【正文】 I found a boy sitting down beside me on the seat and watching the cars go past. He had a little book and a pencil. When a car____ (46), he wrote something in the book. He didn’t take any_____ (47) of buses or vans, but only cars. Of course, it was none of my business, but I still wondered_____ (48) he was writing. I am very interested in jobs that some people have. So after a few minutes I said, “You’re very interested in the cars. May I ask what you’re writing in your book?” He answered, “I’m writing_____ (49) the numbers on the cars.” “Oh I see. Is that your job, or are you just doing it for____ (50)? When I was your age, I collected train numbers…” He laughed, “I have a better reason_____ (51) that,” He said. “You see, every car has its own number, and each number is different from____ (52). I discovered the fact five years ago, but it isn’t widely known. Well, I’m thinking of buying a car myself, and my number must be differe nt from all the others,” he smiled then and quickly_____ (53) the number of a passing car. It was 68357. He said, “Can you answer an important question for me?” “Yes, if I happen to know the answer. Please go ahead.” “What’s the highest number a car can have in our country?” I thought for a minute and then said, “I believe it will be 99999. Now new cars have numbers that______ (54) a 6, like that one.” I pointed to the 68357 in his book. He looked thoughtfully. “I’ve got a long way_____ (55) then, if 99999 will be highest. I’ve got only forty—six thousand numbers so far. I’ve already finished three books and almost this one, but I still can’t find my number yet.” １ A. passed by B. went up C. e over D. went away ２ . A. looks B. lots C. notice D. care ３ . A. that B. which C. who D. what ４ . A. on B. out C. down D. in ５ A. money B. playing C. practice D. fun ６ . A. to B. with C. of D. than ７ . A. others B. the others C. all others D. each other ８ . A. put down B. put up C. put off D. put on ９ . A. begin with B. begins with C. beginning with D. begun with 10. A. going B. walking C. to go D. of going Ⅳ 閱讀理解 （２０％） (A) This is News on the Hour, ED Wilson president and First Lady will visit Africa on a good will tour in plan to visit eight African countries. Reports from China say the Chinese want closer ties between China and the . and Western group of top Chinese scientists starts its tennation tour next month. Here in Miami,the mayor is still meeting with the leader of the Teachers’ Union to try to find a way to end the schools are still closed after two news about health,scientists in California report findings of a relationship between the drinking of coffee and the increase of heart diseases among to the report in the American Medical Journal,the fiveyear study shows that:women who drink more than two cups of coffee a day have a greater chance of having heart disease than women who do not. In sports, the Chargers lost again last BBS beat them 1 to Wingers had better beat the Rifles 7 to was their first win in their last five months. That’s the news of the now back to more easy listening with Jan Singer. 1. To improve the ties between China and the . and Western Europe . Chinese scientists will visit . and Western Europe will send some scientist to visit the . only has expressed its strong wishes.