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. |
I work in a small shop. It is near a factory. Every day, workers, old ladies and housewives come to the shop to buy things.
I live in a house not very far from the shop. I usually get up at six, have breakfast and then go to work by bike. I take some food along in my lunch box.
I get to the shop at about ten to seven. At seven customers(顾客) begin to arrive. They buy meat, eggs, sugar, soybean, sauce, cooking oil (食用油), salt, candies, biscuits and many other things. We don’t sell(卖) vegetables or fruit. There is a shop for these things nearby. I have my meal at noon from my lunch box. At seven in the evening we close the shop. I tidy things up and then go home for supper.
Some people may think my work isn’t so interesting. But I do my bit for the modernizations(现代化), don’t I?What does the “I” do in the passage? She is a ____________.
| A．worker | B．customer |
| C．teacher | D．saleswoman(女售货员) |
The shop is a ____________ shop.
| A．grocery(副食) | B．vegetable |
| C．fruit | D．grain(粮食) |
How long does she work every day?
| A．Five hours. | B．Fourteen hours. |
| C．Twelve hours. | D．Eight hours. |
Her house is _________ the shop. She often goes to work ___________.
| A．very far from; by bus | B．very close to; by bike |
| C．very far from; by bike | D．very close to; on foot |
What does she think about her work?
| A．She thinks her work is too tired. |
| B．She doesn’t like having lunch in the shop. |
| C．She thinks the long-hour work is a pleasure. |
| D．She likes her work a lot though(尽管) she is busy all day. |
Can you imagine （想象）keeping an alien (外星)dog as a pet? This is what happens in CJ7—a wonderful movie made in China. Maybe some of you saw it. It came out in January, 2008. The movie is about a poor man Ti, his son Dicky and their alien dog CJ7.
Dicky, a 10-year-old boy, lives a poor life with his father Ti, a worker. One day,his father finds a ball in the trash (废物)and he gives it to Dicky. The ball becomes a cute alien dog. It’s a small dog with big eyes and green hair. It can talk and do magic（魔法）. Soon the dog comes to love Ti and his son. It goes to school with Dicky. It makes him laugh, but it makes trouble, too.
When Ti falls off a building and dies, CJ7 saves his life. Because the dog loses all its power(能量), it becomes a doll. But Dicky still wears the dog around his neck. He hopes that CJ7 will come back to life one day. Dicky’s father finds CJ17 in the ________.
| A．classroom | B．street |
| C．trash | D．tree |
This passage tells us CJ17 can _______.
| A．help do some housework | B．talk and do magic |
| C．sing and dance | D．help Dicky do homework |
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
| A．CJ17 becomes a doll in the end. |
| B．CJ17 never makes trouble. |
| C．CJ17 doesn’t like Dicky’s school |
| D．CJ17 makes a lot of money for Dicky. |
Three friends, Tom, David and John, came to New York for their holiday. They stayed in a very large hotel. Their room was on the 45th floor.
In the evening, the three men went to the cinema and came back to the hotel very late.
“I’m very sorry,” said the man of the hotel, “but our lifts(电梯) do not work tonight. If you don’t want to walk up to your room, I’ll make beds for you in the hall.”
“No, thanks,” said Tom, “we don’t want to sleep in the hall. We will walk up to the 45th floor. But I know how to make it easier. On the way to our room, I’ll tell you some jokes. Then you, David, will sing us some songs. Then you, John, will tell us some stories, all right?”
So they began to walk upstairs. Tom told them many jokes. David sang them some songs. At last they came to the 34th floor. They were tired and had a rest.
“Well,” said Tom. “Now it’s your turn, John. After all these jokes and songs, tell us a long and interesting story with a sad ending.”
“OK, I’ll tell a sad story,” said John, “It’s not long but very sad. I forgot to bring the key to our room with me. It’s still in the hall.” The three friends came to New York to .
| A．sing songs | B．tell jokes |
| C．spend their holiday | D．find work |
They had to walk up to their room because .
| A．there was something wrong with the lifts |
| B．the man of the hotel wanted them to do that |
| C．they wanted to take exercise |
| D．they came back very late |
They felt very sad at last because .
| A．they were tired |
| B．they lost their key in the cinema |
| C．the man didn’t make beds for them |
| D．they didn’t have the key to the room with them |
The best title (标题) for this passage is “”.
| A．A sad story | B．A long journey |
| C．A large hotel | D．A bad lift |
The first crocodiles(鳄鱼) lived on the Earth about 240 million years ago. How much do you know about these dangerous animals? Here are some amazing facts about them.
◆ The biggest crocodile is the saltwater crocodile. It can be as long as seven metres!
◆ If you take a bright light at night over a river with crocodiles inside, you will see pairs of red spots (点). Those are the crocodiles’ eyes. They can see well at night.
◆ When you see a crocodile with its mouth open, don’t be scared. That just tells you it’s too hot.
◆ On the beach, crocodiles get tired very quickly, but they can stay in the water for 2-3 hours.
◆ Most crocodiles can live up to 70 years old! When did the first crocodiles live?
| A．About 2,400,000,000 years ago. | B．About 240,000,000 years ago. |
| C．About 24,000,000 years ago. | D．About 2,400,000 years ago. |
The writer thinks the crocodile is .
| A．lovely | B．dangerous |
| C．fun | D．cool |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “scared”?
| A．Happy. | B．Sad. |
| C．Comfortable. | D．Afraid. |
Which of the following is right?
| A．Crocodiles often open their mouths when it’s hot. |
| B．Crocodiles can stay on the beach for 2-3 hours. |
| C．All the crocodiles can live up to 70 years old. |
| D．The writer talks about four facts about crocodiles. |
Running
Running is good for people with too much fat because it can help them become slim. It also makes people strong. But it may be bad for joints (关节). If we don’t feel comfortable in our joints, we should stop for another activity.
Walking
Walking makes our bodies relaxed (放松的). It can also help people to be slim.
Swimming
Swimming is a great way to make different places of your body strong. But it is not a good way to keep slim. The water in a swimming pool is cooler than our body. The body protects (保护) itself from the cold by keeping fat.
Cycling
Riding a bike will help us be slim and make our legs strong, too. But be careful! If you live in the city, you should ride on the bike road and be away from the busy traffic. If you’re not well in the joints while running, you should .
| A．run faster | B．keep running |
| C．stop running | D．drink water |
While cycling in cities, you should be away from the traffic to .
| A．keep quiet | B．keep safe |
| C．ride faster | D．enjoy fresh air |
You can be slim if you play these sports except (除了) .
| A．running | B．walking |
| C．swimming | D．cycling |
What does the passage tell us about?
| A．Four outdoor activities. |
| B．Four ways of travelling. |
| C．Four reasons why we need sports. |
| D．Four good things of sports. |