Do you have some books you don't want?
Your old love may be someone's new favorite.
Bring one book to the Town Library & get another one home for free!
When & How:
March 2 - March 14 Bring one book for one book festival card.
March 16 - March 31 Bring one card for one book you like to read.
What books:
All kinds of books EXCEPT school books, comic books, and dictionaries.
Notice:
Your book must be in good shape, without any page missing.
Your book must be clean, and nothing is written on it.
Want to know more? Please call 1234-5678. (We are closed on Mondays.)
-Town Library-
likely 可能
calendar 月曆
What is the book festival for?
(A)Selling second-hand books.
(B)Telling people how to choose books.
✓(C)Inviting people to change books with each other.
(D)Knowing what kinds of books are the most popular.
Do you have some books you don't want?
Your old love may be someone's new favorite.
Bring one book to the Town Library & get another one home for free!
When & How:
March 2 - March 14 Bring one book for one book festival card.
March 16 - March 31 Bring one card for one book you like to read.
What books:
All kinds of books EXCEPT school books, comic books, and dictionaries.
Notice:
Your book must be in good shape, without any page missing.
Your book must be clean, and nothing is written on it.
Want to know more? Please call 1234-5678. (We are closed on Mondays.)
-Town Library-
likely 可能
calendar 月曆
Sonja is busy packing some books for the book festival. Which is most likely one of them?
I had a horrendous experience last Saturday.
That day, my family went camping near a big lake. While my parents were preparing dinner, my brother and I were playing by the lake. A dirty man appeared from somewhere, and his face was half covered by his hair. He walked to us and asked for some water.
When I gave him water, the bag he carried dropped, and things inside fell out on the grass. I saw a rope, a knife, and a baseball bat. The strangest thing was that there were also a woman's shoe and a ring, and I'm sure they were not his. The man quickly put all his things back in the bag and looked at us angrily. At that moment, the picture of a man the police was looking for came to my mind. He was the crazy killer! I was so afraid that I could not move at all.
Luckily, before he could get any closer, my mom shouted from far away, and the man hurried off into the dark.
while 當……之時
What happened in the story?
(A)A killer was caught by the police.
(B)The writer's family invited a stranger to dinner.
(C)The writer's brother ran to their parents for help.
✓(D)A man ran away after he heard the writer's mother's voice.
I had a horrendous experience last Saturday.
That day, my family went camping near a big lake. While my parents were preparing dinner, my brother and I were playing by the lake. A dirty man appeared from somewhere, and his face was half covered by his hair. He walked to us and asked for some water.
When I gave him water, the bag he carried dropped, and things inside fell out on the grass. I saw a rope, a knife, and a baseball bat. The strangest thing was that there were also a woman's shoe and a ring, and I'm sure they were not his. The man quickly put all his things back in the bag and looked at us angrily. At that moment, the picture of a man the police was looking for came to my mind. He was the crazy killer! I was so afraid that I could not move at all.
Luckily, before he could get any closer, my mom shouted from far away, and the man hurried off into the dark.
while 當……之時
What can we learn about the writer and the man with a bag?
(A)The man attacked the writer.
(B)The writer followed the man into the dark.
(C)The writer did not find out who the man was in the end.
✓(D)The man did not want the writer to see things in his bag.
I had a horrendous experience last Saturday.
That day, my family went camping near a big lake. While my parents were preparing dinner, my brother and I were playing by the lake. A dirty man appeared from somewhere, and his face was half covered by his hair. He walked to us and asked for some water.
When I gave him water, the bag he carried dropped, and things inside fell out on the grass. I saw a rope, a knife, and a baseball bat. The strangest thing was that there were also a woman's shoe and a ring, and I'm sure they were not his. The man quickly put all his things back in the bag and looked at us angrily. At that moment, the picture of a man the police was looking for came to my mind. He was the crazy killer! I was so afraid that I could not move at all.
Luckily, before he could get any closer, my mom shouted from far away, and the man hurried off into the dark.
while 當……之時
How do people feel when they experience something horrendous?
