Spider-Man 3 (《蜘蛛侠3》)got $29.15 million on the very first day in 16 overseas markets and beat the first two Spider-Man movies.
“The movie had the best opening day ever in some countries on Tuesday, including France, Italy and South Korea.” a man from Sony Pictures said.
“Spider-Man 3 will open during the next few days in many other countries, including the United States on Friday. We certainly hope the same thing will happen in North America,” said Jeff Blake, Sony vice chairman, on Wednesday.
2002’s Spider-Man opened with $114.8 million in its first weekend, a debut record that stood until Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest broke it last year with $135.6 million a weekend.
Spider-Man 2 opened on a Wednesday before the fourth weekend of July in 2004, and set a record of $180.1 million in its first six days.
In France, Spider-Man 3 took in $6.8 million on the opening day, more than the first days for Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 combined.
It earned $4.6 million in Germany, $4 million in Italy, $3.7 million in Japan, $3.4 million in South Korea, $1.1 million in the Philippines and $1 million each in Hong Kong and Thailand. Spider-Man 3 ____________when it was shown on the first day.
| A．was not very popular |
| B．was enjoyed by the people in Canada |
| C．earned more money than Spider-man 2 |
| D．got $29.15 million in America |
Jeff Blake hopes that ________.
| A．more and more people can see the movie |
| B．Spider-man 3 will be enjoyed by children |
| C．Spider-man 3 will make as much money as the first two movies |
| D．Spider-man 3 will be as popular in North America as it was in other places |
In which country did Spider-man 3 earn the most money?
| A．Germany. | B．Italy. |
| C．South Korea. | D．America. |
The main idea of the passage is that ______.
| A．people expect to see Spider-Man 4 soon |
| B．Spider-man 3 is more popular in South Korea than in Germany |
| C．Spider-man 3 cost lots of money |
| D．Spider-man 3 is very popular all over the world |
You would probably read this passage from ______.
| A．a talk show | B．a movie magazine |
| C．an ad | D．a notice |
On a hot July afternoon, my mother and I were walking back home from a pizza store. We had bought many things. I was feeling really tired as I was carrying our shopping bag. I decided to throw something away. I was walking towards a dustbin(垃圾箱) when I noticed a poor man walking out of the restaurant in front of us. He walked to the nearby dustbin and started looking through it.
I suddenly felt very sorry because I was going to throw away a new drink just because it was too heavy. I walked up to him and gave the drink and some bread to him, which surprised him. The man looked at me in surprise and took what I gave him. A big smile appeared on his face. I felt I couldn`t be happier with myself. But then he said.”Wow, this is my son’s lucky day!”
With that, he thanked me happily and started off on his bike. I even heard him singing as he rode away. I got a warm feeling inside. I now understand what it means by the saying ”Giving in getting.”
Though it was only a little action, I got and learned more in those two minutes than I did in the rest of the month. Everyone in the world needs help. Everyone can give help and everyone can be helped.
The look of the man`s happiness appears in my mind whenever I have the chance to do something nice.When did the story happen?
| A．On a winter afternoon |
| B．On a summer morning. |
| C．On a summer afternoon |
| D．On a winter morning. |
Why did the writer want to throw away the new drink at first?
| A．Because he didn`t like it |
| B．Because it was too heavy |
| C．Because it was not delicious |
| D．Because he wanted to help others |
Who might the poor man give the drink to?
| A．His son | B．His wife |
| C．His mother | D．His daughter |
From the passage, we can infer (推断) that ________.
| A．the poor man had two sons |
| B．the writer liked throwing things away |
| C．the poor man knew the writer a long time ago |
| D．the writer will do something good more in the rest of his life |
What is the best title of this passage?
| A．A Poor Man |
| B．A Story of a Dustbin |
| C．My Son`s Lucky Day |
| D．The Power of Kindness |
Different countries have different customs. When you are in different countries, you should follow their customs.
In China, it`s impolite to talk when eating dinner. And you`re not supposed to start eating first if there are older people at the table.
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费). It is usual to tip waiters, taxi drivers and porters who help carry your bags. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England, make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It`s important to respect(尊重) lines there. It`s a good idea to talk about the weather. It`s favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain(西班牙)，it`s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late ,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9:00 pm.
In Saudi Arabia(沙特阿拉伯)，men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊).Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan, people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card, don`t put it into your pocket(口袋) as soon as you get it. The person expects you to read it.
