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When we think of Hollywood (好莱坞），we will think of film and famous film stars. Today people make films in other places, too. Not all the famous film stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.

You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills，it says “HOLLYWOOD”. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. The Hollywood sign is a famous landmark (标识）in Los Angeles. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.

In the hills of Hollywood, there is also an open-air theatre called the Hollywood Bowl. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very special stage (舞台）.The design of the stage was by the great American architect Frand Lioyd Wright. You can listen to all kinds of music at the Hollywood Bowl.

1.We can learn from the reading that____________.

A. “HOLLYWOOD” can just be seen from far away

B. Hollywood is now a place only for travelers

C. all the films are made in Hollywood

D. Hollywood is one part of Los Angeles

2.The underlined(画线的）word “special” in the reading means __________ .

A. new　　 B. rich　　 C. unusual　　 D. famous

3.At the Hollywood Bowl,__________.

A. all the postcards are made

B. only 7,000 people can get together

C. people can enjoy the music

D. you can hardly listen to different kinds of concerts

4.It seems that___________.

A. some famous film stars don’t live in Hollywood

B. film stars don’t think Hollywood is a good place to make films

C. the Hollywood Bowl is larger than any other open-air theatre in the world

D. the Hollywood Bowl is a hill in Hollywood

5.The best title(题目）for the reading should be________________.

A. Hollywood

B. Famous Films and Film Stars

C. the History of Hollywood

D. Famous Hollywood Film Star

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When we think of Hollywood, we think of movies and famous movie stars. __1._. Today people make movies in other places, too. Not all famous movie stars live in Hollywood. But Hollywood is still a very special city in Los Angeles, California.

You can easily see where Hollywood is in Los Angeles. There is a big sign on the hills. __2._. The white letters are fifty feet tall. You can see the sign from far away. _3.__. Many postcards show this famous Hollywood landmark.

In the hills of Hollywood, there is also the Hollywood Bowl. This is an open-air theatre. _4.__. It has seventeen thousand seats and a very special stage. The stage was designed by the great American architect (建筑师) Frank Lloyd Wright. __5._.

根据材料，将下列A---E五个选项填入文中空缺处，使短文内容完整正确。

A. They are part of Hollywood's history

B. It is one of the largest open-air theatres in the world.

C. The Hollywood sign is a famous landmark in Los Angeles

D. It says "HOLLYWOOD"

E. You can listen to all kinds of concerts at the Hollywood Bowl

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Many would agree that when we think of Christmas，we probably think of gifts，Christmas trees and Santa Claus．But behind all these things lies the true meaning of Christmas：the importance of sharing and giving love and joy to people around us．The story in A Christmas Carol is perhaps the best example of this．

A Christmas Carol is a famous novel written by Charles Dickens．It is about an old man named Scrooge who never laughs or smiles．He is mean．He only thinks about himself，and never treats others nicely．He just cares about whether he can make more money and he hates Christmas．One Christmas Eve，Scrooge sees the ghost of Jacob Marley，his dead business partner．Marley used to be just like Scrooge，so he is punished after he dies．He warns Scrooge to change his ways if he doesn't want to end up like him．He also tells Scrooge to expect three spirits to visit him．

That night，three ghosts visit Scrooge．First，the Ghost of Christmas Past takes him back to his childhood and reminds Scrooge of his happier days as a child．Then the second spirit，the Ghost of Christmas Present，takes him to see how others are spending Christmas this year．Everyone is happy，even poor people．The last one，the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come，takes him to the future．Scrooge sees that he is dead but nobody cares．He is so frightened that he wakes up in his bed and finds out it is already the next morning----Christmas Day!

He decides to change his life and promises to be a better person．He happily celebrates Christmas with his relatives．He also gives gifts to people in need．He now treats everyone with kindness and warmth，spreading love and joy everywhere he goes．And that is the true spirit of Christmas!

根据短文内容回答问题。

1.What do people think of when people think of the Christmas?

