Walking down a path through some
woods in Georgia, I saw a water puddle (泥潭) ahead on the path. I changed my
__36__ to go around it on the part of the path that wasn’t covered by
water and mud. As I reached the puddle, I was suddenly __37__! I was startled as well as unhurt, __38__ having
been struck four or five times already. I _ 39 up a foot and my attacker stopped
attacking me. Instead of attacking more, he circled in the air on 40 butterfly wings in front of me. Had
I been hurt, I wouldn’t have found it __41__. It was funny, and I was
laughing. _42 , I was being attacked by a
butterfly!
Having stopped __43 _, I
took a step forward. My attacker rushed me again. He rammed me in the chest with his head and body with all his
__44__. This time, I stepped back several paces to look the __45__
over. My attacker moved back as well to land on the ground. That’s _46 I
discovered why my attacker was __47__ me only moments earlier. He had a
mate and she was __48__. She was beside the puddle where he landed.
He had attacked me for his mate’s
sake, __49__she was clearly dying and I was so large. He did so just to
give her those extra few__50__ moments of life, should I have been
careless enough to __51__ on her. Now I knew why and what he was
fighting for. I couldn’t do anything other than __52__ him by walking in
the more __53__ side of the puddle.
__54__ then, I’ve always
tried to remember the courage of that butterfly whenever I see large obstacles
facing me. I use that butterfly’s courage to __55__ myself that good
things are worth fighting for.
36. A. mind
B. direction
C. pace
D. speed
37. A. caught
B. lost
C. stopped
D. attacked
38. A. despite
B. except
C. without
D. besides
39. A. hurried
B. picked
C. backed
D. took
40. A. transparent
B. forceful
C. graceful
D. fragile
41. A. amusing
B. amazing
C. terrifying
D. confusing
42. A. To be frank
B. In an instant
C. After all
D. As a result
43. A. fighting
B. walking
C. observing
D. laughing
44. A. wisdom
B. strength
C. enthusiasm
D. efforts
45. A. situation
B. attacker
C. puddle
D. trouble
46. A. how
B. where
C. when
D. why
47. A. noticing
B. charging
C. attracting
D. hunting
48. A. flying
B. hatching
C. sleeping
D. dying
49. A. if only
B. even though
C. so that
D. in case
50. A. worthwhile
B. enjoyable
C. precious
D. peaceful
51. A. pause
B. fall
C. knock
D. step
52. A. reward
B. help
C. avoid
D. please
53. A. narrow
B. difficult
C. different
D. smooth
54. A. Only
B. Just
C. Since
D. After
55. A. concentrate
B. remind
C. teach
D. inform
第三部分：閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。
A
Dogs that can take out cash from ATMs and
empty washing machines help disabled people lead more independent lives, but
can they also help change disruptive (愛搗亂的) teenagers’ behaviour?
A unique TV experiment, “Dog House”, follows
five unruly youngsters as they are taught to become dog trainers. The idea is
simple. Kids really like dogs. But can the skills involved in training
them―patience, consistency, rewarding good behaviour―give these teenagers the
discipline they need in their own lives?
The teens involved were put forward by local
schools in West Sussex, who had run out of ideas of how to deal with them.
Liam was typical―14 years old, bad-tempered,
aggressive, foul mouthed and about to be permanently excluded from school.
Allie, Rob and Ellie had similar problems―they couldn’t concentrate, they
didn’t like being told what to do and they had serious anger problems. Katrina
was different. She was so shy that she had developed fear of the outside world,
she suffered from depression and had taken herself out of main-stream
education.
Gradually, working with the dogs began to
have an effect on the kids. But, in order to fully appreciate the significance
of what they were doing, they needed to meet the disabled people who benefited
from having these dogs. The meetings had a profound influence on the teenagers.
After meeting Eileen Hobson and her dog Sailor, Liam changed his ways and his
unlikely friendship with severely disabled wheelchair user Eileen blossomed.
Two months into the course Liam began to
connect with the dogs too―particularly a young yellow Labrador called Aero. The
relationship flourished so much that the dog often knew instinctively what the
teenager wanted him to do before he’d even asked. “He just knows,” says Liam.
Liam’s school noticed a huge change in his
whole outlook. His teacher Nick Brown said, “More
than anything I see a confident and happy young man. It’s been excellent.”
56．The teens were selected to be dog trainers just because ________
A．they liked dogs very much
B．they came from the same local
school
C．they ran out of ideas of how to
behave in school
D．their teachers had some difficulty
in dealing with them
57．What was Katrina’s problem?
A．She didn’t like being told what to
do.
B．She had serious anger problems.
C．She was bad tempered and
aggressive.
D．She had trouble in getting along
with others because of her shyness.
58．The underlined word “ blossomed” in the fifth paragraph probably has
the same meaning as ________
A．developed B．decorated
C．expanded D．declined
59．From the passage we know that ________
A．a(chǎn)ll dogs can retrieve cash from
ATMs
B．unruly youngsters can become good
dog trainers
C．the skills in training dogs can
really affect children’s behavior in school
D．the five teenagers were sullen and
aggressive
B
Authorities did not release the gunman’s
name, but Peter said he had no record of police contact or an arrest record
while attending Northern Illinois.
