The United States is a sports-loving nation. Sports in America take various forms: organized competitive struggles, athletic games, hunting and fishing. Most sports are seasonal, so that what is happening in sports depends upon the time of year.
Baseball is the most popular sport in the US. It is played throughout the spring and summer, and professional baseball teams play well into the fall.
Football is the most popular sport in the fall. The game originated as a college sport more than 75 years ago. It’s not the same as European football or soccer. In American football there are 11 players as well on each team, and they are dressed in padded uniforms and helmets because the game is rough and injuries are likely to occur. It is still played by almost every college and university in the country.
Basketball is the winner sport in American schools and colleges. Like football, basketball originated in the US, many Americans prefer it to football because it is played indoors throughout the winter and because it is a faster game. And the famous NBA games are considered the best of this game.
Other sports attracting a great many people include wrestling, boxing and horse racing. Although horse-racing fans call themselves sportsmen, the exactness of the term is questionable, as only the jockeys who ride the horses in the races can be considered athletes. The so-called sportsmen are the spectators, who do not come primarily to see the horses race, but to bet upon the outcome of each race. Gambling is the attraction of horse racing.
小題1:Baseball is so popular in America that some professional teams play it until ___________.
A．springB．summerC．fallD．winter
小題2:When playing football, American players are dressed in a special uniforms ___________.
A．to avoid unexpected injuries
B．to play it like European football
C．to make the game rough enough
D．to look like professional players
小題3:Many Americans prefer basketball to football because______.
A．NBA games are very popular
B．it is originated in the US
C．it is much faster than football
D．it is played indoors throughout winter
小題4:Horse-racing fans can’t be exactly considered as sportsmen because they ________.
A．mainly stand and watch the races
B．don’t ride horse in the races
C．a(chǎn)re only interested in the results
D．don’t care who wins in the races
小題5:The underlined word “jockeys” in the last paragraph refers to _______.
A．the person who bets upon the the race
B．the person who cares about horse-racing
C．the rider who enjoys watching the race
D．the rider who competes in horse-racing
       
小題1:C
小題1:A
小題1:D
小題1:B
小題1:D
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Hello! The University of Hawaii is located just outside of downtown Honolulu in green Manoa valley. We invite you to visit and want to let you know about our learning programs, the richness of our culture, the beauty of our environment, the spirit of our students and teachers, advanced equipment and modern buildings. We look forward to seeing you come. The following information is given so that your visit will be as easy as possible. 
You should get in touch with us ahead of time. You may directly contact the office of the College to schedule appointment service at 1-877-447-3233. To arrange a campus tour please hand in a request through our Online Campus Visit Request Form.
Tours are on weekdays:
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
9:00a.m. — 9:30a.m.: Meet with a University Representative（代表）
9:30a.m. — 11:30a.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM （The University of Hawaii at Manoa） student
Tuesday & Thursday
1:00p.m. — 1:30p.m.: Meet with a University Representative
1:30p.m. — 3:30p.m.: General Campus Tour with a UHM student
You also can get in touch with us by:
Phone Number: 1 (877) 447-3233, or 1 (808) 956-6524
E-mail: visituhm@hawaii.edu
How do you get to UHM?
It is in Honolulu less than 3 miles away from Waikiki and about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
By car: From Waikiki and from Honolulu International Airport
Taxi: Taxi fare to UHM is about $25.00, except baggage charges and a tip of 10 to 15 percent.
Public bus: Luggage is allowed on city buses. Bus stops are on the second floor of the airport. A one-way fare is $2.00 (in exact change).
小題1:The University of Hawaii lies _______.
A．outside green Manoa valleyB．in the business area of Honolulu
C．outside the center of HonoluluD．outside the city of Honolulu
小題2:You will meet with a University Representative if you go there _________.
A．a(chǎn)t 9:00 in the morning on MondaysB．a(chǎn)t 10:00 in the morning on Tuesdays
C．a(chǎn)t 2:00 in the afternoon on WednesdayD．a(chǎn)t 3:00 in the afternoon on Thursday
小題3:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．A one-way public bus fare is 2 pounds.B．Taxi fare to UHM is less than $ 25.00.
