Hit song Little Apple became so popular after it came out in late May. In China, you may hear it on a bus, or even in a small village.
Little Apple is a song for the movie Old Boys ：The Way of Dragon. The song’s huge success has also made more people see the movie. The comedy took US $17 million in its opening four days.
“The song Little Apple is so popular. After hearing it, it’s like ‘I’m brainwashed (洗脑)’ by the song. So I came to see the film.” a man said.
“It’s a good story. But the reason I’m here at the cinema is the song Little Apple.” Hui Qing, a college student, said.
“Many people have come to see the movie, so we added more screenings for it. The film now accounts for 20 percent of the total screenings — It’s quite a good performance for a home-grown movie,” a cinema clerk said.
Old Boys ：The Way of Dragon is based on an online short film called Old Boys. The 40-minute film about youth and dreams got nearly 70 million views on a video website, and was popular among people born in the 1980s or later.
“What is popular online is a good indication (迹象) of what will be popular with young people. And this movie is a good example,” businessman Chen Su said.
Some have criticized Little Apple for its low quality, but the song continues keeping popular.
The movie Old Boys is a ___________ .
| A．comedy | B．soap opera |
| C．sad movie | D．talk show |
Hui Qing went to see the movie Old Boys： The Way of Dragon because___________.
| A．she wants to be brainwashed |
| B．the movie has a good story |
| C．the movie has a good quality |
| D．she likes listening to the song Little Apple |
The video Old Boys online is about_____.
| A．life and old people | B．youth and dreams |
| C．life and dreams | D．dreams and hopes |
Some people don’t like the song Little Apple because _______.
| A．it is loud | B．it is noisy |
| C．it has low quality | D．it’s lyrics are bad |
A School Report
| Name:Edward Scott |
School: Kelvin Grove State High School，London |
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| Grade |
7 |
Term ending |
May 6th |
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| Maths |
He is a little weak in this, but he has tried his best to catch up with others. |
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| Science : |
He can work out many difficulties. Well done! |
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| English : |
He is the best in the class. Keep it up! |
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| French: |
His reading is very good, and he can remember many words. |
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| History: |
He is not so good at this, but he has done better than before. |
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| Geography: |
He knows the names of many places in the world. |
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| Music |
He does like pop songs, and he sings very well. |
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| Remarks(评语) |
Edward has the ability to do a lot better. More work is needed next term. |
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| Class teacher |
Ivy |
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| Principal |
M.L Martin |
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| School reopens |
11, September |
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After reading this, we know this is ________.
| A．a studying plan | B．a teaching plan |
| C．a school report | D．a working plan |
Which of the following is not mentioned in the form? ____.
| A．P.E. | B．Music | C．Mathematics | D．History |
Edward’s best subject is ________.
| A．Science | B．English | C．Geography | D．French |
Edward is NOT so good at ________.
| A．maths and history | B．science and geography |
| C．history and French | D．music and English |
According to the form, which of the following sentences is true?
| A．Edward can’t sing songs very well. |
| B．School will begin again on May 6th. |
| C．Edward can do better if he works hard next term. |
| D．Edward doesn’t do well in science. |
One day, I went to see my last patient(病人), an old woman. In the doorway, I saw she was struggling (挣扎) to put socks on her swollen (浮肿)feet in the bed. I stepped in, spoke quickly to the nurse, read her chart noting. I was almost in the clear that she was not in serious condition.
I asked, “Could I help put on your socks? How are you feeling? Your sugars and blood pressure were high but they’re better today. The nurse mentioned you’re anxious to see your son. He’s visiting you today. It’s nice to have a family visit. I think you really look forward to seeing him."
"Sit down, doctor. This is my story, not yours." She said with a serious voice.
I was surprised as I helped her with the socks. She told me that her only son lived around the corner from her, but she had not seen him in five years. She believed that was the main cause of her health problems. After hearing her story and putting on her socks, I asked if there was anything else I could do for her. She shook her head no and smiled. All she wanted me to do was to listen.
