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 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 Kodar 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 Kodar 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. |
Do you like chocolate? Maybe most people do. A box of it can be a great gift. Buy one for a friend and give it as a surprise. See how happy that person gets.
Say you just got a box of chocolate. Which piece do you pick first? A man has studied people’s choices（选择）. He says they tell something about the person. Did you choose a round piece? You are a person who likes to go to the party. Did you choose an oval shape? You are a person who likes to make things. Picking a square shape shows something else. The person is honest and truthful. You can depend（依靠） on him or her.
What kind of chocolate do you pick? Maybe you like milk chocolate. This shows you have warm feelings about the past. Dark chocolate means something else. A person who chooses it looks toward the future. What about white chocolate? Would you choose it? If so, you may find it hard to make up your mind. Some people like chocolate with nuts. These are people who like to help others.
Do you believe these ideas? Can candy tell all these things? It doesn’t really matter. There is one sure thing about eaters of chocolate. They eat it because they like it.This passage mainly tells us ________.
| A．why people like chocolate |
| B．almost everyone likes chocolate |
| C．about different kinds of chocolate |
| D．different choices may show different characters（性格） |
Picking a round shape of chocolate shows that a person ________.
| A．likes singing, dancing and drinking |
| B．likes to do something for others |
| C．is good at making things |
| D．can be depended on |
If you enjoy eating milk chocolate you may ________.
| A．look forward to the future |
| B．like to think of the past |
| C．enjoy parties and fun |
| D．have trouble making decisions |
From this passage we can say that a helpful man may choose chocolate ________.
| A．in oval shape | B．in square shape |
| C．with nuts | D．with coffee |
Mr. Evens works in Sydney. Last week he had a two--week holiday, but he didn’t know where to go. He said to his friend Robert, “I hate the hot weather here, but I can’t find a cool place in Australia. How will I take my holiday?”
“That’s easy,” said Robert. “You’d better go to Moscow. Snow and ice are covering the ground now.”
Mr. Evens agreed with his friend. He bought an air ticket and soon arrived in Moscow. He made a happy journey there. But one day He got into trouble. After lunch he went to a park outside the city. He saw a dog following him while he was walking past a house. It was hungry and wished him to give it some food to eat. Bad luck! He had no piece of bread or cake in his pockets. He tried to send it away, but it began to bark at him. He wanted to look for a stick but couldn’t find anything except snow and ice. Suddenly he saw a stone in the ground. He tried to pick it up but he failed.
“How strange Russians are!” Mr. Evens said to himself. “They do not tie their dogs, but firmly(牢牢地) tie the ground!”Mr. Evens wouldn’t spend his holiday in Australia because _________.
| A．it was very hot in his country |
| B．he liked to make a long journey |
| C．he had never been to Moscow before |
| D．Robert told him to leave his country |
Mr. Evens went to Moscow _____________.
| A．by train | B．by car |
| C．by plane | D．on foot |
Mr. Evens couldn’t find a stick because ___________.
| A．there weren’t any trees in Moscow in winter |
| B．the ground was covered with snow and ice |
| C．the Russians had taken all the sticks home |
| D．the Russians didn’t tell him about it |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Russians are all very strange. |
| B．Russians never ties their dog. |
| C．Russians always tie the stones firmly. |
| D．The stone was firmly frozen (冰冻的) on the ground. |
Most schools in England require children to wear a school uniform.
There are at least four advantages. Firstly, when they go on a school trip they all look the
same and so they can’t get lost. Secondly, it stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. Everyone is equal. Thirdly, parents don’t have to shop for expensive and different clothes for their children to show off(炫耀). Fourthly, wearing a uniform gives a sense of being proud and discipline(纪律约束) in them.What colour are the shoes that the English students wear in school?
| A．White | B．Grey |
| C．Black | D．Yellow |
Where can you find the school name?
| A．On the tie | B．On the sweater |
| C．On the shirt | D．On the skirt |
Which of the following is one of the advantages of wearing a uniform?
| A．It gives students a sense of being proud |
| B．It helps children show off |
| C．It helps children choose different clothes |
| D．It makes children strange |
根据短文内容及首字母提示，填写所缺单词，使短文意思完整。
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阅读下面短文，根据短文内容完成表格中所缺信息，每空一词。（共10小题；每小题1分，计10分）
Everyone has his or her dream school life．My dream school life is perfect（完美的）and colourful．
First of all, the school is very big and beautiful with a lot of trees and flowers．The air is fresh and the ground is clean．Secondly, it is important for me to have a big library which has many books．We can go into the library to read books or look up some information any time．
I hope the teachers are fair(公平的) and have much knowledge(知识)．And the classmates are clever and friendly．We can get on well with each other．Then I hope the school has many subjects, such as English, Maths, Chinese, History, Computer Studies, Science, PE and Art．Besides, I hope we can learn French and Japanese．I guess it will be very interesting．
I hope we can get up earlier and go to bed later so that we can have more time to study or take part in some activities．
Finally, I hope I can improve( 提高) all my abilities in such a school．And I can get on well with my classmates and teachers．I’m sure my school life will be perfect and colourful．I believe I will become successful(成功的)in the end．
| My dream school life |
It is perfect and |
| The school |
It is big and beautiful with |
| The library |
It is |
| The teachers and |
The teachers are fair |
The subjects |
There are English, |