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The bicycling craze came in when we were just about at the right age to enjoy it．At first even “safety” bicycles were too dangerous and improper for ladies to ride, and they had to have tricycles．My mother had(I believe)the first female tricycle in Cambridge；and l had a little one，and we used to go out for family rides，all together；my father in front on a bicycle． and my poor brather Charles standing miserable on the bar behind lny mother．I found it very hard work．pounding(轟隆隆行進(jìn))away on my hard tyres；a glorious，but not a pleasurable pastinle．
Then, one day at lunch, my father said he had just seen a new kind of tyre，filled up,with air，and he thought it might be a success．And soon after that everyone had bicycles，ladies and all; and bicycling became the smart thing，and the lords and ladies had their pictures in the papers，riding along in the park，in straw hats．
My mother must have fallen off her bicycle pretty often，for I remember seeing the most appalling cuts and bruises(青腫)on her legs．But she never complained，and always kept these accidents to herself．However，the great Mrs. Phillips，our cook, always knew all a hout them；as indeed she knew practically everything that ever happened．She used to draw us into the servants' hall to tell us privately：“Her Ladyship had a nasty fall yesterday；she cut both her knees and sprained her wrist．But don't Iet her know I told you．”So we never dared say anything．Similar little accidents used to occur when，at the age of nearly Seventy，she insisted on learning to drive a car．She never mastered the art of reversing(倒車(chē))，and was in every way an unconventional and terrifying driver． Mrs．Phillips used then to tell us：“Her Ladyship ran into the back of a milk-cart yesterday；but it wasn't much hurt”；or“A policeman stopped her Ladyship because she was on the wrong side of the road；but she said she didn't know what the white Line on the road meant，so he explained arld Let her go on．”Mrs．Phillips must have had an excellent Intelligence Service at her command，for the stories were always true enough．
【小題1】Women did not ride bicycles at first betause         .

A．bicycling demanded too much hard work

B．bicycling was considered unsafe and unladylike

C．they preferred to ride tricycles

D．tricycles could carry young children as well

【小題2】How did the writer feel about tricycles?

A．They were very hard to ride．

B．Riding tricycles was an enjoyble arnusement．

C．They were not as fast as bicycles．

D．They were not proper for women to ride．

【小題3】Cycling became popular when         .

A．the writer's father popularized it	B．a(chǎn)ir-filled tyres began to be used
C．noble people started enjoying it	D．newspapers had pictures of cyclists

【小題4】The writer admired Mrs．Phillips because         .

A．she was the best cook they had ever had

B．she was in command of all the setvants

C．she could keep secrets

D．she had an outstanding ability to gather information

【小題5】The writer's mother often had car accidents because         .

A．she could not control the car well	B．she was very old then
C．she ignored the traffic signs	D．she behaved too proudly

December 2
Sharon called about four times today. At least it shows she’s trying to explain something to me. I feel a little better.
December 3
This morning Sharon said she had only told one person and didn’t know why everyone seemed to know. Yes, I am an adopted (收養(yǎng)的) daughter. But she had promised to keep it a secret for ever!
December 5
I wish I had a friend I could really trust all of the time. I thought I found that friend, but I haven’t and it’s making me miserable (痛苦的)! It’s wrong to tell her all about it. She gains my trust, and then loses it.
December 7
I have a nice room, beautiful house and everything I’ve ever wanted. My adoptive parents will give me all the things I’ve ever dreamed of. Yet all the money in the world can’t buy what I want now. I want for Sharon to be my best friend again.
December 10
Sharon just called. She said she thought it might help if we spent more time together. She worried that I would switch schools (轉(zhuǎn)學(xué)). She is the best friend I’ve ever had. When I’m with Sharon, I can be myself. I need Sharon’s friendship. I need it more than I’ve ever known.
December 16
I just had the most fantastic two days of my life! This was the best time I’ve had for a long, long while. Yesterday, we walked five times around the park and today we walked along the river for twenty minutes. We talked so much. Sharon, Sharon, no brick wall between us now.
【小題1】What is the author mainly worried about?

A．How she was adopted.	B．Why she switched schools.
C．Her family life.	D．Her friendship with Sharon.

【小題2】Sharon lost the author’s trust because she ________.

A．didn’t keep the author’s secret

B．didn’t like the author any more

C．told the author’s past life to everyone

D．often refused to help the author

【小題3】The underlined word “fantastic” in the last paragraph probably means ________.