2.What is the true meaning of Christmas？

3.Why is Jacob Marley punished after he dies？

4.Why does Scrooge hate Christmas?

5..How does Scrooge feel after he wakes up on Christmas Day?

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When we think of paper, we think of newspapers and books. But there are many other uses. Only half of the world’s paper is used for books and newspapers.

Paper is very good for keeping you warm. You have perhaps seen homeless men asleep on a large number of newspapers. In Finland, it is sometimes – 40℃ in winter. The farmers wear paper boots（靴子）in the snow. Nothing could be warmer.

Each year, more and more things are made of paper. We have had paper cups and plates for a long time. But now we hear that chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. With paper boots and shoes, you can also wear paper hats, paper dresses, and paper raincoats. When you have used them once, you throw them away and buy new ones.

The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These are not small houses for children to play in, but real, big houses for people to live in. You can buy a house with three rooms for about 500 dollars. You can put it up by yourself in a few hours, and you can use it for about five years.

1.The farmers in Finland wear paper boots in winter ________.

A. to feel much better　　　　　　　　　　 B. to go for a walk

C. to keep their feet warm　　　　　　　 D. to save a lot of money

2.Before we began to use paper to make chairs, tables and beds, ___________.

A. we could buy paper boots and shoes in paper shops

B. we could wear paper hats and paper dresses

C. we had already had paper cups and plates

D. we had no paper cups and no paper plates

3.The latest use of paper seems to be paper houses. These houses are ___________.

A. not big and strong enough to live in

B. made for children to play in or for homeless men to live in

C. made only for the rich people

D. not expensive and easy to build up

4.After you use a paper raincoat, you may ______.

A. use it for a long time　　　　　　 B. sell it to others

C. lend it to others　　　　　　　　　 D. throw it away

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When we think about 2050, it seems that it is far from now and it will be a totally different world. But in fact, it is just 30 years from now and we can already know what will be possible to have by that time. Now, let’s have a look at some predictions about 2050 together.

First. AI (人工智能) will offer more jobs in 2050. Many people worry about Al in our lives because they think in the end robots will do all the work and we won’t have jobs. But according to the survey of Forbes, in 2020, AI will create 2.3 million jobs and make only 1.8 million jobs disappear (消失). And we are just talking about 2020, just in 2 years, so let’s see what it can bring us in 30 years.

Second, space travel will be possible in 2050. According to Business Insider, people can travel in space in 2050. But it will only be for wealthy people, because the journey will cost about 100 million dollars to travel in space for just one week.

Last, self-driving cars will make driving safer. According to a report by Stanford University, in 2050, not only will self-driving cars make traffic related deaths less possible, they can also bring changes in our lifestyles too. We will have more time for ourselves.

1.What will happen in the future according to this article?

A.AI will make people difficult to find jobs.

B.Space travel may come true in 2050.

C.Self-driving cars will possibly make driving dangerous.

D.1.8 million jobs will disappear in 2050.

2.What does the underlined word “wealthy” mean?

A.successful B.healthy C.rich D.educated

3.According to the article, what will your life be like in 2050 if you have a self-driving car?

A.You can travel to anywhere you want.

B.You will have more free time.

C.You can drink and drive.

D.You will have to worry about being late for work.

4.What would be the best title for this article?

A.Life in the future

B.A Better World

C.Imagine (想象) 2050

D.Some Famous Predictions

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What do we do when we go camping? First, we think of a plan. We take food, clothes, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects(昆虫) and the sun. Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers(露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of air. This will keep some insects away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing. In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs. At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early. Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1.Before going to camp we should first ___________.

A. think of a plan　　 B. take some food

C. take things to keep us warm　　 D. take something for cooking and eating

2.We go to camp ___________.

A. by bus　　 B. by car　　 C. by bike　　 D. on foot

3.Campers can join in ___________ activities.

A. one or two　　 B. only a few

C. many　　 D. two or three

4.In the evening we build a fire because ___________.

A. it is cold at night　　 B. it can keep us warm

C. it can keep the insects away　　 D. it is dark and quiet

5.The campers like to ___________ at night.

