When I was four years old，I broke my elbow. After many weeks in a cast (石膏) I returned to the hospital to finally have it removed. My mother found it strange that I was so enthusiastic about returning to the place where I had experienced so much pain. Yet she soon discovered my fas­cination with the healing process and how doctors helped to enhance it.

I was in fear as the doctor removed my cast and asked me to move my arm，and immediately became scared as the pain came shooting back through my elbow. After another series of X-rays and examinations my arm was put into a new cast I had begun to doubt the reliability of the doctor，and my mother thought I would be unwilling to return a second time.

When the day came to have my cast removed again，I was nervous. Yet I was optimistic enough to trust the doctor as he once again removed my cast and asked me to move my arm. And this time it was better! Nothing hurt!

On the way back home I released (松開) my mother's hand and ran ahead，and out of her sight. She was immedi­ately worried that I would come upon someone dangerous. At the age of four I was already known for liking to talk with strangers that I felt were potential friends. When she caught sight of me again， I was looking up into the face of an old broken-legged man，saying，“Don't worry，sir! The doctor will fix your leg. Look how he fixed my arm！” 

Since then I have continued to be fascinated with the human body and medicine. I also still love to help people，and never miss an opportunity to encourage someone. But most of all，I still believe that optimism and trust are the building blocks of happiness and success. Many things can change，but I am proud to say that these parts of me have always stayed the same.

56.The author was nervous when he returned to the hospi­tal the second time because      .

A. the hospital seemed like a more frightening place   B. the doctor there was unskilled

C. he was afraid of the pain         D. he was sure his elbow wouldn't recover

57.What did the mother fear when the author ran out of her sight on the way back home?

A. That he would break his elbow again.

B. That he would run down others and break their legs

C. That he would lose his way.

D. That he would come upon a dangerous stranger and get hurt.

58.What can we learn about the author from the passage?

A. He is optimistic and enthusiastic.     B. He was hard-working as a young boy.

C. He doesn't like making friends with strangers.

D. He could become anything but a doctor.

59.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A. An Unforgettable Hospital Experience        B. Lessons of a Broken Bone

C. What Makes for Happiness and Success?      D. Broken Bones Take Long to Heal

Once upon a time, there were two men. One was hard-working and had a lot of  36  and perseverance (毅力), while the other was  37_ and never did any work. One night, they decided to have a competition between them. The contest was simple: the   38 _person to see daylight would be the winner, and the winner would__ 39_a prize. Both men agree to do it, and the competition started.

The hard-working man immediately_ 40   and ran towards the west after the sun, while the lazy man just sat there and_ 41__ . The hard-working man, looking at the competitor, _42__ at his foolishness and kept going at his quick pace. Running through the jungles, swimming   43 _the rivers and seas, and he kept running and running,  __44__ that he would reach his goal sooner or later. Meanwhile, the lazy man was still sleeping.

The hard-working man had been   45_ for 6 hours already, and he was surprised that he still had not   46__  daylight. Thinking it would be just around the corner, he  47_ on running until he finally came back to where he started, 24 hours  48 _. Upon arriving, he saw the lazy man seated there, smiling and waiting for him, holding the  49  he earned.

The hard-working man was   50  how this lazy man could earn it—he hadn't done anything at all! Then the lazy man said," You are  51  a persevering and patient man, but you were running towards the  52  , running after the sun that kept moving away from your_ 53__ whereas I just waited for the sun to come to me. You were lucky. If I had decided to  54  you and not to tell you, you would be continuing this pursuit (追趕) till your death." The hard-working man knew in his heart that the lazy man was right.

Sometimes, perseverance can__ 55_ you from the truth that what you are doing is wrong.

1.A. hobbies              B. ideas                C. patience                D. money

2.A. lazy                  B. patient              C. kind-hearted             D. hard-working

3.A. last                   B. first                  C. second                D. only

4.A. accept                  B. keep                 C. win                  D. defeat

5.A. set in                  B. set aside            C. set up                  D. set out

6.A. worked                B. drank                C. slept                   D. played

7.A. laughed                B. glared               C. stared                  D. looked

8.A. across                 B. through             C. over                   D. past

9.A. representing            B. believing           C. emphasizing           D. complaining

10.A. swimming            B. jumping            C. resting                 D. running

11.A. admired              B. invented            C. found                  D. realized

12.A. commented           B. carried                     C. figured               D. depended

13. A. before              B. later                  C. next                  D. further

14.A. money             B. medal               C. prize                 D. gold

15.A. believing             B. recognizing              C. discussing               D. wondering

16.A. true                 B. indeed               C. certain                 D. hardly

17.A. west                  B. east                   C. north                 D. south

18.A. ears                   B. hands          C. sight                        D. mind     