A．funny

B．wonderful

C．sad

D．lucky

【小題4】It can be inferred that in the end the author and Sharon ________.

A．were not friends anymore

B．became good friends again

C．would switch to another school together

D．could hardly understand each other

One day, when old Jacob and little Jacoble were walking home, the sun began to go down. Old Jacob was thinking of his house and little Jacoble didn’t know what to think. Then he thought of a wonderful idea, and he cried, “Jacob! Do you know what I saw yesterday? I saw a green rabbit. It was flying in the air and it was so big, even bigger than an elephant!”
“You saw that with your own eyes?” asked old Jacob. “Of course I did,” said Jacoble proudly. “It’s a good thing that you really saw that big, flying, green rabbit,” said old Jacob, “because that old bridge we are going to walk over is a very strange one. As soon as anyone who hasn’t told the truth comes on it, the bridge breaks in two.” They continued walking.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble a little later, “you know that big, green, flying rabbit I saw yesterday ... Well, it wasn’t really flying, and ... it wasn’t quite as big as an elephant ... but it was very big, about the size of a horse!” “Big as a horse?” asked Jacob as they got closer to the bridge and little Jacoble began not to feel so well.
“Jacob,” said Jacoble. “That big, green rabbit I saw yesterday, well, I had something in my eye and so I couldn’t see that well. It wasn’t a very big rabbit but it was green. Yes, that’s what it was — all green!”
Old Jacob didn’t say a word. He just walked over the bridge. But Jacoble didn’t go after him because he was afraid and he knew why he was afraid. He stood at the bridge and said, “Oh, Jacob! You know that rabbit I saw yesterday. It wasn’t green. No. It was just a little, brown rabbit.”
Then he was not afraid of anything any more and he ran happily over the bridge.
【小題1】We know from the text that the story happened ______.

A．in the morning

B．in the afternoon

C．a(chǎn)t dusk (黃昏)

D．a(chǎn)t midnight

【小題2】Jacob considered Jacoble’s story ______.

A．humorous

B．interesting

C．frightening

D．unbelievable

【小題3】Why did little Jacoble change his story again and again?

A．Because he was afraid of falling into the river.

B．Because he tried to persuade Jacob to believe it.

C．Because he wanted to frighten Jacob.

D．Because he didn’t remember the story clearly.

【小題4】What lesson can we learn from the text?

A．A lie will never be known.

B．True friends don’t cheat each other.

C．Telling lies makes one suffer from fears.

D．Making up a story is lying.

Thank you for your interest in volunteering with the City of Melbourne's tourism program.
If you would like to receive an email advising you of the next recruitment(招募) intake, please email tourism@melbourne.vic.gov.au. 
Information about volunteering with Tourism Melbourne
Volunteers play a vital role in the City of Melbourne’s tourism services. They provide information on Melbourne to around two million visitors each year. Their love and knowledge of the city and regional Victoria adds to Melbourne's reputation as a friendly, welcoming and culturally vibrant (有活力的) city.
The City of Melbourne’s tourism branch generally conducts two volunteer recruitment intakes each year for the following tourism programs:

• City Ambassadors
• Melbourne Visitor Booth at Bourke Street Mall
• Melbourne Visitor Centre at Federation Square 
• Melbourne Greeter Service

   Places are limited and prospective volunteers must participate in a selection process based around the following criteria. Volunteers must be:
第一節(jié)   passionate about Melbourne
第二節(jié)   customer service focused
第三節(jié)   familiar with computer
第四節(jié)   available for one four-hour shift (either morning or afternoon) each week for a minimum of one year
第五節(jié)   team players who love meeting with people
第六節(jié)   able to demonstrate a commitment to the City of Melbourne’s values(as outlined in the online application)
More information
To find out more about becoming a tourism volunteer, contact us online or phone 03 9658 9658.
For other volunteering opportunities, see national volunteer recruitment website Go Volunteer.
【小題1】Where will you most probably read the above passage?

A．In classified tourism advertisements.

B．In a radio report of a tourism program.

C．In a book review about volunteering.

D．On a local government website.

【小題2】Which of the following is NOT one of the requirements for a volunteer?

A．Owning a driver’s license.

B．Enjoying meeting people.

C．Having computer skills.

D．A four-hour shift each week.

【小題3】 It can be inferred from the passage that ______.

A．the program’s recruitment takes place every two years

B． Go Volunteer offers more information about Melbourne’s volunteer program

C．if you know Melbourne well, you are sure to be admitted as a tourism volunteer

D．even though you are interested in the program, you can’t be its member right now

【小題4】What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Does Volunteering Pay Back?

