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Hi, everybody. Over the past couple months, most of the political headlines you’ve read have probably been about the government shutdown and the launch of the Affordable Care Act(平價(jià)醫(yī)療法案). And I know that many of you have rightly never been more frustrated with Washington.
But if you look beyond those headlines, there are some good things happening in our economy. And that’s been my top priority（優(yōu)先考慮）since the day I walked into the Oval Office.
After decades in which the middle class was working harder and harder just to keep up, and a punishing recession（衰退）that made it worse, we made the tough choices required not just to recover from crisis, but to rebuild on a new foundation for stronger, more durable economic growth.
Five years later, we have fought our way back. Our businesses have created 7.8 million new jobs in the past 44 months. Another 200,000 Americans went back to work last month.
The American auto industry has come back with more than 350,000 new jobs –-- jobs putting out and selling the high-tech, fuel-efficient cars the world wants to buy. And they’re leading the charge in a business that has added jobs for the first time since the 1990s –-- a big reason why our businesses sell more goods and services “Made in America” than ever before.
We decided to stop our addiction to foreign oil. And today, we produce more renewable energy than ever, more natural gas than anybody, and for the first time in nearly 20 years, America now produces more oil than we buy from other countries.
We decided to fix a broken health care system. And even though the task has been rough, so far, about 500,000 Americans gain health coverage starting January 1st. And by the way, health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.
And one more thing: since I took office, we’ve cut our deficits (赤字) by more than half. And that makes it easier to invest in the things that create jobs –-- education, research, and so on.
Imagine how much farther along we could be if both parties were working together. Think about what we could do if the few didn’t hold the economy hostage (人質(zhì)) every few months, or waste time on dozens of votes to repeal the Affordable Care Act rather than try to help us fix it.
In the weeks ahead, I’ll keep talking about my plan to build a better bargain for the middle class. Good jobs. A good education. A chance to buy a home, save, and retire. And yes, the financial security of affordable health care. And I’ll look for any willing partners who want to help.
Because of your hard work and tough sacrifices over the past five years, we’re pointed in the right direction. But we’ve got more work to do to keep moving that way. And as long as I’m President, I’ll keep doing everything I can to create jobs, grow the economy, and make sure that everyone who works hard has a chance to get ahead. Thanks, and have a great weekend.
【小題1】Which of the following is not the reason for people’s frustration with the government?

A．The government shutdown

B．Unemployment rate

C．The addiction to foreign oil

D．Cancelling the Affordable Care Act

【小題2】Why does the president mention more goods and services “Made in America”?

A．To show that American goods and services are very popular.

B．To indicate that American people should be dependent on themselves.

C．To show that the employment rate has been increased.

D．To show that American auto industry enjoys high technology.

【小題3】What’s the meaning of the underlined word “repeal”?

A．put an end to

B．try hard to fix

C．make stronger

D．get accustomed to

【小題4】According to the speech, which of the following can be implied?

A．American people have every reason to feel frustrated with the government.

B．Health care costs are growing at the slowest rate in 50 years.

C．The president feels sorry that the economy is not moving in the right direction.

D．Some government officials don’t agree with the president on the medical care system.

The influence of America is increasing in my country. Spanish people drink Coca Cola, wear blue jeans, watch Hollywood movies, listen to American music, and eat fast food, and they do these things every day.
I think that American movies are a good way to spread American culture because people are often influenced by what they see in the movies. Most of the programs and documentaries (紀(jì)錄片) we watch on TV are from America, and most of the movies we go to see are made in Hollywood.
In the last few years, the government has tried to protect the Spanish movies. Now, in our cinemas, at least twenty percent of the movies which are shown must be from Spain or from other countries in Europe.
American culture is a part of Spanish life now. It’s certain that many things from America are as much a part of people’s lives as Spanish things. For example, Coca Cola is as familiar to everybody as any typical Spanish product. I’ve known about Coca Cola for my whole life.
However, it’s different with Western fast food. For example, I don’t think McDonald’s is as successful in Spain as it is in other countries. In my opinion, one of the reasons may be the lifestyle of the Spanish people. The Spanish people normally eat at home.
On the other hand, maybe McDonald’s hamburgers will eventually replace the famous Spanish tapas. It’s true that in every city in Spain you can find a McDonald’s, and it is more popular among the Spanish children than among the adults. In any case, it’s obvious that American culture is becoming more and more a part of our lives every day.
【小題1】From the first paragraph we can know that ____.