Ruth: I've got two tickets for a football game. The Lions vs. the Sharks, front-row seats, next Saturday. Interested? You can take Jessica to the game.
Nate: How did you get the tickets?! They were all sold out months ago!
Ruth: And a table for two at Leeds.
Nate: Leeds?! But I called them yesterday and they said they were all booked for the year!
Ruth: Now it's yours. You and Jessica can have a lovely dinner there after the game.
Nate: Wait a second. This is just not like you. What's the catch?
Ruth: Well, you know this Friday I'm leaving for my vacation in London, and . . . .
Nate: And what?
Ruth: And I was thinking if Charlie could stay with you next week.
Nate: The whole week?!
Ruth: Please! I can't just leave him in my apartment.
Nate: You know I hate that stupid dog! And he hates me too.
Ruth: Please! You're my last hope.
Nate: I need to think about it.
Ruth: OK, but not too long.
book 訂位
What does the catch mean in the dialogue?
(A)A plan that starts well but ends badly.
(B)A fact that everyone knows but never talks about.
✓(C)A problem that is hidden behind something good.
(D)An action that is right in one way but wrong in another.
Ruth: I've got two tickets for a football game. The Lions vs. the Sharks, front-row seats, next Saturday. Interested? You can take Jessica to the game.
Nate: How did you get the tickets?! They were all sold out months ago!
Ruth: And a table for two at Leeds.
Nate: Leeds?! But I called them yesterday and they said they were all booked for the year!
Ruth: Now it's yours. You and Jessica can have a lovely dinner there after the game.
Nate: Wait a second. This is just not like you. What's the catch?
Ruth: Well, you know this Friday I'm leaving for my vacation in London, and . . . .
Nate: And what?
Ruth: And I was thinking if Charlie could stay with you next week.
Nate: The whole week?!
Ruth: Please! I can't just leave him in my apartment.
Nate: You know I hate that stupid dog! And he hates me too.
Ruth: Please! You're my last hope.
Nate: I need to think about it.
Ruth: OK, but not too long.
book 訂位
Ruth: I've got two tickets for a football game. The Lions vs. the Sharks, front-row seats, next Saturday. Interested? You can take Jessica to the game.
Nate: How did you get the tickets?! They were all sold out months ago!
Ruth: And a table for two at Leeds.
Nate: Leeds?! But I called them yesterday and they said they were all booked for the year!
Ruth: Now it's yours. You and Jessica can have a lovely dinner there after the game.
Nate: Wait a second. This is just not like you. What's the catch?
Ruth: Well, you know this Friday I'm leaving for my vacation in London, and . . . .
Nate: And what?
Ruth: And I was thinking if Charlie could stay with you next week.
Nate: The whole week?!
Ruth: Please! I can't just leave him in my apartment.
Nate: You know I hate that stupid dog! And he hates me too.
Ruth: Please! You're my last hope.
Nate: I need to think about it.
Ruth: OK, but not too long.
book 訂位
What do we know from the dialogue?
(A)Ruth will go to London next Saturday.
(B)Ruth had trouble booking a hotel room in London.
(C)Nate is the first person that Ruth thought of for help.
✓(D)Nate is surprised that Ruth was able to book a table at Leeds.
When you need to see a doctor, surely you will want to see a good one. But there is one important thing you may never have thought about: Has your doctor rested enough?
Doctors in our country often have to work 34 hours or longer without sleep. Most of them work 104 hours a week, and some even 150. (There are only 168 hours a week!) One report said that a doctor who works such long hours cannot think more clearly than a drunk driver. Another found that doctors who sleep 5.8 fewer hours than the week before might make 22% more serious mistakes. Surely no one wants to get in a car that is driven by a drunk driver. So, how safe would you feel when you are under the care of a tired doctor?
Sadly this problem has been around for a long time. There are no laws about it yet and hospital bosses don't look like they care either. And that is why we doctors are asking you to join us on the street this Sunday. Fight together with us on the street so we can fight better for your life in the hospital.
Time: 1 p.m. May 2nd
Place: City Hospital Square
drunk 酒醉的 law 法律
What is this reading for?
