People fell in love with Elizabeth Taylor in 1944, when she acted in the movie National Velvet — the story of Velvet Brown, a young girl who won first place in a famous horse race. At first, the producers of the movie told Elizabeth Taylor that she was too short to play the part of Velvet. However, they waited for four months until three inches (英寸) added to her height. Elizabeth Taylor’s acting in National Velvet is still considered to be the best and National Velvet became Elizabeth Taylor’s first success.
Elizabeth Taylor was born in London in 1932. Her parents, both Americans, had moved to London for business. When World War II started, the Taylors moved to California, where Elizabeth Taylor started acting in movies. After her success as a child star, Elizabeth Taylor had no trouble moving into adult roles and won the Academy Award twice for Best Actress for her performance in Butterfield 8 (1960) and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Wolf? (1966).
Elizabeth Taylor is a legend (传奇人物) of our time. Like Velvet Brown in National Velvet, Elizabeth Taylor was very lucky, and she was hard-working, beautiful, famous and rich. When Elizabeth Taylor got older, she seldom acted in movies. Instead, she spent most of time on her business, and she often helped others. Several years ago, she raised more than $40 million for research and education. In March, 2011, Elizabeth Taylor died at the age of 79.The producers didn’t let Taylor play the part of Velvet at first because ______.
| A．she was not tall enough | B．she didn’t show interest |
| C．she was not beautiful enough | D．she did not play well enough |
Where did Elizabeth Taylor start acting in movies?
| A．In New York. | B．In Los Angeles. |
| C．In California. | D．In London |
When did Elizabeth Taylor win her first Academy Award for Best Actress?
| A．At the age of 12. | B．At the age of 28. |
| C．At the age of 31. | D．At the age of 34. |
What do you know about Velvet Brown in National Velvet?
| A．She was not rich. |
| B．She was a famous actress. |
| C．She was not well-known. |
| D．She won first place in a famous horse race. |
The writer wrote this article to _______.
| A．encourage us to help others |
| B．advise us to watch National Velvet |
| C．tell us how to be successful and famous |
| D．give us some information about a successful star |
Liverpool
Discover the best music, sport, culture ... in the UK
Liverpool MUSIC
The Beatles Story
The world-famous 1960s music group came from Liverpool. Find out about The Beatles at the Beatles Story.
Open every day except Dec. 25th and 26th.
Adult:￡15.95
Child:￡7.00
Child under five: Free Liverpool SPORT
Liverpool FC
This city loves football. Visit Anfield football stadium, home of Liverpool FC, Liverpool’s favorite football club, and take a tour.
Closed on weekends.
Adult:￡15.00
Child:￡9.00
Child under five: Free
Liverpool MUSEUM
The Museum of Liverpool
Learn all about the history and culture of Liverpool.
Open daily 10:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Free! Liverpool SHOPPING
Liverpool ONE
Find the best shopping in the center of Liverpool at Liverpool ONE, a big shopping center.
Opened in 2008. More than 160 shops, restaurants and cinemas.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案 How much will Jack, a boy of 6, and his father pay if they visit the Beatles Story?
| A．￡15.95. | B．￡14.00. |
| C．￡22.95. | D．￡31.90. |
What can we learn about Anfield football stadium?
| A．It costs ￡9.00 for an adult to take a tour in the stadium. |
| B．It is home of Liverpool FC, Liverpool’s favorite football club. |
| C．The stadium is open every day. |
| D．It opened in 2008. |
How long is the Museum of Liverpool open every day?
| A．For 5 hours. | B．For 7 hours. |
| C．For 10 hours. | D．For 12 hours. |
What’s Liverpool ONE?
| A．It’s a restaurant. | B．It’s a cinema. |
| C．It’s an amusement park. | D．It’s a shopping center. |
We might read the material ______.
| A．in a geography textbook |
| B．in an English dictionary |
| C．in a travel magazine |
| D．in a storybook |
All students need to have good habits(习惯)：When you have good study habits, you learn things quickly. You also remember them easily.
