Weekends are important for us. We can relax ourselves. Do you know what Americans in the early twentieth century (1900～1925) did on weekends? What do you do on weekends now? In the early twentieth century, people spent lots of time at home on weekends. Then, new inventions changed the weekends.
*People used electric streetcars to travel in the cities. On weekends, they rode the streetcars to the parks. Young people like roller coasters.
* The first movie lasted only one minute. In the 1920s, movie theaters sold millions of tickets each week! In 1927, movies finally had sound. Sometimes people stayed at home and listened to another new invention —the radio.
* People in cities worked indoors during the weekdays, so they wanted to be outdoors on weekends. Bicycling became a popular activity.
* Now there are more inventions in our life. People have more time and money, too. So they have many ways to spend their weekends.
* People travel by their own cars. Or they can visit big parks like Disney World and ride modern roller coasters and go higher and faster than ever before. *
They can choose from lots of different movie theatres. Or they can watch videos at home.
* More and more people begin to do all kinds of sports at gym.
Others turn on their TV and watch sports on "Family Night".Before 1927, __________.
| A．people can watch videos at home |
| B．the movie had sound |
| C．People could go to the movie theatres to see movies |
| D．people could watch sports on "Family Night" |
Long time ago, people spent their weekends __________.
| A．at home | B．in the theatres |
| C．outdoors | D．in Disney World |
Which is a popular activity in the early twentieth century?
| A．Watching TV | B．Riding the electric streetcars |
| C．Listening to the radio | D．Bicycling |
The underlined word "lasted" means .
| A．began | B．was over | C．played | D．spoke |
Which is TRUE about the weekends in America?
| A．They still see movies without sound now. |
| B．They didn't go outside in the early twentieth. |
| C．The weekends are not the same in different times. |
| D．They don't go to the parks any more now. |
Red Star Restaurant
The biggest and busiest restaurant in Jinan is seeking 20 waiters who have relevant (相关的) experiences in high-grade restaurants. About ¥800—1,500 per month.
Red Star Restaurant is located at 66 on Park Street.
Our phone number is 0531-8278-4560.
3 People wanted
Need 3 people who would like to work 4 evenings per week showing films. Earn $300 per week possibly. Call 469-867-6042.
Baby-sitter wanted
For a year. 3 days a week. Some flexible (灵活的) hours required.
Knowledge: above senior middle school.
Call 0431-478-9971.How many advertisements are for waiters?
| A．One. | B．Two. | C．Three. | D．Four. |
What kind of people are needed in the second advertisement?
| A．Film actors. | B．Film makers |
| C．People to show films. | D．Film actresses. |
In the third advertisement, the baby-sitter should .
| A．have a year’s working experience | B．accept flexible working hours |
| C．work two days a week | D．be a girl |
How many waiters does Red Star Restaurant need?
| A．10. | B．20. | C．30. | D．40. |
If you want to be a baby-sitter, you can call .
| A．0531-8278-4560 | B．469-867-6042. | C．0431-478-9971 | D．450-381-2533 |
Here is a page from a magazine called Future. Read the following information about things that may happen in ten years.
Cars will run on solar power（太阳能）and will be much cleaner. They will be much safer. For example, if you are too close to another car or if you are driving dangerously, your car will slow down or stop by itself.
New cities will have to be built in the sea. Some cities on water will have two levels（层）. People will live on the upper level; the lower levels will be used for traffic, shops and factories.
Biotechnology（生物技术）will make food better and healthier. Plants without insects or illnesses will be developed. The taste of fruit and vegetables will be better and food will be kept longer.
Many new ways to cure illnesses will be found. People will use products of genetic engineering（基因产品）to cure more illnesses. However, some new illnesses will appear.What will happen in the future according to the passage?
A.The air won’t be much cleaner.
B.Cars will run by itself without a driver.
C.There’ll be fewer accidents and less pollution.Where will new cities have to be built in the future?
A. In the sea. B. In the sky. C. On the land.What will be made better and healthier by biotechnology?
A. Medicine B. Food C. ClothesGenetic engineering will help doctors to cure more ________.
A. Cold B. illnesses C. headacheWhich is the best title（标题）of the passage?
A.Cars in the future
B.Get ready for the future
C.Where will people live in the future?
He Bin﹠Chen Sisi
Graduation Concert
Music Hall of Guangxi Normal University
7:30 pm May 23th, 2013
Car Show
9:00 am—5:00 pm
Every day except Monday and Friday
Hongxing Square
House for Rent
In Lu Hua Garden
2000 yuan per month
Ten minutes’ walk from Center Square, the center of the city
Office Assistant
Jingjing’s Shoe Shop
Office work, full time, no experience
50 yuan each day
Call at 8586886 for more informationThe concert was held in the ________.
A. music hall B. sports hall C. dining hallIf Xiao Li wants to be the assistant, she can phone the number_______.
A. 5886886 B. 8586886 C. 8568688Where is Center Square?
A. It’s in Lu Hua Garden.B. It’s far from the city. C. It’s in the center of the city.You can watch the Car Show _______.
A. at 8:30 am, Wednesday
B. at 10:00 am, Monday
C. at 3:00 pm, TuesdayWith 24, 000 yuan, Mr.Wang can rent the house for _______.
A. 10 months B. 1 year C. 2 years
In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera. He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden. That was the first photo.
The next important date in the history of photography (摄影术) was in 1837. That year, Daguerre, another Frenchman, took a picture of his reading room. He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly, even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.
Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world. People took pictures of famous buildings, cities and mountains.
In about 1840, photography was developed.Then photographers could take pictures of people and moving things.That was not simple. The photographers had to carry a lot of films and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.
Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many pictures of great people.The picture were unusual beause they were very lifelike(栩栩如生的).
Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century. Some photos were not just copies of the real world. They showed the ideas and feelings, like other kinds of art.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picturte of ____________
A. his business B. his garden C. his windowThe Daguerreotype was____________.
A. a Frenchman B. a kind of picture C. a kind of cameraIf a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, he had to__________.
A. watch lots of films
B. buy an expensive camera
C. take many films and something else with him.Mathew Brady______________.
A. was very lifelike B. was quite strong C. was famous for his unusual pictures This passage tells us_____________.
A. how photography was developed
B. how to show your ideas and feelings in pictures
C. how to take pictures in the world
One afternoon, Bob and Jane were walking along a quiet street when they heard a big noise from the street corner. They ran there and found that a small car had knocked into the side of a truck. Both the car driver and the truck driver were hurt.
“Bob,” said Jane, “run back down the road to Mrs Day’s house. Ask her to call the police and the ambulance(救护车). Hurry up. I’ll stay here.”
Bob went off as fast as he could. There was nothing Jane could do but wait. She knew that when people were hurt in an accident, they shouldn’t be moved.
It wasn’t long before the police car and the ambulance arrived. The policemen got the car door open and moved the man out. Then they got the truck driver out. Luckily, the men weren’t badly hurt, but they were both taken to hospital. The policemen thanked Bob and Jane.” You were very good to act so quickly when you saw the accident. Thank you for all your help.”
根据短文内容，判断正误。正确的填（A），错误的填（B）。The accident happened in a quiet street one afternoon.
Mrs Day and the policemen heard the noise.
Both of the drivers were hurt in the accident.
Jane asked Bob to call the police.
Jane had got the drivers out before the policemen arrived.