Le Havre (2011)
Time: Oct.21, 23-25
Venue: China National Film Museum
Price: 40 yuan
Le Havre is a comedy-drama. It centers on a shoeshiner who takes pity on an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre. He tries to save him by inviting him to his home. The film premiered(初次公演) in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the FIPRESCI Prize.
Mia et le Migou (2008)
Time: Oct. 29
Venue: China Film Archive
Price: to be announced
Also known as Mia and the Migoo, this animated film describes the adventure of a young girl named Mia. Motivated by a premonition, Mia sets out on a journey across mountains and jungles to search for her father. The film won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature. Director Jacques-Remy Girerd will also show up at China Film Archive.
Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)
Time: Oct. 22, 24-25
Venue: China National Film Museum
Price: 20 yuan
Also known as A Trip to the Moon, this silent movie was inspired by the French novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, by Jules Verne. It follows a group of astronomers who travel to the moon and explore it. They meet lunar inhabitants and capture one before returning to Earth.
Find schedule and ticket information about the French movie panorama at http://www. gewara.com/
The China Film Archive will also present a short lecture before each French movie on how to understand it.
1.If you are free on Oct.29, which venue would you like to visit?
A. China Film Archive B. China National Film Museum
C. China Film Museum D. International Cinema
2.On which day can you see the film whose theme is about adventure ?
A. Oct.21 B. Oct.23
C. Oct.25 D. Oct. 29
3.Where can you find the passage most likely?
A. Newspaper B. Magazine
C. Textbook D. Science fiction
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Some years ago, on a hot summer day in south Florida, a little boy decided to go for a swim in the cold swimming hole behind his house.
In a hurry to dive into the cool water, he did not realize an alligator（短吻鳄）was swimming towards the shore. His mother in the house, looking out of the window, saw the two as they got closer and closer together. In fear, she ran towards the water, yelling to the son as loudly as she could.
It was too late. The alligator reached him.
From the dock, the mother grabbed her little boy by the arms just as the alligator got his legs. That began an incredible tug of war（拔河）between the two. The alligator was much stronger than the mother, but the mother would not let go. A farmer happened to drive by, heard her screams, ran from his truck, and shot the alligator.
Amazingly, after weeks and weeks in the hospital, the little boy survived. His leg were extremely scarred by the animal’s attack, and on his arms were scratches (抓痕) from mothers’ fingernails where she had tried to hang on to the son she loved.
The newspaper reporter who interviewed the boy asked if he would show him his scars. The boy lifted his pant legs . And then, he proudly said to the reporter: “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too. I have them because my mom would not let go.”
You and I can identify with (理解) that little boy. We have scars, too. No, not from alligator, or anything quite so dramatic . But the scars of a painful past. Some of those scares are ugly and have caused us deep regret.
But some wounds, my friend, are because someone has refused to let go. In your struggle, maybe someone has been there holding on to you.
1.Upon seeing the alligator getting close to her boy, the mother ________ .
A. dived into the cool water at once
B. was too afraid to move
C. shouted a warning to her boy
D. got ready to fight the crocodile
2.Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the text?
A. There were scars on the boy’s arms and legs.
B. The mother won the “match” because of her strength.
C. A farmer scared the alligator away by hitting it in the eyes.
D. A crocodile attacked the boy when he and his mother were swimming.
3.By saying, “But look at my arms. I have great scars on my arms, too,” the boy really wanted to show ___________.
A. how deep the scars were
B. what a brave boy he was
C. how recently he had survived an attack
D. how great his mother was
4.According to the author, how are we all similar to the boy in the story?
A. We can be brave and never let go of our loved ones.
B. We may be faced with danger in our lives.
C. We may have to depend on the kindness of strangers.
D. We may have scars that come from pain and love.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
Being lonely in the crowd might seem ridiculous. But according to a recent survey, the situation is all too common. Loneliness and other anxiety problems – worrying about life’s pressures – can even lead to self-murder.
An article in China Daily gave no reason for this other than the usual blaming of the post-80s generation. According to a high level official, young people suffering from discouragement are mostly “spoiled and have not been taught to be independent, responsible and express ‘thank-you’.” Well, how do you like that? First, I don’t think China’s youth are exactly spoiled. They certainly have more things than their parents did, but a lot of the money spent on them is for their education including various extra classes.
Discouragement and anxiety are now the fastest growing challenges in modern societies. We sense a lack of close friends who can talk to honestly and openly. In 1985, a US study found that one in ten people did not have such a friend. In 2006, it was one in four. It’s easy to see the connection between loneliness and discouragement. But what actually causes this increasing loneliness?
Surely, with Internet social networking sites such as Kaixin, we have more friends than ever. A new study has shown that the more time teenagers spend in front of computers, the less close they are to friends and family. Kaixin or QQ may be fun but it lacks meaning, compared to personal connections in the real world.
