Walt Disney was born in the USA in 1901. Wall lived a poor life

 

when he was young. To have fun, Walt began drawing. In 1928, Mickey \ Mouse was created and became world-famous at once. He soon drew other cartoon characters like Donald Duck.

Then Walt decided to open theme parks. In 1955, Walt Disney himself opened the first Disney park in California, USA. Later, another Disney World opened in Florida, USA in 1971. Tokyo Disneyland opened in Japan in 1983, and Euro Disney opened in France in 1992. In 2005, the world's fifth Disneyland opened in Hong Kong, China. Hong Kong Disneyland is the smallest of all Disneylands, but the Adventureland in it is the biggest one of all.

On April 8th, 2011, Shanghai Disneyland project started in Pudong New Area.

It's 12 kilometers from Pudong International Airport. The planned castle for the

Shanghai Disneyland is going to be the biggest and tallest of all the world's Disney

theme parks. "Visitors will say 'wow, look at that big castle' when they first see

it," said Robert Iger, President and CEO of the Walt Disney Company. The theme

park will be the world's sixth Disney park and the first one on the Chinese mainland, It will also be the third of its kind in Asia. The park will be built in about five years and will possibly open in 2014, at the earliest. It may attract 7.3 million visitors in its first year.

1.Which may be the best title of the passage?

    A. Father of Mickey Mouse              B. Disneyland in the USA

    C. Walt Disney and his cartoon characters   D. Disneylands all over the world

2.How many Disneyland parks are there in the world now?

    A. Six.             B. Five.           C. Three.           D. Two.

3.Which of the following about the Shanghai Disneyland is NOT true?

    A. Shanghai Disneyland will be the first Disney theme park in China.

    B. About 7.3 visitors may come to Shanghai Disneyland in its first year.

    C. It will take about five years to finish building the Shanghai Disneyland.

    D. Shanghai Disneyland will have the biggest castle of all the Disney parks.

 

What is the hottest English word of 2013? It’s “selfie”, according to Oxford dictionaries. Selfie is a photo that one takes of oneself, according to the Oxford online dictionary. People usually take selfies with a smart phone(智能手机) and send them to a social media website.
The word was first used in 2002. In the past 12 months, its frequency (出现频率) in the English language has increased by 17,000 percent, said Oxford dictionaries. Now, almost everybody knows it.
“Almost every day, I take a photo of myself at school, and save it in my Qzone (QQ空间),” said Huang Xu, 13, from Hunan. These photos record her happy and sad moments.
Pop stars also take a lot of selfies. Li Chunping, 14, from Harbin, is a big fan of Yang Mi. “She has used many selfies to tell us what’s going on in her personal life,” said Li.
What makes people love selfies? Some people say it’s narcissism (自恋). “The rise of the selfie is a perfect symbol for our narcissistic culture. We’re crying out: Look at me!” said US psychiatrist(精神科医生) Carole Lieberman.
Young people are using selfies to make friends online, Jonathan Freedland wrote in The Guardian. “The usual purpose of taking a selfie is to share online. They express a human need to connect with others,” wrote Freedland.
Huang Xu agrees with that. “During summer vacation, my classmates and I shared many selfies online. Hair or clothes were not our interests. Through these photos, we got to know each other’s holidays and feelings,” said Huang Xu.

【小题1】According to the story, a “selfie” is _______.

A．a person with a smart phone

B．a smart phone which can take photos

C．a photo taken by oneself

D．an English dictionary

【小题2】When was the word “selfie” first used?

A．More than ten years ago.

B．In 2013.

C．When smart phones appeared.

D．12 months ago.

【小题3】We can tell from the story that _________.

A．only famous people enjoy taking selfies

B．all the people love selfies because of narcissism

C．people love to share selfies online

D．US psychiatrist Carole Lieberman hates selfies

【小题4】We put the sentence “But some people don’t see it that way.” at the beginning of _______.

