Academy Awards The Academy Awards are the mos...

Academy Awards  The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States．The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences．Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars” , which is also the nickname of the statuette．The name is said to have been born in 1931 when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said．“It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”

Berlin Film Festival  One of the “A” festivals in Europe．The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World War II．The jury always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc Countries （东方阵营） as well as from Western countries．The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears （ as the bear is the symbol of Berlin）．

Venice Film Festival   The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy since 1932; its main award is the “Leond'Oro” （Golden Lion）． Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film

Cannes Film Festival  The Cannes Film Festival is．a famous international film festival．It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions．Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe．

The most famous award given out at Carmes is the “Palme d'Or” （Golden Palm） for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year．

1.Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year?

A．Golden Lion．                       B．Golden Palm．

C．Academy Awards．                   D．San Marco Award．

2.Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is NOT true?

A．It s the nickname of Academy Awards．

B．It's also the nickname of the statuette．

C．It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like her uncle．

D．It s an award in France．

3.Which award has the shortest history?

A．Golden Lion．                         B．Golden Palm．

C．Academy Awards．                    D．San Marco Award．

4.Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

A．An introduction to famous film festivals and film awards．

B．An advertisement for films and TV programs．

C．An introduction to the nicknames of famous film awards．

D．A guide of bow to attend famous film festivals．

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Academy Awards  The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States. The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars” , which is also the nickname of the statuette. The name is said to have been born in 1931 when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said. “It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”

Berlin Film Festival  One of the “A” festivals in Europe. The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started in 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World War II. The jury always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc Countries (东方阵营) as well as from Western countries.The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears ( as the bear is the symbol of Berlin).

Venice Film Festival   The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August/early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy since 1932; its main award is the “Leond'Oro” (Golden Lion).  Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film

Cannes Film Festival  The Cannes Film Festival is. a famous international film festival. It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions. Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe.

The most famous award given out at Carmes is the “Palme d'Or” (Golden Palm) for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year.

1.Which award can be shared by multiple films in one year?

2. Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is NOT true?

3. Which award has the shortest history?

4. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

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At the feast for last year’s Academy Awards (the Oscars 2014), spring rolls was listed on the menu along with another popular Chinese dish – dumplings, enjoying worldwide ________.

A. origin　　 　　 B. performance

C. application　 D. Fame

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1.You could call _____ for information if you are interested in art education of the past in St. Petersburg.

A．+7 (812) 311-2549                      B．+7 (812) 213-6496

C．+7 (812) 273-3258                      D．+7 (812) 311-2547

2.If you want to visit the Central Railway Museum, you can enter at ____.

A．9 am on Wednesday                     B．11 am on Tuesday

C．11 am on Thursday                      D．4:40 pm on Sunday

3.It is implied that ____.

A．the Applied Art Museum is well-known in Russia

B．students are allowed to practice drawing in the Applied Art Museum

C．there are only works by the Academy’s teaching staff in the Academy of Fine Arts Museum

D．you can see both old and new cars on display in the Central Railway Museum

4.You may see all the following EXCEPT ____ in the Applied Art Museum.

A．furniture          B．paintings          C．carvings           D．engines

5.Why did the author write this passage?

A．To introduce three museums in Russia to us.

B．To tell us how to go to the finest museums in Russia.

C．To tell us the differences among these museums in Russia.

D．To give us a brief introduction to some artistic museums in Russia.

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. Entering the orchard, you will find apple trees are ______ fruit, fragrance drifting around.

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For two centuries, the famous University of Cambridge debating society has hosted many prominent figures, from world leaders to scientists to comedians.

On Nov 21, the Cambridge Union hosted another extraordinary guest—a non-human debater called Project Debater. Designed by IBM, Project Debater is a machine that uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) to form a spoken argument. It can even listen and answer to opposite statements, much like a real person.

In the Cambridge test debate, it argued the topic: Al will ultimately (最终) do more harm than good. Before the debate, more than 1,100 arguments for the positives and negatives of AI were submitted (递交) to the IBM website. The machine then analyzed these sources and formed the basis of its arguments in minutes. Project Debater then showed off its AI by arguing for both sides of the debate.

Over a four-minute speech, it argued first that, “AI can only make decisions that it has been programmed to solve, while humans can be programmed for all situations.”

In support of AI, it then argued that AI would create new jobs and “bring a lot more efficiency” to the workplace.

This isn’t the first test for Project Debater. In June 2018, the machine went back-and-forth for 20 minutes against champion debater Harish Natarajan.

According to New Scientist, on both occasions, Project Debater repeated points and didn’t always sufficiently (充分地) support them.

