In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named Mcdonald. They operated a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main foods on the limited menu. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name, “McDonald’s” and they were a quick success. He later took over the company and today it is one of the most famous and successful “fast-food” chains(連鎖店) in America and the world.
Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reason was that his timing was right. In the 1950s, most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. During the 1960s, the movement for equality(平等) between men and women and an economy(經(jīng)濟) that needed more families to have two money-earners resulted in many women returning to the workplace. This meant that they had less time and energy to do housework, so they depended more on fast-food restaurants.
Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone because of divorce(離婚) or a preference for a “single lifestyle” also depend on this type of food, since cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth.
Fast food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another of the 1960s was called back-to-nature movement. More and more Americans based their diets on natural foods. This preference for natural foods continues to this day. These products can now be found not only in the special health food store but also in many supermarkets.
【小題1】The passage is mainly about ____.

Each year, prizes are presented to adults who make great achievements in art, writing, science, and economics. So why not give awards to kids?
Harry Leibowitz asked himself that question in 1996. As an answer, he and his wife, Kay, created the World of Children organization and began handing out awards to kids and adults whose work has helped kids all over the world. The awards the World of Children presents are nicknamed（給……起綽號）the “ Children’s Nobel Prize”.
“You know, children are so important,” Leibowitz, a retired business manager, told me. “ We should have prizes for children if we’re going to have prizes for everything else.”
Talia Leman, from Iowa, was awarded a Founder’s Youth Award for Leadership this year. She is only 13 years old, but she has completed a lot. In 2005, she founded “ RandomKid”. Since then, it has raised more than$10 million to help kids in 48 states in the U.S. and in 19 other countries.
One place helped by RandomKid was a school built in Cambodia to enable 300 kids to go to school. The organization has also helped fix a school for 200 kids in Louisiana, and provided interactive play centers that serve more than 500 kids in hospitals in Iowa. In faraway places like Africa, RandomKid has provided money to buy water pumps（水泵）.
Talia never thought that the organization she founded would be as successful as it has become. She said, “ My first goal was to raise $1million. That seemed really high, but when you reach a goal, you always wind up reaching higher, and we actually raised $10 million.”
I asked her what advice she would offer to other young people who want to help kids in need. “ Well, I’d say the first thing would be to find an adult and tell them your idea,” Talia said. “ They’re really the people who can help, and from there I think it can just really take off.”
【小題1】 The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to tell us     .

My Fellow Americans,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease (老年癡呆癥).
Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would  36  this a private matter or we would make this news known in a  37  way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer  38  I had my cancer surgeries (外科手術(shù)). We found that after we told it to the public, we were able to  39  public awareness(意識). We were happy that  40   many more people went to have a test. They were treated in early stages and able to  41  to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is  42   to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater  43  of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are  44   by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I’d  45   to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have  46  done. I will continue to share  47    journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch  48   my friends and supporters.
Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease  49 , the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this   50  experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will   51  it with faith and courage.
At last, let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of  52   me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home,  53  that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism (樂觀) for its future.
I now begin this  54  that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright   55  ahead.
Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan

My Fellow Americans,
I have recently been told that I am one of the millions of Americans who will be suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease (老年癡呆癥).
Upon learning this news, Nancy & I had to decide whether as private citizens we would1this a private matter or we would make this news known in a2way.
In the past Nancy suffered from breast cancer3I had my cancer surgeries (外科手術(shù)). We found that after we told it to the public, we were able to4public awareness(意識). We were happy that5many more people went to have a test. They were treated in early stages and able to6to normal, healthy lives.
So now, we feel it is7to share it with you. In opening our hearts, we hope this might promote greater8of this condition. Perhaps it will encourage a clearer understanding of the individuals and families who are9by it.
At the moment I feel just fine. I’d10to live the remainder of the years God gives me on this earth doing the things I have11done. I will continue to share12journey with my beloved Nancy and my family. I plan to enjoy the great outdoors and stay in touch13my friends and supporters.
Unfortunately, as Alzheimer’s Disease14, the family often suffers a lot. I only wish there was some way I could spare Nancy from this15experience. When the time comes I am confident that with your help she will16it with faith and courage.
At last, let me thank you, the American people for giving me the great honor of17me to serve as your President. When the Lord calls me home,18that may be, I will leave with the greatest love for this country of ours and endless optimism (樂觀) for its future.
I now begin this19that will lead me into the sunset of my life. I know that for America there will always be a bright20ahead.
Thank you my friends. May God always bless you.
Sincerely,
Ronald Reagan

