A

Keith Davison, 94, is struggling since losing his beloved wife of 66 years old, Evy. To take his attention away from his, the retired judge built a pool into his backyard, andall those in his neighborhood to play anytime they'd like. He hoped that theof water splashing (飛濺) and children playing wouldthe silence that has engulfed (吞沒) his home in the days after Evy's passing. “I had alife, and after my wife, that ended,” says Davison. “You get used to having a person there to enjoy life with, and now this place is so.”

The neighborhood children have been lining up to play since the pool opened.Davison's onlyis that a child's parent must beto take care of them. Jessica Huebner, a neighbor of Davison,says that Davison and Evy were always 10 to the kids in the neighborhood.“It's about spreadingand happiness to our neighborhood and these childrenhe sees them as the face of the future,” says Huebner. “He is just a very kind man.”

1. A. fear B. sadness C. sickness D. worry

2. A. invited B. advised C. inspired D. expected

3. A. colors B. sounds C. effects D. problems

4. A. remember B. keep C. bring D. mask

5. A. secret B. difficult C. happy D. traditional

6. A. died B. retired C. escaped D. returned

7. A. cold B. dirty C. quiet D. crowded

8. A. movement B. development C. requirement D. achievement

9. A. ahead B. upstairs C. indoors D. nearby

10. A. nice B. strange C. terrible D. fair

11. A. desire B. success C. wealth D. joy

12. A. while B. unless C. because D. although

13. A. normally B. regularly C. instantly D. carefully

14. A. doubt B. surprise C. excitement D. appreciation

15. A. in turn B. in contrast C. in return D. in advance

16. A. go B. trade C. play D. connect

17. A. dealing with B. looking into C. preparing for D. learning about

18. A. rented B. decorated C. bought D. recommended

19. A. hated B. enjoyed C. regretted D. missed

20. A. fun B. luck C. money D. time

B

“I have a letter for you,” my friend Kirsten told me on the phone. “I think it's from your mother.” I was, since my mother had beenfor seven years.

A few weeks later Kirsten handed me thedated Aug. 30, 2002. Around then I was preparing for my pilot course's final exam at theschool. The students finished the training ondays. I was the first to. My mother's letterafter I left. Kirsten picked it up from my mail box, to keep itshe next saw me., a few days later, when it was her turn to leave, shethe letter among the piles of papers shepacked into boxes. Itthere for a decade, during which my mother died. In 2013, when Kirstensome dusty belongings from her flying school days, shethe letter.

It's been two years since Kirsten gave me the letter which I've carried on my long flights. But I haven'tit yet. When I told some friends this, theytheir heads. They said they wouldn't have been able to wait a second. Of course, I—“How could I not?”—about herin the envelope. Surely, I think, she had written to wish me luck, ask about my life and tell me the news fromto make me at ease. However, for now it'sto look at her handwriting on the envelope, and to remember that until I open it, I know I'll hear from her once more.

1. A. delighted B. confused C. terrified D. moved

2. A. back B. lost C. dead D. sick

3. A. envelope B. package C. ticket D. stamp

4. A. art B. sports C. flight D. military

5. A. blessed B. hard C. particular D. different

6. A. flee B. leave C. fly D. escape

7. A. landed B. returned C. disappeared D. delivered

8. A. until B. when C. unless D. after

9. A. Surely B. Thankfully C. Doubtfully D. Unfortunately

10. A. removed B. misplaced C. hid D. unfolded

11. A. slowly B. seriously C. hurriedly D. carefully

12. A. appeared B. stood C. settled D. remained

13. A. sorted through B. set down C. put down D. got through

14. A. posted B. recalled C. found D. addressed

15. A. received B. opened C. touched D. replied

16. A. nodded B. lifted C. shook D. lowered

17. A. complain B. inquire C. worry D. wonder

18. A. words B. interests C. puzzle D. secret

19. A. networks B. abroad C. papers D. home

20. A. appropriate B. enough C. foolish D. polite

C

Five years ago, Finnish Rami Adham went to help the refugees (難民) in his former hometown of Aleppo, Syria. As he was, his three-year-old daughter, Yasmin, offered to donate her toys,a new Barbie doll.A deal was made,and the aid worker added 61 toys to his already heavy.

