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O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer for short stories. His 36 name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, 37 he managed to 38 himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry 39 to Texas, where he tried different 40. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have 41 it. Because of that, he was sent to 42. During the three years in prison, he learned to 43 short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and 44 writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there.
Most of O. Henry"s 45 are set in his own time, the early years of the 20th century. Many take place in New York City, and deal for the most part with ordinary 46: clerks, policemen, waitresses. O. Henry"s short stories are well known 47 their wit, wordplay, warm characterization and clever twist endings. And his stories were 48 more playful and optimistic. People like his stories, 49 simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the 50, to the reader"s surprise.
小题1:  
A.realB.middleC.firstD.last
小题2:
A.orB.andC.forD.but
小题3:
A.learnB.teachC.allowD.turn
小题4:
A.wentB.livedC.stayedD.left
小题5:
A.storiesB.booksC.banksD.jobs
小题6:
A.defendedB.stolenC.preservedD.reacted
小题7:  
A.prisonB.homelandC.neighbourhoodD.jungle
小题8:
A.readB.writeC.tellD.take
小题9:
A.likedB.believedC.continuedD.stopped
小题10:
A.familiesB.storiesC.fantasiesD.deeds
小题11:  
A.thingsB.writersC.peopleD.readers
小题12:  
A.likeB.asC.toD.for
小题13:  
A.veryB.lessC.soD.much
小题14:
A.whenB.howC.becauseD.so
小题15:
A.endB.lastC.firstD.beginning

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小题1: A          
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小题1:A
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:A
小题1:B
小题1:C           
小题1:B
小题1:C
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:C
小题1:A
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When we talk about a bad man, we like to call him a “wolf”. But is it really true that the wolf stands for devil and ugliness?
Have you read the book “The Wolf Totem” by a famous writer Jiang Rong, which tells the story of the relationship between wolves and human beings? Have you ever  36 the wolves" world? If you had, you would  37 the wolves.
In the book, wolves are heroes on the large grassland. They know more about  38 than humans. They can attack lambs without disturbing their mothers. They also know how to 39 full use of the shape of land to  40 sheep. I believe that if wolves were humans, they would be   41  experts good at fighting.
The wolf is a kind of special creature that can deeply understand  42 . Each wolf serves its group with its heart and soul. A  43 wolf has little power, but a pack of wolves  44 nothing. All the wolves obey the rules.  45  they are defeated, they run away together. It is their teamwork  46 makes wolves powerful.
The wolves also have great self-respect and won"t  47 to anyone. The writer, who wrote the book “The Wolf Totem”,  48 stole a one-month-old baby wolf and raised it very carefully. To his 49 , he found the little wolf still wanted to go back with  50 wolves. He bit through the iron chain that limited him. The wolf was  51  and he never gave in, fighting  52  his death. The little wolf died as a glorious fighter.
I was shocked by this kind of  53 : wolves are one of the most respected creatures on earth. I want everyone to look at wolves in a  54 way. They are our teachers. They show us how to survive and  55  in this not simple and dangerous world. Please honor the wolves, please honor all these heroes of nature!
小题1:
A.talked about B.walked intoC.thought about D.cared for
小题2:
A.huntB.admireC.drawD.watch
小题3:
A.spaceB.spotC.foodD.survival
小题4:
A.makeB.takeC.haveD.get
小题5:
A.fightB.avoidC.trapD.discover
小题6:
A.specialB.imaginative C.outstandingD.creative
小题7:
A.operationB.teamwork C.lifestyleD.control
小题8:
A.singleB.braveC.lonelyD.fair
小题9:
A.fightB.struggle C.fearD.fail
小题10:
A.As forB.As though C.Even soD.Even if
小题11:
A.whatB.heC.thatD.one
小题12:
A.turn inB.give inC.take inD.break in
小题13:
A.onceB.justC.soonD.only
小题14:
A.satisfactionB.disappointment C.pleasure D.sorrow
小题15:
A.restB.othersC.anotherD.the other
小题16:
A.proudB.satisfied C.willingD.eager
小题17:
A.untilB.although C.beforeD.unless
小题18:
A.selflessnessB.self-confidence C.self-respect D.self-protection
小题19:
A.curiousB.different C.strangeD.humorous
小题20:
A.walkB.handC.getD.succeed

