American cities are similar to other cities around the world. In every country cities reflect the values of the culture. Cities contain the very best aspects of a society: opportunities for education employment and entertainment. They also contain the very worst parts of a society: violent crime, racial(種族) conflict and poverty. American cities are changing just as American society is changing.   　　
After World War II city residents became wealthier. They had more children. They needed more space. They move out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs areas near a city where people live. These are areas without many offices or factories. During the 1950s the American “dream” was to have a house in the suburbs.
　　Now things are changing. The children of the people who left the cities in 1950s are now adults. They unlike their parents want to live in the cities. Many young professionals, doctors, lawyers and executives(主管人員) are moving back into the city. Many are single; others are married but often without children. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; they are afraid of the fuel shortage; or they just enjoy the excitement and opportunities which the city offers.
This population shift(轉(zhuǎn)變) is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future. Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is for sure：many dying cities are alive again.
小題1:What does the author think of cities all over the world?
A．They are alive.B．They are hopeless.
C．They are similarD．They are different.
小題2:Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War II?
A．Because older American cities were dying.
B．Because they were richer and needed more space.
C．Because cities contained the worst parts of society.
D．Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
小題3:According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities ___________. 
A．a(chǎn)re faced with housing problems
B．a(chǎn)re faced to move to the suburbs
C．want to sell their buildings
D．need more money for daily expenses
小題4:We can conclude from the text that ____________.
A．American cities are changing for the worse
B．people have different views on American cities
C．many people are now moving from American cities
D．the population is decreasing in older American cities
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What is intelligence （智力） anyway? When I was in the army I   21  an intelligence test that all soldiers took, and, against   22  of 100, scored 160.                             
I had an auto-repair man once, who, on these intelligence tests, could not   23  have scored more than 80.   24 , when anything went wrong with my car I hurried to him—and he always   25  it.
Well, then suppose my auto-repair man   26  questions for some intelligence test. By every one of them I'd prove myself a   27 . In a world where I have to work with my   28 , I'd do poorly.
Consider my auto-repair man   29 . He had a habit of telling   30 . One time he said, “Doc, a deaf-and-dumb（聾啞） man   31   some nails. Having entered a store, he put two fingers together on the counter and made   32  movements with the other hand. The clerk brought him a hammer. He   33  his head and pointed to the two fingers he was hammering. The clerk   34  him some nails. He picked out the right size and left. Well, Doc, the   35 man who came in was blind. He wanted scissors (剪刀).   36  do you suppose he asked for them?” I lifted my right hand and made scissoring movements with my first two fingers. He burst out laughing and said, “Why, you fool, he used his   37  and asked for them. I've been   38  that on all my customers today, but I knew   39  I'd catch you.” “Why is that?” I asked. “Because you are so goddamned educated, Doc. I knew you couldn't be very   40  .”
And I have an uneasy feeling he had something there.
小題1:
A．failedB．wroteC．receivedD．chose
小題2:.
A．a(chǎn)n averageB．a(chǎn) totalC．a(chǎn)n examD．a(chǎn) number
小題3:
A．a(chǎn)lwaysB． possiblyC．certainlyD．frequently
小題4:.
A．ThenB．ThusC．ThereforeD．Yet
小題5:
A．fixedB．checkedC．droveD．changed
小題6:.
A．a(chǎn)nsweredB．practicedC．designedD．tried
小題7:
A．teacherB．doctorC．winnerD．fool
小題8:
A．brainsB．effortC．handsD．a(chǎn)ttention
小題9:
A．a(chǎn)gainB．a(chǎn)s usualC．tooD．a(chǎn)s well
小題10:
A．liesB．jokesC．newsD．tales
小題11:
A．boughtB．testedC．foundD．needed
小題12:
A．cuttingB．hammeringC．wavingD．circling
小題13:
A．noddedB．raisedC．shookD．turned
小題14:
A．broughtB．packedC．sentD．sold
小題15:
A．cleverB．otherC．rightD．next
小題16:
A．WhatB．HowC．WhoD．Which
小題17:
A．imaginationB．handC．voiceD．information
小題18:
A．tryingB．provingC．practicingD．examining
小題19:
A．for sureB．a(chǎn)t onceC．in factD．right now
小題20:
A．clearB．sillyC．slowD．smart

