More than half a century ago, there were 4,000 drive-in theatres in the United States, and watching a movie from your car was a popular way to spend an evening. But with the number of drive-ins reduced to just a few hundred, the outdoor movie has appeared suddenly across the nation. Going to an open-air theatre has become a modern summer entertainment for a growing number of movie fans.
In recent years, outdoor movie screenings have appeared in parks, vacant lots（场地）and shopping malls around the nation. On average, about 1,000 people watch each movie every night. It attracts a lot of young professionals, young workers and residents nearby. For some, the outdoor movies bring back the memories of the drive-in theatres of their youth. But for the most, they think it is similar to the feeling of drive-ins, as they can bring friends, food, good wine, and watch the movie together.
The returning of Americans’ love for outdoor movies makes Stephen Bastas ever busier. His seven workers set up screens in different places mostly in the Washington area every day during the whole summer. They are doing pretty well and they hope to continue the tide. And it looks like they are going to. That’s because many fans say there is nothing like watching a movie on a breezy（有微风的）summer evening under the stars.
1.In the first paragraph, the author tries to tell us ______.
A.outdoor movies attract more movie lovers.
B.summer brings back more drive-in movie fans.
C.drive-in theatres have already disappeared.
D.watching a movie in your car is becoming more popular.
2.Most people choose to go to an outdoor movie mainly because they can ______.
A.have snacks before the movie.
B.cheer up with young friends.
C.bring back good old days.
D.enjoy the relaxing feeling.
3.From the passage, we can learn that Stephen Bastas is most probably ______.
A.a moviemaker.
B.an outdoor movie fan.
C.a movie director.
D.an open-air theatre operator.
4.How does Stephen Bastas feel about the future of outdoor movies?
A.Hopeful. B.Doubtful.
C.Anxious. D.Disappointed.
It was a day when I started school again after having the world’s best summer. I was _______ standing at the bus stop, for I knew that after I stepped on that bus, my _______ would be gone for a long time.
I never had friends at the school. My parents _______ said that if you want to have friends, you have to be a friend. I did that, but it didn’t _______. I was still ignored. I didn’t want it to be the same way this year. Before I knew it, it was the _______ day of school.
Then, the bus slowly _______. The door opened, and I walked to the _______ of the bus. As I passed the other kids, they would _______ and suddenly giggle（咯咯地笑）. The bus trip seemed to take a long time _______ we reached the school. When we arrived, I walked to my classroom, and sat at the ________ in the very back of the classroom. It wasn’t that I disliked school, but I wasn’t a ________ of the kids at the school. I ________ listening to the teacher in the class, but I didn’t like it when the bell rang for ________ .
I walked to an empty table, opened my lunch bag, and began to eat ________. A girl with a friendly smile came over to my table.
“What’s your ________?” she asked.
“Rachael,” I said in a low voice.
“I am Monica,” she said. She ________ talking to me, and I talked to her a little bit.
“No one likes me,” I said after a while of ________. “So do I,” she replied.
“I ________ that after a while of being lonely you have to be friends with people that look lonely too. Then, ________ will ever be lonely in this world,” she said.
Ever since those words were said to me, I have had lots of true friends. I will never ________ the day when my friend gave me the advice that would last a lifetime.
1.A.excited B.surprised C.unhappy D.brave
2.A.freedom B.choice C.chance D.money
3.A.hardly B.also C.always D.still
4.A.happen B.work C.care D.exist
5.A.first B.last C.next D.other
6.A.started B.left C.stopped D.appeared
7.A.side B.back C.front D.top
8.A.stand B.argue C.shout D.whisper
9.A.before B.after C.when D.unless
10.A.table B.window C.desk D.door
11.A.helper B.servant C.friend D.leader
12.A.finished B.minded C.missed D.enjoyed
13.A.lunch B.dinner C.breakfast D.supper
14.A.happily B.slowly C.comfortably D.quickly
15.A.job B.time C.name D.number
16.A.suggested B.appreciated C.disliked D.kept
17.A.silence B.noise C.practice D.anger
18.A.explained B.regretted C.learned D.promised
19.A.somebody B.nobody C.everybody D.anybody
20.A.lose B.save C.waste D.forget
假设你是李津，在校园网上看到了某国际教育交流中心在天津征集寄宿家庭（host family）的广告，你非常感兴趣。请你用英文给负责人 Mr. Smith 写一封申请信，内容包括：
（1）自我介绍；
（2）家庭寄宿条件及周边交通状况；
（3）其他优势。
注意:1. 词数不少于100.
