阅读理解。
Many experts say that Billy Wilder changed the history of American movies. He is often called the best movie maker Hollywood has ever had.
He was known for making movies that offered sharp social comment. Wilder was one of the first directors to do this. Between the middle 1930s and the 1980s, Billy Wilder made almost fifty movies. During that time he received more than twenty nominations (提名) from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. He won six of the Oscar awards. His movies have been seen by people around the world.
In 1944, Billy Wilder made the film Double Indemnity. Some critics said this movie established him as one of the greatest Hollywood directors. Wilder directed The Lost Weekend in 1945. Ray Milland plays the part of an alcoholic writer in the movie. It shows that alcohol rules his life, yet he does not admit it. He hides alcohol in his home and says he is not drinking.
In 1950, Wilder made Sunset Boulevard. This movie told of an aging actress in silent movies. She plans to return to movies though facing many problems. In 1954, Billy Wilder became an independent producer. The next year, Wilder's first movie as an independent filmmaker was a huge success. It was Seven Year Itch. In this movie, a married mailman wants to cheat on his wife with some of his friends. In 1959, Wilder made a funny movie that was very popular. It was Some Like It Hot. It tells about two jazz musicians being chased by criminals. They decide to wear women's clothes and join a band in which all the musicians were women.
Wilder died in March, 2002. He was ninetyfive. A current Hollywood producer said: “Billy Wilder made movies that people will never forget.”
1.The text is mainly about ________.
A．the background of American movies
B．the development of American movies
C．Wilder's attitude to American movies
D．Wilder's achievements in American movies
2.What was Wilder famous for according to Para. 2?
A．His unique style of making movies.
B．Sharp remarks on society in his movies.
C．More than twenty awards he received.
D．Almost fifty movies he produced himself.
3.Which of the following made Wilder among the greatest Hollywood directors?
A．Double Indemnity. B．Sunset Boulevard.
C．The Lost Weekend. D．Some Like It Hot.
4.The text is developed mainly by ________.
A．following time order B．making comparisons
C．analyzing exact data D．giving instructions
短文改错。
A foreign student graduated with honors from a finely university in Germany. He expected to find a good job and have a bright future.But in his disappointment, he wasn't even giving the chance for an interview! The third time he was refused, he phoned the company to ask how.“We don't employ dishonest people in Germany” is the answer. What was wrong? Shortly before he arrived in Germany, he found easy to steal subway rides. But he often rode without a ticket and was caught up three times. Now he had to pay a high price for his own behavior. We should all keep in minds: honesty is the best policy.
语法填空。
Philip was a junior office assistant in a large company. He was quite ambitious, so he was keen to make a good_1.(impress) on the boss. He often stayed late at the office, to show_2. committed and hardworking he was. One evening, he was just_3. to go home when he saw his boss_4. (stand) in front of the shredder (碎纸机), holding a document.
“Ah, Philip! I'm glad you're still here in the office！”said the boss，“Good_5.(see) all your hard work and professionalism. Now I wonder if you could help me.”
“Of course，” replied Philip.“It's no trouble.”
“Good man! You see, my secretary has already gone home_6._I haven't got a clue how this thing works. It's so important that I have to get this done before tomorrow. If you_7. (can) do this one more thing before you go home, I'd8.(real) appreciate it.”
“No problem，” said Philip, _9.(happy) to be asked to do such a simple job.
He took the document from his boss, turned on the machine, inserted the document and pressed the start button.
“That's excellent，” said the boss, as the document vanished into the shredder. “I just need two10.(copy)．”
完形填空。
“Mum, you're always on the computer！” Laure complained.
“No, I'm not，” I ______.
“Every day I come home from school you're working on the computer.”
“Well, at least I'm here _______ you！”
My daughter was right. Day after day, in my home office, I would stare into space as my ____ typed out the thoughts of a speaker or research completed for an article. It seemed that my work as a writer and speaker _______ my fingers to the keyboard and my mind to valuable ideas. What Laure did not _______ was that during her day away, I'd also be doing a lot of housework. It was only around three in the afternoon that I'd ______ seat myself at my desk for a few _______moments of deep thought. Then she'd come from school.
I was ______of myself on being available to my children. After all, I am a speaker on child behavior and parenting. But Laure's observation _____ my heart. In her eyes, I must have been a mom who was ______ but unapproachable. I wouldn't make such an image (形象) before her. My relationship with my children is more _____ than any other work.
“Laure，” I called, “come here a minute.”
She wandered to my doorway. I had decided to have her _____ me when I was too devoted to work. I wanted her to have the _______ to let me know when she thought I was cold.
After I explained my ______ and the fact that I chose home office to be accessible to her and her sister, I offered Laure the following ______.
“Whenever you feel I'm ignoring you or you need my _______， I want you to ______ me，” I said. “Just come up and give me a little hug. That'll be our signal that you ______ me.”
Years later we still have that _______ sign. I've become much more sensitive to my daughters' comings and goings. _______ she always gives me a little hug to remind me of the real reason why I work at home.
