It was a Sunday morning, and I was in low8 .Two of my friends had gone to the movies without inviting me.Just then my father9 my room.“It’s a beautiful day.Want to go for a10 today, Beck?” “Leave me alone! ” I impatiently11 .Those were the last words I said to him before he left the house that12.
Several hours later, the police called us,13 us that Dad had a traffic accident.My father’s injuries were serious.It took several days before he could14 speak.Beside his bed I held his hand gently,15 of hurting him.
“Daddy … I’m sorry …”
“It’s OK, sweetheart.I’11 be OK.”
“No,” I said, “I16 what I said to you that day.You know, that morning?”
“Sweetheart, I don’t17 anything about that day, not before, during or after the accident.I remember kissing you goodnight the night before, though.” He18 a weak smile.
I felt regretful for my thoughtless remark, for I19 wanted him to leave me alone.My teacher once told me that20 have immeasurable power.They can hurt or they can hea

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      There fore
    2. B.
      Instead
    3. C.
      Besides
    4. D.
      However
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      attention
    2. B.
      sight
    3. C.
      effort
    4. D.
      energy
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      once again
    2. B.
      all of a sudden
    3. C.
      in time
    4. D.
      on one hand
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      start
    2. B.
      save
    3. C.
      devote
    4. D.
      waste
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      silent
    2. B.
      busy
    3. C.
      asleep
    4. D.
      awake
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      unless
    2. B.
      in case
    3. C.
      so that
    4. D.
      as if
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      spirits
    2. B.
      conditions
    3. C.
      emotions
    4. D.
      hopes
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      left
    2. B.
      checked
    3. C.
      entered
    4. D.
      knocked
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      ride
    2. B.
      walk
    3. C.
      picnic
    4. D.
      game
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      whispered
    2. B.
      warned
    3. C.
      announced
    4. D.
      shouted
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      moment
    2. B.
      , morning
    3. C.
      afternoon
    4. D.
      evening
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      convincing
    2. B.
      reminding
    3. C.
      informing
    4. D.
      phoning
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      eventually
    2. B.
      generally
    3. C.
      strictly
    4. D.
      broadly
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      tired
    2. B.
      afraid
    3. C.
      aware
    4. D.
      sorry
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      discuss
    2. B.
      think
    3. C.
      care
    4. D.
      mean
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      hate
    2. B.
      forget
    3. C.
      remember
    4. D.
      like
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      got
    2. B.
      expressed
    3. C.
      exchanged
    4. D.
      managed
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      often
    2. B.
      never
    3. C.
      even
    4. D.
      once
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      apologies
    2. B.
      promises
    3. C.
      smiles
    4. D.
      words
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      experience
    2. B.
      honor
    3. C.
      power
    4. D.
      desire

The Best Holiday
I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.1 to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.
By Thanksgiving , she had collected only $49. I said, “ You2have your pick from my bicycle3”. “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old. ” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would 4choose.
As Christmas5near, Emily and I went bike shopping . As we left one store, she6la Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” She asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of 7. ”
Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a8announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very9.
10by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute11of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.12I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t13the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later14the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very15, sir . Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re16away one chance to win a girl’s mountain bike. ”
Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the17? I like to think it was God’s way of18a little girl for a sacrifice 19her year--while giving her dad a lesson in the20.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      Promised
