Ⅲ.完型填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）

請閱讀下面兩篇短文，掌握大意，然后從36~55各題所給的四個選項（ABC和D）中，選出最佳選項。

                             A   

My son Tom taught me a beautiful lesson today. He is three years old and it is amazing watching him grow up.

      He called out to me today saying:“Papa, sit.” That usually means  36  everything and going next to him and sitting down to play with him. I did that, as he can be stubborn and will not stop calling out until I  37  . He was playing with beads (珠子) , pushing a string through them. Then after he finished playing with the beads, it was time to put back in the box that they are stored in. I saw him  38  pick up each bead, look at it as if it were made of chocolate and then placed it into its box.

     With over a hundred beads to go, I was getting  39  . “ What a long time it will take ! Why cannot he grab ten beads in one go and drop them in?” said my anxious mind. I noticed that he did this with as much  40  as he had while we were playing. I didn’t see any difference between his play and his  41  the toy. Obviously he enjoyed both.

      Then it suddenly  42   me that this boy was enjoying the whole  43  .The journey was his goal. For him the  44  was in the game and after the game, not just in the fun part. What a great perspective: to live each moment as it is the  45  moment; to do each task as it is the most awesome task. Nothing else matters.

     Looking at how  46  my son was putting beads into the box  47  me that the process was the goal.

 

36.A.wasting B.leaving C.taking D.preparing

37.A.fell down B.turned round C.burst out D.gave in

38.A.gratefully B.eagerly C.carefully D.quickly

39.A.curious B.satisfied C.impatient D.energetic

40.A.confidence B.strength C.inspiration D.involvement

41.A.putting aside B.giving away C.putting away D.setting aside

42.A.occurred B.flashed C.excited D.struck

43.A.procedure B.process C.experiment D.experience

44.A.victory B.challenge C.difficulty D.pleasure

45.A.perfect B.urgent C.necessary D.dangerous

46.A.successfully B.peacefully C.responsibly D.cautiously

47.A.guaranteed B.warned C.taught D.promised

 

B

  When you smile, not only do you feel happy, but you also bring a ray of light into the lives of  48  . Someone once said, “ A smile is a curve (弧線) that sets everything straight, by  49  your face value.” Know that a smile is a little thing that can produce  50  results. What it takes is a smile to make short work of many difficulties, for just being happy helps others along. I’ve often  51  a smile as the touch of God given to His people.

A day  52  a smile is to waste a day. Some people grin (咧嘴笑) and bear it, while others smile and change the world. Don’t you  53  the feelings of a returned smile? It can move into the  54  and release good into the world. It can make friends with strangers. It can bring friends closer together. It can bridge the generation gap. It can  55  the heart with love. 

 

48.A.yourself B.people C.others D.world

49.A.increasing B.lighting C.rising D.keeping

50.A.important B.useful C.good D.great

51.A.think B.considered C.refer D.count

52.A.with B.of C.beyond D.without

53.A.love B.refuse C.lose D.bear

54.A.feelings B.soul C.head D.life

55.A.put B.make C.take D.fill

 

Ⅳ. 閱讀理解（共20小題；每小題2分，滿分40分）

   請閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A, B, C和D）中，選出最佳選項。

A

Since I started working part-time at a grocery store, I have learned that a customer is more than someone who buys things. To me, a customer is a person whose memory fails entirely once he or she starts to push a shopping cart. One of the first things customers forget is how to count. There is no other way to explain how so many people get in their express line, which is clearly marked 15 items(件) or less, with 20, 25 or even a cart load of items.

Customers also forget why they came to the store in the first place. Just as I finish ringing up an order, a customer will say, “Oops, I forgot to pick up a fresh loaf of bread. I hope you don’t mind waiting, while I go to get it.”Five minutes later, he’s back with the bread, a bottle of milk, and three rolls of paper towels. What is strange is that customers also seem to forget that they have to pay for their groceries. Instead of writing a check or looking for a credit card while I am ringing up the groceries, a customer will wait until I announce the total. Then, in surprise, she says, “ Oh no, what did I do with my check book?” After 5 minutes of digging through her purse, she borrows my pen because she has forgotten hers. But I have to tolerate customers because they pay my salary, and that’s something I can’t afford to forget.

56. What does the author say about his customers?

 A .They cannot count numbers.

  B. They sometimes jump the queue.

 C. They don’t know how to express themselves.

 D. They behave as if their memories had totally failed.

57. According to the text, who are supposed to be in the express line?

 A .Customers with nothing purchased.

 B. Customers with not more than 15 items.

 C. Customers with items between 16 and 25

 D. customers with 25 or even a cart load of items.

58. When customers arrive at the check-out counter, they_______

 A. find their pens lost

 B. go back and get more items

 C. cannot wait to pay for their groceries.

 D. prefer paying by check to paying with a credit card.

59. We can infer from the text that ________

 A. business in the grocery store runs well

 B. the author finds his present job full of fun

 C. the author’s part-time job calls for patience

 D. customers go to grocery stores without planning.

 

B

   Last year, A Bite of China, made by CCTVs Documentary Channel, sparked discussion not only on Chinese food, but also on locally made documentary programs.

When you think of documentaries, you may think of them as long, boring programs. But documentaries can be wonderful and bring stories from the real world into our homes. With fascinating footage（影片片段） and stories, documentaries encourage us to think about interesting issues we wouldn’t necessarily know about.

So, what makes a good documentary, and what should we pay attention to when we watch one? Here, we offer a few easy strategies to help you get the most out of watching documentaries.

Pay attention to the themes

While watching a documentary, keep your eyes and ears peeled for the themes people talk about and what ideas they focus on. Is it meant to be informative or raise a certain emotional response?

Think critically

Listen to what the people in the documentary are saying and ask yourself the following questions: If you were debating with someone or introducing a new concept, would you say the things the people in the documentary are saying? Do the arguments make sense?

Check the sources

If you’re sitting at the computer and can’t think of anything to do, why not look up the points the documentary made and see if they are accurate? You could even read more about what is presented in the documentary.

Who are the creators?

The creators or financial backers of a film will usually be involved with how the subject matter is presented. For instance, as the documentary 2016: Obama’s America was directed in large part by a conservative writer, it’s not surprising that it’s critical of President Obama from the beginning.

 60. Which of the following is the most proper to describe documentaries?

    A. non-fictional     B. controversial     C. subjective     D. thoughtful

61. The passage is mainly written to ______.

    A. inform us of factors of good documentaries.

    B. help us enjoy documentaries better.

    C. introduce ways of making documentaries.

    D. help us figure out themes of documentaries.

62. Why is 2016: Obama’s America mentioned in the article?

    A. Because the author dislikes Obama.

    B. Because it is directed by a writer.

    C. Because it is quite popular in China.

    D. Because it is a persuasive example.

63. According to the passage, ______.

    A. it is always difficult to get the themes of documentaries.

    B. financial backers often appear in documentaries.

    C. it’s better to think twice about what is in documentaries.

    D. many points of documentaries are not accurate.