1.A.thought B．refused C．defended D．agreed
2.A.for B．over C．against D．after
3.A.feet B．hands C．eyes D．ears
4.A.connected B．turn C．gave D．added
5.A.admit B．realize C．believe D．recognize
6.A.luckily B．gradually C．instantly D．finally
7.A.anxious B．precious C．busy D．rare
8.A.proud B．ashamed C．afraid D．scared
9.A.filled B．broke C．touched D．mended
10.A.suitable B．available C．acceptable D．reasonable
11.A.important B．funny C．obvious D．wonderful
12.A.warn B．persuade C．encourage D．remind
13.A.patience B．time C．power D．honor
14.A.pattern B．dream C．schedule D．choice
15.A.promise B．chance C．answer D．truth
16.A.help B．attention C．decision D．advice
17.A.hug B．shake C．kiss D．kick
18.A.miss B．hate C．need D．scold
19.A.unknown B．unexpected C．unfinished D．unspoken
20.A.And B．But C．Or D．Yet
阅读理解。
It is a familiar scene these days: employees taking newly laidoff (下岗) coworkers out for a drink for comfort. But which side deserves sympathy more, the jobless or the still employed? On March 6, researchers at a conference at the University of Cambridge heard data suggesting it's the latter.
Brendan Burchell, a Cambridge sociologist, presented his analysis based on various surveys conducted across Europe. The data suggest that employed people who feel insecure in their jobs show similar levels of anxiety and depression as those who are unemployed. Although a newly jobless person's mental health may “bottom out” after about six months, and then even begin to improve，the mental state of people who are continuously worried about losing their job “just continues to get worse and worse，” Burchell says.
Evolutionary psychologists support this theory by arguing that human beings feel more stress during times of insecurity because they sense an immediate but invisible threat. Patients have been known to experience higher levels of anxiety, for example, while waiting for examination results than knowing what they are suffering from — even if the result is cancer. It's better to get the bad news and start doing something about it rather than wait with anxiety. When the uncertainty continues, people stay in a nonstop “fight or flight” response, which leads to damaging stress.
But not every employee in insecure industries has such a discouraging view, Burchell says. In general, women get on better. While reporting higher levels of anxiety than men when directly questioned, women scored lower in stress on the GHQ 12, even when they had a job they felt insecure about losing. As Burchell explains, “For women, most studies show that any job — it doesn't matter whether it is secure or insecure — gives psychological improvement over unemployment.” Burchell supposes that the difference in men is that they tend to feel pressure not only to be employed, but also to be the primary breadwinner, and that more of a man's selfworth depends on his job.
1.Why do researchers think the still employed deserve sympathy more?
A．They have to do more work since then.
B．They have no chance to find better jobs.
C．They have to work with inexperienced workers.
D．They constantly worry about losing their job.
2.What is most likely to cause a “fight or flight” response？A.Not having a paid job.
B．Fierce competition for jobs.
C．Not knowing what will happen.
D．Pressure to work longer hours.
3.What will the writer talk about following the last paragraph?
A．Advice on preparing a job interview.
B．Advice to those in insecure industries.
C．Some knowledge of psychology.
D．Difference in men and women.
4.What could be the best title for the text?
A．Is It Less Stressful to Get Laid Off Than Stay On?
B．Should Greater Sympathy Be Given to the Jobless?
C．Do Employees Bear More Stress Than Ever Before?
D．Do Men or Women Show Higher Levels of Anxiety?
阅读理解。
The saying “a penny for your thoughts” is an English idiom simply asking people to volunteer their opinions on an issue being discussed. In modern usage, it is often stated as an indirect way of asking what someone is thinking about.
This phrase is basically a proposal (提议), and the speaker is offering to pay to hear the listener's thoughts. It is an idiom, of course, and not meant literally (字面上地) so no real payment generally takes place.
When the saying originated, a penny was worth a lot more than it is in the 21st century.Therefore, “a penny for your thoughts” likely indicated the thoughts were more valuable to those asking the listener for them than they are by today's standards. This loss of value can be used ironically (讽刺地), however, through tone (语气) of voice; it can be used to indicate that someone's idea is bad or worth a penny in modern value.
The phrase is generally credited to a man by the name of John Heywood, who was born sometime just before the 16th century. During his life, he was a writer who penned many plays and a book in 1546, later known as The Proverbs of John Heywood. It is likely that Heywood did not actually come up with the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”. Rather, he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form. The actual origins of the term are unknown, and since his book was simply a collection of common idioms and expressions, it was probably familiar to people in the mid 1500s.
Another phrase similar to “a penny for your thoughts”is offering “your two cents” after making a statement. Someone might give his or her opinion and then say, “that's my two cents，” to indicate the value of his or her idea. While, much like a penny, “two cents” is relatively low in value now, it would have been more valuable at one time and the expression is used in much the same way.
1.When someone says “a penny for your thoughts”， he or she________.
A．wants to ask you for advice
B．considers your thoughts unique
C．is curious about what's on your mind
D．will pay for what you're thinking about
2.The modern meaning of “a penny for your thoughts” ________.
A．is more closely connected to the value of the penny
B．can differ greatly according to a speaker's tone of voice
C．can confuse the listener easily
D．is more popularly accepted
3.In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”？
A．He came up with it while he was writing.
B．He helped to explain the origins of it.
C．He contributed to the wide use of it.
D．He was the first person to use it.
4.What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”？
A．It is usually used at the end of a statement.
B．It comes from “a penny for your thoughts”．
C．It has witnessed some changes since the 16th century.
D．It is more familiar to people than “a penny for your thoughts”．
