Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in London. Both his father and mother were entertainers and although not of big names, they were doing very well. While the family was by no means rich, the music hall provided the Chaplins with a comfortable living. Unfortunately happy life didn’t last long. Father’s alcoholism was slowly, but surely destroying his marriage. Finally it ended in divorce. His mother managed to keep Charlie and his brother Syney clean and warm, clothed and fed. She would sit at the window watching the passers-by and guess at their characters from the way they looked and behaved, making up tales to delight Charlie and Syney. Charlie took in her skills and went on using them all his life.
Charlie had always believed, even in the worst times, that he had something special locked away inside him. He took his courage and went to one of the top theater agents. With no experience at all, he was offered a plum part (意外得到的好角色) in a new production of “Sherlock Holmes”, which opened on July 27, 1903 at the famous “Pavilion Theatre”. Charlie seemed to change overnight. It was as if he had found the thing he was meant to do. By 1910, Charlie had become “one of the best pantomime (哑剧) artists ever seen ”.
Cinema was born in the same year as Charlie thought people still believed it was a passing fashion, and would never replace live shows. But after using several weeks to watch and to learn, he was determined to master this new medium. It offered him the chance of money and success—and it would set him free from the unpredictability of live audience.
Charlie’s first film, released in February 1914, was called “Making a living”. After that he made another ten. The public loved him and producers were demanding more and more Chaplin films. In an incredibly short time, Charlie had become a very important man in motion picture.
1.Which of the following is NOT true about Charlie Chaplin?
A. Mother had much influence on Charlie Chaplin’s career.
B. “Sherlock Holmes” made Charlie rise to fame overnight.
C. Charlie had been famous when the cinema became a fashion.
D. Charlie’s work in both the theater and the cinema was welcomed.
2.What can you infer from the passage?
A. Charlie Chaplin’s belief in his potential led to his success.
B. Charlie Chaplin got his first role in a film at 14.
C. Cinema was a form of art showing live performance.
D. Motion picture was a passing fashion lasting a short time.
3.The underlined word “unpredictability” in Paragraph 3 means____________.
A. low spirits B. opposing attitude
C. successful performance D. changing state
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Charlie Chaplin made the cinema industry popular.
B. Charlie Chaplin’s early success in his career.
C. Charlie Chaplin was a best pantomime artist.
D. Charlie Chaplin’s determination to do what he liked.
The dog that gave us the most trouble was a beagle (猎兔犬) named Murphy. As far as I’m concerned, the first thing he did wrong was to turn into a beagle. I had seen him running and jumping around on the other side of a pet-shop window, and I went in and asked the man, “How much is that lovable fox terrier (小猎狗) in the window?” Did he say “That lovable fox terrier is a beagle”? No, he said, “Ten dollars, lady.” Now, I don’t mean to say one word against beagles. They have rights just like other people. But it is a bit of a shock when you bring home a small ball of fluff in a shoebox, and three weeks later it’s as long as the sofa.
Murphy was the first dog I ever trained personally, and I was delighted at the enthusiasm with which he took to the newspaper. It was some time later that we discovered, to our horror, that—like so many dogs—he had grasped the letter but not the spirit of the thing. Until the very end of his days he felt a real sense of duty whenever he saw a newspaper—any newspaper—and it didn’t matter where it was. I can’t bring myself to go into the details, except to mention that we were finally forced to keep all the papers in the bottom of the icebox.
He had another habit that used to leave us open to a certain amount of criticism from our friends. He never climbed up on beds or chairs or sofas. But he always sat on top of the piano. In the beginning we used to try to pull him off. But after a few noisy fights in which he knocked a picture off the wall, kicked the piano, and broke a lamp, we just gave in—only to discover that he hopped up and down as skillfully as a ballet dancer.
Nowadays if I go anywhere, I just ask if they have a dog. If they do, I say, “Maybe I’d better keep away from it—I have bad allergy.” This sometimes annoys the host. But it works. It really works.
