In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist .So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was improved .Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographer. He took many pictures of great people .The pictures were unusual because they were very lifelike.
Photography also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world .They showed feelings like other kinds of art.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ________
| A．his business | B．his house | C．his garden | D．his window |
The Daguerreotype was_______.
| A．a Frenchman | B．a kind of picture |
| C．a kind of camera | D．a photographer |
If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to_____.
| A．watch lots of films | B．buy an expensive camera |
| C．stop in most cities | D．take many films and something else. |
This passage tells us_____________.
| A．how photography was developed |
| B．how to show feelings in pictures |
| C．how to take pictures in the world |
| D．how to use different cameras |
阅读理解。阅读下列内容，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。
| Menu |
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| SANDWICHES（三明治） |
DRINKS |
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| Chicken |
$5.20 |
Orange juice |
$1.70 |
| Egg |
$3.60 |
Coke |
$2.50 |
| Fish |
$4.90 |
Coffee |
$2.80 |
| Beef |
$4.50 |
Tea |
$1.50 |
| RICE |
DESSERTS（甜食） |
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| Fried |
$3.50 |
Ice cream |
$3.00 |
| With chicken |
$4.80 |
Apple pie |
$4.50 |
| With meat |
$4.50 |
Fresh fruit |
$3.30 |
| With seafood |
$6.50 |
Chocolate |
$5.50 |
How much is the rice with chicken?
| A．$3.50 | B．$5.20 |
| C．$4.50 | D．$4.80 |
I have only two dollars. What can I buy?
| A．Coke. | B．Orange juice. |
| C．Chicken. | D．Ice cream. |
The most expensive dessert is ___________.
| A．ice cream | B．apple pie |
| C．fresh fruit | D．Chocolate |
Soap operas from South Korea have been popular in China for more than twenty years now. So it is not the first time for the soap operas made in China to feel less popular. But this time, they are facing more difficulties, for The Heirs(继承者们)and My Love From the Star really made a full success.
A senior official said he sometimes watched soap operas from South Korea, as well as House of Cards, an American opera about politics（政治）. These operas made both in South Korea and in America have a lot of lovers in China.
Many people agree that China’s soap operas can’t be much loved by most Chinese, because they are not as interesting and exciting as those operas from South Korea and America, such as My Love From the Star, a South Korean love story between a time-traveling professor and a famous movie star.
However, South Korea not only provides soap operas but also some variety shows(综艺节目). Where Are We Going, Dad? is not an original Chinese show. We learned it from South Korea although not many in China know about that fact.
South Korea has created many popular shows and these stories tell there’s no difference between men and women but in their country men are certain to play a more important role. When might soap operas from South Korea become popular in China?
| A．1991 | B．1972 | C．2010 | D．2001 |
Most people in China like watching shows made in ______.
| A．Europe | B．China | C．South Korea | D．Japan |
The soap operas made in China are not as popular as those in South Korea or America, because ______ .
| A．senior officials don’t allow us to watch them |
| B．they are not very interesting and exciting |
| C．Chinese people are more interested in politics |
| D．they were only made twenty years ago |
According to the passage, we can know Where Are We Going, Dad? is ______ .
| A．more popular than My Love From the Star |
| B．loved by a lot of South Koreans |
| C．about the love between a professor and a star |
| D．originally from South Korea |
What does the underlined phrase “play a more important role” mean?
| A．There’s no difference between women and men. |
| B．Men like soap operas better than women. |
| C．Women don’t like the shows played by men. |
| D．Men do more for the families and society. |
Have you ever heard of Jinjiang Hotel? It is on our busiest street. It’s the best place to live in if you travel here. The hotel is only 0.5 kilometer from the biggest supermarket and the subway.
It has three kinds of rooms for different people to use. The first kind is standard room, that is two beds with a bathroom. It offers you the air conditioner, the television and the telephone. Second is the single room, that has only one bed. Though it has only one bed, you can enjoy yourself, for the bed is really comfortable and the environment is really good. The last one we call commercial room. That is served for businessmen. The commercial room has the best quality. It also provides 24-hour hot water. You can have free tea in the afternoon. Imagine how nice as you drink tea as talking about your business with your partners. If you want to eat something, please just call 123, the food will arrive in ten minutes.
