One day at the day care centre（日間托兒所）I watched a mother try to pick up her daughter. The girl wanted to go to McDonald’s. The mother replied, “Susie, not tonight. Maybe we can go tomorrow.”. Susie  16 dropped to the floor, kicking and screaming. “I want to …”
Her mother tried to  17  Susie’s tantrum（發脾氣）. Finally her mother  18 . I was surprised that we could have almost anything we wanted by throwing a tantrum.
That day my mother 19 me up early because we were going to a department to do the shopping for 20  Day. I was excited to see a toy telephone. Looking lovingly 21 at my mother, I asked, “Can I have that telephone?”
She replied, “Baby, not now, but  22 you are a good girl, maybe Santa Clause will 23 you.” “But Mama, I want that telephone right now,” I said. My mother’s eyes   24 and her hand tightened（緊握）on mine. “Becky, you   25 have that telephone today, and if you  26 you can have a spanking（打屁股）.”
We were standing in the long   27 ,and I knew from my experience that it was now or   28 . So I lay down on the ground and began screaming, “I want that telephone.” Tired Christmas   29 looked as my mother calmly said, “Becky, you’d better get up by the   30 of three or else.” “One…Two…Three.” But I was   31 in full tantrum. Then she lay down beside me on the   32
and began screaming, “I want a new car, I want some jewellery, I want…”
  33 , I stood up. “Mama, stop, Mama, get up,” I tearfully 34 .
She stood up. The others waiting began to laugh. The next thirty minutes was complete  35 for me. Then one parent said to me with a smile, “I bet you’ll never try that again”.     

A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（猶豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（傷殘） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means.
【小題1】The naughty street boy wished to _____________ .

I was sleeping for over a week after a traffic accident. The only sounds that could be heard were coming from the machines that were  36   me alive.
All my family members were   37   ways to wake me up from my silence.
Greg, my brother – in – law,  38   to take some of my songs I had recently recorded to a local radio station,   39   he explained about my illness. He told them he was  40 I could hear what was going on around me and that he knew having my own songs   41   on the radio had been a huge dream of mine. This would definitely  42   me and do more than any medicine or machine could.
The radio station agreed to help and gave him a specific date and time   43  he could have a radio “  44  ” at my hospital bed. Greg’s decision had filled everyone with 45   and now the moment arrived. Nervous from expectation, all my family members  46   hands and watched over me hoping for a   47  .
The DJ made a pre – song announcement about my   48   to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me.
“Shelly, this is for you. I want you to really listen now. This is not just   49   song we’re playing, but your family’s song of hope. All of us at KKDJ wish you a speedy   50  .”

I was sleeping for over a week after a traffic accident. The only sounds that could be heard were coming from the machines that were1 me alive.
All my family members were2 ways to wake me up from my silence.
Greg, my brother – in – law,3 to take some of my songs I had recently recorded to a local radio station,4 he explained about my illness. He told them he was5 I could hear what was going on around me and that he knew having my own songs6 on the radio had been a huge dream of mine. This would definitely7 me and do more than any medicine or machine could.
The radio station agreed to help and gave him a specific date and time8 he could have a radio “ 44 ” at my hospital bed. Greg’s decision had filled everyone with9 and now the moment arrived. Nervous from expectation, all my family members10 hands and watched over me hoping for a11 .
The DJ made a pre – song announcement about my12 to the general audience, and then spoke directly to me.
“Shelly, this is for you. I want you to really listen now. This is not just13 song we’re playing, but your family’s song of hope. All of us at KKDJ wish you a speedy14 .”
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Everyone in the room held their breath and watched16 as the music began. Later they all witnessed the tears17 down my pale cheeks. Though still not awake, it was obvious I heard my song.Just a few days later, hope turned into18 . I did in fact awake. Though not19 unscathed (未受傷的), I did not suffer from the disabilities that had been predicted.
Hope is the part of us that makes us pick up the pieces and try again.20 hope where would we be?