19.A. hide from            B. learn from      C. keep from             D. come from   

20.A. make                 B. let             C. blind                      D. protect  

Once upon a time a man became a great archer(射手)．He asked the king to declare

him as the greatest archer of the country．The king was about to do so when an old

servant of the king said，“Wait，sir．I know an old man who lives in the forest．He is a

much greater archer．Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three

years．”

The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he

went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him．Then one

day, when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this

old man，then 1 will be the greatest archer．”

The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood On his

shoulder．The young man hid behind a tree，waiting to kill him．He shot an arrow．The

old man took a small piece of wood and threw it．It struck the arrow and the arrow

turned back and wounded the young man very deeply．The old man came，took Out the

arrow and said?！癐 knew that some day or other you were going to do this．That’s  why

I have not taught you this secret．There is no need to kill me．My Master is still alive，

and I’m nothing before him．You must be with him for at least thirty years．And he is

very old, so go fast! Find the old man!”

The underlined word in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to“       ”

A．a(chǎn)dmire    B．a(chǎn)dvise    C．a(chǎn)nnounce     D．a(chǎn)dmit

The young archer wanted to kill the old man in the

A．he had nothing more to learn from him

B．he could then become the greatest archer

C．the old man refused to teach him everything

D．the king’s old servant ordered him to do SO

The following pictures show what happened between the young archer and his

   master．Which is the right order of the events?

A．1—2—3—4    B．4—3—2—1

C．4—2—3—1    D．4—2—1—3

What do you think would most probably happen next?

A．The young archer died from the wound soon after．

B．The king declared the young man the greatest archer．

C．The young archer found the old man’s master and killed him．

D．The young archer set off to look for the old man’ S master．

What lesson can you learn from the story?

A．There’s always someone better than you in this world．

B．You must never try to become better than your teacher．

C．The older a man is，the better archer he usually becomes．

D．Always use a piece of wood to protect yourself from an arrow．

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Once upon a time there lived an old man in a nice cottage with a large garden. The old man was seen   36  his flowers all the time. They were so well-tended that every passer-by could not but   37  for a glance.
One day a young man went by the garden. He gazed at the splendid garden,   38   in admiration at the beauty of these sceneries. Then, suddenly he   39  the old gardener was blind.40  , the young man asked, “Why are you busy tending these flowers every day which you can’t  41 in fact?” The old man smiled and answered that “ I can tell you  42  reasons. First I was a   43  when I was young, and I really like this job. Second, although I can’t see these flowers, yet I can   44  them. Third，I can smell sweetness of them. As to the last one, that’s  45  .
“Me? But you don’t know me,” responded the young man   46  .
“Yeah, it’s   47 that I don’t know you. But I know everyone knows flowers and would never   48  them down. I know the beauty of my garden will get many people into a good  49  . In the meantime, it also   50  a chance to me to have a word with you here and to enjoy the happiness these flowers have brought us.”
The old man’s  51  astonished me. The blind man grows flowers and  52  them as a link of minds so as to make   53  enjoy the sunshine in spring. Isn’t it one kind of happiness？
I believe every flower has   54  with which they can see the kindness of the man’s heart. The blind man grows flowers in his heart. Though   55  to see the beauty of blossoming, he surely can hear the voice of it, I suppose.

Once upon a time a man became a great archer(射手)．He asked the king to declare
him as the greatest archer of the country．The king was about to do so when an old
servant of the king said，“Wait，sir．I know an old man who lives in the forest．He is a
much greater archer．Let this young man go to him and learn from him for at least three
years．”
The man could not believe that there could be a greater archer than him，but he
went and found the old man and he was! For three years he learned from him．Then one
day, when he thought he had learned everything，the thought arose in him：“If I kill this
old man，then 1 will be the greatest archer．”
The old man had gone to cut wood and he was coming back carrying wood On his
shoulder．The young man hid behind a tree，waiting to kill him．He shot an arrow．The
old man took a small piece of wood and threw it．It struck the arrow and the arrow
turned back and wounded the young man very deeply．The old man came，took Out the
arrow and said。“I knew that some day or other you were going to do this．That’s  why
I have not taught you this secret．There is no need to kill me．My Master is still alive，
and I’m nothing before him．You must be with him for at least thirty years．And he is
very old, so go fast! Find the old man!”
【小題1】The underlined word in the 1st paragraph is closest in meaning to“       ”

Once upon a time, there lived many doves in the jungle. One day they went out in search of food. They flew long distances   41  did not get anything to eat. All of them were now completely   42.

A young dove asked the King Dove, “Your Majesty, please   43  us to take some rest.” The king replied, “Be  44 , my dear young fellow. We shall   45  get something to eat very soon.”