And then there are those endless online games popular with young Chinese but increasingly there are more interesting choices. For example, new sports such as skateboarding are starting to catch on（流行） in bigger cities, as is playing music in a band. These creative hobbies are done in a group and thus friendship can be stronger. Hopefully young people will also be drawn out of the Internet cafes and interactive computer games that in fact fail to recreate a real and interactive experience.
1.According to the high level official, it is easy for teenagers lacking independence and responsibility to _______.
A. become spoiled
B. play endless online games
C. suffer from loneliness and anxiety
D. refuse to express gratitude
2.What does the writer think of the Internet social networking site Kaixin?
A. Open but ridiculous.
B. Honest and responsible.
C. Real and fun.
D. Interesting but meaningless.
3.It can be inferred in Paragraph 3 that _______.
A. it’s now more difficult for people to find close friends to have an honest chat with
B. parents focus mostly on children’s education rather than the personality building
C. young people have no idea of expressing appreciation because of being spoiled
D. teenagers will recreate a real and interactive experience to strengthen friendship
4.According to the text, which of the following can help us avoid being lonely in the crowd?
A. To stay long in Internet cafes.
B. To focus on extra courses.
C. To give up our own hobbies.
D. To play music in a band.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
Electric cars are dirty. In fact, not only are they dirty, but they might even be more dirty than their gasoline-powered cousins.
People in California love to talk about “zero-emissions (排放) vehicles”, but people in California seem to be clueless about where electricity comes from. Power plants mostly use fire to make it. Apart from the few people who have their roofs covered with solar cells, we get our electricity from generators (发电机). Generators are fueled by something----usually coal, oil, but also by heat generated in nuclear power plants. There are a few wind farms and geothermal (地热) plants as well, but by far we get electricity mainly by burning something.
In other words, those “zero-emissions” cars are likely coal-burning cars. Because the coal is burned somewhere else, it looks clean. It is not true. It's as if the California Greens are covering their eyes----“If I can't see it, it's not happening.” Gasoline is an incredibly (极其) efficient way to power a vehicle; a gallon of gas has a lot of energy in it. But when you take that gas (or another fuel) and first use it to make electricity, you waste a nice part of that energy, mostly in the form of wasted heat--at the generator, through the transmission lines, etc.
A gallon of gas may drive your car 25 miles. But the electricity you get from that gallon of gas won't get you nearly as far---so electric cars burn more fuel than gasoline-powered ones. If our electricity came mostly from wind or geothermal, or solar, then an electric car truly would be clean. But for political, technical, and economic reasons, we don't use much of those energy sources.
In addition, electric cars' batteries which are poisonous for a long time will eventually end up in a landfill (垃圾填埋场). And finally, when cars are the polluters, the pollution is spread across all the roads. When it's a power plant, though, all the junk is in one place. Nature is very good at cleaning up when things are not too concentrated, but it takes a lot longer when all the garbage is in one spot.
1.Which of the following words can replace “be clueless about” in Paragraph 2?
A. be familiar with. B. fail to understand.
C. be curious about. D. show their interest in.
2.The electricity we get from a gallon of gas may make our car run _________.
A. at least 25 miles B. more than 25 miles
C. less than 25 miles D. as far as 25 miles
3.In the author’s opinion, compared with cars using gas, electric cars are more __________.
A. harmful B. expensive
C. efficient D. environmentally-friendly
4.It can be inferred from the passage that __________.
A. electric cars’ batteries are no longer poisonous in the landfill
B. electric cars are not clean since we get electricity mainly by burning something
C. zero-emissions vehicles should be chosen to protect our environment
D. now electric cars are used more than their gasoline-powered cousins
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Homework is a major part of going to school: It’s your teachers’ way of evaluating how much you understand what's going on in class. 1. Luckily, you can do a few things to make homework less burden.
Be sure you understand the homework.
Write your homework down in your notebook or day planner if you need to. 2. It’s much easier to take a minute to ask the teacher during or after class than to struggle to remember later that night!
Use any extra time in school.
Many schools have study halls that are specifically designed to allow students to study. It’s tempting(诱惑人的) to hang out with friends during study periods or unstructured (松散的) time. 3. .
Take a break.
4. So take some breaks while doing your homework. Sitting for too long without stretching or relaxing will make you less productive than if you stop every so often. Taking a 15-minute break every hour is a good idea for most people.
5. .
If you don't finish your homework during school, think about how much you have left and what else is going on that day, and then budget your time. Most high-school students have between 1 and 3 hours of homework a night. If it’s a heavy homework day and it seems like you’ve got an assignment in every subject but gym and lunch, you’ll need to devote more time to homework. It’s a good idea to come up with some kind of homework schedule, especially if you are involved in sports or activities or have an after-school job.
