There have been great changes in the lives of women. During the twentieth century ,there was an unusual shortening of the time of a woman’s life spent in caring for children. A woman marrying at the end of the 19th century would probably have been in her middle twenties, and would be likely to have about eight children, of whom about five lived till they were five years old. By the time the youngest was fifteen, the mother would have been in her early fifties and would expect to live a further twenty years, during which custom, chance and health made it unusual for her to get paid work. Today women marry younger and have fewer children. Usually a woman’s youngest child will be fifteen when she is forty-five and is likely to take paid work until retirement at sixty. Even while she has the care of children, her work is lightened by household appliances(家用电器) and convenience(方便) foods.
This important change in women’s way of life has only recently begun to have its full effect on women’s economic position. Even a few years ago most girls left school at the first opportunity and most of them took a full-time job. However, when they married, they usually left work at once and never returned to it. Today the school-leaving age is sixteen, many girls stay at school after that age, and though women tend to marry younger, more married women stay at work at least until shortly before their first child is born. Very many more afterwards, return to full or part-time work. Such changes have led to a new relationship in marriage, with both husband and wife accepting a greater share of the duties and satisfaction of family life, and with both husband and wife sharing more equally in providing the money and running the home, according to the abilities and interest of each them.
1.Women marrying at the end of the 19th century ________.
A. would have fewer children than those today.
B. would have more children than those today.
C. lived as hard as those in the 20th century
D. lived more comfortably than those in the 20th century
2. According to the passage, a woman in the 19th century would likely to have about eight children and _______.
A. only about three of them could live more than five years old.
B. only about three of them could live for five years.
C. about eight children lived to be more than five years.
D. about eight children lived to be less than five years.
3. From the second paragraph, we know _______.
A. women today are not willing to run their home together with their husbands.
B. women today wouldn’t like to do any housework.
C. women today will return to work after they have their babies.
D. were unlikely to find jobs like the mothers before .
4.According to the passage, which of the following is right ?
A. in the past most women often stay at home after leaving school
B. women today like to marry men younger than themselves
C. women today are playing important parts in work and family life.
D. husbands today needn’t do any work at home.
For children with cancer(癌),the facts of life include the facts of death.
There is always the fear that they might not live to grow up．Yet they realize that fighting cancer is the only way of beating it. So they fight．And sometimes, they win.It may take years．It certainly takes support from parents and doctors.
Unfortunately, many parents can't deal with their child's illness．And doctors, no matter how caring, have other patients to care for. At times like these, the Children's Cancer Foundation can help. We are a group of Hong Kong doctors, nurses, psychologists, parents of children with cancer and concerned persons (有关人士).All of us are volunteers (offer one's help without payment).We're with the children every day, listening to, and encouraging them.
We also advise parents, educate the public and send doctors overseas to study new cancer treatments. Our funding (providing money) has brought better equipment to the wards (large rooms of a hospital), and paid for special flats where the children can recover.
We want to do even more．But to do it, we need your help. It will be money well spent．One who looks at our past achievements should prove that．
To the children, your contribution （贡献）will also be a show of support.A sign that you're behind them is just the sort of news that a six-year-old chlid with cancer needs to hear.
1.This passage is likely_________.
A. a story B. an advertisement
C. a report D. diary
2. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?
A. the people who work for the children with cancer are not paid.
B. the Children's Cancer Foundation gets money from the children with cancer
C. every child can get help from the Children's Cancer Foundation.
D. only psychologists and parents of children with cancer are willing to help the children with cancer
3. The Children's Cancer Foundation _________.
A. has set up many hospitals.
B. is made up of many volunteers including doctors, nurses, psychologists and so on.
C. hasn’t done anything for the the children with cancer.
D.can’t help the children with cancer in many ways.
Notting hill is a small town west of London. Here lives shy William, a divorced（离婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.
It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.
They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.
Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …
Length(长度):110 minutes
Director:David Duning
Cast:Julia Roberts(actress), Hugh Grant(actor)
1.According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?
A. Julia Roberts. B. Hugh Grant. C. David Duning. D. Not mentioned.
2.How did William and Anna get to know each other first?
A.Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.
B.Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.
C.William was introduced by Anna’s friend.
D.They met each other in the street accidently.
3.What did William do according to the passage?
A.A movie star . B.A book store owner
C.A man called William. D.We don’t know .
4.What is the passage mainly discussing ?
A.A book named Notting. B. A small town in West London.
C.A man called William. D.A film.
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Shooting (����) the film often takes at least six months. Actors and camera men work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fine. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times.
The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act.
Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films.
1. Making a film is ________ .
A. very simple B. quite funny
C. quite interesting D. not very easy
2. The director of a film ________ .
A. says how only one scene should be filmed
B. tells the actors and actresses how they should not act
C. is the most important person in a film studio
D. all the above
3. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Writing the story for the film is a part of making a film.
B. The indoor stages in the film studio are very big.
C. All of the people in film making are actors and actresses.
D. Shooting the film often takes many months.
4.The best title for the passage is "________ ".
A. Writing the Story B. Actors and Actresses
C. A Director D. Making a Film
Washington, Jefferson, Franklin were large names for me as I journeyed to the United States for study, but to me, __36 _student, the most exciting American person was Abraham Lincoln.
I had visited Lincoln’s homeland. I had visited his__37__in Kentucky. Now it was a moonlight night I__38__cross the Arlington Memorial Bridge, as I got to the Memorial(纪念碑), suddenly a __39__appeared. “ What are you doing here at this time of the night? We have been on duty all day. We’re __40__now. Come back tomorrow morning?”
“Can I sit here on the step for a while?” I asked. “I ’ve __41__this bag for a long time.”
“__42__,” in the bright moonlight he looked at me, “I see you are a __43__. I’m saving some money myself to go to__44__,by taking care of Old Abe.”
The man looked at the place where the__45__stood covered by darkness. “Lincoln here, he__46 __my grandfather ,who was a slave（奴隶）. I__47__Lincon now and he’s going to put me through law school. There is a certain dignity（尊严）about Lincoln. I think it won’t__48__a foreign student visitor. Come with me and meet him.”
I__49__the guard into the darkness.
“Stay here,” he said, “ while I__50__the lights, look up. Boy, you are going to have the treat of your life.”
I stood __51__waiting.
The light shone__52__on Lincoln’s head and then __53__ him. Long I stood there. His voice and deeds（事迹）led the __54__to freedom. I wondered about the people who had made such a nation(国家) __55__.
1. A. an American B. an English C.a foreign D. a strange
2.A. birthplace B. family C.office D. village
3. A. had to B.tried to C.managed to D.wants to
4. A.student B.guard C.soldier D.servant
5. A. cold B.opening C.late D.tired
6. A. brought B.kept C.nice D.sure
7.A.Good B.Never mind C.Sure D.True
8.A. doctor B.lawyer C.worker D.student
9. A. art school B.law school C.police shool D.sports school
10. A.monument(纪念碑) B.school C.sign D.tower
11. A. freed B.helped C.liked D.knew
12.A.take care of B.in charge of C.take interest in D.take pride in
13. A.like B. love C. mind D.welcome
14. A. let B.showed C. took D. followed
15. A. put in B.turn on C.put out D.take on
16. A. bravely B.excitedly C. calmly D.quietly
17. A.at last B.last C.at first D.first
18. A.on B.in C. at D.to
19. A.land B.area C.nation D. place
20. A.bad B.strong C. possible D. public
---I’m sorry to keep you waiting for so long, I’ll shorten the working time.
--- ________. I’m not in a hurry.
A. Take it easy B. Take your time C. Not at all D. Do as you like.
