—How was _________ dinner at Mike’s house?
—Great! Mike’s mum is _______ wonderful cook.
A.a, the B.the,a
C.the, the D.a, an
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1.Life is peaceful every day. Nothing (出乎意料的) has happened here.
2.Mother often opens the windows in the morning to let the f air in.
3.He is (缺席)from class again today.
4.—What’s your p to study hard? —To get good grades, of course.
5.When we learn English, we don’t have to t every word into Chinese.
About the year 1900, a dart-haired boy named Charlie Chaplin was often seen waiting outside the back entrances of London theatres. He looked thin and hungry. He was hoping to get work in show business. He could sing and dance, and above all, he knew how to make people laugh. But he couldn’t get work and therefore wandered about the city streets. Sometimes he was sent away to a home for children who had no parents.
But twenty years later, this same Chaplin became the greatest, best-known, and best-loved comedian (喜剧演员) in the world. Any regular visitor to the cinema, must have seen some of Chaplin’s films. People everywhere have sat and laughed at them until the tears ran down their faces. Even people who don’t understand English can enjoy his films, because they are mostly silent. It isn’t what he says makes us laugh. His comedy doesn’t depend upon (依靠) words or language. It depends upon little actions which mean the thing to people all over the world. Acting out without words, of common human situations plays an important part in the dances and plays in many countries. It’s a kind of the world language.
Chaplin lived most of his life in America and died in Switzerland on Christmas Day in 1977, at the age of eighty-eight. There was sadness all over the world at the news of his death.
1. Chaplin was born ________.
A. in 1990 B. in Switzerland
C. in 1889 D. in America
2. Why was Chaplin often seen waiting outside London theatre?
A. Because he needed a job in show business.
B. Because he needed food to eat.
C. Because he hoped to sing and dance in theatre.
D. Because he hoped to have a home.
3.Twenty years later, Chaplin became the best ________.
A. singer B. dancer C. actor D. comedian
4. What does Chaplin’s comedy depend on?
A. words and language
B. music and dance
C. story and background
D. action, a kind of the world language
5.Which is true?
A. Chaplin was an American.
B. Chaplin’s comedy was dull.
C. Chaplin was a dumb (哑巴).
D. People in the world were very sad to hear that Chaplin died.
Ticket Prices for Shanghai Expo | ||||
Time
Types | Pre-sale(预售)Ⅰ Mar. 27,2009 ~Jun. 30,2009 | Pre-sale Ⅱ Jul. 1,2009 ~Dec. 31,2009 | Pre-sale Ⅲ Jan. 1,2010 ~Apr. 30,2010 | Expo Session(期间)May. 1,2010 ~Oct. 31,2010 |
Peak Day Ticket (指定日门票) | ¥170 | ¥180 | ¥190 | ¥200 |
Standard Day Ticket (平日门票) | ¥130 | ¥140 | ¥150 | ¥160 |
3-Day Ticket | N/A(无) | ¥400 | ||
7-Day Ticket | ¥900 | |||
Evening Ticket | N/A | ¥90 | ||
1.If Joe wanted to buy the cheapest ticket for Peak Day,he could book(预定)one during ________.
A.Pre - sale Ⅰ B.Pre – sale Ⅱ
C.Pre – sale Ⅲ D.Expo Session
2.On March 1,2010,Sue bought two Standard Day tickets for her parents. She paid ________for them. A.¥380 B.¥300 C.¥260 D.¥180
3.It cost Thomas ¥160 to get a ticket for Standard Day.He probably bought it on ________ .
A.April 23,2009 B.August l,2009
C.February 2,2010 D.May 20,2010
4.Kathy spent 900 yuan on a ticket for Shanghai Expo.Her visit can last ________days.
A.one B.three C.seven D.ten
5.Visitors to Shanghai Expo could buy ________ tickets only after May 1,2010.
A.morniing B.afternoon
C.evening D.midnight
The Sydney Opera House is a very famous building in the world. It has become Sydney's best-known landmark and international symbol. The Opera House with a " sailing roof" was designed by a famous Danish architect (丹麦建筑大师),Utzon. The base for the building was started in 1959, years before the designs were finished. Utzon spent four years designing the Opera House. In 1962, the designs were finalized (定稿) and the construction began. In 1967, they started the decoration inside. It took 14 years in total to
build the Opera House. Queen Elizabeth II officially opened it on October 20th, 1973.
The Sydney Opera House cost around $100 million and was paid for by the public. 6,225 square meters of glass was used to build it. The Opera House includes 1,000 rooms. It is 185 meters long and 120 meters wide. The building's roof sections weigh about 15 tons. Each year, this fantastic building attracts 200,000 tourists to come for a visit or enjoy events in it.
The Opera House reaches out into the harbour (港湾). It is amazing and unforgettable, offering people a strong sense of beauty.
1.The designer of the Sydney Opera House was from _______.
A. America B. Australia
C. England D. Denmark
2. Building the Sydney Opera House lasted__________.
A. from 1959 to 1973 B. from 1962 to 1973 C. from 1959 to 1967 D. from 1962 to 1967
3. The underlined word "construction" means ________ in Chinese.
A.创立 B.设计 C. 施工 D. 竣工
4. _______ paid for the cost of the building of the Sydney Opera House.
A. Utzon B. The public
C. Queen Elizabeth II D. The government
5. Which is the best title for the passage?
A. Sailing Roof
B. Travelling in Sydney
C. The Sydney Opera House
D. The Opening of the Opera House
Do you want to do well in exams? Sometimes your knowledge is not enough, you also need good strategies. Here are some for you:
Before you answer the questions, if you feel a little nervous, take a few deep breaths to help you relax. Always read the question carefully and make sure that you understand it. Read it a few times if possible. Find out how much each question is worth or how many points you need. If it asks to give one answer, only write one.
If there is a difficult question, don’t worry. Go on to the next question and come back to it if you have time later. Try not to leave questions unanswered when you finish the test. Sometimes a guess may get your points.
When you finish, go back and check your answers. You will need to check your writing or spelling mistakes.
1. From the passage, we know we can to help ourselves relax if we feel a little nervous.
A. tell ourselves not to be nervous
B. ask the teacher for help
C. go out for a walk
D. take a few deep breaths breaths to help you relax.
2.To make sure we understand the question, we had better .
A. read it fast
B. read it till we finish it
C. read it a few times if possible
D. read it slowly
3. When we finish answering all the questions, we need to .
A. hand in at once
B. check spelling mistakes
C. worry about our points
D. check with classmates
4. The underlined word “strategies” in the passage means .
A. 策略 B. 思维 C. 途径 D. 智慧
5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Find out how many points we need or how much each question is worth.
B. Try not to leave questions unanswered when we finish the test.
C. If it asks to give one answer, we’d better write more.
D. Sometimes we should guess the answers to get points.