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.

You don’t need to speak French to understand the Parisians. You just need to know how to make gestures. A new guide has come out by French tourism officials, which is to help foreign visitors understand Parisians with a list of commonly used gestures like “shut up”. “If you use them the next time when you’re in Paris, people will start mistaking you for a native (当地人) in no time,” says the online guide at www.cestsoparis.com.
Some of the city’s rude native people in Paris have been a headache for the tourism authorities(旅游当局) for a long time. They have tried their best to ask Parisians to be more friendly to foreign visitors. They have decided to show visitors commonly used gestures by Parisians at www.cestsoparis.com. Visitors can learn and get help from there.
The website includes the common gestures such as “Bof” and “Camembert”. “Bof” is used to mean “I don’t know” or “I disagree”, and “Camembert” is to tell someone to shut up.
And it also includes a note, which warns visitors not to use the gestures too freely.Otherwise, they may see some even ruder Parisian expressions.
(   )16. The coming out of that new guide in France is　　　 .
A. to help foreign visitors to learn French well
B. to help foreign visitors understand Parisians
C. to make a suitable website in Paris
D. to tell people the importance of speaking French
(   )17. The gesture “Camembert” in the website means　　　 .
A. I don’t know         B. I disagree
C. Don’t speak          D. Don’t stop speaking
(   )18. The underlined word “They” refers to(指代)　　　 .
A. the rude native people in Paris    B. the tourism authorities in Paris
C. the commonly used gestures     D. the foreign visitors in Paris
(   )19. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Some native Parisians are rude to foreign visitors.
B. The new guide is mainly for foreign tourists.
C. You’ll be regarded as a native if you use the gestures at www.cestsoparis.com.
D. You can use the gestures in Paris as freely as you want.
(   )20. The BEST title for this passage is　　　 .
A. How to learn French          B. What places to visit in Paris
C. Gestures make you a Parisian   D. How rude Parisians are

In England, afternoon tea, taken between four and five, is the most informal(非正式的) meal of the day. If you are a friend of the family, you may drop in for tea without an invitation（邀请） or telling that you are coming. Very often it is not served at a table. The members of the family and visitors take tea in the sitting room. Each person has a cup and saucer(托盘)，a spoon and a small plate for bread-and-butter and cake. By the way, do not help yourself to cake first; bread-and-butter first, then cake if there is any. Another piece of advice: Do not put more than one piece of bread or cake on your plate at the same time.
6.Afternoon tea is usually taken with __________.
A. in the morning                  B. between four and five   
C. in the early afternoon              D. in the evening
7.If you want to have afternoon tea in a friend’s home, ___________.
A. it is necessary for you to send a message
B. you should wait for his invitation
C. it is impolite for you to go there without taking anything with you
D. it is not necessary for you to call him or send a message.
8.In the passage, “drop in” means “_________”。
A. pay an informal visit       B. fall down   
C. drink at a friend’s home       D. break
9.It’s impolite for you to _________.
A. help yourself to cake first      
B. share a cup with your friend
C. put more than one piece of bread or cake on your plate once
D. all of the above
10.Which of the following is not true?
A. Afternoon tea is often taken in the sitting room.
B. The members of the family often share a cup and saucer, a spoon, etc.
C. Afternoon tea is usually taken between lunch and supper.
D. Help yourself to bread-and-butter before cake if there is any.

We often forget that people in other countries eat different things from us．In some countries．for example， rice is a staple food(主食)．In others，such as Britain and America，bread made from wheat is the most important food．In many African countries a kind of corn called maize(玉米)is the most important food．
Most countries have dishes that were first created there．In China such dishes as sweet and sour pork，shark’s fin soup，and flied rice are very common．In Thailand and India people eat 111any different curries．They like their food hot and spicy．In England，a favorite dish is roast beef The Italians eat pasta，which is a kind of noodle made from wheat．French food is very famous everywhere．It is often very rich．
In recent years fast food—sometimes called‘junk food’—has become very popular all over the world. It was invented in the USA，and the first fast food was the hamburger．Interestingly，a hamburger does not actually contain ham．It’s made from ground beef There are restaurants and takeout places selling hamburgers in most cities of the world．
The most international food，however，is Chinese．There probably isn’t a city anywhere that does not have at least one Chinese restaurant．This is because there are so many different dishes from so many different parts of China that there is something for everyone，whatever their favorite kind of food．
11．Where is shark’s fin soup a common dish?
A．Britain．         B．The USA．     C．China．         D．India．
12．What kind of dishes are often hot and spicy?
A．Soups．          B．Curries．     C．Hamburgers．     D．Pastas．
13．Where was junk food invented?
A．Thailand．        B．The USA．    C．Italy．           D．India．
14．What was the first fast food?
A．Ground beef．     B．Noodles．     C．Ham．           D．Hamburgers．
15．Why do many cities have Chinese restaurants?   
A．Because Chinese food has something for everyone．
B．Because Chinese food is very cheap，
C．Because Chinese food is everyone’s favorite．
D．Because there are so many different kinds of Chinese restaurants．

