Flicks to check out
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(预兆), 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
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
In the summer of 1885, nine-year-old Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been wounded by a sick dog that had rabies(狂犬病), a very dangerous disease. His parents were told that there was probably only one man who could save Joseph’s life——Louis Pasteur.
When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he spent many hours every day with the chemist (药剂师) who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day.
As a school boy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked in the same thoughtful way. Then he became a college professor and a scientist , and he continued to work very carefully.
Pasteur was studying about the germs(细菌)that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill.In fact, Pasteur believed he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the poor child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation(预防接种)every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better.
During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations(疫苗)that prevent many of these diseases. On September 28,1895, Louis Pasteur passed away, at the age of 72. The work of this great man has been of great help to modern medicine.
1.The story of Joseph Meister is given to __________.
A．express the author’s sadness
B．introduce the subject of the text
C．show some common diseases in 1885
D．warn children to stay away from dogs
2.According to the text, young Louis _________.
A．was once badly hurt by a dog
B．was very interested in medicine
C．made a living by working for a chemist
D．had been thought of by his teachers
3.We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Louis Pasteur __________.
A．was always patient B．was clever but proud
C．was a slow learner D．was a humorous professor
4.What would be the best title for the text?
A．Germs and diseases
B．Rabies: a terrible disease
C．The earliest chemist in France
D．Louis Pasteur: a great scientist
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
In the US and Britain, the slogan around colleges was “Save water. Shower with a friend.” Now, Wuhan University has come up with another system for the campus bathhouse. It charges students for the amount of time in a shower. Before entering the bathhouse, students pay for the amount of time they want in the shower with cash or their student ID card. The clock starts ticking the minute and the tap is turned on. It pauses when a button is pressed for soap. An integrated circuit(IC) card reader at each tap shows the time. No money, no water. The benefits of the new system can be seen with the old system, which charged 1 Yuan for each person regardless of time in the shower. The university used about 320 tons of water daily under the old system, but only 160 tons now.
Many students use the new system but opinions on it are divided. Some students say it is bad because bathing had become a sort of race. Many people using it for the first time are not sure how long they need to shower. Some might be embarrassed if their time is up and they’re still covered in soap. They have to ask the bathhouse worker to help them buy extra time.
“It’s a flaw in the system that you can not buy extra time on the ID card,” said Ren, a freshman in Wuhan University. The university is also considering some students’ suggestions that they be allowed to pay after they’ve finished the shower. Not surprisingly, some are complaining about losing the hour shower. But many students say the move helps them develop a water-saving sense.
Without the time limits, most students tended to shower for 30 to an hour in the bathhouse. Some even used the hot water to wash their clothes. “In my experience, 10-20 minutes is enough,” said Dai Zhihua, a third-year student who usually takes 8 minutes.
A similar system has been installed in other universities. Shanghai Normal University introduced it at its Fengxiang Campus in September. The bathing fee there is 0.2 Yuan per minute. One male student responded by setting a record with a two-minute shower.
1.The underline word “flaw” (Paragraph3) most probably means______.
A．perfection B．fault C．preference D．advantage
2.Since the new system has performed, ______ of water can be saved.
A．one half B．one third C．a quarter D．two thirds
3.It can be inferred from the passage that______.
A．the new operation can solve the water crisis.
B．The university has saved a lot of water by using the new system.
C．a similar operation has been set in other universities.
D．The new operation can raise students’ environmental awareness system.
4.In which column can you find this passage?
A．People. B．Society C．Campus Life. D．Lifestyle
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
An Israeli law banning too skinny models went into effect with the start of 2013. The law, approved last March in Israel, requires models to prove they have maintained a Body Mass Index (BMI) of at least 18.5 for three months before a fashion show. That means a woman who is 68 inches tall can weigh no less than 119 pounds.
“This law is another step in the war against eating disorders,” said physician Adatto. “Underweight models,” he explained, “can no longer serve as role models for innocent young people who copy their false image of being skinny.”
But some critics in this country say it is misguided, focusing on weight instead of health. They also say the Israeli ban is bound to fail because of the strong power of the fashion industry. “I think it’s an approach that isn’t going to work.” said eating disorder expert Susan Ice, who worked with an organization which creates a healthy working environment for models.