1. 1.
   1. A.
      keeping
   2. B.
      remaining
   3. C.
      protecting
   4. D.
      saving
2. 2.
   1. A.
      sending for
   2. B.
      making for
   3. C.
      searching for
   4. D.
      calling for
3. 3.
   1. A.
      hesitated
   2. B.
      refused
   3. C.
      settled
   4. D.
      decided
4. 4.
   1. A.
      which
   2. B.
      that
   3. C.
      where
   4. D.
      when
5. 5.
   1. A.
      sure
   2. B.
      absolute
   3. C.
      doubtful
   4. D.
      determined
6. 6.
   1. A.
      performed
   2. B.
      played
   3. C.
      done
   4. D.
      acted
7. 7.
   1. A.
      approach
   2. B.
      fetch
   3. C.
      spread
   4. D.
      reach
8. 8.
   1. A.
      now that
   2. B.
      in that
   3. C.
      so that
   4. D.
      such that
9. 9.
   1. A.
      by hand
   2. B.
      on hand
   3. C.
      on his hands
   4. D.
      at his hands
10. 10.
    1. A.
       amazement
    2. B.
       hope
    3. C.
       possibilities
    4. D.
       scarce
11. 11.
    1. A.
       connected
    2. B.
       combined
    3. C.
       joined
    4. D.
       took
12. 12.
    1. A.
       action
    2. B.
       reaction
    3. C.
       performance
    4. D.
       reflection
13. 13.
    1. A.
       mind
    2. B.
       scene
    3. C.
       situation
    4. D.
       status
14. 14.
    1. A.
       Greg’s
    2. B.
       his
    3. C.
       your
    4. D.
       our
15. 15.
    1. A.
       concert
    2. B.
       recovery
    3. C.
       rescue
    4. D.
       return
16. 16.
    1. A.
       anxiously
    2. B.
       assuredly
    3. C.
       differently
    4. D.
       confidently
17. 17.
    1. A.
       falling
    2. B.
       breaking
    3. C.
       streaming
    4. D.
       putting
18. 18.
    1. A.
       deeds
    2. B.
       doubt
    3. C.
       practice
    4. D.
       reality
19. 19.
    1. A.
       completely
    2. B.
       incompletely
    3. C.
       normally
    4. D.
       generally
20. 20.
    1. A.
       At
    2. B.
       Of
    3. C.
       With
    4. D.
       Without

A fried of mine named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a naughty street boy was walking around the shiny new car, admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked..
Paul nodded, “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was surprised. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you anything? I wish…” He hesitated（猶豫）.
Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what the boy said made Paul think all the way.
“I wish ,” the boy went on, “that I could be a brother like that.”
Paul looked at the boy in surprise, adding, “Would you like to take a ride in my automobile?”
“Yes, I’d love that.” After a short ride, the boy turned and said, “Mister, would you mind driving in front of my house?”
Paul smiled, He thought he knew what the boy wanted. But Paul was wrong again. “Will you stop where those two steps are?” the boy asked.
He ran up the steps. Then in a while Paul heard him coming back, but he didn’t come fast. He was carrying his little crippled（傷殘） brother. He pointed to the car and said, “There it is, Buddy, just like I told you up stairs. His brother gave it to him for Christmas. And some day I’m going to give one just like it and then you can see for yourself all the pretty things in the Christmas windows that I’ve been trying tell you about. ”
Paul got out and lifted the boy to the front seat. The shining-eyed older brother climbed in beside him and the three of them began a memorable holiday ride.
That Christmas Eve, Paul learned what “It is more blessed to give” means

1. 1.

   The naughty street boy wished to _____________

   1. A.
      have a brother like Paul’s
   2. B.
      get a present from his brother
   3. C.
      become a brother like Paul’s
   4. D.
      take a ride in his automobile
2. 2.

   When the boy asked for a ride home, Paul thought the boy wanted to ______________

   1. A.
      play a trick on him
   2. B.
      own a car like Paul’s
   3. C.
      pick up someone important to him
   4. D.
      show off by riding home in a car
3. 3.

   What did the boy want to show to his crippled brother?

   1. A.
      His pride
   2. B.
      His bravery
   3. C.
      His love
   4. D.
      His generosity
4. 4.

   What would be the best title for text?

   1. A.
      A brother like that
   2. B.
      A Christmas present
   3. C.
      A boy’s crippled brother
   4. D.
      An unforgettable Christmas
5. 5.

   (Originally created)  The last sentence “It is more blessed to give” in this story means following EXCEPT____

   1. A.
      It is better to help than to get helped
   2. B.
      The more help you give to others, the happier you will feel
   3. C.
      To help other people is a way to make a person to become a true man
   4. D.
      To give away all your wealth, otherwise, you won’t be blessed by God