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Charlie Bucket，the beloved hero of British writer Roald Dahl’s evergreen 1964 children’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ,is like all of Dahl’s readers．We may come from richer or poorer families than Charlie does，but we all share his desire to win that golden ticket to explore the wonders of Mr Willy Wonka’s candy factory． ． ．
Mr Wonka is the most famous chocolate maker in the world．His chocolates
are not just sweet and delicious but little works of art. He makes hot ice creams for cold days and candies that change color every 10 seconds as you suck on them.
So, naturally, when Mr Wonka announces a competition to visit his famous chocolate factory, very kid in the world is wildly excited. To win a place you have get a ticket. To get a ticket you have to be lucky, finding a golden ticket beneath the silver foil(箔) when you buy a bar of Wonka's chocolate.
Charlie wants a ticket more than anyone. But his family is so poor that they have no money to spare for candy. Charlie watches on the news as each lucky kid gets a ticket. When his grandpa slips Charlie some money and tells him to buy a Wonka bar, it seems that the story will change. But no, there's no ticket in the bar.
But Charlie's luck does change. Against all the odds(逆境),when he has given up all hope,he finds himself holding the last golden ticket.
So Charlie，along with other kids，starts his magical trip. Inside, there are more amazing things than you could ever imagine.
People love to read about the downtrodden(受压迫的)hero who comes out on top. but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is much more than a simple story.“Dahl's words.,wild imagination and menacing(令人讨厌的)adult characters all combine to make his work ring so true ,”commented Publishers Weekly. “The way he celebrates the innocence of childhood never goes out of style.”
1.According to the passage, Wonka's chocolates .
A. are works of art appealing to kids
B. can change shapes every 10 seconds
C. are popular with poor families
D. can bring good luck to poor kids
2.Charlie buys a Wonka bar in order to .
A. taste sweet and delicious chocolates
B. try his luck to get a ticket in the bar
C. explore the wonders of chocolates
D. find out how chocolates are made
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passages？
A. Charlie wants to get more golden tickets than anyone else.
B. Charlie has learnt to produce the most delicious chocolate.
C. Charlie's trip in the Chocolates Factory is full of amazement.
D. Mr. Wonka announces an activity in which kids can get chocolates.
4.The author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory thinks highly of .
A. wild imagination B. innocence of childhood
C. vivid description D. disgusting adult characters
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Charlie Bucket，the beloved hero of British writer Roald Dahl’s evergreen 1964 children’s story Charlie and the Chocolate Factory ,is like all of Dahl’s readers．We may come from richer or poorer families than Charlie does，but we all share his desire to win that golden ticket to explore the wonders of Mr Willy Wonka’s candy factory． ． ．
Mr Wonka is the most famous chocolate maker in the world．His chocolates
are not just sweet and delicious but little works of art. He makes hot ice creams for cold days and candies that change color every 10 seconds as you suck on them.
So, naturally, when Mr Wonka announces a competition to visit his famous chocolate factory, very kid in the world is wildly excited. To win a place you have get a ticket. To get a ticket you have to be lucky, finding a golden ticket beneath the silver foil(箔) when you buy a bar of Wonka's chocolate.
Charlie wants a ticket more than anyone. But his family is so poor that they have no money to spare for candy. Charlie watches on the news as each lucky kid gets a ticket. When his grandpa slips Charlie some money and tells him to buy a Wonka bar, it seems that the story will change. But no, there's no ticket in the bar.
But Charlie's luck does change. Against all the odds(逆境),when he has given up all hope,he finds himself holding the last golden ticket.
So Charlie，along with other kids，starts his magical trip. Inside, there are more amazing things than you could ever imagine.
People love to read about the downtrodden(受压迫的)hero who comes out on top. but Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is much more than a simple story.“Dahl's words.,wild imagination and menacing(令人讨厌的)adult characters all combine to make his work ring so true ,”commented Publishers Weekly. “The way he celebrates the innocence of childhood never goes out of style.”
1.According to the passage, Wonka's chocolates .
A. are works of art appealing to kids
B. can change shapes every 10 seconds
C. are popular with poor families
D. can bring good luck to poor kids
2.Charlie buys a Wonka bar in order to .
A. taste sweet and delicious chocolates
B. try his luck to get a ticket in the bar
C. explore the wonders of chocolates
D. find out how chocolates are made
3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passages？
A. Charlie wants to get more golden tickets than anyone else.
B. Charlie has learnt to produce the most delicious chocolate.
C. Charlie's trip in the Chocolates Factory is full of amazement.
D. Mr. Wonka announces an activity in which kids can get chocolates.
4.The author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory thinks highly of .