    2. B.
      Amazed
    3. C.
      Determined
    4. D.
      Organized
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      need
    2. B.
      should
    3. C.
      must
    4. D.
      can
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      collection
    2. B.
      contribution
    3. C.
      shop
    4. D.
      club
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      seldom
    2. B.
      likely
    3. C.
      slightly
    4. D.
      merely
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      drew
    2. B.
      became
    3. C.
      went
    4. D.
      pulled
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      observed
    2. B.
      sensed
    3. C.
      watched
    4. D.
      noticed
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      work
    2. B.
      charge
    3. C.
      time
    4. D.
      change
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      disappointing
    2. B.
      surprising
    3. C.
      formal
    4. D.
      public
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      agreeable
    2. B.
      hopeful
    3. C.
      thankful
    4. D.
      pitiful
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      Moved
    2. B.
      Shocked
    3. C.
      Persuaded
    4. D.
      Demanded
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      one
    2. B.
      some
    3. C.
      two
    4. D.
      any
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      While
    2. B.
      As
    3. C.
      Because
    4. D.
      Though
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      express
    2. B.
      describe
    3. C.
      explain
    4. D.
      shake
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      returned
    2. B.
      delivered
    3. C.
      chose
    4. D.
      shared
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      sweet
    2. B.
      healthy
    3. C.
      happy
    4. D.
      fair
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      putting
    2. B.
      giving
    3. C.
      storing
    4. D.
      signing
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      present
    2. B.
      harvest
    3. C.
      winner
    4. D.
      chance
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      greeting
    2. B.
      praising
    3. C.
      sheltering
    4. D.
      rewarding
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      under
    2. B.
      before
    3. C.
      beyond
    4. D.
      within
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      process
    2. B.
      project
    3. C.
      struggle
    4. D.
      communication

Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining(留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But,1, words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often2the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, negotiating prices, securing orders, and delivering the product, managers3become carried away. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business---4that the customer remains a customer.
5to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually. It has been estimated that the6company loses between 10 and 30 percent of its customers every year. In constantly changing7, this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost.
Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to these lost opportunities and calculate the8implications.9the number of customers a company loses can make a big 10in its performance. Research in the US found that a five percent decrease in the number of defecting(流失的) customers led to11increases of between 25 and 85 percent.
In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a regular customer is12more than five thousand dollars over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or13on their first visit and14never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in15profits (more if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).
The logic behind cultivating customer16is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies’ marketing effort is focused on getting customers, with little attention paid to 17them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University’s School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits.18customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price19, and may provide free word-of-mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it20for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      in particular
    2. B.
      in reality
    3. C.
      at least
    4. D.
      first of all
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      emphasize
    2. B.
      doubt
    3. C.
      overlook
    4. D.
      believe
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      tend to
    2. B.
      contribute to
    3. C.
      appeal to
    4. D.
      devote to
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      denying
    2. B.
      ensuring
    3. C.
      arguing
    4. D.
      proving
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      Moving
    2. B.
      Hoping
    3. C.
      Starting
    4. D.
      Failing
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      average
    2. B.
      ordinary
    3. C.
      normal
    4. D.
      usual
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      markets
    2. B.
      tastes
    3. C.
      prices
    4. D.
      expenses
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      cultural
    2. B.
      social
    3. C.
      financial
    4. D.
      economical
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      Cutting up
    2. B.
      Cutting through
    3. C.
      Cutting in
    4. D.
      Cutting down
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      promise
    2. B.
      plan
    3. C.
      mistake
    4. D.
      difference
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      cost
    2. B.
      opportunity
    3. C.
      profit
    4. D.
      budget
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      worthy
    2. B.
      worth
    3. C.
      value
    4. D.
      price
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      service
    2. B.
      delivery
    3. C.
      order
    4. D.
      promotion
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      as a result
    2. B.
      on the whole
    3. C.
      in conclusion
    4. D.
      on the contrary
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      huge
    2. B.
      potential
    3. C.
      extra
    4. D.
      reasonable
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      beliefs
    2. B.
      loyalty
    3. C.
      interest
    4. D.
      habits
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      altering
    2. B.
      understanding
    3. C.
      keeping
    4. D.
      attracting
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      Established
    2. B.
      Assumed
    3. C.
      Respected
    4. D.
      Unexpected
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      Sensitive
    2. B.
      friendly
    3. C.
      flexible
    4. D.
      agreeable
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      unfair
    2. B.
      convenient
    3. C.
      difficult
    4. D.
      essential

Window
Bill and John，both seriously ill，lived in the same room at Marie Hospital.John lived next to the only window of the room and was allowed to1in his bed and watch for an hour every day.But Bill had to spend all his time2on his back.
They became friends soon and talked for hours every day.They spoke of their families，their children，their hobbies，and their3in the American army.Each day John would sit up and4to his roommate Bill what he could see outside the window.
Through John’s description，Bill’s world was5and brightened by all the activities and colors of the outside world.The window overlooked a beautiful park with a lovely6,John told Bill.Ducks played on the water7children sailed their model boats.And a fine view of the city skyline could be seen in the distance.As John described all these8,Bill would close his eyes and9the picturesque scene.Bill was recovering10. However，John became weak day by day.
