About twenty of us had been fortunate enough to receive invitations to a film-studio（影棚）to take part in a crowd-scene. Although our "act" would last only for a short time, we could see quite a number of interesting things.
We all stood at the far end of the studio as workmen prepared the scene, setting up trees at the edge of a winding path. Very soon, bright lights were turned on and the big movie-camera was wheeled into position. The director shouted something to the camera operator and then went to speak to the two famous actors nearby. Since it was hot in the studio, it came as a surprise to us to see one of the actors put on a heavy overcoat and start walking along the path. A big fan began blowing tiny white feathers down on him, and soon the trees were covered in "snow". Two more fans were turned on, and a "strong wind" blew through the trees. The picture looked so real that it made us feel cold.
The next scene was a complete contrast (对比).The way it was filmed was quite unusual. Pictures taken on an island in the Pacific were shown on a glass screen. An actor and actress stood in front of the scene so that they looked as if they were at the water's edge on an island. By a simple trick like this, palm trees, sandy beaches, and blue, clear skies had been brought into the studio!
Since it was our turn next, we were left wondering what scene would be prepared for us. For a full three minutes in our lives we would be experiencing the excitement of being film “Stars”!
1.Who is the author?
A．A cameraman. B．A film director.
C．A workman for scene setting D．A crowd-scene actor
2. What made the author feel cold?
A．The heavy snowfall. B．The film being shown.
C．The low temperature. D．The man-made scene.
3.What would happen in the "three minutes" mentioned, in the last paragraph?
A．A new scene would be filmed.
B．More stars would act in the film.
C．The author would leave the studio.
D．The next scene would be prepared.
Honey from the African forest is not only a kind of natural sugar, it is also delicious.
Most people, and many animals, like eating it. However, the only way for them to get that honey is to find a wild bees' nest and take the honey from it. Often, these nests are high up in trees, and it is difficult to find them. In parts of Africa, though, people and animals looking for honey have a strange and unexpected helper - a little bird called a honey guide.
The honey guide does not actually like honey, but it does like the wax in the beehives (蜂房). The little bird cannot reach this wax, which is deep inside the bees' nest. So, when it finds a suitable nest, it looks for someone to help it. The honey guide gives a loud cry that attracts the attention of both passing animals and people. Once it has their attention, it flies through the forest, waiting from time to time for the curious animal or person as it leads them to the nest. When they finally arrive at the nest, the follower reaches in to get at the delicious honey as the bird patiently waits and watches. Some of the honey, and the wax, always fall to the ground, and this is when the honey guide takes its share.
Scientists do not know why the honey guide likes eating the wax, but it is very determined in its efforts to get it. The birds seem to be able to smell wax from a long distance away. They will quickly arrive whenever a beekeeper is taking honey from his beehives, and will even enter churches when beeswax candles are being lit.
1.Why is it difficult to find a wild bees' nest?
A．It's small in size. B．It's hard to recognize.
C．It's covered with wax. D．It's hidden in trees.
2.What do the words "the follower" in Paragraph 2 refer to?
A．A bee. B．A honey seeker. C．A bird. D．A beekeeper.
3.The honey guide is special in the way ________.
A．it goes to church B．it gets its food
C．it sings in the forest D．it reaches into bees' nests
4.What can be the best title for the text?
A．Wild Bees B．Wax and Honey
C．Beekeeping in Africa D．Honey-Lover's Helper
Welcome to one of the largest collections of footwear (鞋类) in the world that will make you green with envy. Here at the Footwear Museum you can see exhibits (展品) from all over the world. You can find out about shoes worn by everyone from the Ancient Egyptians to pop stars.