A．Paragraph 4	B．Paragraph 5
C．Paragraph 6	D．Paragraph 7

【小题5】What is the best title of this passage ?

A．Selfies and narcissism.

B．Selfies and sharing.

C．Selfies and smart phones.

D．Selfies, the hottest word in 2013.

Steven Jobs, the designer of Apple Computer, was not clever when he was in school. At that time, he was not a good student and he always made troubles with his schoolmates. When he went into college, he didn’t change a lot. Then he dropped out（退学）. But he was full of new ideas.

After he left college, Steven Jobs worked as a video game designer. He worked there for only several months and then he went to India. He hoped that the trip would give him some new ideas and give him a change in life.

Steven Jobs lived on a farm in California for a year after he returned from India.

　　In 1975, he began to make a new type of computer. He designed the Apple Computer with his friend in his garage (汽车库). He chose the name “Apple” just because it could help him to remember a happy summer he once spent in an apple tree garden.

　　His Apple Computer was such a great success that Steven Jobs soon became famous all over the world.

1. Steven Jobs was not a good student in school because he ___________.

A．never did his lessons	B．was full of new ideas
C．always made troubles with his schoolmates	D．dropped out

2. Steven Jobs designed his new computer _____________.

A．in India	B．with his friend
C．in an apple tree garden	D．by himself

3.Steven Jobs was famous for his ________ all over the world.

A．new ideas

B．apple

C．Apple Computer

D．video games

4. From this passage we know ___________

A．Steven Jobs liked travelling in India and California

B．Steven Jobs could only design video games

C．Steven Jobs didn’t finish his studies in the college because he hated his schoolmates

D．Steven Jobs liked trying new things and making his new ideas become true

 

Hong Kong has about forty public beaches. Some of them are very famous around the world. People can go there for a swim. You can go to them by bus. To go to some beaches you must take a boat.

You will swim there without danger if you remember these instructions:

•Never swim alone.

•Never go out in a boat if you cannot swim.

•Never swim after a meal or when you feel hungry or tired.

•Don’t stay in the water too long.

Remember: A red flag means that it is dangerous for anybody to go into the water. A blue flag means that it is dangerous for children.

根据短文内容，判断下列各句正误。正确的在题前括号内写“T”，错误的写“F”。

 

 (   )1.There are about 40 public beaches in Hong Kong.

(   )2.You should swim after a meal.

(   )3.You can take a bus to go to most of the public beaches.

(   )4.You’d better swim when you’re alone.

(   )5.If you were a child, you could swim when you saw a red flag.

 

 

After watching the film “Lost in the trip to Thailand”(泰囧), I went to the country with my best friend, Sandy. The following is my diary about the trip.
Saturday, March 24^th
We get to the hot, wet city of Bangkok(曼谷).This is our first trip to Thailand(泰国). All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and very clean.
Tuesday, March 27^th
Bangkok is wonderful and surprising! The places are interesting. We visit the famous market on water, and see a lot of fruits and vegetables. Everything is so colorful, and we take hundreds of photos! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.
Friday, March 30^th
Our trip to Chiang Rai is long and boring. We visit a small village in the mountains. The village people here love the quiet life --- no computers or phones. They always smile and say “hello”. Sandy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to come back next year.
【小题1】 It seems that visitors ______ in Bangkok.

A．can’t eat delicious food

B．can always find cheap things

C．can’t take any photos

D．can have a good time

【小题2】 Which of the following is TRUE?

A．You can visit the market on water in Bangkok

B．The writer leaves Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by train.

C．Chiang Rai is a boring city in the mountains.

D．The writer doesn’t travel with others in Thailand.

【小题3】The people in the village _______.

A．are friendly to others

B．like to speak English

C．are very weak

D．hope to live in the cities

【小题4】 What’s the diary mainly about?

A．My first travel.

B．The outside world

C．Traveling in Thailand.

D．Three cities in Thailand.