Late one night，Bill was lying in bed11the ceiling when John began to cough seriously.Then doctors and nurses rushed to the room.Thirty minutes later, John12coughing.Now，there was only silence—13silence.
The following morning，Bill was moved to the bed next to the window at his request.Slowly and
14，he supported himself up on one elbow (胳膊)to take the first look.But to his15，he could see nothing but a16wall.
Only at that moment did he begin to realize that the pursuit(追求)of happiness was a matter of17.It was a positive attitude we chose to express.It was not a gift that was18to our doorstep each morning，nor did it come through the window.It was all inward journey.Whether a man is happy or not depends on his own thoughts19anything outward.
So Bill began to describe the20world to his new roommate that he saw through the only window of the room.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      stand up
    2. B.
      sit up
    3. C.
      set up
    4. D.
      stay up
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      lying
    2. B.
      depending
    3. C.
      going
    4. D.
      relying
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      service
    2. B.
      advice
    3. C.
      appearance
    4. D.
      violence
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      explain
    2. B.
      complain
    3. C.
      describe
    4. D.
      introduce
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      affected
    2. B.
      broadened
    3. C.
      damaged
    4. D.
      expanded
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      tower
    2. B.
      lake
    3. C.
      statue
    4. D.
      hill
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      while
    2. B.
      though
    3. C.
      unless
    4. D.
      until
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      in addition
    2. B.
      in general
    3. C.
      in brief
    4. D.
      in detail
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      see
    2. B.
      remember
    3. C.
      imagine
    4. D.
      recognize
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      up to now
    2. B.
      little by little
    3. C.
      sooner or later
    4. D.
      one by one
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      thinking about
    2. B.
      staring at
    3. C.
      holding up
    4. D.
      fixing on
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      stopped
    2. B.
      continued
    3. C.
      avoided
    4. D.
      survived
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      deadly
    2. B.
      dead
    3. C.
      breathless
    4. D.
      aimless
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      regretfully
    2. B.
      fortunately
    3. C.
      particularly
    4. D.
      hopefully
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      surprise
    2. B.
      delight
    3. C.
      relief
    4. D.
      anger
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      simple
    2. B.
      blank
    3. C.
      colored
    4. D.
      painted
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      consideration
    2. B.
      expression
    3. C.
      choice
    4. D.
      practice
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      delivered
    2. B.
      decorated
    3. C.
      devoted
    4. D.
      determined
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      more than
    2. B.
      better than
    3. C.
      other than
    4. D.
      rather than
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      friendly
    2. B.
      yearly
    3. C.
      lively
    4. D.
      likely

Woz and I started Apple in my parents garage when I was 20. We worked hard, and in 10 years Apple had 1 from just the two of us in a 2 into a $2 billion company with over 4000 employees. We had just 3 our finest creation - the Macintosh - a year earlier, and I had just turned 30. And then I got fired. How can you get fired from a company you 4? Well, as Apple grew we 5 someone who I thought was very talented to 6 the company with me, and for the first year or so things went well. But then our visions of the future began to diverge (分歧) and 7 we had a falling out. When we did, our Board of Directors 8with him. So at 30 I was out. And very publicly out. 9 had been the focus of my entire adult life was gone, and it was devastating(毁灭性的).
I really didn’t know what to do for a few months. I met with David Packard and Bob Noyce and tried to 10 for screwing up so badly. I was a very public failure, and I even thought about running away from the valley. But something slowly began to 11 on me - I still loved what I did. The turn of events at Apple had not changed that one bit. I had been 12, but I was still in love. And so I decided to start over.
I didn’t see it then, but it 13 that getting fired from Apple was the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being successful was replaced by the 14 of being a 15 again, less sure about everything. It freed me to 16 one of the most creative periods of my life.
I’m pretty sure 17 of this would have happened if I hadn’t been fired from Apple. It was 18 tasting medicine, but I guess the patient needed it. Don’t lose 19. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don’t 20. As with all matters of the heart, you’11 know when you find it. And, like any great relationship, it just gets better and better as the years roll on. So keep looking until you find it.
