Mary David knew she wanted to be a movie star...

Mary David knew she wanted to be a movie star when she was very young. She was not sure what gave her the idea, but she wanted to look like a movie star. “I have a lot of pictures from my childhood of me wearing sunglasses,” she says. “I used to wear them to watch TV.”

Early movie actors started wearing sunglasses, not because they looked good, but because their eyes hurt. The lights used on movie sets were really bright and could cause a painful problem known as “Klieg eyes”. It was named after the Klieg brothers who invented the lights. Actors wore sunglasses to give their eyes a rest. But when movie stars began wearing their sunglasses in public, they quickly became a must.

From then on, actors started wearing sunglasses in their movies as well as on the street. Audrey Hepburn wore ultra-cool Ray-Ban sunglasses in the 1961 movie, Breakfast at Tiffany’s. As a result, Ray-Ban sunglasses started to appear more and more in the movies. In 1979, Ray-Ban “Wayfarers” were worn by Jake and Elwood in The Blue Brothers. Tom Cruise wore Ray-Ban “Aviator” sunglasses in the 1986 hit, Top Gun. Then in 1997, Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones made Ray-Ban “Predator” sunglasses famous in Men in Black.

1.Why did Mary David like to wear sunglasses?

A. She was a movie star.

B. She wanted to follow a movie star.

C. Wearing sunglasses was good to her eyes.

D. It was good to wear sunglasses when watching TV.

2.Early actors’ eyes hurt because ________.

A. they wore sunglasses.

B. they went out in the sun too much

C. the lights on movie sets were too bright

D. their words were written in very small writing

3.In order to ________, the actors wore sunglasses in the movies at first .

A. be cool

B. get a must

C. give their eyes rest

D. keep off the sunlight.

4. We may know from this passage that ________.

A. Audrey Hepburn was a famous film star

B. Ray-Ban is the name of sunglasses maker

C. sunglasses made Top Gun the hit in 1986

D. Men in Black must be an advertisement of sunglasses

5. What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The use of sunglasses.

B. The history of sunglasses.

C. The sunglasses and movie stars.

D. Why movie stars like to wear sunglasses.

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Mary wants to be ________ good doctor when she grows up.

A. a　　　 B. an　　 C. the　　 D. /

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When movie star Scarlett Johansson was photographed naming in Los Angeles recently, she attracted a lot of attention; for the 27-year-old actress was wearing Vibram FiveFingers, so called because they look more like gloves than shoes, with a space for each toe.

Strange though they may look, these so-called barefoot shoes, which reproduce the effect of barefoot running but with less pain, are just one brand in a range of minimalist footwear. These super-thin sports shoes are causing a stir in the world of running and fitness. Why? Because some experts believe they could make you a better, more efficient runner and that traditional trainers could be doing you more harm than good.

"Wearing a shoe that has lots of cushioning and support affects the way your body naturally moves and studies suggest that this carries a higher risk of injury," explains Matt Wallden, an athlete performance expert. "But with barefoot shoes, the foot can actually feel the firmness and shape of the ground, which allows your body to respond effectively.’"

But before you rush out to invest in minimalist footwear, be careful. These kinds of shoes are not meant for everyone, or at least not straight away.

"Ordinary sports shoes with support are good for beginners whose bodies are not used to the impact of running," explains Patrick Davoren, former Olympic athlete. "It you are not in great condition, then running in minimalist footwear may cause injuries and will turn a lot of people off exercise and running.

If you are currently injured, and figures show that in any given year 65% of all runners are, it can be tempting to try anything that promises to get you back on the road, trail, or beach. But barefoot running is not a method of treating injury nor is it a magical way of suddenly turning you into a great athlete.

Even if you’re used to running, when you start using minimalist shoes you should build up your distance gradually. Start_off’by doing just 10% of what you’d normally run and increase the distance by no more than 10% every week. And a word of warning - you may never have soft feet again

1.The Vibram FiveFingers are shoes ______.

A．specifically designed for women

B．that have lots of cushion inside

C．safest for people who enjoy sports

D．that are much thinner than normal sports shoes

2.The underlined word "they" in paragraph 2 refers to ________.

A．experts B．feet C．shoes D．runners

3.According to Matt Wallden, the new shoes ________.

A．make feet more sensitive to the running surface

B．will produce immediate improvements

C．force your body to move less naturally

D．increase the chances of getting hurt

4.The author suggests that new users of Vibram FiveFingers should ________.