(A)Telling people rules about hospital visits.
✓(B)Getting people to stand up and speak for doctors.
(C)Telling people how to find a good doctor for themselves.
(D)Getting doctors to share their experiences in saving lives.
When you need to see a doctor, surely you will want to see a good one. But there is one important thing you may never have thought about: Has your doctor rested enough?
Doctors in our country often have to work 34 hours or longer without sleep. Most of them work 104 hours a week, and some even 150. (There are only 168 hours a week!) One report said that a doctor who works such long hours cannot think more clearly than a drunk driver. Another found that doctors who sleep 5.8 fewer hours than the week before might make 22% more serious mistakes. Surely no one wants to get in a car that is driven by a drunk driver. So, how safe would you feel when you are under the care of a tired doctor?
Sadly this problem has been around for a long time. There are no laws about it yet and hospital bosses don't look like they care either. And that is why we doctors are asking you to join us on the street this Sunday. Fight together with us on the street so we can fight better for your life in the hospital.
Time: 1 p.m. May 2nd
Place: City Hospital Square
drunk 酒醉的 law 法律
Have you ever seen a pumpkin that looks like a nose or an apple that looks like a funny face? They may not look great, but they taste just as good as the pretty ones. These strange-looking fruit and vegetables are called "seconds." About 20-40% of what farmers grow is not so beautiful. Sadly, these "seconds" seldom arrive at your table, but often go straight into the trash can. Why? It's because supermarkets don't want to buy them from farmers—they believe their shoppers only love beautiful things. Because of these "seconds," some farmers lose a lot of money.
Wonky Markt wishes to change this. We're helping sell these "seconds." Farmers can save them from the trash can, and you can get them at a lower price.
Send us photos of your delicious dishes that are made with our "seconds" to oneandonly@wonkymarkt.com, and you may win our cookbook.
1. NT$250 a box.
2. You can choose as many as six kinds of fruit and vegetables a box.
3. Service charge: NT$50 a box.
4. No service charge if order is over NT$1,000.
service charge 手續費
What does Wonky Markt care about?
(A)Supermarkets often sell "seconds" at a lower price.
(B)Farmers don't know how to grow fewer "seconds."
✓(C)"Seconds" are thrown away because of how they look.
(D)People don't know much about picking fresh "seconds."
Have you ever seen a pumpkin that looks like a nose or an apple that looks like a funny face? They may not look great, but they taste just as good as the pretty ones. These strange-looking fruit and vegetables are called "seconds." About 20-40% of what farmers grow is not so beautiful. Sadly, these "seconds" seldom arrive at your table, but often go straight into the trash can. Why? It's because supermarkets don't want to buy them from farmers—they believe their shoppers only love beautiful things. Because of these "seconds," some farmers lose a lot of money.
Wonky Markt wishes to change this. We're helping sell these "seconds." Farmers can save them from the trash can, and you can get them at a lower price.
Send us photos of your delicious dishes that are made with our "seconds" to oneandonly@wonkymarkt.com, and you may win our cookbook.
1. NT$250 a box.
2. You can choose as many as six kinds of fruit and vegetables a box.
3. Service charge: NT$50 a box.
4. No service charge if order is over NT$1,000.
service charge 手續費
What do we know about buying the "seconds" from Wonky Markt?
(A)You can save 20-40% if you shop for a second time.
✓(B)If you buy three boxes, you will need to pay NT$900.
(C)You can choose not only their size but also their shape.
(D)To win the cookbook, you need to buy at least six boxes.
Thanks to globalization, we get to see movies from around the world. If anyone should feel most excited about globalization, it is US movie makers. A study in 2001 shows that, for every 100 people who go to the theater, 85 see US movies. This may be good news for US movie makers, but not for those in other countries.