The young dove started flapping his wings with   46  and soon left everyone else behind. After some time, he   47  and spoke to others,  “Hey, I see lots of   48 down there.”

Hearing this, all the doves started   49  the scattered grains under a banyan tree.  50   the King Dove said, “It is too good to be true. There is something wrong. Don’t rush towards the grains. It may be a 51 .Some hunter must have laid a trap.”

But the doves were extremely hungry. The   52  of the grains was too tempting (誘惑人的). Without giving a(n)   53  to the king’s advice, they swooped down and started eating the grains. After having a big   54  , they tried to fly away only to   55  that they were caught in a net.

The King Dove said, “I told you before that it is a trick of some hunter.”

All of them felt ashamed and   56  . One of them said to the King Dove, “Oh, Your Majesty, please save us.”

So the King Dove said, “All of you must try to fly with the   57  at the same time and in the same   58, all of you.”

Just then they saw a(n)   59  show up. The King Dove said, “Now all of you, fly together.”

So all the doves flapped their wings together and flew with the net. The hunter stood dazed. He couldn’t   60  what he had just seen.

1.                A．but            B．a(chǎn)nd            C．so   D．however

2.                A．excited         B．surprised       C．tired D．embarrassed

3.                A．permit         B．leave           C．let   D．a(chǎn)ccept

4.                A．happy          B．tough          C．a(chǎn)shamed D．cool

5.                A．slowly          B．perhaps        C．possibly  D．surely

6.                A．surprise        B．pleasure        C．force D．a(chǎn)nger

7.                A．turned down    B．turned back     C．held back D．held down

8.                A．persons        B．hunters         C．grains    D．plants

9.                A．rushing towards  B．looking for      C．picking up     D．dropping down

10.               A．Gladly          B．Amazedly       C．Hardly D．Suddenly

11.               A．magic          B．trick           C．dream D．mistake

12.               A．color          B．smell          C．view  D．sight

13.               A．sound          B．thought        C．idea  D．care

14.               A．meeting        B．discussion       C．meal  D．break

15.               A．a(chǎn)ppreciate      B．realize         C．understand D．concern

16.               A．pleased        B．scared         C．full   D．sick

17.               A．food           B．king           C．net   D．wing

18.               A．way           B．place          C．direction  D．circle

19.               A．hunter         B．guide          C．a(chǎn)dult D．child

20.               A．believe         B．remember      C．tell   D．catch

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  Once upon a time there was an old general (將軍). He liked to drink wine better than anything else.He always __36__ several bottles of good wine in his house.He __37__ go out one day, but he was _38___ his servant would drink his wine.Then he thought of a way to __39_ him doing so.

"I'm going out for the day ." he __40__ his servant."Please _41___ the house for me. There are some meat and two bottles of _42___ in the kitchen .There is also a hen there. But be careful not to _43___ it because it is poisonous.__44___ you drink it ,it will kill you."

But as soon as he left, his servant killed the hen and __45__ it for dinner.He then ate __46__ the hen and the meat,drank the two bottles of wine and went to bed.The general returned home late that evening. He was __47__ to find that the hen,the meat and the two bottles of wine were gone.He then saw his servant __48___ asleep in bed.There were two empty bottles beside him. He woke the servant up.

"What was happened?" he asked.

"I'm very sorry."His servant replied."After you __49___,a cat jumped in _50___ the window and ate the meat.A dog took the hen away. I know you would be __51___ with me when you returned,__52___ I tried to _53____myself  by drinking the poison . Please __54__ me." The general didn't believe __55__ he said but there was nothing he could do.

36.A.bought      B. stole          C. kept          D. carried

37.A.had to       B. had better      C. should        D. could

38.A. talking      B. writing        C. pleased       D. worried

A. stop        B. keep          C. notice        D. thank

A.ordered      B. told           C. asked        D. invited

41.A. take care of  B. leave          C. sell          D. buy

42.A. wine        B. milk          C. water         D. ink

43.A. touch       B. kill            C. forget        D.drink

44.A. Before      B. If             C. Because      D.Since

45.A. hid         B. threw          C. washed       D. cooked

46.A. both        B. all            C. some         D. either

47.A. sure        B. disappointed    C. surprised      D. sorry

48.A. dying       B. lying          C. singing       D. crying

49.A. left         B. returned        C. knew        D. drank

50.A. near        B. onto           C. under        D. through

51.A. thankful     B. angry          C. satisfied      D. strict

52.A. but         B. so             C. though       D. that

53.A. fool        B. teach           C. kill          D. wake

54.A. excuse      B.drink           C. help          D.kill

55.A. when       B. that            C. what         D. How

The Colors of Friendship友誼的顏色

Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, “Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__.”

Blue interrupted, “You only think about the __2__, but consider the sky and the sea. __3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea. Without my peace, you would all be __4__.”