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Room 1 The celebrity (名人) footwear section is probably the most popular in the entire museum. Stared in the 1950s there is a wide variety of shoes and boots belonging to everyone from queens and presidents to pop stars and actors! Most visitors find the celebrities’ choice of footwear extremely interesting. |
Room 2 Most of our visitors are amazed and shocked by the collection of “special purpose” shoes on exhibition here at the Museum of Footwear. For example, there are Chinese shoes made of Silk that were worn by women to tie their feet firmly to prevent them from growing too much! |
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Room 3 As well as shoes and boots, the museum also exhibits shoe shaped objects. The variety is unbelievable. For example, there is a metal lamp that resembles a pair of shoes, and Greek wine bottles that look like legs! |
The Footwear Library People come from all over the world to study in our excellent footwear library. Designers and researchers come here to look up information on anything and everything related to the subject of footwear. |
1. Where would you find a famous singer’s shoes?
A．Room 1. B．Room 2.
C．Room 3. D．The Footwear Library.
2.All exhibits in each room _____.
A．share the same theme
B．have the same shape
C．are made of the same material
D．belong to the same social class
3.Which of the following is true according to the text?
A．Room 2 is the most visited place in the museum.
B．Researchers come to the Footwear Library for data.
C．The oldest exhibits in Room 1 were made in the 1950s.
D．Room 3 has a richer variety of exhibits than the other two.
4. The purpose of the text is to get more people to _____.
A．do research B．design shoes
C．visit the museum D．follow celebrities
完形填空（共20小题;每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
A man and his wife arrived in Boston by train．After getting off the train, they walked without an 36____ into the outer office of Harvard’s president．So they were stopped by his secretary and kept 37____．For hours, the secretary took no notice of them, 38____ that the couple would finally become disappointed and 39____．But they didn’t．The secretary finally decided to disturb the president, though 40____．
A few minutes later, the president walked towards the couple with a 41____ face．The lady told him, “We had a son that 42____ Harvard for one year．He loved Harvard．He was 43____ here．But about a year ago, he was accidentally killed．My husband and I would like to 44____ a memorial（纪念物）to him, somewhere on campus．”
The president wasn’t moved．Instead, he was 45____．“Madam,” he said, “we can’t put up a statue for every person who studied at Harvard and died．If we did, this place would look like a 46____ ,” “Oh, no,” the lady 47____ quickly．“We don’t want to put up a statue．We would like to give a 48____ to Harvard．” The president rolled his eyes and 49____ at the couple and then exclaimed,” A building! Do you have any 50____ how much a building costs? We have spent over ＄7,500,000 on the campus building at Harvard．” For a moment the lady was silent．The president was 51____, because he could get rid of them now．Then the lady turned to her husband and said quietly, “Is that all it costs to start a 52____? Why don’t we just start our own?” Her husband nodded．53____ their offer was turned down．Mr.and Mrs.Stanford traveled to California where they founded Stanford University 54____ after them, a memorial to a son that Harvard no longer 55____ about．
1. A．choice B．decision C．acquaintance D．appointment
2. A．waiting B．standing C．sitting D．talking
3. A．hoping B．finding C．realizing D．imagining
4. A．go down B．go out C．go away D．go around
5. A．hopelessly B．carefully C．unexpectedly D．unwillingly
6. A．pleasant B．funny C．cold D．sad
7. A．attended B．visited C．studied D．served
8. A．clever B．brave C．proud D．happy
9. A．set about B．set up C．set down D．set off
10. A．satisfied B．excited C．shocked D．ashamed
11. A．park B．cemetery C．garden D．museum
12. A．explained B．expressed C．refused D．admitted
13. A．building B．yard C．playground D．square
14. A．laughed B．shouted C．glanced D．called
15. A．suggestion B．idea C．thought D．opinion
16. A．bored B．astonished C．interested D．pleased
17. A．department B．university C．business D．club
18. A．Once B．While C．Since D．Though
19. A．named B．looked C．taken D．followed
20. A．talked B．knew C．heard D．cared
—I’ve been invited to a department party tonight. Are you going to come?
— Oh, I’d really like to, but I have a ton of work. ___________________.
A．Thank you anyway B．You’re welcome
C．All right. D．With pleasure.
The film Not One Less, ______ on a real story, is very instructive and well worth seeing.
A．to base B．be based C．basing D．based