-By Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      grown
    2. B.
      begun
    3. C.
      removed
    4. D.
      kept
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      bedroom
    2. B.
      farm
    3. C.
      garage
    4. D.
      kitchen
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      announced
    2. B.
      declared
    3. C.
      released
    4. D.
      coped
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      managed
    2. B.
      started
    3. C.
      installed
    4. D.
      entitled
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      provided
    2. B.
      sorted
    3. C.
      promoted
    4. D.
      hired
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      run
    2. B.
      involve
    3. C.
      open
    4. D.
      engage
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      instantly
    2. B.
      constantly
    3. C.
      eventually
    4. D.
      frequently
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      risked
    2. B.
      supported
    3. C.
      pleased
    4. D.
      sided
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      Which
    2. B.
      What
    3. C.
      Whichever
    4. D.
      Whatever
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      apologize
    2. B.
      reveal
    3. C.
      head
    4. D.
      stand
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      imply
    2. B.
      put
    3. C.
      impress
    4. D.
      dawn
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      resisted
    2. B.
      rejected
    3. C.
      solved
    4. D.
      interrupted
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      made out
    2. B.
      come out
    3. C.
      turned out
    4. D.
      tried out
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      darkness
    2. B.
      lightness
    3. C.
      carelessness
    4. D.
      business
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      waiter
    2. B.
      pioneer
    3. C.
      beginner
    4. D.
      visitor
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      enter
    2. B.
      relieve
    3. C.
      preview
    4. D.
      expect
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      something
    2. B.
      none
    3. C.
      everything
    4. D.
      anything
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      careful
    2. B.
      acceptable
    3. C.
      hopeful
    4. D.
      awful
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      courage
    2. B.
      patience
    3. C.
      imagination
    4. D.
      faith
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      settle
    2. B.
      recall
    3. C.
      claim
    4. D.
      deny

After winning a big game，athletes are often asked how they feel.Usually athletes say how 1it is to win this big game.On the contrary，the fact is that losing a big game，or in my case，all the games，can be even harder.
From the spectators’ point of view，last year’s basketball2for my high school team was nothing 3of an embarrassment.And 40—20 is certainly nothing to be proud of，that season had a bigger impact on me than any other.As a team captain，I knew it probably wouldn’t be the 5year，but did I ever think we would lose every game？Of course not.Since six of our top players had graduated，it was clear that we were a (n) 6team who would struggle.The struggle began earlier than expected， 7，as our team center was suspended (禁赛) for the season，and two key members decided to 8for some reason.At this point，dropping out probably passed through every player’s mind，but in the end，we all stuck it out， 9to work still harder.
Then there came a time when even our 10had given up on us.Personally，I felt like it was 11worthwhile giving my all.I thought，if even the coach doesn’t believe in us，why should I？But just as my hope began to 12，a teammate called a meeting.He said，“Nobody thinks we are going to win，but，as teammates and friends，we 13it to each other to go all out every game.”
It was that moment that 14me how to be a leader.It hit me that I certainly didn’t15the role.As a leader you can never quit 16the team who looks up to you.It is one 17to be named captain，feel great and go through the motions，but it is quite another to be a real captain and make sure everyone realizes their full 18all the time.
I am sure it is great to go through without losing and bringing home awards.But in all honesty，I 19the fact that my team lost every game last year.It may not help me to become a better basketball player，but it already has made me a better leader，and 20.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      exciting
