A 篇

　　My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen（牛） that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.

　　It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.

　　I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.

　　When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.

　　The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴樹枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.

　　46. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

　　????? A. difficult? ?????????????? B. boring? ?????????????????? C. interesting ???????? D. unusual

　　47. The writer learned that_______ from his first job.

　　????? A. he should work for those who he liked most

　　????? B. he should work longer than what he was expected

　　????? C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner

　　????? D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for

　　48 _______ gave the writer self-esteem.

　　????? A. Having a family of eight people

　　????? B. Owning his own golf course

　　????? C. Bringing money back home to help the family

　　????? D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation

　　49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　????? A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.

　　????? B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.

　　????? C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.

　　?????? D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.

　　B篇

　　Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

　　Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

　　??? The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

　　??? One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

　　??? Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

　　??? You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （紀念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

　　50. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.

　　????? A. the high speed of the traffic ??????????????????????? B. the heavy traffic of the city

　　?? C. the polluted air in the city ?????????????????????????? D. their safety in the city

　　51. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

　　?? P = Paseo de la Reforma?? ????M = the National Museum of Anthropology

　　??

　　C = the Chapultepec Castle??? ?Z = the Mexico City Zoo

　　52. Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?

　　????? A. The National Museum of Anthropology. ???? B. The Coyoacan market.

　　?????? C. The Chapultepec Castle.? ?? D. The Aztec sites.?

　　參考答案

　　46-52 BDCA BDC

　　****************************************************結束

　　D

　　Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery．Here are some events to attend in March of 2024 in Oregon!

　　Oregon Country Fair（OCF）, 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10

　　OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine．Wonderful craft & music never stop．From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello．For tickets, go and visit www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

　　30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14

　　The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players．In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts．Just go west, and you can’t miss it．It is about 20 miles south of Astoria．To learn more about it, visit the website www．Seasideor．com．

　　Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27

　　The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers．It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt．Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon．People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded．There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water．If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com．

　　Other event information

　　To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com．

　　43．OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________．

　　A．music

　　B．dishes

　　C．dance

　　D．artworks

　　44．When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?

　　A．In 1982．

　　B．In 1986．

　　C．In 1988．

　　D．In 1992．

　　45．If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _______．

　　A．www．Seasideor．com．

　　B．www．Hoodtocoast．com．

　　C．www．aadfv．blogspot．com．

　　D．www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

　　46．Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ________．

　　A．the relay will last a long period

　　B．they have to offer food and water

　　C．the weather is bad during the relay

　　D．too many people will go there

　　—46 CACD

　　****************************************************結束

　　E

　　Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome（綜合癥）．Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes（租賃項目）, they provide encouragement to spend more money．Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards．

　　Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies．

　　All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit．Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further．

　　It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets（經銷店）, though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen．A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card．

　　However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty．

　　47．The hotheaded are people who ________．

　　A．spend more money than they have B．spend less money than other people

　　C．save money

　　D．make money

　　48．The disadvantage of credit cards is ________．

　　A．to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash

　　B．to encourage people to spend more money

　　C．to be always useful in emergencies

　　D．to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty

　　49．Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________．

　　A．the amount of credit granted

　　B．the number and range of outlets

　　C．the possibility of loss of money

　　D．the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards

　　50．The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________．

　　A．floating with the tide of

　　B．going through a difficult period of

　　C．rising and falling with the tide of D．attempting to go against the tide of

　　—50 ABCB

　　***************************************結束

　　A 篇

　　My father was a foreman of a sugar-cane plantation in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. My first job was to drive the oxen（牛） that ploughed the cane fields. I would walk behind an ox, guiding him with a broomstick. For $ 1 a day, I worked eight hours straight, with no food breaks.

　　It was very tedious work, but it prepared me for life and taught me many lasting lessons. Because the plantation owners were always watching us, I had to be on time every day and work as hard as I could. I’ve never been late for any job since. I also learned about being respectful and faithful to the people you work for. More important, I earned my pay; it never entered my mind to say I was sick just because I didn’t want to work.

　　I was only six years old, but I was doing a man’s job. Our family needed every dollar we could make because my father never earned more than $ 18 a week. Our home was a three-room wood shack with a dirty floor and no toilet. Nothing made me prouder than bringing home money to help my mother, father, two brothers and three sisters. This gave me self-esteem(自尊心), one of the most important things a person can have.