Each story is different. Some are detailed; others are simple. Some have a beginning, middle and end; others don’t have clear ends. Some are true; others not. Yet all those things do not really matter. What matters to the storyteller is that the story is heard — without interruption(打断) or judgment(评价).
It was that woman who taught me the importance of stopping, sitting down and truly listening. And, not long after, in an unexpected accident, I became a patient. 20 years later, I sit all the time — in a wheelchair.
For as long as I could, I continued to see patients from my chair. I believe in the power of listening. How was the old woman?
| A．Her feet were swollen. | B．Her sugars were high. |
| C．She was not badly ill. | D．Her blood pressure was better. |
How did the doctor know that the old woman’s son was visiting her?
| A．The nurse told him. | B．The old woman told him. |
| C．The woman’s son told him. | D．The doctor got it from her chart noting. |
What did the old woman think caused her health problems?
| A．Her son’s not seeing her. | B．No one listening to her story. |
| C．The medical care of the hospital. | D．The distance between her and her son. |
When the patient told the doctor her stories, what she needed might be ______.
| A．keeping smiling | B．interruption or judgment |
| C．listening without interruption | D．communicating with each other |
Which statement is NOT right according to the passage?
| A．Her son lived close to her house. |
| B．The old woman didn’t need the doctor’s treatments. |
| C．Listening is powerful medicine. |
| D．The doctor has to “walk” with the help of a wheel chair. |
Passage 1 Mobile Phone Madness
How much do you love your mobile phone? A Chinese student had to call 110 for help this week after he got his arm stuck in a toilet trying to rescue(援救) his mobile phone. After dropping his phone in the toilet, he decided to wrap(包，裹) his arm in newspaper in the hopes of keeping clean. But the newspapers became larger in size in the water, and then even his roommates couldn’t help him pull his arm out. So policemen were called and they spent an hour unsticking the stuck student.
Passage 2 Crazy Pet Lovers
How much do you love your pets? Many people in China are famous for how much they love their pets. They dress them up in fashionable clothing and buy them high quality food. But would they spend 7,000 English pounds (68,000 yuan) on a wedding(婚礼) for their pets? And that’s what a couple in Brazil spent on a fancy wedding for their pet Yorkshire terriers( a kind of dog).
Passage 3 Oh, rats!
When something goes wrong, you can often hear Westerners cry “Oh, rats”. But when it comes to Southern China, “Oh, rats!” can mean it’s what you want for dinner. According to a report in China Daily, some restaurants in Guangzhou serve rat meat. But, actually, most of those rats are field mice. What would Mickey Mouse say?
Passage 4 Liar(说谎者), liar
Here’s some news that most women already know. Men tell more lies than women. The London Daily Mail cites(引用) a new study that says men tell about three lies a day, while women tell only two lies a day. Men are also less likely to feel guilty about lying, according to this week’s survey of 3,000 people by a research organization called One Poll. According to the Poll, lying to our mothers is very popular. But then, so is lying at work. And both men and women will lie when it comes to how much they’ve drunk. So how easy is it to tell when someone is lying? Put the statements into the right order according to passage 1.
① They called policemen for help.
② He dropped his mobile phone in the toilet.
③ His roommates tried to help him pull his arm out, but failed.
④ The newspapers expanded(膨胀) in the water, so he got his arm stuck.
⑤ He wrapped his arm in newspaper before trying to take out his phone from the toilet.
| A．②⑤④③① | B．②④③⑤① | C．①⑤④②③ | D．①②⑤④③ |
Why does the writer call the Brazilian couple “crazy pet lovers”?
| A．They dress their pets up in fashionable clothing. |
| B．They buy their pets high quality food. |
| C．They spent ￥68,000 on a wedding for their pets. |
| D．They spent ￡7,000 in buying a pet. |
If you say “oh, rats” in Guangzhou, it can mean that .
| A．something goes wrong | B．you see some field mice |
| C．you are a Mickey Mouse lover | D．you’d like to have rat meat for dinner |
According to the new study on lying, which of the following is not true?
| A．Women tell less lies than men. |
| B．Women are more likely to feel guilty about lying. |
| C．Lying at work is more popular than lying to our mothers. |
| D．Neither men nor women want to tell the truth about how much they have drunk. |
What is NOT mentioned?
| A．It is difficult to unstick the stuck student. |
| B．The couple’s pets are Yorkshire terriers. |
| C．People in China enjoy eating rat meat. |
| D．3,000 people took part in the survey made by One Poll. |
Earthquake Intensity & Observed Effects（强度与现象）
I. Felt by only a few people under very special conditions.
II. Felt by only a few people at rest, especially on the upper floors of buildings.
III. Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings.