1.The writer uses a hyperbole (夸张) in Paragraph 1 to suggest that the dog grew ______.
A. surprisingly lovable B. comfortable in the house
C. too fierce to stand D. larger than expected
2.Which sentence shows the author’s inability to train Murphy?
A. I had seen him running and jumping around on the other side of a pet-shop window.
B. We were finally forced to keep all the papers in the bottom of the icebox.
C. He never climbed up on beds or chairs.
D. Nowadays if I go anywhere, I just ask if they have a dog.
3.What can you infer from the second paragraph?
A. The writer tried to train Murphy to fetch newspapers but failed.
B. Like other dogs, Murphy hated newspapers.
C. Murphy learned to help the writer clean the papers.
D. Murphy liked fetching letters rather than newspapers.
4.Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. Murphy—My Favorite Dog B. Murphy—An Lovable Dog
C. Murphy Gave Me Trouble D. Murphy Turned Into A Beagle
Black Eyed Peas: The E.N.D
The Black Eyed Peas’ fifth album, The E.N.D, is its third since singer Stacy Ferguson, or “Fergie”, joined and took the band from hip-hop underground to the pop mainstream. This is more successful than any of their previous efforts. The E.N.D is quite charming. As always, Fergie’s performances encourage most interest throughout.
Pleasant Goat VS Big Big Wolf
Will Pleasant Goat become China’s Donald Duck? The Chinese animation Pleasant Goat and Big Big Wolf will be broadcast in 13 countries and regions across Asia on Nickelodeon, starting on July 5th. Nickelodeon will air ChinaToon, a 1-hour period for original Chinese animation. In the animated comedy, goats live happily on a green grassland in the year 3131. Pleasant Goat is the smartest goat in the village and always plays tricks on his competitors, Grey Wolf and his wife, Red Wolf. It has crazy fans of all age groups.
Scriptwriters (剧作家) Grab Your Pens
Young aggressive game designers will get a chance to work with a project team on the further development of an originally Korean online game—Aion: The Tower of Eternity. Players have a key role in a war between gods that will determine the life of the world. China’s scriptwriters are encouraged to send their creative ideas to icoke.cn to possibly have their storyline added to the game. It’s sponsored by Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd. and Coca-Cola Zero. The winner will be given a trip to a video game exhibition in South Korea and an internship at Shanghai-based Shanda.
1.What column in a newspaper is the passage most likely from?
A. TV Drama B. What’s On C. Looking Abroad D. Sports News
2.What can underlined “Nickelodeon” in paragraph 2 be?
A. A TV Channel B. A Zoo C. A Newspaper D. A Book Store
3.______ will be given a trip to South Korea and an internship at Shanda.
A. A young man who wins the war in Aion
B. Any young man who sponsors Shanda Interactive Entertainment Ltd and Coca-Cola Zero
C. A game designer whose storyline can be added to Aion
D. An aggressive designer who once worked with an originally Korean online game
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.How did the speaker deal with his pocket money?
A. He saved most of them.
B. He spent half on sweets.
C. He gave some to his brother.
2.What was Mrs. Barlett’s attitude toward children?
A. Patient. B. Generous. C. Rude.
3.What did Bernard buy?
A. Sweets. B. Balls. C. Cards.
4.How did Bernard finally get sweets?
A. By begging the speaker.
B. By complaining to Mum.
C. By stealing the speaker’s.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers mainly discussing?
A. How to make friends. B. How to improve studies. C. How to join a sports team.
2.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Schoolmates. C. Sister and brother.
3.What sports team is the man on?
A. Basketball. B. Football. C. Baseball.
4.What will the woman probably do?
A. Sign up at the sports center.
B. Study with the man.
C. Join a study group.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the man trying to do?
A. Apply for a job. B. Find a person. C. Fill out some paperwork.
2.Where does Mr. Johnson work?
A. On a ship. B. In the goods house. C. At the loading area.
3.Where is the goods house?
A. Next to a blue building. B. Opposite the loading area. C. Behind the parking lot.
