My wife and I had just finished the 150-mile trip home from our daughter’s college. It was the   1   time in our lives that she would be gone for any length of   2  . We wondered how other people had   3 it.

Later in bed, I   4   the time I started college. My father had driven me, too. My mother had to stay behind to   5   the cows from getting into the crops. I, the fourth in a line of brothers, was the first to   6   college.

The truck was slow and I was glad. I didn’t want to get to   7   too soon. I shook hands with my father in the truck and he didn’t say a word. But I knew he was going to make a little  8  . He finally said, “I never went to college and  9   of your brothers went to college. I can’t say you don’t do this or that, because everything is different and I don’t know what is going to   10  , but I think things will work out. When you get a job, be sure to be honest and   11 .”

I knew that soon I would be   12   in the big town and I would be missing the life of the family.

Then my father brought out the Bible that he had   13   so often. I knew that he would miss it but I must take it. He just said, “This can help you   14   you will let it.”

When I   15   school I took the Bible back to my father. But he said he wanted me to keep it.

Now, too late, I remember. It would have been so   16   to give it to my daughter when she got out of the car. But I didn’t. I could give her   17  . My father could give me  18  a Bible. But I don’t really believe now that I gave her half as   19   as my father gave me. So the next morning I did up the book and sent it to her. I wrote a   20  . “This can help you,” I said, “when you will let it”.

1．A．first                      B．last                     C．very                    D．happiest

1,3,5

2．A．trip                       B．time                    C．place                   D．journey

3．A．understood            B．stood                  C．knew                  D．tried

4．A．remembered          B．called                  C．thought               D．went through

5．A．let                        B．raise                    C．keep                   D．feed

6．A．take part in            B．go away to          C．begin with           D．continue with

7．A．my daughter’s college                            B．my home

      C．the city                                                D．the farm

8．A．speech                  B．sound                  C．promise               D．progress

9．A．some                    B．one                     C．none                   D．a(chǎn)ll

10．A．happen                B．end                     C．take                    D．start

11．A．think out              B．keep watch          C．take care             D．work hard

12．A．happy                 B．a(chǎn)lone                   C．rich                    D．lost

13．A．bought                B．read                    C．loved                  D．given

14．A．if                        B．unless                 C．since                   D．though

15．A．finished               B．returned              C．covered               D．began

16．A．popular               B．strange                C．ready                  D．nice

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

18．A．only                    B．really                   C．surely                 D．nearly

19．A．much                  B．many                  C．far                      D．little

20．A．composition         B．information          C．word                  D．note

“Oh please God, no, no!” Stephen Eldredge cried out when he saw his wife, Shelli, badly wounded on the side of the road. She had broken actually every long bone in her body, along with her pelvis, jaw, and cheekbones. He was terrified his bride would bleed to death.

Stephen and Shelli had married just six months before near their home in South Jordan, Utah. They were in Hawaii on a family vacation with two of their sons. The family had rented electric motors and headed towards a nature preserve near Waikiki. But Shelli had fallen behind and the family turned back to make sure she was okay.

Shelli lost so much blood that her heart couldn’t function properly and she went into shock at the hospital. Physicians were able to make her come to herself. On the first and second days there, she lived through half a dozen operations. On day three, the worst of Stephen’s fears came true. Shelli didn’t wake. She had shown heart failure and lung failure. “I thought every heartbeat would be her last,” Stephen says.

As days passed with no change, one doctor gently asked if it was time to let Shelli go. An MRI（核磁共振）showed her brain didn’t have much chance of supporting life. Stephen couldn’t bear the thought of trapping his wife’s beautiful spirit in a body that would never work. If he kept her alive, what kind of life would she have ? He called family, religious leaders, and physician friends in Utah for guidance.

And he decided there still was a chance.

The family moved Shelli to a Utah hospital closer to home. In the next few weeks she started opening her eyes, but it wasn’t entirely clear how conscious she was. Nearly seven weeks after the accident, Stephen was joking with his sister in the hospital room when he saw Shelli smile, a big toothy grin. “Did you understand that?” he asked. She smiled again. Stephen fell to his knees in thanks.

Shelli’s recovery has been slow but steady. Initially, she couldn’t remember much of the previous months, including her own wedding. Shelli has endured 17 operations so far and may require more surgery. She will definitely need more months of recovery. But she is able to walk. “She’s got her life back. She’s able to love and be loved, and be the person she was.” Elovie says.