Do you like to study in the living room? I think it is not a good place for us to study. The telephone bell rings there； the TV is there, and sometimes it is a good place for your pet dog or cats to play and rest. You need to study in a quiet place, like your bedroom. A quiet place will help you only think about one thing, and you will learn better.
Before you begin to study, do not forget to clean your desk. A good desk light is important, too. You’ll feel tired easily if there is not enough light. So you should have a clean and bright lamp. To tell you the truth, the most important is that you should put your heart into your study.When you have good study habits, you will ________ .
| A．learn things quickly | B．remember things easily |
| C．make some mistakes | D．both A and B |
The living-room is not a good place for study because it is too ________.
| A．quiet | B．noisy | C．good | D．clean |
You’ll feel tired easily if the light is_______ .
| A．good | B．enough | C．bad | D．wonderful |
You should remember to________. before you study.
| A．clean the desk | B．tidy the room |
| C．turn off the light | D．go to the bedroom |
The best title for this passage is________.
| A．Study in the bedroom |
| B．Good study habits |
| C．How to study |
| D．Desk light is important |
Do you know that animals have love for each other and their children just like us humans? Let me tell you some moving stories of great animal parents.
Several years ago a heavy rain hit a town and made the river go up. When the rain stopped, people found that a dog swam to an island in the river twice a day for two weeks. Why did she do so? Her four children were there. The mother swam there every day to feed her babies. This true story moved many people.
Another story is about chimpanzees(猩猩).A scientist named Jane Goodall spent 4 years living with chimpanzees in Africa. She found that chimpanzees also cared about those that were hurt or got lost. “It is not only humans who have duties, animals also do.” She said.
Two birds in Chengdu also showed their parental love. Their baby was hurt and fell on the street in the centre on the city. Cars were driving past but the brave parents rushed down to the road and took the little bird away with their claws (爪子).After the heavy rain, the mother dog swam to the island________.
| A．to look for food |
| B．to feed her babies |
| C．to move some people |
| D．to carry things to her owner |
The scientist found chimpanzees________.
| A．cared about the hurt or lost ones |
| B．often left for a far place |
| C．always stayed in the same place |
| D．didn’t care about each other |
From the passage we know________.
| A．dogs like to swim across the river in a heavy rain |
| B．mother birds don’t want to save their children |
| C．animal parents love their children a lot |
| D．all animals want to move people very much |
Leopards (豹) live in many parts of the world, from Siberia to Africa. They have a very beautiful yellow skin with large black spots. They live for about 15 years and eat small mammals (哺乳动物) such as zebras, monkeys, and antelopes (羚羊) .They sleep for about 12 hours a day . Leopards are very solitary（独居的）animals. They spend most of their time alone in trees, where they wait until a small animal passes. They jump on the animal and then drag it up into the tree, where they eat it.
Like many animals, leopards are disappearing because people hunt them. They kill them for their beautiful coats. The Sinai leopard, for example, from Egypt, is now probably extinct（绝种的）.Leopards________.
| A．live in family groups |
| B．live alone |
| C．live together |
| D．live with other animals |
Leopards spend much time in trees because they want to________.
| A．sleep | B．jump |
| C．wait and catch small mammals | D．rest |
Which is not true ?
| A．Leopards have beautiful fur |
| B．Leopards eat animals and plants |
| C．Leopards sleep 12 hours a day |
| D．The Sinai leopard probably extinct |
Why do people hunt leopards ? Because ________.
| A．they kill them for their meat |
| B．they attack people all the time |
| C．they are dangerous |
| D．they kill them for their coats |
When can we visit Art Museum?
| A．11：00 am-7：00 pm every day |
| B．8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekdays |
| C．8：00 am – 9：30 am every Sunday. |
| D．8：00 am – 6：00 pm on weekends. |
Where can we go if we want to learn music?
| A．25 Jiefang Road. | B．95 the Fifth Avenue. |
| C．120 Xinjin Street. | D．Thermopolis Town. |
If you and your parents visit National Park, how much should you pay?
| A．$ 15 | B．$ 30 | C．$38 | D．$45 |