Chart 1 shows the percentages (%) of US movies in five countries in 1984 and in 2001; Chart 2 shows the percentages (%) of domestic movies in the five countries in 1984 and in 2001. In Chart 1, we can see that US movies have been popular in foreign markets. In Chart 2, we can see that domestic movies in the five countries are not doing well in their domestic market. The falling market for domestic movies may be a serious problem, but there is something more important. When people welcome US movies with open arms, they in fact also say yes to the American way of thinking. Some people in these countries worry that what is lost may not just be their domestic market for domestic movies, but also their own way of thinking that has been passed down from parents to children.
globalization 全球化 domestic 當地的;國產的;本國的
Cinema Times, June 5th, 2005
influence 影響
What does the report say about globalization's influence on the movie world?
(A)It has changed the way of making movies.
✓(B)It has changed a country's domestic market for movies.
(C)It has brought together movie makers from around the world.
(D)It has helped US movies make more money abroad than in the US.
Thanks to globalization, we get to see movies from around the world. If anyone should feel most excited about globalization, it is US movie makers. A study in 2001 shows that, for every 100 people who go to the theater, 85 see US movies. This may be good news for US movie makers, but not for those in other countries.
Chart 1 shows the percentages (%) of US movies in five countries in 1984 and in 2001; Chart 2 shows the percentages (%) of domestic movies in the five countries in 1984 and in 2001. In Chart 1, we can see that US movies have been popular in foreign markets. In Chart 2, we can see that domestic movies in the five countries are not doing well in their domestic market. The falling market for domestic movies may be a serious problem, but there is something more important. When people welcome US movies with open arms, they in fact also say yes to the American way of thinking. Some people in these countries worry that what is lost may not just be their domestic market for domestic movies, but also their own way of thinking that has been passed down from parents to children.
globalization 全球化 domestic 當地的;國產的;本國的
Cinema Times, June 5th, 2005
influence 影響
What can we learn from the report?
(A)The American way of thinking may be changed when it is brought to other countries.
(B)More and more people are asking their country to help their domestic movie business.
(C)US movies are popular in foreign markets because English is spoken in many countries.
✓(D)The fact that US movies are popular may mean the American way of thinking is popular.
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He 34 a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him "Ice King." But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And 35 when Dan, his dead sister's only son, came to work for him.
Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when "some" became "too much." Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him.
Then, one day, 36 . And it was from across the street. The cookie shop 37 a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job.
Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
shaved ice 刨冰
He 34 a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop.
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He 34 a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him "Ice King." But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And 35 when Dan, his dead sister's only son, came to work for him.
Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when "some" became "too much." Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him.
Then, one day, 36 . And it was from across the street. The cookie shop 37 a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job.
Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
shaved ice 刨冰
And 35 when Dan, his dead sister's only son, came to work for him.
✓(A)things didn't get better
(B)he was ready to give up
(C)the sales of shaved ice finally started to rise
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He 34 a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him "Ice King." But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And 35 when Dan, his dead sister's only son, came to work for him.
Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when "some" became "too much." Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him.
Then, one day, 36 . And it was from across the street. The cookie shop 37 a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job.
Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
shaved ice 刨冰
Then, one day, 36 . And it was from across the street.
Jerry Stevens has been unhappy these months. He 34 a proud businessman of a successful shaved ice shop. His highest sales numbers were 1,899 plates a week; people called him "Ice King." But all this changed when the cookie shop across the street started selling ice cream cookies. It took away half of his business. And 35 when Dan, his dead sister's only son, came to work for him.
Dan was a nice young man with a simple mind, too simple, maybe. He always let people try some shaved ice for free, but he never learned to see when "some" became "too much." Many people came, but few bought. When the sales did not grow with the heat, Jerry started to worry. He wanted to send Dan home. But how could he? Dan had no family except him.
Then, one day, 36 . And it was from across the street. The cookie shop 37 a clerk. For Jerry, it was a great chance to get Dan out of his store without sending him home. After taking the shopkeeper to several nice dinners, Jerry got Dan the job.
Now Jerry could finally try and save his store. And maybe Dan would help by sending him a few people who are thirsty from eating too many cookies.
shaved ice 刨冰
Englishman Robert Scott is known for leading two trips to Antarctica. The first one made him a star; the second 38 .
