In the UK．Saturday evenings have always been a popular time for families to watch television together．One of the most popular programme genresis the talent show，partly because people of all ages are interested in it．
Early shows，like Opportunity Knocks （1965﹣1978），required people to vote （投票）for their favorite acts and performers，although in those days voting was done by postcard instead of by telephone，text，or over the Internet．Today，the success of television talent shows has reached a new level．Here are Ihe UK's top three TV talent shows：
The X Factor In this wonderful singing competition，performers have to face a celebrity judge panel （名人裁判组）before the public vote．Many excellent singers became popular because of it．The show is now made all over the world，from China to Colombia．
Strictly Come Dancing﹣The programme is so fantastic that it attracts many celebrities．They team up with professional （专业的）dancers and come to the dance floor to win the title of Strictly Come Dancing Champion．
Britain's Got Talent﹣In this modern﹣day version （版本）of Opportunity Knocks，the public can go and choose from many kinds of acts，from dancing dogs to ice skating．The prize is to perform for the Queen in the Royal Variety of Performance．
38．When did the show Opportunity Knocks begin？
A．In 1965．
B．In 1978．
C．In 2015．
D．K is not mentioned．
39．If a person loves a skating act，he or she may go to ．
A．Opportunity Knocks
B．Strictly Come Dancing
C．The X Factor
D．Britain's Got Talent
40．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage？
A．The winners of Britain's Got Talent can perform for the Queen．
B．If you want your dog to have a performance，you can go to Britain's Got Talent with it．
C．Opportunity Knocks is still on television now．
D．People of all ages enjoy TV talent shows in UK．
41．The underline word"genres"in the first paragraph means ．
A．lists
B．types
C．choices
D．expressions．
Go Green Enjoy tap water
IT’S THE RESPNSIBLE CHOICE
Producing plastic bottles and transporting water require a lot of energy and resources(资源)…just to land in the waste!
(2) IT SAVES MONEY
Bottled water costs money. Tap water is free for you!
Go Green Eat responsibly
(1)
Shorter distance(距离) requires less transport fuels(燃料)…and less chemicals needed to keep food fresh.
(1) EAT LESS MEAT
Meat production needs a lot of resources.
(2) AVOID PACKING
Packaging requires energy and resources just to end up in the waste…
Go Green Keep it on the screen
…and if printing cannot be avoided remember to:
PRINT DOUBLE-SIDED and in black-white.
Set the printer/copy machine to ENERGY SAVING model when done
REUSE single-sided printed paper for internal documents(内部文件) or as not paper…
Go Green E-communicate
Reduce what gives out quite a lot of Greenhouse Gas(温室效应气体):instead of traveling, make use of VIDEO MEETING, WEB MEETING, and the good old phone.
For more information visit www.greeningtheblue.org.The purpose of the passage is to give advice on how to ____.
A. protect the environment
B. cancel traveling
C. avoid printing____ save money for you.
A. Producing plastic bottles
B. Using bottled water
C. Using tap waterThe missing part in Go Green Eat responsibly is ____. .
A. CHOOSE GREEN FOOD
B. KEEP FOOD FRESH
C. SUPPORT LOCALIt is suggested that____ printed paper should be reused for taking notes.
A. doubled-sided B. single-sided C. coloredYou can get more information about “Go Green” by ____.
A. visiting the website given
B. making a phone call
C. having a meeting
Visiting London? Start planning your trip right here. This guide tells you the must-see events that take place in London throughout the year.
| 1. Change the Guard at Buckingham Palace |
2. British Summer Time Music Festival |
| Changing the Guard or Guard Mounting includes an exchange of guard duties(换岗) at Buckingham Palace. Watch the ceremony as each set of guards dressed in traditional coats and hats takes over from their brothers-in-arms. Address: Buckingham Palace, London SWIA1AA Public Transport: Green Park Tube Station Opening Hours: 11.30 am daily at Buckingham Palace, 11.00 am(10.00 am on Sundays) daily at Horse Guards Parade. Tickets: Free to enter Internet:www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/event-8725947-changing-the guard |
The Barclaycard British Summer Time Music Festival take place every year in Central London’s Hyde Park. The week-long event covers many musical tastes, from pop to rock to dance. The acts so far confirmed(确认) for 2015 include Taylor Swift, The Who, Paul Weller, Ellie Goulding, Kaiser Chiefs and John Newman. Address: Hyde Park, London, W2 2UH Public Transport: Marble Arch, Hyde Park Corner, or Green Park Opening Hours: 26-27 June 2015 Internet:www.visitlondon.com/things-to-do/whats-on/music/music-festival |
| 3. Totally Thames Festival |
4. NFL American Football |
| In September, London’s Totally Thames Festival celebrates the city’s famous river over 30 days, spreading 42 miles, and more than 100 separate arts and cultural events. In 2014 the festival was filled with walks, tours, rowing-boat races, theatre, cinema, the many other exciting ways to enjoy London, all taking place on or next to the River Thames. Address: Different locations along the river Opening Hours: Throughout September Internet: totallythames.org |
London’s Wembley Stadium, seating 90,000, will host three games in the NFL International Series. In 2015 the teams that will be visiting London from the USA include the Buffalo Bills, the Jacksoville Jaguars, the Detroit Lions, the Kansas City Chiefs, the New Yorks Jets an the Miami Dolphins. Address: Wembley Stadium, Empire Way, Wembley, London, HA9 OWS Public Transport: Wembley Park Opening Hours: 4 Oct, 25 Oct and 1 Nov 2015 Internet:www.visitlondon.com/tag/nfl-london |
You can enjoy the ceremony of Changing the Guard at Buckingham Palace at ____.
