and then make the time to do it.
Teach others. Whatever you learn，teach someone else. You’ll not only help others but also understand what you’ve learned.
小題1:What’s the best title for this passage?
A．Make learning last a lifetime.
B．What you should do after leaving school.
C．Several tips on learning.
D．A new trend in learning.
小題2:What does the underlined part in Paragraph 1 mean?
A．You don’t need to consider what you have learnt after graduation.
B．You can relax as you have escaped from the hard life of studying.
C．Leaving learning behind is what you should do after a break.
D．You should have a good rest and then go on learning.
小題3:How many ways of learning for adults in the US are mentioned in Paragraph 2?
A．One.B．Two.C．Three.D．Four.
小題4:Which of the following is NOT a suggestion made by Scott Young in the passage?
A．Keep learning as a habit.
B．Always have a book.
C．List what you want to learn.
D．Teach others what you learn.

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Walking around the corner and into the hall at three in the morning, lost in thought and dragging a mop bucket, I raised my eyes to the front counter in indifference. A man, looking to be in his mid 40’s, stood in a pink dress. A wide-edged hat stuck out over his massive frame resembling an umbrella that was a little too shabby and worn-out, making him look like a woman. The shock at seeing such a strong proud man in a cheap disgusting dress broke my heart, as well as frightened me.
Dropping my mop on the floor in surprise and picking up my face that had temporarily fallen off, I confidently walked over to the desk.
“I’m sorry,” I began to say but was confused on whether sir or madam was appropriate. “Can I help you?”
“I need a room,” he said in a gruff (粗啞的) powerful voice.
“Sure thing,” I said bringing up the registry. “Can I get your last name?”
“Hurgan,” he said briefly.
“And your first name?”
“Amanda.”
Suddenly I had to direct all of my concentration on holding back a smile. A ten second pause of silence passed while I tried to stay calm.
“Okay,” I said getting back to the job, “can I get your phone number, Amanda?”
All of the information was acquired and stored and Amanda received her room key for the night. All was well as I returned to the neglected mop bucket. Suddenly a low throaty cough drew me out of my temporary mental disorder. Looking over at the desk where Amanda stood touching her thick biceps (二頭肌) I once again dropped the mop in shock.
“I’m sorry about that,” I said coming around to the desk. Amanda stared with unease twisting her sleeve with her right index finger.
“I have a cat,” she said in a low voice.
“I’m sorry you what?” I asked leaning in closer. She drew back a bit as if I was some kind of threat.
“I have a cat.”
Looking up into her tall frame, I replied, “That’s fine. We just need to add an extra $10 fee.” She handed me her credit card once again. I swiped it, returned it, and grabbed the printing receipt.
“You just need to sign here,” I said handing over the pen. She hesitantly grabbed it from my hand and signed. As she began to return it, my hand came a bit too close to connecting with hers. Scared and possibly a little disgusted she dropped the pen, causing it to bounce off the counter and onto the floor.
“Sorry,” she said, looking down. “I have to go get my cat.”
While Amanda was getting her cat, an unpleasant thought was circling around my head. Here I was just doing my job and this, this WO-MAN was acting as if I was the monster! He was wearing a pink dress! And I was the monster? Was he even still a man? The sliding doors opened and in came Amanda passing the front desk without even giving me a polite nod. 
小題1: The story most probably happened at a ________.
A．pubB．hotelC．hospitalD．shop
小題2:We can conclude that the author’s attitude towards the man is _______.
A．objectiveB．indifferentC．criticalD．considerate
小題3: Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The author was on the edge of smiling when he heard the man’s first name.
B．When the man checked in, he tipped the author $10.
C．After signing, the man grasped the author’s hand and thanked him.
D．The man gave the author a friendly nod while going toward his room.
小題4: What might be the best title of this passage?
A．A disgusting catB．A considerate waiter
C．A fierce monsterD．A strange-looking WO-MAN

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