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 格式已给出，但不计入总词数。
Dear Mr. Smith,
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Jin
阅读短文，按照题目要求用英语回答问题。
My father always told me: “All work is noble.” He wasn’t wealthy, but he earned a reasonable living. Thanks to his effort, I was able to go to an art college. I, however, wanted to do something different, something more interesting — I was special!
After graduation, I moved to New York in search of a graphic designer job. It was winter and I only brought money to support myself for about a month. I wasn’t worried — I was sure I’d find a fantastic job immediately.
Within a few weeks, though, I found myself wandering around the streets having been rejected by every design office in town. My hostel rent was almost gone and I hadn’t eaten for days. “How had I reached this point?” I wondered as I trembled in my thin jacket.
I was just about to give up when my dad called. He suggested I get a job in a restaurant until something else came along. At first, pride made me hesitate but I was cold, hungry, and unwilling to go home feeling ashamed and defeated.
I entered a café near one of the design offices that had turned me away and asked the manager if they were hiring. She said they were shorthanded, and offered me a job right away. Surprisingly, I found that I really enjoyed serving people. I started making big tips right away. Later, the manager learned that I had a design background and asked me to design the café menus. That led to a part-time job at an advertising company.
Previously, I had never considered being a waiter, but there I was. I eventually got my dream design job, but that winter I learned not to make assumptions(假定、设想) about work.
1.Why did the author go to New York after graduation? (No more than 10 words)
2.What does the underlined word “trembled” mean? (No more than 3 words)
3.Where did the author get a job to support his life after calling his father?(No more than 10 words)
4.How did the author find his job as a waiter? (No more than 5 words)
5.What can we learn from the article? (No more than 25 words)
根据上下文语境和所给首字母的提示或汉语提示，写出下列各句空格中的单词，注意保持语义和形式的一致。
1.He was too shocked to give an __________(描述) of what had happened.
2.It’s amazing how closely David and Steve __________(相像) each other.
3.Despite their different __________(性格), they became the best friends.
4.Moving to a new house is a __________(紧张的，劳神的) experience.
5.The opening __________(讲话，评论) of the chairman deeply impressed the audience.
6.Drunk driving e___________ your life and other drivers’ lives.
7.The law g___________ equal rights for men and women.
8.I still feel confused about what you are looking for. Can you make it more s_________?
9.The dancers were all in colorful national c__________.
10.Local people have decided to r__________ this festival which was nearly forgotten for decades.
Nowadays, we live in a strict and judgmental world where people are quick to point out the faults of others yet seem to ignore their own ones. Some misguided souls believe they have a moral duty to help you be a better person telling you what a failure you really are.
If you're the one placing criticism upon others, please stop. Make a conscious decision, rather than focus on the negative aspect of a person's performance or attitudes, and you can offer helpful suggestions. If I'm painting a living room and making a mess in doing so, I'd have my husband say to me, “This is a tough job. Can I offer a suggestion that might make it easier for you?” rather than have him point out what a careless painter I am.
If you're on the receiving end of criticism, the “OK” response is a perfect solution. When someone comments negatively on a task you're doing, the natural response is to defend and attack.
However, this approach is rarely effective as it puts both parties on the defensive. It diffuses (扩散) a potentially explosive situation. It's important to keep calm and listen without feeling, to be an objective observer. There is much that one can learn from a negative review. You can ask yourself: Could I have done better, and been more thoughtful? Did I give 100% of myself to the task at hand? Is there any truth in what the other person says? If so, how can I improve?
In any event, one should remember the saying, “Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned.” One can learn to be “OK” with criticism and not allow it to negatively impact his or her relationship with the other party. Let it go and that will be “OK”.
1.According to the author, today's people .
A.ignore the mistakes of others
B.focus on how to handle mistakes
C.like to point out the mistakes of others
D.have a moral duty to point out others' faults
2.In Paragraph 2, the author uses the example to show .
A.pointing out a fault needs a skill
B.It's hard to avoid making mistakes
C.we ought to accept others' criticism
D.praise is more important than criticism
3.What is the proper response to criticism in the author's opinion?
A.Paying no attention to it.
B.Learning something from it.
C.Making excuses for your mistakes.
D.Defending and attacking sometimes.
4.Why should you ask yourself some questions mentioned in Paragraph 3?
A.To comfort yourself.
B.To find out your potentials.
C.To make yourself become better.
D.To persuade yourself to admit your mistakes.
5.Which would be the best title for this passage?
A.Is criticism really necessary?
B.What can you learn from criticism?
C.What's the best way to voice criticism?
D.How to criticize and reply to criticism?