Yellow chuckled (笑道), “You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and __5__ into the world.”

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, “I am the color of health and strength. I may be __6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another __8__ to any of you.”

Red could stand it __9__ and he shouted out, “I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to __10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love.”

Then came Purple and Indigo (深藍(lán)) …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down __12__. The colors crouched (蜷縮) down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor (叫嚷), rain began to speak, “You foolish colors, fighting __14__ yourselves, each trying to dominate __15__. Don’t you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me.”

Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.

A. stay                      B. leave                   C. go out                     D. die

A. earth                    B. moon                          C. star                         D. sun

A. That is                  B. I am                        C. It is                         D. This is

A. anything                  B. nothing                     C. something            D. everything

A. warmth                 B. sadness                    C. depression               D. anxiety

A. usual                    B. normal                    C. common             D. scarce

A. at midnight    B. at noon or at night     C. at sunrise or sunset   D. during the day

A. gift                      B. honor                      C. thought                   D. respect

A. for more               B. any more                 C. very much                   D. no longer

A. turn to        B. fight for                  C. struggle with            D. bend over

A. superiority    B. disadvantages           C. inferiority               D. weakness

A. gently          B. quietly                    C. violently                  D. peacefully

A. with care      B. in fear                     C. by chance               D. on purpose

A. among            B. by                           C. for                          D. against

A. others                 B. themselves               C. the other                  D. the rest

A.equal and simple    B.ordinary and similar  C.more or less D.unique and different

A. each other           B. me                          C. one another              D. them

A. combined            B. separated                 C. united                     D. divided

A. cleans                 B. washes                    C. brightens                 D. dampens

A. appreciate           B. quarrel with             C. ignore                     D. praise

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Once upon a time the colors of the world started to quarrel. Green said, "Clearly I am the most important. I am the sign of life and hope. I was chosen for grass, trees and leaves. Without me, all animals would ___1__."

Blue interrupted, "You only think about the __2_, but consider the sky and the sea．__3__ the water that is the basis of life and drawn up by the clouds from the deep sea．Without my peace, you would all be _4__."

Yellow chuckled （笑道）, "You are all so serious. I bring laughter, fun, and _5__ into the world．"

Orange started next to blow her trumpet, "I am the color of health and strength. I may be _6__, but I am precious for I serve the needs of human life. When I fill the sky __7__, my beauty is so striking that no one gives another _8__ to any of you."

Red could stand it _9__ and he shouted out, "I am the ruler of all of you. I am the color of danger and of bravery. I am willing to _10__ truth. I am also the color of passion and of love."

Then came Purple and Indigo （深藍(lán)）. …

The colors went on boasting, each convinced of his or her own __11__. Their quarreling became louder and louder. Suddenly there was a startling flash of bright lightening thunder. Rain started to pour down _12__. The colors crouched （蜷縮） down __13__, drawing close to one another for comfort.

In the midst of the clamor （叫嚷）, rain began to speak, "You foolish colors, fighting _14_ yourselves, each trying to dominate _15__. Don't you know that you were each made for a special purpose, __16__? Join hands with __17__ and come to me."

Doing as they were told, the colors __18__ and joined hands. They formed a colorful rainbow. From then on, whenever a good rain ___19__ the world, a rainbow appears in the sky. They remember to __20__ one another.

1．A．stay                         B．leave                      C．go out                    D．die

2．A．earth               B．moon                     C．star                      D．sun

3．A．That is                     B．I am                             C．It is                      D．This is

4．A．a(chǎn)nything                  B．nothing                  C．something              D．everything

5．A．warmth                   B．sadness                  C．depression             D．a(chǎn)nxiety

6．A．usual               B．normal                   C．common               D．scarce

7．A．a(chǎn)t midnight               B．a(chǎn)t noon or at night    C．a(chǎn)t sunrise or sunset        D．during the day

8．A．gift                          B．honor                     C．thought                  D．respect

9．A．for more                  B．a(chǎn)ny more               C．very much             D．no longer

10．A．turn to                   B．fight for                 C．struggle with          D．bend over

11．A．superiority              B．disadvantages        C．inferiority              D．weakness

12．A．gently                    B．quietly                    C．violently                 D．peacefully

13．A．with care                      B．in fear                    C．by chance             D．on purpose

14．A．a(chǎn)mongst                 B．by                         C．for                        D．a(chǎn)gainst

15．A．others                    B．themselves             C．the other               D．the rest

16．A．equal and simple      B．ordinary and similar  C．more or less    D．unique and different

17．A．each other              B．me                         C．one another            D．them

18．A．combined               B．separated               C．united                    D．divided

19．A．cleans                    B．washes                  C．brightens               D．dampens

20．A．a(chǎn)ppreciate              B．quarrel with            C．ignore                    D．praise

