●Putting Movies on Mobiles

Movies in the theater get their recognition at awards ceremonies such as the Oscars．But how about movies for phones? They are getting their turn at MoFilm —the first mobile film festival.

The first MoFilm competition, received 250 entries from more than 100 countries．Entries were restricted to films that were five minutes or less in length－ideal for viewing and sharing on mobile phones．An independent jury then selected a shortlist of five film-makers．The winner was chosen from the shortlist by an audience voting using their phones．

●New Platforms

The awards highlight the increasing impact that mobile phones are making in the entertainment industry．Many grassroots filmmakers start out with short films．They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．Therefore, mobile phones are increasingly being seen as a new platform for these short works．

It is a good place for anyone who wants to express themselves and find a way to have that expression seen by a wide audience．Just think about how many people have mobile phones in the world!

●New Technology Advances

MoFilm is pioneering content for mobile and online services that is a world away from Hollywood．The majority of films made for mobiles are now short in length, taking into account the screen size．However this could be overcome as technology advances．

In the near future, longer films will likely oe seen on the mobile phone．And there are mobile companies creating phones where users can watch movies at higher quality．

Wherever you see movies, one thing is certain: the qualify of work, the simple ability at story telling, and the thing that inspires someone to tell a story can really come from anywhere．

1.At the first MoFilm, _____．

A．movies in the theater got their recognition

B．more than 100 countries took part in the competition

C．ideal films were five minutes or less in length

D．the winner was chosen by experts' voting

2."They are thwarted by the lack of opportunities to screen their work．" The underlined word means "_____"．

A．discouraged            B．encouraged         

C．frightened            D．surprised

3.Nowadays the majority of films made for mobiles are short in length because of_____．

A．online services                                            B．the mobile phone

C．technology advances                                       D．the screen size

4.What's certain about the future of MoFilm according to the passage?

A．The number of mobile phone users may contribute to the popularity of MoFilm．

B．Audience is not likely to watch longer films on mobile phones in the near future．

C．Some mobile companies are on the way to producing mobile films of higher quality．

D．Grassroots filmmakers can achieve their career success more easily starting from MoFlim．

 

There is an English saying that “Laughter is the best medicine.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. They have found that laughter can really improve people’s health.

Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, makes the heart beat quicker and makes people breathe deeper; it also works on several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet. If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.

Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effects of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated（忍耐）the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemical in the brain which diminishes both stress and pain.

As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients’ condition by encouraging them to laugh. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.

1.According to the passage, the following statements are true except       .

A．Laughter is good for health

B．Laughter can make you become old quickly

C．Laughter helps to reduce pain.

D．Laughter, just like physical exercise, is good for our body.

2.The underlined word “diminishes” in the third paragraph means “     ”.

A．delays

B．prevents

C．increases

D．reduces

3.Some doctors hold laughter clinics because         .

A．they want to earn more money.

B．they think they will help the patients recover from illnesses.

C．they want to improve their patients’ condition.

D．they want their patients to practice how to laugh

4.According to the author, we should         .

A．laugh as much as possible	B．watch more funny films
C．smile all the time	D．spend more time in laughter clinics

5.The best title for this passage may be         .

A．Both laughter and physical exercise are good for health

B．Laughter clinics help patients improve their condition

C．Laughter can reduce the effects of pain

D．Laughter is the best medicine.

 

In the last few years the Internet has become a widespread phenomenon(现象) around the world. People have started to use the computers just like they used to watch TV. Whenever we get hungry, we simply order a pizza through the Internet and while we are waiting for the food, we can send an important business e-mail concerning some sales for tomorrow. It is, in fact, very comfortable to just simply sit down and have a chat with somebody from South Africa about fishing and get some important advice. Sometimes when you are sad and are feeling lonely, if you go on the Internet, you can find good entertainment that will keep you busy.

To make a long story short, we just don’t have the time to communicate with people in person anymore. Besides, there is so much information easy to get on the Internet that when we start surfing, we find it hard for us to get away from the computer. There are a lot of people who are addicted(沉溺于) to TV and watch it 5 to 7 hours a day, while recently addiction to the Internet has become a very serious problem. You might think that these kinds of things could never happen to you, but it is not really true. To prevent yourself from getting addicted, the most important thing is to make sure that you are not spending too much time in front of the screen. Although it might seem to be easy to pull yourself away from the Web, it is simply not the case. You might have to make an effort to place some limits(限制) on yourself.