C．Bus stops are on the first floor of the airport.
D．UHM is about 9 miles from Honolulu International Airport.
小題4:The author writes the passage so that readers can ____.
A．know about the beauty of the campusB．know about the learning programs
C．know more about the universityD．visit the campus as easily as possible

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Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy(民主)，tonight is your answer.
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I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn’t start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $ 5 and $ 10 and $ 20 to the cause.
It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation’s apathy(冷漠), who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep.
It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished(消失)from the Earth.
This is your victory.
And I know you didn’t do this just to win an election. And I know you didn’t do it for me.
You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime—two wars, a planet in peril(危亡), the worst financial crisis in a century.
Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us.
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The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there.
I promise you, we as a people will get there.
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A．reportB．lectureC．speechD．a(chǎn)nnouncement
小題2:Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A．The speaker has won an election campaign which is quite important for him.
B．The speaker feels they are unlikely to make their ancestors’ dream come true.
C．The speaker thinks America is a nation that lacks democracy.
D．The speaker’s campaign was launched in the nation’s capital.
小題3:The purpose of the speaker is to do the following except______.
A．expressing thanks to his supporters
B．discussing the challenges that lie ahead
C．urging Americans to unite for the bright future of the nation
D．warning the people against two terrible wars in store
小題4:We can see from the passage that the speaker is a (an)_______person.
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Around the globe, the tourist trade is booming and you are promised to enjoy all the comfort and convenience of modern tourism. The first-class systems of communication by air, sea and land make it possible for us to visit each other’s countries at a moderate cost. What was once the ‘grand tour’, reserved for only the very rich, is now within most people’s grasp. The package tour and chartered flights (包機(jī)) are quite popular to us. Modern travelers enjoy a level of comfort which those on grand tours in the old days couldn’t have dreamed of. With all this coming and going, you would expect greater understanding to develop between the nations of the world. Not a bit of it! So what’s the sense of this mass exchange of populations if the nations of the world remain basically ignorant of each other? So there is a great misdirection in tourist business, especially in conducted tour items.
Many tourist organizations are directly responsible for this state of affairs. They purposely set out to “protect” their passengers from too much contact with the local population. Modern tourists lead a protected and separated life. They live at international hotels, where they eats their international food and sips their international drink while gazing at the natives from a distance. Designed tours to places of interest are carefully arranged. The tourists are allowed to see only what the organizers want them to see and no more. A strict schedule makes it impossible for the tourists to wander off on their own; and anyway, language is always a barrier, so they might only be too happy to be protected in this way.
At its very worst, this merely leads to a new and terrible kind of colonization. The sad thing about this situation is that it leads to the persistence of certain old ideas of other nations and countries. We don’t see the people of other nations as they really are, but as we have been brought up to believe what they are, even staying along with that from text books during our schooling.
You can test this for yourself. Take five nationalities, say, French, German, English, American and Italian. Now in your mind, match them with these five adjectives: musical, emotional, cold, pedantic (愛追究的), native. Far from providing us with any insight into the national characteristics of the peoples just mentioned, these adjectives just actually act as barriers, for we can’t do the job with certainty. So, frequently, when you set out on your travels, the only characteristics you notice are those which confirm what you have already obtained as the first conceptions in your mind. And you get home only with the highly unoriginal and inaccurate impression, such as the saying, “Anglo-Saxons are hypocrites (偽君子)” and “Latin peoples shout a lot ”. However, to gain the real understanding, you only have to make a few foreign friends and you will know how ridiculousridiculous ridiculous ridiculous and harmful some old conceptions of other nations are. But how can you make foreign friends when the tourist trade does its best to prevent you?
Being carried to an extreme, stereotypes can be positively dangerous. A very wild and limited outlook may stir up racial hatred and blind us to the basic fact — how reasonless it sounds! – that all people are human. We are all similar to each other, while at the same time all unique.