When Shelli hears about each step in her recovery, she calls it “miracle after miracle”. As for his experience, Stephen says, “This is a story of fear that was slowly replaced by faith.”

1. We learn from the first two paragraphs that           .

A．Stephen and Shelli left home to hold the wedding ceremony.

B．Shelli was mainly wounded in the back

C．the couple were in Hawaii when the accident happened

D．the accident happened on their way to Waikiki

2. In the hospital room Shelli smiled for the first time after the accident because      .

A．she liked people telling jokes.

B．she had remembered all that had happened

C．she was excited that she got her life back

D．she understood the joke being talked about

3. By saying “miracle after miracle”, Shelli means that         .

A．she suffered what a terrible accident

B．she appreciated the care of her husband so much

C．the love for her family got her life back

D．it really surprised her that she survived so many operations

4.. After reading the passage, what impresses us most may be that.

A．Stephen’s not giving up	B．the doctor’s skill and hard work
C．Shelli’s bravery and persistence	D．the couple’s faith

 

A Glass of Milk

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods door to door found that he only had one dime left．He was__1___ so he decided to beg for a meal at the next house.

__2__ , he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door．__3___ of a meal he asked for a drink of water．She thought he looked hungry so she __4___ him a large glass of milk．He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I ___5__ you?”

“You don’t owe me anything,” she replied．“Mother had taught me never to __6__ to pay for a kindness.” He said, “Then I thank you from the __7___of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger __8___ , but it also increased his faith in the human race．He was about to give up and ___9__ before this point.

Years later the young woman became seriously ill．The__10___doctors were completely confused．They finally sent her to the big city, __11__specialists can be called in to study her rare disease．Dr．Howard Kelly, now ___12__, was called in for the consultation (會診)．When he heard the__13___ of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes．__14___ , he rose and went down through the hospital hall into her room.

He ___15__ her at once．He went back to the consultation room and __16___ to do his best to save her life．

After a long struggle, the __17___ was won．Dr．Kelly requested the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval．He looked at it and then__18___ something on the side．The bill was sent to her room．She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the__19____of her life to pay if off．Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her attention．She read these words…

“ __20____ in full with a glass of milk.”

(Signed) Dr．Forward Kelly

1．A．a(chǎn)ngry　 B．hungry C．unhappy D．uncomfortable

2．A．And　　　　 　 B．Therefore　 　 C．However　　 D．Meanwhile

3．A．Instead　　　 B．Despite　　 　 C．Plenty　 　 D．Indeed

4．A．provided 　 B．supplied C．took 　 D．brought

5．A．pay　 B．owe　 C．thank D．offer

6．A．receive B．a(chǎn)ccept　　 C．get　　　　　 D．donate

7．A．level　 B．surface 　 C．bottom D．middle

8．A．a(chǎn)pparently B．mentally　 C．spiritually 　 D．physically

9．A．quit　 B．stop 　 C．a(chǎn)bandon D．drop

10．A．experienced　 B．excellent C．national　 　 D．local

11．A．where B．when 　 C．who D．which

12．A．proud　 B．famous C．smart　 D．generous

13．A．place B．location　 C．destination　 D．name

14．A．Immediately　 B．Fortunately　 C．Surprisingly　 D．Finally

15．A．reminded B．recognized C．remembered D．reacted

16．A．declined　 B．determined C．declared　 D．dedicated

17．A．war B．conflict　 C．battle D．campaign

18．A．wrote B．saw C．read　 D．noticed

19．A．whole B．entire C．half　 D．rest

20．A．Included　 　 B．Paid　 C．Repaid D．Gained

 

A company advertised in the newspaper for a sales position. Details of the requirements, salary and benefits were given. It was also clearly stated that applicants needed to take an aptitude test (能力傾向測試) and an interview. However, looking at the whole advertisement, one could not find any contact information of the company.
Most interested applicants thought that it was the company’s HR department’s carelessness or a printing error. They therefore waited patiently for the newspaper to publish an amendment(訂正). But instead of waiting for the newspaper to publish the company details, another three applicants took the initiative(主動性) to find out the company’s contact information themselves.
Tim did a search on the Internet. By typing the company’s name, he easily obtained all the information including its contact number. Lisa called up the local telephone number search service and found out the company’s office number. She called up the office and got the required contact information. Donna put in a greater effort in her search. She remembered seeing a poster by the same company in the city so she drove all the way down and made a few rounds to search for it. She finally found it together with the company’s contact information.
Three days after that advertisement was published in the newspaper, most interested applicants were still waiting eagerly for an amendment. On the other hand, the application letters and resumes of Tim, Lisa and Donna had already reached the hands of the company’s HR manager. They were then called up for an interview. During the interview, all went well and immediately they were hired. The three of them were a little surprised at how fast things went on. They were expecting for an aptitude test as stated in the advertisement. The HR director answered them, smiling, “Our test is hidden in the advertisement itself. To be a good salesperson in this age, he or she has to be broad-minded and very importantly, does not follow rigid (死板的) steps or rules. You are all clever. In a short time, you’ve managed to find ways of contacting us. It shows clearly that you have passed the test with flying colors!”
The fools sit around waiting for their chances whereas the wise actively take actions with great initiative.
【小題1】According to the passage the company wanted to test the applicants’ ______.

