Jim Carrey has become one of the most well-known faces in the world. And it is because of his face that he has made such achievements.
Jim Carrey was born in a working class family, and life was poor for young Jim. While in his teens, he had to take a job as a doorkeeper when his father lost his job, and finally he dropped out of school. At that time, he developed his sense of humour to help him deal with anger at the world.
He was often alone. He said he didn’t have any friends because he didn’t want any. At 15 he started performing at a comedy club. Later he moved to Los Angeles and there he got the attention from a famous comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, and his life started to change.
Jim Carrey got his big break in 1990, when he played a role on the new comedy show, In Living Color. He broke into films in 1994. It was the year of Funny Face. First there was Pet Detective, a success that showed Carrey’s comic style. Next came The Mask, which was another success for him.
Jim Carrey has come a long way from his unhappy childhood. In fact, he seems to be having a second childhood now. The future looks good for him. He has developed a large crowd of fans and he also has proved his ability to get through a storm and come out on top, which is important for any person.Why didn’t Jim Carrey have any friends when he was young?
| A．Because he dropped out of school |
| B．Because he was in a working class family. |
| C．Because he didn’t want to make friends |
| D．Because he was angry at the world. |
The underlined phrase “got his big break” in Paragraph 4 may mean “__________”.
| A．got a good chance |
| B．made a lot of money |
| C．felt tired |
| D．had a rest |
From the last paragraph we can learn that __________.
| A．Carrey didn’t finish his school education |
| B．many people like Jim Carrey |
| C．he once survived a storm |
| D．Rodney Dangerfield changed Carrey’s life |
Which of the following is True according to the passage?
| A．Carrey’s success comes from his handsome face |
| B．Carrey was happy in his childhood. |
| C．Carrey’s sense of humour came from the difficult environment. |
| D．The film “The Mask” was not a success at first. |
One day in ancient Greece, King Hiero asked a crown（皇冠）maker to make him a golden crown. When he first saw the crown, he was happy with it. "It's a nice crown, isn't it?" he asked his men. But later, he began to doubt whether it was a real golden crown. The king sent the crown to Archimedes, a great scientist, because he wanted Archimedes to discover the truth.
"This problem seems difficult to solve. What should I do?" thought Archimedes. He was still thinking about it as he filled his bath（浴缸）with water. When he got into the bath, some water spilt（溢出）. "That's it!" shouted Archimedes. "I know how to solve the king's problem!"
Archimedes went straight to the palace to see the king. In the palace, he told the king he had an idea. First, he weighed the crown and asked the king for some gold of the same weight as the crown. Next, he put two pots into two big bowls and filled both pots with water. Then, he put the gold into one pot, and some water ran into the bowl. Finally, he put the crown into the other pot. This time, even more water ran into the bowl.
"Look at this," Archimedes said to the king. "The gold of the same weight as the crown made less water run into the bowl, but this crown made more water run into the bowl. So I'm sure that it's not made completely of gold."
"The crown maker fooled me, didn't he?" shouted the king. He then punished the crown maker. At the same time the king praised Archimedes.
根据短文内容，回答下列问题。
66．Why did the king send the crown to Archimedes?
67．What happened when Archimedes got into the bath?
68．Where did Archimedes go to see the king?
69．Which made less water run into the bowl，the gold or the crown?
70．Who did the king punish at last?
Every family in the UK produces over a ton of rubbish every year. A large part of the waste could be recycled, but only about 50% of the family waste is recycled in the UK now. 51 ．
First let's think about waste ： Waste is created when we throw things away because we no longer need or want them. 52 ．
When we throw things away, the waste is harmful to the environment in two ways. On the one hand, we are losing natural resources （资源） and energy, such as the wood which is made into chopsticks. So if we keep using and throwing away resources in this way, finally they will be used up. 53 ． The waste, or rubbish, has to go somewhere. In the UK, most waste is burned every year, which causes environmental pollution.
It is important for everyone to live sustainably （可持续地） , not just in the UK but around the world. 54 ． Then how can we do something smarter with our unwanted things?
55 ． Recycling means turning waste products into materials to make new products. For example, old mobile phones can be separated into different parts and some of the parts can be used in new phones or other electronic products.
All in all, everyone needs to make an effort to live an environmentally friendly life.
阅读短文，把 A~E 五个句子填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整。
| A． | Recycling is one way. |
| B． | However, it is difficult to make it come true. |
| C． | On the other hand, we are also polluting the environment. |
| D． | This could be anything-an empty bottle or an old mobile phone. |
| E． | The following explains why waste is bad for the environment and why it needs recycling. |
Many people dream of going on a challenging travel. Most of them keep dreaming; others make it happen. Gregg Bleakney dreamed of going bike riding from North America to South America after finishing a pleasant bike ride. So did Gregg's friend, Brooks Allen.
To pay for the trip, the two friends worked for years. When they were on the road, they often camped outdoors or stayed in cheap hotels. In many places, local people opened their homes to the two friends and gave them food.
During their trip, Gregg and Brooks rode through deserts, rainforests and mountains. They visited modern cities and ancient buildings. On the way they met other bicyclists from all over the world. Brooks had to return to the USA near the bottom of South America and Gregg continued without him. In May 2007, Gregg finally reached his goal. He traveled twelve countries and finished the 30,500-kilometer trip.