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Your friends might be in Australia or maybe just down the road, but they are all just a few clicks away. Life has changed for millions of young people across the world who now make friends online. Whether you use chat-rooms, QQ, MSN or ICQ, you are a member of this group.
“I don’t often talk with my parents or grandparents, but I talk a lot with my old friends on QQ,” said Fox’s Shadow, the online name used by a girl student in China. “Most of my classmates use QQ after school.”
QQ is the biggest messaging service in China. A record from Tencent, the company which developed QQ, shows that 4 million people used it one Saturday night in October.
And probably Fox’s Shadow was one of them. “I log in on Friday nights, and Saturdays or Sundays when I feel everything around me boring. I usually spend about ten hours chatting online every week,” she said. “But I never talk with strangers, especially boys or men.”
Even though she likes chatting, she is careful about making friends with strangers online. “You don’t know who you’re talking to. You should always be careful about whom you believe in online.”
Many people would like to meet offline when they feel they have known someone very well. Fox’s Shadow once met one of her online friends face to face. It was a girl who was a football fan like herself and they went to a football match together.
A 16-year-old Beijing boy, named Bart Simon online, dislikes QQ users. “I used to chat on QQ, but I found that most people were talking about foolish things,” he said. Now he chats online in English, using MSN. “I only chat online because I’ve got friends in Japan, the US and Singapore,” he said. “I want to learn more about foreign cultures.” But he spends little time chatting on QQ as he sees it as a waste of time and money.
“If you are really addicted to it, sometimes you can’t give your mind to your lessons,” he said. “And friends in your real life are always more important than those so-called friends you meet online.”
小题1:From the passage, we know“…they are all just a few clicks away” means“    ”.
A.it is wonderful to see your friends by clicking
B.it is popular to make friends online
C.it is possible to live much closer to your friends
D.it is easy and fast to get in touch with your friends
小题2:Fox’s Shadow thinks QQ is     .
A.a good place to spend her time when bored
B.the biggest messaging service in China
C.a safe place to chat with strangers
D.the best place to make friends
小题3:Which of the following sentences is TRUE according to the passage?
A.All the people on QQ are talking about foolish things.
B.We should think more of our friends in real life.
C.We should be careful about boys or men online.
D.Chatting online is a waste of time and money.
小题4:The underlined phrase means     .
A.turn on the computerB.enter in QQ
C.surf the internetD.make friends

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Bee Movie
Barry B. Benson is a graduate bee fresh out of college who has been discouraged at his lone (单独的,独自的)career choice: making honey. On a rare trip outside the hive(蜂房), Barry’s life is saved by Vanessa, a florist(花商) in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans are mass consumers of honey and decides to sue(控告) the human race for stealing bees’ honey.
Genres: Comedy and Animation
Running Time: 1 hr. 30 min.
Release Date: November 2nd, 2007 (wide)
Distributors: Paramount Pictures
U.S. Box Office: $125,196,072
National Treasure: Book of Secrets
Treasure hunter Benjamin Franklin Gates looks to discover the truth behind the assassination (暗***) of Abraham Lincoln, by uncovering the mystery within the 18 pages missing from assassin John Wilkes Booth’s diary.
Genres: Action/Adventure, Thriller and Sequel
Running Time: 2 hrs. 3 min.
Release Date: December 21st, 2007 (wide)
Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
U.S. Box Office: $170,870,795
P. S. I Love You
A grieving young widow discovers that her late husband has left her a list of tasks revealed (揭示,显示)in 10 messages, delivered anonymously, intended to ease her out of grief (悲伤)and transition her to a new life.
Genres: Drama and aptation
Running Time: 1 hr. 59 min.
Release Date:  December 21st, 2007 (wide)
Distributors :Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
U.S. Box Office: $39,202,724
One Missed Call
Beth Raymond is shocked when she witnesses the gruesome deaths of two friends just days apart. Even more disturbing, she knows that both of them had received chilling cell phone messages – actual recordings of their own horrifying last moments. Impossibly, the calls were received days before they died, but each death occurred precisely when and how the messages foretold.
Genres: Suspense/Horror and Remake
Running Time: 1 hr. 27 min.
Release Date: January 4th, 2008 (wide)
Distributors: Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
U.S. Box Office: $12,511,473
 
小题1: According to the information, if you are interested in a cartoon film, you will see the film    released on ________.
A.December 21st, 2007B.December 21st, 2007
C.November 2nd, 2007D.January 4th, 2008
小题2: If a person is fond of watching a film with an exciting plot, involving crime, he will probably like__________.
A.Bee Movie& P. S. I Love You
B.Bee Movie & National Treasure: Book of Secrets.
C.P. S. I Love You & One Missed Call.
D.National Treasure: Book of Secrets & One Missed Call.
小题3:In the film One Missed Call, Beth Raymond is greatly disturbed because ________.
A.she received chilling cell phone messages
B.she witnessed the deaths of two friends in the hospital
C.she foretold the horrifying last moments of her friends
D.two of her friends died in the way foretold by the cell phone massages that had been received days before

