What if you could fly like a bird just by thinking happy thoughts? Or you could disappear to a faraway land, never grow old and fight pirates every day? For Peter Pan and his friends, the Lost Boys, these dreams come true.
More than 100 years after this playful boy was “born”, Peter Pan and his friends are to continue their adventure in a sequel(續(xù)集)to J.M. Barrie’s original novel. “Peter Pan in Scarlet”(重返夢幻島),written by British author Geraldine McCaughrean, was published earlier this month.
The sequel brings all the original characters back. Peter Pan’s friends, the Lost Boys, are now grown up and live in the real world. What’s more, at the end of the first book, Peter Pan thinks he has killed his enemy, Captain Hook. But ,new readers discover he is not so dead at all.
For those who are unfamiliar with the original story, Peter Pan lives in faraway Neverland with a group of orphans. But they are eager for a real mother and Peter Pan flies to London with a fairy(仙女), Tinkerbell, to find one. They visit a young girl, Wendy, who loves to read stories, and bring her and her two brothers back to Neverland to live with them. In Neverland, children never have to grow up, and there are no parents to tell them what to do.
Many teenagers dream of a world where they don’t have to grow old and take responsibility. But, the author explains such a world is not the paradise(樂園)when it first appears: adventures can be scary and often dangerous, and, though we all sometimes dream of running away, we all need someone to love and look after us too.
小題1:The passage is written to ________.
A．tell you about an unrealistic dream
B．introduce novels about Peter Pan
C．a(chǎn)nalyze the difficulties of growing up
D．explain why Peter Pan can’t grow old
小題2:“Peter Pan in Scarlet” is about _________.
A．how some children fought against the pirate–Captain Hook
B．the care–free life the children led in Neverland
C．how peter Pan looked for a real mother for the Lost Boys
D．how the Lost Boys return to Neverland for more adventures
小題3:The stories of Peter Pan and the Lost Boys reflect that those at their age ________.
A．a(chǎn)re ready to shoulder responsibility
B．choose adventures in faraway places
C．long for independence but also need someone to love them
D．can’t wait to grow up
小題4: The place Peter Pan and his friend stay is named Neverland probably because    .
A．they never have to grow up
B．they don’t have parents
C．they never have troubles
D．they never need to worry
小題5: Peter Pan flies to London _________.
A．to find a fairyB．to visit a young girl
C．to find a real motherD．to earn money

小題1:B
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People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June.
Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had started the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation.
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These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.
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小題1:According to the passage, which of the following about the second Sunday in May is
NOT true?
A．It is a day to show love to mothers
B．It is a day to wear carnations
C．It is a day for people to visit the cemetery
D．It is a day for many people to attend religious services
小題2:Choose the right time order of the following events.
a. The first Father’s Day was observed.
b. Mother’s Day was proclaimed a day for national observance
c. Father’s Day became a day for national observance. 
d. The idea of honoring fathers was brought up
A．a(chǎn) b c dB．d a b cC．b a c dD．d a c b
小題3:Who plays the most important role in Father’s Day becoming a national commemorative day?
A．Mrs. DoB．Margaret Chase SmithC．Ann JarvisD．Woodrow Wilson
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A．one should wear a red carnation if one’s mother pass away
B．on Mother’s Day, families often go out to have barbecues
C．on Father’s Day, people often stay at home to celebrate the special day.
D．The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parents
小題5:The author’s purpose of writing this passage is to __________
A．call on people to love and respect their parents
B．introduce Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
C．tell the difference between Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
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Humans are naturally drawn to other life forms and the worlds outside of our own. We take delight in the existence of creatures and even whole societies beyond our everyday lives.
This sense of wonder is universal. Look at the efforts that scientists have made to find out whether life of some kind exists on Mars, and the popularity of fantasy literature or movies like The Lord of the Rings. This sense of wonder draws us to each other, to the world around us, and to the world of make-believe. But have we gone so far in creating worlds of fantasy that we are missing the pleasure of other worlds that already exist all around us?