    2. B.
      pleasant
    3. C.
      tough
    4. D.
      significant
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      game
    2. B.
      event
    3. C.
      league
    4. D.
      season
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      short
    2. B.
      full
    3. C.
      lacking
    4. D.
      sufficient
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      as
    2. B.
      while
    3. C.
      since
    4. D.
      now that
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      most interesting
    2. B.
      dullest
    3. C.
      most difficult
    4. D.
      easiest
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      unique
    2. B.
      adventurous
    3. C.
      young
    4. D.
      untraining
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      meanwhile
    2. B.
      though
    3. C.
      instead
    4. D.
      somehow
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      quit
    2. B.
      stay
    3. C.
      resign
    4. D.
      rest
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      hoping
    2. B.
      swearing
    3. C.
      claiming
    4. D.
      wishing
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      fans
    2. B.
      classmates
    3. C.
      teachers
    4. D.
      coach
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      only too
    2. B.
      more than
    3. C.
      not a little
    4. D.
      no longer
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      fade
    2. B.
      gain
    3. C.
      destroy
    4. D.
      grow
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      owe
    2. B.
      think
    3. C.
      demand
    4. D.
      recommend
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      reminded
    2. B.
      told
    3. C.
      taught
    4. D.
      guided
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      act
    2. B.
      deserve
    3. C.
      make
    4. D.
      take
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      with
    2. B.
      alongside
    3. C.
      on
    4. D.
      for
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      matter
    2. B.
      aspect
    3. C.
      issue
    4. D.
      thing
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      potential
    2. B.
      goal
    3. C.
      enthusiasm
    4. D.
      confidence
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      hate
    2. B.
      treasure
    3. C.
      admit
    4. D.
      recognize
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      character
    2. B.
      captain
    3. C.
      person
    4. D.
      coach

When Jane Austen (1775--1817) wrote her novels in England, she was writing about a1that most of us would not recognize.
But today Austen’s books are in great2than ever. In the last ten years, five or six novels have been3into Hollywood films, while her books continue to be bestsellers. So why is Austen still4?
Richard Jenkyns, a professor of English at Oxford University argued that her novels still5people because they6the same issues today as they were when she wrote them.
Her novels are about women7to find a perfect husband, but also8issues surrounding marriages, friendships and the family. “The plots are fairly timeless about human interaction9are familiar to us,” Jenkyns says.
The most famous book Austen wrote is Pride and Prejudice, a10story between Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy. At first the two11do not get on. They12fall in love, but still have to13opposition to their relationship from their families.
All of Austen’s books are14to read, making them popular with children and adults,
15they work on different levels so people can take16they need from them, author Kate Henry says.
“You can choose to see the politics and feminism(男女平等思想) in them,17you don’t want to take on those issues you can turn a blind eye to it,” she says.
18is often hailed(赞扬) as the greatest romance writer in the English language, so it is surprising she remained19. “Maybe she was too much of a romantic, waiting for a20
man,” Henry says.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      circle
    2. B.
      world
    3. C.
      village
    4. D.
      city
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      requirement
    2. B.
      desire
    3. C.
      demand
    4. D.
      hope
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      done
    2. B.
      made
    3. C.
      developed
    4. D.
      project
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      optimistic
    2. B.
      particular
    3. C.
      special
    4. D.
      popular
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      appeal to
    2. B.
      keep to
    3. C.
      get to
    4. D.
      turn to
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      focus on
    2. B.
      depend on
    3. C.
      rely on
    4. D.
      hold on
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      leading
    2. B.
      intending
    3. C.
      trying
    4. D.
      planning
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      solve
    2. B.
      answer
    3. C.
      explore
    4. D.
      discuss
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      what
    2. B.
      who
    3. C.
      how
    4. D.
      which
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      family
    2. B.
      love
    3. C.
      couple
    4. D.
      friend
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      men
    2. B.
      actors
    3. C.
      heroes
    4. D.
      characters
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      eventually
    2. B.
      partly
    3. C.
      obviously
    4. D.
      fortunately
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      meet
    2. B.
      overcome
    3. C.
      offer
    4. D.
      create
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      difficult
    2. B.
      worth
    3. C.
      easy
    4. D.
      worthy
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      and
    2. B.
      so
    3. C.
      for
    4. D.
      since
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      that
    2. B.
      which
    3. C.
      when
    4. D.
      what
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      but if
    2. B.
      and that
    3. C.
      now that
    4. D.
      and so
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      Henry
    2. B.
      Jenkyns
    3. C.
      Austen
    4. D.
      Elizabeth
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      married
    2. B.
      young
    3. C.
      unmarried
    4. D.
      beautiful
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      handsome
    2. B.
      perfect
    3. C.
      tough
    4. D.
      strong

The Florida sun baked my shoulders as I worked along the 1-595 freeway near Fort Lauderdale, picking up rubbish. I paused to1the sweat off my forehead and look up at the cloudless blue sky. “2“ can’t it rain?” I thought. That would3things off.
I thought about my4, who were5sitting in an air-conditioned classroom at the high school right now. I’d had some6in school, so my parents decided to let met work7with my dad. We both worked for my uncle, who had taken8of a road maintenance company. It was up to us to keep the roads9of rubbish. The job was10and dirty, especially on hot days like this. I11why I ever agreed to do it.
We continued our12route along 595,13for the overpass bridge. Then I noticed an area where some14were broken on the ground. They weren’t like that before.
‘ Dad! Pull over! I want to15something out.”