A. wild imagination B. innocence of childhood
C. vivid description D. disgusting adult characters
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Few writers have had such an impact on the thinking of the modem world as British writer George Orwell(1903—1950)．Orwell wrote many things on a variety of topics，for example，poverty in England in the 1930s during the Great Depression and his experience in the Spanish Civil War(1936—1939)．
But he is most famous for his works of fiction，Animal Farm(1945)and，especially，Nineteen Eighty-Four(1949)．These last books became especially influential in the West in the 1950s during the early Cold War years．
In Nineteen Eighty-Four，Orwell imagined a Britain of the future，modeled on the Soviet union(苏联)．His frightening tale of Winston Smith，a regular man who comes into conflict with the government，was close to the fears of many people of the time．Ideas from the novel soon entered everyday culture，and are still in use today．“Big Brother”，for example，is a phrase from the book that refers to how authority is always looking over one’s shoulder. Other phrases used in the novel，1ike“War is Peace”and “Freedom is slavery”are also still used now．Indeed，many people see Orwell’s book as a warning about what might happen if those in power become corrupted．
Even today，Orwell remains an influential voice. Often，writers achieve great fame and popularity，but they don’t affect how people live their everyday lives．UNESCO’S Memory of the World Programme recently decided to include a collection of Orwell’s writings on its register．
The Memory of the World register is similar to UNESCO’s world heritage site program，which protects places and buildings natural features in the world．According to its website，the idea behind the body is“that the world’s documentary evidence belongs to all”and should be “accessible forever to all”．
University College London，which proposed the idea to UNESCO，said in its application that Orwell’s work“had a great influence on human thought in all parts of the world，an influence that remain powerful today”．
1.What do we know about Orwell?
A. He only wrote about imaginary worlds．
B. He liked to follow the style of other writers．
C. His works were based on his own experience．
D. His books were well-received during the Cold War．
2.Orwell wrote the novel Nineteen eight-Four to_______．
A. warn people of the dangers of corruption
B. present various conflicts with the government
C. expose the cruelty of the war in the 20th century
D. describe the serious effects of poverty in England
3.The passage mentioned some phrases from Orwell’s books mainly to__________．
A. stress his ideas are still popular today
B. share some of his ideas with leaders
C. show how he used language in a creative way
D. explain how he described the dark side of society
4.Why would the Memory of the Word register include Orwell’s writings?
A. They are a huge literary success．
B. They introduced a new way of writing．
C. They shaped political systems in Western countries．
D. They continue to have a great effect on human thought.
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Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers. February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today?
One reason is the British government’s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.
His stories, though often long by today’s standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in Portsmouth, where Dickens was born. Prince Charles said at the ceremony, “Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice… His characterization (人物刻画) is as fresh today as on the day it was written.”
His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.
Readers have returned to Dickens’ books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.
No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times.
As long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best-loved writers.
1. In the article, the author intends to tell us ______.
A. why Dickens’ novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B. that Dickens’ works are no longer popular among young people
C. why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists
D. that Dickens and Shakespeare’s works are required for study at school
2.In Britain, people still read Dickens because of ______.
a) romance in his books
b) moral value in his books
c) his colorful characters
d) his insight into human nature
e) government education requirement
f) his prediction of the current economic crisis
A. abdf B. bcde C. bdef D. abed
3.We can infer from the article that ______.
A. it’s better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B. Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C. human nature seems worse during bad times
D. Dickens’s novels are short and easy to read
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Little Dorrit is one of Dickens’ best-known novels.
B. Dickens’ novels are of greater value during economic crisis.
C. Dickens’ works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare’s
D. Dickens’ novels are still of realistic significance to today’s world.
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Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers. February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today?
One reason is the British government’s insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.
His stories, though often long by today’s standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
Earlier this month, a ceremony was held in Portsmouth, where Dickens was born. Prince Charles said at the ceremony, “Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice… His characterization (人物刻画) is as fresh today as on the day it was written.”
His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens, like Shakespeare, tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.
Readers have returned to Dickens’ books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.
No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama that introduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times.
As long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best-loved writers.