Once upon a time there was a painter who had just finished his course from a great painter. He wanted to assess his skills, so he decided to display one of his best works on a busy street.
He put his painting at a busy street-crossing. And below it a board read — "Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work.  【小題1】 "
When he came back in the evening to collect his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled with crosses.
    【小題2】 He burst into tears and said sadly, "I'm useless and if this is what I have learned to
paint, I'm not worth teaching."
The master smiled and suggested, "My son, I will prove that you are a great artist." The master told him, "Just paint the same painting once again and give it to me."
Then they went to the same street the next morning and displayed the same painting. The master took out another board which read — "Gentleman, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes. I have put a box with colors and brushes just below. Please dome a favor.  【小題3】 "The master and the young painter went back home.
They visited the place in the evening. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction done!  【小題4】  If you want to help people improve their behaviors, it is worth investing your effort in learning how to help people change their behaviors, attitudes and skills. Also, always remember not to get carried away or judge yourself by someone else's criticism and feel depressed as you are the best judge to judge yourself!

Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(沖突) . It was the first serious one between them in 40 years of farming peacefully side by side. In the end, they fell apart.

One morning, a man with a carpenter’s toolbox came for some work. The elder brother said, “I have a job for you. Look at the farm across the creek（河溝）. My younger brother lives there. It was he who used his bulldozer（推土機(jī)）to dig the creek last week to spite(刁難) me. So I want you to build me a fence, an 8 – foot – high fence,  in order not to see his place any more.” The carpenter smiled and said, “I see. I’ll try to do a job that satisfies you.” Then the elder brother went downtown.

At sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide! To his surprise, there was no fence there at all! Instead, there was a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work! He saw his younger brother coming to him with the hands outstretching. The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hands. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder.

“No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other work for you,” said the elder brother.

“I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but I have so many more bridges to build.”

What was the life like for the two brothers before the conflict?

 A．They lived a poor life.      B．They lived in peace.

     C．They never spoke to each other.  D．They lived on the same farm.

It can be learned that the carpenter was ________.

     A．unwilling to obey the farmer      B．fond of building bridges

     C．unable to build a fence      D．willing to help others

The best title for this passage is ________.

      A．A Fine Piece of Work                B．A Carpenter  

C．A Conflict between Two Brothers       D. Two Brothers

Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．The elder brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.

B．The elder brother helped the carpenter build the bridge.

C．The brothers were both satisfied with the carpenter’s work.

D．The carpenter planned to build an 8-foot - high fence as asked to.

Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.

One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.

As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.

As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”

The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”

“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”

The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”

There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.

We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.

1.One day, the wise man saw the young man          .

A. dancing along the beach         B. walking with a dancer

C. picking up starfish for sale       D. trying to save as many starfish as possible

2. Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to          .

A. the gifts from friends            B. the strength of making decision

C. our own starfish                D. the ability of shaping one’s own future

3. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that          .

A. the wise man realized something new and important

B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the ocean

C. the young man had the ability to make a difference

D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach

4.The writer told this story in order to show us          .

A. how and where we can write a good article 

B. everyone can do something for the future

C. wise men are sometimes stupid       

D. young people are actually wiser than old people

In a land far away, once upon a time there was great poverty （貧困）,and only the rich could manage without great _26_. Three of those rich men and their servants were_27_together on a road when they came to a very_28_village.

The first could not stand seeing the poverty, _29  he took all the gold and jewels from his wagons (四輪載重馬車) and shared _30 out among the villagers. He wished them all the best of luck, and he left.

 The second rich man ,seeing the _31  situation, stopped for a short time and gave _32  all his food and drink, since he _33  see that money would be of little _34  to them. He made sure that they each _35  their fair share and would have enough food to _36  for some time . Then, he left.

The third rich man, on seeing such poverty, _37  and went straight through the _38  without stopping. The two other rich men saw this from a distance and commented with each other_39  the third rich man lacked sympathy. It was _40  that they themselves had been there to offer help.

However, three days later, they  41 the  third rich man ,who was coming in the opposite direction . He was  42  travelling quickly, but his wagons,  43  the gold and valuables they had been  44  ,were now full of farming tools and bags of  45  .He was rushing back to help them out of poverty.