A. And it helps digest important concepts.
B. Once your homework is done, you can check over it if you have extra time.
C. Plan yourself.
D. But the more work you can get done in school, the less you'll have to do that night.
E. Don't be afraid to ask questions about what's expected in your homework.
F. Settle down to homework.
G. Most people's attention spans (跨度) aren't very long.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
As I walked past a store, I saw it, my dream coat. I’d been searching for the wonderful style that I’d first in a magazine. I tried it on. It fit . I wrapped the coat around myself like a (n) .
I knew that I shouldn’t buy myself a present at Christmas time. I’d the gifts for my family long before. Mom had me into buying a coat months ago. , I earned this by working all last summer. Still, I felt just a little . “It is more blessed (幸福的) to give than to receive”. Those haunted (萦绕) me all day. But I also wanted my dream coat.
The next morning, on the school bus, I my friend, Kate. I recognized her dress as the same one she’d yesterday and the day before.
At dinner, I asked my parents about Kate’s family.
“I hear that her mother worked at the factory that just and his father is an alcoholic. He probably drank up all the money his wife .”
That night I dreamed about Kate sitting beside a tree on Christmas morning, looking in our windows, when we opened gift after gift. When I awoke, I was of what I had to do.
At breakfast, I my plan to my family. It I wasn’t the only one who was thinking that way. I bought a basic but outfit (一套衣服) for Kate. We didn’t go to Kate’s until we were certain everyone would be in bed. Dad turned the car lights off I approached her house.
The first day back to school after Christmas , Kate was dressed in the clothes I’d given her. The outfit seemed to fit well.
It’s been many years now that Christmas Eve, and I have not forgotten it. I learned the of giving.
1.A.realized B. seen C. judged D. expected
2.A. similarly B. personally C. perfectly D. generally
3.A. model B. copy C. example D. sample
4.A. bought B. prepared C. made D. exchanged
5.A.forced B. persuaded C. suggested D. told
6.A. Besides B. Thus C. However D. Therefore
7.A.proud B. selfish C. cold D. confident
8.A.words B. goals C. items D. tasks
9.A.found B. watched C. knew D. noticed
10.A.purchased B. covered C. worn D. received
11.A. went away B. broke out C. closed down D. gave up
12.A.took B. earned C. handed D.pulled
13.A.certain B. free C. careful D. particular
14.A. announced B. recommended C. insisted D. expressed
15.A. came out B. turned out C. put out D. set out
16.A. warm B. bright C. good D. beautiful
17.A.because B. as C. once D. though
18.A. break B. effort C. event D. scene
19.A. for B. since C. at D. in
20.A. joy B. chance C. gift D. luck
难度: 简单查看答案及解析
阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
“ Finally, no more exams.” It’s a common feeling among high school graduates who have just completed the college entrance examination. What a 1. (relieve)! However, rather than fill the next three months 2. sleeping, eating, and watching TV, some students have started working on finding a good choice of foreign college.
Different from those who begin their applications for foreign colleges in Senior 2, Li made a late decision on a US education. She began to think about it in Senior 3, but decided not 3. (give) up the college entrance exam.
Li’s classmate Mao Bingxin is considering studying in Canada after the top exam. She began a TOEFL course on June 11.
He Wei, 4. 18-year-old boy who studies at Shenzhen Bao’an High School, isn’t allowing herself much freedom this summer vacation either, 5. (devote) her time to looking for a language school 6. she can study French and some overseas study consulting agencies.
He Wei considers 7. worthwhile to spend the summer preparing for college rather than hanging out with friends. “Although we don’t really know 8. the future will be like, we are sure that only when we make 9. (good) preparations for it, will we 10. (offer) more chances.” she said.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
短文改错（共10小题：每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌中间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：把缺词处加—个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
One evening two young man were walking in the street together. They tried to find a chance to steal everything. The clock struck twelve. Most of the people were in bed. Quickly they came to a house and it seemed everyone in the house had fallen asleep. Standing at the front gate, one man whispered in English to the other at a low voice, “You wait here and I’ll go around to the back door and then get into the house.” Suddenly out of the house ran a dog, barked at them. The two men was very frightened and ran away as fast as possibly. They didn’t stop until they get to a lonely place. The man said to the other in a surprise, “It’s too bad, but I hadn’t thought what the dog could understand English.”
难度: 简单查看答案及解析
假定你叫李华，你的美国笔友John来信告诉你他想在上海迪斯尼乐园(Disneyland)开放的第一天去参观。请你给他写封回信，要点如下：
1. 诚挚邀请；
2. 接机事宜；
3. 住宿安排；
4. 行程规划。
注意：1.词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头语和结尾语已为你写好。
Dear John,
I’m so pleased to receive your last letter.
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I’m looking forward to seeing you as soon as possible.
Yours,
Li Hua
难度: 中等查看答案及解析