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Bolivia has a population of three and a half million. About one tenth of the total population are white; one-fourth are mixed Indians and white; and more than half are full-blooded Indians. The government and the industries are under the control of the white people.
The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancestors. Most of them are farmers. Many work in the mines, for mining is the most important industry on Bolivia’s. Of all the mining products, tin is the most important, which makes up three-fourths of all Bolivia’s exports. The eastern slopes of the Andes, since there are very few roads there, are fertile but not highly developed. The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters. East of the hill region is the great plains where tropical plants are grown. A serious problem for Bolivia is the transport of food from the warm regions, where it is grown to the mountainous regions, where most of the people live.
Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago. It has been slow in developing, but its rich resources promise a better future in it.
小題1:.
The majority of the Bolivian population are        .
A．full-blooded Indians B．mixed Indian and white
C．white citizens D．a(chǎn)ll whites and mixed-blooded people
小題2:.
. The Indian’s way of life today is       .
A．quite different from that of their ancestorsB．quite interesting
C．a(chǎn)lmost the same as their ancestors’D．very exciting
小題3:.
The main product Bolivia exports is        .
A．tropical plantsB．gold and silverC．tin D．food
小題4:.
Bolivia has been slow in developing, but it has hope for a better future because of its        .
A．mining products B．rich resources
C．independence from SpainD．two primary means of transportation

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Taiwan will finalize a plan by the end of June to open up the island to tourists from mainland China, though no date has been fixed for formal implementation（執(zhí)行）, an official at the Mainland Affairs Council（MAC）said on Monday．
The official said the reports in the local press on Monday that the MAC has decided to postpone its plan to announce the implementation of the new plan on July 1 were inaccurate．
The official said cooperation between different organizations was still underway．The United Daily news quoted the director of the MAC’s legal affairs department, Liu Thehsun, as saying the plan to open up to mainland tourists would not be implemented as scheduled due to a lack of cross-strait communication．
Although relevant authorities, including the Bureau of Immigration and the Tourism Bureau, have complete reports on how to deal with visitors from mainland China, the decision has been taken not to press, ahead with announcement of the plan’s implementation on the first of July, Liu was quoted as saying．
The report also said that while no restrictions would be imposed on the mainland visitors in terms of age or residence in China, the visitors would need to hold a steady job or have more than 50,000RMB（about 6,000, U．S．dollars）in bank savings before they would be eligible（有資格的）to visit Taiwan．
In addition, Taiwan bound mainland tourists would have to come as part of a tour group and would be allowed to stay a maximum of 10 days each time．
The number of mainland tourists allowed to enter the island would also initially be limited to 1,000 people a day．
Although most people from Taiwan are free to travel to China, only a small number of mainland Chinese have been able to visit the island due to restrictions imposed by both sides of the Taiwan Strait after the end of a civil war in 1949．
小題1:At the moment, according to the passage,      ___________．
A．no mainland Chinese can visit Taiwan now
B．a(chǎn)ny mainland Chinese can visit Taiwan now
C．many mainland Chinese have ever visited Taiwan since 1949
D．a(chǎn) few mainland Chinese have ever visited Taiwan since 1949
小題2:When Taiwan opens up the island to tourists from mainland China,_____________．
A．there will be no restrictions to mainland visitors
B．mainland visitors who want to travel in Taiwan must have at least ￥50,000 in the bank savings account
C．there will be no age restrictions to the mainland visitors
D．mainland visitors will be free to travel to Taiwan
小題3:We can infer from the passage that ______get（s）involved in the implementation of the plan．
A．MACB．United Daily
C．several organizationsD．Bureau of Immigration
小題4:Which of the following statement is TRUE?
A．The implementation of the plan has not been fixed．
B．It was originally fixed on July 1 to announce the plan’s implementation．
C．For lack of cross-strait communication, the plan will not be officially completed until July．
D．When the plan is finalized, it will be announced immediately．

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Perhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宮）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.
小題1:The Crystal Palace was built up_________.
A．in the 1950sB．in the 1990sC．shortly before 1851D．a(chǎn)fter 1851
小題2: People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to______.
A．buy goodsB．visit an exhibition
C．travelD．enjoy the Crystal Palace itself
小題3: What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936?
A．It caught a terrible fire.
B．It disappeared suddenly.
C．It was moved away to the south of London
D．It was rebuilt.
小題4:The writer__________.
A．thought the Crystal Palace very useful
B．thought highly of the Crystal Palace.
C．wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt
D．was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.
小題5: The Crystal Palace was famous to all because__________.
A．it was the biggest building in the world then.
B．it was made of iron and glass.
C．so many visitors had been there.
D．it was burnt down at last.

