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Alexander Richard Pettyfer (born on April 10, 1990) is an English actor. The son of an actor and a former fashion model, he began his career as a child fashion model at the age of seven, modeling for labels such as GAP, after meeting Ralph Lauren in a toy store in New York City. He attended Twickenham Preparatory School in Hampton and later the Mall, a small private school in Twickenham and as a schoolboy, performed in plays, including Charlie And The Chocolate Factory.

“When you go through such a long process of auditioning you kind of forget about getting it. It’s more like you keep going up and having a little bit of fun,” Pettyfer said.
The film became a hot topic for film critics. One review of Pettyfer’s performance described him as playing the role with an “earnest seriousness”, although another noted that he “isn’t quite at ease as an actor”. Media reports have specified that the film is expected to make Pettyfer a “teen idol”.
After Pettyfer completed filming on Stormbreaker, he did not discuss the film with anyone at his school, and decided to leave school and concentrate on his film career, as well as study drama full time at college. Now he is studying at Shiplake College boarding school. Pettyfer likes skiing, dancing, and hockey when not working.
What’s the CORRECT time order of these events in Pettyfer’s career?
① He made his first appearance in a film.
② He made his first appearance in a play.
③ He made his first appearance on television.
④ He made his first appearance as a model.

A.①②③④ B.①②④③ C.④③①② D.④②③①

Anthony Horowitz chose Pettyfer as the main character in Stormbreaker because ____.

A.Pettyfer was born in a family of actors and models
B.Pettyfer made his first public appearance at an early age
C.Pettyfer performed well in Tom Brown’s Schooldays
D.Pettyfer performed best among the 500 boys who auditioned

What can be inferred about the film version of Stormbreaker?

A.It was a hit film.
B.All the reviews of this film are positive.
C.Pettyfer didn’t want to play in the film.
D.Pettyfer wasn’t satisfied with his performance in it.

Which of the following statements best describes Pettyfer?

A.He’s always ready to help others.
B.He’s too confident of his ability.
C.He prefers drama to films.
D.He likes doing sports in spare time.
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Here is something about Christmas. Every year just after Christmas the January Sales start. All the shops reduce their prices for two weeks, and they are full of people looking for bargains. My husband and I do not normally go to the sales as we don’t like crowds and are short of money as we have to buy lots of Christmas presents.
Last year, however, I took my husband with me to the sales at the large shop in the center of London. We both needed some new clothes and were hoping to find a television set. When we got to Oxford Street, it was so crowded that we decided to split up and meet again at the underground station. So I left my husband and started looking around the shops. Unfortunately all the clothes were in very large sizes and so were not suitable for me. But I did buy a television at a very low price, so I felt quite pleased with myself.
When I arrived at the station, my husband was not there. So I sat down in a nearby cafe to have a cup of tea. I quickly finished my tea when I saw my husband and went out to meet him. He looked very happy. Then I saw he was carrying a large and heavy cardboard box. “Oh, dear!” I thought. Yes, we had no new clothes but two televisions. We shall not go to the sales again.
In January ________.

A.lots of people go shopping for something cheaper
B.people have a lot of money to spend after Christmas
C.all the shops close for a two-week Christmas holiday
D.people don’t have enough money to buy new clothes

The husband and the wife in the story ________.

A.wished to buy a TV
B.went to the sales the year before
C.often went to the sales to buy clothes
D.were usually not short of money after Christmas

The underlined phrase “split up” in the second paragraph probably means ________.

A.break apart B.cause to break
C.break into pieces D.go in different directions

After their day’s shopping, they ________.

A.were happy with their bargains
B.had got everything they wanted
C.got more than they had hoped for
D.had to go back to the sales the next day

Easy for one to learn a foreign language? When A student is learning to speak British English, he wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?
Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital”and "Have you a pen?”, Americans say “in the hospital”and ‘Do you have a pen?’.Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird”and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example, “colour”and “honour”are British, “color” and “honor”are American.
These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language.
According to this passage, we can guess a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that ________.

A.British people cannot understand him
B.American people cannot understand him
C.the grammar is too hard for him
D.the spelling is too hard for him

What is NOT talked about in the passage?

A.Whether there are differences between British English and American English.
B.Whether British English and American English are one language or two.
C.How the differences between British English and American English came about.
D.How important the differences are.

Most __________ say “Do you have a watch?”

A.British people B.Americans
C.children D.teachers

According to this passage, British people and Americans have __________ difficulty in understanding each other.

A.little B.much C.some D.great

Too many people want others to be their friends, but they don’t give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend to treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules: be honest; be generous; be understanding.
Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you haven’t been honest, you may lose your friend’s trust. Good friends always trust one another to speak and act honestly.
Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money or your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend.
Sooner or later everyone needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand.
No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practice honesty, generosity, and understanding.
Some friendships don’t last very long because ____.

A.some people receive friendship but don’t give friendship back
B.they don’t know friendship is something serious
C.those who give others friendship receive friendship from others
D.there are too many people who want to make friends

The best title of this passage is _____.

A.Honesty is the Best Policy
B.A Friend in Need is a Friend Indeed
C.Three Important Points in Life
D.Three Important Points in Making Friends

Which of the following isn’t mentioned in the passage?

