Do we want them back? (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. The characters we use today are _____ than the traditional ones.

A. more interesting

B. less difficult

C. more meaningful

D. less useful

2. Which of the following does not support Pan Qinglin’s idea?

A. The characters we use today are not very good.

B. It’s difficult for foreigners to learn traditional characters.

C. It’s convenient to type traditional characters on a computer.

D. The use of traditional characters might bring the mainland closer to Taiwan.

3. Most people agree that _____.

A. we should use traditional character

B. it won’t cost much to use traditional character

C. using traditional characters could help preserve traditional culture

D. students should learn traditional characters by themselve

4. It can be inferred from the story that _____.

A. few people are interested in Pan Qinglin’s proposal

B. most students will start to learn traditional characters.

C. most people prefer to use traditional character

D. when it is simplified, a character loses some of its original meaning

Kirstie always puts her family first (P3)

Choose the best answer:

5. What happened to Kirstie King?

A. Her father died from cancer.

B. Her mother is seriously ill.

C. Her sister has difficulty communicating.

D. All of the above.

6. Which of the following does Kirstie NOT do in the morning?

A. Get her mother dressed.

B. Make breakfast.

C. Drive to school with her sister.

D. Cleaning.

7. The story mainly tells us ____.

A. how a girl takes care of her family by herself

B. about a hard-working girl who has no time to study

C. that illness can hurt a whole family

D. what a girl wants to be when she grows up

8. We can tell from the story that Kirstie ____.

A. is bored with her life

B. will never give up on her family

C. always gets low grade

D. none of the above

What is life really about? (P5)

Choose the best answer:

A long time ago, there was an emperor (皇帝). One day, he told his horseman that however much land he could 9 on his horse would be his.

The horseman jumped on his horse and rode 10 possible to cover as much land as he could. He kept on riding and riding. He did not stop to eat 11 sleep.

Days passed. He grew 12 , but still he rode on. He wanted that land so much. Then, one night, he found himself 13 in a forest. He couldn’t get out. He knew he had made a terrible 14 . He climbed down from his horse and lay on the ground. Then he asked himself: “ 15 did I push myself so hard to cover so much land? How much land does a man need anyway? Now I’m dying. All I need is a small plot of ground to 16 myself.”

That horseman’s story is like all our lives. We push 17 hard each day for money and power (权力). We 18 our health and time with our family. We don’t have time to enjoy the beauty around us. One day when we look back, we realize that we never really needed the money and power.

9. A. ride B. cover C. win D. walk

10. A. as fast as B. as long as C. as quickly as D. as much a

11. A. and B. but C. or D. so

12. A. sleepy B. thirsty C. angry D. tired

13. A. missing B. lost C. gone D. running

14. A. promise B. plan C. mistake D. suggestion

15. A. When B. How C. Why D. What

16. A. hide B. keep C. enjoy D. bury

17. A. themselves B. myself C. ourselves D. yourself

18. A. care about B. forget about

C. know about D. worry about

Remember to watch your body language (P8)



Key:

1-4 B B C D 5-8 D C A B 9-13 B A C D B

14-18 C C D C B 19. we agree 20. Italy

21. a man’s wife is cheating on him 22. V for victory 23. peace sign