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For many people in the US，sports are not just for fun. They’re almost a “religion”．Thousands of sports fans buy expensive tickets to watch their favorite teams and athletes play in person .Other fans watch the games at home，sticking to their TV sets，never missing a game. Many a wife becomes a “sports widow” during her husband’s favorite season. Americans’ devotion to sports has created a new class：professional athletes. Sports stars often receive million­dollar salaries. Some even make big money by appearing in advertisements for soft drinks，shoes and almost everything.
Sports are an important part of American culture. Throughout their school life，Americans learn to play many sports. Many students try out for the school teams. Athletic events at universities attract scores of fans and benefit the whole community. Many people also enjoy non­competitive activities，like hiking，cycling，horseback riding，camping or hunting.
Many sports were imported from other countries. Europeans brought tennis，golf，bowling and boxing to America .Football and baseball came from other Old World games. Only basketball has a truly American origin. Americans export sports fever as well. Satellites broadcast games to sports fans around the globe. NBA is a good example. The names of American superstars like basketball great Michael Jordan have become household words all over the world.
小題1:．Many a wife becomes a “sports widow” in the US probably because________.
A．they are serious in religion
B．they are devoted to sports
C．their husbands stick to sports
D．their husbands are missing
小題2:．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．The US sports stars can earn a large sum of money via the media.
B．American students go in for various sports and athletic events.
C．Lots of American people take part in non­competitive activities.
D．American people like to exchange different sports from each other.
小題3:．The writer mainly intends to tell us________.
A．how important sports are in America
B．where sports can help to make money
C．why sports are so popular in America
D．what affect Americans’ everyday life

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People say that a mother’s love knows no boundaries (邊界). This is true when it comes to my mother. She has given up many things so that my sisters and I could live a better life.
My mother comes from a large family and her parents died when she was quite young. She dropped out of school when she was fifteen because no one could afford to pay her studies. At the age of 19, she married my father and when they had my sisters and I, they moved to the United States so that we could have a better life. My parents did not know English but somehow they communicated with other people. My mother stayed at home and raised us while my father was working. There were so many dangerous incidents that happened where we lived that my mother finally decided that we all moved to Texas when I was seven.
My mother has worked so hard to give us everything. She always tells us that all she wants is for us to be happy.
As the saying goes, “You don’t appreciate (意識(shí)到) something until it’s gone.” Well, I finally had a chance to experience it. My mother went to Mexico this winter because she needed to have an operation. It was the first time in my life that my mother was not there to hold and comfort me. Those two weeks when she was away made me realize how much I love her. All she has done for me is incredible (難以置信的). When I suffer she suffers with me. I have to show her how much I care about her. She means the world to me.
小題1:Which is the RIGHT order of the following events?
a. My mother married my father.
b. My mother went to Mexico to have an operation.
c. We all moved to Texas.
d. My mother dropped out of school.
e. They moved to the United States.
f. My mother’s parents died when she was young.
A．a(chǎn), b, f, c, d, eB．d, e, a, c, f, bC．f, d, a, b, e, cD．f, d, a, e, c, b
小題2:What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the fourth paragraph?
A．My mother’s experience.B．My mother’s care for me.
C．The meaning of the saying.D．My mother’s love.
小題3:The writer didn’t realize that he loves his mother very much until ______.
A．they moved to TexasB．his mother told them all she wanted was for them to be happy
C．his mother left home for an operationD．his mother died
小題4:According to the passage, we can infer that the writer writes the passage in a(n) ______ mood.
A．a(chǎn)ffectionate (摯愛的)B．humorousC．serious D．bitter

