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    Little Tommy was doing very badly in math. His parents had tried everything -- tutors, cards, special learning centers -- in short, everything they could think of. Finally they took Tommy to a catholic(天主教的) school.
After the first day, little Tommy came home with a very serious look on his face. He didn't kiss his mother hello. Instead, he went straight to his room and started studying. Books and paper were spread(鋪開(kāi))out all over the room and little Tommy was hard at work. His mother was surprised. She called him down to dinner and as soon as he finished eating, he went back hitting the books as hard as before. This went on for some time, day after day while the mother tried to understand what was happening.
Finally, little Tommy brought home his report card. He quietly put it on the table and went up to his room and hit the books. His mother looked at it and to her surprise, little Tommy got an A in math. She could no longer hold her curiosity(好奇心). She went to his room and asked, "son, what was it? Was it the nuns(修女)?"
Little Tommy looked at her and shook his head(搖動(dòng)), "No."
"Well then," she asked again. "What was it?"
Little Tommy looked at her and said, "Well, on the first day of school, when I saw that man nailed(釘) to the plus sign(加號(hào)), I knew they weren't joking."
【小題1】 Why did Tommy's parents send him to a catholic school?

A．Because he could eat well there.

B．Because he could learn more about nuns.

C．Because his parents wanted him to do better in his math.

D．Because his parents didn't want him to learn math any more.

【小題2】Tommy's mother felt surprised that his son _____.

A．was still the same

B．a(chǎn)te so much at dinner

C．kissed her hello after school

D．worked so hard but said too little

【小題3】The phrase "hit the books" means “_____” in Chinese.

A．用功

B．捶書

C．發(fā)泄

D．振作

【小題4】The last sentence in the passage shows that ______.

A．Tommy felt sorry for the man

B．Tommy didn't like the plus sign

C．Tommy was afraid of being nailed

D．Tommy liked playing jokes on others

Ricochet, a 19-month-old golden retriever（金毛尋回犬）, was bred(飼養(yǎng)) to be a service dog but never made it. Now, she has found her role in the ocean, surfing with a disabled teen.
Patrick Ivison, 15, suffered a severe injury in a car accident when he was 14 months old. He has been disabled since, but the Californian boy never gave up on the goal of walking. He recently took his first steps. When Ivison first met Ricochet, the two immediately hit it off. To raise money for Ivison’s physical therapy(治療), which is not covered by insurance, it was suggested that the pair take up surfing. Ivison said that when he first heard the idea he thought, “We are completely out of our minds.”
But from the start, the two took to surfing naturally. With the help of his mom, Jennifer Kayler, and friends, who carry Patrick to the ocean and guide the extra-large surfboard into the waters, Ivison rides the waves with his pal standing on the back. “It’s kind of like a grand performance out there,” Ivison said of the group of people who help him out. The dog helps to balance out the board The teen remembered one pass when “we were about to flip over and then she stepped on that side of the board and helped us out.”
The two participated Sunday in the Surf City Surf Dog contest as a fund-raiser(募集資金者). They wowed the cheering crowd during their exhibition. The event raised $8,200. About $2,000 will go toward a service dog for Ivison, and the rest will go toward his “Help Patrick Walk” therapy fund.
【小題1】 Ivison got disabled when             .

A．he drove to the seaside	B．he began to learn surfing
C．he suffered a severe disease	D．he was over one year old

【小題2】Ivison decided to take up surfing in order to       .

A．collect money for his treatment	B．set an example for the disabled
C．realize his dream of being a surfer
D．develop courage and positive attitudes

【小題3】What did Ivison think about the idea of going surfing in the beginning?

A．Easy.

B．Interesting.

C．Crazy.

D．Exciting.

【小題4】In what way does Ricochet help Ivison surf?

A．She keeps on cheering Ivison on.

B．She keeps the balance of the surfboard.

C．She gives signals when huge waves come.

D．She pulls the board back if Ivison falls off.