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Every culture has a recognized (公认的) point when a child becomes an adult, when rules must be followed and tests passed.
In China, although teenagers can get their ID cards at 16, many only see themselves as an adult when they are 18. In the US, where everyone drives, the main step to the freedom of adult life is learning to drive. At 16, American teens take their driving test. When they have their license, they drive into the grown-up world.
“Nobody wants to ride the bus to school,” said Eleanor Fulham, 17. She remembered the pressure, especially from kids from richer families. “It’s like you’re not cool if you don’t have a car,” she said.
According to recent research, 41% of 16 to 19-year-olds in the US own cars, up from 23% in 1985. Although, most of these cars are bought by parents, some teens get part-time jobs to help pay.
Not all families will buy cars for their children. In cities with subways (地铁) and limited parking, some teenagers don’t want them. But in rich suburban (郊区的) areas without subways, and where bicycles are more for fun than transportation, it is strange for a teenager not to have a car.
But police say 16-year-olds have almost three times more accidents than 18 and 19-year-olds. This has made many parents think carefully before letting their kids drive.
Julie Sussman, of Virginia, decided that her son Chad, 15, will wait until he is 17.
Chad said he has accepted his parents’ decision, although it has caused some teasing (奚落) from his friends. “They say that I am unlucky,” he said. “But I’d rather be alive than driving, and I don’t really trust my friends on the road either.”
In China as more families get cars, more 18-year-olds learn to drive. Will this become a big step to becoming an adult?
小题1:The story is mainly about _______.
A.the recognized point between childhood and adulthood
B.American teens want to drive a car when they turn 16
C.whether teenagers should have a car
D.the fact that it’s safer for teens to drive a car at an younger age
小题2: Which of the following is not one of the reasons that kids want to have a car?
A.With a car, it would be easy to move around.
B.A great number of teenagers have cars.
C.Having a car would mean more excitement.
D.Parents’ support for kids to have a car at an early age.
小题3:.Which of the following is not true?
A.Some of Chad’s friends have cars.
B.When deciding whether to buy a car for their kids, safety weighs heavily on many parents’ mind.
C.In the US, 16 is considered the point between childhood and adulthood.
D.More kids from cities own cars than those from the countryside.
小题4:The word “license” in Paragraph 2 means closest to ______.
A.driving permit B.ID card C.learner’s permit D.test result

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For a 400-year-old art form, opera had a bad fame: overweight actresses singing the words which were hard to understand in one of those romantic languages you were supposed to learn in high school. And with tickets costing as much as $145 a performance, operagoers also had a certain appearance in people’s mind: rich, well-dressed and old.
But now opera companies around the country are loosening their ties and kicking off their shoes in an attempt to keep opera alive and take it to a younger and not so wealthy audience.
Opera producers have found that to attract this crowd, they need to associate opera with the common people. That means no formal suits, old-styled theatre or bank-breaking ticket prices. And because young people don’t or won’t come to the opera, companies are bringing the opera to them, giving performances in such usual places as parks, libraries and public schools.
The Houston Grand Opera’s choice is the public library, where it performs “mobile operas”, shortened versions of child-friendly operas. This summer’s production is Hansel & Gretel. By performing smaller versions of large productions, producers are able to make people interested while keeping costs at a reasonable level. The San Francisco Opera, which will be celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, is staging Cinderella free of charge, keeping costs down by employing students from its Young Artists’ Training Program.
小题1:Which is the main idea of this passage?
A.Opera is famous for its long history.
B.Opera is only performed for rich people.
C.Opera companies are trying to keep opera alive.
D.Young people are not interested in opera.
小题2:The underlined phrase in the second paragraph means _________.
A.breaking up the old rulesB.changing the dresses
C.making the audience at easeD.advertising themselves
小题3:Opera companies prefer to perform short versions because _________.
A.they can be performed in public libraries
B.short versions are easy to perform
C.it is hard to find long versions
D.they can make people interested
小题4:The San Francisco Opera employs students in order to _________.
A.celebrate its 75th anniversary
B.reduce the cost
C.attract young people
D.make Cinderella popular
小题5: From the passage we can infer that _________.
A.the tickets for opera are very expensive
B.opera is performed in a difficult language
C.opera is not so popular an art form today
D.students enjoy performing opera very much

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