Speaking to Cambridge Independent, Noam Slonim, the project’s lead engineer, said, “The AI is not perfect, but it’s going in the right direction.” The team hopes to improve the AI by researching why humans find certain arguments more persuasive than others. They also hope the test might provide well-informed viewpoints for society, governments and private companies.

1.What does the underlined word “prominent” mean in paragraph one?

A.Intelligent. B.Outstanding.

C.Well-educated. D.Creative.

2.According to the passage, Project Debater ________.

A.can make decisions for all situations

B.argued with itself in the Cambridge test debate

C.can always find enough evidence to support its idea

D.defeated champion debater Harish Natarajan in June 2018

3.What does Noam Slonim think of the AI?

A.It’s not so beneficial to humans. B.It will defeat humans in time.

C.It remains to be improved. D.It will ultimately do more harm than good.

4.This passage above can be most probably read in ________.

A.a newspaper B.a guidebook

C.a textbook D.a research paper

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The most exciting storms are the ones with flashes of lightning.Unfortunately,those are scarce,unless you are near the Catatumbo River in Northwestern Venezuela.Here,nature's grandest sound and light show is often seen, because it happens about 160 nights a year.And it lasts for as long as 10 hours at a time.And unlike other lightning storms that cause just one or two flashes,this one is with as many as 280 per hour.It is the highest in the world. Besides,each one of them is so powerful that each can power every light bulb in South America.Not surprisingly,they can be seen for almost 250 miles.Fishermen and sailors often use them to guide them across the waters during dark nights.

What's even more surprising is that the lightning has been happening above the same spot where the Catatumbo River meets Lake Maracaibo for thousands of years.The best part is that the show is different every night.That's because the color of the lightning changes,depending on the amount of water in the atmosphere.On dry nights,the lightning appears white.When the air is not dry,it helps split up the bright light into red,orange and even purple.

Strangely enough,though this has been going on for centuries,scientists have still not been able to figure out the cause of this phenomenon.Some say that the storms are the result of the interaction of the area's unusual topography（地貌）,wind and heat.Others,however,believe that the storms are caused by a kind of gas in the area.The locals simply think that it is the "spirit of Catatumbo" that lights up the night sky.

1.According to Paragraph 1,if we say something is scarce,we probably mean　　　　 .

A. it is far away　　 B. it is very terrible

C. it can be hardly seen　　 D. it can be very dangerous

2.We know that in Northwestern Venezuela,　　　　 .

A. people daren't go out at night

B. it rains heavily almost every day

C. lightning is used to power light bulbs

D. storms with flashes of lightning are common

3.What has the greatest influence on the colors of the lightning?

A. The spot of the lightning

B. The air of the lightning spot

C. The color of the environment

D. The level of water in the Catatumbo River

4.From the last paragraph,we learn that　　　　 .

A. scientists will no longer study the lightning storms there

B. locals know about the lightning storms better than scientists

C. heat in Northwestern Venezuela is different from any other place

D. the reason why such lightning storms happen there is still unknown

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Tigers are among the most admired and most feared animals in the world . When we think of a tiger, we think of danger. We think of the big teeth and large feet of it. We also think of beauty.

The tiger is a hunter that hunts alone. In fact , tigers are probably better than any other land mammal(哺乳动物) at catching large animals without help. Even so, the life of this big-game hunter isn’t easy. Finding food can be difficult, especially for a tiger that is old or weak. Most of the animals it tries to attack get away. A tiger sometimes goes weeks without eating. When that happens, it may hunt animals that can be dangerous even for a tiger.

When they are in a bad situation, some tigers may even attack humans. But in fact, tigers kill very few people each year. Most tigers run away when they see people.

What tigers have done to people can’t compare to what people have done to tigers. Over the last 200 years, we have almost killed tigers in the wild(野外). Today, the tiger is one of the most endangered animals on Earth.

A tiger may live 20 years or more, if it is not disturbed by humans. Female(雌性的) tigers usually live longer than male(雄性的)tigers, because the males live more dangerously.

It isn’t easy for people to tell a male from a female unless the female happens to be with her babies.Only females take care of the young. The big difference between males and females is size. Male tigers are much bigger.

Tigers are big eaters. In a single year, one tiger must eat about 70 deer or other large animals. That is one reason why tigers hunt alone. If they lived in big groups, they could never find enough animals to feed them all.

1.What’s the topic sentence of Paragraph 2?

