Have you seen Avatar？It’s a popular movie this year. It is three-dimensional(3D), so you may have to wear a special pair of glasses to see it. The 3D glasses make the images(图像) from the movie look like they are coming straight at you.
More and more 3D movies are coming to theaters. 3D TV sets have been produced in Japan now. Three-dimensional technology can make TV and movies more exciting. But people with eye problems may get headaches if they spend too much time watching 3D movies.
When we look at an object(物体), each eye sees it at a different angle(角度). Our eyes send the two images to our brain(大脑), and the brain puts them together. That’s how we see depth(深度). So when we watch a 3D movie, one film projector(投影机) projects a left eye image and the other projects a right eye image. 3D glasses allow us to see a different image in each eye.
There are a lot of people walking around with very less serious eye problems. Under normal situations, the brain can adjust to their eyes so they can see things normally.
But when they are watching a 3D movie, the images projected to their eyes can’t be put together by their brain. So the brain needs to work harder at reading the images. That makes it easier for these people to get headaches.
Dr John Hagan, an eye doctor in Kansas City, said some people who do not see depth normally cannot see in 3D at all.
1.When people want to watch a three-dimensional movie, they need .
A. a ticket B. a pair of 3D glasses C. an earphone
2.Three-dimensional technology uses film projector(s) to project one movie at the same time.
A. one B. two C. three
3.According to the passage, if we look at an object by only one eye, we can’t judge the excatly.
A. image B. angle C. depth
4.Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. In the near future, people can enjoy 3D movie by watching TV at home.
B. Whenever you wear a 3D glasses, you can see objects more clearly.
C. People who have something wrong with their brain can’t read the images of 3D movie.
5.The main idea of this passage is .
A. how to use 3D glasses to watch a 3D movie.
B. 3D glasses make the movie seem alive
C. not everybody can enjoy 3D movies.
In the past, going to a piano teacher was the only way to learn how to play the piano. You could have one lesson a week. If you didn’t have private(个人的) lessons, you could still learn piano, but you would have to learn it by yourself. This was easy for some, but very difficult for most. However, with technology as it is today, there is at last another way that you can take piano lessons. You can take an online course.
An online course can save you lots of money. If a private lesson costs 30 or 40 dollars per week, just think about how quickly that adds up. You can take a complete online course in piano by spending a small part of the money that you would pay for taking weeks of private lessons. Also, private lessons are only usually one hour per week. If you have questions during the rest of the week, or if you forget something that your teacher said, you will have to wait for your next lesson to continue your learning. However, online piano courses are quite different.
With an online piano course, you can work at your own pace(进度). You can also take as many lessons per week as you’d want, or go back and listen to your last lesson if you have forgotten anything. Most adults who want to learn how to play the piano enjoy being able to go back and listen to lessons they watched before. It can give you a good idea of what you were doing right, what you were doing wrong, and what you should be doing before the next lesson.
Of course, if you need someone to sit beside you and give you instant feedback(及时反馈) while you are playing, you are not suggested to choose an online course. But most adult learners think they can get their own type of feedback by watching the course again and again.
1. is not mentioned in the passage to learn to play the piano.
A.Going to a piano teacher B. Asking experts for information C. Teaching oneself
2.Going to a piano teacher is much more than having an online piano course.
A. expensive B. convenient C. interesting
3.If you choose an online piano course, you can .
A. ask questions whenever you want
B. watch the lessons whenever you’d like
C. get some advice while you are playing the piano.
4.Most adults like to go back and listen to the lessons again because .
A. they needn’t spend any extra money
B. they can ask some questions
C. they can know what they were doing right, what they were doing wrong
5.How many advantages of an online piano course have been introduced in the passage?
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4
In Britain, the first day of the month of May is known as May Day. May day marks the end of the harsh(严酷的) winter months, welcomes the beginning of Summer, and optimistically looks forward to the bright and productive months.
For their ancestors, largely in rural areas, it was a major annual festival and was celebrated(庆祝) through out the country, especially on the first day of May with music, dancing and games.
How was May Day Celebrated in the past?
May Day began early in the morning. People went out before sunrise in order to gather flowers and plants to make their houses and villages beautiful in the belief that the vegetation spirits(神灵) would bring good luck.
A traditional May Day dance is Maypole Dancing，On May Day, people used to cut down young trees and stick them in the ground in the village to mark the arrival of summer.People danced around the tree poles in celebration of the end of winter and the start of the fine weather that would allow planting to begin. Maypoles are still a part of some
village life and on May Day the villagers dance around it.
May Day celebrations have their origins(起源) in the Roman festival of Flora, goddess(女神) of fruit and flowers, which marked the beginning of summer. So the highlight of the day was the crowning(为…加冕) of the May Queen(女皇), the human replica (模型) of Flora. By tradition she took no part in the games or dancing, but sat like a queen in a flower-decked chair to watch her 'subjects'.
Ever since 1978, for the convenience of the general public, many May Day activities have now been moved to the new May Day holiday on the first Monday of the month. This Monday is a bank holiday, a day off school and work. There are more intereting celebrations on this day.
1.In the old days, most people in Britain made their living by .
A. fishing B. farming C. working in factories
2.People in Britain celebrate May Day is to express their
A. pleasure and hope B. thanks and harvest C. freedom and new life
3.Britain’s May Day holiday is on in 2010.
