Youth, friendship and love are the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies, such as So Young(《致青春》) and American Dreams in China(《中国合伙人》). Tiny Times(《小时代》), one of the most popular movies this summer, also has the same features.
The movie was based on author and director Guo Jingming’s novel of the same name. It tells a story about four girls who come from different backgrounds and of different personalities. Since it was shown on June 27, Tiny Times has made 483 million yuan at the box office. The sequel(续集) of it was shown on Aug 8 and it has also been a big box office hit.
Cao Yuhan, 13, a high school student at Beijing Jianhua Experimental School, is a big fan of the movie. “I’m deeply touched by their friendship,” Cao said. “When Nan Xiwang is in trouble, the other three girls try their best to help her, even running barefoot （光脚）in the snow. However, not everyone has had good things to say. The people’s Daily said that the film went too far in encouraging youths to become materialistic(物质至上主义的). Film commentator Raymond Zhou wrote on his online blog that “Buying luxury goods (奢侈品)seems as a way to express love or friendship, and the word ‘money’ is repeated over and over again. Song Kexin, 14, a high school student at Zhida Middle School in Taiyuan, Shanxi, shows a typical example of a fan’s attitude(态度). And that’s to look for the positive value. “That movie is a little far from our daily life. My friends and I are not having parties every day,” Song said, “But I admire Tang Wanru’s optimistic attitude（乐观态度）. She’s always looking at the bright side of life. I should learn from her.”Which is NOT one of the main themes of this year’s Chinese movies?
| A．Youth | B．Love | C．War | D．Friendship |
According to the article, the movie Tiny Times ________.
| A．is more popular than the other two movies |
| B．was made from Guo Jingming’s novel |
| C．tells about four girls with similar personalities |
| D．opened in Chinese cinemas on August 8 |
What does film commentator Zhou Liming think of the movie?
| A．The four girls’ friendship is touching. |
| B．It encourages the young to work hard. |
| C．It has many advertisements for luxury goods. |
| D．It shows money expresses love or friendship. |
Song Kexin admires Tang Wanru because of Tang’s ________.
| A．optimistic attitude | B．rich family background |
| C．good looks | D．excellent grades at school |
Kate is an American girl. Now she lives in New York with her parents. She lives in a community called Sunny Community. It’s on Blue Street. There are five rows(排) of buildings in the community. Her house is in the first row. She lives on the third floor.
There is a post office on Blue Street . Next to it ,there is a bank. Across from the bank ,there is a bookstore. The workers in the bookstore are very friendly to people. Mrs Green works in it. She is Kate’s new neighbor. She has a son. His name is Bob. He is in the same class as Kate.
Kate thinks the traffic here is very good, because she never meets any accidents here. She loves her community very much..Kate lives on the _______ floor.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
Where is the bookstore ?
| A．Next to the post office | B．Next to the bank. |
| C．Behind the post office | D．Across from the bank |
Who is Bob ?
| A．Mrs Green’s new neighbor. | B．Kate’s classmate. |
| C．A worker in the bookstore. | D．Kate’s cousin. |
Where does Mrs Green work ?
| A．In a post office. | B．In a bank. |
| C．In a bookstore. | D．In a school. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．Kate’s new neighbor. | B．Kate’s father is a worker. |
| C．Kate’s community. | D．The stores in community. |
| FOUND There is a schoolbag in the school library. The color of it is pink. There is a dictionary, some books , and a pencil box in it. Is this yours ? Please call Linda at 5640912. |
| FOR RENT There is a big apartment. It’s near the sea. There is a garage(车库) on the right of the house. And there is a big garden in front of the house. It’s 950 yuan a month. It’s really a good place to live in . Call Mr.Li at 8905426. |
| Tennis Game There is a tennis game at 8：40 on Sunday morning. It will be held(举行) in the Center Gym. It’s on Bridge Street next to a big park . Come and play with us. Call Mr.Black at 0943421 |
There isn’t (aren’t) ____in the schoolbag.
| A．a pencil box | B．any books |
| C．a dictionary | D．a picture |
What’s in front of the house ?
| A．A parking lot | B．A garden . |
| C．A store | D．A pool |
If you want to rent a house, you can call ______ .
| A．5640912 | B．0943421 |
| C．8905426 | D．8903421 |
When is the tennis game ?
| A．At 8：40 am on Sunday. | B．At 8：40 am on Saturday. |
| C．At 8：40 pm on Sunday. | D．At 8：40 pm on Saturday. |
Where is the Center Gym?
| A．It’s on Black Street. | B．It’s on the left of a bank. |
| C．It’s next to a park. | D．It’s next to a store. |
There is an old man living with his granddaughter. Every morning the old man goes out for a walk in the park and comes home at half past twelve for lunch.