A. The tiger is a hunter that hunts alone.

B. A tiger sometimes goes weeks without eating.

C. The life of this big-game hunter isn’t easy.

D. Most of the animals it tries to attack get away.

2.The easiest way to tell a male tiger from a female one is by looking at their______

A. size　　　 　　　　　　 B. running speed

C.way of hunting　　　　 D.claws

3.What can we learn from the passage?

A. A tiger can only live about 20 years.

B.It is people who make tigers endangered

C.Many people are killed by tigers every year.

D.Male and female tigers take care of their babies together.

4.According to the passage, why do tigers hunt alone?

A.They can run faster hunting alone.

B.They can’t get along well with other tigers.

C.They can hide themselves easily in this way.

D. They can’t find enough animals to share with other tigers.

5..The passage is most probably taken from __________________

A. A library guide　　　　　　　　 B.a news story

C. a wildlife book　　　　　　　　 D.a pet magazine

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Located in the Indian Ocean, the Maldives (马尔代夫) are among the most beautiful islands in the world, with sandy white beaches, clear water, and amazing coral reefs (珊瑚礁).　 The country depends on tourism, fishing, and shipping. But the rising sea level and the carbon pollution causing warming oceans are threatening (威胁) their existence.

The Maldives have asked for international help. They are a tiny country. The World Bank, the United States, the European Union, and many other groups have offered money to develop safeguards against climate change.

To protect the islands, the Maldives have built sea walls and increased the elevation (海拔) of important buildings and services such as the two interactional airports, which lie just 165 feet from the coastline.

They're also building up islands such as the Hulhumale, The new island is surrounded by nine-foot sea walls. More than 40,000 people live there. The plan is to house 240, 000, providing new opportunities for jobs. The goal is an excellent planned community with sustainable housing and buildings sensitive to the environment and needs of the people.

The government will move people living on smaller, lower-lying islands to the new built-up islands. The new islands offer free houses, new schools, health hospitals, fresh water, and waste treatment. Depending on tourism, the country hopes to build 50 more tourist islands.

"Climate change is happening, but we are not leaving the Maldives to the sea," said Environment Minister Thoriq Ibrahim. The Maldives will protect their islands, people and tourism with new islands and ongoing island development against rising sea level.

1.What makes it difficult for the Maldives to exist?

A.Their tourism, fishing and shipping,

B.Their rising sea level and carbon pollution.

C.Their sandy white beaches and coral reefs.

D.Their distant islands and warning oceans,

2.Which of the following statements is NOT true?

A.The Maldives are a small country.

B.Many groups have helped the Maldives.

C.240,000 people live on the Hulhumale now.

D.The Hulhumale is surrounded by 9-foot sea walls.

3.Which of the following will Thoriq Ibrahim agree with?

A.The Maldives will be protected

B.The Maldivians will leave all the islands.

C.The Maldives should give up tourism,

D.The Maldives will sink to the sea.

4.Which of the following is the best title for this passage?

A.The Maldives and their tourism.

B.The Maldives and their rising sea level

C.The Maldives and their climate change.

D.The Maldives and their fight against rising sea level.

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The words “England” and “English” are perhaps the two most misused words in the English language. The British themselves often say England and English when they really mean Britain and British.

What’s the difference, you may ask. To understand the question we have to know something about the history of the country and its people.

We all know that Britain is an island country separated from the European continent by the English Channel. Actually there are two main islands. The larger one is called Britain, or Great Britain, and the smaller one is called Ireland, and these two, together with many small islands make up what is called the British Isles.

The British Isles is a geographical term. It is not the name of any country. At present it is made up of two countries, the larger of which is the one we very often inaccurately call England. The full official name is the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, but people call it Britain or Great Britain for that. It consists of England, Scotland, Wales and a small part of Ireland－the northeastern part.

People still tend to call Britain England not only because England is the largest in area and the most populous but mostly because England is the strongest and also the most influential country in every respect before it absorbed the other three countries(The whole of Ireland was a part of the United Kingdom at one time). Call it national chauvinism（沙文主义） if you like, but people in England call Britain England out of habit rather than conscious sense of superiority, though it annoys the Welsh and especially the Scots who are proud of their separate national tradition.

1.The British Isles is made up of_______.

A.one country B.two countries

C.two and a half countries D.three countries

2.The full official name of Britain is_______.

A.Great Britain

B.England

C.United Kingdom

D.the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3.People call Britain England because of all of the following EXCEPT_______.

A.England is the largest in area and has the largest population.

B.people in England do so out of habit.

C.England is the nearest to the European continent.

D.England is the strongest and also the most influential in every respect.

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

A.The formation of the UK.

B.The chauvinism of the English.

C.The location of the British Isles.

D.The difference between “English” and “British”.

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