A．the influence of America on Spain can be found everywhere

B．most Spanish people don’t like to listen to their own music

C．fast food spreads from Spain to the United States

D．some Spanish actors go to America to improve their acting skills

【小題2】What plays an important part in the spreading of American culture in Spain?

A．American novels.	B．Hollywood movies.
C．McDonald’s.	D．American music.

【小題3】Why did the government set some rules for the films shown in Spain?

A．To protect foreign culture in Spain.

B．To earn more money from Spanish films.

C．To limit the number of American movies.

D．To unite the European Community.

【小題4】Why does the author think that McDonald’s is not as successful as it is in other countries?

A．Its fast food contains too much fat.

B．He thinks it is unhealthy.

C．Spanish people seldom eat out.

D．Spanish adults don’t like its fast food.

【小題5】What do you think Spanish tapas might be?

A．The name of a drink.	B．The name of a restaurant.
C．A clothing brand.	D．A certain kind of food.

Below are pages adapted  from, http：//sochi2014．com/en/
Sochi Volunteers

【小題1】Sochi 2014 Volunteer Training Program was launched on       ．

A．30 May 2013

B．11 March 2013

C．16 December 2013

D．19 September 2013

【小題2】“ White Stick"  Music Festival took place in      ．

A．Sochi	B．St． Petersburg
C．the United Kingdom	D．Moscow

【小題3】Which of the following statements is true?

A．The 25 ,000 volunteers were from Russia．

B．Winners of Cultural Program Competition weren't known until 19 September 2013．

C．From August,25 to September,8,you were able to enjoy Winter Games in Sochi．

D．Few of the cultural activities were intended for creating atmosphere of Sochi Winter Games．

【小題4】From the two boxes, you can learn that the activities were listed according to      ．

A．importance

B．place

C．date

D．name

Here’s a movie—a sharp, sugar-rush of fun that’s guaranteed to entertain the entire family.
With some terrific computer-generated effects, a great cast and a fun-packed storyline, Robots is the best animated film (動(dòng)畫(huà)片) since The Incredibles. Yep, it really is that good.
Set in a world populated by robots, Ewan McGregor plays Rodney Copperbottom, a young robot who leaves his small-town home to pursue his dream of becoming an inventor.
But after arriving in Robot City, his hopes of getting a job at Bigweld Industries are destroyed when he learns the firm has been taken over by the evil Ratchet (Greg Kinnear).
Egged on by his controlling mum, Madame Gasket (Jim Broadbent), Ratchet plans to reduce half of Robot City’s citizens to scrap metal by refusing to sell the spare parts they need to survive.
Instead, he wants to make a fortune selling expensive upgrades that few can afford. As he says, “Why be you when you can be new?”
　　　Aided by a few misfit robots known as the Rustles—including Robin Williams as the cowardly' (膽小的）Fender (“I’m made of a metal called Afraidium”)—Rodney must track down the firm’s founder, Bigweld (Mel Brooks), and convince him to save the city from Ratchet’s plans.
The first thing that’ll strike you about the movie is the thought that's gone into creating Robot City. It’s a wondrous world full of mechanical marvels including wind-up cars and walking streetlamps.
Also terrific are the special effects. This might be an animated movie but at times you’ll catch yourself thinking it’s really a live-action film.
Of course, there have been plenty of animated movies that looked the part but were let down by a weak storyline (see Shark Tale, for example).
But Robots grips (扣人心弦) right from the start thanks to a heart-warming and thoroughly engaging plot that never bores.
My only complaints are with Williams who, as usual，has a one-in-10 success rate with his jokes. Also a letdown is a romantic subplot between Rodney and a shapely robot called Cappy (Halle Berry) that doesn’t go anywhere.
\Complains aside, this is a mechanical marvel that’ll have you bolted firmly to your seat.
BEST QUOTE(引述): Fender: “Even though you had a discouraging day, just remember there’s another one coming tomorrow.”
BEST BIT: Check out those amazing images.
WORST BIT: Robin Williams, character does an unfunny Britney Spears dance routine.
IF YOU LIKED…Ice Age, The Incredibles, Toy Story... YOU’LL LIKE THIS.
【小題1】This piece of writing is a _______.