In 1987, while serving as the public affairs officer at Fort Bragg, I would frequently visit the local high schools to speak to the students about the Army. As a lieutenant colonel(中校), I found it particularly rewarding to talk with the teenagers about the benefits of military service, if only for a few years of their lives.
During one of these visits, I reported to the secretary in the principal’s office to let her know that I was here for the third-period class. I was a little surprised when she told me. “The principal would like to see you before you go to the class.”
As I entered his office, I was greeted by a gentleman who appeared to be in his late thirties, and he welcomed me with a smile and a handshake. “You don’t remember me, do you?” he said.
I looked closely at the face again and could not recall where we may have met before.
“You were my company commander in basic training at Fort Jackson in 1970,” the principal said.
“Let me help you out,” he suggested. “You gave me a three-day pass to go home and see my newborn baby.” I immediately remembered the incident!
“Yes,” I said. “I remember now.” It was the only three-day pass I had issued because the soldiers were on their way to Vietnam immediately after they finished training. But I knew if I did not let him go home to see his son and something happened to him, I would regret denying the opportunity he had to be with his family.
“Come on, Colonel. I’d like to introduce you to ‘the baby’. He’s in your third-period class. By letting me go see him, you gave me a reason to stay focused and to come home safe from that war. Thank you , sir.”
It was the most rewarding class I had ever given, and I had no problem in telling the students about the bonds of friendship and the values that Army life can provide…and that can last a lifetime.
【小題1】 In the writer’s opinion, talking to teens about the Army is       .

A．a(chǎn) forced task	B．a(chǎn) pleasant thing
C．a(chǎn)n unavoidable duty	D．a(chǎn)n embarrassing experience

【小題2】 Why did the principal want to see the writer?

A．He wanted to send his son to the Army.

B．He felt sorry for causing the writer trouble.

C．He was disappointed at the writer’s lecture.

D．He intended to express his thanks to the writer.

【小題3】The underlined part in the text suggests that       .

A．the son may die	B．the son may become ill
C．the soldier may die in the war	D．the soldier may be hurt in the training

【小題4】 What might be the most suitable title for the text?

A．A soldier remembers.	B．A principal thinks
C．A baby grows	D．A lecture continues

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(連結(jié)物) of love and commitment（承諾） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 
The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 
The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（靜脈） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 
It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 
Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（鑲邊） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（優(yōu)雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 
【小題1】What would be the best title for this passage?

A．History of rings	B．Interesting facts about rings
C．Different beliefs about rings	D．The meaning of the rings.

【小題2】 What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A．Elegance

B．Marriage

C．Wedding

D．Foreverness

【小題3】 Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A．The meaning of the rings remained unchanged.

B．One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds.

C．Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger.

D．Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally.

【小題4】What can we infer from the passage?

A．Men were looked upon by women for thousands years.

B．Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful.

C．women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men.

D．You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

A young man went to a town and worked there. He did not have a wife and a servant did the work in his house.
The young man liked laughing a lot. He nailed the servant’s shoes to the floor on Monday, and then laughed, because he put his feet in them and fell down. The servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then the young man put brushes in his bed on Tuesday. The servant got into bed and hit the brushes with his feet. He was afraid. The young man laughed loudly again. Again the servant was not angry, but smiled.
Then on Wednesday the young man said to his servant, “You’re a nice, kind man. I am not going to be unkind to you again.”
The servant smiled and said, “And I’m not going to put any more mud from the street in your coffee.”
【小題1】 He played a joke on the servant because    .

A．he hated him

B．he was not satisfied with the food the servant prepared for him

C．he wanted to get pleasure

D．he liked to show off himself

【小題2】When the young man played a joke on him, the servant was not angry but smiled because _____.

A．he liked the young man’s action	B．making the young man laugh is his job
C．he was afraid to be fired	D．he thought he shouldn’t be angry with a child

【小題3】What did the servant do in return to the young man?

A．He stole something from the house.	B．He gave a smile to the young man.
C．He had a fight with him.	D．He put mud into the young man’s coffee.

【小題4】 Why did the young man stop playing jokes on the servant? Because ___.

