—Who’s that over there, Is it Jane?

—No, It ________ be Jane. She is ill in hospital today.

—Have a good weekend!  —________.

—Excuse me, could you tell me________ ?

— Wait a moment. It is coming in ten minutes.

My mum only had one eye. She cooked for students and teachers to   41   the family when I was young.

One day my mum came to 　42  hello to me in primary school. I was so embarrassed（尷尬的） that I threw her a hateful  43 and ran out.

The next day at school, one of my classmates said, “Your mum only has one eye!” and  44  at me.

I hated my mum and decided to leave her, so I studied very hard. Later I got a chance to go abroad to study and I left my mother.　45　graduation I worked, bought a house and got   46  there. Then I had kids of my own. I was happy with my wife and my kids. But one day someone knocked at my door. It was my 47  !When she stood by the door, my children laughed at her, and I  48  at her, “How dare you come to my house and scare my children! GET OUT OF HERE NOW!” And to this, my mum 　49  answered, “Oh, I’m so sorry. I may have got the wrong  50  ,”and she disappeared.

One day, a letter regarding a school reunion（聚會） came to my house. So I told a 　51  to my wife that I was going on a business trip. After the reunion, I went to the old house.

My neighbours said that she   52   . I did not have a single tear. They handed me a letter that she had wanted me to have.

My dearest son,

I am thinking  53 you all the time. I’m sorry that I came to your house and scared your 　54　 .

I was so glad when I heard you were coming for the reunion. But I may not be able to even get out of bed to see you. I’m sorry that I was still an embarrassment to you when you were growing up.

You see…when you were very little, you got into an accident, and lost your eye. As a mother, I couldn’t stand watching you grow up with one eye. So I gave you   55  .

  …  With all my love to you!

Your mother

One day, Jack’s parents told him that his grandpa would retire(退休) after working for forty years. Jack said in surprise, “I’m only seven, so it means Grandpa has been… er … A really long time!”

His parents said, “Yes. That’s why we are going to have a surprising party for him. ”

Jack loved his grandpa and wanted to do something special for him. He remembered the business card his grandpa had given him two years before. He knew that his grandpa would no longer have theposition(職位) on that card, so he decided to build a new one for his grandpa.

When the big day came, Jack was ready. But he didn’t want to put his gift together with others’. He carried it around with him the whole evening.

When all the other people left, he took his grandpa’s hand and brought him over to a chair and gave him the gift.

His grandpa smiled, “Well, it must be a beautiful gift. May I open it now?” “Sure!” Jack said excitedly.

As Grandpa opened the gift, tears came into his eyes. Jack gave him the greatest gift he had ever got! They were business cards with new position: FULL-TIME GRANDPA! Jack said, “Now your full-time job is my grandpa!”

Well, how much do I get paid?” his grandpa asked, smiling. “As many hugs as you want!” With these words, Jack gave Grandpa a hug. “Well, I guess that means I’m the richest man in the world!” said Grandpa.

1.Who was going to retire?

2.Jack remembered __________ his grandpa had given him two years before.

3.What did Jack decide to do for his grandpa?

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

5.Why were there tears in Grandpa’s eyes?

People  usually  talk  about  two  groups  of  colours: warm  colours  and  cool  colours.  Scientists  think  that  there  are  also  two  kinds  of  people: people  who  prefer  warm  colours  and  people  who  prefer  cool  colours. The  warm  colours  are  red , orange  and  yellow.  Where  there  are  warm  colours  and  a  lot  of  lights , people  usually  want  to  be  active.  People  think  that  red , for  example , is  exciting . Sociable  people , those  who  like  to  be  with  others , like  red . Scientists  also  find  that  warm  colours  can  produce  a  comfortable  feeling  and  that  time  seems to pass quickly  in  a  room  with  warm  colours  than  with  cool  colours . So  a  warm  colour , such as red or orange , is a good choice for a living  room or restaurant.

The  cool  colours  are  green , blue  and  violet . These  colours , unlike  warm  colours , are  relaxing . Where  there  are  cool  colours , people  are  usually  quiet . People  who  like  to  spend  time  alone  often  prefer  blue . Cool  colours  are  better for offices because it  can make people  who  are  working  feel  relaxed  and  calm.

1.According to  this  passage , people  who  prefer  to  be  quiet  probably     .

2.The  underlined  words “sociable  people ”means           in  Chinese.

3.Which  of  the  following  statements  is  true  according  to  this  passage?

4.Why are offices often coloured in cool colours according to the passage ?

5.The  best  title（標題）for  this  passage  should  be  ‘        ’.

