The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the  ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.

The next morning he said to the men,“Have you provided me with that sunset?”

“Well, sir,” one of the men answered,“We’re on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”

“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted.“Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”

But then a young secretary had an idea.“Why don’t you photograph a sunrise.” she suggested,“and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”

“That’s a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”

The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bridge sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir,” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.

They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”

The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.

The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.

46. One evening, the director sent his camera crew out        .

 A. to film a scene on the sea            B. to find an actor and an actress

 C. to watch a beautiful sunset           D. to meet the audience

47. Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?

 A. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.

 B. Because he was angry with his crew.

 C. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.

 D. Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.

48. The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because       .

 A. it went with the separation of the hero and heroine

 B. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening

 C. it was more moving than a sunrise

 D. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset

49. After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands     .

 A. because he was moved to teas       B. as he saw everything in the film moving backwards   C. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined

 D. because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine

50. Which of the following is NOT true?

 A. The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice.

 B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coat is the place to go.

 C. The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.

 D. The director order his crew to stop filming the “sunset”.

Mrs. Kao couldn’t sleep well. How could she? Winnie said she would be home before eleven, but it was twelve. Where was she? Mrs. Kao called her on her cell phone. No one answered. She got out of bed, put on a jacket, and went to the living room.

Terry walked out of his room and asked, ‘What’s wrong, Mum? Oh, is Dad coming home tonight?’ ‘No. Tomorrow. I’m waiting for your sister.’ Terry went back to his room and studied. He had a very important exam the next day.

“Terry is a good boy,” Mrs. Kao thought. “He’s three years younger, but I seldom need to worry that you called. No, don’t take the taxi. Stay at the door of the theatre with Maggie. I’ll come and drive you and Maggie home. Don’t worry. I’ll be there in about ten minutes.”

Mrs. Kao took the car key and went out.

（    ）1. When did Winnie return home?

A. Before eleven o’clock.             B. At twelve o’clock.

C. After twelve o’clock.               D. Before twelve o’clock.

（    ）2. How did Mrs Kao feel before Winnie called?

A. Sad.             B. Worried.         C. Bad.               D. Surprised.

（    ）3. How long does it take Mrs Kao to meet Winnie to and from by car?

A. About ten minutes.                                     B. Less then ten minutes.

C. Much more than twenty minutes.              D. Twenty minutes or so.

（    ）4. What can we infer from the passage?

A. Mrs Kao was not at home.                   B. Maggie is Mrs Kao’s daughter.

C. Winnie is good at acting the play.                                 D. Winnie does better in her studies than Terry.

（    ）5. What lesson can we learn from the story?

A. Children should not to the movie alone.    

B. Children should always stay home and study hard.

C. Children should not go out before an important exam.

D. Children should always let their parents know where they are.