Finally, this week’s comedy “Tomorrow’s Another Day” at the Cambridge MGM cinema, is another one in the long line of successes from director Peter Hamin.
This one has an unusual story line. Just imagine this; one day Mickey Style , a TV reporter, goes off to make a program about an exciting film festival in Canada. On his first morning there he wakes up, the sun is shining, the birds are singing , and life just couldn’t be better. He works through the day , goes to bed; wakes up the next morning… to find it’s the same day! The same sun, the same birds singing in the same tree, the same people saying and doing exactly the same things, day after day, He is caught in a place where time has simply stood still, where there will be no tomorrow.
This could be very serious, but it’s not. It’s an extremely funny film, which made everyone, including your reviewer (评论家) , laugh out loud. It has the silliest ending , and the audience loved it! Sabetha Tayior is great as the generous bank manager, yes, really, although Hollywood probably won’t give her any prizes. So if you want to forget your troubles, this is the film for you.
1.What is the writer trying to do in the text? _________
A. To give his or her opinions about an actor.
B. To give his or her opinions about a film.
C. To describe a Canadian film festival.
D. To describe his or her strange experience.
2. Why would somebody read the text? ___________
A. To enjoy the extremely funny jokes.
B. To find the answer to a problem.
C. To find out more about a cinema.
D. To choose their evening’s entertainment.
3. What is the writer’s opinions of “Tomorrow’s Another Day”? ___________
A. It’s serious B. It’s exciting C. It’s successful D. It’s terrible
4. Where was Mickey Style when something strange happened to him? _________
A. On a working trip B. At the office
C. On holidays D. At the movies
A microscope is a useful instrument for observing small objects. By producing a bigger image, the microscope reveals details that are undetectable to the naked eye(裸眼).
Before using the microscope, please read the instructions below.
CAUTION: Microscopes are both delicate and expensive and must be handled with care.
1. Always carry the microscope with two hands — one supporting the base and the other on the arm.
2. Avoid stretching the wire of the lamp across a walkway.
3. Keep the stage clean and always use a glass slide for specimens(样本).
4. To avoid crushing the glass slide when focusing, begin with the lens close to the specimen and gradually back off to focus.
5. Keep the microscope covered to prevent the dust while it is being stored.
HOW TO USE THE MICROSCOPE:
1. Plug(接通电源) in the lamp.
2. Place a sample of what you wish to observe on a slide.
3. Adjust the mirror so it reflects light from the room up into the objective lens. When the mirror is correctly adjusted, a complete circle of light iwll appear when you look through the eyepiece.
4. Place your slide with the specimen directly over the center of the glass circle on teh stage. If it is a wet slide, be sure the bottom of the slide is dry.
5. With the LOW POWER objective leans placed over the slide, use the coarse focus knob to lower the lens to the lowest point.
6. Look through the eyepiece with one eye while closing the other eye. Slowly raise the lens until teh focus is relatively clear.
7. Use the fine focus knob to fine -tune(微调)the focus.
8. Without changing the focus knobs, switch to the HIGH POWER objective lens. Once you have switched to HIGH POWER, use only the fine focus knob to make the image sharper.Which of the following is the correct way to use a microscope according to the text?
| A．Use one hand to carry the microscope |
| B．Place a sample directly on the clean stage |
| C．When stored, the microscope should be adjusted. |
| D．Look through the eyepiece with one eye. |
If you want to observe a thin piece of hair, which of the following should you do first.?
| A．Switch to objective lens. | B．Adjust the mirror. |
| C．Look through the eyepiece. | D．Place the hair on a glass slide. |
According to the text, you could see a complete circle of light _____.
| A．after correctly adjusting the mirror |
| B．while looking at the specimen on a glass slide |
| C．after slowly raising the objective lens |
| D．before positioning the mirror correctly |
During the early years of American settlement, a new form of English was beginning to develop in the islands of the West Indies and the southern part of the mainland, spoken by the black population. The beginning of the seventeenth century saw the happening of the slave trade. Ships from Europe travelled to the West African coast, where they exchanged cheap goods for black slaves. The slaves were shipped in terrible conditions to the Caribbean islands and the American coast, where they were in turn exchanged for such products as sugar and molasses(糖蜜). The ships then returned to England, completing an “Atlantic triangle”of journeys, and the process began again. Britain and the United States had outlawed the slave trade by 1865, but by that time, nearly 200 years of trading had taken place. By the middle of the nineteenth century, there were over four million black slaves in America.
The policy of the slave-traders was to bring people of different language backgrounds together in the ships, to make it difficult for groups to plan rebellion. The result was the growth of several pidgin (混杂语言) forms of communication, and in particular a pidgin between the slaves and the sailors many of whom spoken English. Once arriving in the Caribbean, this pidgin English continued to act as a major means of communication between teh black population and the new landowners, and among the blacks themselves. Then, when children came to be born, the pidgin became their mother tongue, thus producing the first black Creole(克里奥尔语) speech in the region. This Creole English rapidly came to be used throughout the cotton plantations (种植园), and in the coastal towns and islands. Which of the following shows the route of slave trade correctly?
A．Europe West African coastthe Caribbean islands and the American coastEurope |
| B．EuropeWest African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coast |
| C．West African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coastEurope |
D．West African coastEuropethe Caribbean islands and the American coast West African coast |
It can be inferred that the slaves in the same ship ____.
| A．didn’t communicate with each other |
| B．could understand several languages |
| C．spoke different languages |
| D．came from the same place |
Creole speech comes from _____.
| A．Spanish and English |
| B．English and an African language |
| C．a European language and an American language |
| D．an African language and an American language |
What is the text mainly about?
| A．The history of slave trade. | B．“Atlantic triangle” of journeys. |
| C．Languages spoken in America | D．The birth of black English |
The other day I was really annoyed by a friend’s behavior, and when I told my best friend Terry about it, he laughed and said, “ But Jenny, you do that all the time!” Well, that surprised me and set me laughing as well. Terry was absolutely correct. The very thing I had been annoyed at my friend for was a reflection (反映)of my own behavior.