Human beings, as biologists have suggested, possess an inborn desire to connect with and understand other life forms. However, people, especially in big cities, often lead rather isolated lives. In a study of British schoolchildren, it was found that children by age eight were much more familiar with characters from television shows and video games than with common wildlife. Without modem technology, a small pond could be an amazing world filled with strange and beautiful plants, insects, birds, and animals. When we lack meaningful interaction(交互) with the world around us, and sometimes even with our families and friends, we seek to understand and communicate with things that exist only in our imaginations or on a computer screen。
The world of make-believe is not necessarily bad. But when the world of fantasy becomes the only outlet(出路) for our sense of wonder, then we are really missing something. We are missing a connection with the living world. Other wonderful worlds exist all around us. But even more interesting is that if we look closely enough, we can see that these worlds, in a broad sense, are really part of our own.
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A．the close connection between man and the fantasy world
B．the wonderful achievements of fantasy literature
C．the fine taste of moviegoers around the world
D．the general existence of the sense of curiosity
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A．People are far less familiar with the world of fantasy.
B．The world around us could serve as a source of wonder.
C．The world of fantasy can be mirrored by a small and lively pond.
D．Modern technology prevents us from developing our sense of wonder.
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A．fail to appreciate the joy in our lives
B．be confused by the world of make-believe
C．miss the chance to recognize the fantasy world
D．be trapped by other worlds existing all around us
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A．To show us the hidden beauty in our world.
B．To warn us not to get lost in the fantasy world.
C．To argue against the misuse of the sense of wonder.
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小題1: The underlined word “sample” in the first paragraph probably means “________”．
A．tasteB．experienceC．testD．record ．
小題2:The culture of pub in Britain is so developed to ______.
A．encourage people to communicate with each other
B．encourage more people to consume drinks
C．a(chǎn)ttract more tourists to the pubs
D．form its own character of culture
小題3:If you don't follow the local rules in a pub, ________.
A．you won't buy good local drinks
B．you may annoy the regular customers and bar staff
C．you may fail to feel the local culture
D．you might get into a dangerous place
小題4:What may be the best title for the passage?
A．Self-service Pubs in BritainB．British Local Pubs: Special Chat Places
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Among the many things that Brisbane (布里斯班), Australia, does really well, the care for kids is the best one. Here is a list of places that will be suitable for your kids.
Swimming pools
Simple way for happiness: mix kids with water. Of course, this is a choice for the hot summer months.
Parks
Free outdoor fun: it’s suitable for kids of all ages. It’s a place for parents to let kids run wild.
The Children’s Art Centre
The Children’s Art Centre has been very popular. Kids’ favorite here is some exhibitions specially designed for children. But we must pay some money.
South Bank Parklands
South Bank Parklands has everything you need to keep kids amused. Take them for a swim at the man-made beach. On weekends, go through the arts market or go to a cheap movie. South Bank Parklands often gives free performances too.
Roma Street Parkland
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A．Brisbane—a beautiful city in Australia.
B．How to travel in Brisbane.
C．Famous parks and activities in Brisbane.
D．Some interesting places for kids in Brisbane.
小題2:. If your kids want to watch performances for free, you can take them to ______.
A．South Bank ParklandsB．Roma Street Parkland
C．The Children’s Art CentreD．Parks
小題3:. What can we know about Roma Street Parkland?
A．It opens only at weekends.
B．Only younger kids can visit it.
C．We need not buy tickets for a visit.
D．Younger kids have to walk while visiting it.
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A．Man-made beach.B．Some exhibitions.
C．Arts market.D．Jelly Bean Express.