One great thing is that it is very safe here because we have a few strong guards working day and night, so I’m sure you will have a great time living here.If you live in Jinjiang Hotel, you can _______ easily.
| A．go to a movie | B．go shopping |
| C．see a doctor | D．have fast food |
What kind of room is used for business?
| A．Single room | B．Standard room |
| C．Commercial room | D．Dining room. |
Standard room doesn’t offer ______.
| A．the telephone | B．the television |
| C．the air conditioner | D．free tea |
Another reason why travelers like to live in the hotel is that _______.
| A．it has a safe living environment |
| B．you can go to the dining room to order food |
| C．it is the biggest hotel on the busiest street |
| D．you can work like the guards day and night. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．There are four kinds of rooms for different uses. |
| B．Commercial room offers free tea in the morning. |
| C．If you want to eat something, you can call 123. |
| D．The standard room is the best of all. |
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。
One day, my father and I were in line to buy tickets for the circus(马戏表演). And a family was standing in front of us.
The family had eight children. Their clothes were not expensive but clean．The children talked about the clowns(小丑), elephants, monkeys and other things excitedly. It was their first time to go to the circus.
The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly answered, “I want eight children’s tickets and two adults’ tickets, so I can take my family to the circus.”
The ticket lady said the price. The man's wife lowered her head and there was no smile on the man's face. He quietly asked, “How much did you say?”
The ticket lady said the price again. The man didn’t have enough money. How could he tell his eight kids the bad news? My dad put his hand into his pocket and pulled out a $20 bill and dropped it on the ground．(In fact, we were not rich!) Then my dad said, “Excuse me, sir, this dropped out of your pocket.”
The man knew what was going on. He looked into my dad’s eyes, held my dad’s hand in his, and took the $20 bill. “Thank you, sir, thank you. This really means a lot to me and my family.”
My father and I went back home. We didn’t go to see the circus that night, but we didn’t care.What can children see in the circus?
| A．clowns | B．elephants |
| C．monkeys | D．all of them |
The father wanted to buy _________ tickets.
| A．four | B．six | C．eight | D．ten |
The underlined words “lower” might mean __________ in the passage.
| A．低头 | B．抬头 | C．跳上 | D．跳下 |
Who saw the circus that night?
| A．The man’s family |
| B．The writer’s family |
| C．None of them |
| D．All of them |
We can infer(推测)that the writer’s father is a ________ person.
| A．young | B．handsome | C．kind | D．lucky |
There are all kinds of food in the world. Some people like the Chinese food. Firstly, the Chinese food has a lot of fruit and green vegetables. It has little sugar and fat. Secondly, the Chinese food is very delicious(美味的) and has many dishes. So Chinese people can keep fit and have white teeth. However, some people enjoy the western(西方的) food. Now many people, especially the workers in companies(公司), are too busy to have lunch slowly so the western food meets their need and they can eat quickly. And the food is not too bad, too. It is a great pleasure(乐事) to try eating a different style of food. In my opinion, I like the Chinese food more than the western food. First of all I’m a Chinese and used to Chinese food, it can keep us healthy. On the other hand, the western food is high in fat, sugar and salt. If you eat too much these food and don’t take enough exercise, you’ll get fat easily. The western food is too expensive and “not good value(价值) for money”. There are ______ food in the world.
| A．all kinds of | B．three kinds of |
| C．four kinds of | D．only two kinds of |
The Chinese food has _______.
| A．little sugar and green vegetables |
| B．a lot of fruit and green vegetables |
| C．no sugar and no fat |
| D．a lot of fruit and sugar |
Chinese people can keep fit and have white teeth ________.
| A．because we don't eat Chinese food. |
| B．because Chinese food has many dishes |
| C．because Chinese food has fruit |
| D．because Chinese food has green vegetables |
Now many young people like to eat western food because ______.
| A．the western food is very delicious |
| B．the western food is very bad |
| C．they are too busy to have lunch slowly and the western food meets their need |
| D．they love western countries |
If you eat too much western food and _______,you’ll get fat easily.
| A．don’t take enough exercise |
| B．don’t take swimming lessons |
| C．drink too much water |
| D．take enough sleep |
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