“There’s going to be one less boy in the room!” The words rang in my ears as the criminal(罪犯) pointed his gun against my head. The floodgates opened and tears ran down my face. No one in the courtroom(法庭) moved. Everyone was held silent with fear. A few seconds passed and the criminal put down his gun, turning his back on me.
“Cut!” the director shouted with joy. One take! We had done the scene in just one take. Then all the people who acted in the film went off for lunch.
I got my food and joined them, and the criminal, who had moments before been so scary, took his seat beside me and told us many funny jokes. A table of adults surrounded me, but I was never uncomfortable talking with strangers. I worked with these people and they worked with me. We talked, we laughed, we got to know each other and sometimes we became friends. At the end of the day we all went our separate ways, but we had been drawn close by working together to make this play.
After the show was broadcast, my friends asked if I had been scared of the criminal. At first this sounded funny. He was, after all, a kind and intelligent man. Then I realized that they didn’t see that side of him. Television and films are about creating an alternate(交替的) life that appears real even if for a while. We had been successful in doing that. Even my friends, who knew the real me, were drawn in the make-believe world of our story.
Acting has helped me to feel comfortable in my own skin and in communicating with others. I feel relaxed during interviews and when leadership opportunities come. Change is not threatening(威胁) to me, and I am grateful for the chance to learn and to grow in knowledge and experience in my life.
1.
In the film, what was the manner of the author’s character when facing the criminal?
A. Brave and calm. B. Anxious and terrified.
C. Shy and quiet. D. Heroic and fearless.
2.
We know from the passage that the author .
A. is a kind person B. has realized his dream to be an actor
C. has a gift for film acting D. has no experience in film acting
3.
When they had lunch, the author .
A. was too afraid to sit beside the criminal
B. was unwilling to talk with the others
C. was laughing to tears by the criminal’s jokes
D. was comfortable communicating with others
4.
Why could the author understand his friends’ questions?
A. He had a close relationship with his friends.
B. The actors performed so well that the audience accepted the story as true.
C. He thought it was normal for the audience to question the actors.
D. He thought they didn’t understand the process of film acting.
5.
It can be inferred from the passage that .
A. the author felt lucky to play in the film
B. it wasn’t the first time that the author had acted in films
C. the author’s friends encouraged him to act in films
D. the author had a successful career because of this film
A very old tree had been growing quite slowly for many years. It was nearly the 1 tree in the forest, and it raised its head high above the 2 trees towards the sky like a king of trees.
One spring day, the wind brought a little seed and dropped it 3 the roots of the tree. Soon it grew into a plant. “I’ll climb to the top of the tree,” said 4 little plant. “They’ll see how quickly I can grow.” So it held tightly to the tree, climbed and climbed 5 it climbed up to the top branch. It said to the tree, “You have grown for a great many years, and I only began this summer – see 6 high I have got!”
But the old tree just said nothing at all. Later, a great storm came, bringing snow and heavy winds. The old tree didn’t mind the cold at all, but the poor little plant had grown so fast 7 it had forgotten to grow well. 8 that cold night it fell onto the ground. And that was the end of the little plant.
下面是学校为保护学生视力做出的要求。请根据以下要点写一封信告诉你的朋友Jack怎样保护视力。要点：1. Hold a book at least 30 cm away from the students’ eyes while reading.
2. Place the computer at least 50 cm from the students.
3. Look out of the window at objects that are far away.
4. Check the students’ eyes regularly by a doctor.
5. Do eye exercises both at school and at home.
要求: 可适当增加细节。词数100字左右。
Dear Jack,
How are you getting on with your studies? I’m sorry that you have got the eyesight problems. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly
1.
I managed to finish the work alone and was s___________ with myself.
2.
Jimmy o____________ all the difficulties and graduated with a first-class degree.
3.
In order to s____________ his family, he worked as a waiter after school.
4.
In Africa, there are still a large number of people who have died of h____________.
5.
We do not have enough money. T____________, we cannot afford to buy a new car.
6.
W___________ you go, whatever you do, I will be right here waiting for you.
7.
The latest laptops are designed in v____________ shapes and sizes.
8.
I am getting nervous, because the mid-term exam is a____________.
Ms. Robson, Hilary, Rose and Tom each want to decide on a holiday for their students. Read the following descriptions and help them make proper choices.
_________1. Ms. Robson’s students are studying French and German. She would like them to speak both the languages while they’re away.
_________ 2. Hilary’s students are 14 years old. Some of them learn French, so she wants to find a holiday course which can offer individual language lessons for those who would like to improve their French.
_________ 3. Rose has a small group of students. They all want to sail but unfortunately some of them are unable to swim, although they’re eager to learn.
_________ 4. Tom’s class have just started to learn German and he wants a holiday which mixes studying the language with plenty of free time to explore the foreign country.
Summer in France
All our courses take place at the university in Marsellie. Morning classes are held in German, evening lectures are in French. We offer an exciting program of evening activities including music, dance, etc.
Greek Sailing Holidays
Arrive by air and then hire one of our boats with all the latest equipment to sail around the Greek islands. These boats sleep up to twenty students and teachers. Trained sailing staff are available but you must be able to swim.
Summer Courses in Finland
If you love water sports you’ll love our one-week sports holiday on the Finnish lakes. There are opportunities to swim, sail and water ski. Lessons are available if you need them. There is also a chance to learn Finnish at no extra cost! Everyone is welcome.
Holiday Programs in Germany
We offer morning classes in the German language at all levels from beginners upwards. In the afternoon you are free to join in our mountain walks or to go shopping in the nearby town. In the evening we organize a full program of entertainment. All ages are welcome!
Summer Schools in France
Opportunities to speak French. We offer summer schools for students between the ages of 12-16. Live with a French family and choose from a range of different activities including horse riding, indoor hockey, football, swimming and dry skiing. Private language lessons are arranged if requested.
I made a pledge (发誓) to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.
The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting (引用) a Biblical (圣经的) passage about husbands being considerate towards their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.
And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.”
“Oh, Tom, you noticed,” she said, surprised and pleased, maybe a little puzzled.
After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyn’s been alone here with the kids all the week and now she wants to stay with me.” We walked on the beach when the children flew their kites.
So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, that’s how the whole vacation passed, I made a new pledge to keep on remembering to choose love. There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. Last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression.
“What’s the matter?” I asked her.
“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sorrow, “do you know anything I don’t?”
“What do you mean?”
“Well…that checkup (体检) I had several weeks ago…our doctor…Did he tell you anything about me? Tom, you’ve been so good to me... Am I dying?”
It took a moment for it all to sink in. Then I burst out laughing.
“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “You’re not dying; I’m just starting to live.”
1.
From the story we may infer that Tom went to the beach cottage ________.
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A．with his family |
B．with Evelyn |
C．alone |
D．with his children |
2.
During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because ________.
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A．she looked lovely in her new clothes |
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B．he had made a lot of money in Wall Street |
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C．he was determined to be a good husband |
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D．she was seriously ill |
3.
The underlined words “one thing” in the passage refer to the fact that ________.
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A．he praised her sweater, which puzzled her |
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B．she insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated |
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C．he knew something about her illness but didn’t tell her |
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D．he was so good to her that she thought she must be dying |
4.
By saying “I’m just starting to live”, Tom means that ________.
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A．he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of work |
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B．he is just beginning to enjoy his life as a loving husband |
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C．he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to change |
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D．he is beginning to feel sorry for what he did to his wife |
