The hero of the story is an artist in his .A....

The hero of the story is an artist in his 　　　　　　 .

A.thirtieth B.thirty C.thirtys D.thirties

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Perhaps Van Gogh（1853-1890）isn’t the most famous artist in the world, but his personal story is probably the most well known. The paintings he created didn’t become famous until after he died. Last year marked the 125th anniversary of his death. An art exhibition was in Beijing till Dec. 6, in which more than 3,000 photos of the artist’s masterpieces were shown. However, the paintings that made him famous after his death did little for him when he was alive.

Van Gogh was born into a rich family in the Netherlands. He started his career working for an art dealer. But then he tried other things like teaching in England. He also tried to become a priest, but failed the exams.

Finally, he found something else to believe in while he was living in a small mining town in Belgium—art. He returned to his childhood love of painting and drawing.

He was an important and great artist in a generation that challenged the Impressionist style. Post-Impressionists, like Van Gogh, wanted to show the world as it felt to them, not always as it looked.

Van Gogh used different forms and colors to make his art more abstract. The way he used colors was especially impressive. In Wheatfield with Crows (1890), the colors are very intense. Corn is yellow, grass is green, and crows are black. But the colors are used in such a way that it looks better than a photograph.

Unfortunately, Van Gogh’s art wasn’t very popular while he was alive. He was poor and was thought to have mental problems, which led him to cut off his ear and eventually die by shooting himself. Arguably, it wasn’t the art that gave him mental problems. What made him so sad may have been the difficulty of working as an artist in a practical world.

1.What can we know about Van Gogh from the passage?

A. He was born into a rich family in the Netherlands 125 years ago.

B. He was a teacher, a priest and a miner before he became an artist.

C. He did not get much wealth or fame from his works before he died.

D. He decided to be an artist when he worked as an art dealer.

2.According to the passage, Van Gogh impressed people deeply by ________.

A. how he used colors in his paintings

B. how he became famous for his paintings

C. how he showed the world exactly as it looked

D. how he began to love art while living in Belgium

3.What might have caused Van Gogh’s mental problems?

A. The art of painting.　　 B. The loss of one of his ears.

C. Pressure from his family.　　 D. Not being accepted or recognized.

4.What can be the best title of this passage?

A. Wheatfield with Crows　　　　　　　 　　 B. An Artist’s Sad Story

C. Childhood of Van Gogh　　 D. An Art Exhibition of Van Gogh

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An artist in Oakland, California is using his skills to help the homeless. Greg Kloehn builds very small shelters that make life on the streets a little more comfortable. The structures offer the homeless some safety and protection from bad weather. Each little house also has wheels on the bottom so it can go wherever its owner goes.

Greg Kloehn has given away at least 20 tiny houses. Several are on the roadside near an active railroad. On a recent day, Mr. Kloehn stops at one to visit Oscar Young. The two men hug. Inside his little shelter Mr. Young gets relief from cold nights on the streets. Mr. Kloehn also visits Sweet-Pea, another friend who also lives in one of the little homes the artist built. She says it keeps her safe and protects her belongings.

In the mornings, Mr. Kloehn searches the streets for building materials. He gathers what he can and takes it to his studio. There, he puts the houses together. Empty coffee bags become roof material. A washing machine door and refrigerator part become windows. Nails, screws and the sticky glue hold all the pieces together. The artist also attaches a small electrical device to the house. The device is powered by the sun.

Some of the people living on the streets once had normal houses of their own. But some of the people say they have learned to live with less and they are thankful to that man.

Mr. Kloehn says his work is not a social project. He says he is just someone using his skills to help his homeless neighbors.

1.The following are the advantages of the small shelters EXCEPT ________.

A. saving power and energy

B. decorating the streets where they are

C. protecting possessions of the homeless

D. keeping the homeless safe and comfortable

2.We can learn from the passage that ________.

A. An act of kindness has made people simple and grateful

B. Greg Kloehn has sold at least 20 tiny houses

C. The shelters are immovable

D. The government has got involved in the action

3.What’s the main idea of the passage?

A. A more comfortable shelter on the streets.

B. An artist creates homes for the homeless.

C. A successful social project in Oakland.

D. An artist makes a living by designing small shelters.

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Lock and Key: The Gadwall Incident 　　　 Author: Ridley Pearson

Narrator: Nicola Barber　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Length: 1 Hour 54 Minutes

The New York Times bestselling author of the Peter and the Starcatcher and Kingdom keepers series, Pearson, brings us the Lock and Key series. Listeners will come to know the dangers that surround the Moriartys before James and Moria are sent off to Baskerville Academy, where they first meet Sherlock Holmes. It's a tale full of false starts and daring getaways, one that will leave listeners desperate to know what's next in the children’s classic.

