As time went by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known _1._____________ the world. The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a ___2.__________, wore large trousers, ____3.________ shoes and a small round black hat. He walked around stiffly carrying a walking stick. This character was a social ___4.________ but was loved for his __5.___________ and determination to overcome all difficulties.
The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely followed by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then ___6.________ them to each other, I was very surprised. Tony___7._______ Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek! She stepped back ____8.________ surprised and put up her hands, as if in___9.________. I guessed that there was probably a major ___10.____________.
1.As far as I know, what some __________ (成年人) think difficult in learning English is listening.
2.Only two __________ (十年) ago, that is, in 1999, most families had no color TV sets, not to speak of computers or cell phones
3.Stand in the ____________ (阴凉处), or you’ll get sunburned.
4.Can you imagine the difficulty she has _________ (克服)？
5.____________ (幸运)，the police came to the scene of the accident without delay.
6.Suddenly Alice ___________ (猛冲) into the room, grabbed her bag and ran out again.
7.You can____________(保存) meat or fish in salt when you can’t get a fridge.
8.Yesterday was our open day. Many children came into our school looking around _____________(好奇).
9.After supper many people go to the Central Square just for e ______ （娱乐）.
10.If bright sunlight is ___ (聚焦) on dry wood with a glass, it will start burning.
Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work.
One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up.
As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasn’t dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently throwing it into the ocean.
As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing?”
The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.” “I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean?” “The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I don’t throw them in they’ll die.”
“But, young man, don’t you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can’t possibly make a difference!”
The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and said, “It made a difference for that one.”
There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future.
We must each find our starfish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better.
1.One day, the wise man saw the young man .
A. dancing along the beach B. walking with a dancer
C. picking up starfish for sale D. trying to save as many starfish as possible
2. Near the end of the passage, “something very special” refers to .
A. the gifts from friends B. the strength of making decision
C. our own starfish D. the ability of shaping one’s own future
3. From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that .
A. the wise man realized something new and important
B. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfish into the ocean
C. the young man had the ability to make a difference
D. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach
4.The writer told this story in order to show us .
A. how and where we can write a good article
B. everyone can do something for the future
C. wise men are sometimes stupid
D. young people are actually wiser than old people
Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world.
I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it’s not even really a campus. It’s more like a district in a small town.
Harvard’s main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say they’re a little shabby. They don’t fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle. But when I looked across the street, busy shops and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century again. It creates a strong contrast(对照) and brings a special atmosphere to the school.
Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us, “You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they host their graduation ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony. Unbelievable! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the lawn?”
I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with the chirping(鸟叫声) of the birds, I felt very calm. There was no competitive feeling at all.
Harvard has the world’s first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of high-end computers too. Its religion and the literature departments are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and new technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in.
I hope one day I’ll attend my dream school---Harvard.
1. The article is mainly about ______.
A. the author’s campus life in Harvard
B. the author’s impression of Harvard
C. Harvard’s old buildings
D. the academic system at Harvard
2.According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world
A. Literature, art, and law
B. Religion, law and arts
C. Literature, arts and computer science
D. Religion, computer science and literature
3.Which word can be used to describe the Harvard campus?
A. Modern B. Competitive C. Peaceful D. Splendid
Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented．Here, based on coverage of theme park safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit．
If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave．They are depending upon you to keep them safe．Set a good example for them by following the rules of the park, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too．
Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle．Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too．
And never put a crying child on a ride．If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed．Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do．
Young kids can’t keep an adult’s pace in a theme park．Let them take plenty of breaks．
“Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson, a father of four．“Tired kids make parents even more tired．And tired kids and parents may get hurt — physically and emotionally．” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds．“You will see cranky families having a miserable time while you are refreshed and having a great evening．”
1.The second paragraph tells readers that ________．
A．children should be trained to be more independent
B．adults should tell children some safety rules firstly
C．adults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park
D．there is a danger to take young children to visit a theme park
2.Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides?
A．They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar．
B．They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out．
C．They should ask adults’ permission first to get on a ride．
D．Without adults’ okay sign, children shouldn’t get off a ride．
3.If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should ________．
A．tell him to be relaxed B．make him share your interest
C．give up the present activity D．encourage him to be brave
4.We may infer from Matt Johnson’s words that ________．
A．he doesn’t like to visit a theme park with his children
B．parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park
C．not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park
D．visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting
The story of English language is a story of change．The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English．If we do not study old English, we can’t understand it．Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now．The story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD．At this time, some people came to England from North-west Europe．There were many groups of people．They were called Angles （盎格鲁人）, Saxons（撒克逊人）and Jutes（朱特人），whose language, old English, is like some of the modern language of North-West Europe．In old English, the ending had many meanings．They showed past time and present time and many other things．In Modern English, most of these endings are gone．This is the biggest difference between Old and Modern English．
1.What does the first sentence of the passage mean?
A．The story of English language often changes．
B．English is a language that has changed a lot as time passes by．
C．The old English language has changed into Modern English．
D．The story of English language is one of how people change the language．
2.Old English has a story of ______．
A．2,500 years B．more than 1,600 years
C．2,300 years D．more than 400 years
3.Old English was first used by the people from ______．
A．Old English B．English
C．North-West English D．North-West Europe
4.Which of the following is NOT true about Old English?
A．The endings of words gave different special meanings．
B．It is easy for most English-speakers today to understand the language．
C．Its words are very different from those Modern English．
D．It was spoken by many groups of the people from North-West Europe．