A. hear music from the radio　　 B. go to sleep early

C. have rain　　 D. be busy

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What do we do when we go camping? First, we think of a plan. We take food, clothes, a knife, and things for cooking and eating. We take things to keep us away from insects and the sun. Then we put everything into the car and we drive to the woods. We look for a place for campers (露营者) and we look for a good place for our tent(帐篷). The place should have a lot of air. This will keep some insects (虫子) away. High land with water on both sides of it is good. Then we put up our tent. We put everything into the tent, and we are ready for fun. We can swim in the lake, walk in the woods, climb a mountain, row a boat, or go fishing. In the evening we come back to the tent, we build a big fire because it can keep the insects away. We sit around the fire and talk. We may tell interesting stories or we may sing songs. At night we lie down on the grass. We can look up at the stars. It is a busy day, so we try to go to sleep early. Everything is dark. Everything is quiet. We hope we won’t hear music from the radio in the next tent. We hope it won’t rain.

1. Before going to camp we should first ___________.

A．think of a plan

B．take some food

C．take things to keep us warm

D．take something for cooking and eating

2. We go to camp __________.

A．by bus            B．by car            C．by bike           D．on foot

3. Campers can join in ________ activities.

A．one or two        B．only a few         C．many             D．two or three

4. In the evening we build a fire because ________.

A．it is cold at night                        B．it can keep us warm

C．it can keep the insects away               D．it is dark and quiet

5. The campers like to ____ at night.

A．hear music from the radio　               B．go to sleep early

C．have rain                              D．be busy

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When we say “Chinese spring festival”, we can think of get-together and reunion. But one very __1.___ (interest) thing is the people who __2.___ (real) want to get home quickly are here and there. We can see from TV and newspapers that the bus and railway stations are _3.___ (crowd) with people.

You might ask why people are _4.____ hurry（匆忙的） to get home. One of the main __5.___ (reason) is the spring festival is the most important festival for Chinese people and is the time when all family members get together, just like Christmas in the West. They can sit__6.__ table or around TV to chat, see all __7.__ (kind) of programs and enjoy the fantastic performances.

Also, it is ___8.____ (get) more and more popular to get lucky money from the old. It is the symbol ___9._ good luck at the beginning of a new year. So next time, dear kids, have a _10._(try).

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When we talk about the climate（气候）of the UK, you may think of f1 London and rainy weather. Actually, after many years, London is not as foggy as it used to be because the government is trying their best to solve the p2of air pollution, which is the major(主要的) r3 of the thick fog in London.

However, it is t4 that it often rains in the UK and the weather always changes quickly. Maybe you wish to play tennis with your friend after work when you see the beautiful sunshine in the morning, but suddenly the wind comes and it r5 when you go to work.

The difference in temperature b6 winter and s7   is not so great in the UK as in China. The average（平均的）t8 for winter is about 4.5℃, and for summer about 15.5℃.

And the best time to visit the country is in summer. It is often s9and you can enjoy outdoor sports and have a picnic h 10in such weather.

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When people say ‘culture’, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.

Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the ‘little man’ win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.

On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?

1.Who is a famous symbol of American culture?

A. Monkey King B. Walt Disney C. Mickey Mouse D. Happy Goat

2.How many cartoons with Mickey did Walt Disney make in the 1930s?

A. 80 B. 87 C. 18 D. 28

3.Which is the first cartoon with sound and music?

A. Steamboat Willie B. Snow White C. Sleeping Beauty D. Cinderella

4.Why is Mickey so popular in America?

A. Mickey is very cute.

B. Mickey has a famous pair of ears.

C. Mickey is like a common man, but he always tried to face the danger.

D. Mickey is the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

5.Which of the following is true?

A. Steamboat Willie came out in New York on November 18, 1979.

B. Minnie is Mickey’s sister.

C. Today’s cartoons are usually as simple as Mickey Mouse.

D. Mickey was always ready to try his best.

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