A．run in the shoes every day at top speed

B．begin with a shorter running distance than normal

C．occasionally run barefooted to harden their feet

D．make sure they are already very fit before using them

5.Where would you probably read this article?

A．A travel book. 　　 B．A movie website.

C．A sports magazine. D．A science journal.

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Sam wants to be a movie star, he wants to become___________

A. rich　　 B. famous　　 C. well-known.　　 D. All of the above

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根据句意，用所给单词的适当形式填空。

1.I didn’t want to be treated ________（different）from anyone else.

2.When she was in her________(twenty), she began to study Japanese.

3.Compared with his twin brother, he does ________(well) in English.

4.Williams hopes to become a friend of ________(he) because they share the same interest.

5.Many people have their own cars. As a result, the streets are much more ________(crowd).

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It was over two months before Christmas when 9-year-old Mary told her father and me that she wanted a new bike. Her old Barbi bike was too old and it often needed repairing. As Christmas came nearer； her dream for a bike seemed to disappear； for she didn’t mention it again.

Then much to our surprise； on December 24th； she said that she really wanted a bike as the Christmas present more than anything else. We didn’t know what to do. It was too late. We were busy with Christmas dinner and packing presents for our children； parents and also friends till midnight. So there was no time to buy the “right bike” for our little girl. Thinking that we might in this way make our child unhappy on Christmas； we felt guilty and sad.

Suddenly my husband came up with an idea. “What if I make a little bike out of the clay (泥土) and write a note that she could trade in (交换) the model bike for a real one after Christmas?” So he spent the next 5 hours working on a small clay bike. On Christmas morning； we were very excited and waited for Mary to open the little box with the beautiful red and white bike and the note. She opened the box and read the note loudly. She looked at me and said； “So； does this mean I can trade in this bike for a real one?” Smiling； I said； “yes.”

Mary had tears in her eyes when she replied； “I would never trade in this beautiful bike that Daddy made for me. I prefer to keep it rather than get a real one.” At that moment； we thought we would have moved the god to buy her every bike on earth.

1.What did Mary want as her Christmas present?

A. A clay model bike.　　　　 B. An old Barbi bike.

C. A new bike.　　　　　　　 D. Every bike.

2.Mary’s parents didn’t buy her a bike because she ______.

A. only asked for it again on December 24th

B. didn’t want it any more

C. changed her mind for something else

D. didn’t mention it in the past two months

3.The underlined word “guilty” in the 2nd paragraph means ______.

A. unhappy　　 B. worried　　 C. pleased　　 D. sorry

4.Mary’s father got the idea to ______.

A. spend 5 hours working on the clay

B. make a small bike out of clay

C. paint her old bike red and white

D. put the present into box

5.From Mary’s words in the last paragraph； we know that she ______.

A. still wanted to get a real bike

B. didn’t know the meaning of the note

C. preferred a real bike to the model one

D. was greatly moved by what her father had done for her

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　　　　　　　　　　 she knew all her friends would be there, she didn’t want to go, yet.

A. Even if　　 B. Because　　 C. As soon as　　 D. However

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A teenage girl couldn’t stand her family rules, so she left home.

She wanted to be a star and became famous. But she had a little education and 　　　 years later, she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has been dead. Her mother is an old woman. But she is still 　　　　 her daughter. She has been to every corner of the city. Everywhere she goes, she 　　 a big photo of her daughter on the wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still love you. Come back home!”

One day, the daughter saw one of the photos. She was surprised and she couldn’t believe her　 　　 . “Is that me?” She moved　 　　　 and read the words, “I still love you.” She cried. She couldn’t wait　 　　　 back home. When she got home, it was early morning. She pushed the door. The door opened itself. She rushed to the bedroom at once. Her mother was sleeping there. She 　　　 her mother up, “It’s me! Your daughter is back home!” The mother and her daughter looked at each other in excitement, full of happy tears. The daughter asked, “ 　　　　 is the door unlocked? A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly, “The door has never locked　 　　　　 you left. We miss you all the time. We believe that you’ll come back some day.”

As everyone knows, parents love their children forever. Children should also understand their parents and share their happiness, sadness, even everything with their parents.　 　　　 this way, both parents and children can be happy.