DeKalb county coroner(驗尸官)Dennis J. Miller on Friday released the identities of the four victims
who died in the county: Daniel Parmenter, 20, of Westchester; Catalina Garcia,
20, of Cicero; RyanneMace, 19, of Carpenters-ville; and Julianna Gehant, 32, of
Meridan.
“Two other victims died after being
transferred to hospitals in other counties”, Miller said. Witnesses said the
gunman, dressed in black and wearing a stocking cap, emerged (浮現(xiàn))from behind a screen on the stage of 200-seat Cole Hall and opened
fire just as the class was about to end around 3 p.m.
Officials said 162 students were registered
for the class but it was unknown how many were there on Thursday.
Allyse Jerome, 19, a sophomore (大二學生)from Shaumburg, said the gunman burst through a stage door and pulled
out a gun.
“Honestly, at first everyone thought it was a
joke,” Jerome said. Everyone hit the floor, she said. Then she got up and ran,
but tripped. She said she felt like “an open target”.
“He could have decided
to get me, ” Jerome said on Friday. “I thought for sure he was going to get
me.”
Lauren Carr said she was sitting in the third
row when she saw the shooter walk through a door on the right-hand side of the
stage, pointing a gun straight ahead.
“I personally army-crawled halfway up the passage,”
said Carr, a 20-year-old sophomore. “I said I could get up and run or I could
die here.”
She said a student in front of her was bleeding,
“but he just kept running”.
More
than a hundred students cried and hugged as they gathered outside the Phi Kappa
Alpha house early Friday morning to remember Dan Parmenter, who was one of
those killed.
60．Which of the following is true
according to the passage?
A．Everyone thought it was
a joke when the gunman appeared in front of them.
B．Peter had no record of
police contact or an arrest record while attending Northern Illinois.
C．162 students were
attending a lecture when the gunman emerged from behind the screen.
D．The gunman opened fire
as soon as the class came to an end.
61．Who of the following is the
witness?
A．Peters B．Dennis J. Miller C．Dan Parmenter D．Lauren Carr
62．What was the first thing that
Jerome did when she saw the gunman?
A．She got up and ran out of the
room.
B．She hit the floor.
C．She burst through a stage door and
pulled out a gun.
D．She tripped and became an “open
target”.
63．What is the best title of the
passage?
A．Witnesses Tell of Horrible
Experience B．A Cruel Shooter
C．162 Killed in an Accident D．An Unknown Gunman
C
You Can’t Do It Even If It Hurts Nobody
Who do you think breaks the
law in our society？If you believe that only tough
guys commit crimes，you may have to think again．Unlike in the movies，we can’t divide the world into bad
guys and model citizens．Real life is much more complex．In the same way that diseases range from the common cold to fatal forms
of cancer，crimes vary in degree．For example，smoking in an elevator will
inconvenience people．but much less than threatening
them with a gun．
In addition to breaking the
law themselves，people tolerate various levels of
crime．Why are we tolerant of some crimes？It may be that，by seeing others do something，we accept it more easily．For instance，most people will find it easier to speed on a highway when everybody
else is driving over the speed limit．So the people around us influence
how much law－breaking we can tolerate．
We must also wonder whether
seeing violence on television or reading about it in the newspapers every day
makes us tolerate crime more than we should．We become used to seeing blood on
the news on television，or in magazines．Because we see thousands of dead people on TV，maybe we just try to ignore the situation behind the violence．
If so many citizens
tolerate violence and crime，or even commit crimes themselves，it may simply be because of the human mind. Our minds may not care
about specific laws．Instead，our minds may have a system of values that usually prevents us from
hurting other people to improve our own lives．Yet，when it comes to respecting the
rights of a mass of unknown individuals，we might not be so responsible．While most people would not steal a wallet containing＄50，they may not mind cheating on
taxes，because cheating on taxes does not hurt any
one person．It hurts society，but “society” remains an abstract idea that is not as real as a
neighbor or a friend’s friend．
When we realize that many
people have misconceptions about law－breaking，we could think it isn’t surprising that so many people have criminal
records．How could we improve the level of honesty in
our society？Would severe laws help make our
society better？Probably not．Honesty will have to come from social pressure: in the family，at school，on the job，each and every one of us can encourage honesty by showing which
behaviors are unacceptable．And teaching respect should become
everyone’ s responsibility．
64．According to the author，“Real life is much more complex” probably means
A．there is a wide range of people and crimes in the real life
B．smoking in an elevator goes against laws in the real life
C．there are more crimes than diseases in the real life
D．model citizens sometimes break laws in the real life
65．What does the author think of the
people who cheat on taxes？
A．They take no notice of the human mind．
B．They break the laws unaccepted in their minds．
C．They hurt other people to improve their own lives．
D．They aren’t concerned with some particular laws．
66．People tolerate violence and crime
because__________.