IV. Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few; some awaked.
V. Felt by nearly everyone; many awaked; dishes and windows break; plaster (灰泥) cracks (开裂).
VI. Felt by everyone; many frightened and run outdoors; heavy furniture such as tables and shelves moves.
VII. Everyone runs outdoors; small to moderate (中等的) damage(损毁) in usual buildings.
VIII. Considerable (相当大的) damage in usual buildings; monuments(碑) fall.
IX. Considerable damage in all buildings; ground cracks; underground pipes (管道) break.
X. Most buildings damaged; rails bend(弯曲); landslides (山崩) take place; water splashes(溅落) over banks.
XI. Few buildings left standing; bridges damaged; wide cracks in the ground; underground pipes break.
XII. Damage total; waves seen on ground; objects thrown into air.According to the picture, what is the possible position of the earthquake’s epicenter?
| A．36°N, 90°W. | B．36°N, 90°E. | C．90°N, 36°W. | D．90°N, 36°E. |
What is the effects of earthquake intensity IV?
| A．Everyone runs outdoors. |
| B．Only a few people feel it. |
| C．Many people who stay indoors feel it. |
| D．Felt by people on the upper floors of buildings. |
According to the picture, which city would have announced the report: “Nearly everyone felt the earthquake, and many people were awaked. Dishes and windows were broken”?
| A．Cincinnati. | B．Louisville. | C．Pittsburgh. | D．Nashville. |
Which statement best describes the earthquake intensity at Boston?
| A．Felt indoors by few people under very special conditions. |
| B．Few buildings left standing. |
| C．Felt noticeably indoors, especially on upper floors of buildings. |
| D．Felt indoors by many people, outdoors by a few, some awaked. |
For which city was the description of an earthquake “Heavy furniture moved, everyone felt it, and many were frightened and ran outdoors” reported?
| A．Nashville. | B．Louisville. | C．Syracuse. | D．Cincinnati. |
We Are One--’Expo Through My Eyes’
Sharing increases your happiness. To celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo, China Daily invites you to share what you’ve seen, heard and experienced at the 6-month international event or Expo-related stories in ENGLISH. Whether you are an Expo volunteer, a journalist, or a tourist, we’d like you to share with us your expo experience, as viewed through your eyes. So if you like, please join us today in sharing the joy!
Eligibility(适宜人选): Everyone
Topic: 2010 Shanghai World Expo
Language: ENGLISH Only
Length: No more than 1,000 words
Content: Stories accompanied(附有) by photos are encouraged.
Duration: May 1, 2010--October 31, 2010
How to submit your stories: Send your stories and photos to expo@chinadaily.com.cn
Why join us: In addition to(除……之外) the satisfaction of supporting our work.
- Your stories will come out on China Daily’s website;
- You will go in a lucky draw to win a prize.China Daily invites us .
| A．to celebrate the 2010 Shanghai World Expo | B．to support their work |
| C．to write Expo-related stories in English for them | D．to win a prize |
Who can take part in this activity?
| A．Everybody. | B．A tourist. | C．A journalist. | D．An Expo volunteer. |
What does the underlined word “submit” mean?
| A．撰稿 | B．呈交 | C．发表 | D．发送 |
Your story must not .
| A．be written in English | B．have any pictures |
| C．be less than 1000 words | D．be submitted after October 31, 2010. |
If your story is chosen by the editor, we can read it .
| A．in a magazine | B．in a storybook |
| C．on China Daily’s website | D．in the newspaper named China Daily |
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