Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play when he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many successful films and TV shows but he is most famous for his Superman films.
Unfortunately, disaster came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and broke his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. However, he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on his own. He would never walk again but he started a new life with great courage.
The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making. He also raised a lot of money to promote medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people living with all kinds of problems.
From their home, Christopher and his wife Dana spoke about their life after the accident．
Could you say something about your life after the accident?
"Four days after the accident, I came to understand my situation. The doctors said I was not going to pull through. Those days were terrible. But my wife Dana said, “You are still you and I love you. Be confident in yourself.” And that saved my life. Since that moment I have never thought of giving up."
What do you think of your family?
"Great! Dana is so wonderful．We have always got on really well．My parents often quarreled with each other when I was young．But they've got closer since the accident．"
How do you spend your time?
"I spend most of my time on charity work to improve the life for all disabled people．I think they need my help. With the progress of new medical research, I'm confident that people like me would be able to walk again one day. So you can see I'm far too busy to think of giving up!"
Christopher Reeve died on October 10, 2004. But people all over the world will always remember him as a superhero．What does the second paragraph mainly talk about?
| A．Christopher’s riding accident |
| B．Christopher’s marriage |
| C．Christopher’s death |
| D．Christopher’s films |
Reeve made a lot of public speeches in order to____________.
| A．make more money |
| B．draw people’s attention to his films |
| C．prove he was a superman |
| D．encourage people to be strong in life |
Whom was Reeve most thankful to?
| A．His parents | B．The film company |
| C．His wife | D．The doctors |
By saying "I'm far too busy to think of giving up!", Reeve means _______．
| A．so far he has been busy thinking of giving up |
| B．he’s so busy that he has no time to think of giving up |
| C．he’s too busy that he begins to think about giving up |
| D．he has never thought of giving up walking far |
Which of the following words can best describe Reeve?
| A．Brave | B．Crazy | C．Humorous | D．Careful |
| School Open Day |
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| Time |
Activities |
Places |
| 8:00 a.m. |
See the students’ art works |
Art room |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Watch the students doing morning exercises |
Playground |
| 9:20 a.m. |
Have a parents’ meeting |
School hall |
| 10:00 a.m. |
Watch two lessons (English & Maths) |
Classroom building |
| 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. |
Have the music party |
Music room |
Tom’s mum can go to the ______ to see art works.
| A．music room | B．school hall |
| C．art room | D．playground |
What time does the parents’ meeting start?
| A．At eight. | B．At twenty past nine. |
| C．At twenty to nine. | D．At half past two. |
Jack’s dad gets to school at 9:20 a.m, so he can’t______.
| A．watch the English lesson |
| B．have the music party |
| C．have the parents’ meeting |
| D．watch the students doing morning exercises |
How long does the Open Day last (持续)?
| A．7 hours. | B．About 8 hours. |
| C．6.5 hours. | D．Over 7 hours. |
Parents sing and dance with the students ______.
| A．for 90 minutes | B．in the school hall |
| C．at 9:30 a.m. | D．in the morning |
How do most students spend their free time? Do they have time to do the things they like? Let’s see what some students do during their free time.
Ben is eleven. He has a sister, Kate. Both of them like going to the cinema. Every Sunday morning, they go to the town by train and then they go to the cinema because they live in the country and there is no cinema there.
They arrive in the town at noon. They usually have a big lunch in their favourite restaurant first, and then they buy some food in the supermarket before they go to their favourite cinema called Star Cinema. They like it because the seats there are comfortable and the films in the cinema are always the newest. They always have a good time on Sundays. But when the weather is bad or they are busy with their homework, they can’t go to the cinema.
| A．watching TV | B．going shopping |
| C．doing homework | D．seeing films |
| A．they like the cinema there |
| B．there is no cinema in the country |
| C．they don’t know other cinemas |
| D．they want to go shopping in the town |
| A．go to the cinema | B．buy food |
| C．have lunch | D．play in the street |
| A．舒适的 | B．新鲜的 |
| C．美味的 | D．流行的 |
Jack's mother is ill. His father goes to New York and the boy has to look after her. He gets up early this morning, cooks breakfast for his sister and gives his mother some medicine(药) and water and then goes to school.
On the way to school, Jack meets Bob, one of his friends. Bob asks, “Are you late this morning, too?”
“Yes, I am.”
“I'm sure Mr. Brown will be angry at us,” says Bob, “We can't go to school.”
“Where are we going, then?”
“To the zoo. There are many monkeys in it. We'll have a good time there.”
“We can't do that,” says Jack, “or we'll fall behind(落后) our classmates. Mr. Brown is good. He wants us to be good, too.”
Bob thinks Jack is right and they go to school.
| A．he gets up late. |
| B．he goes to the zoo. |
| C．he meets Bob. |
| D．he looks after his mother and sister. |
| A．he wants to go home. |
| B．he wants to look after his mother. |
| C．he wants to play outside. |
| D．he doesn't like Mr. Brown. |
| A．Jack is good to his mother and sister. |
| B．Jack doesn't go to the zoo. |
| C．Jack and Bob go to the zoo at last. |
| D．Bob wants to go to play in the zoo. |
| A．He is a good student. |
| B．He is a bad student. |
| C．He is good at cooking. |
| D．He is tall and strong. |
Most schools in England ask children to wear a school uniform(校服).
There are at least four advantages. Firstly, when they go on a school trip they all look the same and so they can’t get lost. Secondly, it stops kids worrying about what to wear each day. Everyone is equal. Thirdly, parents don’t have to shop for expensive and different clothes for their children to show off. Fourthly, wearing a uniform gives a sense of being proud and discipline(纪律约束) in them
| A．White. | B．Grey. |
| C．Black. | D．Yellow. |
| A．On the tie. | B．On the sweater. |
| C．On the shirt. | D．On the skirt. |
| For Children Museum: Children’s Museum, Sundays, 89 North Street, 67641235 Story time: Children’s Library, 106 Green Street, Wednesdays during 9:30 a.m -5:00p.m. 66599624 Sports: Football Club, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 16 Yangtze Road, 96725643 Basketball Club, Wednesdays and Fridays, 79071632 Cinema: New films for children, 99 Brick Road, 69001354 |
| Useful Phone Numbers Fast Food Restaurant: 66387901 Hospital: 68787451 Visitor Information Center: 800-120-9847 Taxi: 79210583 Visitor Hotel Information: 800-739-7302 |
| A．visit the museum | B．play football |
| C．play basketball | D．read children’s stories |
| A．16 Yangtze Road | B．89 North Main Street |
| C．106 Green Street | D．99 Brick Road |
| A．ask for some hotel information |
| B．do some shopping |
| C．have a good story time |
| D．get fast food in a restaurant |
| A．looking for a hotel | B．doing eye exercises |
| C．eating fast food | D．taking a taxi |