A Christmas Carol is a famous short novel written by Charles Dickens. It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles. He is mean and only thinks about himself. He doesn't treat others nicely. He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas. One Christmas Eve, Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley. Marley used to be just like Scrooge, so he was punished after he died. He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him. He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him.
That night, three ghosts visit Scrooge. First, the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child. Then the second spirit, the Ghost of Christmas Present, takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year. Everyone is happy, even poor people. The last one, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes him to the future. Scrooge sees that he is dead, but nobody cares. He is so scared that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is only the next morning — Christmas Day!
He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person. He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives. He also gives gifts to people in need. He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth, spreading love and joy everywhere he goes. And that is the true spirit of Christmas!
Who is the writer of A Christmas Carol?
| A．Charles Dickens | B．Jacob Marley |
| C．Scrooge | D．Three ghosts |
What is Scrooge like?
A. He laughs and smiles a lot.
B. He is mean and only thinks about himself.
C He is friendly.
D. He treats others nicely.What happened to Marley after he died?
| A．He went to the heaven (天堂). |
| B．He met three spirits. |
| C．He was punished. |
| D．He changed his life. |
Which is NOT the true spirit of Christmas according to the passage?
| A．Treating everyone with kindness and warmth. |
| B．The importance of sharing and giving love and joy. |
| C．Spreading love and joy everywhere you go. |
| D．Giving gifts to whoever you meet. |
A few years ago, David had the idea of selling CDs over the Internet. He started his work from his home. Now he sells over 500,000 CDs a year and has made himself into a millionaire(百万富翁), at the age of 24.
“I could see that this was the future of shopping,” says David. “Why should you pay $15 for a CD and spend the time and the money going into the shop? You know sometimes you have to find a place for your car too. You can have the same CD for half of the price by clicking on your computer. And we can find any CD you want and bring it to your door in 24 hours!”
David said this is the only beginning, “One day we’ll do our shopping over the Internet: it’s easier, quicker and cheaper. Shops and supermarkets will be the past.”David started his business from ________.
| A．his home | B．his company | C．the office | D．the country |
How has he become a millionaire?
| A．By making new supermarkets. |
| B．By making advertisements. |
| C．By selling ideas to others. |
| D．By selling CDs on the Internet. |
If you pay $15 for a CD in the shop, how much should you pay for it on the Internet?
| A．$15. | B．$12. | C．$7.5. | D．$30. |
By shopping on the Internet, you won’t ________.
| A．spend any time or money |
| B．drive your car any more |
| C．click on your computer |
| D．get into the shop by yourself |
What can we learn from the passage?
| A．More than half of the people like to shop on the Internet. |
| B．Shops and supermarkets will be the past in the future. |
| C．Some people don’t like to go shopping over the Internet. |
| D．It’s easier, quicker and more expensive to do our shopping over the net. |
The world is not hungry ， but it is thirsty . It seems strange that nearly 3/4 of the earth is covered with water while we say we are short of (短缺) water. Why? Because about 97% of water on the earth is sea water which we can't drink or use for watering plants directly (直接地) . Man can only drink and use the 3% - the water that comes from rivers and lakes. And we can't even use all of that， because some of it has been polluted (污染) .
Now more water is needed. The problem is： Can we avoid (避免) a serious water shortage later on? First， we should all learn how to save water. Secondly， we should find out the ways to reuse it . Scientists have always been making studies in the field. Today， in most large cities water is used only once and then runs to the sea or rivers . But it can be used again. Even if (即使) every large city reused its water， still there would not be enough. What could people turn to next?
The sea seems to have the best answer. There is a lot of water in the sea. All that needs to be done is to get the salt out of the sea water. This is expensive， but it's already used in many parts of the world. Scientists are trying to find a cheaper way of doing it. So you see， if we can find a way out， we'll be in no danger of drying up.The world is thirsty because ________.
| A．3/4 of the earth is covered with water |
| B．we have enough sea water to use directly |
| C．we haven't used all the water in rivers and lakes |
| D．about 97% of water on the earth can't be drunk or used for watering plants directly |
Which of the following is true ?
| A．3% of water on the earth is in rivers and lakes. |
| B．75% of water on the earth is the sea. |
| C．97% of the earth is covered with water. |
| D．3% of water on the earth is sea water. |
From the passage we learn _________.
| A．if every city reuses its water， we'll be in no danger of drying up |
| B．man can only drink and use about 25% of water on the earth |
| C．today in most large cities water is used only once |
| D．water can be used only once |
To avoid the serious water shortage ， which of the following is the most important?
| A．Save water and try to make good use of the water in rivers and lakes. |
| B．Don't pollute water and keep all rivers and lakes clean. |
| C．Make dirty water clean and then reuse it. |
| D．Try to find a cheaper way to get the salt out of the sea water. |
The name of the passage would be ________
| A．The Sea Water | B．How to Save Water |
| C．The Thirsty World | D．The Polluted Water |
Living in a foreign culture can be exciting， but it can also be confusing(令人迷惑的). A group of Americans who taught English in other countries recently discussed their experiences. They decided that miscommunications were always possible， even over something as simple as “yes” and “no”.
On her first day in Micronesia， an island in the Pacific， Lisa thought people weren’t paying any attention to her. The day was hot. She went into a store and asked， “Do you have cold drinks? The woman there didn’t say anything. Lisa repeated the question. Still the woman said nothing. She later learned that the woman had answered her： She had raised her eyebrows(眉头)， which in Micronesia means “yes”.