1. A. loss           B. expectations   C. success      D. problems   

2. A. standing       B. travelling     C. gathering    D. running      

3. A. faraway        B. poor           C. different    D. ancient      

4. A. unless         B. because        C. so           D. if         

5. A. them           B. anything       C. nothing      D. those    

6. A. curious        B. worrying       C. dangerous    D. puzzling   

7.A. the villagers  B. his servants   C. the others   D. the rest         

8. A. could          B. might          C. should       D. must  

9. A. interest       B.concern         C. use          D. attraction 

10. A. returned       B. gained         C. offered      D. received    

11.A.remain         B.last       C.supply          D.share        

12.A.turned back    B.set out   C. showed off      D. speeded        

13.A.village       B.land       C.field            D.road          

14.A.whether       B.how        C.where            D.when      

15.A.good          B.certain     C.true            D.strange       

16.A.welcomed      B.met         C.taccepted       D.persuaded   

17.A.still        B.already      C.always          D.indeed          

18. A. except     B. instead of    C. apart from   D. along with          

19.A. loading     B. treasuring    C. carrying     D. earning            

20.A. food        B. jewels        C. money        D. seeds          

Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighbouring farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed .

Then the long cooperoration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

One morning there was a knock on John's door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter's toolbox. "I'm looking for a few days’ work" he said. "Perhaps you would have a few small jobs here and there I could help with. Could I help you?"

"Yes," said the older brother. "I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河溝) at that farm. That's my neighbor, in fact, it's my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow（草地） between us and he took his bulldozer（推土機(jī)） to the river levee（堤） and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I'll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence — an 8-foot fence — so I won't need to see his place or his face any more. Cool him down , anyhow."

The carpenter said, "I think I understand the situation. I'll be able to do a job that pleases you."

The older brother had to go to town, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day. The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing, and hammering.

About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer's eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.

There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge — a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work — and his younger brother, was coming across, his hand spread out ..

"You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I've said and done."

The two brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other's hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. "No, wait! Stay a few days. I've a lot of other projects for you," said the older brother.

"I'd love to stay on," the carpenter said, "but, I have many more bridges to build."

1..  What was the life for the two brothers before the conflict ?

  A. They live a poor , miserable life .

B. They were friendly neighbours ,helping each other .

C. They never speak to each other .

D. They live together as one family.

2..  The underlined word “spite” in paragraph 4 probably means ______________.

A. try to please                     B. make angry on purpose

C. laught at                         D. look down upon

3...Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage ?

   A. The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek .

B. After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.

C. At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.

D. The two brothers made peace at last .

4..  The best title for this passage is _______________.

A. A Fine Piece of Work                    B. A Clever Carpenter

C. A Conflict between Two Brothers         D. Two Brothers

Once upon a time a king, in the company of his ministers, went to the imperial garden for a walk. When he was walking around a pond, a strange idea 26 upon him and he asked, “How many buckets(桶) of water are there in the pond?” The ministers looked at each other,  27 to give an answer.

Rather 28 , the king ordered, “You have three days’ grace. Any one who offers an answer will be handsomely awarded. Those who fail will be 29 .”

The time limit was due in the twinkling（閃爍）of an eye, yet the ministers were still at their wit’s end. At this time a child appeared who declared that he knew the answer. The king told his 30 ministers to go with the child for the measurement. To their 31 , the child refused the suggestion with a smile, “It is very easy. No 32 to go to the pond.” This made the king laugh 33 ,  “Alright, let us know what it is.” The child winked (眨眼) and said, “That 34 on the size of the bucket. If it is as big as the pond, there is one bucket of water; if it is half as big, two buckets; if one third as big, three buckets; if...” “Stop! That’s it. You’ve got the 35 .” The king was satisfied and the child was duly rewarded.

Why did the ministers feel it so different to settle the problem? Because they fell in a pitfall (陷阱), following a wrong way of thinking. People’s thinking often goes a habitual way — the beaten track of straightforwardness. 36  is a static (靜態(tài)的) way presupposing every object definite and certain, i.e. the size of the pond and the bucket should be clearly 37 . If one of them is unknown, it will be difficult to do the measurement, let alone 38 . Why not change your mode of thought — from static to dynamic（動態(tài)的）, from concrete to 39  ? If you adopt an indirect way and try to find out the proportional relation between the pond and the bucket, you’ll get an answer — flexible yet 40 to solve the problem.

Sometimes to get out of the difficulty one must change one’s way of thinking, or simply change one’s approach towards a problem.

