Charles Chaplin was born in London on April 16, 1889. His parents were music hall actors. The Chaplin family were very poor, and life was difficult in London. Charlie, as he was called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old, Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre. Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years, he formed his own way of art. He developed the character (~J ~, )of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 1950s, Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times (1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin, his wife' and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old, he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film Limelight. He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th, 1975.
1. Chaplin used to __ when his mother was ill.
A. look after her B. do the housework
C. do his mother's job D. do his father's job
2.From Paragraph 2, we can know that __
A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old ~
B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old
C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman
D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street
3. __ Chaplin made his most famous films.
A. From 1889 to 1936 B. From the 1920s to th~ 1950s
C. From 1953 to 1975 D. From the 1950s to the 1980s
4. We can infer.from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of __
A. his family B. his work
C. the US government D. the Swiss government
5. Chaplin won the Oscar for __ when he was 83 years old.
A. the acting B. the art C. the film D. the music
1. What is Mary's problem?
A. Sh.e is so worried and can't sleep. B. She can't pass the exam.
C. She can't communicate with others. D. She can't study English well.
2.Donna thinks Mary's problem is __
A. great B. common C. wonderful D. serious
3. The word "reduce" in the passage probably means
A. 减少 B. 排除 C. 加强 D. 增加
4. Donna thinks that can help Mary think more clearly.
A. eating a lot of sugar B. studying six hours every day
C. drinking a lot of coffee D. eating foods high in Vitamin B
5. Which of the following is TRUE according to Donna's letter?
A. The best time to study is from 10 pm to 1 am.
B. Walking outside can make you remember more.
C. It's good to tell a study partner about your feeling.
D. It's necessary to have a rest for 15 to 20 minutes an hour.
Paul had just left college and was offered an interview for a position in a company in New York. As he needed to move from Texas to New York if he got the job, he wanted to talk about the decision with someone before accepting it. But his parents had died. He remembered that his father had suggested he should turn to an old friend of his family if he needed advice.
The older man said, “Go to New York and have the interview. But I want you to go on a train and I want you to get a private compartment(车厢). Don’t take anything to write with, anything to listen to or anything to read, and don’t talk to anybody except when you order the meal. Call me when you get to New York and I will tell you what to do next.”
At first, Paul followed the advice closely. The trip took two days. As he had brought along nothing to do, he quickly became bored. He realized he was being forced into quite time – he could do nothing but think. About three hours outside New York City he broke the rules, asked for a pencil and paper and kept writing down the thoughts until the train arrived in New York.
Paul called the family friend from the train station.
“Thank you, Uncle I know what you wanted. You wanted me to think. And now I know what to do.” “I guessed you could understand my idea, Paul,” came the reply, “Good luck.”
Now, years later, Paul runs a company in New York. And he always spends a couple of days being alone with no phone, no television and no people to think quietly.
1.Paul would go to New York for __________.
A. a conference B. a visit C. education D. an interview
2.We can know from the passage that _______.
A. Paul had worked in Texas for three years.
B. the older man advised Paul to go by air
C. Paul broke the rules before arriving in New York.
D. Now Paul runs companies both in New York and Texas.
3.According to the passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Paul had a talk with a clever man during the trip.
B. The older man’s advice influenced Paul greatly.
C. Paul only brought a pencil and paper with him.
D. The older man lived in New York.
4.What would be the best title for the passage?
A. Time to be quiet B. You’re not alone
C. Studying in the Journey D. Friends are useful
“Who needs a shopping mall if you have Taobao?” says Sarah, 28, a writer in Beijing.
Taobao, China’s largest online shopping site, has become an important part in Sarah’s life. She spends lots of money on Taobao.
A growing number of Chinese Internet users like Sarah have found the joys of online shopping. Most online shoppers are students or young workers. More women shop online than men. Clothing and home-use products bought online are the most popular.
It was reported that more than 300 billion yuan was spent on online shopping last year. 80% through Taobao.
Taobao means “looking for treasure” in Chinese. People can find almost everything they need on Taobao, from clothes to books, from candies to DVD players.
You many question the securitv of online shopping. Sarah said, “It’s safe, fast and easy. Unless you receive the products from the sellers and are satisfied with them, the shop owners will not get the money. You can also get your money back if you want to return the products.”
1.What are the most popular online?
A. Clothes and boods. B. Clothing and home-use products
C. Candies D. DVD players.
2.Taobao is _______.
A. a shopping mall B. an online shopper
C. an online shopping site D. a company that provides different products
3.Most online shoppers are _______.
A. men B. women C. the young D. the old
4.The underlined word “security” means ________.
A. safety B. fast C. easy D. cheapness
Today was not a good day. Everything went wrong. First, I slept late and Mom shouted at me to wake up. When I went to the kitchen for breakfast, there was no cereal. I decided to have some toast instead, but I burned it. I had to eat it anyway because there was no more bread. The juice bottle was empty, so I had a glass of cold water.
When I was getting on a bus, I realized that I had forgotten my wallet, so I had to go back home to get it.
Of course, I missed the bus and had to wait for the next.
I was late for school and the teacher told me to stay in the classroom at lunchtime to catch up on(弥补) the school work I had missed. After lunch, it was time to give the teacher our homework. I reached into my bag to get it, but it wasn’t there. I had left it at home. I was in trouble again.
When I got home, I went straight to my room to catch up on my homework. Mom cooked fish for dinner. She knows I don’t like fish, but she thinks it is good for her son. How terrible! I hope tomorrow will be better.
1.What happened to the boy on this bad day?
A. He argured with his parents. B. He heard some bad news.
C. He burned the kitchen. D. Many unhappy things happened to him.
2. When did the boy’s bad day begin?
A. In the morning B. When he was at school C. At lunchtime. D. when he got home
3.He didn’t take the bus, instead, he went back home to get _________.
A. his homework B. breakfast C. money D. his bag
4.How many “terrible” things did the boy mention in this story?
A. Four B. Five C. Seven D. Ten
下面是Mr Green 入住宾馆的房卡（正面和反面），阅读以下信息，选出最佳选项。
1.The hotel Mr. Green lives in is ________.
A. on King Street B. next to a park C. Hotel King D. opposite a bank
2.Which bus CANNOT Mr. Green take if he wants to go to his hotel?
A. Bus 705. B. Bus 12. C. Bus 47. D. Bus 750.
3.What information is not on the card?
A. The phone number of the hotel. B. The website of the hotel.
C. The cost of the card. D. The way of opening the door.