Jan remembered an experience she had in Bulgaria， a country in Europe. She went to a restaurant that was known for its cabbage. She asked the waiter， “Do you have cabbage today?” He nodded his head. Jan waited， but the cabbage never came. In that country， a nod means “no”.
Tom had a similar problem when he arrived in India. After explaining something in class， he asked his students if they understood. They answered with many different nods and shakes of the head. He thought some people had not understood， so he explained again. When he asked again， they did the same thing. He soon found out that his students did understand. In India， people nod and shake their heads in different ways depending on where they come from. You have to know where a person is from to understand whether they mean “yes” or “no”.These Americans teaching English in other countries found that they.
| A．should go abroad for vacations |
| B．needed to learn foreign languages |
| C．should often discuss their experiences |
| D．had problems with communications |
People in Micronesia show “yes” by.
| A．nodding heads | B．raising eyebrows |
| C．shaking heads | D．saying “no” |
Tom misunderstood his class at first because.
| A．he did not know much about Indian culture |
| B．he didn’t explain everything clearly enough |
| C．some students didn’t understand his questions |
| D．he didn’t know where the students came from |
Which of the following is TRUE according to(根据) this passage?
| A．In Bulgaria， nodding heads means “no”. |
| B．Jan taught English on a Pacific island. |
| C．Lisa was trying to buy some cabbage. |
| D．In India， only shaking heads means “yes”. |
The passage is mainly about .
| A．body language in foreign restaurants |
| B．class discussion in Indian schools |
| C．miscommunication in different cultures |
| D．English teaching in other countries |
Films in Feiyang Cinema This Week 本周飞扬电影院电影海报
 A WORLD WITHOUT THIEVES ● Chinese film (2004) ●Directed (导演) by Feng Xiaogang ● Mainly acted by Liu Dehua， Liu Ruoying， Ge you， Li Bingbing ● From Monday to Wednesday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket Price： RMB 35 |
 HARRY POTTER (Ⅲ) ● American film (2004) ● Directed by Alfonso Cuaron ● Mainly acted by Daniel Radcliffe， Rupert Grint， Emma Waston ● From Friday to Sunday， at 7：30 p.m. ● Ticket Price： RMB 30 (half on Sunday for children) |
 KUNGFU HUSTLE ●Chinese Hong Kong film (2004) ●Directed by Zhou Xingchi ● Mainly acted by Zhou Xingchi， Yuan Hua， Liang Xiaolong ●From Wednesday to Friday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket price： RMB 40 |
 TROY ●American film (2004) ● Directed by Wolfgang Petersen ● Mainly acted by Julian Glover， Brian Cox， Nathan Jones， Adoni Maropis ●From Tuesday to Thrusday， at 8：00 p.m. ● Ticket price： RMB 45 |
You can see foreign films in Feiyang Cinema this week.
| A．one | B．two | C．three | D．four |
If you want to see the film which was directed by Feng Xiaogang， go to the cinema on .
| A．Monday | B．Thursday | C．Friday | D．Saturday |
Children can pay onlywhen they want to see a film on Sunday.
| A．5 Yuan | B．10 Yuan | C．15 Yuan | D．20 Yuan |
You can see the film on Saturday.
| A．Troy | B．Harry Potter Ⅲ |
| C．A World Without Thieves | D．Kungfu Hustle |
Which of the following is TRUE?
| A．Liu Dehua acted in the film Kungfu Hustle. |
| B．The ticket price of the four films is the same. |
| C．All the films start after 8 o’clock in the evening. |
| D．The four films were released (发行) in the same year. |
Look in the bedrooms of young people around the world. You’ll probably find a pair of blue jeans in each room. Jeans are very popular all over the world.
Jeans give you the feeling of comfort, youth and energy. Every person enjoys them.
Levi Strauss is an American company. It first made blue jeans. The young man called Levi Strauss set up the company when he was 24 in 1853. Twenty years later, he made the first blue jeans in world. The jeans were used as working trousers for cowboys(牛仔) of the American West. During the Second World War, American soldiers brought blue jeans to Europe and Asia. People there began to wear jeans. They became cool very soon.
People from different countries like different styles of jeans. Americans like to wear simple and single-colored jeans, but many Chinese like to wear jeans with lots of different colors.
People can see jeans everywhere. However, in many places, it’s not always good to wear jeans. Though they look very good, it’s often not right to wear jeans in formal places. But, when you’re out, relaxing and having fun, jeans are the best choice.The story is talking about _______.
| A．Levi Strauss | B．young people |
| C．jeans | D．American cowboys |
Jeans can be popular for nearly 150 years because ________.
| A．they’re working trousers |
| B．they have different colors and styles |
| C．they make us feel young, comfortable and active |
| D．they’re cheap |
Levi Strauss made the first blue jeans _______.
| A．when he was 44 | B．when he was 24 |
| C．in 1863 | D．in 1853 |
_______ wore jeans after the first ones were made.
| A．American soldiers | B．American cowboys |
| C．Levi Strauss | D．Young people around the world |
When you _____, you’d better not wear a pair of jeans.
| A．have a class |
| B．go to an important meeting |
| C．go to a birthday party |
| D．are having fun or go on a trip |