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As computer games get to look more lifelike, it seems that their violence is spilling over into real life. It is reported that some dozens of children have been murdered since 1997, which has been linked to all obsession (著迷) with violent video games. Recently the parents of a 14-­year-­old murder victim in the UK blamed the killer's obsession with the game Manhunt, causing a government review of legislation (立法) to protect children.
Psychologists think there may be many reasons why violent games are more harmful to children than violent movies. Firstly, players are actively involved in violence, and may begin to see using weapons as second nature. Secondly, violent games provide repetitive aggressive (侵犯的) experiences that are rewarded by more killing.
Many studies have shown that people who play violent games regularly are more likely to show high levels of aggression. For instance, in 2000, scientists in Iowa State University found that people who played violent games were more likely to admit involvement in aggressive behaviors, including assaults (侵犯人體罪) or robberies.
A study of 13 to 14-­year­-old children showed that more than half had played games recommended only for over­18s. The more violent the games they played, the more they considered physical aggression to be acceptable. Besides, children who play violent games are more prone (有做……傾向的) to arguing with teachers and fighting.
Experimental studies have also hinted at a possible link. In one, scientists asked a group of students to play a violent game, while another group played the non­violent. Those who played the violent games were faster to react to aggressive words subsequently (隨后) flashed on screen.
小題1: We may infer from the first paragraph that 　　　　.
A．computer games have little to do with violence in real life
B．Manhunt has resulted in the death of one of its plays
C．lifelike computer games are forbidden in the UK
D．legislation to protect children in the UK still needs improving
小題2: Violent games are more harmful to children than violent movies because 　　　　.
A．violent movies are not so attractive to children
B．the viewers can't take part in violent movies
C．violent movies are not popular with children
D．children can win awards in violent games
小題3: What will be probably discussed in the paragraph following the passage？
A．Further research on the harm of violent games.
B．Further differences between violent game and non­violent games.
C．Ways to protect children from violent games.
D．The result of more experimental studies.
小題4: What would be the best title for the passage？
A．Games and Murder
B．Should Computer Games become lifelike？
C．Legislation, effective or not？
D．Violent Games and Non­violent Games

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While IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tells you how smart you are. EQ (Emotional Quotient) tells you how well you use your smartness. Professor Salovery, the psychologist who created the term, EQ, says that it is IQ that gets you hired but it is EQ that gets you promoted.
Supported by his research, he suggested that when predicting future successes, a person’s brainpower, as measured by IQ tests, might actually matter less than a person’s character, or EQ. Professor Salovery may be correct. For example, have you ever wondered why some of the best and smartest students in your class end up failing exams? Perhaps it is because of their EQ. People often make the mistake of thinking that EQ is the opposite of IQ. It is not. Although it is hoped that people have both high EQs and IQs, there is little doubt that those with low EQs have a hard time surviving in life.
For a long time, researchers discussed if a person’s IQ could be raised. The geneticists said no, while the social scientists said yes. Furthermore, the social scientists said that it was possible to improve a person’s EQ, particularly in terms of “people skills”, such as understanding and communication.
Recently, a professor released the findings of a study on senior high school students. When some normal students were introduced to some disabled students, they found that afterwards they were more willing to help people in difficulties. At the same time, there was a marked change in the disabled students’ attitudes. They became more positive about their disabilities and were more eager to try new things. People with high EQs often have positive attitudes towards life and are open to different ideas, so they tend to be more creative in their thinking. Please remember that having a high IQ is helpful but having a high EQ might even be more helpful.
小題1: The second paragraph tells us that                .
A．people who have a high IQ always have a high EQ
B．EQ is the opposite of IQ
C．people who have a low EQ tend to have a hard life
D．people who have a high EQ always have a high IQ
小題2:What did the professor find from his study of normal students being introduced to some disabled
children?
A．Students with disabilities were not open in trying new things.
B．There was no change in the normal students.
C．The disabled students became more positive and more eager to try new things.
D．The disabled students were more willing to help others.
小題3: Which of the following is the writer’s attitude toward EQ and IQ?
A．IQ is more helpful to people than EQ.
B．IQ can be raised by understanding and communication.
C．EQ can get people hired.
D．A high EQ is of great benefit in getting people promoted.
小題4:Which of the following would be the best title of this passage?
A．A person’s brainpower.B．IQ, EQ and success.
C．IQ and a person’s character.D．A person’s IQ and EQ.

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