In 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a goodartist .So he invented a very simple camera (照相机).He put it in a window of his house and took apicture 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, Daguere, another Frenchman ,took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a differentway. In his picture you could see everything very clearly ,even the smallest thing. This kind of photowas called a Daguerreo type. Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’s way. Travelers broughtback wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities andmountains. In about 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take picture ofpeople and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lot of film 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 picture of great people .The picture were unusual because 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 notjust copies of the real world .They showed feelings, like other kinds of art.The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ____________
| A．his business | B．his house |
| C．his garden | D．his window |
The Daguerreotype was____________.
| A．a Frenchman | B．a kind of picture |
| C．a kind of camera | D．a photographer |
If a photographer wanted to take pictures of moving things in the year of 1840, hehad to__________.
| A．watch lots of films |
| B．buy an expensive camera |
| C．stop in most cities |
| D．take many films and something else with him |
Mathew Brady______________.
| A．was very lifelike |
| B．was famous for his unusual pictures |
| C．was quite strong |
| D．took many pictures of moving people |
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 |
| D．how to use different cameras |
Here are two amazing shops from the world.
One of the most famous department stores in New York City is Macy’s. There are over 850 Macy’s stores all over the US, but the flagship store is in Herald Square, Manhattan--- just around the corner form the Empire State Building. Interestingly, Rowland Macy, the company founder(创始人), opened his first shops between 1843 and 1855, but they weren’t successful. However, Macy learned from his mistakes, and in 1858 he moved to New York. He opened his first New York store on October 18, 1858 and was immediately successful. Macy’s is especially famous for its Thanksgiving Day Parade, which marks the beginning of the Christmas season.
One of the oldest shops in London is Fortnum & Mason. It was founded by William Fortnum and Hugh Mason in 1707 in central London. Originally, the shop only sold food, but these days, it sells all kinds of other things including clothes, books and games. It has the “Gentleman’s Department” on the top floor, a famous tea shop and several restaurants. The business started out small, but in 1761, William Fortnum’s grandson, Charles, went to work for Queen Charlotte. As a result, the royals(皇家) started shopping there and continues to now. In fact, Queen Elizabeth visited Fortnum’s last year. Fortnum’s is really famous for it’s hampers, which are baskets of food. There are picnic hampers and Christmas hampers that are full of wines and Christmas food. They are extremely popular, but also quite expensive ad can cost up to ￡25,000.How old is the store Macy’s?
| A．60. | B．158. | C．155. | D．160. |
Why did Rowland Macy make his shops successful?
| A．Because he moved to New York. |
| B．Because he opened a flagship store. |
| C．Because he began Christmas season. |
| D．Because he learned from his mistakes. |
What did Fortnum & Mason use to sell?
| A．Food. | B．Books. |
| C．Games. | D．Clothes. |
Which of the following is NOT TRUE?
| A．Fortnum & Mason used to be a small shop. |
| B．The hampers from Fortnum & Mason are popular but expensive. |
| C．Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade means the beginning of Christmas season. |
| D．William Fortnum worked for Queen Elizabeth. |
Where is this passage possibly from?
| A．A music magazine. | B．A clothes ad. |
| C．A sports poster. | D．A fashion guidebook. |
A little young boy loved football with his all heart. But being half the size of the other boys, at all the games, the young boy sat on the bench and hardly ever had chances to play. His father was always standing there with cheering. He never missed a game.
This young boy was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school. But his father continued to encourage him but also made it very clear that he did not have to play football if he didn’t want to. But the boy loved football and decided to hang in there. All though high school he never missed any practice or a game but remained a bench-warmer all four years. His faithful father was always standing there with words of encouragement for him.
When the young son went to college, he became a member of the football team. This young athlete never missed practice during his four years at college, but he never got to play in a game. It was the end of his last football season, and as he began to practice, bad news came by telegram. His father died that morning.
After three days, it was time for the last game. The young man went to the coach and said, “Coach, please let me play. I’ve just got to play today.” Feeling sorry for the kid, the coach agreed finally. Before long, the coach, the players and everyone in the stands could not believe their eyes. This little unknown athlete, who had never played before, was doing everything right. Nobody could stop him. He ran, he passed, and at last, he won! He was really like a star.
He looked at the coach, with tears in his eyes, and said, “Well, you knew my dad died, but did you know that my dad was blind?” he continued, “Dad came to all my games, but today was the first time he could see me play, and I wanted to show him I could do it!”Why did the boy always sit on the bench?
| A．Because he liked watching football games. |
| B．Because he didn’t practice hard enough. |
| C．Because he had to stay with his father. |
| D．Because he was not big and strong enough. |
What does the phrase “hang in there” in paragraph 2?
| A．在那逗留 | B．坚持到底 |
| C．挂在那里 | D．忍耐一下 |
When was the son on a football team?
| A．Before he went to school. |
| B．When he was at the primary school. |
| C．When he was at the high school. |
| D．When he as at college. |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．The son was the smallest in his school. |
| B．The son was good at playing football. |
| C．The father saw all the son’s games. |
| D．The coach believed the son so much. |
What’s the best title of this passage?
| A．What a football player! | B．He could see me play! |
| C．I think I can! | D．Let me play! |
| Brainbridge Celebrates Earth Day 2014 For the Children, For the Planet Learn, play and get your hands dirty! Take care of the Earth! |
| April 16-24 Adopt-A Road Litter Walks Pick up litter in your neighborhood or along nearby streets. Sign up for the Adopt--A-Road program at 842-0223. |
| Friday, April 18 Story-telling Frog Fiesta: 1:00 pm--3:00 pm What’s the difference between a frog and a toad（蟾蜍）? Kids Discovery Museum, 305 Madison Ave N. |
We learn that ________ is coming, according to the above information.
