"Charles Chaplin was horn in London on April 16,1889.His parents were music ball actors. The Chaplin family were very poor,and life was difficult in London. Charlie,as his job was an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old,Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre.Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years,he formed his own way of art. He developed the character(角色)of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 19S0s.Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times(1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin ,his wife and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old,he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film . He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th,1975.
1. Chaplin used to when his mother was ill.
A. look after her B. do the housework
C. do his mother's job D. do his father's job
2.From Paragraph 8,we can know that?
A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old
B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old
C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman
D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street
3. Chaplin made his most famous films.
A. From 1889 to 1938
B. From the 1920s to the 1950s
C. From 1953 to 1975
D. From the 1950s to the 1980s
4.We can infer from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of .
A. his family B. his work
C. the US government D. the Swiss government
5.Chaplin won the Oscar for when he was 83 years old,
A. the acting B. the art
C. the film D. the music
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"Charles Chaplin was horn in London on April 16,1889.His parents were music ball actors. The Chaplin family were very poor,and life was difficult in London. Charlie,as his job was an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make called, used to do his mother's job in the theatre when she was ill.
When he was only 17 years old,Chaplin got his first real job as an actor. What he did was to do silly things to make people laugh in the theatre.Seven years later he went to the USA. And over the next four years,he formed his own way of art. He developed the character(角色)of a homeless gentleman which became very popular.
From the 1920s to the 19S0s.Chaplin made his most famous films. The film Modern Times(1936) shows his care about the modern industry workers. Many of his films describe the poor life and hard time of the working people during that period.
Although Charlie Chaplin was British, he lived in the USA until 1953. But he never got US nationality. Then Chaplin ,his wife and his five children had to move to Switzerland where he lived until he died. When he was 83 years old,he won his only Oscar for the music he wrote for the film . He was named Sir Charles Chaplin at the age of 85. Charlie Chaplin died in Switzerland on December 25th,1975.
1. Chaplin used to when his mother was ill.
A. look after her B. do the housework
C. do his mother's job D. do his father's job
2.From Paragraph 8,we can know that?
A. Chaplin went to the USA when he was 24 years old
B. Chaplin became famous when he was 17 years old
C. people liked Chaplin because he was a homeless gentleman
D. Chaplin did many silly things to make people laugh in the street
3. Chaplin made his most famous films.
A. From 1889 to 1938
B. From the 1920s to the 1950s
C. From 1953 to 1975
D. From the 1950s to the 1980s
4.We can infer from the passage that Chaplin left the USA because of .
A. his family B. his work
C. the US government D. the Swiss government
5.Chaplin won the Oscar for when he was 83 years old,
A. the acting B. the art
C. the film D. the music
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Jackie Chan was born on April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. His parents left mainland China for Hong Kong a short time before he was born. His parents named him “Chan Kong-sang”, which means “born in Hong Kong”. They wanted to celebrate a safe trip to Hong Kong.
At first, Jackie’s family lived in the French Embassy(大使馆).His father was a cook, and his mother was a housekeeper. When Jackie was seven years old, his family moved to Australia. His father got a job in the American Embassy. Later, back in Hong Kong, Jackie’s father sent him to the China Drama Academy. Jackie studied and worked 19 hours a day. The students practiced Kong Fu and learned how to do many stunts(特技表演)there.
When Jackie was 17, he began to do dangerous stunts for films. In the early 1980s, Jackie went to Hollywood, but he wasn’t very successful. He went on to make films in Hong Kong and had great success. Finally, in 1995,Jackie Chan became famous in the United States. Today, Jackie Chan has both Chinese and American fans and his films make millions of dollars.
1.When did Jackie Chan’s parents move to Hong Kong?
A. They moved to Hong Kong a short time after Jackie Chan was born.
B. They moved to Hong Kong a short time before Jackie Chan was born.
C. They moved to Hong Kong after they came back from America.
2.What did Jackie Chan learn in the China Drama Academy?
A. Dramas B. Dancing C. Kong Fu and stunts
3.Which is true according to the passage?
A. Jackie Chan is about forty years old.
B. He wasn’t very successful when he first went to Hollywood.
C. He became famous at the age of 17.
4.From the passage we know that_________.
A. neither his American fans nor his Chinese fans like his films.
B. everybody in the world likes his films very much
C. his films are popular not only in China but also in America
5.We can learn from the article that _____.
A. Jackie Chan’s mother was also born in Hong Kong .
B. At first, Jackie’s family lived in France.
C. the time when his family moved to Australia was around 1961.
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Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in America. His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was twelve. He worked very hard. Later Jack returned to school. He was strict with himself and worked hard at every subject, especially literature.In 1897, he went to Alaska to look for gold. Instead of getting gold, he found material(素材) for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties. But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.
1.Jack London was from ________.
A. Alaska B. London C. the USA D. France
2.He was a famous ________.
A. worker B. story-teller C. teacher D. writer
3.In Alaska, he________.
A. found gold B. found books and stories C. became rich D. learned a lot
4.He became famous for________ .
A. his writings B. his gold C. rich life D. both A and B
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Jack London was a famous American writer. He was born on January 12, 1876, in America.His family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make a living when he was twelve. He worked very hard.