Don`t forget to be careful of your body language to express something in conversations. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.How many countries are mentioned in this passage?
| A．Four | B．Five | C．Six | D．Seven |
What does the underlined word “porters” mean in Chinese?
| A．搬运工 | B．水电工 | C．建筑工 | D．环卫工 |
If you travel to the US, you spend $200 on a taxi ride and $320 on a meal, you are supposed to tip _______in total.
| A．$520 | B．$78 | C．$156 | D． $60 |
Which of the following is True?
| A．You are expected to kiss you host on the cheek in Japan. |
| B．Generally, restaurants don`t offer dinner after 9:00 pm in Spain. |
| C．It`s impolite to eat first if there are older people at the table in China. |
| D．You don`t need to stand in line if there are two people waiting for a bus in England. |
What does the passage mainly talk about?
| A．Where to travel |
| B．How to tip in different countries |
| C．When to use body language |
| D．Customs in different countries. |
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Alice`s house provides the following things EXCEPT______
| A．a fridge | B．a computer |
| C．a washing machine | D．a TV |
Which of the following is NOT true?
| A．You can join Writers Club on Saturdays. |
| B．You can keep a pet dog if you live in Alice`s house. |
| C．If Jim wants to live in Alice`s house for one year, he should pay $2,400. |
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Where can we probably find the information?
| A．In a local newspaper. | B．In a novel. |
| C．In a science magazine | D．In a story book. |
If you like to check your smartphone from time to time, you are not alone. In fact, using apps（应用程序）has now become part of everyday life.
Changba
Changba, which has been described as "the best mobile karaoke for sound", allows you to sing along to over 2,000 songs. You can also share your KTV recordings with friends on social media sites such as Weibo, Wechat, Qzone, etc. The app allows users to create a photo show to go with their songs and comment on other people's songs. Changba can even filter the sound. For example, it can make cat noises sound like a beautiful chorus(合唱).
Moment Cam
Moment Cam brings you some of the most useful features a camera app can have, such as adjusting the flash(调整闪光灯）,continuous shots, adjusting the timer, and choosing different sizes for photo-sharing sites. But what sets the app apart from all the others is the choice of simple mini-buttons that you hardly notice are there.
Carrot
Carrot, a to-do list app, is a task manager with a personality, When you succeed in finishing your tasks, for example, Carrot praises you with a message such as "Way to go. Soon you'll be completing other people's to-do lists".But if you fail to perform your tasks, Carrot might say, "I'm angered at your behavior." And it may change its background from white to black to show how angry it is. So, if you need an extra push to finish your tasks, give Carrot a try.
根据短文内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。Tony is fond of taking photos on his smartphone. Which app might he download?
| A．Carrot. | B．Flash. |
| C．Changba. | D．Moment Cam. |
Changba allows users to do the following things EXCEPT ______.
| A．listing the tasks you need to finish |
| B．commenting on ohter people's songs |
| C．singing along to over 2,000 songs |
| D．sharing your KTV recording on WeChat |
The underlined word “filter”probably means ________.
| A．分辨 | B．转换 | C．修饰 | D．比对 |
Carrot may change its background from white to black to show______,
| A．how sad it is | B．how happy it is |
| C．how angry it is | D．how lonely it is |
From the passage, we can infer（推断) that ______
| A．it's unpopular to use apps in our daily life |
| B．Carrot will help to monitor your tasks to do |
| C．Changba has got better sound effects than karaoke |
| D．old people prefer a common camera to Moment Cam |
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根据图表内容，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。You can call ______ to experience country life.
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| C．288-6299 | D．275-6588 |
If Daisy has only 55 yuan, she can enjoy the activity in _____ on June 28th.
| A．Changlin village | B．Fenghuang Park |
| C．Sam Mall | D．Putian Stadium |
Dolly is a middle school girl. Her parents want to take her to Ice and Snow Festival. How much will they pay for the tickets?
| A．￥20. | B．￥30. | C．￥50 | D．￥60 |
We can get the ads most probably from______
| A．a book | B．a newspaper |
| C．a novel | D．a documentary |
From the ads above, we learn that _____
| A．Pillow Fight helps to create pressure. |
| B．you can enjoy Ice and Snow Festival on July 28th. |
| C．if you want to taste grapes, you can visit Changlin village. |
| D．Tom is a student and he can buy a fitness band for 640 yuan. |