句子翻译  10分
1.不幸的是，我从自行车上摔了下来，弄伤了腿。
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2. Jim喜欢游泳。他每天花很多时间练习。
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3. 美国的学校生活与英国学校的生活不一样。
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4. 我们为什么不改打排球呢？
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5.迈克非常乐于助人，我们都喜欢和他交朋友。
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Mascots for the Olympic Games

(   )11. From the above, we know the Olympic Games is held(被举行) every ____ years.
A. 3                B. 4                C. 5                D. 6
(   )12. The Beijing Olympic Games has 2 more mascots than those for ____Olympic Games.
A. Sydney       B. Los Angeles  C. Atlanta      D. Munich
(   )13. The 20^th Olympic Games was held in ____.
A. North America    B. Europe       C. Oceania      D. Asia
(   )14. The 23rd and 26^th Olympic Games were held in the same ____.
A. town         B. city         C. country      D. province
(   )15. Which of the following information is NOT true?
A. The 1996 Olympic Games was held in America.
B. The 27^th Olympic Games was held in Europe.
C. Beijing held the 29^th Olympic Games.
D. The mascot for Beijing 2008 Olympic Games is not only one.

Which day is the most important for you? Your birthday, the first day of your work or the day you win a prize. Many teenagers may think their birthday is the happiest time because they can receive many wonderful presents and have much fun with their friends. Others may regard the starting day of their work as the most meaningful. They think it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves. They like to deal with challenges rather than to ask for the help of adults.
According to a survey, more than half of the Chinese people, certain ages and birthdays are especially important. One hundred days after a baby’s birth has special meaning. On that day, relatives(亲戚) and friends come to bless the baby. In northern part of China, like Inner Mongolia, a child’s 12th birthday is a big day. This is when a child becomes a teenager. Eighteen is another important age, which means you must be responsible(负责任的) for what you have done in laws. As for adults, maybe the anniversary of their marriage(结婚周年庆) is the most important. For some old people, the 60th or 70th birthday is also very important. They like to be cared about by all his family and friends, and the big family get-together can provide them a good chance to recall(回忆) the past.
小题1: Which is not regarded as the most important day for teenagers?

A．their first day of work	B．the day they win
C．their birthday days	D．the anniversary of marriage

小题2:Why Inner Mongolian think the age 12 is important?

A．Because it’s the first big step in their life and they can depend on themselves.

B．Because it means a child becomes a teenager.

C．Because they can drive a car.

D．Because it means they must be responsible for what they have done in laws.

小题3:What’s the meaning of the underlined word “bless” in paragraph 2?

A．祝福

B．送礼

C．照顾

D．认识

小题4:When you are _______years old, you must be responsible for what you have done in laws.

A．12

B．18

C．20

D．60

In Canada you can find dogs, horses, etc., in almost every family. These are their pets. People love these pets and think they are their good friends. Before they keep them at their houses, they take them to animal hospital to give them injection (注射) so that they won’t catch disease(疾病). They have special animal food stores, though they can get animal food in almost every store. Some people spend around two hundred Canadian dollars a month on animal food. When you visit people’s homes, they would be very glad to show you their pets and they are very proud of them. You will also find almost every family has a bird feeder in their garden. All kinds of birds are welcomed to come and have a good meal. They are free to come and go and nobody can kill any animals in Canada. They have a law against killing wild animals. If you killed an animal, you would be punished（惩罚）.
Old people in Canada have many reasons to like animals. One of them might be: their family tie is not as close as ours. When children grow up, they leave their parents and start their own career (事业), then the old will feel lonely. And pets can make them happy. They can be good friends and never leave them alone.
小题1: The passage mainly tells us people in Canada _________.

