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　　Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew once went abroad on the same ship. When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to a dinner, and when speech-making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance. He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit. Then it was Mr. Depew's turn.

　　“Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen,”said the famous speaker as he rose“Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches. He had just delivered[di'liv+d],演讲) my speech, and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it. I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can not remember anything he was to say.”

　　Then he sat down, and there was much laughter.

1．What did Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew to abroad for?

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A．They were going to make important speeches

B．They were going to have important dinner

C．They were going to attend an important meeting

D．The writer of the passage didn't tell us about it

2．From the first paragraph, we can see that, on the ship ________.

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A．Mark Twain made a well - liked speech

B．Mark Twain was not pleased with his own speech

C．The listeners thought that Mark Twain's speech was well worth listening to but it was too long

D．Mark Twain was happy to get the first chance to speak

3．From this passage, we can see that Chauncey M. Depew ________.

[　　]

A．was a famous speaker but had a poor memory

B．lost the notes of the speech but made a wonderful speech

C．was a famous speaker indeed

D．felt unhappy because Mark Twain broke his promise

4．What did the listeners think of the speech made by Chauncey M. Depew?

[　　]

A．His speech was more interesting than Mark Twain's.

B．His speech was less interesting than Mark Twain's.

C．His speech was a wonderful speech made in a funny way.

D．His speech was not a speech but a laughing matter.

5．The best title for the passage is ________.

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A．Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew

B．Funny Speeches

C．An Agreement to Trade Speeches

D．I Cannot Remember Anything He Was to Say

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　　Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew once went abroad on the same ship. When the ship was a few days out they were both invited to a dinner, and when speech-making time came, Mark Twain had the first chance. He spoke twenty minutes and made a great hit. Then it was Mr. Depew's turn.

　　“Mr. Toastmaster and Ladies and Gentlemen,”said the famous speaker as he rose“Before this dinner Mark Twain and myself made an agreement to trade speeches. He had just delivered[di'liv+d],演讲) my speech, and I thank you for the pleasant manner in which you received it. I regret to say that I have lost the notes of his speech and can not remember anything he was to say.”

　　Then he sat down, and there was much laughter.

1．What did Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew to abroad for?

[　　]

A．They were going to make important speeches

B．They were going to have important dinner

C．They were going to attend an important meeting

D．The writer of the passage didn't tell us about it

2．From the first paragraph, we can see that, on the ship ________.

[　　]

A．Mark Twain made a well - liked speech

B．Mark Twain was not pleased with his own speech

C．The listeners thought that Mark Twain's speech was well worth listening to but it was too long

D．Mark Twain was happy to get the first chance to speak

3．From this passage, we can see that Chauncey M. Depew ________.

[　　]

A．was a famous speaker but had a poor memory

B．lost the notes of the speech but made a wonderful speech

C．was a famous speaker indeed

D．felt unhappy because Mark Twain broke his promise

4．What did the listeners think of the speech made by Chauncey M. Depew?

[　　]

A．His speech was more interesting than Mark Twain's.

B．His speech was less interesting than Mark Twain's.

C．His speech was a wonderful speech made in a funny way.

D．His speech was not a speech but a laughing matter.

5．The best title for the passage is ________.

[　　]

A．Mark Twain and Chauncey M. Depew

B．Funny Speeches

C．An Agreement to Trade Speeches

D．I Cannot Remember Anything He Was to Say

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　　Starring French Stewart , Mike Weinberg , Missi Pyle , Barbara Babcock , Jason Beghe , Claire Carey and Joanna Going.

　　Christmas this year looks gloomy to Kevin. His parents have separated, and he decides without careful thinking to spend the holidays with his dad, Peter, and his dad's rich girlfriend, Natalie. Natalie lives in an unusual mansion- a “smart house” in which almost everything reacts to remote commands: doors open and close at will , the chandelier （吊灯） rises and lowers , a swinging bookcase leads to a secret bar , etc. . Even better , the serious butler （男管家） , Prescott , and sweet housekeeper, Molly, are at Kevin's beck and call. But just as Kevin settles into his wonderful surroundings , Peter and Natalie leave to pick up some royal houseguests at the airport , including an 11-year-old crown prince.

　　In their absence , the snaky Marv and Vera break in , intending to kidnap （绑架） the crown prince. But they didn't realize they'd be facing off with Kevin instead and, while it may not be his house , he still has to protect it. With the help of the house's high-tech. magics , Kevin repeatedly prevents them by turning the tables （ and the swinging bookcases, shower jest and chandelier） on them. All the funny characters build to a cheerful Christmas Day result in which everyone gets into the action during an unexpected reunion between Kevin and his parents, Natalie and the royal family.

1．Where do you think you can see this article?

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A．In a magazine which tells you a true story.

B．In a newspaper which explains how a boy deals with his enemy.

C．On the text which tells a film that is on the way to be shown in the near future.

D．A book , written by a famous writer, is going to be published.

2．According to the sentence underlined , what's the way Kevin is treated?

[　　]

A．He is forbidden to do anything and others are very strict with him.

B．He can do whatever he likes and others just try to satisfy him.

C．All the persons here dislike him and would like to punish him.

D．All the persons here like him and would buy whatever he wants.

3．What can you imagine about the result of the article?

[　　]

A．Justice is done and the bad persons are punished.

B．All are very happy at the very end and a great Christmas is celebrated.

C．Kevin's parents are divorced and Kevin has got a new mother.

D．The little prince dislikes Kevin and goes away with his family for Christmas.

4．Of the following descriptions, which do you agree with most?

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A．Marv and Vera must be very cruel and clever, and make a lot of money finally.

B．Kevin is bright, brave and gloomy.

C．Natalie is rich , beautiful and has a high social position.

D．Mike Weinberg is a person in the film who helps Kevin a lot.

5．What can you infer from the title “Home Alone 4”?

[　　]

A．There must he four persons alone at home.

B．It must be a series of TV play.

C．The main character in it must be four years old.

D．There should be altogether 4 performances , focused on one person.

Beijing Opera is also called Peking Opera. It came into being after 1790 when the famous four Anhui opera troupes（戏班）came to Beijing. Its music and singing come from Xipi and Erhuang in Anhui and Hubei. Its costumes are all fascinating and artistic. It is the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It’s full of famous stories, beautiful facial paintings, and wonderful gestures and fighting. This kind of opera is very popular with Chinese people.

There are four main roles in Beijing Opera: Sheng, Dan, Jing and Chou. Sheng is the leading male actor. For example, a Wusheng is a soldier or fighter. A Xiaosheng is a young man. A Laosheng is an old man. Dan is the female role. Jing, mostly male, is the face-painted role and Chou is the comedy actor or clown.

Stories in Beijing Opera are very interesting. Some of them are from the history book, but most of them are from the literature, especially famous novels. The people in the story usually have some disagreements. They become angry and unhappy. They are sad and lonely. Sometimes they are nervous and worried. Then they find a way to make peace. The stories usually end with happiness and laughter and people are all happy in the end.

45. The second paragraph of the reading is about the _________ of Beijing Opera.

A. stories            B. roles                C. gestures           D. paintings

46. From the reading, we know the role Chou most probably has a（n）____ feature.

A. honest            B. funny                C. dull                 D. serious

47. Which of the following is the role Sheng?

A.   B.   C.   D.

48. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A. Peking Opera is full of different gestures.

B. There are only four roles in Beijing Opera.

C. Beijing Opera is the most popular in the world.

D. The people in the story usually are in agreement.