We can see monuments here and there. Those wh...

We can see monuments here and there. Those who have made great ________ to human beings and society will never be forgotten.

A. advance                   B. progress                  C. contributions            D. achievement

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Those who are in love really know each other's thoughts and can see into one another's ice cream bowl.This truth became so clear to me the other day.

At about 11:00 a.m.,my husband Gary called from work to see what was up at home."Oh nothing,"I said,"just having a little early lunch."Then he said,"So how's the coffee ice cream I bought?"I could almost "hear" him smiling.

"What?"I was stunned.How in the world did he know I was eating ice cream?I never eat the ice cream, especially in the morning.Besides,he knows that I had been trying to diet again.However,I could hardly hide the laughter in my voice as I calmly asked,"Why would you think I'm eating coffee ice cream?"

Gary said,"Uh...first,you said 'Just having a little early lunch' in a guilty,high voice.Second,your tongue must be rather cold because your words were a bit slow."What he said made me laugh out loud."The other thing is,I noticed you left some coffee ice cream untouched last night.That was like me hiding some cigarettes in the corner to enjoy later."

We laughed long and hard together before he asked me gently,"What happened?Er...something must have happened to make you eat ice cream before lunch."

Suddenly,I felt a rush of love for the man on the other end of the line.He knew me well-cared enough to find out what was bothering me,and trusted me enough to help me laugh at myself.

1.When the man called home,his wife was　　　　 .

A. eating the coffee ice cream　　 B. cooking her early lunch

C. waiting for his phone call　　 D. looking for his cigarettes

2.The underlined word "stunned" in the third paragraph can be replaced by　　　　 .

A. disappointed　　 B. upset

C. shocked　　 D. excited

3.Why did the couple laugh together?

A. Because they were enjoying tasty food.

B. Because they realized their behavior funny.

C. Because they were used to doing so.

D. Because they often made fun of each other.

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. The couple lived far from each other.

B. The couple had no children and friends.

C. The couple liked eating ice cream.

D. The couple loved each other deeply.

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There are many great movie directors of all time and the following are five of those who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.

As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The Godfather series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The Godfather went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Critics may point out that he has become less creative after his seventies, but try as one might, no one can possibly take the place of this great director's work.

Stanley Kubrick's movies focus on the themes like sci-fi, horror, dark humor and war. He used symbolism in most of his movies, giving us some wonderful screen visuals, as shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey. His actors in Hollywood complained about the endless number of retakes, but they appreciated the performance he milked out of them. People argue about films like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory, but these are now seen as classics.

Steven Spielberg is a great success at the box office, and he is one of the world's most popular filmmakers today. As the creator of classics like Schindler's List, Jurassic Park, ET, Indiana Jones series, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, no one can win his hold over the audience. His critics accuse him of being emotional and over the top, but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience and set the cash registers ringing.

Woody Allen is a director who directs movies full of crime and hate. This comic genius has given us Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Midnight in Paris, which have also become classical. His movies constantly include characters who arouse the audience's sympathy and laughter at the same time, as they set out on a journey of self-discovery. Hollywood star power has never fazed Allen. Thankfully, awards and honors do not interest him, which results in creativity that is original.

1.What do the directors mentioned in the passage have in common?

A. They are interested in awards for their works.

B. They are members of the New Hollywood gang.

C. They have created a lot of movies taken as classics.

D. They focus their themes on the negative side of society.

2.Stanley Kubrick's works include the following except ________.

A. Midnight in Paris　　　　 B. 2001: A Space Odyssey

C. A Clockwork Orange　　　 D. Paths of Glory

3.It is implied in the underlined sentence that Steven Spielberg ________.

A.was successful in amusing the audience

B.succeeded in making a great box office

C.became much better at creating classics

D.had set a cash register working for himself

4.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows this passage?

A. Their contribution to society.

B. The difference between the directors.

C. Another famous movie director.

D. More great movies of the directors.

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There are many great movie directors of all time and the following are five of those who have largely impressed audience with their body of work.

As a member of the New Hollywood gang, Francis Coppola is best remembered for The God Father series. His decision to cast Marlon Brando in the lead also met with fierce opposition from the studio bosses. Good sense became popular, and The God Father went on to become one of the most memorable movies ever. Critics may point out that he has become less creative after his seventies, but try as one might, no one can possibly take the place of this great director’s work.