I jumped off the truck and rushed to the bridge. Something was telling me to16… there wasn’t much time.17I saw a Toyota that18upside down in the trees. Maybe it was a stolen car that somebody19there. Then I noticed something20. It was a bloody leg poking out of the driver’s side window.
“ Heeeelp” a lady moaned.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      wipe
    2. B.
      clean
    3. C.
      dry
    4. D.
      brush
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      when
    2. B.
      how
    3. C.
      why
    4. D.
      how long
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      wash
    2. B.
      keep
    3. C.
      stay
    4. D.
      Cool
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      relatives
    2. B.
      neighbors
    3. C.
      friends
    4. D.
      workmates
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      happily
    2. B.
      probably
    3. C.
      really
    4. D.
      finally
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      difficulty
    2. B.
      trouble
    3. C.
      questions
    4. D.
      problems
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      full-time
    2. B.
      part-time
    3. C.
      all the time
    4. D.
      some time
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      advantage
    2. B.
      possession
    3. C.
      position
    4. D.
      place
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      away
    2. B.
      from
    3. C.
      far
    4. D.
      clear
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      easy
    2. B.
      exciting
    3. C.
      smelly
    4. D.
      comfortable
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      knew
    2. B.
      wondered
    3. C.
      believed
    4. D.
      admitted
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      regular
    2. B.
      common
    3. C.
      unusual
    4. D.
      Old
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      leaving
    2. B.
      going
    3. C.
      coming
    4. D.
      heading
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      cars
    2. B.
      bottles
    3. C.
      trees
    4. D.
      glasses
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      check
    2. B.
      turn
    3. C.
      make
    4. D.
      bring
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      decide
    2. B.
      hurry
    3. C.
      consider
    4. D.
      listen
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      above
    2. B.
      behind
    3. C.
      ahead
    4. D.
      below
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      hung
    2. B.
      pulled
    3. C.
      caught
    4. D.
      knocked
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      treasured
    2. B.
      deserted
    3. C.
      kept
    4. D.
      hid
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      pushing
    2. B.
      shouting
    3. C.
      moving
    4. D.
      crying

Standing on the side of the highway waiting to catch speeding drivers, a police officer saw a car moving slowly at 18 MPH. He1to himself, “This driver is just as2as a speeder!” So 3 he turned on his lights and pulled the driver over.4the car, he noticed that5were five old ladies — two in the front seat and 6three in the back, their eyes wide and faces white as ghosts. The driver, obviously 7 , said to him, “Officer, I don’t understand. I was8 exactly the speed limit!9 seems to be the problem?” “Ma’am,” the officer replied, “You weren’t10, but you should know that driving11than the speed limit can also be a(n)12to other drivers.” “Slower than the speed limit? No, sir, I was doing the speed limit exactly…Eighteen miles per hour!” The old woman said a bit 13 . The police officer, trying to14a laugh, explained to her that “18” was the route number, 15 the speed limit. A bit embarrassed, the old woman smiled and thanked the officer for16out her error. “But before I let you17, Ma’am, I have to ask if everyone in this car is all right? These women seem very18and they didn’t make a single sound the whole time.”The police officer asked. “Oh, they will be all right19a minute, officer. We just20Route 128.”

