Even though she’s quite young, Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend (传奇). She was born on February 22, 1975, in California. Being from a family that produced great actors, she quickly found her way into the spotlight (聚光灯).

When she was 11 months old, she made her first advertisement on TV. She made her first movie at the age of 2. Five years later, she acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial(1982).

However, it wasn’t all roses and sunshine when Barrymore was growing up. She was drinking wine by the time she was 9, smoking marijuana (大麻) at 10.

Most kid stars in Hollywood fail to become stars as adults. And most of the time, once they’re out of the spotlight, they stay out. But Drew Barrymore doesn’t.

As she was growing older, Barrymore started to realize that life is more meaningful than dangerous actions in the films. She started to build a career in 1997. She has made a series of successful films since then, including Charlie’s Angels (2000) and 50 First Dates (2004).

“In my life, there is darkness and drama, and I have yet to explore some of that in my work life. I just want to challenge (挑战) myself and prove that I can do more.”

Actually, anyone who’s not familiar with her disordered childhood might find it hard to believe she’s such a sweet person now. Like many of the characters she plays in her comedy, Drew is easy-going and laughs a lot. In 2007, she was on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

“Life is very interesting … in the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths,” Drew said.

1.Drew Barrymore made her first movie in          .

A. 1975                       B. 1977              C. 1979              D. 1982

2.Drew Barrymore can be a Hollywood legend mainly because           .

A. she was born form a family that produced great actors

B. she used to be a famous kid star in Hollywood

C. she always has roses and sunshine in her life

D. she didn’t give up even when she met difficulties

3.Which is the correct order of Drew Barrymore’s life?

①She made the film Charlie’s Angels.

②She is on the cover of People magazine’s 100 Most Beautiful People issue.

③ She started to drink wine and smoke marifuana.

④ She acted Gertie in Steven Spielberg’s famous film E.T. the Extra- Terrestrial.

A.①④②③                B.④②①                     ③C.④③②①                      D.①③②④

4.Which of the following chart can best describe Drew Barrymore’s career (till 2007) ?

 

 

 

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On my first job, I worked as a sports editor (编辑) for a small newspaper.I never got a letter from my readers, so I was   1  that there was an envelope (信封) on my desk one morning.It was from a most popular newspaper.

When I opened it, I found a note and it read, “You did a good job.Go on!” The note was   2  by Mr John, a famous sports editor.As I was a green hand (新手), his words made me excited.I   3  the note in my desk drawer.Whenever (无论何时) I didn’t know if I could be a good editor, I would read John’s note and become   4  again.

Mr John, the note writer and I knew each other after that.I   5  that he often wrote notes to encourage young people.“When I make   6  feel happy,” he told me, “I feel happy, too.”

 7 , why are there few note writers like John in our life? In my opinion, many people are afraid that they cannot be well understood.Also,   8  takes more time and it is easier to pick up the phone.If you call other people, it can’t   9  a long time, but a note is a good way of record and our words can be read more than once.

So, when you find some people   10  you need help, please write a note to give them more confidence.Making others feel happy makes you feel happy, too.

1.                A．sad            B．sure           C．surprised D．frightened

 

2.                A．written         B．picked          C．brought  D．practiced

 

3.                A．took           B．kept           C．received  D．borrowed

 

4.                A．curious         B．humorous       C．confident D．elegant

 

5.                A．thought        B．felt            C．believed  D．learned

 

6.                A．other          B．others          C．another  D．the others

 

7.                A．But            B．Therefore       C．And D．However

 

8.                A．writing         B．calling          C．reading   D．finding

 

9.                A．wait           B．last            C．stop D．rest

 

10.               A．for            B．past           C．around    D．behind

 

 

