While watching movies, it’s getting hard to tell what is and isn’t real. Thanks to computers, movie makers can now use their full imaginations. There’s even a new type of character--made entirely by computers—which is getting more and more screen time.
Making the impossible look easy has always been a part of movie magic. As far back as 1895, filmmakers used special effects in movies. Over the years, many few techniques（技术） were developed. Then, starting in the 1970s, computers took their place at the center of the process.
One of the first movies to widely use 3D computer generated（生成的，产生的） imagery (CGI) was Tron(1982). In the following years, more CGI characters were brought to life, one by one. Then, Jurassic park (1993) brought us an island full of man-eating dinosaurs. Shortly afterwards, Toy Story (1995) became the first cartoon made entirely with 3D CGI effects. It was a big hit, and audiences loved the characters.
By using “motion capture” technology, filmmakers can make the movements of CGI humans even more lifelike. With this technique, a real actor wears sensors（感受器，传感器） on his face and body. The sensors record the actor’s movements and send the information to a computer. Then the movements are given to a CGI character. This technique was used to make the creature（生物，有生命的东西） Gollum in the second and third The Lord of the Rings movies (2002,2003). Other films, like Beowulf (2007), have also used motion capture to help create CGI humans.
It is still rather easy to tell that a CGI human is not real. But the technology is improving every year. Over time, many problems ( like the teeth and eyes looking fake) will be solved. We will certainly see more CGI animals, monsters, and people in movies and TV shows. The question is – in the future, how many real actors will be put out of work by computer actors?
【小题1】What is the main idea?
| A．Tron was important in the history of CGI films. |
| B．Many people go to the movies to see incredible special effects. |
| C．More and more film characters are being made by computers. |
| D．All the humans in Beowulf were CGI characters. |
| A．1895 | B．1982 | C．1993 | D．2003 |
| A．Motion capture was used to help make the charater. |
| B．Gollum had an important role in a CGI cartoon. |
| C．He was the only CGI character in the Lord of the Rings. |
| D．Little money was spent to bring the creature to life. |
| A．attack | B．shot | C．success | D．try |
备战中考寒假系列答案科目：初中英语 来源：2011-2012学年浙江省湖州市五校联考八年级上学期期中联考英语卷 题型：阅读理解
When we look at the moon through a telescope(望远镜), we can see lines and circles(圆形物). People used to(过去常常) think that this was the moon’s face and that there was a man in the moon! This is not true. There is no man in the moon.
What do we know about the moon? First of all, the moon is much smaller than the earth. Days and nights on the moon are very long. One day on the moon is as long as two weeks on the earth. One night is also as long as two weeks on the earth. In the daytime the moon is very hot and at night is very cold.
【小题1】On the moon ____________.
| A．there is a man | B．there is a woman |
| C．there are a lot of people | D．there is no man |
| A．some facts about the moon | B．nothing about the moon | C．little about the moon | D．few facts about the moon |
| A．The moon is bigger than the earth. |
| B．The earth is much bigger than the moon. |
| C．The moon is as big as the earth. |
| D．The earth isn’t as big as the moon. |
| A．seven days on the earth | B．fourteen days on the earth. | C．240 hours on the earth | D．two years on the earth |
| A．all the time | B．during the night |
| C．in the daytime | D．at night and in the daytime |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届浙江省绍兴市树人中学初三3月阶段测试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
The building is shaking. A woman with a baby in her arms is trying to open the door, but fails. Finding no way, she rushes into her bedroom and there they survive the earthquake.
In a factory building, as the workshop floor swings under the terrible shaking, workers run for safety. Some hide(隐藏) under the machines and survive , but others who try to run outside are killed by the falling ceilings.?
These scenes, played by actors and actresses, are from a film of science education 《Making a Split Second Decision》 shown in 1998 on China Central TV in memory of Tangshan Earthquake.
By studying actual cases in the earthquake areas and scientific experiments, experts(专家)find that buildings remain untouched for the first 12 seconds of an earthquake.
In this short time, one has the best chance of surviving an earthquake by staying near the inside walls, in bedrooms and under beds, experts concluded in the film. “Earthquakes seem to catch the lives of those who run,” said many survivors in the earthquake areas, describing how their friends were killed on the doorways or along the stair steps as they tried to get out of the building.
Their advice was proved in the film, “Take a hiding-place where you are rather than run, unless you are sure you can reach a safe open place in ten seconds.”
【小题1】The word “survive” appears in the passage several times. It probably means in Chinese.
| A．遇难 | B．幸存 | C．恐惧 | D．摇晃 ? |
| A．the factory building was shaking terribly |
| B．they were making a film |
| C．they didn’t have enough time to run outside |
| D．they were too nervous |
| A．cry for help |
| B．not move and lie on the floor at once |
| C．run down the steps as fast as you can |
| D．find a safe place and hide in at once or run out in ten seconds |
| A．In a magazine. | B．In an advertisement. |
| C．In a history book. | D．In a poster |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届北京市大兴区中考一模英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
The ocean can be a great place to swim and play, it may also be useful in another way. Some scientists think that waves could help make electricity.