1.The first paragraph of the text mainly tells us that       .

A．it is nice to have a Net friend from South Africa

B．the Internet can help us to do business

C．some people prefer surfing the Internet to watching TV

D．the Internet can make our life more convenient

2.To avoid getting addicted to the Internet, we should     .

A．watch TV more hours a day instead

B．limit our time in front of the screen

C．communicate with people face to face

D．entertain ourselves in other ways

3.From the passage, we can infer that the writer        .

A．has once been addicted to the Net

B．is completely against surfing the Net

C．knows how to surf the Net efficiently

D．thinks the Net brings bads and goods

4.The text is most probably taken from       .

A．a health book	B．a geography magazine
C．a life magazine	D．a computer technology book

 

Losing a baby tooth can be fun for a kid. You can put it under your pillow and look forward to finding some money there in the morning. And then you can watch your new permanent(永恒的) tooth grow in its place.

But if a permanent tooth falls out, that’s a problem. There isn’t another one under the gum(齿龈)that can replace it. Unfortunately, this happens to some older people. And if permanent teeth fall out or need to be pulled, an older person might need dentures.

Dentures, known as false teeth, are a set of replacement teeth for any teeth that are missing. There are partial dentures, which take the place of only a few teeth and prevent the others from changing position. If all the teeth are gone, the person would need complete dentures, which replace every tooth in the mouth.

Dentures can cause pains at first and take little time to get adjusted to. They also need special care. They should be brushed daily with a special denture brush and cleanser and soaked（浸泡） in denture solution when not in the mouth.

Dentures are important for the old because, without teeth, it’s hard to smile, talk, and eat properly. But it can be a little weird if you see someone take out his or her dentures. It can also be strange to see someone, like a grandparent, without dentures in because he or she won’t have any teeth. Try not to make fun of the person because this could cause hurt feelings.

People usually lose their permanent teeth due to periodontal disease（牙周炎）, or gum disease, which is caused by bacteria that attacks the gums. Diseased gums aren’t strong and healthy, so teeth can get loose and fall out. Older people often have many cavities(洞)that have been filled over the years, and these fillings can weaken over time, leading to more tooth problems.

 If one of your baby teeth falls out, you      .

A．should have a false tooth fixed in its place  B．have to put it under your pillow at once

C．will gain a permanent tooth in future        D．can exchange it for some money

【小题２】A person wearing dentures      .

A．should brush them with a special denture brush every few days

B．will take a very long time to adjust himself or herself to them

C．will experience unpleasant feelings at the beginning of fixing them

D．should use denture solution to soak them in his or her mouth

【小题３】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A．Partial dentures can prevent the remaining teeth from changing position.

B．Old people will find it hard to smile, talk, and eat properly without teeth.

C．A person’s teeth will possibly get loose if diseases strike his gums.

D．It is hard for a person to wear dentures if all his teeth have fallen out.

【小题４】What does the underlined word “weird” mean in the fifth paragraph?

A．inconvenient           B．excited                 C．uncomfortable       D．impolite

  

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Country music is very old. It came from the United States, Canada, Ireland and Great Britain. 1.  .

In the west of America, cowboys had to take care of the cattle. They had to watch them all day and all night because the cattle were nervous and sometimes ran away.   2.__    When they were alone in the desert with the cattle, they drank strong coffee to keep awake at night. They sang about the stars and the moon, about their family and their friends.    3._   They would not run away if cowboys sang beautiful and peaceful songs.

In the south of America, many people came from Ireland, Scotland and England. Other people came from France and Canada. They enjoyed their own kind of music.   4._     They also added instruments from their homes, like bottles and plates. When they visited their friends and families on holidays, they usually sang and played country music.

   5.    It takes about love, jobs, home and money. It talked about friends and enemies, trucks and highways, farms and crops. People in many parts of the world like country music because everyone knows something about these ideas. Also, many country music fans wear Western clothes and dance together to country music.

Cowboys’ life was lonely and dangerous.

It is a mixture of music from all of these places.

Country music gained popularity in the 1940s.

Country music describes life clearly.

Country music has produced two top artists.

The cattle listened to the cowboys and went to sleep.

They used guitars, violins and other musical instruments.