But one morning a police car stops outside the house at twelve. One of the policemen says , “The old man can’t find his way home in the park and call us for help, so we bring him home .”
The old man’s granddaughter is very surprised(惊讶的)，but she thanks the policemen and they leave.
“But my grandfather,” the granddaughter asks, “You go to the park every day for twenty years. How can’t you find your way home ?”
The old man smiles, “I’m just tired and don’t want to walk home.”Whom(谁) is the old man living with ?.
| A．His daughter | B．His neighbor |
| C．His friend | D．His granddaughter. |
What time does the old man get home from the park every day ?
| A．At 11：30 | B．At 12：00 |
| C．At 12：30 | D．At 13：00 |
Why is the old man’s granddaughter is surprised ?
| A．Because she thinks her grandfather is lost |
| B．Because her grandfather doesn’t go home that day. |
| C．Because the old man takes the bus home. |
| D．Because she doesn’t believe(相信) her grandfather lost his way home. |
That day,________ take(s) the old man home.
| A．his granddaughter | B．the policemen |
| C．his friends | D．his neighbor |
The old man can’t find his way home. Is it really true(真实的) ?
| A．Yes, it is. | B．No, it isn’t. |
| C．We don’t know. | D．All of the above. |
My name is Bill. I come from China. Now I am in Grade Eight. I have to get up very early in the morning , because my home is very far from the school. After breakfast, I take the subway to get to school.
This term, I have a new subject . It’s physics. I like it best. I think it is very easy and interesting. I have physics classes on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. They are all my favorite days.
Mr.White is my physics teacher. He is now forty years old . Now he is in front of the blackboard. What’s he doing now ?“Where is my physics book ? I am looking for it .” My deskmate , Mike , stands up and says , “Sir , it’s in your hand .” We all laugh(大笑). Mr. White is very forgetful .
根据短文内容，选择正确答案。Bill gets to school _______every morning.
| A．by bus | B．by bike |
| C．on foot | D．by subway |
_______ are NOT Bill’s favorite days.
| A．Mondays | B．Wednesdays |
| C．Thursdays | D．Fridays |
Who is Mr. White?
| A．Bill’s father. |
| B．Bill’s deskmate . |
| C．Bill’s politics teacher. |
| D．Mike’s physics teacher. |
What is Mr. White doing in front of the blackboard ?
| A．He is teaching the students physics. |
| B．He is asking Mike a question. |
| C．He is looking for his book. |
| D．He is writing on the blackboard. |
The underline word “forgetful” means “ _______” in Chinese.
| A．耐心的 | B．健忘的 | C．幽默的 | D．严厉的 |
American country music is also known as (被视为) country western music .It has a very long history . It comes from the folk songs of immigrants(移民) from Britain.
Country music users simple music and words to express everyday feelings such as loneliness, love , and sadness . That is to say , country music describes life . It talks about friends and enemies , trucks and roads , farm and crops.. People in many parts of the world like country music, because everyone can understand what the music is about .
Country western music became popular first among cowboys(牛仔) in the American west countryside . Cowboys had to take care of cows day and night. When they were alone with the cows, they often sang beautiful and peaceful songs to calm the animals and to overcome their own fear .They were not well-educated and so they sang about their daily life in very simple words .They played guitars, violins. and other instruments. In the south of America , many people added instruments from their homes , like bottles and spoons, When cowboys visited their friends and families on holidays like Thanksgiving , they usually sang and played country western music .
In recent years ,many musicians have made country western music a little different from the one in the past.These changes make the songs sound even better.Today singers such as Carth Brooks.Reba McEntire. Emmylou Harris. Lyle Lovett,Eddie Rabbitt, LeAnn Rimes,Randy Travis and a group called Alabama are singing and playing in different styles.They have brought country western music more and more fans from all over the wold.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。Country western music comes from the folk songs of immigrants from ____
| A．America | B．France | C．Britain | D．Germany |
According to the passage, people like American country music because ____.
| A．It has a long history． |
| B．It comes from Europe. |
| C．It is sung by cowboys． |
| D．It is easy to understand. |
The chunk “calm the animals “ here means “make the animals become ___”.
| A．sad and lonely |
| B．quiet and relaxed |
| C．angry and wild |
| D．upset and scared |
Which of these is mentioned in the passage ?
| A．Early immigrants lived a very simple life. |
| B．Many country music singers are not well-educated. |
| C．Cowboys usually played country western music on holidays. |
| D．In the west of America , cowboys added instruments from their homes |
The best title(标题) for the passage is ________.
| A．Americans Love American Country Music. |
| B．The History of American Country Music. |
| C．Singers and Fans of American Country Music |
| D．All Kinds of American Music, Yesterday and Today. |