“Have you ever been on a surfboard or boat and felt yourself being lifted up by a wave?” asked Jamie Taylor of the Wave Energy Group in Scotland. “There is certainly a lot of energy in waves.”
Scientists are working on using that energy to make electricity. The United States and a few other countries have started doing research on wave energy, and it is already being used in Scotland.
Most waves are created when winds blow across the ocean. “The winds start out by making little ripples (波纹) in the water, but if they keep on blowing, those ripples get bigger and bigger and turn into waves,” Taylor said. “Waves are one of nature’s ways of picking up energy and then sending it off on a journey.”
When waves come towards the coast, people can set up dams(大坝) to block the water and send it through a large wheel called a turbine(涡轮). The turbine can then power an electrical generator(发电机).
We will never run out of wave power. Besides, wave energy does not create the same pollution as oil and coal do.
Oceans cover three quarters of the earth’s surface. That would make wave power seem perfect for creating energy around the world. But there are some disadvantages that need us to pay more attention to.
Jamie Taylor said that wave power still cost too much money. He said that its influence on animals in the sea is still unknown. Besides, wave power would get in the way of fishing and boat traffic.
With more research, “Many of these problems might be solved,” Taylor said. “Finding more energy sources(资源) is very important, for traditional sources of energy like oil and gas may run out some day.”
In the future, when you turn on a light button, an ocean wave could be providing the electricity! 
【小题1】We can learn from the passage that__________________.
| A．almost every country is making use of the wave power at present |
| B．it is necessary for us to develop wave power instead of oil and coal |
| C．wave power will be sure to make some bad influence on sea animals |
| D．scientists are making efforts to find new ways of fishing and boat traffic |
| A．Why scientists are doing the research on wave power. |
| B．What experience that scientists have achieved so far. |
| C．How the wave energy forms and grows bigger. |
| D．Which countries are trying out wave power. |
| A．The writer believes that wave power will be used widely by man. |
| B．The writer doubts if wave energy can be changed into electricity. |
| C．The writer is sure the experiments will come to the end some day. |
| D．The writer thinks that wave power isn’t worth researching at all. |
| A．Sea Animals and Wave Power. |
| B．How Do We Get Wave Energy? |
| C．The Advantages of Wave Power. |
| D．Can Waves Make Electricity? |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届江苏省泰州市四校初三第一次模拟英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
China launched its first space lab module Tiangong-1 on the evening of September 29, 2011, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China.
President Hu Jintao praised the successful launch of China's first space lab module Tiangong-1, and shook hands with the staff of the Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center.
Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang also shook hands with the staff at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center to congratulate on the success.
Tiangong-1, which is scheduled to dock(与……对接) with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft later this year, will pave the way for building China's first space station.
During its two-year service life, Tiangong-1 will mainly conduct four tasks, such as experiments of autonomous rendezvous(自主交会) and docking procedures(程序) with the Shenzhou-8, -9, and -10 spacecrafts in the coming launches, aiming to establish the country's first space lab, according to Wu Ping, spokesperson for China's national space administration.
According to the plan for China's manned space program, the Shenzhou-10 will be a manned spacecraft, possibly carrying a female Chinese astronaut who will test manual space rendezvous and docking with the Tiangong-1.
Functioning as a target spacecraft, Tiangong-1 is expected to become China's first space laboratory when it connects to the above mentioned spaceships.
【小题1】When Tiangong-1 was launched, _____were at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
| A．Premier Wen Jiabao and He Guoqiang |
| B．Premier Wen Jiabao and President Hu Jintao |
| C．He Guoqiang and President Hu Jintao |
| D．President Hu Jintao and some staff |
| A．two | B．three | C．four | D．five |
| A．prepare | B．build | C．discover | D．use |
| A．Shenzhou-7 | B．Shenzhou-8 |
| C．Shenzhou-9 | D．Shenzhou-10 |
| A．Tiangong-1 was launched in the evening. |
| B．The service life of Tiangong-1 is about two years. |
| C．China expects Tiangong-1 to be the first space lab. |
| D．Tiangong-1 will dock with the Shenzhou-8 spacecraft next year. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届江苏省无锡市锡中实验学校初三适应性练习英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Earthquakes happen without warning（前兆）．They can happen any time of a day，at any point during the year．When an earthquake is happening， you should know what you should do or not do．
Do NOT go outside．You could get injured from falling glass or parts of buildings．If you are outside，stay away from buildings and power lines（输电线）．
Stay under a desk，table，or other strong furniture．Hold on to it．Or stay in a corner of the building．Cover your face and head with your arms and cover your mouth with a towel or clothing．Stay inside until shaking stops and it is safe to go outside．
Keep away from windows，pictures or advertisements on the wall or the building，and anything else that could fall and hurt you．Most people get injured by falling things during an earthquake，not by the shaking itself．
Also keep away from a fire．You could fall down and burn yourself on the fire．
If you are driving when an earthquake happens，stop the car if it’s safe．Stay inside your car until the earthquake stops，and don’t drive near bridges．Try not to stop by power lines or trees．These could fall and hurt you．
【小题1】It isn’t safe for you to ______ while the earthquake is happening．
| A．run out of the building | B．stay in a corner of the building |
| C．cover your head with your arms | D．cover your mouth with a towel |
| A．many people fear earthquakes |
| B．earthquakes may happen at any time |
| C．we can’t save ourselves in an earthquake |
| D．people never get injured in earthquakes |
| A．How Earthquakes Happen | B．How to Drive a Car |
| C．What We Should Do in Earthquakes | D．Why Earthquakes Happen |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012届湖北省随州市洛阳镇中心学校初三4月阶段测试英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
What does blood do for us? It brings food to all parts of our bodies and takes waste away from them. All parts of our bodies are made of cells. These cells are very small. They all need all the time. No one could make pictures of cells because no one could see them.
