Many people in America love comics (连环画). Some of the most popular comics are about superheroes. These American superheroes are drawn to look like strong men or strong women. Wearing special clothes, they fight the bad and save the weak.
There are two main companies in the US that produce superhero comics. DC Comics designed superheroes like Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman in the late 1930s and 1940s. During this "Golden Age of Comics", millions of comics were sold every month. This lasted until 1945. After that time, superhero comics became less and less popular. In the 1950s, American comics entered their "Dark Age". Many comic companies could not make money and closed down.
In the early 1960s, the "Silver Age of Comics" began. Another company, Marvel Comics, started to become popular. It produced many characters which are known to people all over the world. These include the X-Men and Spider-Man. In these comics, the superheroes have the same problems as common people. Spider-Man, for example, is unable to save money and has problems with his friends and family.
Comics can give students an interest in reading. They may help young people develop their ideas in the mind. Nowadays, many American comics have been made into popular movies.
1.When were comics most popular in the US?
A. In the early 1930s., B. In the early 1940s.
C. In the late 1950s., D. In the late 1960s.
2.What does the underlined word "companies" mean in Chinese?
A. 伙伴 B. 公司 C. 同事 D. 网站
3.What superhero was designed by Marvel Comics? .
A. Superman. B. Barman.
C. Wonder Woman. D. X-men.
4.Which of the following is the writer's opinion?
A. In the early 1960s the "Silver Age of Comics" began.
B. Comics may help young people develop their ideas in the mind.
C. There are two main companies in the US that produce superhero comics.
D. The American superheroes are drawn to look like strong men or strong women.
5.What is the best title for the passage?
A. Superman and Spider-man
B. The best Comics in the World.
C. Two Famous Comics Companies
D. The Development of Comics in the US
Jenny was a pretty five-year-old girl. One day when she and her mother were shopping at the store, Jenny saw a plastic pearl necklace (珍珠项链) priced at $50. Jenny wanted that necklace so much that she asked her mother to buy it for her. However, her mother said, "Well, it is a pretty necklace, but it costs a lot of money." "But I love it very much. I really want it. Mommy," said Jenny. "OK. I'll buy it for you, but you should help do the housework to pay for it. OK?" said Jenny's mother. Jenny agreed and she got the necklace.
After that, Jenny worked on the chores very hard evenly day. Soon Jenny paid off the necklace. How Jenny loved it! She wore it all the time except when she took a shower, However, her mother was afraid that the necklace would turn her neck green if she always wore it.
One night, Jenny's father asked her, "Jenny, do you love me?"
"Oh, yes. Daddy, you know I love you," the little girl said.
"Well, then, can you give me your necklace?"
"Oh! Daddy, not my necklace," Jenny said. "But you can have Rosy, my favorite doll (玩偶). Or you can have my Ribbons, my favorite toy."
"But I just want your pearl necklace," her father said.
Jenny seemed very upset, but she finally made her decision. "Here, Daddy. I love you more than all of them," she said and put the necklace in her father's hand.
With one hand her father held the plastic pearl necklace and with the other one he pulled a beautiful box from his pocket. Inside the box was a real pearl necklace! He was waiting for Jenny to give up the plastic pearl necklace so she could have the real one.
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1.Why didn't Jenny's mother want to buy the plastic pearl necklace for Jenny at first?
A. Because it was expensive.
B. Because Jenny had already had one.
C. Because it was plastic, not a real one.
D. Because Jenny was too young to have it.
2.What did Jenny do to pay for the plastic pearl necklace most probably?
A. She sold her favorite toys.
B. She did the dishes at home.
C. She did a part-time job at a store.
D. She finished her homework on time.
3.When didn't Jenny wear the plastic pearl necklace?
A. When she lay in bed.
B. When she went to school.
C. When she took a shower.
D. When she did the housework.
4.Which of the following did Jenny love most?
A. Rosy. B. The necklace.
C. Ribbons. D. Her father.
5.What can we learn from what the father did?
A. It's not good to have too many toys.
B. Things made of plastic are always very cheap.
C. Everyone should work hard to buy things for themselves.
D. One might get more valuable things when giving something to others.
Linda once didn't have any friends. She was a little _______ and serious. She really wanted to have someone to share secrets and laugh _______ , but she never got one.
Linda was quite _______ when she went to university because she had to live with strangers. She had no idea how she would_______ them in this new environment.
In the first English class, the teacher asked students to share something about themselves. When Linda gave a _______, she talked a little about herself. The teacher's last _______ was "'What's your goal for this term?" Most of the students said it was to get good scores or _______ the exams, but Linda said her goal was to make just one good _______.
After class, one student came to Linda and introduced himself. He asked_______he could be her friend. Linda ______________ shyly. Later, their friendship lasted all through the university.
1.A. wild B. shy C. active D. funny
2.A. to B. for C. at D. with
3.A. nervous B. pleased C. excited D. mad
4.A. make peace with B. come up with C. get along with D. catch up with
5.A. concert B. suggestion C. gift D. speech
6.A. question B. task C. answer D. decision
7.A. win B. pass C. fail D. attend
8.A. rest B. meal C. friend D. plan
9.A. whether B. when C. as D. until
10.A. cried B. smiled C. shouted D. talked
---Will you watch the basketball game this afternoon?
--Yes. I planned to, but it has been_________ because of the rain.
A. refused B. controlled C. canceled D. served
--Could you tell me what the elephant's __ is?
--Sure. It's about 500 kg, I think.
A. weight B. age C. height D. size
We had to buy a pair of shoes in another shop, because the shoes are __ in this shop.
A. taken out B. put out C. worked out D. sold out
