One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home. A little boy stood beside her with his head   36 . Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with   37  and fear.

With growing   38  I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely   39  ours. This would be a good opportunity to   40  my children, so I explained their difficult  41  to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.

“We have so much, but these poor people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll   42  what we have with them.”

I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor. Meghan watched seriously   43  the boys and I filled one box with canned food.

While I   44__ our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and   45  some of their less favorite things. Meghan watched   46  as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.

“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.

The boys placed the toys they had   47  to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded, much-loved doll  48  tightly to her chest. She   49  in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face, gave her a   50  kiss, then, laid her gently on top of the other toys.

“Oh, honey,” I said. “You   51  to give away Lucy. You love her so much.”

Meghan nodded, eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy.   52  she’ll make that little girl happy, too.”

I stared at Meghan for a long moment,   53  how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.

It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but   54  to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it?   55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.

1.                A．off            B．up             C．down D．round

2.                A．smile          B．confusion       C．joy  D．anger

3.                A．happiness       B．friendship       C．puzzle    D．interest

4.                A．matched        B．equaled        C．compared D．suited

5.                A．help           B．complain        C．change   D．teach

6.                A．experience      B．problem        C．situation  D．process

7.                A．give           B．share          C．send D．spare

8.                A．as             B．since           C．though   D．because

9.                A．came through    B．broke through    C．sorted through D．got through

10.               A．donate         B．leave          C．keep D．sell

11.               A．hopefully       B．anxiously       C．depressingly    D．quietly

12.               A．separated       B．chosen         C．bought    D．confirmed

13.               A．hugged         B．tied           C．grasped   D．caught

14.               A．settled         B．regretted       C．paused    D．cried

15.               A．precious        B．final           C．hearty    D．lovely

16.               A．wouldn’t like   B．ought not       C．had better not  D．don’t have

17.               A．Also           B．Yet            C．Maybe    D．Though

18.               A．knowing        B．wondering      C．realizing   D．expecting

19.               A．available        B．necessary       C．important  D．hard

20.               A．However       B．Therefore       C．Otherwise D．Moreover

One Sunday, a picture in the newspaper touched me. A young woman stood in front of a totally destroyed home．A little boy stood beside her with his head   36  .  Holding her skirt tightly was a tiny girl, eyes wide with   37  and fear.

   With growing  38   I noticed that their sizes of each family member closely   39  ours. This would be a good opportunity to   40  my children, so I explained their difficult   41   to my seven-year-old twins and three-year-old Meghan.

   “We have so much, but these people now have nothing,” I said, “we’ll   42  what we have with them.”

   I brought three large boxes and placed them on the living room floor.  Meghan watched seriously,  43  the boys and I filled one box with canned food.

While I   44   through our clothes, I encouraged the boys to go through their toys and   45   some of their less favourite things. Meghan watched  46   as the boys piled up useless toys in the box.

“I’ll help you find something for the little girl,” I said to her.

The boys placed the toys they had   47  to donate into one of the boxes while I filled the third box with clothes. Meghan walked up with Lucy, her worn, faded,  much-loved toll   48     tightly to her chest. She  49  in front of the box, pressed her little face into Lucy’s face,  gave her a  50   kiss, then , laid her gently on the top of the other toys.

   “Oh , honey,” I said , “You   51   to give away Lucy．You love her so much.”

   Meghan nodded ,eyes shining with tears. “Lucy makes me happy, Mommy.   52   she’ll make that little girl happy too.”

I stared at Meghan for a long moment,   53   how I could teach the boys the lesson she had just taught me.

It’s easy to give what we don’t want any more, but   54  to let go of things we cherish, isn’t it?  55 , the true spirit of giving is to give with your heart.

36．A．off                 B．up                  C．round               D．down

37．A．smile               B．confusion            C．joy                 D．anger

38．A．puzzle               B．interest              C．happiness            D．friendship

39．A．matched             B．suited               C．compared            D．equalled

40．A．teach               B．change              C．help                D．complain

41．A．problem             B．life                 C．suffering            D．situation

42．A．give                B．spare               C．share               D．send

43．A．as                  B．because             C．since               D．though

44．A．got                 B．looked              C．sorted               D．came

45．A．keep                B．donate              C．leave                D．sell

46．A．hopefully      B．quietly              C．depressingly          D．anxiously

47．A．separated            B．chosen              C．supposed            D．bought

48．A．hugged              B．caught              C．held                D．grasped

49．A．regretted            B．stood               C．paused              D．cried

50．A．precious             B．lovely               C．hearty               D．final

51．A．oughtn’t             B．wouldn’t like  C．don’t have             D．had better not

52．A．Though             B．Also          C．Yet                    D．Maybe

53．A．realizing             B．wondering             C．expecting              D．knowing

54．A．hard                B．necessary            C．available               D．important

55．A．Therefore            B．Moreover            C．Otherwise             D．However 

Taking Care

From a very early age, I knew I wanted to be a nurse. My mother was a nurse and I have always  1  her and the way she took care of everyone. I wanted to be just like her.

So, here I am, a   2  for the last seven years. I love my work. Now, my father is quite   3  . He is 71 and has heart failure, and a lot of other medical  4  . Up until April of this year, he was able to live alone, drive, and   5  all of his own needs. His health has broken sown swiftly. I’m the only girl out of the five children. Being the only girl and a nurse  6  me at the top of the caregiver list. Taking care of a sick parent is very 7  , not at all like taking care of other patients. I have to   8  my own family to be here with Dad. I know this is   9  I need to be but it is still hard. I   10  abut 12-15 hours day taking care of him. I want to spend all of the time that I can with him because I know that our   11  left together is short.