A.Always tell your friends the truth.
B.Sharing your mind with your friends is of great value.
C.A friend who gives you his lunch money is a true friend.
D.Discussing your problems with your friend often helps to solve the problem.

‘Well,’ began Enfield, ‘I was coming home about three o’clock on a black winter morning, when suddenly I saw two people. The first was a short man who was walking along the street, and the second was a little girl who was running as fast as she could. Well, the two bumped into each other and the child fell down. Then a terrible thing happened. The man calmly walked all over the child’s body with his heavy boots, and left her screaming on the ground. It was an inhuman thing to do. I ran after the man, caught him and fetched him back. There was already a small crowd around the screaming child. The man was perfectly cool, but he gave me a very evil look, which made me feel sick in my stomach. The child’s family then arrived, and also a doctor. The child had been sent to fetch the doctor for a sick neighbor, and was on her way home again.
‘“The child is more frightened than hurt,” said the doctor — and that, you would think, was the end of the story. But, you see, I had taken a violent dislike to the short man. So had the child’s family — that was only natural. But the doctor, who seemed a quiet, kind man, was also looking at our prisoner with murder in his eyes.
‘The doctor and I understood each other perfectly. Together we shouted at the man, and told him we would tell this story all over London so that his name would be hated.
‘He looked back at us with a proud, black look. “Name your price,” he said.
‘We made him agree to a hundred pounds for the child’s family. With another black look, the man led us to that door over there. He took out a key and let himself into the building. Presently he came out and handed us ten pounds in gold and a cheque for ninety pounds from Coutts’s Bank. The name on the cheque was a well-known one.
‘“See here,” said the doctor doubtfully, “it isn’t usual for a man to walk into an empty house at four in the morning and come out with another man’s cheque for nearly a hundred pounds.”
‘“Don’t worry,” said the man with an ugly look, “I’ll stay with you until the banks open, and change the cheque myself.”
‘So we all went off, the doctor and the prisoner and myself, and spent the rest of the night at my house. In the morning we went together to the bank. Sure enough, the cheque was good, and the money was passed to the child’s family.’
Which of the following is true according to the passage above?

A.The little girl was frightened as well as seriously hurt.
B.The doctor did not trust the short man and disliked him.
C.The short man willingly paid the little girl’s family a hundred pounds.
D.The doctor was present at the spot to see what was wrong with the little girl.

Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined word “Presently” in the fifth paragraph?

A.Instantly. B.Constantly.
C.Consequently. D.Merely.

Which of the following makes Enfield, the narrator of the story, puzzled most?

A.The doctor’s attitude towards the short man.
B.The validity of the cheque accepted by the bank.
C.The name on the cheque the short man produced.
D.The short man’s attitude towards what he had done.

The cheque was written by ________.

A.Mr. Utterson, an upright lawyer
B.Mr. Jekyll, a well-known doctor
C.Doctor Lanyon, Mr. Jekyll’s friend
D.Mr. Hyde, the short man mentioned in the passage above

A scientist turns out to be able to see the future by offering each of four-year-olds a piece of candy and watching how he or she deals with it. Some children reach eagerly for the treat they see. Some last a few minutes before they give in. But others are determined to wait until the last moment.
By the time the children reach high school, something remarkable has happened. A survey found that those who as four-year-olds had enough self-control to hold out generally grew up to be more popular, adventurous, confident and dependable. The children who gave in to temptation (诱惑) early were more likely to be lonely, easily frustrated and inflexible (固守己见的).
Actually, the ability to delay reward is a sign of emotional intelligence which doesn’t show up on an IQ test.
The hardware of the brain and the software of the mind have long been scientists’ concerns. But brain theory can’t explain what we wonder about most, like the question why some people remain upbeat in the face of troubles that would sink a less resistant (有抵抗力的) soul.
Here comes the theory of Daniel Goleman, writer of Emotional Intelligence: when it comes to predicting people’s success, brain ability as measured by IQ may actually matter less than the qualities of mind once thought of as “character”.
EQ is not the opposite of IQ. What researchers have been trying to understand is how they work together; how one’s ability to handle stress, for instance, affects the ability to concentrate and put intelligence to use. Among the ingredients (要素) for success, researchers now generally agree that IQ counts for about 20%; the rest depends on everything from social class to luck.
While many researchers in this relatively new field are glad to see emotional issues finally taken seriously, some few fear EQ invites misuse.
Why does the author mention the experiment at the beginning of the text?

A.To introduce the topic of the text.
B.To prove the scientist’s wisdom.
C.To amuse both the children and readers.
D.To show us how to do an IQ test.

The experiment with the four-year-olds makes it clear that .

A.the age of 4 is a proper time for scientific experiment
B.emotional intelligence won’t show up until adolescence
C.the ability of self-control plays a role in personal success
D.candy can be used to measure a person’s emotional intelligence

The underlined word “upbeat” in Paragraph 4 probably means .

A.kind B.optimistic
C.floating D.excited

Which of the following is TRUE of EQ and IQ according to the text?

A.There is no link between EQ and IQ.
B.The higher a person’s IQ is, the higher his or her EQ is.
C.Some people can be blessed with lots of both, but some with little of either.
D.Scientists are trying to discover the way in which EQ and IQ work together.

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