A．commercial advertisement	B．film review
C．movie poster	D．literary essay

【小題2】The cast of Robots is made up of all the following actors or actresses EXCEPT _______.

A．Ewan McGregor	B．Robin Williams
C．Britney Spears	D．Halle Berry

【小題3】What is Shark Tale an example of?

A．A great cast.	B．A poor plot.
C．Special effects.	D．Clumsy animation.

American author Mark Twain once noted that “l(fā)ife would be surely happier if we could only be born at the age of 80 and gradually approach 18.” Twain’s words were only one of many complaints about aging. The ancient Greek poet Homer called old age “hateful”, and William Shakespeare termed it “terrible winter”.
Alexander the Great, who conquered most of the known world before he died around 323 B.C., may have been looking for a river that healed the ravages of age. During the 12th century A.D., a king called Prester John ruled a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.
But the name linked most closely to the search for a fountain of youth is 16th-century Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon. He thought it would be found in Florida. In St. Augustine, the oldest city in the U.S., there’s a tourist attraction. It is said to be the fountain of youth that Ponce de Leon discovered soon after he arrived in what is now Florida in 1513. However, elderly visitors who drink the spring’s water don’t turn into teenagers.
But the tale of the search for a fountain of youth is so appealing that it survives anyway, says Ryan K. Smith, a professor of history. “People are more attracted by the story of looking and not finding than they are by the idea that the fountain might be out there somewhere.”
Still, a few grains of truth have helped to support the story. Kathleen Deagan, a professor of archaeology, says a graveyard and the remains of a Spanish mission dating back to St. Augustine’s founding in 1565 have been discovered near the so-called fountain of youth. Michelle Reyna, a spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park in St. Augustine, says the fountain has been a tourist attraction since at least 1901 and may have been attracting visitors since 1860.
【小題1】According to the passage, who searched for a fountain of youth_________?

A．Ponce de Leon	B．William Shakespeare.
C．Kathleen Deagan	D．Michelle Reyna

【小題2】What does the underlined word “ravages” in the second paragraph probably mean_______?

A．Growth

B．Limits

C．Damages

D．Benefits

【小題3】What is the attitude of people towards the fountain of youth________?

A．People find much pleasure in looking for it.

B．People believe the existence of it somewhere.

C．People have no interest in searching for it.

D．People consider the idea of the fountain of youth absurd.

【小題4】The passage mainly tells us ________.

A．how the fountain of youth came into being

B．why some famous people hate becoming old

C．how to remain young forever

D．whether the fountain of youth exists

【小題5】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage_________?

A．The underlined words “the story” refers to Alexander the Great ruling a land that had a river of gold and a fountain of youth.

B．Augustine, which is the oldest city in the U.S, lies in Florida.

C．Some elderly visitors find themselves younger after drinking the water from the fountain of youth.

D．Kathleen Deagan is the spokesperson for the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.

Down-to-earth means being honest, open, and easy to deal with. It is a pleasure to find someone who is down-to-earth. A person who is down-to-earth is easy to talk to. He or she accepts others as equals. A down-to-earth person may be an important member of society, of course, but they do not let their importance go to their heads, and they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. Someone who is filled with self-importance and pride, often without cause, is said to have his nose in the air. There is no way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth.
Americans use another expression that is similar in some way to down-to-earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality. He has what is called common sense. He may have dreams but he does not allow them to block his knowledge of what is real. The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. A man with his head in the clouds is a dreamer whose mind is not in the world. Sometimes such a dreamer can be brought back to reality; and sharp words from the teacher, for example, can usually get a daydreaming student to put both feet back on the ground.
The person who is down-to-earth usually has both feet on the ground. But the opposite is not always true. Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down-to-earth. When we have both our feet firmly on the ground, we are realistic and we act honestly and openly toward others, and our lives are like the ground below us, solid and strong.
【小題1】If a person has his nose in the air, he _______.

A．is confident

B．is easy to deal with

C．is down to the earth

D．is always self-important and pride.

【小題2】What can a daydreamer probably be like?

A．A person full of dreams in life.

B．A person with his head in the clouds.

C．A person with both his feet on the ground

D．A person with a good understanding of reality.

【小題3】The underlined sentence “But the opposite is not always true.” most probably means that ______.

A．the opposite direction is always wrong

B．the person who has his nose in the air is not true

C．a(chǎn) man with his head in the clouds is often not intelligent

D．a(chǎn) person who has both feet on the ground may not be down-to-earth

【小題4】From the passage, we can infer the person who is _____ is the most popular kind of person.