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Flight Distance
Any observant people have noticed that a wild animal will allow a man or other potential enemy to approach only up to a given distance before it escapes. “Flight distance” is the terms used for this interspecies spacing. As a general rule, there is a positive relationship between the size of an animal and its flight distance --- the larger the animal, the greater the distance it must keep between itself and the enemy. An antelope will escape when the enemy is as much as five hundred yards away. The wall lizard’s flight distance, on the other hand, is about six feet. Flight is the basic means of survival for mobile creatures.
Critical Distance
Critical distance apparently is present wherever and whenever there is a flight reaction. “Critical distance” includes the narrow zone separating flight distance from attack distance. A lion in a zoo will flee from an approaching man until it meets a barrier that it cannot overcome. If the man continues the approach, he soon penetrates（穿過，透過）the lion’s critical distance, at which point the cornered lion turns back and begins slowly stalk（逼近）the man.
Social Distance
Social animals need to stay in touch with each other. Loss of contact with the group can be fatal （致命的）for a variety of reasons including exposure to enemies. Social distance is not simply the distance at which an animal will lose contact with his group --- that is, the distance at which it can no longer see, hear, or smell the group --- it is rather a psychological distance, one at which the animal apparently begins to feel anxious when it goes beyond its limits. We can think of it as a hidden band that contains the group.
Social distance varies from species to species. It is quite short --- apparently only a few yards --- among some animals, and quite long among others.
Social distance is not always rigidly（刻板的）fixed but is determined in part by the situation. When the young of apes and humans are mobile but not yet under control of the mother’s voice, social distance may be the length of her reach. This is readily observed among baboons（狒狒）in a zoo. When the baby approaches a certain point, the mother reaches out to seize the end of its tail and pull it back to her. When added control is needed because of danger, social distance shortens. To show this in man, one has only to watch a family with a number of small children holding hands as they cross a busy street.
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A．Distance between animals of the same species before escaping.
B．Distance between large and small animals before escaping.
C．Distance between an animal and its enemy before escaping
D．Distance between certain animal species before escaping.
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A．begin to attackB．try to hideC．begin to jumpD．run away
小題3:The example of the children holding hands when crossing the street in the last paragraph shows that ________.
A．social distance is not always needed
B．there is no social distance among children
C．humans are different from animals in social distance
D．social distance is sometimes determined by outside factors
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A．Critical DistanceB．Spacing in Animals
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Everybody hates it, but everybody does it. A recent report said that 40％of Americans hate tipping. In America alone, tipping is a $16 billion-a-year industry. Consumers acting politely ought not to pay more than they have to for a given service. Tips should not exist. So why do they? The common opinion in the past was that tips both rewarded the efforts of good service and reduced uncomfortable feelings of inequality. And also, tipping makes for closer relations. It went without saying that the better the service, the bigger the tip.
But according to new research from Cornell University, tips no longer serve any useful function. The paper analyzes numbers they got from 2,547 groups dining at 20 different restaurants. The connection between larger tips and better service was very weak. Only a tiny part of the size of the tip had anything to do with the quality of service.
Tipping is better explained, by culture than by the money people spend. In America, the custom came into being a long time ago. It is regarded as part of the accepted cost of a service. In New York restaurants, failing to tip at least l5％ could well mean dissatisfaction from the customers. Hairdressers can expect to get l5％-20％, and the man who delivers your fast food $2. In Europe, tipping is less common. In many restaurants the amount of tip is decided by a standard service charge. In many Asian countries, tipping has never really caught on at all. Only a few have really taken to tipping.
According to Michael Lynn，the Cornell papers’ author, countries in which people are more social or outgoing tend to tip more. Tipping may reduce anxiety about being served by strangers. And Mr. Lynn says, “In America, where people are expressive and eager to mix up with others, tipping is about social approval. If you tip badly, people think less of you. Tipping well is a chance to show off.”
小題1:This passage is mainly about________.
A．different kinds of tipping in different countries
B．the relationship between tipping and custom
C．the origin and present meaning of tipping
D．most American people hate tipping
小題2:Which of the following best explains the underlined phrase “caught on” ?