小題1:What does “grand tour” bring people now?
A．It only offers us reasonable cost.B．It is the best way of modern tourism.
C．It is not liked by rich people.D．It is available for the majority to enjoy it.
小題2:Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A．By travelling abroad, one can know a certain country well.
B．Making friends is impossible for anyone staying abroad.
C．The tourist organizations have the best way to do their duty.
D．Traveling conditions are much more improved than before.
小題3:Which word in the following is the best to summarize “Latin people shout a lot”?
A．Silent.B．Noisy.C．Lively.D．Active.
小題4:The purpose of the author’s writing is to point out ______.
A．conducted tour should be stoppedB．the way of touring should be changed
C．gained knowledge can’t be renewed D．some nations stay the same as before
小題5:What is the author’s attitude toward the present tourism?
A．Objective B．Negative.C．Critical.D．Appreciative.
小題6: The main idea for this passage is that ______.
A．tourism does little to increase understanding between nations
B．tourism is terrible without the work of the tourist organizations
C．conducted tour is so dull that nobody wants to accept it now
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請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該選項(xiàng)的標(biāo)號(hào)涂黑。
Sitting on the peaceful coast of Galapagos Islands. Ecuador, watching the sun move quietly into the sea, you shouldn’t forget that Charles Darwin (1809-1882) arrived here in 1835. He stayed on the islands for five weeks, observing various animals. This finally inspired (啟發(fā)) his famous work, On the Origin of Species. You can certainly follow Darwin’s footsteps and enjoy a trip from four to seven days to the islands.
The most well-known animals of the Galapagos is the giant tortoise（巨型海龜），which can be seen moving slowly around the highlands of Santa Cruz, the second largest island in the archipelago （群島）. Some of these creatures are so old that they might have been in their youth by Darwin himself.
Despite strict control over activities and timing, your stay on the Galapagos will be remembered as a chain of incomparable pictures; diving with sea lions that swim and play within inches of you; feeling small sharks touch your feet as you swim; and most magically, seeing a whale and her baby surface with a great breath of air.
Travelling between the islands and observing the wildlife that so inspired Darwin, so you will feel as though you are getting a special view of an untouched world. At night you will sleep on board the ship, leaving the wildlife in complete occupation of the islands, which are as undisturbed now as they have been since the beginning of time.
小題1:What do we know about Danwin’s visit to the islands?
A．He studied different creatures on the islands
B．He completed his famous book on the islands
C．He was touched by the geography of the islands
D．He was attracted by well-know animals of the islands
小題2:which of the following plays a role in making the islands “a paradise for wildlife”?
A．Animals on the islands feed on grass。
B．Local government forbids killing wildlife.
C．People cannot visit the islands as they wish.
D．tourists are not allowed to touch the animals。
小題3:Your stay on the islands will be most impressive mainly because of         .
A．The beautiful sea views
B．Darwin’s inspiring trip
C．a(chǎn) closer view of animals
D．various daring activities
小題4:which of the following would be the best title for the passage ？
A．A Unique Attraction for wildlife Lovers
B．Calapagos as a Paradise for Aentures
C．Charles Darwin as a symbol of Calapagos
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閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
D
People in Shanghai can quench their thirst with high quality water if the Shanghai Water Authority (SWA) is able to make good on its word. It has vowed to make the city’s water match its status as a world class city.
“The current tap water quality meets national standards, but, compared with that of the European Union and the United States, it still needs to be improved.” said the SWA’s director general, Hang Jiayi.
In other developed countries, water fountains can be found almost everywhere—people do not bother with bottled drinking water.
By 2020, the water of the Huangpu River will be treated to reduce the amount of organic waste in it. Major water works that draw water from the Huangpu will need more treatment facilities to improve the colour, texture, ammonia(氨)and nitrogen content before 2010.
These treatment facilities are expected to cost 4 billion yuan, something that could affect the price of water, according to Chen Yin, SWA’s deputy director general.
