Which do you enjoy_____your weekend,fishing or watching TV?

1. A.
   spending
2. B.
   to spend
3. C.
   being spent
4. D.
   spend

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(連結物) of love and commitment（承諾） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 

The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 

The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（靜脈） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 

It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 

Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（鑲邊） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（優雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 

1.What would be the best title for this passage?

A. History of rings                     B. Interesting facts about rings 

C. Different beliefs about rings        D. The meaning of the rings.

2.What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Elegance        B. Marriage             C. Wedding          D. Foreverness

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The meaning of the rings remained unchanged. 

B. One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds. 

C. Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger. 

D. Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally. 

4.What can we infer from the passage?

A. Men were looked upon by women for thousands years. 

B. Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful. 

C. women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men. 

D. You can have an inscription put on the inside the band.

B
People in the United States honor their parents with two special days：Mother’s Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Father’s Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days make us think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child care.
These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother’s Day people wear carnations. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Father’s Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.
Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephone companies, and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.
55. Which of the following is NOT a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?
A. Parents bring up children.   
B. Parents give love and care to children.
C. Parents pass away before children grow up.
D. Parents educate children to be good persons.   
56. Which do you think is right about “carnation”?
A. It has only two kinds of colors.
B. It’s a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.
C. People can wear carnations only on the second Sunday in May.
D. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.
57. What do you know from the passage?
A. Not all the children respect their parents. 
B. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day are both in May.  
C. Fathers are not as important as mothers at home.
D. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.
58. On Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, _________.
A. people usually have family parties           
B. everyone goes to visit the cemetery
C. children always go to parents’ home      
D. hand-made cards are the most valuable gifts

現在越來越多的中學生使用詞典，有人選擇使用傳統詞典，有人則喜歡使用電子詞典。請你以“Printed dictionary or E-dictionary, which do you prefer?”為題，寫一篇英語短文，表達自己的看法。

注意：

詞數： 120左右  參考詞匯：電子詞典 e-dictionary 傳統詞典  printed dictionary條目 entry       釋義  definition 

第五部分 書面表達(滿分25分)

當前有不少名著被改編成電影并受到觀眾的喜愛。對此，你和麥克、瑪麗展開討論。你

們的觀點分別是：

請以“Film or Book，Which Do You Prefer?”為題，寫一篇150字左右的短文。

注意：1、要點完整。語句連貫。    2、開頭已給出，但不計入文章字數。

3、參考詞匯：原著the work in the original；視聽設備audio—visual aids

Film or Book，Which Do You Prefer?

Mike，Mary and I had a discussion about the adaptation of the classic literature．Some of the

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