Gregg and Brooks kept a record of their trips in a blog. The trips taught both men a lot about traveling. Here is some of Gregg s advice:
Travel light. The less baggage （行李） you have, the less you'll worry about.
Be flexible . Don't plan everything. Always be ready for something unexpected. Then you'll be more relaxed and happy, even when there are challenges along the way.
Be polite. As one traveler told Gregg, "Always remember that nobody wants to fight or cheat a nice person."
Anything worth doing requires time, energy and action. There is no exception. If you hold on to your dream, you can make it like Gregg and Brooks and have fun while you're at it.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
41 ． How did Gregg and Brooks travel from North America to South America?
| A． | By bike. |
B． | On foot. |
C． | By bus. |
D． | By car. |
42 ． Why did the two friends work for years before their trip?
| A． | Because they wanted to buy new cars. |
| B． | Because they wanted to get experience. |
| C． | Because they wanted to make money for the trip. |
| D． | Because they wanted to make more friends. |
43 ． What happened during the trip to South America?
| A． | Gregg and Brooks often stayed in expensive hotels. |
| B． | Brooks had to return to the USA when in North America. |
| C． | Both Brooks and Gregg finished the 30,500-kilometer trip. |
| D． | Gregg and Brooks met other bicyclists from all over the world. |
44 ． What do the underlined words "Be flexible" mean in the passage?
| A． | Be careful when you travel. |
B． | Be worried about the baggage. |
| C． | Be patient with other travelers. |
D． | Be able to change to suit new situations. |
45 ． What's the purpose of the writer in this passage?
| A． | To introduce a country in South America. |
B． | To help people learn to make a travel plan. |
| C． | To encourage people to achieve their dreams. |
D． | To show the friendship between the two bicyclists. |
Many people like doing unusual things, and some of them have appeared in the record books. Here are a few examples.
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Saimir Strati from Albania built the largest picture ever made from toothpicks. More amazingly, a very beautiful horse is in it ！ The artist used 1.5 million toothpicks and it took him about a month to complete it. |
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Can you imagine how tall a motorbike is? Well, here's one! Gregory Dunham （ the USA ） has built the world's biggest motorbike. It is 2.4 meters tall, about 4 meters long and weighs about 1 ton. Has Gregory ever ridden it? Of course, he has, and he says it's great fun! |
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People of Hamburg, Germany, set a new record. They have made the longest model train in the world. It is 110 meters long. How long would a real train of this size be? Leave it to your imagination. |
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Ashrita Furman has appeared in The Guinness Book of World Records 203 times. Furman once ran a mile in about 13 minutes while he was doing the hula hoop （呼拉圈） . But he isn't satisfied. Furman's life is all about breaking records. |
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。
36 ． A ____________ is in the largest picture made from toothpicks.
| A． | book |
B． | horse |
C． | train |
D． | hula hoop |
37 ． Gregory Dunham is from ____________.
| A． | Albania |
B． | England |
C． | the USA |
D． | Germany |
38 ． The longest model train in the world is ____________ long.
| A． | 1.5 meters |
B． | 2.4 meters |
C． | 4 meters |
D． | 110 meters |
39 ． The Guinness Book of World Records has mentioned ____________ 203 times.
| A． | Gregory Dunham |
B． | Ashrita Furman |
C． | some Germans |
D． | Saimir Strati |
40 ． According to the passage, we know that ____________.
| A． | Saimir Strati built the largest toothpick picture |
| B． | Gregory Dunham made the best hula hoop |
| C． | some Germans made the longest real train |
| D． | Ashrita Furman's life is all about running |
Zoology is everything about animals. And people who study it are called zoologists. They want to learn about the difference between different kinds of animals, where they come from, and how they live.
What do zoologists do?
There are many different kinds of zoologists. Some try to learn everything about one animal, and some learn about a group of animals, some try to understand where new kinds of animals come from and other zoologists are interested in how animals can get sick. Many zoologists study what animals do when they are with other animals.
A famous zoologist
Charles Darwin is probably the most famous zoologist. He showed that animals are all one big family and that every kind of animal changes slowly to match the place where they live. This is called "evolution （进化） ". During his life, people laughed at Darwin, saying that people and animals couldn't come from the same family. However, many zoologists today agree that Darwin was right.
Why is it important?
Understanding animals is important because people are animals. When we study animals, we learn about ourselves.
Do you know?
•Frogs can breathe （呼吸） without their mouths! When frogs are not in water, their bodies can take air through their skin.
•Some people say sharks never get sick, but that is not true. Sharks get sick, just like any other animal.
51 ． What kind of people are called zoologists? （根据短文内容回答问题）
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52 ． How many kinds of zoologists are mentioned （提到） in paragraph2? （根据短文内容回答问题）
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53 ． Why is it important to study animals? （根据短文内容回答问题）
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54 ． In the passage, the underlined word "that" refers to （指） "_______"
55 ． Which sentence in paragraph 3 shows people's attitude （态度） towards Darwin when he was alive? （按要求在短文中找到并写出该句） ______________________________
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