A．their behavior is the same as that of most other people
B．they pay no attention to the truth behind the crimes
C．most unlawful acts are not harmful to the individual
D．they hold mistaken beliefs about law－breaking
67．What is the author’s purpose in
writing this passage？
A．To discuss whether laws are severe．
B．To remind people to behave with honesty．
C．To show people the importance of school education．
D．To explain why so many people have criminal records．
D
A popular saying goes，“Sticks and stones may break my bones，but words will never hurt me．”However，that’s not really true．Words have the power to build us up or tear us down．It doesn’t matter if the words come from someone else or
ourselves---the positive and negative effects are just as lasting．
We all talk to ourselves
sometimes．We’re usually too embarrassed to
admit it，though．In fact，we really shouldn’t be because
more and more experts believe talking to ourselves out loud is a healthy habit．
This “self―talk” helps us
motivate ourselves，remember things，solve problems，and calm ourselves down．Be aware, though，that as much as 77％of self―talk tends to be negative．So in order to stay positive，we should only speak words of encouragement to ourselves．We should also be quick to give ourselves a pat on the back ,The next time you finish a project，do well in a test，or finally clean your mom，join me in saying “Good job!”
Often，words come out of our mouths without us thinking about the effect they
will have．But we should be aware that our
words can call certain responses in others．For example，when returning an item to a store，we might use words，friendly language during the exchange．And the clerk will
probably respond in a similar manner．Or harsh and critical language will most likely cause the clerk to be
defensive．
Words possess power because
of their lasting effect．Many of us regret something we
once said．And we remember unkind words said
to us! Before speaking，we should always ask ourselves：Is it true? Is it loving? Is it needed? If what we want to say doesn’t
pass this test，then it’s better left unsaid．
Words possess power：both positive and negative．Those around us receive
encouragement when we speak positively．We can offer hope，build self―esteem and motivate others to do their best. Negative words
destroy all those things．Will we use our words to hurt or
to heal? The choice is ours．
68．The main idea of the first paragraph is that．
A．not sticks and stones but words
will hurt us B．inspiring words give us confidence
C．negative words may let us
down
D．words have a lasting effect on us
69．There is no sense for us to feel embarrassed when we talk to ourselves
because――．
A．a(chǎn)lmost everybody has the habit of
talking to themselves
B．we can benefit from talking to ourselves
C．talking to ourselves always gives us courage
D．it does no harm to have “self―talk” when we are alone
70．The underlined part in the third paragraph means that we should also
timely．
A．encouraging words are sure to lead to kind often
B．negative words may stimulate us to make more progress
C．people tend to remember friendly words
D．it is better to think twice before
talking to others
E
Letter
to the Editor
A heated debate is currently
going on in our town．Should we allow
the cinema to be constructed in the Havenswood Shopping Center? There is just
one large lot left to build on，and the theater
would use up all of that space．Some people are
excited at the idea of finally having our own movie theater．Others would rather travel ten miles to the nearest theater to keep
our quiet town the way it is．They say it is
enough to have Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals．After all，Marvin’s store
keeps thousands of the latest videos．
There are certainly benefits
to renting videos．For one thing, you can
plan your own schedule when it is convenient for you．You can relax on your sofa，and take a break whenever you need one．You can also talk to others without bothering any strangers seated
nearby．In addition，it is a less expensive way to view a movie，especially if more than one person is watching the video．
On the other hand．seeing a movie in a theater is an experience all its own．First，you can see the movie on
a wide screen as the filmmaker intended．To be viewed on a television screen, a film must be changed in some
way to make it smaller．One is the “pan―and―scan”
method，which involves removing
some of the details in the picture．The other way，called “l(fā)etterboxing”，keeps the image the way it is on the big screen，with one annoying exception; because the big―screen style is wide，the same picture on a television screen must be long and narrow．
Another problem is sound．The sound from a television cannot compare to the sound system in a
theater．Your experience of a
movie improves when you can clearly hear all of the sounds．
Furthermore，at home，viewing
companions often talk during a movie，which makes you miss out on what’s happening in the film．
Besides．having a movie theater will not mean that you can’t still go to
Marvin’s! You will just have a choice that you didn’t have before．Isn’t it time for Havenswood residents to enjoy a little progress?
72．Who is the author probably?
A．An editor of a newspaper．
B．The manager of the nearest theatre．
C．A concerned citizen in Havenswoed．
D．The owner of Marvin’s Movie Video Rentals．
73．What is the advantage of renting videos?
A．It won’t take up the large lot in the town．
B．There’s no strict limit to the viewing time．
C．People can enjoy better sound system．
D．People can fully concentrate on their movies．
74．In the author’s opinion．the construction of a theatre will．
A．reduce the profit of the Movie Video Rentals B．save movie-goers money and time
C．offer people another experience
D．disturb the peace in
the town
75．Which of the following shows the structure of the passage?
But I’m still not sure about the
following:
4．What shall we do together?