Acrobatics Do you like acrobatics? The Chinese National Acrobatic Circus (中国国家杂技团) is the best acrobatic circus of New China. Now the star-studded cast(明星荟萃的演员阵容)are exhibiting the charm and elegance of the most professional comprehensive acrobatic art at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10 : 00, free.

Movies at the Museum Two Indian movies will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See The Grand Canyon at 2:00. The Builders will be at 3 :50. If you want to know more, telephone 367890.

International Picnic Do you grow tired of having the same food every day? Would you like to enjoy food from all over the world? It's delicious and not expensive. Come to Big Restaurant on Saturday. 11:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Take Me out to the Ballgame     It’s October，and Saturday night(7：00—9：00)is your final chance to see the B1ue Birds this year．Get your tickets at the gate．It may be a little cold…Please wear sweaters and jackets．

Prince of the Piano Richard Clayderman, the French pianist who is widely known as "The Prince of the Piano", will give his concert this Saturday night, at 8 at Flower Hall, City college.

1. On Saturday morning, you can_________.

A. go to watch a ballgame         

B. take your children to watch acrobatics

C. go to a concert at Flower Hall, City College       

D. go to the Big Restaurant for a picnic

2. The Blue Birds ballgame_________.

A. is outside             B. is at the gate       

C. is in the afternoon  D. might be cold

3. If you_________, you can eat many kinds of food in the world.

A. go to see a film             B. buy tickets at the gate

C. go to the City Theatre             D. go to the Big Restaurant

4."The Prince of the Piano" is_________.

A. a music group           B. a prince who can play the piano

C. Richard Clayderman            D. one of the Blue Birds

5. Tony wants to spend a nice Saturday, which is not possible for him to do?

A. Watching a ballgame and having an international picnic.

B, Having a picnic in the Big Restaurant and seeing a film.

C. Listening to a concert and watching a ballgame.

D. Seeing a film and listening to a conceit.

 

 

Western films play an important role in the history of American films. They are set in the American West. Most of the heroes are from famous novels. They speak highly of people’s spirit, courage and building everything all by themselves.
Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio, just like other early Hollywood films. With the development of technology, it began to be filmed at movie   ranches(大牧场) from the 1930s. Often, the vast(开阔的) landscape becomes a character  in the film. After the early 1950s, various(彩色的) wide screen technologies began to be used. During this time, the most typical western films focused on huge plains, soldiers or tourists, they were always the most handsome men.
Until recent times, western films seem to be a little out of date. For example, the guns are always some old ones. They were frequently(经常性地) used in films set in the 1870s. In the late 1960s, things began to change. Some new guns began to show in the films.
【小题1】Western films spoke highly of people’s           . Which of the following is NOT included?

A．spirit

B．courage

C．sadness

D．building everything all by themselves

【小题2】What does the underlined word “landscape”mean in Chinese?

A．风景画

B．城墙

C．景观

D．屏幕

【小题3】When did western films begin to be filmed at movie ranches?

A．From the 1930s.	B．From the 1960s.
C．From the 1970s.	D．From the 1870s.

【小题4】According to the passage, which of the following sentences is NOT true?

A．They are set in the American West.

B．Western films only focused on soldiers.

C．Early western films were mostly filmed in the studio.

D．Guns are an important part in these films.

In Germany there are different kinds of high schools.Some prepare students for workers, others prepare them for college. All schools are great places for making friends and learning German.
Short days
Most high schools in Germany begin at about 8:00 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. This means your morning will be busy with classes. You will have time to do homework and take part in private(私人的) clubs after school.
Formal setting
In Germany, teachers and students’ relationship is more formal than you might be used to. Teachers are respected and students must use the formal “Sie(德语：您)” when talking to teachers.
Getting to school
Most students take public transport to school or ride a bicycle. Some ares have school buses. It is not common for parents to drive students to school.
Private clubs
In many countries, schools offer official sports and after-school activities. This is less common in Germany. After-school activities are usually organized through private clubs. There are clubs for things like soccer, dance, chair, theatre and almost everything else. Once you are in Germany, ask around at school and talk to other students to find out what private clubs are in your area and meet your interests.
Different states, different schools
Each of Germany’s 16 states has its own slightly different school systems. The school system in Brandenburg will be a little different from the system in Bavaria for example. Where you live, your knowledge level and your age will decide what school you can attend.
【小题1】For high school students in Germany, Which is not the common transport to school?

A．School buses

B．Private clubs

C．Public transports

D．Students’ bicycles

【小题2】In paragraph 3, the underlined word “respected” can be best translated into ________.

A．受人尊敬的

B．令人害怕的

C．高收入的

D．有权势的

【小题3】From the passage, we can learn from that in Germany ________.

A．all kinds of high schools are for college.

B．age is not important for attending schools.

C．students can take part in after-school activities from 8:00a.m. to 3;30p.m.

D．students can join private clubs to meet their interests by themselves.

【小题4】What can be the best title for this article?

A．German Private Clubs	B．German Public Transport
C．German High Schools	D．German College Systems

阅读短文，然后从方框中选出可以填入文中空白处的单词。

area   because    help    means   its     during      better  answer   new

What’s the most popular school activity among American students? The  【小题1】 is the school dance. Most American high schools have at least two dances  【小题2】 the year, one in winter and the other in spring. Students attend these events  【小题3】 it’s a great opportunity for them to meet  【小题4】 friends.
At the dance, there will be snacks and photo booths (机器拍照亭), as well as strict（严格的） rules to  【小题5】  create a healthy and enjoyable evening for all students. And all the dancers will be given a security check（安检）before they come into the dance  【小题6】 . This is acceptable. But some rules may be a little bit over the top（过分). For example, a school once asked  【小题7】  students to keep a standing position while they were dancing. That  【小题8】 the students couldn’t do anything freely. You’d  【小题9】 not break the rules because you’ll be asked to leave there, or even worse, be placed on a do not invite list.

If you think you’re too shy and want to be a little bit brave, try the following:
You can make it. Tell people you’re shy. There’s no need to hide it. When they get to know you’re a shy kid, they’ll understand you better. This also helps you feel more relaxed in talks.
Try to smile more. When you smile, people think you’re friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face.
Learn to be a good talker. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says something nice to you. Doesn’t it make you want to keep talking to that person?
Get your attention elsewhere（在别处）. Think more about ways to enjoy parties or games. Don’t waste time worrying about your look or whether people like you or not.
Take one small step at a time. Each time when you say “Hi” or smile at someone, say to yourself “You did it”. Keep trying and one day you’ll never feel shy when you talk about yourself.
【小题1】How many pieces of advice does the passage give us?

A．Four.

B．Five.

C．Six.

D．Seven.

【小题2】If you find it hard to start a talk, you can          .

A．say nothing but smile

B．say something nice about others around you.

C．look others up and down.

D．say to yourself “You did it”

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A．Ask yourself to smile more.

B．If you say something nice about people, you will get a bad feeling.

C．Think less about ways to enjoy parties.

D．One day you’ll never feel shy when people talk to you.

【小题4】What is the best title for this passage?

A．Change your life very day

B．Keep up your mind till the end

C．Keep trying to say something nice

D．How to make you not be shy