A．down-to-earth	B．standing on the ground
C．with his nose in the air	D．with his head in the clouds

In English the spelling of words does not always represent the sound. So people say /rait/ but spell it right or write, or even rite. Combinations of letters may be pronounced in many ways. And some words just seem to have too many letters.
　 For Americans things are a little bit easier, thanks to the work of Noah Webster, a teacher who graduated from Yale University in 1778. As a young man, he had fought against the British in the American War of Independence, and he felt that written English in the newly independent United States should have a distinctive American look.
　 So he began his work on American English. His first book, The Elementary Spelling Book, suggested simplifying the spelling of English words. The book was extremely popular. By the 1850s, it was selling one million copies a year, making it one of the most popular school books ever.
　 Many of the suggestions were quickly adopted. Center instead of centre, program instead of programme, and flavor instead of flavour. Others, however, such as removing silent letters like s in island or the final e in examine, were not .
Webster is best known for his American Dictionary of the English language, which first appeared in 1828. It introduced lots of new American words, with information about their pronunciation and use, and, of course, the new spelling. The British criticized the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States. Today, Webster's dictionary is still the number one dictionary for American students.　　
【小題1】What is the text mainly about?

A．Webster and his best sellers.

B．British and American English.

C．The history of American English.

D．The man who made spelling simple.

【小題2】Which is the right order according to the text?
①Webster graduated from Yale University.
②American Dictionary of the English language came out.
③Webster's book was selling one million copies a year.
④Webster took part in the American War of Independence.

A．②①③④

B．③①②④

C．④①③②

D．①②③④

【小題3】What can we learn from the text?
A. All the spelling of words does not represent the sound.
B. The Elementary Spelling Book was published in the 1850s.
C. Webster's suggestions were accepted completely.
【小題4】What attitude do the British have towards Webster's dictionary?

A．They thought highly of it.

B．They found fault with it.

C．They argued bitterly about it.

D．They followed the examples of it.

On March 15．Dunes View Middle School held a contest for school bands．
Student bands tried out for the opportunity to perform at the school picnic，which will be held at the end of June．The winner of the contest was the band called Four Square.
“We’re very proud that we won the contest and are excited to perform at the picnic，” says Peter Zandt，who plays guitar in the band．“And since we hope to perform someday at other local places，like restaurants and parks，this will be a great first step.”
The contest was the creation of music teacher Mr．Lopez and drama teacher Ms．Cho. The two thought of the idea while discussing recent years' school picnics．“The picnic is one of the biggest events of the year，but it has become a bit formulaic，"said Ms．Cho．“The activities are the same every year .We thought that a performance by a student band would make the school picnic more interesting and fun．”
Mr．Lopez，Ms．Cho，and three other teachers judged the contest，which took place in the gym. To see if the bands could present a wide range of musical skills，the teachers asked them each to prepare two songs：one song with original words，and another in which students played instrumental music only．The judges finally chose the band Four Square as the winner of the contest．Four Square is a rock band with an unusual twist：it includes a violin player! The members of Four Square write their own songs and practice three times a week after schoo1．
Students and teachers agreed that the band competition was：a big success．All are looking forward to the school picnic in June．
【小題1】What can be the best title for the article?

A．Famous Band Visits Schoo1．

B．Teachers Give Music Lessons．

C．Students Have Fun at School Picnic．

D．School Holds Student Band Contest．

【小題2】The underlined word“formulaic”in Paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to ____________．

A．expensive

B．dull

C．1ong

D．uncertain

【小題3】Why did the teachers ask each band to play two songs?

A．To decide which songs to play at the picnic．

B．To see if the bands could play a variety of songs．

C．To make sure the contest did not go on too long．

D．To make the concert more enjoyable for students．

【小題4】According to the article，what is unusual about the band Four Square?

A．It is named after a popular children’s game．

B．Its members practice several times a week．

C．It is a rock band with a violinist．

D．Its members all play guitar．

【小題5】According to the article，what does the band Four Square hope to do in the future?