Chen said that replacing water pipes was also a key project. The city’s aged pipes are mostly to blame for the bad water quality.
The SWA has started the water facilities renovation(更新)work, including the more than 14,000 kilometres of indoor piping, 107,000 tanks on top of the buildings, and more than 6,000 underground facilities.
World Water Day came on March 22, and this year’s theme is “Water for the future”. Beijing is also drawing up plans during China’s Water Week, which runs until March 28.
By 2010, the water for the Shanghai EXPO is to be above World Health Organization standards. And, the people of Beijing will be able to drink their tap water as well.
小題1:People in Shanghai can drink their tap water_____.
A．by 2020B．in the first half of this yearC．by 2010D．by 2008
小題2:What step need not be taken in order to improve the tap water?
A．The water of the Huangpu River will be treated. B．Aged water pipes will be treated.
C．Water facilities must be renovated.D．Water fountains must be found.
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A．The tap water quality in Shanghai hasn’t met national standards.
B．World Water Day fell on March 22 this year.
C．The people of Beijing cannot drink their tap water now.
D．The treatment of the water of Huangpu River has been finished.
小題4:What is the main idea of the passage?
A．The cost of treating the tap water.
B．How to reach the water standards of developed countries.
C．The project for making tap water drinkable in Shanghai and Beijing.
D．The progress of treating the water of Huangpu River.

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Salem, the “City of Peace”, is a small city with a big history. It is the second established city in Massachusetts and the second oldest settlement in New England. While Salem has been long known as the “Witch City” due to the notable witch trials of 1692, Salem also played an important part in Revolutionary times and was an active leader of several Massachusetts’ industries, which is why you will find mansions (宅邸) of the country’s first millionaires there.
Salem is located approximately 16 miles (30 minutes) north of Boston and is bordered by Beverly, Danvers, Lynn, Marblehead, Peabody, Swampscott and the Atlantic Ocean. Boston & Maine Railroad serves Salem with transport service, and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority maintains a rail stop and bus service. Air service is available from Beverly Airport (5 miles away) and Logan International Airport (16 miles away). Access is also available on a ferry from Boston.
Salem has various restaurants including outdoor cafes, various restaurants and fine dining establishments. For shoppers there are malls and department stores, an open market, a waterfront village, as well as a downtown shopping district.
There are many local artists and musicians who have shops along the city streets. On a nightly basis, one can stop in a local restaurant or nightspot and listen to some of the most creative music. World famous artwork is displayed at the Peabody Essex Museum and the work of local artists can be found displayed in many downtown shops including Artist Row.
The City of Salem has long had a commitment to the promotion of art and culture. The Salem Cultural Council is a local agency of Salem residents that supports public programs and educational activities in the arts, sciences and humanities. Local artists and theaters, such as CinemaSalem, the Salem Theatre Company, the Salem State College Center for the Arts, the Griffen Theater and the Rebel Shakespeare Company provide entertainment and learning opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Salem Arts Association, Inc. is an entirely volunteer-run nonprofit arts organization. The SAA seeks to bring art, in all its forms, to the community and bring the community, in all its diversity, to the arts in Salem, Massachusetts.
小題1:What would be the best title of this passage?
A．Salem, the Industry City
B．Salem, the Witch City
C．Salem, the City with a Big History
D．Salem, the City of Peace
小題2:Which of the following statements is NOT true about Salem?
A．It is the second established city in Massachusetts with Boston to the north.
B．It was developed in several of Massachusetts’ industries.
C．Every night local restaurants there entertain visitors with some music.
D．Salem is accessible by train, bus, plane and ferry.
小題3:Visitors to Salem have a secure chance to appreciate first-class works of art in ____________.
A．Artist RowB．Peabody Essex Museum
C．the MBTAD．the Salem Cultural Council
小題4:After reading the passage, we may decide that ____________.
A．Salem is a preferred city for millionaires now
B．the promotion of art and culture in Salem is totally government action
C．once an important industrial city, now Salem has a strong cultural atmosphere
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They like using the Internet．They have lots of pocket money to spend．And they spend a higher proportion of it online than the rest of us．Teenagers are just the sort of people an online seller is interested in, and the things they want to buy－games, CDs and clothing－are easily sold on the Web.
