2.26-meter-tall Yao Ming made his NBA debut (初次上场) on October 23, 2002 and got 6 points for the Houston Rockets in the game. The next day, he got 13 points in another game.
Most people think that Yao Ming is a born basketball player. But Yao said, “When you watch it on TV, it looks very easy. But when you are playing in the NBA, it is actually not so easy.” He said that joining the Houston Rockets was a new start and a new challenge. “I hope that through very hard work I can make everyone happy and help the Rockets win more games,” he said.
Yao Ming speaks some English. Both he and his teammates can understand each other. They don't think there is a language problem. While Yao Ming faces this new challenge, the people of Houston have shown great interest in him and they hope Yao Ming will bring new energy to the Rockets. The team has started having lessons to learn more about China, and many people who work for the Rockets have learned to speak some Chinese.
1.Yao Ming got 13 points on October _____, 2002.
A. 22 B. 23 C. 24 D. 26
2.Yao Ming said that _____.
A. playing in the NBA was difficult B. it was hard to watch NBA games on TV
C. he was an NBA star D. it was boring to play basketball
3.The people of Houston hope Yao Ming will ______,
A. speak excellent English B. bring new energy
C. make NBA games easy D. face new challenge
4.The passage is probably ______.
A. an advertisement B. a notice
C. a news report D. an instruction
Britain seems to have great creativity---especially in the performing and visual arts.
Theatrical Tradition
Theatres in Britain date back to the 16th century, and the most famous playwright is of course William Shakespeare. A company was founded in his name, with a stage at his birthplace, Stratford-on-Avon. It has trained generations of actors. In the 20th century, classical and more modern plays were also performed at many regional theatres, where actors and writers gained experience.
Film Stars
The world of film-making has involved British creative talent from the beginning. Charlie Chaplin, born in poverty in London’s East End, began as a child entertainer in music halls. He then became a pioneer of silent movies in Hollywood and created many black and white classics during the First World War. British actors, who were often classically trained in theater, Laurence Oliver and Alec Guinness became house-hold names after the Second World War.
Supporting Talent
Film-making creativity has been supported by two major studios. Productions at Shepperton have included Richard Attenborough’ s Gandi and Ridley Scott’s Alien. Pinewood’s most famous products must be the James Bond films. Both theater and film have their own annual festivals, including one of the biggest festivals in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh.
1.If you want to learn something about plays of Shakespeare, you can go to___________.
A. the Shepperton Studio B. Stratford-on-Avon
C. Damien Hirst D. Edinburgh
2.What can we learn from the text?
A. Theatres in Britain have a history of over 600 years.
B. The Shepperton Studio is known for its James Bond films.
C. Laurence Oliver became very famous after the Second World War.
D. Charlie Chaplin made many color movies during the First World War.
3.Which section is this text most likely to appear in a newspaper?
A. Sports and fitness. B. Business and finance.
C. Science and technology. D. Fashion and entertainment.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.What is the speaker?
A. A parent. B. A student. C. A teacher.
2.What is the homework?
A. Keeping a diary. B. Reading some books. C. Preparing for the new term
3.What is mentioned finally
A. Housework B. Health C. Safety
4.When should students return to school?
A. On August 30th. B. On August 3 1st C. On September Ist
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What kind of chocolate does the man want to buy?
A. Dark chocolate B. Fruit chocolate C. Chocolate with nuts
2.Who loves strawberries?
A. The man B. The man's wife C. The man's son
3.What does the man think of the pears?
A. They're juicy B. They’re sweet. C. They’re fresh
4.How much change does the man get?
A. 20 yuan. B. 25 yuan. C. 55 yuan
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What are the speakers talking about
A. Fitness plan B. Diet plan C. Work plan
2.What does the man prefer?
A. Chicken. B. Turkey. C. Hamburger
3.How often will the man eat fruit?
A. Twice a day B. Three times a day. C. Four times a day.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. Clean the vegetables. B. Do his homework C. Cut the cabbage
2.What day is it today?
A. It's Sunday B. It's Monday. C. It's Tuesday