After his first successful trip, Scott decided to be the first person to stand on the South Pole. However, 39 . He would be in a race with Roald Amundsen, from Norway. Both left their countries by ship in June of 1910 and arrived in Antarctica in January of 1911.
About ten months later, both teams started their trips down to the South Pole. 40 . Amundsen's team used dogs, and Scott's team used horses. Because horses weren't good at traveling on snow, it took Scott's team 77 days to arrive at the South Pole. They got there on January 17, 1912, and were surprised to find that Amundsen was ahead of them. The news hit Scott very hard, but what he didn't know was that 41 . His team began their long trip home with broken hearts. After days of terrible weather and little food, Scott lost his men one after another, and he himself was the last one to meet the end of his life. No one on his team lived to go back home and tell their story. It was only learned through Scott's diary.
Englishman Robert Scott is known for leading two trips to Antarctica. The first one made him a star; the second 38 .
After his first successful trip, Scott decided to be the first person to stand on the South Pole. However, 39 . He would be in a race with Roald Amundsen, from Norway. Both left their countries by ship in June of 1910 and arrived in Antarctica in January of 1911.
About ten months later, both teams started their trips down to the South Pole. 40 . Amundsen's team used dogs, and Scott's team used horses. Because horses weren't good at traveling on snow, it took Scott's team 77 days to arrive at the South Pole. They got there on January 17, 1912, and were surprised to find that Amundsen was ahead of them. The news hit Scott very hard, but what he didn't know was that 41 . His team began their long trip home with broken hearts. After days of terrible weather and little food, Scott lost his men one after another, and he himself was the last one to meet the end of his life. No one on his team lived to go back home and tell their story. It was only learned through Scott's diary.
After his first successful trip, Scott decided to be the first person to stand on the South Pole. However, 39 .
(A)he didn't want to take this trip with others
✓(B)he wasn't the only one who had this dream
(C)he wouldn't let anyone else take his prize away
(D)he couldn't miss the chance to make his country proud
Englishman Robert Scott is known for leading two trips to Antarctica. The first one made him a star; the second 38 .
After his first successful trip, Scott decided to be the first person to stand on the South Pole. However, 39 . He would be in a race with Roald Amundsen, from Norway. Both left their countries by ship in June of 1910 and arrived in Antarctica in January of 1911.
About ten months later, both teams started their trips down to the South Pole. 40 . Amundsen's team used dogs, and Scott's team used horses. Because horses weren't good at traveling on snow, it took Scott's team 77 days to arrive at the South Pole. They got there on January 17, 1912, and were surprised to find that Amundsen was ahead of them. The news hit Scott very hard, but what he didn't know was that 41 . His team began their long trip home with broken hearts. After days of terrible weather and little food, Scott lost his men one after another, and he himself was the last one to meet the end of his life. No one on his team lived to go back home and tell their story. It was only learned through Scott's diary.
About ten months later, both teams started their trips down to the South Pole. 40 . Amundsen's team used dogs, and Scott's team used horses.
(A)And Scott used a popular way for his men to travel fast
(B)But there were problems to deal with before they traveled
(C)But Amundsen didn't know better about animals than Scott
✓(D)And their ways of traveling decided which team would win
Englishman Robert Scott is known for leading two trips to Antarctica. The first one made him a star; the second 38 .
After his first successful trip, Scott decided to be the first person to stand on the South Pole. However, 39 . He would be in a race with Roald Amundsen, from Norway. Both left their countries by ship in June of 1910 and arrived in Antarctica in January of 1911.
About ten months later, both teams started their trips down to the South Pole. 40 . Amundsen's team used dogs, and Scott's team used horses. Because horses weren't good at traveling on snow, it took Scott's team 77 days to arrive at the South Pole. They got there on January 17, 1912, and were surprised to find that Amundsen was ahead of them. The news hit Scott very hard, but what he didn't know was that 41 . His team began their long trip home with broken hearts. After days of terrible weather and little food, Scott lost his men one after another, and he himself was the last one to meet the end of his life. No one on his team lived to go back home and tell their story. It was only learned through Scott's diary.
The news hit Scott very hard, but what he didn't know was that 41 .