Animation means making things which are lifeless come alive and move.
Since earliest times, people have always been astonished by movement. But not until last century had we managed to take control of movement, to record it, and in the case of animation, to retranslate it and recreate it. To do all this, we use a movie camera and a projector (放映机).
In the world of cartoon animation, nothing is impossible. You can make the characters do exactly what you want them to do.
A famous early cartoon character was Felix the Cat, created by Pat Sullivan in America in the early nineteen twenties. Felix was a wonderful cat. He could do all sorts of things no natural cat could do like taking off his tail, using it as a handle and then putting it back.
Most of the great early animators lived and worked in America, the home of the moving picture industry. The famous Walt Disney cartoon characters came to life after 1928. Popeye the Sailor and his girl friend Olive Oyo were born at Max Flcischer in 1933.
But to be an animator, you don’t have to be a professional. It is possible for anyone to make a simple animated film without using a camera at all. All you have to do is to draw directly onto an empty film and then run the film through a projector.
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What does the passage mainly discuss?
A. Animal world B. Movie camera C. Cartoon making D. Movement
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Which of the following statements is True?
A. People were unable to recreate the movement or record it in the nineteenth century.
B. Pat Sullivan was a famous early cartoon character.
C. It is impossible to make cartoon characters to do what they are designed to do.
D. Only professional animators can make animated films.
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According to the passage, Felix the Cat _________.
A. was created by the American cartoonist Felix.
B. was designed by Pat Sullivan in the early twentieth century.
C. was unable to do what natural cats could not do.
D. was created in the United States in the nineteenth century.
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It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. Walt Disney’s cartoon characters were born earlier than Pat Sullivan’s.
B. only professionals can create cartoon character
C. Popeye the Sailor and Olive Oyo were famous cartoonists.
D. the cartoon industry started in the United States.
Western New Bridge Library Announcement
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Shortened Library Hours for Spring Break |
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Library Hours have been shortened to 7 hours a day (9:00 a.m. – 4:00p.m.) for Spring Break from March 24 to March 30. |
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Coming Events |
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l On Monday, March 24, at 10:30 a.m., Scott Sutton, a children’s writer, will tell stories to kid over seven. Sutton’s attractive style will surely inspire everyone present! l At 1:00 p.m., on March 26, the Geogetown Musicians will present an Irish Folk Concert, which will be entertaining for the entire family. Come for the music and stay to check out some relevant books for the rest of the week! l On Thursday, March 27, at 2:00 p.m., the annual Children’s Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second-floor. Pick up an invitation in the Children’s Room and return your RSVP(回复) to reserve your seat at the table by 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25. Only children are allowed in the Gathering. l At 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 28, Enzo Monfre of the hit kid’s science show, Enzoology, will bring Fossils Live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth, to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more. Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show—come and see him at the library! |
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Please note：In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736 and follow the procedures outlined on the voice message. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help Desk supplies service to you all the year around! For questions about all these, please contact hld@wnbl.corg. |
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Come for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books! |
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To attend the annual Children’s Gathering, one has to _____.
A. buy a ticket B. apply in advance
C. make a reservation D. contact the call-down service
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According to the passage, Enzo Monfre will ______.
A. show the children around a zoo
B. tell stories to children over seven
C. be present at the science show in person
D. lead the children to the Ellen DeGeneres Show
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We can learn from the passage that children can ______.
A. attend all the activities with their parents
B. borrow some relevant books for the activities.
C. participate in the activities form 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
D. choose only one of the activities according to their interest
Despite the fact that it has never been seen almost everyone is familiar with the legendary unicorn(独角兽). Descriptions of unicorns have been found dating from ancient times. The great philosopher Aristotle theorized that there were two types of unicorn--- the so-called Indian Ass and the Oryx, a kind of antelope. Unicorns are often used in the logo of a noble family, town council or university as their special sign. Even Scotland is represented by a unicorn.
According to the legend, anyone attempting to catch a unicorn had to be extremely careful as it was very fierce and dangerous. A clever trick suggested by unicorn-trappers, in order to catch this amazing animal without being hurt by its horn, was for the hunter to stand in front of a tree and then to move quickly behind it as the unicorn dashed angrily. Hopefully, the creature could then be caught when its horn was stuck in the tree.
When hollowed out and used as a drinking-cup, the unicorn’s horn was said to have the power to offer protection against person. It was believed that nobody could be harmed-by drinking the contents of a unicorn’s horn. Right up until the French Revolution in 1789, the French court was said to have used cups made of “unicorn” horn in order to protect the king. In addition, the horn was said to have medicinal value, so much so that it could be sold for more than ten times the price of the same weight of gold. What, then, was “unicorn” horn? We know at times the rhino(犀牛) was confused with this legendary creature. A drinking-cup supposedly made of “unicorn” horn was discovered to be made of the horn of a rhino.
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Which of the following is TRUE of the unicorn?
A. It was not historically recorded
B. Its horn was first used in France
C. It was similar to the Indian Ass and the Oryx
D. It could be the symbol of a university
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To catch a unicorn, the unicorn-trappers had to try all of the following EXCEPT ____.
A. attracting the unicorn to attack
B. making use of the tree as a defense
C. hiding quickly behind the unicorn
D. having the unicorn horn stuck in the tree
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The last paragraph is mainly about ____.
A. the functions of the unicorn horn
B. the users of the unicorn horn
C. the price of the unicorn horn
D. the comparison between the unicorn horn and the rhino horn
The requirements for high school graduation have just changed in my community. As a result, all students must 36 sixty hours of service learning, 37 they will not receive a diploma（文凭）. 38 of service learning include cleaning up a polluted river, working in a soup kitchen, or tutoring a student. During a service experience, students must keep a journal and then write a 39 about what they have learned.
Supporters state that there are many 40 of service learning. Perhaps most importantly, students are forced to think 41 their own interests and become aware of the needs of others. Students are also able to learn real-life skills that 42 responsibility, problem-solving, and working as part of a team. Finally, students can explore possible careers 43 service learning.
For example, if a student wonders what teaching is like, he or she can choose to work in a primary school classroom a few afternoons each month. 44 there are many benefits, opponents （反对者） point out problems with the new requirement. First, they 45 that ,because service learning is time-consuming, students spend 46 time studying the core subjects. Second, they believe that forcing students to work without 47 goes against the law.
In my view, service learning is a great way to 48 to the community, learn new skills, and explore different careers. 49 , I don' t believe you should force people to help others – the 50 to help must come from the heart. I think the best solution is one that gives students choices. Choice encourages both freedom and responsibility.
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A. spend B. gain C .complete D. save
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A. and B. or C. but D. for
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A. Subjects B. Ideas C. Procedures D. Examples
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A. diary B. report C . note D. notice
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A. courses B. benefits C . challenges D. features
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A. beyond B. about C. over D. in
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A. possess B. apply C. include D. develop
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A. through B. across C. of D. on
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A. So B. Thus C . Since D. While
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A. argue B. doubt C . overlook D. admit
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A. much B. full C . less D. more
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A. cost B. pay C. care D. praise
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A. contribute B. lead C. attend D. belong
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A. Therefore B. Besides C. but D. However
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A. courage B. desire C. emotion D. spirit
people have always been curious ______ how living things on the earth exactly began.
A. in B. at C. of D. about
After the storm, I found the world _______ and the old house ________.
A. changed; destroyed B. changed; destroying
C. changing; destroyed D. changing; destroying
