The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset (日出) over the ocean so that the audiences (观众) could see his hero (男主角) and heroine (女主角) in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent his camera crew (摄制组) out one evening to film the sunset for him.

The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”

“No, sir.” the men answered.

The director was angry. “Why not?” he asked.

“Well, sir,” one of the men answered. “We’re on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise (日落) over the sea if necessary, but not a sunset.”

“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”

“But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”

The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay (海湾). Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir!” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased. They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained. “Now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the sunset behind them.”

The “sunset” began, but after fifteen minutes, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop. The birds in the film were flying backwards and the waves (波浪) on the sea were going away from the beach.

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46. One evening, the director sent camera crew out ______ .

A. to watch a beautiful sunset　　 　　 B. to find an actor and an actress

C. to meet the audiences　　 　　　　　　 D. to film a scene (场面) on the sea

47. Why did the director want to sent his crew to the west coast?

A. Because he was angry with his crew.

B. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.

C. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.

D. Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.

48. Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice.

B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coast is the place to go to.

C. The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.

D. The director ordered his crew to stop filming the “sunset”.

49. The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because ______ .

A. it went well with the separation of the hero and the heroine

B. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening

C. it was more moving than a sunrise

D. the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset

50. After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands ______ .

A. because he was moved to tears

B. as he saw everything in the film moving backwards

C. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined

D. because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine

Monday morning is an important time at our school. All of the students go to the playground. We listen to music, and we 　 36　 the national flag (国旗) go up.

Usually, one student gives a talk on Monday mornings. One Monday last year, a boy gave the talk. He was 　 37　 and excited! When I saw him, I wanted to have a try, too. Can I really do it?

Last week, our teacher said our class should give the talk. My teacher 　 38　 me, "I know you want to have a try. Next Monday, you can give the talk. Go and write something down. 　 39　 for it. I'm sure you'll do well." "Thank you," I answered. It was such a great 　 40　 for me!

When I got home, I was excited. I wrote two pages for the talk. I read them again and again. When I read, I asked my parents 　 41 _ it. I wanted to make my teacher happy.

Monday morning came. I began to feel 　42 . When did I last give a talk to 　 43　 many people? Never! This was my first time. Could I really 　44 it? Maybe I couldn't finish the talk.

When I got to school, we all went out to playground. I 　45 　in front of everyone. I opened my mouth, but I couldn't say anything.

36. A. watch 　　　　　　 B. see 　　　　　　　 C. notice 　　　　　　D. look at

37. A. surprising 　　 B. proud 　　　　　C. amazed 　　　　　D. careful

38. A. told 　　　　　　　　B. asked for 　　　C. said to 　　　　　 D. showed

39. A. Look out 　　　　B. Come on 　　　C. Take care 　　　D. Get ready

40. A. chance 　　　　　 B. news 　　　　　　 C. time 　　　　　　　D. message

41. A. to listen to 　　 B. to listen 　　　　 C. listen to 　　　　D. listen

42. A. excited 　　　　　B. happy 　　　　　 C. nervous 　　　　 D. surprised

43. A. after　　　 　　　　B. such 　　　　　　　C. before 　　　　　 D. so

44. A. do 　　　　　　　　 B. speak 　　　　　　C. talk 　　　　　　　　D. take

45. A. stand 　　　　　　B. stood 　　　　　　 C. was standing 　D. have stood

 Could you tell me ______?

      A. what was the matter with him             B. what the matter was with him

      C. what’s the matter with him                 D. what the matter is with him

Mr. Jackson ______ the city quite well since he ______ in the city for a long time.

A. knows; was　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. has known; was　　

C. knows; has been D. has known; has been

 I will like everything ______ you are willing to buy for me.

      A. that                  B. what                     C. if                          D. whether

 This is really a large amount of money. But it is ______ than we need.

      A. much fewer      B. less much              C. far more                D. far less

 The house is on fire. Let’s go and ______ the fire together.

      A. put off             B. put out                  C. put down              D. put away

—Shall I tell Michael about the news?

—No, you ______. He’s already known it.

　　 A. can’t　　 　　　 B. mustn’t　 　　　　 C. needn’t　 　　 D. don’t

 They could hardly understand what the engineer said, ______?

      A. could they       B. couldn't they       C. did they         D. didn't they

 Please ______ the city map before you go sightseeing.

      A. look at              B. have a look            C. watch                   D. read