Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the cold swimming hole behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he did not realize an alligator（短吻鳄）was swimming towards the shore. His mother in the house, looking out of the window, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In fear, she ran towards the water, yelling to the son as loudly as she could.
It was too late. The alligator reached him.
From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator got his legs. That began an incredible tug of war（拔河）between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother would not let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, ran from his truck, and shot the alligator.
Amazingly, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His leg were extremely scarred by the animal’s attack, and on his arms were scratches (抓痕) from mothers’ fingernails where she had tried to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs . And then, he proudly said to the reporter: “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom would not let go.”
You and I can identify with (理解) that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from alligator, or anything quite so dramatic . But the scars of a painful past. Some of those scares are ugly and have caused us deep regret.
But some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In your struggle, maybe someone has been there holding on to you.
1.Upon seeing the alligator getting close to her boy, the mother ________ .
A. dived into the cool water at once
B. was too afraid to move
C. shouted a warning to her boy
D. got ready to fight the crocodile
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. There were scars on the boy’s arms and legs.
B. The mother won the “match” because of her strength.
C. A farmer scared the alligator away by hitting it in the eyes.
D. A crocodile attacked the boy when he and his mother were swimming.
3.By saying, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too,” the boy really wanted to show ___________.
A. how deep the scars were
B. what a brave boy he was
C. how recently he had survived an attack
D. how great his mother was
4.According to the author, how are we all similar to the boy in the story?
A. We can be brave and never let go of our loved ones.
B. We may be faced with danger in our lives.
C. We may have to depend on the kindness of strangers.
D. We may have scars that come from pain and love.
Le Havre (2011)
Time: Oct.21, 23-25
Venue: China National Film Museum
Price: 40 yuan
Le Havre is a comedy-drama. It centers on a shoeshiner who takes pity on an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre. He tries to save him by inviting him to his home. The film premiered(初次公演) in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the FIPRESCI Prize.
Mia et le Migou (2008)
Time: Oct. 29
Venue: China Film Archive
Price: to be announced
Also known as Mia and the Migoo, this animated film describes the adventure of a young girl named Mia. Motivated by a premonition, Mia sets out on a journey across mountains and jungles to search for her father. The film won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature. Director Jacques-Remy Girerd will also show up at China Film Archive.
Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)
Time: Oct. 22, 24-25
Venue: China National Film Museum
Price: 20 yuan
Also known as A Trip to the Moon, this silent movie was inspired by the French novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, by Jules Verne. It follows a group of astronomers who travel to the moon and explore it. They meet lunar inhabitants and capture one before returning to Earth.
Find schedule and ticket information about the French movie panorama at http://www. gewara.com/
The China Film Archive will also present a short lecture before each French movie on how to understand it.
1.If you are free on Oct.29, which venue would you like to visit?
A. China Film Archive B. China National Film Museum
C. China Film Museum D. International Cinema
2.On which day can you see the film whose theme is about adventure ?
A. Oct.21 B. Oct.23
C. Oct.25 D. Oct. 29
3.Where can you find the passage most likely?
A. Newspaper B. Magazine
C. Textbook D. Science fiction
Mr. Lang worked in a factory. As a driver, he was busy but he was paid much. His wife was an able woman and did all the housework. When he came back, she took good care of him and he never did anything at home. So he had enough time when he had a holiday. A few friends of his liked gambling(赌博) and he learned it soon. So he was interested in it and hardly forgot anything except gambling. He lost all his money and later he began to sell the television, watches and so on. His wife told him not to do it but he didn’t listen to her. She had to tell the police. He and his friends were punished for it. And he was hardly sent away. After he came out of lockup(拘所),he hated her very much and the woman had to leave him.
It was New Year’s Day. Mr. Lang didn’t go to work. He felt lonely and wanted to gamble again. He called his friends and they came soon. But they were afraid that the police would come. He told his five-year-old son to go to find out if there were the policemen outside. They waited for a long time and didn’t think the police would come and began to gamble. Suddenly a few policemen opened the door and came in. “I saw there weren’t any policemen outside, daddy,” said the boy, “so I went to the crossing and asked some to come.”
1.Mr. Lang was paid much because _______.
A. he was a worker
B. he worked in a factory
C. he had a lot of work to do
D. he had worked there for a long time
2.Mrs. Lang did all housework because _______.
A. she couldn’t find any work
B. she thought her husband was tired
C. her husband spent all time in gambling
D. she wouldn’t stop her husband gambling
3._______, so he was put into lockup.
A. Mr. Lang often gambled
B. Mr. Lang was late for work
C. Mr. Lang didn’t help his wife at home
D. Mr. Lang wasn’t polite to the police
4.The woman had to leave Mr. Lang because _______.
A. he didn’t love her any longer
B. he wouldn’t stop gambling
C. he had been put into lockup
D. he was hardly sent away by the factory
When we don’t understand each other’s language, we can talk with the help of signs.
A Frenchman was once travelling in England. He could not speak English at all. One day he went into a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter came, he opened his mouth, put his fingers in it, and took out again. He wanted to say . “Bring me something to eat.” The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The man moved his head from side to side. The waiter understood him and took the tea away. In a moment he came with a cup of coffee. But the man again refused it. He shook his head whenever the waiter brought him something to drink, for drinks are not food. When the man was going away, another man came in. This man saw the waiter , and he put his hand on his stomach. That was enough. In a few minutes there was a large plate of meat and vegetables on the table in front of him.
So you see, we cannot understand the language of signs as well as we can understand the language of words.
1.According to the passage, when people do not understand each other’s language, they can talk with the help of ______.
A. a waiter
B. a teacher
C. an Englishman
D. their hands, heads and other parts of their bodies.
2.A Frenchman signed to the waiter_______.
A. to give him some medicine B. to bring him a cup of coffee
C. to ask him for food D. to tell him what he said
3.Another man saw the waiter, and put his hand on his stomach. He meant__________.
A. he had a stomachache B. he was hungry
C. he was very thirsty D. he was full
4.From this story we know_______
A. people can only understand the language of words
B. proper gestures can help to understand each other
C. waiters should understand body languages
D. it is important to learn foreign languages
假如你是李华，是一名高一学生。最近收到笔友John的电子邮件，得知他在学校的英语竞赛(English competition)中获得一等奖。请跟据以下内容给他写封电子邮件。
1、祝贺他取得的优异成绩；
2、告诉他你在学习中的苦与乐；
3、邀请他寒假来河南。
词数：１００字左右, 信的开头结尾已经给出。
Dear John，
Yours,
Li Hua
短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。
增加： 在缺词处加一个漏字符号（ ∧ ），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改： 在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意： 1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2． 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不记分。
Failure is common in our life. No one can avoid them. When we fail in doing something, we often feel very depressing. Sometimes failure can make us lose hearts. So no one are willing to fail. On the contrary, success can bring us sense of pride. If one enjoys his continuous success in his career, he will have confidence to himself. Therefore, failure is the mother of success. A failure doesn’t mean one can never be successfully. Those who are always afraid of failure they will never succeed. In a word, as long as we can get some lessons and experiences from our failure, we’ll be sure to succeed.