At the same time, I find myself 12  that my brothers don’t help more. Sometimes, it is days between their   13  . they all have families of their own and busy lives but…so do I. My eldest brother does help some. He   14  at night. He comes in at 8 or 9pm and lets me go home. But he is up and   15  to hit the road at about 6 am. My   16  brothers pop in for 10-15 minute visits. It is   17  annoying. They say they  18  stand “to see Daddy this way” which I understand. It hurts me to see him so sick  19  weak, too. But …he’s our Dad. He has taken care of us our whole lives. I just  20  like we should all do our part to take care of him now.

1．A．missed                  B．admired               C．cheered               D．loved

2．A．nurse                    B．mother                C．doctor                 D．daughter

3．A．stubborn               B．healthy                C．lonely                  D．ill

4．A．puzzles                 B．difficulties           C．problems             D．matters

5．A．give up                 B．take care of         C．watch over          D．take up

6．A．put                       B．encouraged          C．obliged                D．showed

7．A．necessary              B．easy                    C．important            D．difficult

8．A．refuse                   B．support               C．abandon              D．own

9．A．when                    B．how                    C．where                 D．why

10．A．waste                  B．spend                  C．kill                      D．pass

11．A．  money               B．pleasure               C．emotion               D．time

12．A．angry                  B．calm                   C．enthusiastic         D．anxious

13．A．trips                    B．favours               C．visits                   D．meals

14．A．lives                    B．appears               C．sleeps                 D．stays

15．A．likely                   B．ready                  C．sorry                  D．glad

16．A．other                   B．dear                    C．busy                   D．pitiful

17．A．even                   B．ever                    C．still                     D．really

18．A．mustn’t               B．needn’t                C．can’t                   D．shouldn’t

19．A．or                       B．and                     C．yet                      D．but

20．A．feel                     B．sound                  C．smell                   D．look

Nowadays, we hear a lot about the growing threat of globalization, accompanied by those warnings that the rich pattern of local life is being undermined（破壞）, and many dialects and traditions are becoming extinct. But stop and think for a moment about the many positive aspects that globalization is bringing. Read on and you are sure to feel comforted, ready to face the global future
Consider the Internet, that good example of our shrinking world. Leaving aside the worries about political extremism, even the most narrow-minded must admit that the net offers a lot of benefits, not just in terms of education, the sector（部分）for which it was originally designed, but more importantly on a global level, the spread of news and comment. It will be increasingly difficult for politicians to misinform the public, as the oppressed（被壓迫的）will not only find support and comfort, but also be able to organize themselves more effectively.
MTV is another global provider that is often criticized for imposing（強加）popular culture on the unsuspecting millions around the world. Yet the viewers’ judgment on MTV is undoubtedly positive; it is regarded as necessary by most of the global teenage generation who watch it, a vital part of growing up. And in the final analysis, what harm can a few songs and videos cause?
Is the world dominance（絕對優勢）of brands like Nike and Coca-Cola so bad for us, when all is said and done? Sportswear and soft drinks are harmless products when compared to the many other things that have been globally available for a longer period of time----heroin and cocaine, for example. In any case, just because Nike shoes and Coke cans are for sale, it doesn’t mean you have to buy them----even globalization cannot take away people’s free will.
Critics of globalization can stop presenting their doom and gloom statements. Life goes on, and has more to offer for many citizens of the world than it did for their parents’ generation.

1. 1.

   Some people feel sad about globalization because they believe it will ____________.

   1. A.
      affect the rich local life
   2. B.
      bring threat to the world peace 
   3. C.
      change their present easy lifestyle 
   4. D.
      increase the size of people speaking dialects
2. 2.

   Internet was originally designed ______________. 

   1. A.
      to spread news and comment
   2. B.
      to get support and comfort 
   3. C.
      to organize the oppressed more effectively
   4. D.
      to promote education
3. 3.

   Which of the following is true according to the passage?

   1. A.
      The Internet makes people worried about political extremism.
   2. B.
      Nike and Coca-cola shouldn’t have caused so much worry.
   3. C.
      All of the global teenage generation think that MTV is a necessary and important part for their growing up.
   4. D.
      Sportswear and soft drinks cannot be compared with drug.
4. 4.

   Which of the following could be the best title of the passage?

   1. A.
      Globalization is Standardization（標準化）
   2. B.
      Globalization: Don’t Worry, Be Happy
   3. C.
      Globalization: Like it or change it
   4. D.
      Globalization Brings Equality

Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and made up your mind to pay attention and never have daydreaming again. Most of us from earlier school days have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.
“ On the contrary,” says L.Giambra, an expert in psychology（心理學）, “ daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn’t get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day… .
You can’t possibly do all your thinking with a conscious（有意識的） mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious states of minds have silent dialogues.”
Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illness. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “we know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our lives, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures… Daydreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life.”
Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams which may be hard to understand. It’s easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in your life and find out a possible way of handling them.
Daydreams cannot be predicted; they move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.
So the next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don’t stop. Just pay attention to your dream. It may be more important than you think.
【小題1】In what way are daydreams different from sleep dreams?