B．Welcome to the City of Melbourne!

C．Tourism Volunteer Program.

D．Interest and Tourism Volunteering.

Q My daughter is a junior in high school and has been on an individualized education program since fourth grade. She plans to go to college and intends to finish with a master’s degree. Her performance is fairly good, but test scores are very low. She has held many leadership and volunteer positions. We have been advised to have her write an essay about how her learning disability is a barrier that she has overcome. Will that help or hurt her chances for admission?
—Deborah
A  First let me answer the question on low standardized test scores (ACT/ SAT). There are hundreds of colleges that are “test optional” which means students can choose not to release their test scores in the application process. Admission decisions at these colleges for students who do not submit their test scores are made based on other factors. A list of test optional colleges can be found at fairtest.org. It is important, however, to make sure that the college is the right fit academically regardless of the test optional policy.
You also asked if your daughter should write about her disability and if this would hurt her chances of being admitted. Please know that colleges do not deny admission based on disability. “Disclosing” a learning disability in a personal statement within the college application can certainly help. By writing a personal statement, students can potentially demonstrate, for example, their understanding of the challenge they face. They might also demonstrate an improved grade trend in that subject area, and show interest in more complex courses in spite of this disability. More importantly, a student disclosure can show self-confidence, motivation and an understanding of the disability.
—Ms. Kravis
【小題1】What do we know about Deborah’s daughter?

A．She is applying for a master’s degree.

B．She is very active in her high school.

C．Her disability prevents her studying well.

D．She has difficulty overcoming her learning disability.

【小題2】According to Ms. Kravis, what can Deborah do about her daughter’s low test scores?

A．Keep them secret	B．Explain the reasons
C．Stress other aspects	D．Work hard to improve

【小題3】What is Ms. Kravis’ attitude toward one’s declaring his/ her learning disability?

A．Supportive

B．Opposed

C．Doubtful

D．Unconcerned

【小題4】According to the text, Ms. Kravis is probably         .

A．a(chǎn)n editor	B．a(chǎn) school leader
C．a(chǎn) psychological	D．a(chǎn)n educational expert

　　For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world but the hottest and coldest areas (地區(qū)). Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
　　Apples are different in colour, size, and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce (蘋(píng)果醬).
　　Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve metres. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
【小題1】It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are _______________

A．grown in France.

B．sold everywhere.

C．very big.

D．quite sweet.

【小題2】Cold winter weather is good for _______________

A．the growth of apple trees.	B．producing large apples.
C．improving the taste of apples.	D．the increase of water in apples.

【小題3】China, France and the United States are considered to _______________

A．be large producers of apples.

B．be large producers of applesauce.

C．have the longest history in apple production.

D．have the coldest winter among apple producing countries.

【小題4】The word yielded in the last sentence means _______________

A．improved.

B．increased.

C．produced.

D．sold.

One day a few years ago a very funny thing happened to a neighbor of mine. He is a teacher at one of London’s big medical schools, He had finished his teaching for the summer term and was at the airport on his way to Russia to give a lecture.
He had put a few clothes and his lecture notes in his shoulder bag, but he had put Rupert, the skeleton (人體骨骼) to be used in his lecture, in a large brown suitcase (箱子). At the airport desk, he suddenly thought that he had forgotten to buy a newspaper. He left his suitcase near the desk and went over to the shop.
When he got back he discovered that someone had taken his suitcase by mistake. He often wonders what they said when they got home and found Rupert.
【小題1】Who wrote the story?

A．Rupert’s teacher.	B．The neighbour’s teacher.
C．A medical school teacher.	D．The teacher’s neighbour.

【小題2】 Why did the teacher put a skeleton in his suitcase?

A．He needed it for the summer term in London.

B．He needed it for the lecture he was going to give.

C．He wanted to take it to Russia for medical research.

D．He wanted to take it home as he had finished his teaching.

【小題3】What happened at the airport?

A．The skeleton went missing .	B．The skeleton was stolen .
C．The teacher forgot his suitcase.	D．The teacher took the wrong suitcase .

【小題4】Which of the following best tells the teacher’s feeling about the incident?

A．He is very angry .	B．He thinks it rather funny .
C．He feels helpless without Rupert.	D．He feels good without Rupert .