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      turned
    2. B.
      thought
    3. C.
      came
    4. D.
      agreed
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      dangerous
    2. B.
      well
    3. C.
      silly
    4. D.
      soon
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      tightly
    2. B.
      immediately
    3. C.
      privately
    4. D.
      deadly
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      Suspecting
    2. B.
      Blaming
    3. C.
      Starting
    4. D.
      Approaching
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      those
    2. B.
      they
    3. C.
      there
    4. D.
      these
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      other
    2. B.
      more
    3. C.
      else
    4. D.
      another
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      confused
    2. B.
      worried
    3. C.
      delighted
    4. D.
      excited
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      increasing
    2. B.
      reaching
    3. C.
      lowering
    4. D.
      doing
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      How
    2. B.
      What
    3. C.
      When
    4. D.
      Where
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      running
    2. B.
      breaking
    3. C.
      speeding
    4. D.
      concentrating
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      slower
    2. B.
      safer
    3. C.
      faster
    4. D.
      higher
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      guide
    2. B.
      demand
    3. C.
      aid
    4. D.
      danger
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      nervously
    2. B.
      proudly
    3. C.
      roughly
    4. D.
      constantly
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      control
    2. B.
      give
    3. C.
      make
    4. D.
      show
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      or
    2. B.
      but
    3. C.
      not
    4. D.
      and
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      pointing
    2. B.
      speaking
    3. C.
      taking
    4. D.
      squeezing
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      drive
    2. B.
      go
    3. C.
      laugh
    4. D.
      run
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      united
    2. B.
      exhausted
    3. C.
      worried
    4. D.
      tolerated
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      in
    2. B.
      after
    3. C.
      for
    4. D.
      with
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      sped up
    2. B.
      left out
    3. C.
      broke down
    4. D.
      got off

A while ago my family and I went sledding. As I watched my children climbing up the slope, I started 1.
Many people are 2that most of today’s social problems are because of the “me ” generation; youngsters are just out for 3and pay no attention to others or their needs. Indeed, a common belief is that today’s youngsters won’t do anything 4there is something in it for them.
Yet, while sledding, I saw a 5side to youngsters. I watched my two oldest children 6my youngest by the hand to help her up the slippery slope each time they 7. They would have been faster 8her, but not once did they try to 9her without helping.
Don’t get me wrong; these children 10fight among themselves and, on occasion, 11horribly. But I can take them 12and know that they won’t ask for anything; I can talk to them about hurricane victims and know that they will 13to donate some of their own money.
Perhaps, therefore, the “me” generation is to 14for many social problems — not the youngsters who want everything, but the 15in their lives who have taught them to selfishly think only of themselves. Most adults have been 16at some time or another. In this case, they are really cold towards others. 17, many pass it down to their children. Then the children learn to put themselves first!
Most young children want to help. We can 18that feeling to continue into adulthood by teaching the 19my children learned while sledding: Life is a slippery slope with 20of bruises(受伤), but we can all make it to the top if we remember to help those who need it.

  1. 1.
    1. A.
      planning
    2. B.
      crying
    3. C.
      teaching
    4. D.
      thinking
  2. 2.
    1. A.
      proud
    2. B.
      content
    3. C.
      convinced
    4. D.
      frightened
  3. 3.
    1. A.
      others
    2. B.
      everything
    3. C.
      themselves
    4. D.
      everybody
  4. 4.
    1. A.
      unless
    2. B.
      when
    3. C.
      if
    4. D.
      until
  5. 5.
    1. A.
      far
    2. B.
      wrong
    3. C.
      dark
    4. D.
      different
  6. 6.
    1. A.
      take
    2. B.
      leave
    3. C.
      notice
    4. D.
      find
  7. 7.
    1. A.
      gave away
    2. B.
      went up
    3. C.
      looked out
    4. D.
      put down
  8. 8.
    1. A.
      without
    2. B.
      for
    3. C.
      with
    4. D.
      beyond
  9. 9.
    1. A.
      drop by
    2. B.
      call on
    3. C.
      go for
    4. D.
      pass by
  10. 10.
    1. A.
      never
    2. B.
      sometimes
    3. C.
      finally
    4. D.
      especially
  11. 11.
    1. A.
      speak
    2. B.
      respond
    3. C.
      behave
    4. D.
      want
  12. 12.
    1. A.
      fishing
    2. B.
      shopping
    3. C.
      studying
    4. D.
      playing
  13. 13.
    1. A.
      offer
    2. B.
      refuse
    3. C.
      compete
    4. D.
      allow
  14. 14.
    1. A.
      blame
    2. B.
      support
    3. C.
      praise
    4. D.
      judge
  15. 15.
    1. A.
      teachers
    2. B.
      parents
    3. C.
      adults
    4. D.
      children
  16. 16.
    1. A.
      inspired
    2. B.
      fortune
    3. C.
      retired
    4. D.
      disappointed
  17. 17.
    1. A.
      Surprisingly
    2. B.
      Similarly
    3. C.
      Hopefully
    4. D.
      Sadly
  18. 18.
    1. A.
      understand
    2. B.
      share
    3. C.
      encourage
    4. D.
      describe
  19. 19.
    1. A.
      advice
    2. B.
      technique
    3. C.
      mistake
    4. D.
      lesson
  20. 20.
    1. A.
      wishes
    2. B.
      possibilities
    3. C.
      means
    4. D.
      imaginations
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