A. 11.30 am every day
B. 11.00 am every day
C. 10.00 am on SundaysIn the late June, a music fan would probably go to London to watch ____.
A. British Summer Time Music Festival
B. London’s Totally Thames Festival
C. NFL American FootballThe opening hours for Totally Thames Festival is ____ NFL American Football.
A. as long as B. longer than C. shorter thanThe 2015 NFL American Football will be held in ____.
A. Hyde B. Wembley Park C. Wembley StadiumThe passage is probably taken from a ____.
A. diary B. geography book C. guidebook
Two men were going through a forest.
“I am afraid,” said one, “that we may meet with wild animals” “Fear nothing, friend Quickwit,” cried the other, whose name was Braggart. “If they come at us, we shall stand by one another like men. I have a strong arm, a strong heart, and-”
“Hark!” cried the first in fear, as a low sound was heard from somewhere nearby, Braggart, who was light and nimble, climbed up a tree like a squirrel(松鼠), leaving his friend, who was not so active, to face the danger alone! Quickwit could do nothing but throw himself on the ground and pretended(假装) to be dead; for he had heard that bears would never touch a dead body. In no time the bear camp up to him, sniffed(用鼻子吸气) at him. Quickwit did not dare to move; and the bear, thinking him dead, went off into the wood again, leaving him quite unharmed!
When Braggart saw that the danger was over, he came down from the tree and tried to pass off the matter with a joke. “Well, my friend Quickwit,” he said, “what did the bear say to you when he put his mouth close to your ear?”
“He told me,” replied Quickwit, “never again to trust a man who talks big like you!”The correct order of the following events is____.
a. Two men were going through a forest
b. Quickwit threw himself on the ground.
c. Braggart climbed up a tree like a squirrel.
d. A low sound was heard from somewhere nearby.
A. a,b,dc B. a,d,c,b C. d,a,c,bThe underlined word “nimble” is closest in meaning to “____”.
A. nervous B. crazy C. activeThe bear left Quickwit because it ____.
A. was hit by Braggart
B. felt pity for him
C. thought he was deadWe can learn from the passage that ____.
A. a true friend reaches for your hand
B. a friend to all is a friend to none
C. a good friend is a good listenerThe best title for the passage would be ____.
A. A Fight Between Two Travelers
B. The Travelers and the Bear
C. A Kind-hearted Bear
Long long ago there was a great man who married the woman he loved so much. Soon they had a little girl. She was a bright and happy little girl and the great man loved her very much.
When the little girl was growing up, the great man sang and danced with her. The man told her daughter, "I love you, my little girl." When the little girl got older, the man still loved her and called her little girl. Then she shouted and said, "I'm not a little girl anymore." Every time the man laughed,
"But to me, you'll always be my little girl."
Later the little girl left her home and went into the outside world. As she learned more about the world, she learned more about the man. She understood that he truly was great and strong, for now she knew his strengths. One of his strengths was to show his love to his family. No matter where she was, the man would call her and say, "I love you, my little girl."
The clay came when the little girl got a phone call. The great man was badly ill. He had a stroke(中风). So she went back home, When she walked into the room and saw him. he looked small and not strong at all. He looked at her and tried to speak, but he could not. He could no longer smile, dance or tell the girl he loved her.
The little girl did the only thing she could do. She climbed up on the bed next to the great man.
Tears ran from both of their eyes and she hugged(拥抱) her father,
At that time she thought of many things. She remembered the wonderful times together with her father. With the beat of his father's heart, she seemed to hear, "I love you, my little girl."The girl told her father not to call her little girl because.
| A．others laughed at her | B．she didn't like her father |
| C．she had another name | D．she wasn't young any more |
When the girl went back home, she found her father.
| A．was badly ill | B．was very strong |
| C．could walk and speak | D．was smiling and happy |
What may the underlined word strengths mean in the passage?
| A．烦恼 | B．爱好 | C．习惯 | D．优点 |
Which statement is TRUE according to the story?
| A．The daughter left her home because she had a fight with her father, |
| B．The girl returned home when she got a letter from his father about his illness. |
| C．The father felt much better after the daughter's return* |
| D．From the father's example, the daughter learned how to show her love. |
“Rich people have expensive cars, big people have large cars, and old people drive old cars.” But I don’t agree with her.
My neighbor, Mrs. Hill, is 82 years old. She drives only on Tuesday, and then she drives only to the bank. She never drives more than 30 kilometers an hour. Do you think Mrs. Hill has a very old and small car? No! Her car is new. It’s very large, and it can go 200 kilometers for each hour!
My friend Mike is an artist. He draws beautiful pictures with lots of colors. But his car is black! Mrs. Bates has a very old car. It often has engine trouble. Does she drive that kind of car because she is poor? No, she has four factories and two million dollars in bank. My aunt Mary has a very small car. Every Sunday, she drives to the country with her husband, her three children, her mother and their dog.
Now, you have read about my friends and their cars. Do you agree with my aunt? Maybe you have a car. Does it say something about you?What does the writer’s aunt think about cars and their drives?
| A．Big people drive small cars. |
| B．Old people drive new cars. |
| C．Poor people have expensive cars. |
| D．Rich people have dear cars. |
What kind of car does Mrs. Hill have?
| A．A fast new car. | B．A fast old car. |
| C．A slow old car. | D．A fast small car. |
What kind of person is Mike?
| A．A person who is good at driving. |
| B．A person who does well in drawing. |
| C．A person who likes drawing. |
| D．A person who is good at writing. |
How many people go out from Mary’s car on Sunday?
| A．Five. | B．Six. | C．Seven. | D．Eight. |
What does “Does it say something about you?” mean?
| A．Does someone tell you something about your car? |
| B．Does your car say something to you? |
| C．Does your car show other people something about you? |
| D．Do you tell other people something about your car? |