Once a great boxer(拳击手),Tom Black, went to a restaurant for supper. He took off his coat and left it at the door, but he was afraid that somebody would take it away. So he took out a piece of paper and wrote on it,“The great boxer, Tom Black, has left his coat here.He’ll be back in a few minutes.”He put the paper on his coat and went to have his dinner. When he returned, however, his coat was not there. He just found a piece of paper in its place. It said,“A great runner has taken away you coat, and he will never come back again.”
根据短文，从题中所级的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案Who was Tom Black?
| A．A great runner. | B．A great boxer. |
| C．A P.E. teacher. | D．A great thinker. |
This story happened ______.
| A．in the morning | B．in the afternoon |
| C．in the evening | D．at noon |
He wrote his name on the paper and put it on the coat because he _____.
| A．wanted all the people to know his name |
| B．wanted to be famous |
| C．was afraid other people would take his coat away |
| D．wanted to show he was a great boxer |
What happened at last?
| A．His coat was still there. | B．Nobody saw the paper. |
| C．He found his coat. | D．Someone took his coat. |
Who wrote the second piece of paper?
| A．The thief(小偷). | B．Tom Black. |
| C．A waiter. | D．Tom’s a friend. |
Everybody dreams. But only some people remember their dreams. Our dreams often include all the senses—smells, sounds, sights, tastes and things we touch.
Early in the twentieth century, two famous scientists developed their personal ideas about dreams. Austrian psychiatrist(奥地利心理学家) Sigmund Freud believed people often dream about things they want but can’t have. Swiss(瑞士) psychiatrist Carl Jung worked closely with Freud for several years, but he believed dreams provide solutions to problems we face when we are awake.
Other researchers are studying how dreaming helps our bodies work with problems and very sad emotions(感情). Robert Stickgold is a professor of psychiatry (心理学教授). He says that when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world. He does not agree with Sigmund Freud that dreaming is the way we express our hidden feelings and desires(愿望).
Scientists believe it is important to keep researching dreams. Yet there is still no agreement on exactly how the brain works when we are dreaming or why we dream.Dreams .
| A．are remembered by everyone |
| B．express all that we think in our mind |
| C．include few senses and things we touch |
| D．include all the senses and things we touch |
In the passage, all the psychiatrists .
| A．believe dreams can help people understand all the problems that they face |
| B．believe when we dream, the brain is trying to make sense of the world |
| C．study dream and dreaming and have their own different ideas |
| D．have the same idea that people often dream about the things they want |
Which would be the best title (标题) for the passage?
| A．The fact of Dreams | B．The Ways of Dreams |
| C．The Solutions to Dreams | D．The Mystery of Dreams and Dreaming |
Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.Western films spoke highly of people’s . Which of the following is NOT included?
| A．spirit |
| B．courage |
| C．sadness |
| D．building everything all by themselves |
What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?
| A．风景画 | B．城墙 | C．景观 | D．屏幕 |
When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?
| A．From the 1930s. | B．From the 1960s. |
| C．From the 1970s. | D．From the 1870s. |
According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?
| A．They are set in the American West. |
| B．Western films only focused on soldiers. |
| C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio. |
| D．Guns are an important part in these films. |
Watching movies for your summer
| Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 加勒比海盗：聚魂棺 Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(债) to Davy Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old fiends for help and they start out to the sea. |
| Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties 加菲猫: 双猫记 Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost on the way. However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him… |
| Superman Returns 超人归来 How exciting it is to see Superman on the screen again! Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lax Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world. |
What does the underlined word “it” refer to?
| A．His debt. | B．His old friend. |
| C．His new life. | D．The Dead Man’s Chest. |
Which of the following doesn’t happen to Garfield?
| A．He gets lost. |
| B．He has his new home and enjoys his new life. |
| C．Danger is waiting for him. |
| D．He is in a heavy debt. |
Why does Lax Luther plan to kill Superman?
| A．Because he wants to save the world. |
| B．Because he wants to enjoy his new life. |
| C．Because he wants to control the world. |
| D．Because he wants to control Superman. |
I wonder whether there is any girl or boy who does not like to see a rainbow in the sky. It is so beautiful.
