When I was a little girl,I remember that when my dad was repairing something,he would ask me to hold the hammer,so we would have time for a conversation with each other.I never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.
I grew up and left home for college and since then,my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning.And when I bought a house several years later,my dad painted it by himself in the fierce summer heat.All he asked was to talk to him,but I was too busy in those days.
Four years ago,my dad visited me.He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter.He asked me to have a talk with him,but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.
One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual.I noticed that my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately.I was in a hurry,so our conversation was short.Several hours later that day I received a call.My father was in the hospital.Immediately I bought a plane ticket and on my way I was thinking about all the occasions I missed to have a talk with my dad.By the time I arrived at the hospital,my father had passed away.Now it was he who did not have time for a conversation with me.I realized how little I knew about my dad,his deepest thoughts and his dreams.
After his death I learned much more about him and even more about myself.All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.
1.When the author was a little girl,she .
A. often talked with her father. B. liked playing on the swing.
C. was good at repairing things. D. learned to take care of her family.
2.When at college,the author .
A. phoned her father every Sunday morning.
B. received a call from her father every Sunday morning.
C. asked her father to call her every Sunday.
D. asked her father to talk with her.
3.Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father four years ago?
A. She had got tired of talking with him. B. She was busy planning a trip.
C. Her daughter asked her to play. D. She was busy painting her house.
4.When did the author begin to regret missing the talks with her father?
A. As soon as she got the news that her father was ill. B. After her father's sudden death.
C. Many years after her father's death. D. On her way to the hospital to see her father.
Tonya, Elsa and Mark are students at LaGuardia High School in New York City. It’s a school with regular academic (学术的) classes, but it also gives special attention to the performing arts. Tonya likes dancing, Elsa wants to be an artist and Mark is a singer.
The students are all 15, and they’re in 10th grade. They study subjects like English, math, social studies, science and PE. They also choose a foreign language: French, Italian, Spanish or Japanese. Students have many academic classes, but during the school day they also take classes in the arts, like theater, art, dance and music. Mark says, “I get the basic classes, but I also take a voice class and a music history class.”
There is even more for LaGuardia students after school. There are more than 40 clubs for students. For example, there’s a movie club, a music club and an environment club. “We have so many choices here,” says Tonya. “My favorite club is the camera club. I like taking photos. It’s also a great way to meet people with common interests.”
Students at LaGuardia can also do many sports. For example, they can play basketball, tennis, volleyball and soccer. Elsa is on the gymnastics team. She says, “I like being on a team. It makes me work hard and do my best.” Students practice after school. They compete against other high schools. Mark says, “At school, I study by myself. I’m a singer, and I do that alone, too. That’s why I like playing on the basketball team. We work together and compete against other teams.”
LaGuardia offers many great classes, clubs and sports for students. Students at LaGuardia get a good education and they also develop their own interests. Many LaGuardia students become dancers, singers and actors!
1.What do we know about LaGuardia High School?
A. Students take art classes at night. B. Students have few subjects to choose from.
C. It places great importance on arts. D. It aims to develop students’ language skills.
2.Which club does Tonya like most?
A. The camera club. B. The music club. C. The movie club. D. The environment club.
3.Why does Mark enjoy playing on the basketball team?
A. It helps him make more friends. B. It makes him try his best.
C. He hopes to build up his health. D. He likes teamwork.
4.What is the best title for the text?
A. Education in New York. B. Top Students at LaGuardia.
C. School Life at LaGuardia. D. LaGuardia’s After-school Activities.
In box-office terms, Steven Spielberg is the most successful movie director in the world. Jaws, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Indiana Jones, Schindler’s List ... his movies are cinema classics.
Q: What were you afraid of when you were a child?
A: I was my own monster (怪物). My fancy was unbelievable, so I was afraid of everything. A chair could very quickly change into a mouse. I remember looking up at the sky when I was five. One of the clouds up there looked like a beautiful bird, then suddenly it was a tiger. I ran home crying.
Q: What did your parents feel about that?
A: For my parents my imagination was a real problem, so much so that they seriously considered having me examined by a doctor. After all I was always seeing things that didn’t exist (存在) except in my head. My mother and father thought I had something wrong with my mind. I probably did — but it is the gateway to a great career!
Q: What do you consider your greatest career achievement so far?
A: The right to decide my own programs. That was always my only dream, telling my stories without anyone else interfering (干预). It was also why I built my own company.
Q: Which movie did you enjoy making most?
A: That was E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, because it was the first time I realized I wanted to be a father. Three years later I had my first son.
Q: Do you make home movies?
A: Yes, I always have a video camera with me. At Christmas it’s traditional for my family to see a movie about the family that lasts one hour. We all watch the film together and everyone gets a DVD of it.
1.What did Spielberg’s parents think about his imagination?
A. They were worried about it. B. It was quite acceptable.
C. They paid no attention to it. D. It was the gateway to his success.
2.What is most important to Spielberg?
A. Creation. B. His family. C. Artistic freedom. D. His company.
3.Where is the text most likely to have been taken from?
A. A news report. B. A movie review. C. A lesson plan. D. An interview.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What did Mrs Brown want to buy?
A. A sweater. B. A coat. C. A pair of jeans.
2.Why didn’t Mrs Brown buy it at once?
A. She was busy. B. She didn’t like the color. C. She didn’t have enough money.
3.Why didn’t her husband want her to buy it ?
A. She had so many sweaters. B. It was not good enough C. It was too expensive.
4.When did her husband agree to buy it?
A. The next day. B. A week later. C. The third day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Manager and employee. B. Customer and saleswoman. C. Customer and repairman.
2.When did the man buy the TV set?
A. Yesterday afternoon. B. Yesterday morning. C. This morning.
3.What happened to the man’s TV set?
A. It doesn’t work at all. B. It was dropped on the ground. C. The screen was broken.
4.What will the shop do for the man?
A. Replace the TV. B. Pay half of the repair cost. C. Repair his TV tomorrow.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How long does the film Saving the Planet last?
A. Two hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three hours.
2.Which film do the speakers decide to see at last?
A. Twister. B. Saving the planet. C. Shakespeare in love.
3.What will the speakers do after seeing the film?
A. Go hiking and swimming. B. Go hiking and have a picnic.
C. Visit an old friend of theirs.