What makes the blood move round the body? The heart is a pump. It pumps the blood and sends it round the body. The heart has rooms with doors between them. It pumps blood in and out through these doors by changing the size of the rooms so that the doors are opened and shut. The heart keeps a stream of blood going all around the body and back again to itself. The heart is a very important part of one's body. When it stops beating, one will die.
【小题1】Blood is important to our body because it can
| A．provide pictures of cells | B．bring food and waste |
| C．from a stream | D．move around the heart |
| A．显微镜 | B．探测仪 | C．放大镜 | D．摄像机 |
| A．open or shut doors | B．send something up |
| C．change the size of rooms | D．make something in or out |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2011-2012学年江西省吉安市吉州区初二下学期期末检测英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
Can you imagine astronauts' everyday life in space? They also need to eat, sleep, exercise and relax. They do the same things as us, but they do them differently.
On Earth, we put food on a plate. Gravity holds the food down and keeps it on a place. But there is almost no gravity in space, so food can float （漂浮）away, and astronauts must eat carefully.
Sleeping is very different in space. Some astronauts like to float in the air, but most like to be in a sleeping bag. They tie the bag to a wall so that they won't float away at night.
Exercise is very important in space. On Earth, your legs carry your body, but in space, astronauts float, so they do not use their legs often. This is very bad for their legs, so they must exercise for thirty minutes every day.
After a day's work, astronauts relax. They may listen to music, read, watch films, play games, or talk to their friends and families on the radio. Sometimes they just enjoy floating in the air.
【小题1】What does the underlined word "gravity" mean in Chinese?
| A．平衡 | B．引力 | C．磁性 | D．重力 |
| A．Because in that way they won't float away. |
| B．Because that makes them sleep well. |
| C．Because they can't get to sleep if they don't do that. |
| D．Because the sleeping bag is not safe enough. |
| A．It is about the importance of gravity. |
| B．It is about astronauts' everyday life in space. |
| C．It is about the differences between space and Earth. |
| D．It is about how to avoid （避免） floating away while sleeping. |
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科目：初中英语 来源：2012-2013学年江苏灌南实验中学初三第一次质量检测英语试卷（带解析） 题型：阅读理解
New York City is a very large city with 8 million people. How do so many people move on their way to work and school?
In New York you can travel by subways, bus, taxi and private (私人的) car. The subway runs on the railroad lines under the city. It crosses the city at different points and goes to all parts of the city. Travelling by subway is the fastest way to get around the city.
The second way to travel is by bus. It is a slower way to travel.
You can also travel by taxi. This is very expensive, but the taxi will take you to every place you want to go to. If traffic is heavy, the taxi will be slow. During the mornings and afternoons, there is the “rush hour”. This is the time when the traffic is very heavy with people going to and from work..
The last way is to use your private car. It’s not good to drive during the “rush hour”. If there is an accident on the road, you will have to wait for a long time.
The best time to travel is from 9 a.m to 4.pm . Traffic will be less crowded during this time because most people are already at school or at work at that time.
【小题1】How many ways of travelling are mentioned (提到) in the passage?
| A．Two | B．Three | C．Four | D．Five |
| A．高峰时间. | B．匆忙时间 | C．冲刺时间 | D．繁忙时间 |
| A．by bus | B．by subway | C．by taxi | D．by private car |
| A．there is no “rush hour” from 9.am to 4 p.m. |
| B．traffic is heavy at noon. |
| C．most Americans have lunch at home. |
| D．people go to work and school at 9:00. |
| A．Because New York City is a modern city. |
| B．Because New York City is a very large city. |
| C．Because New York City is new. |
| D．Because the people in New York City are very busy. |
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