　　When I was seven, I got work at a golf course near our house. My job was to stand down the fairway and spot the balls as they landed, so the golfers could find them. Losing a ball meant you were fired, so I never missed one. Some nights I would lie in bed and dreamt of making thousands of dollars by playing golf and being able to buy a bicycle.

　　The more I dreamed, the more I thought. Why not? I made my first golf club out of guava limb(番石榴樹枝) and a piece of pipe. Then I hammered an empty tin can into the shape of a ball. And finally I dug two small holes in the ground and hit the ball back and forth. I practiced with the same devotion and intensity. I learned working in the field — except now I was driving golf balls with club, not oxen with a broomstick.

　　46. The word “tedious” in Paragraph 2 most probably means _______.

　　????? A. difficult? ?????????????? B. boring? ?????????????????? C. interesting ???????? D. unusual

　　47. The writer learned that_______ from his first job.

　　????? A. he should work for those who he liked most

　　????? B. he should work longer than what he was expected

　　????? C. he should never fail to say hello to his owner

　　????? D. he should be respectful and faithful to the people he worked for

　　48 _______ gave the writer self-esteem.

　　????? A. Having a family of eight people

　　????? B. Owning his own golf course

　　????? C. Bringing money back home to help the family

　　????? D. Helping his father with the work on the plantation

　　49. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?

　　????? A. He wanted to be a successful golfer.

　　????? B. He wanted to run a golf course near his house.

　　????? C. He was satisfied with the job he got on a plantation.

　　?????? D. He wanted to make money by guiding oxen with a broomstick.

　　B篇

　　Mexico City is truly one of the most amazing cities in the world with a mixture of both the old and new world. From the moment your plane starts to land in this vast city, you know that your trip will be quite an adventure.

　　Once in your taxi and the moment you leave the airport, you are amazed at the large amount of slow traffic. The volume of the traffic can be stressful to some.

　　??? The "Paseo de la Reforma (改革大道)", running southwest across the city, is one of the major tourist and business areas in Mexico City with many high quality hotels only walking distance from great restaurants and other tourist attractions. The only problem you will have is trying to see all of these sites during your vacation time.

　　??? One of the most popular attractions in this area is the National Museum of Anthropology along the northwest part of the street. There are thousands of artifacts on display showing the history of the area and numerous items found from the many Aztec sites in the area. Walking southwest from the museum, you will soon reach the Mexico City Zoo, which is a great place to spend an afternoon.

　　??? Across the street from the museum is the Chapultepec Castle, once an important site in the Mexican-American war. It's also a good idea to take the train up the hill to where the castle is located as the hill is steep (陡峭的). It's important to keep in mind that Mexico City is over 7,000 feet above sea level and some feel it difficult to breathe when walking.

　　??? You can take a taxi to the Coyoacan market during the evening on a weekend. It's a great place to get some cheap souvenirs （紀念品）to bring back home and to enjoy some traditional Mexican cuisine. However, you must be careful where you eat and that the meat is well cooked.

　　50. The tourists in Mexico City may not be satisfied with______.

　　????? A. the high speed of the traffic ??????????????????????? B. the heavy traffic of the city

　　?? C. the polluted air in the city ?????????????????????????? D. their safety in the city

　　51. Which of the following shows the correct positions of the following places?

　　?? P = Paseo de la Reforma?? ????M = the National Museum of Anthropology

　　??

　　C = the Chapultepec Castle??? ?Z = the Mexico City Zoo

　　52. Which of the following attractions may interest those who want to study the military (of the army) history of Mexico City?

　　????? A. The National Museum of Anthropology. ???? B. The Coyoacan market.

　　?????? C. The Chapultepec Castle.? ?? D. The Aztec sites.?

　　參考答案

　　46-52 BDCA BDC

　　****************************************************結束

　　D

　　Spring is the time to go out and enjoy the weather and scenery．Here are some events to attend in March of 2024 in Oregon!