The size and shape of your ears show your character more than any other part of the face. Other parts of the face change shapes as we get older, but ears do not change their shapes. They only change in size.

Reading people’s character from their ears is a very old science. In the past people thought that a person’s ears with color was dangerous. They also thought that the shape of the ears showed if a person was musical or not. Today，too many people believe that the size and shape of the ears help you know if a person is musical.

Ears are all different，and each different thing has a meaning. Next time you look at a person，see if his or her ears are large，medium-size，or small. Look at the lobes（耳垂）.Do they stick to the face? Ears that are always red mean that a person may get angry easily. Ears that are always cold and nearly white color mean that a person has a nervous character.

1.When a baby is born, ________.

2.Reading people’s character from their ears is ____________.

3.When one’s ears are red, it means________.

4.If you look at someone’s ears, the right way is________.

5.Which may be the best title of the article?

For many American teenagers, having a part-time job is an important part of growing up. A part-time job can teach teenagers important skills like responsibility（責任）， independence（獨立），teamwork and leadership.

Young people can expand(擴大) their social circles beyond their classmates by making friends with co-workers. And many teenagers find that earning their own money gives them a sense of pride and freedom.

The US Department of Labor allows teenagers to apply for jobs at the age of 14. Popular part-time jobs include working in ice cream stores, coffee shops, and clothing stores. During the school year, teenagers may go to work a few times a week after their classes get out, then work for longer on the weekends.

In the summer, top jobs for teens include working at camps, swimming pools and amusement parks. These jobs are great for young people who want to be active and have fun while making money.

A favorite job for many teens is babysitting(臨時替人看小孩), and they can start before 14 if the parents agree. After the children are sleeping and before the parents come home, babysitters have lots of freedom.

As long as they stay in the house and make sure the kids are okay, babysitters can do their homework, enjoy a snack, watch TV, or talk on the phone with friends.

It can be stressful to balance school, homework, and a part-time job. Still, many American teenagers value their work experience and the skills they gain on the job.

1.The author thinks a part-time job can teach teenagers many skills except _____.

2.American teenagers can work when they are _____ years old by law.

3.Where do American teenagers like to work most in the summer?

4.American teenagers like to babysit because they _____.

5.We can infer that American teenagers _____ from the last paragraph.

詞匯（共15小題，每空1分，計15分）

1.He often spends a lot of time           (explain)thing to he students.

2.He is a top student,but he never shows                (he)off.

3.Blue can also represents                 (sad).

4.He promises         (help)me          (success)pass the exam.

5.He often tells us jokes. We all think he is a _________________ ( humour) person.

6.All people in the world love                (peaceful).

7.How            (excite)  he was to get high marks!

8.She  is  an             (active) person . She likes to stay alone.

9.Tom tries his best to do everything                (different).

10.They have some difficulty making a            (decide).

11.Now, people would like to buy beautiful flats outside the city to live______(comfortable)

12.—Hi, Lily. I didn’t see you at the party.

—Oh, I ________ for the history exam.  (prepare)

13.I won’t go to the party if I______________ (not invite).

14.The story was funny enough____________ ( make) all of us laugh.

Nearly all of us have an unpleasant habit, whether we realize it or not, and we want to get rid of it but didn't know the proper ways. Here’s some advice on how to get rid of bad habits（習慣）.

Make a list. Write down all the reasons why you want to stop a certain behavior----how it’s hurting you and why getting rid of it will help. Look at that list regularly.

Join other activities .It’s wise of you to do something else when you want to stop your bad habits.(1) If you get angry easily, for example, you can practice deep breathing or go for a walk.

Give yourself a reward. Before you get rid of a bad habit, decide what you’ll do to celebrate it if you achieve your goal.

Keep off bad habits. If you are fat and want to lose weight, keep junk food out of your house. If you are a heavy smoker, keep away from smoky bars or friends who like smoking.

Be patient. Bad habits develop over years, so you probably won’t be able to get rid of them quickly. In fact, people often  give up several times before being successful, so you should (2)     ,        .

Find support. Don’t be afraid to ask for support from friends, family or other people who have the same bad habits as you. When you talk to others,  they might be able to give you some advice or encouragement that you normally wouldn’t get from yourself.

1.將(1)句譯成中文: ______________________________________________

2.在(2)句的空白處填一個短語使句意完整，上下文通順；______  ________

3.回答問題 What should you do if you are a heavy smoker?_________________________

4.在文中找出與You can get support from others that have the same problems as you.意思相近的句子，并將它寫在橫線上。

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5.在文中找出最能表達該短文主題的句子，并將它寫在橫線上。