A．like to keep pets at home	B．spend a lot of money on pets
C．think killing pets is against the law	D．enjoy showing pets to their friends

小题2:People give pets injection to make them not __________.

A．run away	B．hurt people
C．get ill	D．eat much

小题3:The underlined word “feeder” refers to ________.

A．捕鸟器

B．捕虫器

C．投食器

D．置水器

小题4:Old people like to keep pets because __________.

A．pets spend less money	B．pets are quiet and clean
C．pets are easy to take care of	D．pets can make good companies

Do you like traveling? How can you make your trip interesting? Here’s some advice.
Read!
Before you leave, you should find some information about the place, such as its geography, history and people. You can introduce that place better by reading.
Take photos!
If you want to take some photos, remember to choose the most special sights. Don’t choose the sight you can see in other places. For example, Qingdao and Ningbo are coastal cities, so don’t only take photos of the sea. You should take photos of something else, too.
Taste!
You’d better taste some specials(特产) in the area. Food in some places is very delicious. So why not taste it? Maybe you have just one chance to taste it in your life.
Write!
When you visit a place, you should take a pen and a notebook, so you can write down what you see and what you think during the trip.
小题1:How many pieces of advice about traveling are mentioned(提及) in the passage?

A．Two

B．Three

C．Four.

D．Five

小题2:Before we travel to a place, we should__________.

A．learn something about it	B．decide which hotel to stay at
C．decide when to leave	D．Know which bus to take

小题3:The underlined word “coastal” means_________ in Chinese.

A．内陆的

B．新兴的

C．沿海的

D．现代的

小题4:You should_______ during your trip.

A．take no photos

B．taste some specials

C．write down what you eat

D．read more books

小题5:What’s the best title(题目) for the passage?

A．How to make your trip interesting	B．The most popular way to travel
C．How to make a travel plan	D．The best place to travel

If you have a problem with speaking, you can do several things. Listen to English as much as possible. You can learn a poem(诗) or a song by heart. You can also learn more dialogues（对话）. And practice speaking with your friends as much as you can.
Many people find it difficult to listen to English. The answer is to listen as much as you can. However, don’t do too much at one time. It is better to practice listening for five minutes every day. Don’t sit down and listen for an hour at a time. That’s too much! Do choose listening passages that are interesting and not too difficult. Choose（选择） tapes（磁带） on which the people speak clearly and not too fast. Take it easy， at first. Success with simple tapes at the beginning is the answer. Later on you can practice with tapes that are more difficult.
Finally, how can you learn to write well? How do you use little words like in, on, of and for? There are two answers to this. First, do some study with new words. Keep a list of verbs like look for, look after and so on. Second, read as much English as possible. There are many things that can’t be learnt. You must see them in books many times. Then you’ll be able to use them correctly(正确地) yourself. So, in order to write well, you must first learn to read much.
小题1:This passage is about English ______ .

A．spelling, listening, grammar and reading

B．listening, speaking, reading and writing

C．taking exams, pronunciation, reading and writing

D．pronunciation, reading, listening and writing

小题2:If you ______ , you can speak well.

A．learn more dialogues	B．learn a poem or a song by heart
C．practice speaking with your friends as much as you can	D．all above

小题3:Which of the following is right according to the passage?

A．It’s better to listen to English for a long time every day.

B．At the beginning, you’d better choose the tapes on which the people speak quickly.

C．At first you should begin with simple tapes for listening.

D．Few people think it hard to listen to English.

小题4:Which of the following ways can help you to improve（提高） your written English? 
A. Buy books of writing practice.        B. Read as much as possible.
C. Do some study with new words.      D. Both B and C.
小题5:Which of the following is not right according to the passage?

A．Many people find it difficult to listen to English.

B．Sit down and listen for an hour at a time.

C．Learn a poem or a song by heart can improve your speaking.

D．To improve speaking, you can practice speaking with your friends as much as you can.