Anne of Green Gables　　　　　　　　 Author: Lucy Maud Montgomery

Narrator: Various Readers　　　　　　　　　　 Length: 10 Hours 32 Minutes

The highest standards in editing and production have been applied to the Wordsworth Children's Classics, Anne of Green Gables which tells the story of a redheaded orphan girl. Despite her "tragical" past, Anne is always able to see the best in things. Anne’s life changes considerably when she is accidentally adopted by the Cuthberts. They plan to send Anne back to the orphanage but before they decide, she has begun to work her way into their hearts.

The Jungle Book　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 Author: Rudyard Kipling　　　　　　　　　

Narrator: Meredith Hughes　　　　　　　　 Length: 5 Hours 2 Minutes

This classic children's book tells the story of Mowgli, a young boy raised by wolves: his adventures with his dear friends Bagheera and the bear Baloo; his capture by the Monkey-People; his attempt at rejoining civilization and his ultimate triumph over the lame tiger. Listeners will learn more about the story of how an innocent child wins the heart of some of the jungle s fiercest creatures.

1.What do the three books have in common?

A.Talking children's classics. B.Best-selling horror stories.

C.Stories of the same topic. D.Miserable stories of orphans.

2.Which of the following best describes Anne?

A.Tolerant and lonely. B.Generous and traditional.

C.Optimistic and smart. D.Humorous and determined.

3.What kind of book is The Jungle Book?

A.A fairy tale. B.A news report.

C.A biography. D.An adventure story

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Which boy hasn’t dreamed of being a cool secret agent (特工)? The wonderful fighting abilities and the world-saving adventures are much more colourful than most people’s everyday lives. Well, Cody Banks is just like any other boy，except that he is not just dreaming. He has a big secret his friends never know about. He was trained to be a spy (间谍）by a special CIA programme，which was made to look like a summer camp. He learned high-speed driving，hand-to-hand fighting and the use of high-tech tools.

After proving he could become a young hero by saving a baby from a runaway car，Banks gets his first real task. He must make friends with a popular girl at school，Natalie Connors. Then，he must spy on her father，a scientist who has developed a dangerous technology (技术).Banks must stop a group of bad people from forcing Natalie’s father into using the technology to endanger the world.

The CIA may have taught him first-class self-defence moves，but they didn’t show him how to talk to girls. Banks has zero ability when it comes to dealing with girls. How can he get around his problem and get an invitation to the girl’s upcoming birthday party? Will he finally become Natalie’s boyfriend and find out whatever he can about her father’s work?

Agent Cody Banks has everything that young people are interested in: big explosions, breath-taking performances and funny girl-dating experiences. It was listed No.2 in the American box office last week.

“This story is interesting and fun for the whole family to enjoy，and especially cool for young boys，” said Paul Perkins, a film reviewer in theUS.

1.What is Banks’ first real task?

A.To test a high-tech tool. B.To save a baby from a car.

C.To study a new technology. D.To watch a scientist secretly.

2.Banks wanted to go to Natalie’s birthday party to______ .

A.meet her father B.know more people

C.make friends with her D.steal some information

3.What is considered as a great danger in the text?

A.The technology developed by Natalie’s father.

B.An explosion set off by some bad people.

C.The CIA’s training of boys for its tasks.

D.Secret agents’ spying on scientists.

4.What is the purpose of the text?

A.Making known the work of the CIA. B.Telling the story about a cool boy.

C.Showing the dark side of science. D.Introducing a new film.

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I’d like to share a little story with you about something that happened when I was four. I remember it clearly. Our loving family dog was nearing the end of his life. My father picked him up and put him in a little bed we had made for him. Our dog, my companion, whom we had cared for, bit my father when he attempted to help him. How could he? Why? I couldn’t understand it. I didn’t like him anymore.

I hadn’t thought about that story for a long time but something that happened last week brought it back to me. I went to speak with a friend. When I knocked on the door, I met in an instant an angry look and a few harsh(尖刻的)words. When the door was slammed(砰地关上)in my face, I stood there shocked, and in a rush, I was reminded of my dog bit my father 20 years ago or so. What brought that story back was that same feeling of betrayal.

