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Zhao Wenxuan,a film star from Taiwan,has been fond of seeing films since his childhood. He would sometimes go to the cinema for the same film four or five times. He also enjoys literature and art. Before he took the film acting as his career,he had worked in an airline in Taipei, the capital of Taiwan Province. His change of job to acting was quite by chance.
One day,he came across in the paper an advertisement for a leading actor to appear in the film named “Wedding Feast.” Full of excitement,he answered the job ad by telephoning the director of the film — Mr. Li An. It was this telephone call that had changed all his life. At last the director decided him to be the very person for the role. That he could be chosen owed much to his good command of English,natural manners and low pay for his work in the film.
The film “Wedding Feast” proved to be a hit. It won the German Golden Bear Award and entered the competition for one of the Oscar Academy Awards. Also, it was the first Taiwan film that was permitted to be shown in the U. S. Thanks to the film,Zhao Wenxuan became popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong and southeast Asia.
In 1994,Mr. Zhao acted as a leading role in the Hong Kong film,“Red Rose and White Rose”,in which many film stars like Ms Chen Chong from U. S. and Ms Ye Yuqing from the local area participated. This film was named for 10 prizes of the Taiwan Golden Horse Prize and at last it was awarded five prizes for the best play,actress and music. Zhao has regarded the film as one of his favorite films since he stepped into the acting circle.
Since 1993,Mr. Zhao has taken part in the shootings of 13 films, most of which are thought highly of.
Mr. Zhao said the that Taiwan should think to cooperate much with the mainland in the film producing industry and it would benefit each other. In recent years he often came to the mainland for film shooting. He has just completed his performance in the film “Love Affairs” directed by Mr. LiXin,a director from Shanghai Film Studio.
Why could Zhao Wenxuan play the leading role in the movie “Wedding Feast”?

A.Because he liked to see films very much.
B.Because he was a famous actor at that time.
C.Because he could speak English very well,acted naturally and gave no thought to the pay for his work in the movie.
D.Because the director of the movie knew him very well.

The text suggests that _____.

A.“Wedding Feast” is just an ordinary film
B.the film “Wedding Feast” disappointed people greatly
C.Zhao Wenxuan became a famous movie star because of the film “Wedding Feast”
D.A lot of the Taiwan films are shown in the U. S. every year

Which of the following is the right order for Mr. Zhao Wenxuan‘s experience?
a. He joined in the film “Red Rose and White Rose” in Hong Kong.
b. He worked in an airline in Taipei.
c. He suggested Taiwan and the mainland should film more together.
d. When he was a boy,he often went to the cinema.
e. He has just finished the film “Love Affairs” in Shanghai.
f. He acted an important role in the film “Wedding Feast”.

A.d,b,f,a,e,c B.a,b,d,f,e,c
C.b,e,f,a,d,c D.c,b,e,a,f,d

From the text it can be inferred that _____.

A.one’s success is frequently (often) closely connected with a favorable chance
B.it is never too late to learn
C.know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of
defeat
D.there is no limit to knowledge
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Joanna Shields,vice president of Facebook Europe,made the announcement this morning at a media conference in London.
She said: "We can announce today that we have reached 30 million in the UK,which we are really excited about."
Globally,Facebook has more than 500 million registered users,a milestone it hit last summer.Last July,it also revealed that it had 26 million registered UK users.In the last eight months,it has attracted four million extra UK users,bringing the UK total to 30 million,while in January 2009,Facebook had only 150 million registered users.
Last year,Zuckerberg,Facebook's founder,said it was "almost a guarantee" that the site would hit one billion users.He explained: "If we succeed in innovating,there is a good chance of bringing this to a billion people...it will be interesting to see how it comes true."
One third of women aged 18 to 34 check Facebook when they first wake up,before even going to the toilet,according to research.Twenty-one per cent of women aged between 18 to 34 check Facebook in the middle of the night,while 42 per cent of the same group think it is fine to post drunken photos of themselves onto the social network,a study by Oxygen Media found.
Shields was speaking this morning at the Financial Times Digital Media and Broadcasting Conference about the power Facebook's referrals can bring to media sites,such as newspapers and TV services.
She explained that the average Facebook user has 130 friends who they share links to media sites with on a regular basis."Media companies which take advantage of that are really seeing the benefits",Shields said.
Shields refused to say whether Facebook would develop its own mobile phone operating system and also said it was "silly" that Google had recently disabled the feature(特点)which allowed Google users to sync their contacts with Facebook friends.
What is Joanna Shields content with?