If you want to become a better reader, what should you know about speed of reading?
Some people read very rapidly(很快地), while others read very slowly. But which one is
better?
The rapid reader may be a good reader when he reads a storybook for fun. But he may not be
able to slow down enough to read directions(说明) carefully. He may read so rapidly that he does
not take time to understand fully the ideas and information which are important to remember.
The slow reader may be a good reader when he reads directions for making something. But he
may spend too much time in reading a simple story which is meant to be enjoyed but is not
important enough to be remembered.
So, you see, either a rapid reader or a slow reader is not really a good one. If you wish to
become a better reader, here are four important things to remember about speed of reading.
1. Knowing why you are reading will often help you to know whether to read rapidly or
slowly.
2. Some things should be read slowly throughout. Examples are directions for making or doing
something, science and history books, and Maths problems. You must read such things slowly or
remember each important step and understand each important idea.
3. Some things should be read rapidly throughout. Examples are simple stories for enjoyment,
letters from friends and bits of news from hometown papers.
4. In some of your reading, you must change your speed from fast to slow and slow to fast, as
you go along. You will need to read certain(某些) pages rapidly and then slow down and do more
careful reading when you come to important ideas.
【小题1】 What should be read rapidly?

A．Directions for making something.

B．Maths problems.

C．Science and history books.

D．Storybooks, newspapers, personal letters, etc.

【小题2】What is the important thing you should keep in mind about speed of reading?

A．To read as fast as you can.	B．To fit your reading speed to your needs.
C．To read as slowly as possible.	D．To keep your reading at a certain speed.

【小题3】Which title best gives the main idea of the passage?

A．Something about Careful Reading	B．Be a Rapid Reader.
C．How to Read?	D．How to Be a Slow Reader?

 

Date of birth: July 26. 1985        Weight: 50 kg

Place of birth: Changsha, Hunan    Favorite city: Paris

Height:164 cm                  Hobby: music

Type of blood: AB

Zhou Bichang was the winner of the Super Girls. She did quite well in her studies and got a high score of 681 in her NCEE in 2003.

    Zhou Bichang graduated from Futian High School in Shenzhen and is now a student at the Xinghai Conservatory of Music(??????) in Guangzhou.

Although her parents gave her a name with the meaning "write excellently" in the hope that she would become a writer. Zhou seems to be a born singer. She could sing theme songs of TV shows very well when she was only two years old. She has more than 4,500CDs.

Zhou has been well-known across the country during the contest. Fans gave her a nickname "BB" and themselves a title "Chalks". However, BB doesn't seem to enjoy the sudden success. Now she is back to school but feels a bit uneasy when fans see her. "What I really love is singing," said BB in an interview, "but not the life of a star," But that's exactly why "Chalks" love "BB".

1.Zhou Bichang is called ______ by her fans.

   A. Chalks         B.BB            C. Write fluently     D. Bichang

2.What do Zhou Bichang's parents want her to be in the future?

   A. A writer.       B. A pop singer    C. A film star.        D. We don't know.

3.What's the meaning of the underlined word "uneasy"?

   A. nervous       B. worried        C. excited            D. uncomfortable

4. What do you think Zhou Bichang can do well in from this passage?

   A. Only her study.                  B. Only singing.

   C. Both her study and singing.        D. Her study, singing and writing

 

Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer(癌症). Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg.

Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg(假腿). With the plastic artificial leg Jeff can ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run.

Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. They decided to run across America.

When he was 22 years old, Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west. He started running in Boston. Seven months later, he stopped running in Los Angeles. He ran 3,200 miles. Jeff stopped in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for Jeff, but for the American Cancer Society.

Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He is studying to be a lawyer(律师). Jeff says, “People can do anything they want to do. I want people to know that. I ran not only for disabled people. I ran for everybody.”

1. Jeff’s right leg was cut off because he had_______.

A．TB（肺结核）	B．an accident
C．cancer	D．a serious injury

2. From the passage we know that Boston is _______.

A．in the west	B．half between the east and west
C．near Los Angeles	D．in the east

3. It took Jeff _______ to run from Boston to Los Angeles.

A．about four and a half months

B．over two hundred days

C．almost twenty-five weeks

D．less than half a year

4. The underlined word “disabled” means _______.

A．优秀的	B．劳累的
C．残疾的	D．无能为力的

5. The fifth passage tells us that _______.

A．people should give him more money

B．people can do anything they want to do

C．some disabled men will become lawyers

D．disabled people also can run