Stanley Kubrick’s movies focus on the themes like sci-fi, horror, dark humor and war. He used symbolism in most of his movies, giving us some wonderful screen visuals, as shown in 2001: A Space Odyssey. His actors in Hollywood complained about the endless number of retakes, but they appreciated the performance he milked out of them. People argue about films like Lolita, A Clockwork Orange and Paths of Glory, but these are now seen as classics.

Steven Spielberg is a great success at the box office, and he is one of the world’s most popular filmmakers today. As the creator of classics like Schindler’s List, Jurassic Park, ET, Indiana Jones series, Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, no one can win his hold over the audience. His critics accuse him of being emotional and over the top, but the fact remains that his movies attract the audience, and set the cash registers ringing.

Woody Allen is a director who directs movies full of crime and hate. This comic genius has given us Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters and Midnight in Paris, which have also become classical. His movies constantly include characters who arouse the audience’s sympathy and laughter at the same time, as they set out on a journey of self-discovery. Hollywood star power has never fazed Allen. Thankfully, awards and honors do not interest him, which results in creativity that is original.

1.What do the directors mentioned in the passage have in common_______?

A. They are interested in awards for their works.

B. They are members of the New Hollywood gang.

C. They have created a lot of movies taken as classics.

D. They focus their themes on negative side of the society.

2.The movie Indiana Jones series is directed by ______.

A. Francis Coppola                  　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　  　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. Woody Allen

C. Stanley Kubrick                   　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 D. Steven Spielberg

3.Stanley Kubrick’s works include the following except ______.

A. Midnight in Paris                  　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 　　　　　　　　　 B. 2001: A Space Odyssey

C. A Clockwork Orange                      　　　　　　　　　 D. Paths of Glory

4.It is implied in the underlined sentence Steven Spielberg ______.

A. was successful in amusing the audience

B. succeeded in making a great box office

C. became much better at creating classics

D. had set a cash register working for himself

5.What will be discussed in the paragraph that follows this passage________?

A. Their contribution to the society

B. The difference between the directors

C. Another famous movie directors

D. More great movies from the directors

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As we know, there are differences between western culture and Chinese culture. We can see differences when we pay attention to the way words are used. Let’s look at the words about animals and plants. Most expressions in Chinese about the dog, for example, “a homeless dog”, “a mad dog”, “a running dog” and “a dog catching a mouse”, have negative meanings. But in western countries, dogs are thought to be honest and good friends of humans. In English, people use the dog to describe positive actions. For example, “you are a lucky dog” means you are a lucky person. And “every dog has its day” means each person has good luck sometimes. To describe a person’s serious illness, they say “sick as a dog”. The word “dog-tired” means very tired. However, Chinese love cats very much. But in western culture, “cat” is often used to describe a woman who is cruel. There are many other examples of how “cat” is used differently as well.

The rose is regarded as a symbol of love in both China and some western countries. People think the rose stands for love, peace, courage and friendship. And the rose is the national flower of England, America and many other countries.

The words about plants and animals are used in positive or negative ways in different cultures. We can learn about many differences in cultures by comparing how some words are used.

1.“Every dog has its day” means “__________”.

A. Everybody in the world is lucky.

B. Each person lives his own way of life.

C. If one works hard, he’s sure to succeed.

D. Everybody has a time in life to be lucky.

2.Western people usually use “cat” to refer to “_____________”.

A. a tired person　　　　 B. a brave man

C. a homeless person　　 D. an unkind woman

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A. Words show differences in culture.

B. Chinese people prefer dogs to cats.

C. Western people think cats to be good friends.

D. Rose is the national flower of all western countries.

4.What’s the best title for the passage?

A. Negative and Positive Words.

B. Different Countries Have Different Culture.

C. Rose Means the Same in Chinese and English.

D. What Dog and Cat Mean in English and Chinese.

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We can see the blue sky and the shining sun. There is no possibility _____ it will rain or snow today.

A. which         B. where        C. that           D. whether

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We can see the blue sky and the shining sun．There is no possibility _____ it will rain or snow today．

A．which         B．where           C．that           D．whether

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— The movie starts at 8:30, and we can have a quick bite before we go.

—_____. See you at 8:10.

A.So long B.Sounds great

C.Good luck D.Have a good time

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_____ from the table, he made a suggestion that we _____some money for those who suffered a great loss in the terrible earthquakes.

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People built a monument_________those who died for the country.

A. in praise of　　　　　　 B. in need of　　　　　　 C. in hope of　　　　　　　　 D. in honor of

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