Stephen Spielberg is one of the most well-known directors(导演) of our time. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a pianist. His sister， Anne Spielberg， became a screenwriter（编剧）who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old， he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later， he produced a film called Firelight， which made one hundred dollars’ profit(盈利) at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old， he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily， he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to， he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major(主要的) film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses， most of which are involved in the film industry(涉及电影业).
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Stephen’s family | ●There are four people in Stephen's family， his father， mother， sister and Stephen 1. . |
Before Stephen was 18 years old | ● He wanted to be a director when he was a young boy. ● He made his 2. film which was 40 minutes long and it won a local competition when he was just 13. ● He produced a film called Firelight， which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown at the age of 3. . |
When and after Stephen was 18 years old | ● He 4. to get a place at the film school to improve his skills of being a better director. ● He went to a university in California to study English and didn’t stop following his dream to become a great director. |
Stephen’s 5. | ● He has directed many films. ● He owns many different businesses. |
Cars | Cars are getting bigger. Bigger cars burn more gas and increase(增加) problems with air pollution. So try to walk， ride， or take buses or subways. And if you drive a car， keep it in a good state. This can save gas and make less pollution. |
Energy | The biggest use of energy is for heating and cooling. So turn up your air conditioner（空调） and turn down the heat（加热器）， especially at night. Use energy-saving lights. And remember to turn lights off. |
Products（产品） | Each American family throws away about 10 kilograms of litter every day. Try to make less waste. Ask yourself before you buy something： Do I really need it? Buy products that you can reuse(重复使用). |
Water | Showers use a lot of water. Take shorter showers or buy a special small shower head. This can cut water use in half. |
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There are some things we can do to help the environment. The size and weight of cars
1. the use of gas. Driving smaller cars use less gas than bigger ones. Walking and riding
2. need any gas. These can reduce air pollution. Using air conditioner and the heat_3._can
save energy. Buying products that can be used 4. can make less litter. Taking shorter shower is a good way to save water. Buying a special shower head can also 5. cut water use.
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Helen is a bright girl who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has almost e 1. that money can buy. The problem is that the people in Helen's family are so b2. that they
can hardly find time to be with her. In fact， Helen feels quite l 3. .
So Helen spends a lot of her time on WeChat. She likes being anonymous (名字不公开的)， talking to people who do not k 4. about her family. She u 5. the name Cathy on WeChat and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch quite often.
Last year Helen made a very special friend on WeChat. His name was Andrew and he lived in San Francisco. Andrew was full of stories and jokes. He and Helen had a common i 6. in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk h 7. on WeChat and sometimes they even forgot the time. Of course， they wanted to know more about each other. Andrew sent a p 8. of himself： He was a tall， good-looking young man with big， happy smile. As time went by， they b 9.good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other.
When Helen 's father told her that he was going on business trip to San Francisco， she asked him to let her go with him， so that she could give Andrew a s 10. for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when Helen knocked on Andrew's door in San Francisco， she found that the special friend was a twelve-year-old boy named Jim.
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1.They often meet and share their (think)， feelings and experiences.
2.Do you have any ['kʌrɪdʒ]to make a speech to a large number of people?
3.The noise of the traffic drove Mr. and Mrs. Smith much (mad) night by night.
4.Boys and girls， you should pay attention to (pronounce) this word correctly.
5.The boy asked his father if the earth (move) around the sun in surprise.
6.If you don’t spell your names (correct)， it’s easy to get into trouble.
7.My brother said he (prefer) reading a book to playing computer games.
8.She has been a member of the (nation)table tennis team for five years.
9.Can you have a look at my new home page and give me some (建议)？
10.As a (总的) rule，shorter sentences are easier to understand.
11.Some of them agree with you， but I am strongly (对抗，违反)your project.
12.Lots of (德国人) will visit our city next month.
13.It’s reported that the teachers of Hengshui High School are (严格的) in English handwriting.
14.Our life is (必定地、无疑地) much better than it was five years ago.
15.The woman has to make a (选择) between her family and her career.
Can you imagine that someone could cure all the diseases in the world? It seems like an impossible job， But Priscilla Chan wants to make it come true.
Chan， 31， is from the United States. Many people may know her as a wife of Mark Zuckerberg(扎克伯格)， the founder of Facebook. But Chan herself has done a lot to help people.
Chan and Zuckerberg said in September that they would give out $3 billion(十亿)， that’s about ¥20 billion in the next 10 years to help deal with all of the world’s diseases. As a doctor for children， Chan was a big driver in this decision. “By investing(投资) in science today， we hope to build a future in which all of our children can live long and meaningful lives，” she said.
She cares about not only children’s health but also their education. Before becoming a doctor， Chan taught science to the 4th and 5th graders at a school in California for a year. That year she started a project called The Primary School. It provides education for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade.
Chan herself knows how important education is to a child. She has a Chinese father and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents didn’t come to the US with much. But they worked hard to make sure Chan and their other two daughters had the best opportunities(机会) possible. Chan went to Harvard University in 2003 and now works as a doctor.
“I realized that I was so lucky to be what I was，” said Chan. “It drives me to make sure others， no matter what background they have， can have their opportunities， to reach their dreams and their full potential(潜能).”
1.How much money will Chan and Zuckerburg give out in the next 10 years?
A. 3 billion yuan B. 3 billion dollars
C. 20 billion dollars D. 10 billion yuan
2.The project that Chan started provides education for .
A. only kids in kindergarten
B. primary school students
C. the 4th and 5th graders at school
D. children from kindergarten to the 12th grade
3.What does Chan really want to do to help others?
A. Give money to poor children.
B. Cure some of the diseases in the world.
C. Invest in education to make more money.
D. Provide opportunities for others to reach their dreams.
4.What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Chan’s dream B. Chan’s family
C. Chan’s work D. Chan’s quality
Hangzhou， capital of Zhejiang Province， China， was chosen to be the host city of the 19th Asian Games(亚运会). However， some people say that the 19th Asian Games will be held in 2022， while some say 2023. Which is true?
To make it clear， we need to have a better understanding of Asian Games first.
The Asian Games is a multi-sport event. It is held every four years among athletes from all over Asia. It is the second largest multi-sport event after the Olympic Games.
The Asian Games are always held at the same year as the World Cup， which is also held every four years. Many people around the world pay more attention to the World Cup. This really makes the Olympic Council of Asia(OCA) worried. So， the OCA decides to postpone the 18th Asian Games for a year. That is in 2019. In this way， the Asian Games won’t be held in the same year as the World Cup. So Hangzhou will hold the event in 2023.
Hanoi(河内)， capital of Vietnam(越南)， is the host city of the 18th Asian Games. However， Vietnamese government announced in 2014 that Hanoi gave up the right to host the Asian Games because they don’t have enough money.
Luckily， Djakarta(雅加达)， capital of Indonesia(印度尼西亚)， was willing to be the host city instead of Hanoi. But then came another problem. Djakarta will hold presidential election(总统选举) in 2019， so the government wanted to change the holding time of the Asian Games back to 2018. The OCA agreed.
1.The 19th Asian Games is to be held in Hangzhou， capital of Zhejiang in .
A. 2023 B. 2022 C. 2019 D. 2018
2.What does the underlined word “postpone” mean in the passage?
A. do something earlier B. do something on time
C. do something later D. do something right now
3.Why did the government of Indonesia wanted to change the holding time of the Asian Games back to 2018?
A. Because they don’t have enough money.
B. Because the World Cup will be held in 2018.
C. Because the OCA has advised them to change the time.
D. Because Djakarta will hold presidential election in 2019.