1. 1.
   1. A.
      stay
   2. B.
      keep
   3. C.
      hold
   4. D.
      pretend
2. 2.
   1. A.
      proper
   2. B.
      good
   3. C.
      public
   4. D.
      suitable
3. 3.
   1. A.
      and
   2. B.
      but
   3. C.
      or
   4. D.
      so
4. 4.
   1. A.
      raise
   2. B.
      make
   3. C.
      take
   4. D.
      turn
5. 5.
   1. A.
      by the way
   2. B.
      on condition
   3. C.
      in a whole
   4. D.
      as a result
6. 6.
   1. A.
      repeat
   2. B.
      cover
   3. C.
      return
   4. D.
      replace
7. 7.
   1. A.
      impossible
   2. B.
      important
   3. C.
      pity
   4. D.
      obvious
8. 8.
   1. A.
      care
   2. B.
      encouragement
   3. C.
      awareness
   4. D.
      decision
9. 9.
   1. A.
      protected
   2. B.
      affected
   3. C.
      examined
   4. D.
      effected
10. 10.
    1. A.
       intend
    2. B.
       want
    3. C.
       love
    4. D.
       continue
11. 11.
    1. A.
       finally
    2. B.
       seldom
    3. C.
       always
    4. D.
       rarely
12. 12.
    1. A.
       life’s
    2. B.
       one’s
    3. C.
       other’s
    4. D.
       today’s
13. 13.
    1. A.
       for
    2. B.
       with
    3. C.
       by
    4. D.
       on
14. 14.
    1. A.
       progresses
    2. B.
       cures
    3. C.
       removes
    4. D.
       recovers
15. 15.
    1. A.
       meaningful
    2. B.
       useful
    3. C.
       careful
    4. D.
       painful
16. 16.
    1. A.
       treat
    2. B.
       see
    3. C.
       face
    4. D.
       consider
17. 17.
    1. A.
       having
    2. B.
       allowing
    3. C.
       showing
    4. D.
       declaring
18. 18.
    1. A.
       whoever
    2. B.
       wherever
    3. C.
       whenever
    4. D.
       whatever
19. 19.
    1. A.
       life
    2. B.
       road
    3. C.
       line
    4. D.
       journey
20. 20.
    1. A.
       evening
    2. B.
       day
    3. C.
       night
    4. D.
       dawn

In 1955, a man named Raymond Kroc entered a partnership with two brothers named Mcdonald. They operated a popular restaurant in California which sold food that was easy to prepare and serve quickly. Hamburgers, French fries, and cold drinks were the main foods on the limited menu. Kroc opened similar eating places under the same name, “McDonald’s” and they were a quick success. He later took over the company and today it is one of the most famous and successful “fast-food” chains(連鎖店) in America and the world.
Why was his idea so successful? Probably the most important reason was that his timing was right. In the 1950s, most married women stayed home to keep house and take care of their children. During the 1960s, the movement for equality(平等) between men and women and an economy(經(jīng)濟) that needed more families to have two money-earners resulted in many women returning to the workplace. This meant that they had less time and energy to do housework, so they depended more on fast-food restaurants.
Single parents also have little time to spend in the kitchen. People living alone because of divorce(離婚) or a preference for a “single lifestyle” also depend on this type of food, since cooking for one is often more trouble than it is worth.
Fast food is not part of the diet of all Americans. Another of the 1960s was called back-to-nature movement. More and more Americans based their diets on natural foods. This preference for natural foods continues to this day. These products can now be found not only in the special health food store but also in many supermarkets

1. 1.

   The passage is mainly about ____

   1. A.
      how and why “McDonald’s” became successful
   2. B.
      the effect social and economic changes have on people’s eating habits
   3. C.
      why Americans prefer natural food
   4. D.
      American eating habits
2. 2.

   Which of the following was NOT a reason for Raymond Kroc’s success?

   1. A.
      His partnership with the McDonald brothers
   2. B.
      A changing economy
   3. C.
      The back-to-nature movement
   4. D.
      Women’s equality movement
3. 3.

   We can infer from the passage that ____

   1. A.
      natural foods can also be found in McDonald’s
   2. B.
      many married women in America returned to work in the 1960s
   3. C.
      McDonald’s fast food is popular among the young
   4. D.
      divorce caused people to change their eating habits