A．the servant showed kind and nice behavior to him

B．the servant told him the truth

C．he wanted to be a good man

D．his father told him to do so

Magic is believed to have begun with the Egyptians, in 1700 BC. A magician named Dedi of Dedsnefu was reported to have performed for the pharaoh, or the king. He was also known to have entertained the slaves who built the pyramids. The "Cups and Balls" trick which he was particularly good at is still performed by magicians all over the world today.
The ancient Greeks and Romans were also fascinated by the idea of magic. Actually, one of their main interests was the art of deception（欺騙）. This explains why at that time the priests（神父） even built magic devices into their temples. These devices made it possible for doors to open by themselves and wine to flow magically out of statues' mouths. This was done mainly to convince people that the priests were powerful.
Magic, however, was not well accepted before the 1800s. Magicians were thought of as freaks（怪物） and were only allowed to perform in a circus（馬戲團(tuán)）. It was in the 19th century that the magician Robert Houdin came along and changed people's views and attitudes about magic. It was also because of Robert Houdin that many magicians were able to add Dr. or MD to their names. Today magicians try hard to find new ways to show their practiced skills. Magic is now entertainment for families all over the world.
【小題1】 What would be the best title for the passage?

A．Magical Tricks	B．The History of Magic
C．Magic as Entertainment	D．A Great Magician

【小題2】In ancient Greece, what did the priests do to show people they had unusual power?

A．They performed magical tricks to entertain people.

B．They made the statues in the temples drink wine as they wished.

C．They treated the people with wine flowing down from statues' mouths.

D．They built magic devices in the temples to make doors open by themselves.

【小題3】 What did people think of magic before 1800?

A．Magic should be used only in temples.

B．Magic could only be performed in a circus.

C．Magic was performed by freaks and doctors.

D．Magic was the major daily activity for the pharaohs.

【小題4】Which of the following statements is true?

A．Magic began about 3,700 years ago.

B．Dedi of Dedsnefu performed magic for kings only.

C．Robert Houdin was the first magician to perform magic.

D．The "Cups and Balls" trick has been performed for about 1,700 years.

My mother loves flowers. As soon as warm weather comes around, you will find her planting, watering, and weeding over everything. For a number of years we lived next door to each other, and she spent as much time in my garden as she did her own. After the flowers became plentiful each summer, she would cut colorful bouquets(花束) to enjoy inside the house -- both hers and mine. I would often come home from work and find a beautiful arrangement of fresh flowers on my coffee table.
Shortly before Christmas one year, a local flower shop offered a bouquet-a-month special. It seemed to be a made-to-order gift for Mom, a great way to thank her for all of the flowers she had given me through the years.
After the holidays, in early January, I drove her to the flower shop to pick up her first month's bouquet. The small fresh colorful bouquet would hardly fill a small vase.
I was so embarrassed. However, after we returned home, she began to arrange the flowers she had received. "Mom, I'm sorry," I told her. "I can't believe how skimpy that bouquet is." She looked at me and smiled. "It's okay," she said. "It allows me to better enjoy the beauty of each one."
Mom's words helped me to realize something bigger and more important --when we have too many good things, we often fail to enjoy the beauty of each one. 
Thanks, Mom, for helping me understand that less is sometimes more.
【小題1】The author bought her mother flowers to ____.

A．celebrate the coming Christmas

B．express thanks for all her mother has done

C．bring more flowers to her mother's garden

D．a(chǎn)rrange her mother's new house

【小題2】 What can you infer from the passage?

A．The author couldn't afford a big bouquet.

B．The mother was not happy when receiving the bouquet.

C．The author would pick up another bouquet the next month.

D．The mother would send back the bouquet to the flower shop.

【小題3】The underlined word "skimpy" in Para. 4 means ____.

A．beautiful

B．colorful

C．cheap

D．small

【小題4】What did the author learn from her mother?

A．How to grow flowers.	B．How to arrange flowers.
C．Enjoying life if possible.	D．Considering things in other ways.