　　Oregon Country Fair（OCF）, 9 am to 7 pm on March 8 - 10

　　OCF first started in 1969, and it’s blossomed into an outstanding example of what a non - profit should be. OCF is an event of shopping & atmosphere, and food ranging from Indian & Afghani cuisine to Italian & France cuisine．Wonderful craft & music never stop．From the time you get there until the time you leave, everyone has a smile on their faces, and they wave and say hello．For tickets, go and visit www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

　　30th Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament, 8 am to 6 pm on March 12 - 14

　　The Annual Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament is an amateur tournament that draws amateur volleyball players to the small town of seaside, as well as AVP Team players who are the best volleyball players．In the past years, it has drawn more than 700 teams playing on over 80 volleyball courts．Just go west, and you can’t miss it．It is about 20 miles south of Astoria．To learn more about it, visit the website www．Seasideor．com．

　　Hood to Coast Relay, 3:30 am to 6:45 pm on March 26 - 27

　　The Hood to Coast Relay is a 200 - mile - long relay that consists of 15, 000 runners and 4, 100 volunteers．It’s the largest relay in the world, which goes from Mt．Hood to Pacific Ocean in Seaside, Oregon．People of the Oregon coast fear Hood to Coast, because local towns and streets are flooded．There are audiences cheering riders on, and many people set up stations to give riders water．If you would like to get the race route maps, visit the website www. Hoodtocoast. com．

　　Other event information

　　To learn about other events, visit the website www. Aadfv. Blogspot. com．

　　43．OCF covers the following EXCEPT ________．

　　A．music

　　B．dishes

　　C．dance

　　D．artworks

　　44．When was the first Seaside Beach Volleyball Tournament held in Oregon?

　　A．In 1982．

　　B．In 1986．

　　C．In 1988．

　　D．In 1992．

　　45．If Lisa wants to learn more about an outing in Oregon, she may visit _______．

　　A．www．Seasideor．com．

　　B．www．Hoodtocoast．com．

　　C．www．aadfv．blogspot．com．

　　D．www．Oregoncountryfair．org．

　　46．Locals of the Oregon coast are afraid of the relay because ________．

　　A．the relay will last a long period

　　B．they have to offer food and water

　　C．the weather is bad during the relay

　　D．too many people will go there

　　—46 CACD

　　****************************************************結束

　　E

　　Although credit cards are becoming a more acceptable part of the financial scene, they are still regarded with doubts by many as being a major part of the “live now pay later” syndrome（綜合癥）．Along with hire-purchase, rental and leasing schemes（租賃項目）, they provide encouragement to spend more money．Of course, it is only the hotheaded who give way to the temptation to live, temporarily at least, beyond their means, and such people would no doubt manage to do so even without credit cards．

　　Advertising campaigns have, however, promoted a growing realization of the advantages of these small pieces of plastic. They prevent need to carry large amounts of cash and are always useful in emergencies．

　　All the credit card organizations charge interest on a monthly basis which may work out as high as 25 per cent a year, yet sensible purchasing using a card can mean that you obtain up to seven weeks, interest-free credit．Using the card abroad, where items frequently take a long time to be included on your account, can extend this period even further．

　　It is worthwhile shopping around before deciding on a particular credit card. It is necessary to consider the amount of credit granted; interest rates, which may vary slightly; the number and range of outlets（經銷店）, though most cards cover major garages, hotels, restaurants and department stores; and of course, what happens if your card is lost or stolen．A credit card thief may be sitting on a potential goldmine particularly if there is a delay in reporting the loss of the card．

　　However, if used wisely, a credit card can cost nothing, or at least help to tide you over a period of financial difficulty．

　　47．The hotheaded are people who ________．

　　A．spend more money than they have B．spend less money than other people

　　C．save money

　　D．make money

　　48．The disadvantage of credit cards is ________．

　　A．to enable you to buy things without carrying large amount of cash

　　B．to encourage people to spend more money

　　C．to be always useful in emergencies

　　D．to help people tide over a period of financial difficulty

　　49．Deciding on a particular credit, you do not have to consider ________．

　　A．the amount of credit granted

　　B．the number and range of outlets

　　C．the possibility of loss of money

　　D．the department stores where you are going to use your credit cards

　　50．The underlined words in the last paragraph probably means ________．

　　A．floating with the tide of

　　B．going through a difficult period of

　　C．rising and falling with the tide of D．attempting to go against the tide of

　　—50 ABCB

　　***************************************結束