A.the announcement
B.media conference
C.fast growing registered users
D.the benefits of Facebook

Zuckerberg,Facebook's founder,take a more view about the future of Facebook.

A.negative B.optimistic
C.cold D.pessimistic

What kind of people are more interested in Facebook according to the passage?

A.teenagers B.middle-aged people
C.old people D.young people

From the passage we know that

A.Facebook would develop its own mobile phone operating system
B.Google didn't allow its users to sync their contacts with Facebook friends
C.Shields refused to admit the power Facebook's referrals could bring
D.Google was always silly

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Since Marshall’s family lives on a 600-acre cattle farm,you often find that you have a lot of time to yourself to think when you are there.That is precisely what I did not want to do at this time.I told Marshall that I needed to get a good book to get lost in while I was there.I told him I heard the Harry Potter books were good,so he went out and got the first one for me.
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Why did the writer want a good book during the trip?

A.Because the trip to Louisiana would take a long time.
B.Because she didn’t want to think of losing her baby.
C.Because she had nothing else to do except reading.
D.Because a good book could help her enjoy her trip.

According to the story,we can know that the Harry Potter books _________________.

A.made the family’s trip more exciting
B.include five books all together
C.have someone called Seamus in them
D.can help people deal with their problems

The writer named her son Seamus because ___________________.

A.she wanted to keep her trip in memory
B.she loved this name very much
C.her son doesn’t have Irish blood
D.it is a perfect name for a boy

Which is the best title for the passage?

A.Funny Stories of My Family
B.Seamus And Harry Potter
C.How We Got To Louisiana
D.How My Son Got His Name

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A.sleeplessness B.depression
C.heart disease D.immune deficiency

What is the disadvantage of traditional behavioral therapy?

A.It can’t help.
B.It costs a lot of money.
C.It requires sessions with a therapist.
D.It includes sleep-aiding medications.

How to improve sleep according to the doctor?

A.Lying in bed awake.
B.Get up early every day.
C.Don’t go to bed late at night.
D.Don’t stay in bed if you are not asleep.

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A.depression B.concentration
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The underlined word “charity” in Paragraph 1 refers to

A.offering help B.donating money
C.providing services D.showing sympathy

Which of the following is true of Mrs Cooper?

A.She died at an early age.
B.She refused the national award.
C.She was kind and devoted.
D.She was not easy to get along with.

Mrs Cooper’s story suggests that

A.everyone needs a Grandma nearby
B.children are what their parents are
C.a sound mind is in a sound body
D.a mother’s love never changes

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Visitors can continue to explore music in Alabama by visiting the Alabama Music Hall of Fame in Tuscumbia. Built in 1990, this site recognizes the musical talents of more than 500 Alabama residents in a wide variety of musical styles, including country and rhythm and blues.
Truly, Colbert County has a lot of wonderful locations to visit. Guests will not be disappointed in a visit to this delightful place.
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A.Alabama musicians have established exhibits for visitors.
B.There are a great many talented musicians in Alabama.
C.Music is the most important industry in Alabama.
D.Alabama residents enjoy listening to music.

How many locations related to music in Colbert County are mentioned in the text?

A.1. B.2. C.3. D.4.

The author writes the text mainly to persuade the reader __________.

A.to learn from Helen Keller
B.to visit businesses in Alabama
C.to stop for a visit in Colbert County
D.to listen to Southern styles of music

The text is most probably taken from __________.

A.a story book B.a book review
C.a personal diary D.a travel magazine

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