But Adatto told the reporter that he began to concern the issue after meeting an ambitious model who looked like she needed to be hospitalized. He said. “I realized that only legislation(立法) can change the situation. There was no time to waste; so many girls were dieting to death.”
However, the efforts to regulate models’ weight in Spain and Italy have not resulted in significant changes in part because of difficulties in determining reliable methods of measuring weight and health.
Still, folks including Ice say there’s no denying that images from Hollywood and the fashion industry can be difficult for young women to deal with. “Certainly I don't believe the modeling industry has caused the rise in eating disorders, but it makes it harder,” she says. “It’s a difficult recovery environment, worshiping thinness as the beauty ideal.”
1. One benefit the new Israeli law may bring is ________.
A. to change the working conditions of models
B. to prevent models from suffering from eating disorders
C. to provide guidance for women worshiping thinness
D. to lower the chance of skinny models’ death
2.In the opinion of the critics, the law won’t succeed because .
A. it misleads young women to form a bad eating habit.
B. the fashion industry is much too influential.
C. it doesn’t create a healthy working environment for models.
D. it doesn’t provide a proper approach that can work well.
3. What caused Adatto to think that a law was needed to change the situation?
A. Being interviewed by a reporter.
B. Establishing his fashion model agent.
C. Meeting an ambitious but too skinny model.
D. Seeing a model die from eating disorders.
4.According to the passage, the new Israeli law banning skinny models is .
A. practical B. reasonable
C. acceptable D. argumentative
难度: 极难查看答案及解析
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。
While serious training is important for all dogs, playtime is just as important. 1. Use these games to help teach your dog how to play.
1．Hide and Seek
Hide and seek isn’t just for kids. Dogs can really enjoy this game. Pick up one of your dog’s favorite toys or treats. Tell your dog to stay. 2. When you are ready, call your dog to come to you. If possible, squeak(使吱吱叫) the toy or shake the treats. Reward your dog with praise and the toy or treat when she finds you．
2．Fetch
Many dogs have a natural ability to fetch. Other dogs can be taught how． 3. Play indoors with a soft toy or outdoors in a fenced-in area with a ball or disc. For dogs that really love to run, try this game of fetch!
3．Find the Treat
Dogs have superior senses of smell, and most love to use their noses to find food. Let your dog use her brain and her nose to find hidden goodies. First, have your dog stay out of sight. Then, hide her favorite treats in different places around the room．4. If help is needed, you can lead her around or point to areas for her to explore．
Whatever the game, safety comes first! Remember to watch your dog for signs of exhaustion or overheating when you are playing. Stop if your dog seems tired or shows signs of anxiety. 5. When other dogs or people are around, it may create a dangerous distraction (分神)．
A．Then, go to find a good hiding place．
B．You can include games in training as well．
C．A good game of fetch can be played almost anywhere．
D．Try different games to see which your dog responds to best．
E．Also be aware of your surroundings when playing with your dog．
F．Encourage your dog to play with other dogs．
G．Bring your dog back in and tell her to “go find!”
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
完形填空
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A.B.C和D）中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
The first couple of weeks in my writing classes are always a bit unsettling. I’m unfamiliar________ the students, most of them trying to ________ themselves to their new environment. When Jennifer ________me with a question on the second day, I was ________ for the chance to connect at least one name with a face.
Her writing wasn’t perfect, ________ her effort was. She worked hard and pushed herself to achieve. She was excited to________ , which made me enjoy teaching her. I didn’t ________ then how much she would also teach me.
One Friday afternoon, Jennifer ________ after class. She wasn’t clarifying an assignment or asking a question about a paper I’d returned. ________ , she said quietly: “I didn’t attend classes yesterday. I was at the health center the whole day.” I gave her a sideways look, ________ . “It was just a virus. I’m fine now,” she ________ me. Then she was gone.
Two nights later, her father called to tell me that Jennifer would be ________ a few classes. She had been hospitalized with meningitis(脑膜炎). I ________ him again a few days later, and again after that. Her condition grew worse. We made trips to the hospital room. I was ________ terrified when I saw the pale, thin and weak girl who, only ten days earlier, had displayed life and ________ in my classroom.