A．sales skills

B．carefulness

C．a(chǎn)ttitude

D．initiative

【小題2】 Whose search skill is the easiest of all?

A．Tim’s.

B．Lisa’s.

C．Donna’s.

D．None.

【小題3】What can we infer from the passage?

A．The HR manager of the company made a mistake.

B．The company meant to omit (遺漏) its contact information.

C．The HR manager of the company was unfit for his / her job.

D．A printing error occurred in the advertisement in the newspaper.

【小題4】Which of the statements is NOT correct according to the passage?

A．Many applicants thought the company made a mistake.

B．The advertisement was very special to many applicants.

C．Whoever found the company’s contact information didn’t need to have an interview.

D．The company needed broad-minded and clever salespersons.

【小題5】The writer wants to tell us through this passage that ______.

A．no contact information seen in an advertisement might not be the company’s mistake

B．a(chǎn)pplicants should be careful not to be fooled by the company’s advertisement

C．opportunity always belongs to whoever is active and broad-minded

D．there are many successful chances to be found in this age

A company advertised in the newspaper for a sales position. Details of the requirements, salary and benefits were given. It was also clearly stated that applicants needed to take an aptitude test (能力傾向測試) and an interview. However, looking at the whole advertisement, one could not find any contact information of the company.

Most interested applicants thought that it was the company’s HR department’s carelessness or a printing error. They therefore waited patiently for the newspaper to publish an amendment(訂正). But instead of waiting for the newspaper to publish the company details, another three applicants took the initiative(主動性) to find out the company’s contact information themselves.

Tim did a search on the Internet. By typing the company’s name, he easily obtained all the information including its contact number. Lisa called up the local telephone number search service and found out the company’s office number. She called up the office and got the required contact information. Donna put in a greater effort in her search. She remembered seeing a poster by the same company in the city so she drove all the way down and made a few rounds to search for it. She finally found it together with the company’s contact information.

Three days after that advertisement was published in the newspaper, most interested applicants were still waiting eagerly for an amendment. On the other hand, the application letters and resumes of Tim, Lisa and Donna had already reached the hands of the company’s HR manager. They were then called up for an interview. During the interview, all went well and immediately they were hired. The three of them were a little surprised at how fast things went on. They were expecting for an aptitude test as stated in the advertisement. The HR director answered them, smiling, “Our test is hidden in the advertisement itself. To be a good salesperson in this age, he or she has to be broad-minded and very importantly, does not follow rigid (死板的) steps or rules. You are all clever. In a short time, you’ve managed to find ways of contacting us. It shows clearly that you have passed the test with flying colors!”

The fools sit around waiting for their chances whereas the wise actively take actions with great initiative.

1.According to the passage the company wanted to test the applicants’ ______.

A．sales skills

B．carefulness

C．a(chǎn)ttitude

D．initiative

2. Whose search skill is the easiest of all?

A．Tim’s.

B．Lisa’s.

C．Donna’s.

D．None.

3.What can we infer from the passage?

A．The HR manager of the company made a mistake.

B．The company meant to omit (遺漏) its contact information.

C．The HR manager of the company was unfit for his / her job.

D．A printing error occurred in the advertisement in the newspaper.

4.Which of the statements is NOT correct according to the passage?

A．Many applicants thought the company made a mistake.

B．The advertisement was very special to many applicants.

C．Whoever found the company’s contact information didn’t need to have an interview.

D．The company needed broad-minded and clever salespersons.

5.The writer wants to tell us through this passage that ______.

A．no contact information seen in an advertisement might not be the company’s mistake

B．a(chǎn)pplicants should be careful not to be fooled by the company’s advertisement

C．opportunity always belongs to whoever is active and broad-minded

D．there are many successful chances to be found in this age