【正文】 learned to appreciate all we once took for granted (認為理所當然 ). We also learned that to achieve a goal, hard work and patience are 34 . I strongly advocate (提倡 ) that all get 35 some aspect of munity service. It surely is an unfettable experience. 16. A. worn B. had on C. dressed D. put on 17. A. church B. school C. store D. house 18. A. closed B. knocked C. pushed D. hit 19. A. asked B. continued C. insisted D. took 20. A. joy B. taste C. favor D. surprise 21. A. so B. while C. because D. as 22. A. afford B. buy C. find D. lend 23. A. borrowed B. searched C. raised D. picked 24. A. face to face B. hand to mouth C. door to door D. shoulder to shoulder 25. A. arranged B. froze C. heated D. ate 26. A. which B. that C. each D. they 27. A. vacation B. holiday C. beginning D. end 28. A. got B . made C. brought D. planned 29. A. shut B. cleaned C. left D. opened 30. A. delighted B. silly C. kind D. friendly 31. A. appeared B. showed C. looked D. found 32. A. dinner B. time C. party D. parade 33. A. unfair B. hard C. troublesome D. meaningful 34. A. useless B. available C. necessary D. worthwhile 35. A. linked to B. pared with C. bined with D. involved in 第三節(jié)：閱讀理解（共 20小題；每小題 2分，滿分 40分） A Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past, only rich people could travel on holidays to other countries. But in 1976 one person in twenty visited a country away from home. More people travel today than in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel less expensive and thus more attractive than ever before. One person does not travel for the same reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different from their own. They also like to meet new people and try new foods. Tourism causes many changes in a country and in people’s lives. People build new hotels and restaurants and train native men and women as guides to show visitors interesting places. There are new nightclubs and other amusements. International tourism is clearly a big business. 36. In the old days could have money to travel to other countries. A. only a few leaders B. only the rich men C. workers or farmers D. nobody 37. More people travel today than in the past because . A. more people have bee interested in traveling B. traveling today is easier than in the past C. people now have spare money for travel D. more people want to see other parts of the world with their own eyes 38. What makes travel more attractive than ever before? A. Special telegraph lines make travel less expensive. B. New hotels and restaurants are built now. C. More guides are being trained to show interesting places. D. Travel by plane to other countries is much cheaper today. 39. Which of the following is TRUE? A. People travel for different reasons. B. Most people like to see their faraway friends. C. When people travel they like to make good use of the chance. D. People like to learn from the people of other countries. B Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day is named after Saint Valentine, an early Christian churchman who reportedly helped young lovers. Valentin e was killed for his Christian beliefs on February 14 more than 1700 years ago, but the day that had his name is even earlier than that. More than 2, 000 years ago, the ancient Romans celebrated a holiday for lovers. As part of the celebration, girls wrote