Both stories taught me something the next day. You see, when I got up in the morning and was told my dog had died, it became clear to me that he must have been in great pain. For him to have bitten a family member, he could not have been himself. Much the same for the other story when I learned that my friend’s wife had just left him.

We are all beings of our environments, our opinions and feelings. And all of those things can cause you to say and do things that can’t be understood by those who are not in the same situation with you.

If you meet someone either behaving out of character or acting in a way that doesn’t seem to fit the situation, put out your hand and be patient when you think it is least possible for him to do so. You may turn around a story that has a sad ending simply by your actions.

1.What is the influence of the incident mentioned in Paragraph 1?

A.It hurt his father’s feeling deeply. B.It has puzzled the author ever since.

C.It left a deep impression on the author. D.It made the author dislike dogs.

2.Why did the author’s friend say harsh words to the author?

A.He was ill-tempered.

B.He was suffering the pain of losing his wife.

C.He was bothered by an unexpected visit.

D.They once quarreled and he couldn’t forgive the author.

3.What conclusion did the author get from the two stories？

A.Misunderstanding should be removed in time.

B.Sometimes one will be hurt without any reason.

C.Many people think more of themselves and less of others.

D.Many factors will affect one's behavior.

4.What’s the author’s advice to us?

A.Help those in need.

B.Look before you leap.

C.Respect for others is a kind of virtue.

D.Learn to put yourself in others’ shoes.

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All of us have read thrilling stories. In many of 1. (they) the hero had only a 2. (limit) and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty-four hours, 3. we were always interested in 4. (discover) just how the dying man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.

Such stories set up thinking, wondering 5. we should do under similar circumstances. What 6. (happy) should we find in reviewing the past, and what regrets? Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day 7. if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would stress 8. (sharp) the values of life.

I have often thought it would be a blessing if each human being 9. (be) stricken blind and deaf for a few of days at some time during his early adult life. Darkness would make him 10. (much) appreciative of sight; silence would teach him the joys of sound.

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—The photography he snapped on the summit of Huangshan has won the first prize.

—No surprise. He has an artistic discrimination in beauty and always has his camera ready _________ he sees something that will make a good picture.

A.even if B.if only C.in case D.so that

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All of us have read thrilling stories in which the hero had only a limited and specified time to live. Sometimes it was as long as a year; sometimes as short as twenty-four hours, but always we were interested in discovering just how the doomed man chose to spend his last days or his last hours.

Such stories set up thinking, wondering what we should do under similar circumstances. What happiness should we find in reviewing the past, what regrets?

Sometimes, I have thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we should die tomorrow. Such an attitude would emphasize sharply the values of life. We should live each day with a gentleness, a vigor, and a keenness of appreciation which are often lost when time stretches before us in the constant repetition of more days and months and years to come.

Most of us take life for granted. We know that one day we must die, but usually we picture that day as far in the future, when we are in pleasant health, death is all but unimaginable. We seldom think of it. The days stretch out in an endless prospect. So we go about our little task, hardly aware of our listless attitude towards life.

The same attitude, I am afraid, falls on the use of our abilities and senses. Only the deaf appreciate hearing, only the blind realize the various blessings that lie in sight. Particularly does this observation apply to those who have lost sight and hearing in adult life. But those who have never suffered loss of sight of hearing seldom make the fullest use of these blessed abilities. Their eyes and ears take in all sights and sound hazily, without concentration, and with little appreciation. Seldom do people realize how good it is being in good health until they have fallen ill. It is the same old story of not being grateful without missing.

1.When reading the thrilling stories, we usually ______.

A. have curiosity about the hero’s limited life  B. show great interest in our own lives

C. find many regrets in reviewing the past    D. have mercy on the doomed man

2.From the passage, we can learn that ______.

A. the author thinks it would be excellent to live if he should die the next day

B. the disabled are anxious to regain their abilities and senses

C. each of us should treasure what we have possessed today

D. many of us are able to make full use of our time

3.The underlined word “hazily” in the last paragraph probably means ______.

A. happily      B. unclearly            C. freely          D. enthusiastically

4.The best title for this passage may probably be ______.

A. Not Being Grateful without Missing       B. Giving a Hand to the Disabled

C. Making Use of Abilities and Senses       D. Learning from Thrilling Stories

                      C

The Philippines expects that some 110,000 South Korean students will travel to the country in 2007, mainly to attend English language lessons, the Philippines Daily Inquirer has reported.