Almost all of us have experienced something like this at some time. When we find ourselves upset or annoyed by situations or by the behaviors of others, it is usually because they are mirroring something in ourselves that we subconsciously (下意识地)know, and we are ready to look at them and make a change.
Understanding this is an important part of self-growth. When we become aware of the characteristics or behaviors we dislike in others, it may be because we are displaying those features in others in order for us to see and deal with them in ourselves. For example, if we need to learn to control our own habit of using sarcasm(讽刺), then we will attract very sarcastic people to us. And we will continue to do so until our lesson in regard to sarcasm is learned.
Recognizing these mirrors helps us do two very important things. It helps us to accept ourselves fully, not just the parts we are happy with. And secondly, it helps us to become more caring and able to love others just as they are. After all, they are only showing us what we do ourselves. Who knows? We could very well be mirrors for them, too.Which can be the best title for the text?
| A．The Importance of Understanding Each Other |
| B．Keep Peace and Calm in Times of Emergency |
| C．Reflections on Bad Behaviors and Situations |
| D．How to Deal with Bad Behaviors and Situations |
The underlined word “them” in the second paragraph refers to ______.
| A．people annoying you | B．bad behaviors | C．big changes | D．previous experiences |
The example mentioned in the third paragraph shows _____.
| A．everybody has his likes and dislikes |
| B．how to attract sarcastic people to us |
| C．what bad behaviors mirror in us helps ourselves develop |
| D．we must learn to control the habit of using sarcasm |
Recognizing these mirrors helps us ____.
| A．accept our bad parts | B．use sarcasm bravely |
| C．make true friends | D．change others’ behaviors |
Online education is becoming a popular learning choice to traditional colleges. Most colleges offer online programs in various fields and levels, which allows students to go on with their education over the Internet. Students must keep in mind that the college they wish to apply to must be approved by a related recognized organization.
So who can really benefit from an online program? Well, anybody, and everybody! Online programs can turn out to be a pocket-friendly choice to a traditional college for many people. Here’s a list of people who usually consider joining in an online degree program;
lStay-at-home parents. Online education is perfect choice for stay-at-home parents and those who have very young kids. Online classes give them the flexibility to complete or further their education while looking after home and family and without worrying about childcare.
lWorking professionals who want to further their education but travel a lot or have extremely busy schedules, as well as those who want to make a career change but do not have the time to enroll in a full-time degree program.
lPeople who cannot commute(乘车上下班)to a college campus.
lShy students who might feel embarrassed among a group of people and prefer to study by themselves and at their own pace.
lPeople who want to save money. Online programs can turn out to be more cost-effective than attending a physical classroom.
lPeople who do not get distracted (分心的)easily — something many people overlook when considering online education. If you are someone who can easily ignore the ringing of a phone, stay away from TV, and resist all other things that may draw your attention, online programs are for you.
So do you think online education is for you? If you feel you belong to any of the above listed categories, then online education could work out very well for you.What should students consider when they apply to an online program?
| A．They are interested in its course. |
| B．The college should be approved by authority. |
| C．Their homes are not far from the college. |
| D．Teachers in the college must be top-ranking. |
Why is online education a perfect choice for a young stay-at-home mother?
| A．She can learn while taking care of her family. |
| B．She should learn more to teach her baby. |
| C．There is no such school for both mothers and babies. |
| D．She will feel less embarrassed by learning online. |
According to the author, who is fit for online education?
| A．Emily, an easy-going girl who dislikes doing things on her own. |
| B．Mrs. Clark, far from campus, who is hoping to learn at any price. |
| C．Jack, a busy engineer who wants to further education. |
| D．George, a single father who has difficulty in concentration. |
Which of the following is the best title for the text?
| A．Less Money, More Resources |
| B．Try to Be Attentive Students |
| C．Online Educaiton— Everyone’s Perfect Choice |
| D．Who Can Benefit from an Online Program |
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Swimming is one of those activities that can be learned early in life. Little children can learn to swim as soon as they walk. In fact, you need the same skills in walking as in swimming. However, I believe that five is the best age to learn. By five or six, a child knows fear of water, a very important thing to know. It’s wise to be afraid, to recognize true danger. Young ones understand that the water can sometimes be very dangerous.
To really benefit from swimming, every swimmer should learn ____________：butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke, and crawl. I feel that one of these—the breaststroke—is different from the others, since some young swimmers use this stroke naturally, without any training.
In swimming, there are certain rules every swimmer should follow:
(1) Never swim alone! No matter how good you are in the water, don’t risk drowning by swimming alone. If you swim by yourself, with no life guards or friends with you, you may get into trouble.
(2) Don’t go beyond your abilities. Most swimmers know enough not to swim too far from the bank or the beach. Showing off by doing dangerous tricks is no good. Swim safely and you will continue to swim and alive.
(3) Don’t smoke. Swimming depends on a healthy body; good lungs are part of it.
(4) Work at any activity that builds muscles.What is the main idea of the passage? (no more than 10 words)
___________________________________________________________Please complete the following statement with proper words. (no more than 5 words)
__________________________and the recognition of its danger are sensible.Fill in the blank in Paragraph 2 with proper words. (no more than 7 words)
_______________________________________________________________Why should not you swim alone according to the passage? ( no more than 10 words)
_________________________________________________________________What does the underlined word “it” refer to? (no more than 3 words)
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