1. A. fixed           B. focused           C. came            D. looked

2.A. struggling       B. thinking           C. falling          D. failing

3.A. disappointed     B. excited            C. pleased         D. contented

4.A. killed          B. punished           C. blamed         D. scolded

5.A. exciting        B. amazing            C. surprising       D. trembling

6.A. doubt          B. surprise            C. envy           D. delight

7.A. good           B. use              C. need             D. wonder

8.A. wonderfully     B. joyfully           C. cheerfully         D. doubtfully

9. A. decides         B. depends          C. calls              D. looks

10.A. award          B. reward            C. answer           D. number

11.A. This           B. That              C. It                D. Such

12.A. marked         B. measured          C. signed           D. known

13.A. another         B. other              C. one             D. both

14.A. detailed         B. easy              C. simple           D. abstract

15.A. acceptable      B. available           C. adequate         D. proper

Once upon a time there was a great man who married the woman of his dreams. With their love, they created a little girl. She was a bright and cheerful little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man would hug her and tell her, “ I love you, little girl.” The little girl would shout and say, “ I’m not a little girls anymore.” Then the man would laugh and say, “ But to me, you’ll always be my little girl.”
The little girl who- was- not- little- anymore left her home and went into the world. As she learned more about herself, she learned more about the man. She saw that he truly was great and strong, for now she recognized his strengths. One of his strengths was his ability to express his love to his family. It didn’t matter where she went in the world, the man would call her and say, “ I love you, little girl.”
The day came when the little girl who-was- not- little-anymore received a phone call. The great man was damaged. He had had a stroke(中風(fēng) ). He couldn’t talk anymore and they weren’t sure that he could understand the words spoken to him.
And so she went to the side of the great man. When she walked into the room and saw him, he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man. Tears ran from both of their eyes and she drew her arms around the useless shoulders of her father.
Her head on his chest, she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together and how she has always felt protected. And then she heard from within the man, the beat of his heart. The heart where the musid and the words had always lived. The heart beat on, steadily unconcerned about damage to the rest of the body. And while she rested there, the magic happened. She heard what she needed to hear.
His hear beat out the words that his mouth could no longer say…
I love you
I love you
I love you
Little girl
Little girl
Little girl
And she was comforted.
【小題1】 In the 2^nd paragraph, the little girl showed her ____ by pouting.

A．The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father.

B．The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness.

C．The father recovered as if by magic soon after the daughter’s return.

D．From the father’s example, the daughter learned how to express her love.

Once upon a time, there was a man who was so famous that everyone in his country knew him.
One day, the famous man was sitting in a restaurant with his sister. “It must be great to be famous. Everyone tries to please you, and you can do whatever you want to,” said his sister. “It’s quite the opposite sometimes, in fact. Because I’m famous, I can’t do what I want to,” he denied. “But look, we’re sitting at the best table and eating the best food. We couldn’t sit here and eat this if you weren’t famous,” said his sister. “I’ll show you what I mean,” said he.
The next day, the famous man picked up his sister and took her to another country. “I’m not at all famous here,” he said. “Let’s see how we get on.” Soon they found a restaurant, but it was very busy, so they had to queue. “This wouldn’t have happened if you were famous,” said his sister, but the famous man just smiled.
When they finally got a table, it took the waiter years to bring what they ordered. And the food supposed to be hot was cold, and the food supposed to be cold was hot! Eventually, the famous man couldn’t stand any more and asked to see the manager. “This food is awful. We had to wait an hour for a seat, and the service is also very poor. Look, even my spoon is dirty!”
Showing his horribly yellow teeth, the manager, smiling, said, “Well, that’s just bad luck for you.” 
“Don’t you know who I am?” asked the famous man.
“I’ve no idea,” replied the manager.
So the famous man and his sister ran away, without paying.
【小題1】What’s the attitude of the man’s sister toward famous people?

Once upon a time, there were two very good friends who lived together in the shade of a rock. Strange as it may seem, one was a　    and one was a tiger. They had met when they were too　   to know the difference between lions and tigers. So they did not think their　   was at all unusual. Besides, it was a peaceful part of the mountains, possibly　    the influence of a gentle forest monk who lived nearby. He was a hermit, one who　    　far away from other people.　

For some unknown reason, one day the two friends got into a silly　    . The tiger said, “Everyone knows the cold　    when the moon wanes from full to new! ” The lion said, “Where did you hear such nonsense? Everyone knows the　    comes when the moon waxes from　    to full! ”

The argument got stronger and stronger. Neither could　     the other. They could not　     any conclusion to resolve the growing dispute. They　     started calling each other names! Fearing for their friendship, they decided to go to ask the learned forest　     , who would surely know about such things.　

Visiting the　     hermit, the lion and tiger bowed respectfully and put their question to him. The friendly monk thought for a while and then gave his　     . “It can be cold in any phase of the　     , from new to full and back to new again. It is the wind that brings the cold, 　     from west or north or east. Therefore, in a way, you are both right! And neither of you is　     by the other. The most important thing is to live without conflict, to remain　     . Unity is best by all means. ”

The lion and tiger thanked the wise hermit. They were happy to　     　be friends.　

