The earliest films were short, lasting only one minute or less. People could, for one cent, see simple action of trains, fire engines, parades(游行),crowds on city streets, and similar subject. Soon, 20-minute pictures of news items were being shown in theatres at the end of the regular stage show. Later, films used a new method (putting the beginning of one scene upon the end of the scene before) for magical effects and to tie a story together. In 1903 a film was made about a train robbery. Much of the action took place at the same time — the robbers escaping, the men meeting and planning to capture them — and the scenes shifted smoothly, back and forth from one scene to another instead of unnaturally showing each scene separately.
This was the early successful film in which scenes were filmed al different places and times and then combined to make a logical story. A short time later, theaters showed for five cents a whole hour’s entertainment of short films — comedy, travel, and drama. These films were simple and rough, and many were vulgar(粗俗的). Gradually, the tastes of the audiences improved as the techniques improved.
1.What do we know about the films before 1903?
A.Their subjects were very simple . B.They were all about stage shows.
C.They were long and very expensive. D.They had regular 20-minute news items.
2.Which film was the first to have a logical story?
A.The one about a train robbery. B.The one about actions of trains.
C.The one with a stage. D.The one with pictures of news.
3.What does the underlined word “ rough”mean?
A.In good condition. B.Unlucky.
C.Not carefully made. D.Humorous.
4.What can we infer from the last passage?
A.It was too difficult to see a drama at that time.
B.The audience tastes improved because films got longer.
C.The early films were filmed at the same place and time.
D.More techniques were used in film making as time went on.
5.Which is the best tile for the passage?
A.The Charm of Films B.The Early Films
C.Changing Films D.The Success of Films
高一英语阅读选择中等难度题
Were you the first 1.the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children, 2.are smart and strong-willed, are very likely 3.(succeed). The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child and give him or her a lot of attention. An only child will succeed for4.same reason.
What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don’t get so much attention, so they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child,5., often gets special 6. (treat). Often this child 7.(grow) up to be funny. But a recent study saw things quite 8.(difference). The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually follow 9.(order). Rules didn’t mean as much to later children in the family. They took chances and they often did 10. (good) in life.
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I'm sitting at the airport watching people in the last minutes before their loved ones arrive or depart．
A woman is running in circles trying to gather family members together for a ______ ．When the final moment comes before ______，she wraps her arms around her son，giving him a ______ hug that should protect him until she ______．
I sit with a book in my hands，waiting for my turn to leave，______ because the ones I love have a different ______ from mine．
I think of other departures and arrivals．I ______ seeing my daughter．I wrapped myself around her as if she'd been ______．That year she was in her first year at university，coming home for the first time．
Today my flight is two hours late．When my flight is ______ called，I gather my book and luggage．______ there is no one to see me off，I do not ______ to see where I have come from．______，I think of my husband at work ______ if I have left yet．
As I head towards the plane，I find myself ______ yet another arrival and departure．That year，my 91﹣year﹣old grandfather died．After returning from his funeral，I arrived at the airport ______．My husband of only a year was waiting at the gate to take me in his arms．Because of my tears，______ was looking at us，but I didn't ______．
Life needs the important ______ all the time．I wish that all the people who went on a ______ could come back to find someone ______ them．I also wish they could leave with someone to see them off．
1.A. lecture B. goodbye C. dinner D. party
2.A. gathering B. boarding C. announcing D. landing
3.A. powerful B. gentle C. warm D. common
4.A. leaves B. appears C. returns D. recovers
5.A. frightened B. anxious C. relaxed D. alone
6.A. schedule B. attitude C. position D. target
7.A. evidence B. entrance C. arrivals D. reality
8.A. stolen B. cheated C. lost D. punished
9.A. punctually B. finally C. abruptly D. repeatedly
10.A. Although B. While C. Till D. Since
11.A. slow down B. get off C. look back D. run away
12.A. Moreover B. Besides C. Instead D. Therefore
13.A. doubting B. asking C. predicting D. wondering
14.A. remembering B. forgetting C. planning D. rejecting
15.A. shouting B. crying C. laughing D. whispering
16.A. someone B. everyone C. none D. anyone
17.A. care B. respond C. scold D. flee
18.A. arrival B. chance C. departure D. moment
19.A. journey B. Diet C. picnic D. holiday
20.A. worrying about B. smiling at C. talking of D. waiting for
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This is one of the most interesting films _____ shown last week.
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Flags have existed for over 3000 years. The earliest flags were wooden or metal poles topped with a carving. About 2000 years ago pies of fabric were added to some poles for decoration. Over the next 500 years the free-flying part of the flag became more important.
Every country today has its own flag. Many groups and organizations also have a flag which stands for, or symbolizes, the aims of the group.
The flag depicts (描绘) a world map, centered on the north pole. The map is surrounded by an olive (橄榄) wreath (花环) symbolizing peace and co-operation. The flag is blue and white.
1.Flags have been in existence for _________.
A．500 years B．more than 3000 years
C．about 2000 years D．between 500 and 2000 years
2.A very old flag is likely to _________.