Later Jack returned to school. He was strict with himself and worked hard at every subject, especially (尤其) literature(文学) .
In 1897, he went to Alaska to look for gold(黄金). Instead of getting gold, he found material for his books and stories. He returned home and started to write. His writings were so successful that he became rich and famous in his twenties.
But Jack London was not a happy man. He took his own life in 1916 when he was only 40 years old.
1.Jack London was from ________.
A.Alaska | B.London | C.the USA | D.France |
2. He was a famous ________.
A.worker | B.story-teller | C.teacher | D.writer |
3. In Alaska, he________.
A.found gold | B.found books and stories |
C.became rich | D.learned a lot |
4. He became famous for________ .
A.his writings | B.his gold | C.rich life | D.both A and B |
5. He began to work in________ and died in ________.
A.1888;1916 | B.1876;1916 | C.1900;1956 | D.1876;1900 |
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Dianna was born in a rich family on July 1st,1961. On July 29, 1981, Diana married Prince Charles. Later she gave birth to Prince William and Prince Harry.
Dianna enjoyed taking part in international Charities(国际的慈善机构). One day in July 1991, she went to a hospital to see AIDS patients with Barbara Bush, the wife of the president of the United States at the time. Princess Diana talked to an AIDS patient who was unable to stand up. She even hugged(拥抱) him and encouraged him to fight against the illness(疾病). The patient was very grateful and said, “AIDS patients do need warm hugs.” Of course, she made it. Unfortunately, she died in August 1997. British Prime Minister, Tony Blair said in his speech that Diana was the People’s Princess.
After her death, people set up a fund(基金)to remember Diana and help those who need help.
1.How old was Diana when she got married to Prince Charles?
A. 18 B. 20 C. 22 D.24
2.Diana was the ____________ of Prince Harry.
A.sister B. aunt C. mother D. wife
3.The underlined word “grateful” means .
A. angry B. pity C. satisfied D. thankful
4.What was the aim of setting up the fund?
A. To help people who need help
B. To collect money for AIDS patients.
C. To provide many houses for patients.
D. To make Diana more beautiful and famous.
5.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. Blair was the wife of Prince Charles.
B. Barbara Bush was also an AIDS Patient.
C. Diana thought the patients had no money.
D. Blair thought Princess Diana was the People’s Princess.
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The famous scientist and thinker, Charles Robert Darwin (查尔斯·罗伯特·达尔文), was born in England on February 12, 1809. As a boy, Charles liked to go for walks in the fields and forests. He enjoyed watching nature, and comparing what he saw with everything he had read in science books. He also liked collecting very much. He collected many things, birds, eggs, stones and leaves.
At sixteen, Darwin was sent to Edinburgh University (爱丁堡大学) to become a doctor. But he was interested in the history of nature.
Then he was sent to study in Cambridge University (剑桥大学). There he studied until 1831.
Some time later he heard that the ship Beagle was going on a trip to South America and wanted a scientist.
His teacher advised him to go. So when the Beagle left England in December,1831, Darwin was on it.
The trip lasted almost five years. Darwin saw many new plants and animals. He collected all kinds of plants.
In 1842, Darwin went to live in Kent, and there he continued his studies of change in nature. Darwin understood that plants and animals are not always the same, and that they really change.
By 1859 Darwin had finished his famous book “The Origin of Species”(物种起源). And then he wrote some other famous books. Darwin continued his studies in science until he died in 1882.
1.Where was Darwin born?
2.What kind of books did Darwin like reading when he was a boy?
3.What did Darwin work as on the ship Beagle?
4.Which famous book was finished by Darwin in 1859?
5.When did Darvin die?
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SEOUL, April 16 (Xinhua) -- A passenger ship with 471 people on it, mostly high school students, was sinking(沉没) in waters off South Korea's southwest coast(海岸). The 6,825-ton passenger ship named "SEWOL" was sinking in waters off the Jindo Island, just off South Korea's southwest corner, sending out a danger signal at around 8:55 a.m. local(当地的) time on Wednesday. The ship careened(倾斜) around 60°to the port.
Among the 471 people on the ship, there were together 190 people saved by 10:20 a.m. local time.
After the report, the South Korean sent seven ships and a helicopter(直升机) to the sea for help. The ship left South Korea's eastern port city of Incheon for the country's southern Jeju Island.
1.What is the name of the ship?
A. SEOUL. B. SEWOL. C. Incheon.
2.How many people were on that ship?
A. 281. B. 190. C. 471.
3.Where did that ship sink?
A. In waters off South Korea's southeast coast
B. In waters off the Jindo Island,
C. In waters off the Jeju Island,
4.What time did the ship send out a danger signal?
A. At around 8:55 a.m. Beijing time.
B. At around 10:20 a.m. local time
C. At around 8:55 a.m. local time.
5.Which is TRUE according to the report?
A. 281 people were saved.
B. The South Korean only sent a helicopter for help.
C. Most of the people on the ship are students in high school.
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Martin Luther King was killed ________ April 4, 1986 _______ American history.
A. in; in B. on; on C. in; on D. on; in
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Linda was born _____ April, 2002.
A. on B. in C. at
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Martin Luther King was killed ________ April 4, 1986 ________ American history.
A. on;in B. on;on C. in;on
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