There is a story, saying that whenever you see a rainbow you should run at once to the place where it touches the ground, and there you would find a pot of gold. Of course it is not true. You could not find the pot of gold or its end. No matter how far you run, it always seems far away.
A rainbow is not a thing which we can feel with our hands as we can feel a flower. It is only the effect of light shining on raindrops. The raindrops catch the sunlight and break it up into all the wonderful colours which we see. It is called a rainbow perhaps because it is made up of raindrops and looks like a bow（弓).
That is why we can never see a rainbow in a clear sky. We see a rainbow only when there is rain in the air and the sun is shining brightly through the clouds.
Every rainbow has many colours in the same order. The first or the top colour is always red, and the next comes orange, then yellow, and last of all, blue. A rainbow is indeed one of the wonders of nature.Children like rainbows because .
| A．they are beautiful |
| B．they are like bows |
| C．they can find a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow |
| D．they are good to crops |
We cannot feel with our hands.
| A．a pot of gold | B．a flower | C．a rainbow | D．a raindrop |
We can see a rainbow .
| A．when it is raining heavily |
| B．when it is snowing |
| C．when it is cloudy |
| D．when it is becomes fine shortly after raining |
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
| A．A rainbow is like bow. |
| B．A rainbow is the effect of light shining on raindrops. |
| C．Every rainbow has different colours in different orders. |
| D．A rainbow is one of the wonders of nature. |
The first colour of a rainbow is always .
| A．yellow | B．red | C．green | D．blue |
My summer hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2 go 2 NY 2C my bro, his GF ＆ thr 3 : -@ kids FTF. ILNY; its gr8.
Can you understand this sentence? If you can’t, don't feel too bad. The middle school teacher in England who received this as homework couldn’t either. This is Netspeak: the language of computerized（电脑化的）communication found on Internet or mobile phones. To newcomers, it can look like a completely foreign language. So, what is the "translation" of the sentence above? My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three screaming kids face to face. I love New York; it’s great.
Schoolteachers and parents say this new form of writing is harming the English language. Increasing spelling and grammatical mistakes can be seen in students' writing. They fear the language could become corrupted (面目全非的).
Everyone should just relax, say linguists (语言学家). They believe Netspeak is in fact more of a good thing. David Crystal, from the University of Wales, argues that Netspeak and Internet create a new language use and the almost lost art of diary writing has been picked up again. Geoffrey Nunberg, from Stanford University, agrees. "People get better at writing by writing," he says, “Kids who are now doing text messaging and e-mail will write at least as well as, and possibly better than, their parents."
Linguist James Milroy says, for centuries, it is believed without exception（例外）that young people are harming the language. And you can bet your bottom dollar that when today's teenagers become tomorrow's parents, they too will think this way. Milroy argues that languages do not and cannot become “corrupted”, and that they simply change to meet the new needs.
However, Netspeakers do agree that it is important to teach young people how to speak and write Standard English. Cynthia Mcvey says, "I can understand Netspeak worries teachers and it's important that they get across to（沟通）their pupils that text messaging is for fun, but that learning to write proper English is a must for their future.”
Perhaps we should give teenagers a little more trust anyway. Erin, age 12, says, "I wouldn't use text language in my homework. Texting is just for fun." What is the main purpose of the first paragraph?
| A．To give an example of a foreign language. |
| B．To express worries about using Netspeak. |
| C．To show an example of creative methods（方法）. |
| D．To lead in the topic of Netspeak. |
Which of the following is TRUE according to（按照）the passage?
| A．Cynthia Mcvey points out teenagers can deal with Netspeak properly. |
| B．Geoffrey Nunberg believes Netspeakers can write Standard English. |
| C．David Crystal thinks Netspeak helps develop the habit of writing. |
| D．James Milroy says that every language is changing and improving. |
The expression " bet your bottom dollar " in Paragraph 5 means “_________”.
| A．be sure | B．be surprised | C．think it a pity | D．find it interesting |
What can be the best title for the passage?
| A．Netspeak: A Widely-used Language on Internet |
| B．Is Netspeak Harming the English Language? |
| C．Is Netspeak Helpful in Language Learning? |
| D．Netspeak: Advantages and Disadvantages |
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