But paying online is a tricky business for consumers who are too young to own credit cards．Most have to use a parent’s card．They want a facility that allows them to spend money.
That may come sooner than they think: new ways to take pocket money into cyber (網(wǎng)絡(luò)的) space are coming out rapidly on both sides of the Atlantic．If successful, these products can stimulate online sales.
In general, teenagers spend huge amounts: $153bn (billion) in the US last year and ￡20bn annually in the UK．Most teenagers have access to the Internet at home or at school－88 percent in the US, 69 percent in the UK．According to the Jupiter Research, one in eight of those with Internet access has bought something online－mainly CDs and books.
In most cases, parents pay for these purchases with credit cards, an arrangement that is often unsatisfactory for them and their children．Pressing parents to spend online is less productive than pressing on the high street．They are more likely to ask “Why?” if you ask to spend some money online.
One way to help teenagers change notes and coins into cybercast is through prepaid cards such as Internet Cash in the US and Smart cards in the UK．Similar to those for pay-as-you-go mobile telephones, they are sold in amounts such as￡20 or $50 with a concealed 14-digit number that can be used to load the cash into an online account.
小題1:What does the word “They” in paragraph 1 refer to?
A．Sellers.B．Buyers.C．Teenagers.D．Parents.
小題2:According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A．More than half of the teenagers in the US and the UK have Internet access．
B．Teenagers pay for goods online with their own credit cards.
C．Most teenagers in the US and the UK have bought something online.
D．Teenagers found it easier to persuade parents to buy online than in a shop.
小題3:A new way to help teenagers shop online is to use ______.
A．a(chǎn) new machineB．special coins and notes
C．prepaid cardsD．pay-as-you-go mobile phones
小題4:What is the passage mainly about?
A．Online shopping traps.B．Internet users in the US and the UK.
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As we all know sewing-machine(縫紉機(jī)) repair is one of the fastest growing businesses in the world today. Newspapers, women’s magazines, high schools and colleges are all encouraging millions of American women to do their own sewing, not only to make their own shirts and sweaters, but also to make nice clothes for their husbands, sons, or boyfriends. The lattes figures(數(shù)字) show that over 89 million American women, because of the high costs of ready-to-wear clothing are now making almost all of their families’ clothes. Most of these women get great satisfaction from making the family clothes on their own sewing machines. So it is natural that the demand(要求) for excellent service of sewing machines is growing.
Think of it! 89 million or more sewing machines, not including another 10 million sewing machines in schools of all kinds, need service at least once a year, and quite possibly four or more times each year. I know some women who return their sewing machines to repairmen time after time to get them fixed properly. I’ve seen sewing machines come out of repair shops in worse condition than they were when they went in.
So I’ve decided to write an introduction book to sewing-machine repair and teach people how to repair their own sewing machines at home. It’s not that difficult. In the book, I will teach you everything you need to know about how to repair your sewing machine.
小題1:The author wrote the passage to       .
A．teach women to repair their sewing machines.
B．explain his or her purpose in writing the book
C．introduce the reasons for doing one’s own sewing
D．tell us that sewing-machine repair is a fast-growing business
小題2:American women make clothes by themselves because       .
A．they cannot buy the clothes they see in magazines
B．their husbands or boyfriends want them to do so
C．ready-to-wear clothes cost a great deal of money
D．they can’t get great satisfaction from buying clothes
小題3:We learn from the passage that sewing machines       .
A．a(chǎn)ren’t very difficult to be repaired
B．cannot work well after one year
C．don’t easily get broken
D．need service 4 times a month
小題4:It can be inferred from the passage that       .
A．the book will also show you how to make nice clothes
B．there are not enough sewing-machine-repair shops in America
C．over 99 million sewing machines need service at least once a year
D．the demand for excellent service of sewing machines grows the fastest in America

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