A．Perform at the school picnic every year．

B．Perform in many different places．

C．Buy new instruments．

D．Record an album．

HE is one of the most charming young heroes since Harry Potter. Like Potter, he is chosen by fate to carry out a mission, but unlike the boy wizard, he doesn’t get any chances to have fun or hang out with friends because he’s a little too busy preparing to lead during an upcoming war to save the Earth.
Meet Ender Wiggin, 15, the main character of the hit US sci-fi movie Ender’s Game (《安德的游戲》), which will come out on Jan 7 in China.
The story opens in 2086, 50 years after an insect-like alien race, called the Formics, attacked the Earth and killed tens of millions of people before being driven back to their home planet. Since then, human beings have been in a state of fear, awaiting a second attack.
Earth’s military leaders seek young warriors to risk going into space for battle, and children are taught to compete for these positions. As the film explains, youths can make leaps of logic and intuition, devising effective attack strategies more quickly than adults.
So here comes Ender, the savior (救世主) of all mankind. Though Ender is a skinny kid, smaller than most, he is also smarter than average. He tends to analyze situations and easily find ways to achieve the most positive outcomes. This rare gift makes him stand out in the program and get promoted to the Battle School, where he is directed to plan and carry out a series of virtual attacks on the Formics.
Can he use his military talents to wipe out Earth’s enemies?
Despite the obvious “be all you can be” subtext (潛臺(tái)詞), the movie “explores complex issues, including the consequences of violence and maintaining humanity and morality during wartime with intelligence and insight,” commented Yahoo.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the film best presents the power of empathy (感情移入), which is what makes Ender a good leader. “The reason Ender succeeds is because he understands what makes his opponents tick (有某種行為) on the battlefield,” explained the entertainment news site.
【小題1】The underlined words “a mission” in the first paragraph probably refer to “______”.

A．having fun and hanging out with friends

B．being a boy wizard to save the Earth

C．working to save all of mankind

D．a(chǎn)cting as a leader of the Formics

【小題2】Earth’s military leaders want to choose youths to be warriors because they think ______.

A．youths are smarter and more fearless than adults

B．youths are more willing to take risks in space

C．youths have sharper intuition and quicker reactions than adults

D．youths adapt to new battle environments more quickly than adults

【小題3】Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?

A．The movie intends to encourage people to try to be what they want to be and never give up.

B．Ender is able to defeat Earth’s enemies because he possesses a super power that enables him to read his enemies’ minds.

C．Ender’s success proves that a good leader should have intelligence and insight and make full use of his or her teammates’ talents.

D．The movie discusses a variety of issues such as the effects of violence and the importance of morality and humanity during wartime.

China’s new term, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary. The word caught the attention of the dictionary's editing team after BBC’s recent program on influential Chinese words. “If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words,” said Julie Kleeman, project manager with the editing team.
In Chinese tu means uncouth (笨拙的) and hao means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s countryside. The word became more popular in September with the launch of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, which is loved by China’s rich people. The color became known as “tuhao gold.” The word is now also used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it. Kleeman also mentioned two other Chinese words — dama and hukou — which may also make it into the dictionary.
People can have an intuitive (直觀的) grasp of the meanings if they see pinyin, Kleeman said, adding that people avoid using an English word to keep the original meaning.
“We have nearly 120 Chinese-linked words now in Oxford English Dictionary,” she said. Some of them are: Guanxi, which means “connection”; Taikonaut, a mix of taikong, meaning outer space, and astronaut.
The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months. “It at least broke our old rules. It used to take 10 years to include a new word but now we keep the pace with the time,” according to a statement from ex-chief-editor John Simpson.
【小題1】Which of the following statements is true according to the text?

A．Dama and hukou have made it into Oxford English dictionary.

B．Some influential Chinese words appeared on one of BBC’s recent programs.

C．tuhao refers to people who have both the cash and the class.

D．John Simpson thinks that it is not good to break old rules.

【小題2】What does the underlined part in paragraph 2 mean?

A．Give orders to others.	B．Get ready to help others.
C．Go on a diet.	D．Put on weight.

【小題3】Tuhao becomes more popular in September partly because ______.

A．it is very likely to appear in Oxford English Dictionary

B．it is often used by the online community

C．people use Chinese pinyin to keep the original meaning

D．Apple launched a new gold-colored iPhone

【小題4】The main idea of the text is that ______.

A．tuhao may end up in Oxford English Dictionary

B．sometimes pinyin makes Chinese words better understood

C．tuhao has a new meaning at the present time

D．Oxford English Dictionary Includes new words faster than before