1. In the article, the author intends to tell us ______.
A. why Dickens’ novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B. that Dickens’ works are no longer popular among young people
C. why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists
D. that Dickens and Shakespeare’s works are required for study at school
2.In Britain, people still read Dickens because of ______.
a) romance in his books
b) moral value in his books
c) his colorful characters
d) his insight into human nature
e) government education requirement
f) his prediction of the current economic crisis
A. abdf B. bcde C. bdef D. abed
3.We can infer from the article that ______.
A. it’s better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B. Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C. human nature seems worse during bad times
D. Dickens’s novels are short and easy to read
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Little Dorrit is one of Dickens’ best-known novels.
B. Dickens’ novels are of greater value during economic crisis.
C. Dickens’ works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare’s
D. Dickens’ novels are still of realistic significance to today’s world.
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Charles Dickens is often thought of as one of the greatest British writers.February 7 marked the 200th anniversary of his birthday. Yet for many, his language is old-fashioned and his stories often improbable. So why do so many people know and read Dickens today?
One reason is the British government's insistence that every child studies a Dickens novel at school. Alongside William Shakespeare, Dickens is on every English literature school reading list.His stories, though often long by today's standards, are great moral tales. They are filled with colorful characters.
Earlier this month a ceremony was held in Portsmouth ,where Dickens was born Prince Charles said at the ceremony, Dickens used his creative genius to campaign passionately for social justice, his characterization is a fresh today as on the day is was written.
His books stand out from many other writers because of his insight into human nature. Dickens like Shakespeare tells us truths about human behavior. They are as true in the 21st century as they were to his readers in the 19th century.
Readers have returned to Dickens’ books again and again over the years to see what he has to say about their own times.
No surprise then that it was Dickens whom Britons turned to during the economic crisis in the last couple of years. Dickens helped them make sense of a world that was rapidly falling apart. The BBC adapted one of his less well-known novels, Little Dorrit, into a popular television drama thatintroduced many Brits to the novel for the first time. A dark story about greed and money, it was the perfect illustration of bad times.
As long as Dickens’s novels have something to say to modern audiences, it seems likely that he will remain one of Britain’s best-loved writers.
1.In the article, the author intends to tell us ______.
A.why Dickens’ novels still appeal to readers in modern times
B.that Dickens’ works are no longer popular among young people
C.why the British government puts Dickens on school reading lists
D.that Dickens and Shakespeare’s works are required for study at school
2.In Britain, people still read Dickens because of ______.
a) romance in his books
b) moral value in his books
c) his colorful characters
d) his insight into human nature
e) government education requirement
f) his prediction of the current economic crisis
A.abdf B.bcde C.bdef D.abed
3.We can infer from the article that ______.
A.it’s better to read Dickens in time of difficulty
B.Dickens was a great social observer of his time
C.human nature seems worse during bad times
D.Dickens’s novels are short and easy to read
4.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A.Little Dorrit is one of Dickens’ best-known novels.
B.Dickens’ novels are of greater value during economic crisis.
C.Dickens’ works have gained more popularity than Shakespeare’s
D.Dickens’ novels are still of realistic significance to today’s world.
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Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has inspired thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.
He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire. He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight – golf! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times.
One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.
Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlie’s accomplishments and truly admired his skills.
“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie.
“I can’t play you for money, it wouldn’t be fair!” said Mr. Hogan.
“Aw, come on Mr. Hogan…$ 1,000 per hole!”
“I can’t, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your circumstance?” replied the sighted golfer.
“Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”
“Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!”
“I wouldn’t expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell.
“Now that you’re on. Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!”
The very self – assured Boswell responded, “10 o’clock … tonight!”
1.Why didn’t Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money?
A．He was worried he would lose the match.
B．He thought it was unfair for Charlie.
C．He didn’t care about money.
D．He preferred chicken to money.
2.According to the text, what does the underlined word “self - assured” probably mean?
A．ignorant B．selfless C．confident D．sincere
3.It can be inferred from the text that .
A．Mr. Hogan was not good at playing golf
B．Charlie did well in other sports before playing golf
C．Mr. Hogan didn’t try his best to play
D．Charlie Boswell was born blind
4.What would be the result of the match?
A．Charlie won. B．Hogan won.
C．Neither of them won. D．Not mentioned.
5.Which of the following can best describe Charlie?
A．Competitive and generous B．Energetic and reliable
C．Careful and considerate D．Confident and smart
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Charlie Boswell has always been a great hero. He has inspired thousands of people to rise above circumstances and live out true meaning of life.
