Watching Movies for Your Summer

Garfield: A Tale of Two Kitties ——《加菲双猫记》 Hello, Garfield will meet you again on the screen. This time, America’s favourite cat Garfield travels to London. Garfield gets lost . However, he enjoys his new life in his new home. But danger is near him.

Superman Returns ——《超人归来》 How exciting to see Superman on the screen again. Like before, he is again saving the world. But his enemy, Lex Luther, is still planning to kill him so that he can control the world.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest ——《加勒比海盗：聚魂馆》 Captain Jack Sparrow again appears on the screen. This time, he finds himself in a heavy debt(负债) to Davey Jones. The only way to get out of it is to find the Dead Man’s Chest. He asks his old friends for help and they start out to the sea.

（　　）1. The story of Garfield in this movie happens in ______ .
　　　　 　A. America     B. London      C. the sea       D. the world
（　　）2. Why does Lex Luther plan to kill Superman?
　　　　　A. Because he tried to save the world.
　　　　　B. Because he never sees Superman on the screen.
　　　　　C. Because he finds it hard to like the story.
　　　　　D. Because he wants to control the world.
（　　）3. What is the trouble for Captain Jack Sparrow this time?
A. He again appears on the screen. B. He turns to his friends for help.
C. He is in a heavy debt to Davey Jones. D. He finds the Dead Man’s Chest.

                                 
Computers can injure you. Most other injuries happen suddenly. For example, if you fall off a bike and break your arms, it happens very quickly. But computer injuries slowly.
　You probably know how to ride a bike safely. Now learn to use a computer safely.
Your eyes
　Too much light can injure your eyes, so never sit too close to a computer screen. Your eyes should be at least 50 centimeters from the screen. Remember to look away from it sometimes. This gives your eyes a rest.
　When you use a computer, the window should be on your left or your right. If it is behind you, the light will reflect on (反射) the screen. If the window is in front of you, the sun and the screen will both shine into your eyes.
Your hands and wrists (手腕)
　　Hand and wrist injuries can happen because the hands and wrists are moved in the same way hundreds of times. If you use a keyboard for a long time, follow these three rules: 1) Rest your wrists on something. 2) Keep your elbows (肘部） at the same height as the keyboard. 3) Stop something and exercise your hands, wrists and fingers in a different way.
Your back
　　Some people sit for many hours in front of a computer. If you sit in the wrong way, you can injure your back or your neck. So you should sit with your back straight. The top part of the screen should all be in front of your eyes. Your forearms（前臂）, wrists, hands and the upper（上部） part of your legs should all be parallel (平行) to the floor. If you are sitting for a long time, get up every 30 minutes and exercise your arms, legs and necks.
　Enjoy your computer, but use it safely.
【小题1】A computer screen may injure your eyes if __________.

A．you sit 60 centimeters away	B．you remember to look away
C．your eyes are too close to it	D．the window is on your left or your right

【小题2】 Hand and wrist injuries are caused when you _________.

A．get plenty of exercise	B．move in the same way again and again
C．rest your wrists on something	D．keep your elbows as high as the keyboard

【小题3】Your eyes and hands will be safe if __________.

A．you work near a window	B．you often take a rest from working
C．you use a keyboard for a long time	D．the window is behind you

【小题4】It is good for your back and neck if you sit __________.

A．in the right way	B．for many hours
C．with the screen below your eyes	D．with your back leaning forward

【小题5】 What would be the best title for the passage?

A．How to protect your eyes	B．How to protect your hands and wrists
C．How to use a computer safely	D．How to protect your back

Betty is not a traditional American beauty. She is unfashionable, has thick red glasses, untidy hair and large metal braces (牙套) on her teeth. But this hasn’t stopped her from becoming one of American’s favorite TV characters. So how did she manage to do it?

The answer is that charm can be more attractive than beauty. Betty is the main character in a TV show Ugly Betty. The show is about her life as an office worker at a fashion magazine in New York.

　　The TV show has just started. Betty has many exciting experiences and romantic stories. Betty is often looked down on and laughed at by the people around. But she manages to do better than others with her hard work, charm and wisdom. The show tells us about how a girl goes from an ugly young duck into a beautiful swan.

　　Though you may know the ending of the show from the beginning and the story is familiar to many of us, it has still been a big success in the USA. It has attracted a large number of viewers and won two Golden Globes awards, one of the highest honors for a television program in the USA.“ I think you can see a bit of Betty in all of us, and I mean men as well, because it’s about the underdog (弱者)”，says Ashley Jensen, who plays one of the characters on the show.

　　The program is so successful because of the good performance of the 23-year-old actress America Ferrera who plays the role of Betty. She brings the character alive on the screen.

1.Betty is popular because of ____.

A. her clothes 　　　　　B. her charm 　　　   C. her metal braces  　　　D. her appearance

2.In Paragraph 4, the underlined word “it” refers to (指的是) ____.

A. the beginning 　　　　B. the ending 　　  　C. the story 　　　        D. the show

3.Which is the reason for the success of the show?

A. A large number of viewers. 　　　　　　B. Her life as an office worker.

C. The wonderful performance. 　　　　　 D. Two Golden Globes awards.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according of the show?

A. Betty is a girl of wisdom.

B. Betty acts as a beautiful swan on the show.

C. Betty is an American favorite TV character.

D. Betty is often looked down on by the people around.

5. What can be the best title for the passage?

A. Beauty from within. 　　　　　  B. A romantic story.

C. An ugly girl. 　　　　　　　　  D. An exciting experience.