Without going to a movie festival, where can you find famous stars like American actor Johnny Depp and Chinese kung fu star Jachie Chan all in the same place? Madame Tussauds Wax Museum(杜莎夫人蜡像馆)is the place to be. Now you can find all your stars in Beijing! It opened its doors on May31 on Qianmen Street.
French wax sculptor (雕刻家) Marie Tussaud set up the first Madame Tussauds in London, UK over 200 years ago. It shows waxworks of many famous people.There are 16 Madame Tussauds in many big cities around the world, such as New York, Tokyo and Sydney. The newly opened Beijing museum is the fourth Madame Tussauds in China, following Hong Kong, Shanghai and Wuhan.
What’s there in Beijing’s Madame Tussauds? Let’s take a look right now!
Visit well-known film scenes(场景)
Inside Madame Tussauds, you can see scenes of certain films. One of the most popular scenes is one from the 1961 US film Breakfast at Tiffany’s (《蒂凡尼的早餐》). It is about Audrey Hepburn having her breakfast at Tiffany’s. You can sit beside her and take a photo with her.
Find famous people
You can meet famous people from different fields (领域), for example, American singer Michael Jackson, Chinese basketball player Yao Ming and American businessman Steve Jobs. US President Barack Obama is also here to meet you. You can even sit on his chair in his office.
Learn about how to make wax figures
There is a special area in Madame Tussauds to help you learn more about the life of Marie Tussaud. Also, you can see everything from how to measure (测量) a person to finishing a wax figure. It takes nearly four months to finish a figure.Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Beijing is the __________ one opened in China.
| A．first | B．second | C．third | D．fourth |
From the passage, we know that Breakfast at Tiffany’s is a ____________.
| A．movie | B．game | C．restaurant | D．museum |
In Beijing’s Madame Tussauds, you can do many things except(除了) _________.
| A．visiting well-known film scenes |
| B．making a wax figure by yourself |
| C．finding famous people from different fields |
| D．learning about how to make wax figures |
Which of the following sentences is TRUE?
| A．You can only find famous singers and actors in Beijing’s Madame Tussauds. |
| B．French wax sculptor Marie Tussaud set up the first Madame Tussauds in London. |
| C．It takes about four months to finish making a wax figure. |
| D．There is no Madame Tussauds Wax Museum in Japan. |
It’s Sunday morning．There are many people in the park，some boys are playing basketball．There are some girls under a big tree．They’re singing and dancing．What are those women doing? They are drinking tea．Look at the woman in a blue coat．Who's she? She’s my mother．She is talking to Lin Feng．Lin Feng is her student．He is a good student．He studies hard．He’s good at all the subjects． And he's friendly to all his teachers and his friends．The boys are _________.
| A．singing | B．playing basketball |
| C．dancing | D．drinking |
My mother is _______.
| A．a teacher | B．an office |
| C．a doctor | D．a woman |
Lin Feng is in__________.
| A．my home | B．the classroom |
| C．the zoo | D．the park |
Who’s under a big tree? __________
| A．Some people. | B．Some women. |
| C．Some girls. | D．Some boys. |
What color is my mother's coat? It’s _________.
| A．blue | B．white | C．red | D．yellow |
There are many kinds of animals in the zoo. Look! There are two lions. They are very big and smart. Near them there is a small elephant. She is from Africa. She likes to eat grass. Oh, is there a koala? Of course. There is a two-year-old koala. He always sleeps in the day and at night he gets up and eats leaves. I like pandas best. There is one in the zoo. She is five years old. She is very beautiful, but she’s very shy. Do you like her?What animals are in the zoo?
| A．Lions | B．An elephant |
| C． A panda | D．All the above |
These lions are very .
| A．shy | B．beautiful | C．friendly | D．smart |
Where is the panda from?
| A．From Africa | B．From China |
| C．From Australia | D．From Japan |
How old is the koala?
| A．Five | B．Two | C．Three | D．Four |
What animal does the writer like best?
| A．Koala | B．Lion | C．Elephant | D．Panda |
Do you know something about the holiday camps in Hong Kong? The students in Hong Kong used to take part in an English holiday camp in their holidays．And their parents weren’t with them．Though they were very young．
Now they still enjoy taking part in many kinds of holiday camps without their parents．Many parents let their children take part in some kinds of holiday camps in order to learn some practical knowledge in their life．And also learn some knowledge about living skills, science, reading and writing… The most important for the children is to learn to look after themselves．
Holiday camps in Hong Kong are not so expensive．Most of families can afford to send their children there for further（进一步的）study, for making their bodies strong
It is said that students in Hong Kong have much knowledge about many things. Perhaps it has something with the kinds of holiday camps．Students in Hong Kong usually took part in_____ in the past?