He was blinded during World War II while rescuing his friend from a tank that was under fire. He was a great athlete before the accident. In order to prove his talent and determination, he decided to try a brand new sport, a sport he never imagined playing, even with his eyesight – golf! Through determination and a deep love for the game he became the National Blind Golf Champion! He won that honor 13 times.
One of his heroes was the great golfer Ben Hogan, so it truly was an honor for Charlie to win the Ben Hogan Award in 1958.
Upon meeting Ben Hogan, Charlie was respectful and stated that he had one wish and it was to have one round of golf with the great Ben Hogan. Mr. Hogan agreed that playing a round together would be an honor for him as well, as he had heard about all of Charlie’s accomplishments and truly admired his skills.
“Would you like to play for money, Mr. Hogan?” asked out Charlie.
“I can’t play you for money, it wouldn’t be fair!” said Mr. Hogan.
“Aw, come on Mr. Hogan…$ 1,000 per hole!”
“I can’t, what would people think of me, taking advantage of you and your circumstance?” replied the sighted golfer.
“Chicken, Mr. Hogan?”
“Okay,” replied the embarrassed Hogan, “but I am going to play my best!”
“I wouldn’t expect anything else,” said the confident Boswell.
“Now that you’re on. Mr. Boswell, you name the time and the place!”
The very self – assured Boswell responded, “10 o’clock … tonight!”
1.Why didn’t Mr. Hogan want to play Charlie for money?
A．He was worried he would lose the match.
B．He thought it was unfair for Charlie.
C．He didn’t care about money.
D．He preferred chicken to money.
2.According to the text, what does the underlined word “self - assured” probably mean?
A．ignorant B．selfless C．confident D．sincere
3.It can be inferred from the text that_____.
A．Mr. Hogan was not good at playing golf.
B．Charlie did well in other sports before playing golf.
C．Mr. Hogan didn’t try his best to play.
D．Charlie Boswell was born blind.
4.What would be the result of the match?
A．Charlie won. B．Hogan won.
C．Neither of them won. D．Not mentioned.
5.Which of the following can best describe Charlie?
A．Competitive and generous.
B．Energetic and reliable.
C．Careful and considerate.
D．Confident and smart.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hero writer who wrote of heroes has passed away
“1.there are Chinese speakers, there are his readers.”
That sentence highlights the huge influence of Louis Cha Leungyung, 2.(well) known by his pen name Jin Yong, one of the most 3.(influence) Chinese novelists. Over three hundred million copies of his books have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world alone.
A hero who writes heroes
In their condolences (哀悼) to his family, many people called Cha a “hero” even though he considered 4.(he) a writer of hero stories.
That’s because of the humanistic concerns in both his novels and his newspaper articles. In all his martial arts stories, he shows a strong anti-war tendency. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, 5.novel which impresses us deeply , he wrote how Genghis Khan was moved by the hero’s words and regretted his 6. (kill) before his death.
“He has mercy for everybody in this mortal (凡人) world, ” Wang Xiaolei, owner of a WeChat public account that specializes in analysis of Cha’s works, 7.(write) in his condolences.
8.their popularity, only The Deer and the Cauldron as well as other three novels 9.(translate) into English. Legends of the Condor Heroes, was scheduled 10.(hit) bookstores in February in 2018.
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阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Hero writer who wrote of heroes has passed away
“1.there are Chinese speakers, there are his readers.”
That sentence highlights the huge influence of Louis Cha Leungyung, 2.(well) known by his pen name Jin Yong, one of the most 3.(influence) Chinese novelists. Over three hundred million copies of his books have been sold in the Chinese-speaking world alone.
A hero who writes heroes
In their condolences (哀悼) to his family, many people called Cha a “hero” even though he considered 4.(he) a writer of hero stories.
That’s because of the humanistic concerns in both his novels and his newspaper articles. In all his martial arts stories, he shows a strong anti-war tendency. In The Legend of the Condor Heroes, 5.novel which impresses us deeply , he wrote how Genghis Khan was moved by the hero’s words and regretted his 6. (kill) before his death.
“He has mercy for everybody in this mortal (凡人) world, ” Wang Xiaolei, owner of a WeChat public account that specializes in analysis of Cha’s works, 7.(write) in his condolences.
8.their popularity, only The Deer and the Cauldron as well as other three novels 9.(translate) into English. Legends of the Condor Heroes, was scheduled 10.(hit) bookstores in February in 2018.