【小題5】

A．until B．when C．before D．a(chǎn)s

I had been to several doctors as a child, but I have a special place in my heart for Dr. Vincent. He was a Pediatric Cardiologist at UCLA back in 1971 who saved my life. I was eight years old at the time with a severe heart problem and I needed heart surgery. My Mom did not have the money, and without the surgery there was a real good chance I would not live to be thirteen years old. After contacting several organizations Dr. Vincent was able to get financial help for me through United Way, a Crippled Children’s Organization.
Dr. Vincent was a handsome man; he was also very gentle and caring. I remember being in the hospital for an Angiogram test, and during the procedure I was crying terribly, so the medical staff called in Dr. Vincent to calm me down, and he was able to comfort me when no one else could. Then the time came for me to have heart surgery; there was a fifty- percent chance that I would not make it through the surgery because it was experimental. At the time I was only the second or third person to have this procedure done. I was absolutely terrified, and again Dr. Vincent reassured me he would see to it that everything would be all right.
I had a lot of confidence and trust in Dr. Vincent; He came to see me after the surgery, which was extremely painful but very successful, and brought me a stuffed animal. I was so surprised to get this gift from Dr. Vincent; I gave him a hug. I guess Dr. Vincent must have known I was feeling very lonely and scared. You see, I had no family or friends visit me while I was in the hospital except for my Mom, and I am not sure why. I do know one thing; I had a wonderful doctor who took the time to help a scared little girl who felt all alone.
This was twenty eight years ago, so wherever you are Dr. Vincent, I want to thank you for not only saving my life, but you helped me live a normal productive life, and for showing me that you truly cared, for that I will be eternally grateful to you.
【小題1】Why did Dr. Vincent have a special place in her heart? Because________.

A．Dr. Vincent was handsome

B．Dr. Vincent was caring and kind

C．Dr. Vincent carried out the operation.

D．Dr. Vincent offered the money the operation needed.

【小題2】Dr. Vincent was called in during my test to ________________.

A．feed her

B．comfort her

C．scare her

D．have the surgery.

【小題3】Which of the following is true except ___________.

A．the operation was experimental.	B．she didn’t trust in Dr. Vincent
C．the operation would be extremely painful	D．she felt scared and all alone

【小題4】How did Dr. Vincent get the money for the operation?

A．He collected it in the hospital.	B．He saved the money day by day
C．He got help from an organization.	D．He borrowed the money from his friends

Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 AM. When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.
I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.
After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side was a small suitcase.
I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.
She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat my passengers the way I would want my mother treated.”
“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”
“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.
“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(臨終醫(yī)院). I don’t have any family left. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”
I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(計(jì)價(jià)器).
For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.
Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.
At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.”
We drove in silence to the address she had given me.
“How much do I owe you?” she asked.
“Nothing.” I said.
“You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.
Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held onto me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”
【小題1】 The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to ______.

A．show she was familiar with the city	B．see some places for the last time
C．let the driver earn more money	D．reach the destination on time

【小題2】The taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he ______.

A．wanted to do her a favor

B．shut off the meter by mistake

C．had received her payment in advance

D．was in a hurry to take other passengers

【小題3】What can we learn from the story?

A．Giving is always a pleasure.

B．People should respect each other.

C．An act of kindness can bring people great joy.

D．People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.

Almost everyone likes dogs, and almost everyone likes reading stories about dogs.
I have a friend. The friend has a large police dog. Its name is Jack. Police dogs are often very clever. Every Sunday afternoon my friend takes Jack for a long walk in the park. Jack likes these long walks very much.
One Sunday afternoon a young man came to visit my friend. He stayed a long time. He talked and talked. Soon it was time for my friend to take Jack for his walk. But the visitor still stayed. Jack became very worried. He walked around the room several times and then sat down in front of the visitor and looked at him. But the visitor paid no attention. He continued talking. Finally Jack couldn't stand it. He went out of the room and came back a few minutes later. He sat down again in front of the visitor but this time he held the visitor's hat in his mouth and ran out of the room.
【小題1】Jack is the name of ____.

A．a(chǎn) young man

B．a(chǎn) policeman

C．a(chǎn) police dog

D．a(chǎn) good friend

【小題2】 In this story the word "visitor" means ____.

A．the young man	B．the writer of this story
C．the police dog	D．the friend

【小題3】The visitor paid no attention to the dog because ____.

A．he didn't see the dog	B．he didn't like the dog
C．he was afraid of the dog	D．he didn't understand what the dog meant

【小題4】The dog held the visitor's hat in his mouth to show that ____.

A．he liked the hat very much	B．he wanted the visitor to leave immediately
C．he wanted to throw the hat away	D．he wanted to put on the hat

【小題5】Which one is right according to the passage? 

A．Everyone must like dogs.	B．My friend” name is JACK
C．The visitor paid no attention to my friend’s behavior.	D．JACK is clever..