A. an English holiday camp
B. a math holiday camp
C. a science holiday campWhen students in Hong Kong are in holiday camps, their parents ______ ?
A.have to look after them
B. don’t go with them
C. must stay at homeThe most important thing for the students to take part in holiday cams in Hong Kong is ______.
A. to learn to look after themselves.
B. to learn some practical(实际的) knowledge(知识) in life
C. To learn about living and learning skills(技巧)The cost(花费) of taking part in a holiday camps is______.
A very highB. not fair(公平的)C. lowThe students who often take part in holiday camps usually _______.
A know a lot about many things.
B. show much interest in sports
C. have a strong love for further study(进修).
Do you know Ma Yun? He is Founder(创始人) and Chairman(董事长) of Alibaba (阿里巴巴) Group. Ma was born in Hangzhou. At an early age, ma wanted to learn English so he rode his bike each morning in order to go to a nearby hotel and talked with foreigners. He would guide them around the city for free(免费的) in order to practice and improve English.
Ma is never afraid of failure. Although he failed the university entrance exam(大学入学考试) exam three times, ma entered Hangzhou normal university.(杭州师范大学) He majored in（主修) English and graduated(毕业) in 1988. While at school, ma was elected student chairman.(被选为学生会主席). He later became a lecturer(讲师) in English and International Trade (国际贸易) at the Hangzhou Dianzi University.
In the early of 1995, he went to the United States, and with the help of his friend he got introduced to the Internet. In April 1995, Ma, his wife and a friend collected twenty thousand dollars and started an Internet company. He named their first company “ China Yellow pages”. Within three years(在3年内) his company had made 5 0000000 Chinese yuan. In 1999, he decided to give up his job in the US, and went back to Hangzhou with his team in order to found(成立) Alibaba. Alibaba is a China - based business - to- business marketplace site on the internet. It serves(为...服务) more than 79 million members from more than 24o countries and areas. In September 2014Alibaba became one of the most valuable companies in the world. Ma Yun becomes one of the most successful businessman in China.Why did Ma Yun guide(给某人当导游) foreigners around the city for free (免费的)?
A. Because he was a volunteer
B. Because he was a translator(翻译家)
C. Because he wanted to practice and improve his EnglishWhat is the name of Ma Yun’s first company?
A. Hangzhou Dianzi
B. China Yellow Pages.
C. AlibabaWhich is the right order of the following events(事件) according to the passage?
a. Ma Yun started an Internet company
b. Ma Yun founded(成立) Alibaba
c. Ma Yun went back to Hangzhou with his team in 1999
d. He became a teacher in English and International Trade
A. a - b- c- d B. c- d- a- b D. d - a - c- bWhich sentence is right according to the passage?
A. Alibaba serves more than 79 million members only in China
B. Alibaba is one of the most valuable companies in the world
C. Alibaba had made 5000, 000 dollars in three yearsWhat is the best title(最好的标题) of the passage?
A. The Story of Ma Yun
B. The Story of China yellow Pages
C. The Story of Alibaba
Amy had three sons, Dave, Bill and Bob. Every year her sons sent her expensive gifts on her birthday.
The eldest son Dave had a lot of money and he wanted his mother to have the most expensive gifts, but he didn’t know what to buy. So he put an ad (广告) in the newspaper. “ Wanted ---- the greatest gift for my mother.”
About a week before his mother’s birthday, a man came to his office. He brought a big bird. This bird can speak six languages and sing eight songs,” the man said.”
“.Really? I’d like to listen to it, “ Dave said.
The man made the bird talk in French and tell a joke in Japanese. Then the bird sang a beautiful song. Dave was very happy and paid eight thousands dollars for the bird. The next day Dave sent the bird his mother with a birthday card.
The day after his mother’s birthday he called his mother, “ Well, mother,” he asked, “ What do you think of the bird?”
“ Oh, it’s very delicious, dear,” said his mother._________ was the eldest son.
| A．Bob | B．Bill | C．Dave | D．Amy |
What did Dave put in the newspaper?
| A．A show | B．A joke |
| C．An ad | D．A report |
How many songs could the bird sing?
| A．Five | B．Six | C．Seven | D．Eight |
How much did the bird cost (花费) Dave?
| A．＄8 | B．＄80 |
| C．＄800 | D．＄8000 |
How did the mother deal with the bird?
| A．She sold i.t. | B．She played with it. |
| C．She ate it. | D．She gave it to others. |