The journey to Syria has gottensince the country closed its borders to most traffic.Adham onceeight miles into the city of Aleppo while carrying the heavy burden because it was tooto drive.

1. A. passing B. working C. leaving D. camping

2. A. instead of B. in return for C. regardless of D. in exchange for

3. A. debt B. load C. head D. heart

4. A. Once B. When C. Since D. While

5. A. eagerly B. helplessly C. anxiously D. confidently

6. A. believes B. remembers C. appreciates D. understands

7. A. talk B. read C. play D. smile

8. A. rescued B. praised C. visited D. thanked

9. A. choice B. purpose C. memory D. reaction

10. A. amazing B. amusing C. strange D. strong

11. A. lends B. brings C. orders D. receives

12. A. easier B. longer C. worse D. faster

13. A. ran B. drove C. swam D. walked

14. A. dangerous B. crowded C. far D. late

15. A. rules B. models C. hardships D. changes

16. A. busy B. brave C. happy D. serious

17. A. kids B. riders C. smugglers D. campaigners

18. A. look down on B. look back on C. look up to D. look forward to

19. A. select B. build C. enter D. manage

20. A. pay B. make C. obtain D. save

任務群二 夾敘夾議文

A

Our younger son, Tim, was in his senior year of high school. Every student is madly trying to get goodand complete college applications. There was an essay he had to write and thewas drawing near. We're good parents. We do our best at keeping ourshut—whenever possible.Tim knew what he should do, but he had a tendency toanything. Weekend homework was never done until Sunday night, no matter how much free time there might have been.

We should keep our anxiety under. How can we have the courage to faceif we worry about this and that? When our anxiety comes up, we should keep our eyes closed and say to ourselves thatwill be much better and we can make it through. As long as wedealing with anxiety every day, it will become less and less till it disappears.

1. A. grades B. comments C. salaries D. jobs

2. A. competition B. meeting C. deadline D. celebration

3. A. eyes B. hearts C. doors D. mouths

4. A. worry about B. put off C. note down D. figure out

5. A. blame B. confuse C. urge D. help

6. A. allowed B. supposed C. advised D. forced

7. A. wise B. new C. simple D. strange

8. A. rebuilt B. preserved C. copied D. ignored

9. A. yet B. even C. ever D. never

10. A. Fortunately B. Partly C. Actually D. Originally

11. A. easy B. natural C. terrible D. obvious

12. A. speak B. act C. remember D. lose

13. A. managed B. refused C. used D. agreed

14. A. or B. unless C. after D. before

15. A. bothered B. reminded C. attracted D. hurt

16. A. observation B. protection C. control D. pressure

17. A. opportunities B. realities C. others D. difficulties

18. A. something B. anything C. nothing D. everything

19. A. mind B. practise C. enjoy D. finish

20. A. quickly B. exactly C. apparently D. completely

B

Did you feel like the negative remark was more influential than the compliments that you received earlier? If the answer to the question is “Yes”, then you are not. There are many people feeling like this, but you all need to learn how tonegative remarks.

When negative remarks come about, you remind yourself that it issomeone's opinion and everyone is entitled(使享有權(quán)利) to express their opinions. They have theto say anything they want to say. Meantime, you choose to do whatever you think is correct andthe negative ones.When I was a kid, I heard a saying—“A barking dog won't stop a moving carriage.” That is to say if a carriage is moving and a dog isit while barking, the carriage won'tbecause of that dog's barking.

In an article in Psychology Today, Dr Raj Raghunathan says, “Thebetween ordinary people and extraordinary people is simple. Extraordinary people choose to listen to theirand ignore other people's negativity.” They see things differently.you should learn how to deal with negative remarks and not let themyour emotions and thoughts.