Head of Philippine Department of Tourism Team Korea, Maricon Basco Ebron, made the assessment at the recently concluded Korea Student Fair 2007, which attracted 30,000 South Korean students, all seriously planning to study abroad. In that event alone, around 8,000 students were booked by 14 Philippine-based schools.

According to Ebron, the estimated figure was based on actual figures recorded by the Philippine Bureau of Immigration in the past. The number of students would account for about 15 to 17 percent of the total visitors expected from South Korean in 2007. “Yet, that percentage is quite conservative since it does not include students with alien resident visas or those young people being brought in by South Korean retirees and businessmen,” Ebron said.

While the Philippines is not a native English-speaking country, the cheaper cost of English-based education is a major plus for South Koreans. “Sending a child to the US for one year is equivalent to sending a child to the Philippines for two years---plus the mom,” Ebron said, referring to the fact South Korean parents could easily come to the Philippines to check on their children.

Oh Hyun-Sook, who works with the Philippine tourism office in Seoul, estimated the cost of South Korean university education at $4,000 per semester, or roughly four times the tuition for the same period in a major university in Metro Manila.

Meanwhile, many South Koreans enroll in short-term English as Second Language courses or study for the TOFL in the Philippines as preparation for further education in another country. Younger students come in for language camps, typically two-month courses during their summer or winter break.

According to Oh Hyun-Sook, children as young as five years old are sent abroad, both “to study the English language and to experience a different culture”. “It’s a fact that when you have English language skills, you’re more competitive, whether you work in Seoul or abroad,” Oh Hyun-Sook added.

5.In 2007, about ________ South Korean visitors will travel to The Philippines.

A. 650,000            B. 110,000       C.30,000         D. 38,000

6.The passage mainly tells us that_____________.

A. the Philippines is the first choice for many South Koreans to study English abroad

B. it costs South Koreans less money to study in the Philippines

C. South Korean students are welcome to study English in the Philippines

D. studying English in the Philippines helps South Korean students a lot

7.This passage is probably taken from  _________.

A. an educational document                    B. a newspaper

C. a government report                                                  D. a travel magazine

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Welcome To Activities For This Summer

Black Creativity Family Day

Art meets science during the Museum of Science and Industry's annual "Black Creativity" programming. celebrating its 50th anniversary. The art exhibition, billed as the longest running showcase of African﹣American art in the nation, displays more than 100 works, some of them by student artists. Meanwhile, Innovation Studio workshops encourage visitors of all ages to design solutions to everyday challenges. Free general admission to Illinois students July 20﹣23.

How People Make Things

Think of it as one great factory tour, with a big DIY station to put what you've learned to work： That's the idea behind the new kid﹣oriented exhibit, "How People Make Things. " Find out how humans and machines work together to make everyday objects, from boxes to shoes to toys. Then kids can use tools to cut, shape and put together what they like. This activity comes to Naperville for a long visit, opening Jan. 20 and running through Sept. 6 at DuPage Children's Museum. ＄13.

Traditional Chinese Concert

Traditional Chinese music and theater take the spotlight at Symphony Center. Featured performers are the Shanghai Chinese Orchestra and the Zhejiang Shaoju Opera Theatre, taking the stage at 3 pm （Arrive early for preconcert activities, l：30﹣2：30. ） At Symphony Center, 220 S. Michigan Ave. ＄20﹣＄80, or ＄99 for a family of four.

Meet Cartoonist Art Baltazar

Winner of dozens of Eisner Awards （the Pultizers of comic books）, cartoonist and Chicago native Art Baltazar has a brand﹣new graphic novel to delight your middle schoolers. The clever "Drew & Jot： Dueling Doodles" tells the adventure of two fifth﹣grade boys who work together on a hero ﹣ and ﹣ criminal tale—but a younger sister's doodles might prove the most dangerous enemy of all! Meet Baltazar at 7 pm al Anderson's Bookshop. Free to attend July 22﹣24.

1.Which activity will you go to if you are interested in African-American art？

A.How People Make Things.

B.Black Creativity Family Day.

C.Traditional Chinese Concert.

D.Meet Cartoonist Art Baltazar.

2.What is special about How People Make Things？

A.It offers hands-on activities.

B.It lasts for about half a year.

C.It displays works by students.

D.It includes a ＄13 factory tour.

3.What kind of book is Drew & Jot： Dueling Doodles？

A.A folk tale.

B.A classic tale.

C.An adventure story.

D.A love story.

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