A．be made of fabric B．have a map on it
C．have white shapes on it D．be made of carved wood
3.An olive wreath is used to stand for _________.
A．peace B．purity C．justice D．equality
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To complete the project as planned, the workers were busy working all day, only ______ a short rest once in a while.
A. to take B. to have taken C. having taken D. taking
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Minutes after the last movie ended yesterday at the Plaza Theater, employees were busy sweeping up popcorns and gathering coke cups. It was a scene that had been repeated many times in the theater’s 75-year history. This time, however, the cleanup was a little different. As one group of workers carried out the rubbish, another group began removing seats and other theater equipment in preparation for the building’s end.
The film classic The Last Picture Show was the last movie shown in the old theater. Though the movie is 30 years old, most of the 250 seats were filled with teary-eyed audience wanting to say good-bye to the old building. Theater owner Ed Bradford said he chose the movie because it seemed proper. The movie is set in a small town where the only movie theater is preparing to close down.
Bradford said that large modem theaters in the city made it impossible for the Plaza to compete. He added that the theater’s location (位置) was also a reason. “This used to be the center of town,” he said. “Now the area is mostly office buildings and warehouses.”
Last week some city officials suggested the city might be interested in turning the old theater into a museum and public meeting place. However, these plans were given up because of financial problems. Bradford sold the building and land to a local development firm, which plans to build a shopping complex on the land where the theater is located.
The theater audience said good-bye as Bradford locked the doors for the last time. After 75 years the Plaza Theater has shown its last movie. The theater will be missed.
1.In what way was yesterday’s cleanup at the Plaza special?
A. It made room for new equipment.
B. It signaled the closedown of the theater.
C. It was done with the help of the audience.
D. It marked the 75th anniversary of the theater.
2.Why was The Last Picture Stow put on?
A. It was an all-time classic.
B. It was about the history of the town.
C. The audience requested it.
D. The theater owner found it suitable.
3.What will probably happen to the building?
A. It will be repaired.
B. It will be turned into a museum.
C. It will be knocked down.
D. It will be sold to the city government.
4.What can we infer about the audience?
A. They are disappointed with Bradford.
B. They are sad to say goodbye to the old theater.
C. They are supportive of the city officials.
D. They are keen to have a shopping center.
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The California Earthquake took place at 5:15 a.m., and _______ for only a minute.
A. having lasted B. to last
C. lasted D. lasting
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Oldest , Youngest , or in the Middle ?
Were you the first or last child in your family? Or were you a middle or the only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means.
Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child. They give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reasons.
What happens to the other children in a family? Middle children don’t get so much attention. So they don’t feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle ones sometimes get lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the “baby”. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.
Do you believe these ideas about birth order? A recent study saw things quite differently. This study found that the first children believed in family rules. They didn’t take many chances in their lives. They usually followed their own ideas . They took chances. And they often did better in life.
Which theory about birth order do you believe? Look at your own family or you friends’ families. Decide which idea fits what you see.
1.This passage is about __________.
A. why the oldest children in a family usually succeed
B. why some children refuse to follow orders
C. ways in which birth order may affect how children grow up
D. how people have a lot of trouble agreeing about ideas
2.The statement that middle children “ sometimes get lost in the crowd” means that _________.
A. they have a poor sense of direction
B. they don’t get a lot of attention
C. they have a strong desire to be leaders
D. they can’t get along with others
3.The underlined word “ theory “ means ________.
A. idea B. comparison C. evidence D. surprise
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We were going to play against a team from a country school.
They didn’t come until the last minute. They looked worse than we had thought. They were wearing dirty blue trousers and looked like farm boys.
We sat down for a rest. We felt that we didn’t need any practice against a team like that.
The game began. One of us got the ball and he shot a long pass to our forward （前锋）. From out of nowhere a boy in an old T-shirt stopped the ball and with beautiful style （姿势）he shot and got two points. Then another two points in a minute. Soon the game was all over. We were beaten by the country team.
After that, we thought a lot. We certainly learned that even though your team is very good, you can’t look down upon the others and still need to do you best. And the most important lesson we learned was: One can’t judge (判断) a person or a team only by their clothes.
1.The team from the country were in old clothes so the writer’s team _______.
A. looked down upon them
B. couldn’t win
C. didn’t like the city boy
D. were afraid of them
2.The country team arrived so late that _________.
A. nobody saw them
B. the writer’s team were angry
C. they had no time to warm up
D. they looked worse
3.The team from the country won because _________.
A. they were in old clothes
B. they didn’t practice before the game
C. they practiced before the game
D. the team was better than the writer’s
4.From the text, we can guess the writer’s team is _________.
A. a basketball from a country school
B. a football team from a school in the city
C. a basketball team from a school in the city
D. a football team from the country
5.The writer’s team learned a lot from the game. They got to know how to ______.
A. do better from then on
B. fight against the country boys
C. play against a weak team
D. judge a man or a team by clothes
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Please call the station to make sure when the earliest train ______________.
A. has left B. left
C. leaves D. is leaving
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