Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.
The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!
The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!
In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.
It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.Who give the awards?
| A．In 1927. |
| B．Oscar. |
| C．The Academy of Nicknames. |
| D．A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. |
What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?
| A．Best Director. | B．Best Foreign Film. | C．Best Actress. | D．Best Actor. |
Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?
| A．Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger. |
| B．Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger. |
| C．Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. |
| D．Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger. |
Where are the Oscars held?
| A．At the Academy. | B．in a Los Angeles restaurant. |
| C．At Oscar’s house. | D．At Kodak Theater. |
Why do some people watch Oscars?
| A．To see the restaurant. | B．To see the fashion. |
| C．To see a film. | D．To see the stars crying and laughing. |
A man has a cat. He likes her very much. At mealtime the cat sits at the table with him. The man eats with a knife and a fork(叉), but the cat eats from her plate. Sometimes, when she finishes her dish, her master（主人） will give her a little his food. He shares(分享) his meal with her. One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
“Ah! Where is my cat?” asks the man. His wife says, “Can’t you eat without her?”
So the meal begins without the cat. Before lunch is over, the cat rushes （冲）into the room and jumps into the chair quickly. She has two mice in her mouth, and before anyone can stop her, she drops(扔下) one into her own plate, and the other into her master’s plate.
“Dear me!” cries the woman, “A mouse is in your plate!”
“Hush(安静)!” says her husband. “This shows that she is a nice cat. She knows what friendship is. She hopes I share her dinner as I often share mine with her.
根据短文内容，判断以下句子的正误(T F)The master loves his cat very much.
The cat never shares her food with her master.
One day the cat is not at the table at mealtime.
The cat hurries匆忙back home with one mouse in her mouth when the master and his wife are having lunch.
The story tells us the cat also loves her master.
You may know May Day, but do you know Lei Day? Like May Day, Lei Day is also celebrated (庆祝) on May 1st. People wear leis (花环) on this day. A lei is a big circle usually made of flowers . On Lei Day, people give leis to each other. Where do you know this holiday is celebrated? Hawaii, of course! People give leis on birthdays, weddings (婚礼) and as a way to say "I love you". In 1928, a writer, Don Blanding, wrote an article saying that this tradition should become a holiday. Another writer, Grace Tower Warren, thought of the idea of celebrating this day on May 1st and said, "May Day is Lei Day."On this day in 1928, people wore leis and celebrated with music, dancing and a lei-making competition. The next year, Lei Day became a public (公共的) holiday. Today, people still celebrate Lei Day in Hawaii. We hope they all have a happy May Day and a happy Lei Day!The underli ned word "circle" can be replaced (替代) by "_________".
| A．ring | B．card | C．garden | D．watch |
What do people give each other on Lei Day?
| A．Clothes. | B．Books. | C．Leis. | D．Cakes. |
Lei Day became a public holiday in _____.
| A．1928 | B．1929 | C．1930 | D．1931 |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．Lei Day is on the day after May Day. |
| B．Lei Day was first celebrated in 1928. |
| C．Don Blanding said "May Day is Lei Day". |
| D．People all over the world celebrate Lei Day. |
What is the passage about?
| A．Lei Day in Hawaii. | B．May Day in Hawaii. |
| C．How to make a lei. | D．How to celebrate May Day. |
I have a lot of friends. My best friend is Mai. She is 16 years old. She is 2 years older than me. We live in the same town and we began to know each other when we were very young. Now we are classmates. Mai is tall and thin, with long black hair. She has an oval face (椭圆的脸) with big eyes, a high nose and a small mouth. Mai is helpful (乐于助人的). When her friends have difficulties, she always tries her best to help them. Mai is one of the best students in our class. I like studying with her. She always helps me with my studies. Although we have the same hobbies and interests, we also have some differences. I am sociable and enjoy telling jokes. Mai, however, is serious and quiet. We believe in each other, so we are good friends. I hope we can keep our friendship forever (永远). The writer is __________ years old.
| A．12 | B．14 | C．16 | D．18 |
The underlined word "sociable" means "_________"in Chinese.
| A．爱交际的 | B．喜怒无常的 | C．沉默的 | D．没有耐心的 |
The writer and Mai can be friends because they __________.
| A．live in the same town | B．look like each other |
| C．have everything in common | D．believe in each other |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Mai is tall and heavy. |
| B．Mai is outgoing and likes talking. |
| C．Mai and the writer are in the same class. |
| D．The writer often helps Mai with her studies. |
Wha t does the writer think of Mai?
She is a lazy girl. B. She is a nice girl. C. She is too serious. D. She is kind of ugly.
阅读下面短文，根据短文内容判断句子的正误。正确（T）错误（F）。
“If I had one million yuan, I would buy you a palace! Do I have one million yuan? No, I don’t ! So I can only spend ten fen on this short message, sending you my best wishes!”
Today, SMS——Short Message Service is popular, and China Mobile says that every second, there are 410 messages being sent.
Look around you! People are watching their mobiles, smiling or laughing. Thumbs(拇指 ) are moving quickly on mobiles, bringing happiness to their friends. Through SMS, we know the weather report, share jokes and news, express love and friendship.
SMS is becoming more and more popular. It is reported that 67% of young people like to send short messages to greet each other. Internet SMS will be more helpful to people. I am thankful for the progress because SMS save me much money. Just on the top end of a thumb, so much joy can be found!One short message only costs ten fen.
SMS can help people spend more time on traveling.
Few young people like to send short messages to greet each other.
The writer thinks that he will buy a palace for his friend.
The passage is mainly about the joy of SMS.
The Post Hotel in Austria is clean but the price is high. If you go to a fast food restaurant, you will probably see a lot of teenagers. Today, many teenagers are overweight, and some of this is because of their bad eating habits. Most teenagers love food with a lot of fat, oil, salt, and sugar. People often call this kind of food “junk food".
But bad eating habits go beyond fast food. We find many teenagers eat unhealthily. Some don't have breakfast before they go to school。.During the day, some don't have a proper meal for lunch. In a recent survey at one school, scientists found that over two thirds of the students didn't follow a healthy diet. They didn't like vegetables, and many of them didn't like to eat fruits. They preferred(更喜欢） to eat food with a lot of salt, sugar, or fat.
Parents today also worry about their children's diet. Some doctors give the following advice:
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat too much junk food.
★ Teenagers shouldn't eat food with too much salt. Salt can cause high blood pressure（高血压）in the future.
★ Teenagers should eat food with less fat, oil, and sugar.
★ Teenagers need to eat some fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamins（维生素）and have little fat.
★ Teenagers need to drink more milk. Milk will help their bones grow.
★ Teenagers need to eat breakfast every day. This is good for their body and mind.“Junk food” contains a lot of __________.
| A．milk and sugar | B．fruits and sugar |
| C．vegetables and salt | D．fat, oil, salt and sugar |
In a recent survey at one school, scientists found many students liked ____________.
| A．vegetables | B．unhealthy food |
| C．fruits | D．healthy food |
What does the underlined word “beyond” mean in Chinese in this passage?
| A．超出 | B．不如 | C．相等 | D．在后面 |
In this passage, doctors think that teenagers should eat more ______.
| A．food with no vitamins | B．fat and sugar |
| C．vegetables and fruits | D．salt and oil |
The best title for this passage is _________ .
| A．Bad Habits | B．Junk Food |
| C．Unhealthy Food | D．Advice on Healthy Eating |