1.A. fox               B. hen                     C. donkey           D. lion

2.A. weak            B. unforgettable            C. young            D. poor

3.A. friendship       B. difference        C. relationship                 D. connection

4.A. in turn          B. due to                   C. according to      D. as to

5.A. lived             B. survived           C. walked           D. moved

6.A. argument       B. decision                  C. activity           D. conference

7.A. happens        B. bears                    C. comes           D. seems

8.A. clean            B. cold                      C. cool             D. good

9.A. wonderful       B. fresh                    C. delicious         D. new

10.A. solve        B. compete                  C. convince         D. remind

11.A. arrive        B. reach                    C. cause            D. paint

12.A. far          B. ever              C. yet                      D. even

13.A. monk        B. teacher                  C. mother                   D. parent

14.A. kind         B. different          C. peaceful                D. rich

15.A. answer       B. speech                  C. comment                 D. remark

16.A. sun          B. weather                  C. moon            D. day

17.A. whether      B. until                     C. if                 D. when

18.A. rewarded     B. won                     C. defeated         D. awarded

19.A. moved       B. united            C. interested              D. amused

20.A. too          B. quite             C. also             D. still

The hardworking blacksmith Jones used to work all day in his shop and so hard-working was he that at times he would make the sparks(火星) fly from his hammer.
The son of Mr.Smith, a rich neighbour, used to come to see the blacksmith every day and for hours and hours he would enjoy himself watching how the tradesman worked.
“ Young man, why don’t you try your hand to learn to make shoe tacks (釘) , even if it is only to pass the time ? ” said the blacksmith. “ Who knows, one day, it may be of use to you .”
The lazy boy began to see what he could do. But after a little practice he found that he was becoming very skilled and soon he was making some of the finest tacks.
Old Mr. Smith died and the son on account of the war lost all his goods. He had to leave home and was forced to live in another country. It so happened that in this village there were many shoemakers who were spending a lot of money buying tacks for their shoes and even at times when they paid high prices they were not always able to get what they wanted, because in that part of the country there was a high demand for soldiers’ shoes.
Our young Mr. Smith, who was finding it difficult to earn his daily bread, remembered that once upon a time he had learned the art of making tacks and had the sudden idea of making a bargain with the shoemakers. He told them that he would make the tacks if they would help to get him settled in the workshop. The shoemakers were only too glad of the offer. And after a while, Mr. Smith found that he was soon making the finest tacks in the village.
“ How funny it seems, ” he used to say, “ even making tacks can make money. My trade is more useful to me than all my former riches.”
【小題1】The young man learnt to make shoe tacks because ___________.

Once upon a time two brothers who lived on neighboring farms fell into conflict(對抗). It was the first serious one in 40 years of farming side by side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as needed.

      Then the long cooperation fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, and finally it exploded into an exchange of bitter words followed by weeks of silence.

      One morning there was a knock on John’ door. He opened it to find a man with a carpenter’s toolbox. “I’m looking for a few days’ work,” he said. “Could I help you?”

     “Yes,” said the older brother. “I do have a job for you. Look across the creek(河溝) at that farm. That’s my neighbor, in fact, it’s my younger brother. Last week there was a meadow(草地) between us and he took his bulldozer(推土機(jī)) to the levee(堤) and now there is a creek between us. Well, he may have done this to spite me, but I’ll go him one better. I want you to build me a fence―an 8-foot fence ―so I won’t need to see his place anymore. Cool him down, anyhow.”

     The carpenter said, “I think I understand the situation. I’ll be able to do a job that pleases you.” The older brother had to go to town for supplies, so he helped the carpenter get the materials ready and then he was off for the day.

  The carpenter worked hard all that day measuring, sawing, nailing. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmer’s eyes opened wide, his jaw dropped.

      There was no fence there at all. It was a bridge― a bridge stretching from one side of the creek to the other! A fine piece of work― and his younger brother was coming across, his hand outstretched.

  “You are quite a fellow to build this bridge after all I’ve said and done.”

  The brothers stood at each end of the bridge, and then they met in the middle, taking each other’s hand. They turned to see the carpenter lift his toolbox on his shoulder. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I’ve a lot of other projects for you,” said the older brother.

  “I’d love to stay on,” the carpenter said, “but, I have so many more bridges to build.”

72. What was life like for the two brothers before the conflict?

A.  They lived a poor, miserable life.

B.  They were friendly neighbors, helping each other.

C.  They never spoke to each other.

D.  They lived together as one family.

73. Which of the following best describes the carpenter?

A. He was skilled but dishonest.

B. He was hardworking but unskilled.

C. He was clever, hardworking, but cold hearted.

D. He was clever, helpful and skilled.

74. The best title for this passage is ________.

   A. A Fine Piece of Work

B. A Clever Carpenter

   C . A Conflict between Two Brothers

D. Two Brothers

75. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A.  The younger brother used his bulldozer to dig a creek.

B.  After the conflict John was angry with his younger brother.

C.  At first the carpenter planned to build an 8-foot fence as John asked him to.

D.  The two brother made peace at last.