1.A. a little 　　　 B. a few 　　　　　 C. much 　　　　 D. more

2.A. looking for 　 B. looking after C. looking at D. looking up

3.A. sets on　　　　 B. puts up　　　　 C. cuts up 　　 D. makes up

4.A. eyes 　　　　 B. ears 　　　　　 C. nose 　　　　 D. head

5.A. farther 　　　　 B. further　　　　 C. closer 　　 D. away

6.A. going　　　　　　 B. go　　　　　　　 C. to gone　　 D. to go

7.A. wake　　　　　　 B. wakes 　　　　 C. woke 　　　　 D.waking

8.A. what 　　　　　　 B. who　　 　　　　　 C. when 　　　　 D. why

9.A. since　　　　　　 B. for　　 　　　　 C. before　　 D. unless

10.A. With　　　　　　 B. In　　 　　　　　　 C. By　 　　　　 D. On

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A teenage girl couldn’t stand her family rules, so she left home.

She wanted to be a star and became famous. But she had little education and _______ years later, she had to ask for food on the street for a living. Now her father has been dead. Her mother is an old woman. But she is still　 _______ her daughter. She has been to every corner of the city. Everywhere she goes, she _______ a big photo of her daughter on the wall. At the lower part of the photo she writes, “I still love you. Come back home!”

One day, the daughter saw one of the photos. She was surprised and she couldn’t believe her _______. “Is that me?” She moved _______and read the words, “I still love you.” She cried. She couldn’t　 _______ to go back home. When she got home,　 it was early morning. She pushed the door. The door opened itself. She rushed to the bedroom at once. Her mother was sleeping there. She _______ her mother up, “It’s me! Your daughter is back home!” The mother and her daughter looked at each other in excitement, full of happy tears. The daughter asked, “_________ is the door unlocked? A thief could get in.” The mother answered softly, “The door has never locked since you left. We miss you all the time. We believe that you’ll come back some day.”

As _______ knows, parents love their children forever. Children should also understand their parents and share their happiness, sadness, even everything with their parents. ________ this way, both parents and children can be happy.

1.A. a little B. a few C. much D. more

2.A. looking for B. looking after C. looking at D. looking up

3.A. sets on B. puts up C. cuts up D. makes up

4.A. eyes B. ears C. nose D. head

5.A. farther B. further C. closer D. away

6.A. worry B. stand C. afford D. wait

7.A. cheer B. stay C. woke D. pick

8.A. what B. who C. when D. why

9.A. everyone B. anyone C. someone D. none

10.A. With B. In C. By D. On

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A teenage girl couldn't stand her family rules, so she left home.

She wanted to be a star and became famous. But she had_________education and a few years later, she had to ask for food on the street for a_________. Now her father died. Her mother was an old woman. But she was still_________her daughter. She had been to every corner of the city. Everywhere she went, she_________a big photo of her daughter on the wall._________the lower part of the photo she wrote. "I still love you…Come back home!"

One day, the daughter saw one of the_________. She was so surprised that she couldn't believe her eyes, "Is that me?" She moved_________and read the words. "I still love you…"She cried. She_________wait to go back home. When she got home, it was early morning. She pushed the door. The door opened_________, She rushed to the____________at once. Her mother was sleeping there. She woke her mother up, "It's me! Your daughter is back home!" The mother and daughter looked at each other____________full of happy tears. The daughter asked. "Why is the door unlocked? A____________could get in." The mother answered softly. "The door has____________been locked since you left. We miss you all the time. We believe that you'll come back some day."

As____________knows, parents love their children forever. Children should also understand their parents and____________their happiness, sadness, even everything with their parents. In this way, both parents and children can be happy.

1.A.a little B.a few C.much D.many

2.A.live B.living C.life D.place

3.A.looking through B.looking after C.looking for D.looking up

4.A.put on B.put up C.put away D.put out

5.A.To B.In C.At D.With

6.A.photos B.advertisements C.posters D.leaflets

7.A.farther B.closer C.further D.away

8.A.can't B.couldn't C.didn't D.wasn't

9.A.it B.its C.them D.itself

10.A.bathroom B.bedroom C.kitchen D.garden

11.A.in fear B.with sadness C.in excitement D.in danger

12.A.shoplifter B.suspect C.murderer D.thief

13.A.always B.seldom C.never D.sometimes

14.A.nobody B.none C.everybody D.somebody

15.A.give B.have C.take D.share

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