A．Been hated．B．Become popular．
C．Been stopped．D．Been permitted
小題3:Among the following situations, in your opinion, who is likely to tip most?
A．A Frenchman just quarreled with the barber who did his hair badly in New York.
B．A Chinese student enjoyed his meal in a famous fast food restaurant in New York.
C．A Japanese businessman asked for a pizza delivery from a Pizza Hut in New York.
D．An American just had a wonderful dinner in a well known restaurant in New York.
小題4:We can infer from this passage that________.
A．tipping is no longer a good way to satisfy some customers themselves
B．tipping has something to do with people’s character
C．tipping in America can make service better now
D．tipping is especially popular in New York

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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer for short stories. His 36 name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, 37 he managed to 38 himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry 39 to Texas, where he tried different 40. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have 41 it. Because of that, he was sent to 42. During the three years in prison, he learned to 43 short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and 44 writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.
Most of O. Henry's 45 are set in his own time, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City, and deal for the most part with ordinary 46: clerks, policemen, waitresses. O. Henry's short stories are well known 47 their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. And his stories were 48 more playful and optimistic. People like his stories, 49 simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the 50, to the reader's surprise.
小題1:  
A．realB．middleC．firstD．last
小題2:
A．orB．a(chǎn)ndC．forD．but
小題3:
A．learnB．teachC．a(chǎn)llowD．turn
小題4:
A．wentB．livedC．stayedD．left
小題5:
A．storiesB．booksC．banksD．jobs
小題6:
A．defendedB．stolenC．preservedD．reacted
小題7:  
A．prisonB．homelandC．neighbourhoodD．jungle
小題8:
A．readB．writeC．tellD．take
小題9:
A．likedB．believedC．continuedD．stopped
小題10:
A．familiesB．storiesC．fantasiesD．deeds
小題11:  
A．thingsB．writersC．peopleD．readers
小題12:  
A．likeB．a(chǎn)sC．toD．for
小題13:  
A．veryB．lessC．soD．much
小題14:
A．whenB．howC．becauseD．so
小題15:
A．endB．lastC．firstD．beginning

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One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history, but also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.
Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. He was a wealthy man who also gave a lot of money to schools and public libraries. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.
The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stem led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
In 1986, people realized that Carnegie Hall had never kept proper records of its history. Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmes and information from all over the world. Over 12,000 concert programmes were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. Most of the greatest performers of classical music since the time the hall was built have performed in the Main Hall, and its reception areas are decorated with signed photographs of these musicians. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating. Visitors to the top level have to climb up 105 steps to get there!
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question: “How do I get to Carnegie Hall?” Answer: “Practise, practise, practise.”
小題1:What do music lovers expect in Carnegie Hall?
A．Musical concerts presented by first class performers.
B．Exhibits and photographs of historical events.
C．Musicians practicing for opportunities to play.
D．People dancing merrily at parties.
小題2:What is the correct order of the following events?
a. Robert E. Simon bought it in 1924.
b. Carnegie Hall got its name.
c. Carnegie Hall recovered its history.
d. New York City paid $5,000,000 for it. 
e. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890.
A．a(chǎn); c; b; d; e;B．e; d; c; a; bC．e; b; a; d; cD．a(chǎn); e; c; d; b
小題3:How long did it take Carnegie Hall to be fixed up?
A．9 years.B．10 years.C．11 years.D．12 years.
小題4: How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history?
A．Through newspaper reports.
B．Through old concert programmes.
C．Through old photographs.
D．Through old jokes.
小題5:Why do you think the Main Hall is now called the Isaac Stern Hall?
A．Because Isaac Stern is a famous musician.
B．Because Isaac Stern built the Main Hall.
C．Because Isaac Stern saved Carnegie Hall.
D．Because Isaac Stern made up the Carnegie Hall joke.

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