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e could know how 5 I was. I practiced, joined the school orchestra(管弦樂隊), gave performances……Several years seemed to run even quickly and I found myself in the first violin chair. More years 6 , and my violin made every move with me, until one day, I carefully 7 it away. Now here _ 8 this wanted advertisement, I discovered the case deep in my closet(儲藏室). I put it on the table. Then I picked up the 9 , walked to the telephone and called by the 10 . Later in the day, a man of about 30 knocked at the door. “I’ve been expecting someone would 11__ my advertisement. My daughter wants a violin so 12 ,”he said, examining my violin. “How much are you asking?” I said, “Seven dollars.” “Are you sure?” he asked, 13 he did not believe his ears. “Seven dollars.” I 14 and then added,” I hope your little girl will enjoy it 15 I did at her age.”I smiled, but I found my tears(眼淚) rolling down my face.( ) 1. A. easy B. hard C. late D. long( ) 2. A. my B. my own C. myself D. me( ) 3. A. angry B. happy C. sad D. funny( ) 4. A. answering B. saying C. asking D. telling( ) 5. A. surprised B. excited C. interested D. exciting( ) 6. A. past B. was passed C. passing D. passed( ) 7. A. carried B. put C. took D. threw( ) 8. A. about B. by C. in D. for( ) 9. A. violin B. advertisement C. case D. newspaper( ) 10. A. date B. name C. number D. address( ) 11. A. offer B. answer C. receive D. find( ) 12. A. much B. easily C. quickly D. luckily( ) 13. A. though B. when C. as if D. until( ) 14. A. repeated B. continued C. reminded D. suggested( ) 15. A. which B. when C. what D. as三、 閱讀理解(20分)AIn general (一般來說) people talk about two groups of colors: warm colors and cool colors. Scientists think that there are also two groups of people: people who prefer warm colors and people who prefer cool colors. The warm colors are red, orange and yellow. Where there are warm colors and a lot of light, people usually want to be active. People think that red example is exciting sociable (善交際的) people, those who like to be with others like red. The cool colors are green, blue and purple. These colors unlike warm colors, are relaxing. Where there are cool colors, people are usually quiet. People who like to spend time alone often prefer blue. Red may be exciting but one scientist says that time seems to pass more slow in a room with warm colors than in a room with cool colors. He suggested that a warm color such as red or orange, is a good color for a living room or a restaurant. People who are relaxing or eating don’t want time to pass quickly. Cool colors are better for offices of factories as the people who work there want time to pass quickly. Scientist don’t know why people think some colors are warm and other colors are cool. However, almost everyone agree that warm colors remind (使想起) people of warm days and cool colors remind them of cool days. Because in the north the sun is low during winter, the sunlight appears quite blue. And the sun is higher during summer, the hot summer sunlight appe