1. A. confident B. alone C. calm D. correct

2. A. make B. avoid C. stop D. handle

3. A. always B. possibly C. usually D. only

4. A. right B. reason C. time D. ability

5. A. oppose B. notice C. ignore D. solve

6. A. walking around B. looking for C. running after D. passing by

7. A. stop B. close C. move D. follow

8. A. driving B. riding C. running D. walking

9. A. Unfortunately B. Disappointedly C. Suddenly D. Surprisingly

10. A. hurt B. let go of C. caught D. broke away from

11. A. looked B. shouted C. swore D. laughed

12. A. weakly B. slowly C. angrily D. politely

13. A. cried B. left C. smiled D. agreed

14. A. performance B. activity C. turn D. accident

15. A. friend B. colleague C. leader D. policeman

16. A. earlier B. expectedly C. again D. unwillingly

17. A. secret B. relationship C. difference D. similarity

18. A. advice B. experience C. heart D. positivity

19. A. And B. So C. When D. But

20. A. control B. show C. change D. mix

任務群三 說明文

Laziness is a state of inaction. It is something that you do, not something that you are. Being lazy means you have noto do anything. Many people arethemselves to be someone who is lazy. In this article, I am going towith you something that will help you see this state of inaction in a(n)way.

Lazy people are often seen as useless., are they really being lazy or are they acting lazy?Acting lazy suggests that your laziness is. But being lazy suggests that it lasts long. Many peo-ple are not really lazy; theyare people who are temporarily acting that way.

The bottom line of knowing how tolaziness comes down to finding enough reasons to take action. Action willsuccess while inaction will result in. To motivate someone who is lazy, what you need to do is help him find enoughto work towards a certain goal.

1. A. courage B. question C. time D. motivation

2. A. agreeing B. denying C. considering D. refusing

3. A. argue B. share C. compete D. compare

4. A. different B. interesting C. ordinary D. primary

5. A. Otherwise B. Besides C. However D. Therefore

6. A. correct B. false C. temporary D. inspirational

7. A. simply B. occasionally C. often D. hardly

8. A. stops B. causes C. discourages D. demands

9. A. worry B. gift C. fear D. purpose

10. A. want B. devote C. take D. come

11. A. Hard-working B. Lazy C. Young D. Confused

12. A. point B. success C. situation D. difficulty

13. A. part B. place C. action D. control

14. A. lent B. owed C. borrowed D. offered

15. A. firing B. pointing C. shooting D. hiding

16. A. so that B. as soon as C. in spite of D. as long as

17. A. win B. apply C. overcome D. ban

18. A. result from B. fight for C. ask for D. lead to

19. A. influence B. failure C. pressure D. happiness

20. A. reasons B. money C. energy D. confidence

任務群四 議論文

Most people say “I'm sorry” many times a day for a host of trivial(瑣碎的) things. These apologies are easy and usually readily, often with a response like “No problem”., when “I'm sorry” are the words needed to right truly hurtful words or acts, they can be the hardest ones to.And even when an apology is offered with the best of intentions, it can be seriouslyby the way in which it is worded. A poorly worded apology canlasting anger andan important relationship.

I admit to a lifetime of challenges when it comes to, especially when I thought I was right or. But I recentlythat the need for an apology is less about me than the person who isby something I said or did or failed to do. I also learned that a sincere apology can be extremelyfor the recipient(接受者) as well as the.

After learning that a neighbour who seemeddue to my small errors, I wrote aand apologized for my. I said I wasn't asking for, merely hoping that we could have a harmonious, and then delivered the letter with a jar of my home-made jam.

1. A. accepted B. found C. proved D. remembered

2. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Besides

3. A. say B. gain C. forget D. control

4. A. described B. weakened C. recorded D. trusted

5. A. depend on B. look on C. take in D. result in

6. A. continue B. manage C. judge D. destroy

7. A. lying B. dreaming C. apologizing D. praising

8. A. admired B. worried C. misunderstood D. delighted

9. A. discovered B. expected C. promised D. feared

10. A. moved B. hurt C. attracted D. criticized

11. A. simple B. impossible C. beneficial D. interesting

12. A. quitter B. giver C. lover D. rescuer

13. A. excited B. puzzled C. embarrassed D. annoyed

14. A. letter B. book C. story D. poem

15. A. jokes B. mistakes C. excuses D. decisions

16. A. introduction B. suggestion C. forgiveness D. encouragement

17. A. occupation B. relationship C. community D. situation

18. A. in total B. in turn C. in brief D. in return

19. A. thanked B. changed C. comforted D. helped

20. A. worker B. relative C. neighbour D. enemy