Academy Awards The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted bythe Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy Awardsare nicknamed " Oscars " ，which is also the nickname of the statuette(小雕像）. The name is said to have been born in 1931 when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said：" It looks justlike my uncle Oscar!"
Berlin Film Festival One of the “A " festivals in Europe. TheBerlin International Film Festival, also called the " Berlinale " ，is heldannually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of theAmerican, who occupied part of the city after World War II. The jury(评奖团）always placed special emphasis on representing films fromall over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc Countries(东方阵营）as well as from Western countries. The awards are called Golden andSilver Bears (as the bear is the symbol of Berlin).
Venice Film Festival The Venice Film Festival takes placeevery year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy since 1932； its main award isthe" Lion d, Or " ( Golden Lion). Recently, a new award has beenadded, the San Marco Award for the best film.
Cannes Film Festival The Cannes Film Festival is a famousinternational film festival. It has been held annually in Cannes, inthe south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions. Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie starsand is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their newfilms and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who comefrom all over the globe.
The most famous award given out at Cannes is the " PalmedOr " ( Golden Palm) for the best film ；this is sometimes shared bymultiple films in one year. Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year?
| A．Golden Lion. | B．Golden Palm. |
| C．Academy Awards. | D．San Marco Award. |
Which of the following statements about “Oscars " is not true?
| A．It's the nickname of Academy Awards. |
| B．It's also the nickname of the statuette. |
| C．It got its name because Margaret said the statuette lookedlike her uncle. |
| D．It's an award in France. |
Which award has the shortest history?
| A．Golden Lion. | B．Golden Palm. |
| C．Academy Awards. | D．San Marco Award. |
Why is the award for Berlin Film Festival called " Golden andSilver Bears " ？
| A．It looks like a bear. |
| B．It is made up of bear fur. |
| C．The bear is the symbol of Berlin. |
| D．Bears are rare in Berlin. |
When coal is burned in a boiler, two kinds of ash by-products are produced: a heavy bottom ash and a fine-as-powder fly ash. About 10 to 15 percent of the coal by-product is bottom ash which is used like sand on streets and highways covered with ice, and also on highways as paving material.
It is the fly ash, however, that is receiving much attention. Once considered a waste, fly ash is now regarded as a natural resource in the United States. It can be placed in some lower places, where it is compacted and covered with soil, for the seeds of various grasses and plants to be placed in the soil to make the land productive.
Fly ash may be added to concrete to build roads and other kinds of buildings, taking the place of the cement up to 20 percent. As a by-product of burned coal, fly ash requires no extra energy to be produced, while cement production requires great amounts of energy.
Besides, the technology is able to take out some useful minerals from the fly ash, which is still a very expensive process today. But the time may come when it is cheaper to take out these products from ash than to mine new supplies. The bottom ash can be put on icy streets________.
| A．in order to rebuild them | B． in order to make them colourful |
| C．so that people can walk on them | D．so that cars can run faster |
The fly ash_______ bottom ash.
| A．has the same use as | B． is more expensive than |
| C．has more uses than | D．is much cheaper than |
The fly ash can be used to________.
| A．grow various plants | B． take the place of soil |
| C．cover productive land | D．make more productive land |
Which of the following is right?
| A．To produce fly ash, some extra coal is to be burned. |
| B． Fly ash is made while producing cement. |
| C．It takes less energy to produce fly ash than cement. |
| D．Fly ash is a costless by-product. |
The word “mine” in the last sentence of the passage means_______.
| A．to buy things from other countries |
| B． to search for useful materials in the mountains |
| C．to dig deeply into the ground to get useful materials |
| D．to take out certain materials from other things |
Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(财富),” wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.
If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the doctor.
The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.
Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story.
An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.
He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigarette a day.
A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office. He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.
“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.” The writer thinks that________.
| A．health is more important than wealth |
| B．work is as important as studies |
| C．medicine is more important than pleasure |
| D．nothing is more important than money |
The doctor usually tells his patient what to do ______ .
| A．without examining the patient |
| B．after he has examined the patient |
| C．if the patient doesn’t take medicine |
| D．unless the patient feels pain |
The underlined part means “_____ ”.
he was feeling better than ever B. he wasn’t a healthy man
C. he was feeling worse than before D. he will be well againFrom the last sentence of the passage, we learn the man_____before the doctor told him not to smoke more than one cigarette a day.
| A．was a heavy smoker | B． didn’t smoke so much |
| C．didn’t smoke | D．began to learn to smoke |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill. |
| B． The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember things. |
| C．The man thanked the doctor. |
| D．The man didn’t follow the doctor’s advice. |
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A car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.
There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.
It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.
Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.Which of the following diets do you think is the best one?
| A．Eggs, tomatoes and chicken. |
| B．Milk, bread, cabbages and beef. |
| C．Corn, fish, cream and pork. |
| D．Rice, bean curd（豆腐）, apples, fish and chicken. |
Which of the following is a good eating-habit?
| A．Going to school without any breakfast |
| B．Eating fish and chips for supper all the time.. |
| C．Having at least one food from all four groups each meal. |
| D．Having different food from all four food groups. |
In this passage the writer mainly tells us that _____.
A. every person needs food to grow well
B taking exercise can keep your body strong
C. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthy
D. enough energy helps people think more quicklyThe underlined word “dairy” in the second passage means _____.
| A．the food made out of cows such as milk and butter |
| B．she shop that sells milk and butter |
| C．a farm where cows are kept |
| D．a place where milk products are made. |
The best title for this passage is _____.
| A．The Four Food Groups | B． A Healthy Diet |
| C．Your Body And Food | D．Food And Your Health |
June 27, 2010, is the 130th anniversary of the birth of Helen Keller, and each year the week in which her birthday falls is recognized as Deaf-Blind Awareness Week (海伦凯勒周). In honor of Helen Keller—and other members of the deaf-blind community, this week is devoted to the deaf-blind.
Every year the last week of June is devoted to one thing – recognition of the deaf-blind people in our midst. While the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week is to show respect for Helen Keller, the deaf-blind woman who was born that week, the week focuses on increasing public awareness and understanding of deaf-blindness.
According to the Helen Keller National Center (HKNC), about 70,000 people have hearing and vision loss. More than ten years ago, Deaf-Blind Awareness
Week became an event officially recognized by the Federal government.
The story of Helen Keller is well known. Born on June 27, 1880, the healthy baby was developing normally. But at the age of 19 months, an illness left her deaf and blind. When Helen was six, her equally famous teacher, Anne Sullivan, was able to teach her to communicate. Helen Keller went on to do well in all aspects of her life: graduating from college with honors and writing, lecturing, and inspiring people worldwide. Which of the following is NOT the purpose of Deaf-Blind Awareness Week according to the passage?
| A．To show respect for Helen Keller’s teacher, Anne Sullivan. |
| B．To show respect for Helen Keller. |
| C．To increase public awareness of deaf-blindness. |
| D．To increase public understanding of deaf-blindness. |
When is Deaf-Blind Awareness Week?
| A．June 27, 2007. | B．The last week of June ten years ago. |
| C．June 27, 1880. | D．The last week of June every year. |
According to the passage, Helen Keller______.
| A．was born deaf and blind | B．did not do very well in college |
| C．was taught to communicate at the age of 16 | |
| D．inspired people all over the world with her books and lectures |
What might be the best title for the passage?
| A．Deaf-Blind Awareness Week | B．Helen Keller |
| C．The Helen Keller National Center | D．Anne Sullivan |
My six-year-old granddaughter, Caitlyn, and I stopped at a Tim Horton’s shop for a blueberry cake. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was coming in.
This young man had no hair on sides of his head with a set of blue spiked（竖起的）hair on top of it. One of his nostrils(鼻孔) was pierced （扎、穿）, and a ring ran through the hole and a chain went across his face and was attached to a ring he was wearing in his ear. He held a skateboard under one arm and a basketball under the other.
Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, stopped at once when she saw the teenager, I thought he’d scared her and she’d frozen on the spot.
I was wrong.
My granddaughter backed up against the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was face to face with the young man. I stepped aside and let him pass. His response was a polite “Thank you very much”.
On our way to the car, I praised Caitlyn for her manners in holding open the door for the young man. She didn’t seem to be troubled by his appearance, but I wanted to make sure. If a grandmother’s talk about freedom of self-expression and allowing people their differences was in order, I wanted to be ready.
As it turned out, the person who needed the talk was me.
The only thing Caitlyn noticed about the teenager was the fact that his arms were full. “He would have a hard time to open the door. ”
I saw the partially shaved head, the set of spiked hair, the piercing and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading toward a closed door.
In the future, I hope to get down on her level and raise my sights. What did the author think of the young man?
| A．Polite. | B．Uncommon. | C．Frightening. | D．Funny. |
Caitlyn helped the young man because______ .
| A．she was scared | B．she didn’t notice his look |
| C．she wanted to avoid him | D．it would be difficult for him to open the door |
The underlined sentence suggests that_______ .
| A．the author was ashamed of herself |
| B．the author didn’t know how to give a talk on freedom |
| C．a talk on freedom was useless for the granddaughter |
| D．people should have more freedom to express themselves |
The author intends to tell us that_______ .
| A．we shouldn’t judge a person by his look |
| B．we should allow people more freedom to dress differently |
| C．we should be more helpful and tolerant(宽容的)to people |
| D．we shouldn’t be too particular about people in life |
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