Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro a teen artist in Brazil, likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published(出版).
Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil’s largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, there or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those editors choose one for the next day’s page.
Montanaro draws about the news of the day. Recently he worked on The Wave—a drawing of the tsunami(海啸) that hit Japan. Montanaro also likes to draw cartoons about the funny things that happen in Brazilian politics(政治).
“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.” Montanaro says.
Folha’s art director ,Mario Kanno, says editors saw something new and different in Montanaro’s work.“We brought him in with this idea to show that, yes, young people also read newspapers and can show their ideas on politics,”Kanno says.
Montanaro’s love for cartoons began when be was only 7 or 8 year old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing.“I think those great works have really helped me,”he says.“They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”
【小题1】What is Montanaro doing for Folha now?

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Someone asks 1.w_______ We learn English in Chian. Because it is one of the world’s 2.m______ important languages and it is also widely used in the modern world. 3.I____ you travel all over the world, you’ll 4.f_____ English everywhere. It’s widely used for business between different 5.c_______ . And three quarters of the world’s books and newspapers are6.w_______ in English . If you know English, you can enjoy so many good books. It’s really a bridge to so much knowledge.

So we must do more listening , speaking, 7.r_____ and writing. If you work hard on English , it’s not 8.d______ to learn it well.

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.
Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.
Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.
Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.
Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.
Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.
Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.
【小题1】How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

Dear mother,

Today is Sunday. I ____ go to school. I stay ____ home. I'm writing to you now. Every day, I go to school ____ seven thirty in the morning. We have four lessons in the morning. We read and write Chinese ____ school.

   ____fifty-five students in my class. Four of them ______ Americans（美国人）. The other（其他的） students are Chinese. The Chinese people are friendly（友好的）. Now I have ____ Chinese friends. My classmates are all my friends. They teach ____Chinese. I can ____ a little Chinese now. Please ____ worry about me.

Yours,

Kate

1.A. don't    B. am not   C. doesn't       D. isn't

2.A. in   B. at   C. on  D. of

3.A. from   B. with   C. at   D. in

4.A. behind  B. about  C. on  D. at

5.A. There's    B. There're  C. They're    D. it's

6.A. is   B. are  C. am  D. like

7.A. any      B. much  C. many   D. little

8.A. I    B. my     C. I'm     D. me

9.A. speak  B. talk  C. tell   D. say

10.A. not    B. no      C. don't   D. can't    

Suppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your English. Here are some advertisements about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.

1. Mr. White works in the daytime every day and the place he will choose is ______.

    A. Global English Center

    B. Modern Language School

    C. The 21^st Century English Training Center

    D. The International House of English

2. The 21st Century English Training Center is different from the other three. It ______.

    A. has a language lab and computers B. has more experienced teachers

    C. offers morning or afternoon classes  D. requires an entrance exam

3.If you want to attend the course at the International House of English, you’ll pay about

______.

    A. 1,200 yuan       B. 1,600 yuan       C. 1,500 yuan       D. 1,800 yuan