Carson: Bye, girls. See you tomorrow, Phoebe.
Shirley: did Carson say he would see you tomorrow?
Phoebe: We’re going out for a picnic. Do you want to come?
The Way Out
by Ming-da Wang
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Words from readers
I couldn’t put the book down after I read some pages at my friend’s home. I borrowed it and read it over that night. I think it can help someone who is afraid to face family problems. — Sam Lee
The book saved my life. It opened a door that led me into a world of true love. I was able to look at the world around me with fresh new eyes. — Candy Vigor
The first part of the book really touched my heart and made me want to read on. However, I was getting bored when I came to the second part. In fact, I didn’t finish the book. — Rod Green
The book helped me forget about my worries. I laughed and cried with those people in the book. With its simple and clear language, people of all ages can enjoy it. — Vivian Lu
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[Q41 the page Linda is reading]
We are happy to invite you during Cheetah Car Racing 2014
• to clean the racing roads before and after each game.
• to take care of out-of-town car racers.
• to show people around the city.
• to be a reporter for the games.
Who will NOT find this homepage useful?
（A）Abby, who wants to know the ticket prices.
✓（B）Betty, who wants to get around in Finn City.
（C）Cindy, who wants to share her ideas about car racing.
（D）Debby, who wants to collect news about the car racers.
Below is what Josie wrote in her notebook.
Dec. 15
A very sad day. A school bus was hit by a truck. Many kids were badly hurt. A little boy lost his life. His mom was the kids’ teacher. We couldn’t bring her back, either.
Dec. 22
Lonnie said she’ll wear all white to the Christmas party. I said she’s lost her mind. We wear white all the time. Who would still want to wear white on Christmas Eve?
Dec. 25
People kept coming in and asked for our help because they got hurt. Why do people always do stupid things on holidays?
Dec. 31
The police brought in a young man who broke his leg when he was trying to enter a house. When taking care of his leg, I asked him why he wanted to enter another person’s house, and he said he just wanted to borrow a pot. But Officer Clarke said he’s been borrowing many pots from strangers' houses.
Jan. 3
I knew my lunchtime was over when Howell came to my table. He’s a nice guy. But how many heads he’s cut open is the last thing I'd want to know when I’m eating beef sandwiches.
Which is true about Josie?
（A）She did not work on Christmas because she got hurt.
✓（B）She does not like what Howell talks about at lunchtime.
（C）She lost her little boy when the school bus was hit by a truck.
（D）She liked Lonnie’s idea about what to wear for the Christmas party.
Forever Takes a Bow
Actor Nathan Lang, 78 years old, died in his sleep last night in his house. Nathan Lang started his acting life in the 1970s. He was most known for playing Justin Maud in Young Hours. The movie made the world swoon over him. Women wanted a husband like him; men wanted a brother like him. Forever Justin, his fans called him. After Young Hours, Nathan Lang was seen in several big movies: Fallen, After Tonight, and Killing Jules. The last one won him a best actor award. In the 1980s, Nathan Lang lost his shine on the big screen. During this time, his movies never entered the top 20 list. Nathan Lang’s last movie was Dreams. Though the movie won him two best actor awards, it did not bring his fans back to the theater.
This Saturday morning, 10 o’clock at St. Peter’s Church, there will be a “movie party,” as Lang wished. Friends and family will get together and enjoy once again the good times he brought to the world.
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[Q50 reviews about Nathan Lang’s movies]
(A) …it became Nathan Lang’s second best-selling movie and also this year’s third best-selling movie in the country and may even get him another best actor award…
(B) …see him not as the actor Nathan Lang anymore but as the poor old man in the movie. However, good acting does not always help with the ticket sales...
(C) …the story is fresh and interesting, but the acting is not. However, it has been the country’s best-selling movie for the past three weeks. Clearly Nathan Lang’s fans cared less about his acting than his handsome face.…
(D) …nothing new in the story; Nathan Lang clearly didn’t do enough homework about his part in the movie. It was no surprise that the movie didn’t make it into the top 10 list the first week it was out…
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Here are reviews about Nathan Lang’s movies. From the reading, which is most likely a review for Dreams?
（A）…it became Nathan Lang’s second best-selling movie and also this year’s third best-selling movie in the country and may even get him another best actor award…
（B）…see him not as the actor Nathan Lang anymore but as the poor old man in the movie. However, good acting does not always help with the ticket sales...
✓（C）…the story is fresh and interesting, but the acting is not. However, it has been the country’s best-selling movie for the past three weeks. Clearly Nathan Lang’s fans cared less about his acting than his handsome face.…
（D）…nothing new in the story; Nathan Lang clearly didn’t do enough homework about his part in the movie. It was no surprise that the movie didn’t make it into the top 10 list the first week it was out…
Here is this year’s report on the Top Ten Cities of Animal Island by Best Living.Com.
culture(-al) 文化(的) ranking 排名
1. Goosetown: Climbing up from last year’s second place, Goosetown comes in first for its lovely parks, cultural centers, and comfortable living space.
2. Tigerville: Losing its top place to Goosetown, Tigerville is still a beautiful city, and as green as ever.
3. Duckland: The only city staying in our top three for five years, Duckland is now cleaning itself up for next year’s Football World Cup.
4. Oxtown: Not just a famous business city, Oxtown has turned itself into a garden city.
5. Lionville: Famous for its culture and beautiful gardens, Lionville is the first city in the north to enter our top five.
6. Sharkville: With winter sports as good as Oxtown’s, this exciting city is our second best pick in the east.
7. Foxland: This city with white beaches could rise higher in the rankings if there were fewer traffic problems.
8. Goatville: Dropping two places, Goatville should now think more about parks than shopping centers.
9. Turtleland: New in our top ten, this old fishing town is full of surprises.
10. Cowtown: Dropping from number seven, Cowtown must clean up the air.
Which is NOT true about the report?
（A）It tells us what some cities are known for.
（B）It tells us what some cities need to deal with.
（C）Green space plays an important part in the report.
✓（D）It is the second year that Best Living.Com did the report.
It’s never comfortable to take a bus during rush hour on a hot summer day. All my friends hate it. And I…, well, I 57 it too.
The story happened two months ago. I was on a bus that was packed with almost everyone in the city. I 58 my friend Neal to see a show. And then he called and said he couldn’t come. “This is not what I planned for Friday!” I thought. The air on the bus was terrible; the man in front of me smelled like dead fish. While I was feeling sorry for myself, a girl called my name. I didn’t recognize her at first. Then I was surprised to find that she was Hui-ting, my old neighbor. I 59 Hui-ting in years. We used to play together every day when we were kids. We were happy to see each other, so we decided to have dinner together. And that was the start of many dinners after.
With Hui-ting, the bus ride 60 something I love. The bus is still packed with people, but I enjoy the ride every day.
rush hour 尖峰時間 recognize 認出
(Xiang Chang, Taipei)