A week later, Jennifer herself called me to tell me she was on the road to ________ . “I’ll be back,” she insisted. “I have no ________ ,” I told her, fighting back tears. I remembered what her father had said in his first phone call: “School ________ everything to Jenny.”
Then five weeks later, I walked into my classroom to find Jenny in her seat, smiling. I caught my breath as her rail-thin body approached my desk, and she ________ all of her missed assignments, completed with thought and excellence. The ________of her will to overcome shone out of her pale, weak, eighteen-year-old face.
1.A. with B. for C. to D. among
2.A. expose B. devote C. adjust D. subscribe
3.A. provided B. approached C. challenged D. bothered
4.A. panicked B. ashamed C. sorry D. grateful
5.A. so B. or C. and D. but
6.A. learn B. inform C. receive D. give
7.A. suspect B. realize C. guarantee D. admit
8.A. went ahead B. broke down C. stopped by D. set out
9.A. However B. Meanwhile C. Therefore D. Instead
10.A. disappointed B. surprised C. delighted D. thrilled
11.A. comforted B. supported C. attracted D. impressed
12.A. expecting B. missing C. arranging D. attending
13.A. called on B. came across C. searched for D. heard from
14.A. hardly B. mainly C. truly D. mostly
15.A. warmth B. sadness C. shyness D. fear
16.A. recovery B. success C. school D. fame
17.A. idea B. concern C. opinion D. doubt
18.A. attaches B. means C. contributes D. delivers
19.A. took up B. left out C. handed in D. focused on
20.A. lack B. weakness C. strength D. assistance
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
阅读下面材料，在空白处填人适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the development of science and technology 1. (speed) up, people had a much wider range of destinations for their travels. They began to feel fed up with the attractions on the earth. Going to space station became a dream of many residents on the earth. Zhangqiang was no exception. After taking up the prize he had won the year before, he was transported into the future in a time capsule. 2. (instant) he arrived there, he was amazed at 3. the future looked like. Luckily, it was under the 4. (guide) of the stewardess that he adjusted himself to the new surroundings in the space in no time. 5. (show) around a strange-looking house, he was then guided to a space station 6. (consist) of three parts. Inside the space station 7. (be) the most up-to-date inventions of the 31st century. In addition, there was a system 8. the waste was disposed 9. using the principles of ecology. Though hit by 10. (lack) oxygen, Zhangqiang was satisfied with his journey and optimistic about the future.
难度: 中等查看答案及解析
短文改错
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(A)，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。
My cousin Cherry is a typist which has always wanted to go on a time travel holiday. In order to have a look at the life in one thousand years, she decide to design her own time tour last year. She wanted to take a space capsule to AD 3050. The representative from the time travel company gave her a impression that the space capsule was easy to handle. He told her about its efficient and safety. This increased her motivation to take the DIY (Do It Yourself) time tour. However, his trip was not as successful she had expected. It took her quite a long time to adjust to press down the handle to move forward. Fortunately, with the help of the steward, she was back on her foot quickly. In no time she began to enjoy the exciting life there. Though exhausting, she couldn’t fall sleepy in bed.
难度: 困难查看答案及解析
书面表达
假设你的英文名为Jack，是英国诺丁汉大学的中国留学生。你负责为在该校就读的32名中国学生筹划圣诞节期间的苏格兰之行，为期7天，请你给诺丁汉的STA（Students’ Travel Agency）经理Phil发一封电子邮件，联系有关事宜。要点如下：
（1）希望能够派车接送；
（2）需要一名说标准英语，并非常熟悉苏格兰的导游；
（3）请求告知旅行日程及就餐、旅馆、费用等情况；
（4）你的联系方式：电子邮箱地址：Jackwang@yahoo.com.cn 或电话号码07747745007
注意：（1）词数：100词左右；
（2）开头和结尾已为你写出，不计入总词数；
（3）参考词汇：诺丁汉大学 Nottingham University 旅馆住accommodation；
旅行日程安排itinerary ( n.)； 长途客车coach
Hi, Phil,
I’d like you to organize a trip to Scotland for us.
Yours Truly,
Jack
难度: 中等查看答案及解析