| A．National Day | B．Earth Day |
| C．Children’s Day | D．Christmas Day |
What will you do if you take part in the Adopt-A Road Litter Walks?
| A．Walk along the Adopt-A Road. |
| B．Sign up for the Adopt-A Road program. |
| C．Pick up litter along nearby streets. |
| D．Join a clean-up campaign. |
How long will the Frog Fiesta last?
| A．Two hours. | B．Eight days. |
| C．Three hours. | D．One day. |
If you want to know the difference between a frog and a toad, you can ____________.
| A．call 842-0223 |
| B．go to 205 Madison Avenue |
| C．go to Kids Discovery Museum |
| D．join the Adopt-A-Road program |
You probably read the above information in a ___________.
| A．newspaper | B．textbook |
| C．letter | D．guidebook |
Are you creative, shy or outgoing? Our personalities reveal a lot about who we are. But what’s surprising is that our personality can also say something about our health. That’s according to researchers at Duke University, US.
During an experiment on 1,000 people, scientists assessed (评定) their personalities in two ways: by asking someone they knew, such as a family member or friend; then by asking someone they had just met, such as a nurse. The study found that those who were careful at age 26 were in better health after 12 years.
Being careful means that people tend to have a lot of self-control, and are less likely to smoke, the scientists said. Careful people are also more likely to have an active lifestyle and healthy diet.
From those who were least careful, 45 percent developed health problems by the age of 38. Such health issues included gum disease and high blood pressure (高血压). To compare, only 18 percent of careful people went on to develop health problems.
Another positive personality was called “openness to experience”, meaning curious and imaginative. People who have more of this personality have higher IQ scores. So they’d be more likely to know how to find medical help to prevent disease.
According to the report, if doctors assessed our personalities, it could help doctors to find which young adults need advice on how to live a healthy lifestyle. What’s surprising is that stress didn’t play a big part on a person’s health. Even though stress and anxiety (焦虑) are usually linked to bad health.
But can a doctor who knows our personality really improve our health? Or should doctors be kept away from knowing something so personal?Which personality type may be better for our health, according to the research?
| A．Careful. | B．Stressed. | C．Shy. | D．Careless. |
From the passage, we learn that careful people ____.
| A．are too shy to talk to strangers |
| B．love to ask the doctor for advice |
| C．are likely to have a healthy lifestyle |
| D．may have high blood pressure when they’re older |
What is the main idea of the article?
| A．People can change their personality type. |
| B．Scientists have found two different personality types. |
| C．Personalities have something to do with our lifestyle. |
| D．Personalities say something about our health. |
From the last paragraph, we can infer that_____________.
| A．stress can lead to many health problems |
| B．those who have high IQ scores are very careful |
| C．it’s not clear that a doctor who knows our personality can improve our health |
| D．the writer thinks doctors should know something special about us |
Where can you probably read the article? On___________.
| A．entertainment news | B．a science magazine |
| C．a movie poster | D．a travel guide |
For this little boy,it was the coldest winter.In that winter,his father lost a leg in an accident. He couldn’t go out to work again.From then on,his father became another person. He often lost his temper and beat him.
One night, the boy was walking slowly lonely on the street. He passed a lovely small shop, He looked at some nice packages(包) of coffee quietly for a long time. An idea came into his mind .He knew his father loved coffee and he knew stealing was no good.But all he could think of was his father’s smile.He soon put a package of coffee into his jacket and ran back home.He gave the coffee to his father,who gave a smile that the boy had missed for so long.But,unfortunately,before his father could taste the coffee,the shopkeeper broke in and caught the boy. His father beat him again.
Years later, he became a successful businessman. One day, his mother called and said his father wanted to see him. Busy working, he refused. Weeks later, he heard the sad news that his father had passed away. When he went through the relics（衣物） ,he found an old box.Inside the box was the coffee that he had stolen from the shop.On the cover was his father’s handwriting:“The gift from my son.”There was also a letter:“Dear son,I’m a failure as a father. But I also have a dream—to own a coffee shop, where I can make cups of coffee for you. I’m sorry I didn’t make it.”
Sadness suddenly occupied him. He regretted not meeting his father for the last time, and decided to complete his father’s dream. After quitting his own job, he started a coffee business.
The coffee business is now a huge success. And the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of the multinational corporation Starbucks.Why did the boy’s father become a different person？
| A．Because the boy didn’t study very hard. |
| B．Because he lost a leg and couldn’t support the family. |
| C．Because he lost an arm in an accident. |
| D．Because it was the coldest winter. |
From the second passage, we could infer that________________.
| A．the boy wanted to taste the delicious coffee |
| B．the boy liked stealing things |
| C．the boy wanted to make his father happy |
| D．the boy’s mother liked drinking coffee |
What did the boy regret most?
| A．Not meeting his father for the last time. |
| B．Stealing coffee in a coffee shop. |
| C．not completing his father’s dream. |
| D．Getting troubling for his family. |
What does the underlined part “pass away” mean?
| A．出国 | B．通过 | C．外出 | D．去世 |
The writer wants to tell us _____________.
| A．Howard Schultz started a coffee business to complete his father’s dream |
| B．the father was kind to the boy and never beat him |
| C．the little boy is Howard Schultz—the owner of KFC |
| D．the boy’s mother loved his coffee so much that she kept it in an old box |