A. May 1st B. May 3rd C. May 5th
4.What is not mentioned in this passage?
A. Special food. B. Special custom. C. Special activity.
5.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Only children can take part in the Maypole Dancing.
B. The queen of the UK came to watch her “subjects”.
C. Children needn’t go to school on May Day holiday now.
Do you want to have a special vacation? Read the following two advertisements. Maybe they will give you a good idea.
Summer Surfing USA 15-day Tour for Beach Lovers | Winter Wonderland USA 15-Day Ski Tour in the Green Mountains |
Visit Beautiful Southern California Surfing beaches Accommodation: Single or double rooms in beachfront hotels Price includes: Money for daily surfboard, 3-hour beginner’s lessons Night activities: Beach barbecues,club dancing, moonlight boating. Other activities: Visit Disneyland, Tour Beverly Hills and see the movie stars’ homes Tour cost: Single room: $1,999 Double room: $2,300 | Go skiing in Vermont Accommodation:Village hotels. with relaxing environment and fine dining; comfortable rooms with nice furniture. Price includes: All ski equipment, lift tickets, and daily 2-hour lessons Night activities: Parties in the open air. Rock music concerts. Other activities: Shopping, ice skating, cross country skiing Tour cost: Single room: $2,500 Double room: $3,200 |
accommodation 住宿；
1.Which of the activities can you do at night?
A. Visit Disneyland B. Skate on the ice C. Enjoy rock music
2.If you like skiing, you can choose to stay to enjoy your vacation.
A. in a beautiful hotel B. in a village hotel C.only in a single room
3.Going to is beach lovers’ best choice for summer vacation.
A. Vermont B. Southern California C. Green mountains
4.It will take you to enjoy your vacation either in the green mountains or on the beaches.
A. one week B. one month C. half a month
5.Which of the following does the price of both tours include?
A. Lessons B. lift tickets C. Daily surfboard.
Sam Higgins was a famous photographer. He travelled all over the world, taking photos for magazines and newspapers. He had photographs of earthquakes, forest fires, floods, even wars. If something interesting happened, Sam went to photograph it. His photographs won many prizes and he earned a lot of money.
He was a married man and his wife often asked him to take her with him, but he always refused. “I travel for work, not for pleasure,” he told her. “You won’t enjoy yourself, and I won’t have time to look after you. Sometimes there’s not even anywhere to stay and I have to sleep outside. I often don’t have a good meal or a bath for days. You won’t like it”
“Sam, I’m not a child,” his wife argued. “I can look after myself. Please, take me with you next time you go overseas.”
Sam did not say anything but he thought about it, and when he was asked to go to Africa he said, “You can come to Africa with me if you want to. I’ve got to take photographs of the wildlife there. It should be interesting and not too uncomfortable. We’ll be staying with a ranger(森林管理员) ”
His wife was very excited, and at first she had a very enjoyable time.
Then one day, Sam went off to find some lions to photograph. His wife went with him, but before long they became separated(分开). They came to a fork on the way, and she walked down one way while he walked down the other. Then Sam heard her screaming. He ran back to the fork on the way and saw her running forward him. A huge lion was chasing her. Quickly Sam took out his camera and pointed it at his wife and the lion. Then he shouted, “Slow down, woman. I can’t get you both in the picture.”
1.Sam Higgins made his money by .
A. travelling B. appearing in many magazines C. taking photos
2.He never took his wife with him because .
A. he thought she didn’t enjoy it.
B. his wife refused to go with him
C. he thought his work was dangerous.
3.When Sam ran back and saw his wife, he .
A. tried to save her
B. was too frighten to save her
C. wanted to take a wondul picture.
4.What does “fork” mean in this passage ?
A.a place where a road divides into two parts
B. a tool used for digging(挖) the ground
C. an instrument used for lifting food to the mouth.
5.We can infer(推断) that .
A. Sam was crazy about photography
B. Sam didn’t love his wife at all
C. Sam’s wife was very beautiful
Small talk is a good way to kill time and make friends. If you travel to other countries, do you know what to say to small talk with local people?
In Britain the best topic is the weather. British changes quite often. It’s a safe topic. You can start small talk simply by saying “It’s a lovely day today, isn’t it?” the weather, it’s good to talk about gardens with English people. For example, you could say, “Those roses look really beautiful, ?” English people love their pets. So it’s also nice to begin with “What a lovely ! What’s its name?”
In America, people like to talk about sports, Amecican football and basketball. They also talk about clothes by saying “It’s a nice shirt! Where did you get it?” The weather is a topic there, too.
Of course, you should avoid a lot of topics during small talk in western countries. Don’t ask people “How old are you?”. Age is usually secret , for women. ask “How much money do you make?” It makes people uncomfortable. Don’t ask strangers whether they have a girlfriend boyfriend. Politics(政治) and religion(宗教) is not a good topic for two people who have just met, either.
1.A. end B. startC. speak
2.A. weather B. people C. food
3.A. BesidesB. Except C. But
4.A. isn’t itB. aren’t theyC. don’t they
5.A. pictureB. dog C. boy
6.A. the same asB. so that C. such as
7.A. safeB. dangerousC. hard
8.A. extremely B. especially C. exactly
9.A. NeverB. UsuallyC. Please
10.A. with B. and C. or