Why do some people flush when they drink alcohol? This effect is a common reaction to alcohol among East Asians. It affects about 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans.
For many, even a small amount of alcohol can cause unpleasant effects. Most commonly, their face, neck and sometimes their whole body turn red. People might also feel uncomfortable and sick to their stomach. They might experience a burning sensation, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches.
The cause is a genetic difference that they are born with called an ALDH2 deficiency (缺乏). It prevents their bodies from treating alcohol the way other people do. But the effects might be more serious than just a red face. Researchers warn of a link between this condition and an increased risk of cancer of the esophagus (食道) from drinking alcohol.
The more alcohol people with this deficiency drink, the greater their risk is. In Japan and South Korea, for example, many people have the deficiency but still drink heavily. Researchers found that these drinkers develop a form of esophageal cancer six to ten times more often than those without the deficiency.
Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers. It can be treated when found early, but once it grows the chances of survival drop sharply. The researchers estimate that at least five hundred forty million people have the deficiency, about eight percent of the world’s population.
Philip Brooks is a researcher at the National Institute in the United States. He says it is important to educate people about the link between the alcohol flushing effect and esophageal cancer. He says doctors should ask East Asian patients about their experiences with facial flushing after drinking alcohol. Those with a history of it should be advised to limit their alcohol use. They should also be warned that cigarette smoking works with the alcohol in a way that further increases the risk of esophageal cancer.
【小題1】The underlined word “flush” in Paragraph 1 probably means “_________”.

A．walk unsteadily	B．a(chǎn)ppear unpleasant
C．turn red in the face	D．talk more than usual

【小題2】The second paragraph is mainly about _________.

A．the cause of the effects of alcohol	B．unpleasant effects caused by alcohol
C．the advantages of drinking alcohol	D．Asians and alcohol

【小題3】We can infer from the passage that _________.

A．the ALDH2 deficiency may be passed on from generation to generation

B．a(chǎn)bout 36 percent of Japanese, Chinese and Koreans are heavy drinkers

C．unpleasant effects occur only when people with this deficiency drink a lot

D．only some East Asians have the ALDH2 deficiency

【小題4】Esophageal cancer is one of the deadliest cancers because _________.

A．it can’t be treated at all

B．it is hard to be discovered early

C．people are usually addicted to alcohol

D．it is hard to cure once it has developed

Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However, whether you are on the mountains, in the waves, or on the grassland, you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment．
Some sports are resource-hungry. Golf, as you may know, eats up not only large areas of countryside, but also tons of water．Besides, all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example, in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain, golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．
There are many environment-friendly sports. Power walking is one of them that you can take up today. You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free, power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly, it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious, sleep well and have better weight control．
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from recycled materials．But the final goal should be “green gyms”．They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers．Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces．There is no special requirement for you to start your membership．And best of all, it’s free．
【小題1】The author thinks the golf is resource-hungry because of the following EXCEPT that_____．

A．Golf wastes large areas of countryside

B．Golf runs out of much water

C．Keeping golf court in good condition needs too much energy

D．Golf is bad for people’s health

【小題2】According to the passage, which of the following is an environment-friendly sport?

A．hiking in the hills

B．swimming in the pool

C．playing basketball in the gym

D．motor racing in the desert

【小題3】The reason why the author uses power walking as an example mainly is because _________．

A．it improves our health	B．it is an outdoor sport
C．it uses fewer resources	D．it is recommended by experts

【小題4】The purpose of the author’s writing this passage is to ______．

A．show us the function of major sports

B．encourage us to go in for green sports

C．discuss the major influence of popular sports

D．introduce different types of environment-friendly sports

Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, don’t know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in children’s growing up, because friends can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.
However, parents often try to choose their children’s friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions? Who choose your friends? Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents don’t like?
【小題1】Many teenagers think their _______ know them better than their parents do.

A．friends

B．teachers

C．brothers and sisters

D．classmates

【小題2】When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _______.

A．go to their friends	B．talk with their parents
C．have a discussion with the family	D．talk with their friends on the phone

【小題3】Which of the following is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?

A．Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.

B．Some parents may even ask their chil­dren to stay away from their good friends.

C．Some parents may even not let their children meet their good friends.

D．Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.

【小題4】Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

A．Parents should like everything their chil­dren enjoy.

B．In all families, children can choose everything they like.

C．Parents should try their best to understand their children better.

D．Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.

【小題5】The main idea of this passage is that ___________.

A．Teenagers need friends

B．Friends can give good advice

C．Parents often choose their children’s friends for them

D．Good friends can communicate with each other