A twisted sense of humor and a strong voice cast（演出人员） make "Open Season" fun for kids and adults. It's a great start for Sony's animation studio.
Boog is a full-grown grizzly（灰熊）bear that has been raised among humans by park ranger Beth. He has a warm place to live, all the food he wants, and is safe from hunters.
However, when he crosses paths with the spastic(大脑性麻痹的) mule deer Elliot, all that changes. Thanks to a series of misunderstandings, everyone believes Boog is dangerous and out of control. Beth is forced to release(释放) him back into the wild.
Once Boog finds himself in the great outdoors, he has no idea what to do. He gets lost, can't find food, and is attacked by unfriendly forest cutters. Boog is forced to rely on the idiotic Elliot to help him find his way back to civilization(文明). But can they make it before open season begins for hunting?
The movie also has a really strong voice cast. Martin Lawrence voices Boog, and his attitude and persona（人格面具）perfectly fit the bear. The same goes for Aston Kutcher as Elliot. Even if you can't stand him in the real world, you'll be surprised how well he brings the annoying deer to life in the movie.
The animation in "Open Season" is also excellent. The characters are quite cartoonish, but the hair is realistic looking and the movements are fantastic. The body language adds a lot to the performances of the characters.

1. 1.

   What’s the key factor(因素) that the Boog need to survive himself in the wild?

   1. A.
      He wants to seek a comfortable settlement.
   2. B.
      It’s thought that the Boog is beyond control.
   3. C.
      The Boog is required to find enough food.
   4. D.
      The Boog is eager to make new friends.
2. 2.

   Who is the enemy of the Boog?

   1. A.
      Elliot
   2. B.
      Beth
   3. C.
      hunter
   4. D.
      Martin
3. 3.

   How can you understand the underlined word “make it” in the fourth paragraph?

   1. A.
      come to
   2. B.
      succeed in
   3. C.
      turn out
   4. D.
      hold out
4. 4.

   The text in general is about _________.

   1. A.
      “ Open Season ” to bring fun for kids and adults.
   2. B.
      The funny bear Boog and the annoying deer Elliot.
   3. C.
      The grizzly beer Boog and the park ranger Beth.
   4. D.
      A really strong voice cast of the “ Open Season ”

 (05·湖北A篇)

Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy .After all ,you probably sing or whistle when you are happy.

       Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy .However ,they sing most of the time for a very different reason .Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.

       Do you know what a “territory” is ?A territory is an area that an animal ,usually the male, claims（声称）as its own .Only he and his family are welcome there .No other families of the same species（物种）are welcome .Your yard and house are your territory where only your family and friends are welcome . If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you ,you might shout .Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.

       If so ,you have actually scared the stranger away without having to fight him .A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time ,especially at nesting（筑巢）season. So he is screaming all the time ,whether he can see an outsider or not .This screaming is what we call a bird’s song ,and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.

       Birds sing loudest in the spring when they are trying to attract a mate and warn others not to enter the territory of theirs.

       You can see that birds have a language all their own .Most of it has to do with attracting mates and setting up territories.

56．Some scientists believe that most of the time birds’ singing is actually       .

       A．an expression of happiness                          B．a way of warning

       C．an expression of anger                                D．a way of greeting

57．What is a bird’s “territory”?

       A．A place where families of other species are not accepted.

       B．A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.

       C．An area for which birds fight against each other.

       D．An area which a bird considers to be its own .

58．Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?

       A．Because they want to invite more friends.

       B．Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.

       C．Because they want to find outsiders around.

       D．Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.

59．How does the writer explain birds’ singing?

       A．By comparing birds with human beings.

       B．By reporting experiment results.

       C．By describing birds’ daily life.

       D．By telling a bird’s story.

Henry Loomis served as director of the Voice of America for seven years starting in 1958.Mr Loomis played an important role in creating the Special English service .
Henry Loomis was born in 1919 Tuxedo Park , New York. His father was Alfred Lee Loomis , a rich New York City businessman .In 1940, Henry Loomis dropped out of Harvard University to join the United States Navy .He was able to put to good use his knowledge of radar technology that he had learned about because of his father’s work .After graduating at the top in his naval(海军的) training class, Henry Loomis became a teacher at the Navy's radar training school in Hawaii. By the end of World War Two, Henry Loomis had received many honors for his service, including a Bronze Star and an Air Medal. He left the Navy in 1946 to begin graduate（研究生）studies.
Henry Loomis later moved to Washington, D.C. to begin another part of his career in public service. He held positions in the Department of Defense and other agencies: In 1958, he became director of the Voice of America.
During his travels around the world, Mr. Loomis saw that English was becoming an
important international language. He believed that it was important to make English easier to
understand by listeners of VOA broadcasts whose native language was not English. So Mr. Loomis asked VOA program manager Barry Zorthian to develop a way to broadcast to listeners
with a limited knowledge of English:
The result of this effort was Special English: The first Voice of America broadcast in Special English took place on October 19th, 1959. Those against his ideas at the time said the Special English method of broadcasting at a slower rate with a limited vocabulary would never work, it was not practical. American embassies（大使馆） demanded that the program be called off. But Mr. Loomis supported the program.
Soon, VOA began to receive hundreds of letters from listeners praising the program. Special English programs became some of the most popular on VOA. We are pleased to say that our programs still are.
【小题1】We can know from the passage that Henry Loomis______．

Henry Loomis served as director of the Voice of America for seven years starting in 1958.Mr Loomis played an important role in creating the Special English service .
Henry Loomis was born in 1919 Tuxedo Park , New York. His father was Alfred Lee Loomis , a rich New York City businessman .In 1940, Henry Loomis dropped out of Harvard University to join the United States Navy .He was able to put to good use his knowledge of radar technology that he had learned about because of his father’s work .After graduating at the top in his naval(海军的) training class, Henry Loomis became a teacher at the Navy's radar training school in Hawaii. By the end of World War Two, Henry Loomis had received many honors for his service, including a Bronze Star and an Air Medal. He left the Navy in 1946 to begin graduate（研究生）studies.
Henry Loomis later moved to Washington, D.C. to begin another part of his career in public service. He held positions in the Department of Defense and other agencies: In 1958, he became director of the Voice of America.
During his travels around the world, Mr. Loomis saw that English was becoming an
important international language. He believed that it was important to make English easier to
understand by listeners of VOA broadcasts whose native language was not English. So Mr. Loomis asked VOA program manager Barry Zorthian to develop a way to broadcast to listeners
with a limited knowledge of English:
The result of this effort was Special English: The first Voice of America broadcast in Special English took place on October 19th, 1959. Those against his ideas at the time said the Special English method of broadcasting at a slower rate with a limited vocabulary would never work, it was not practical. American embassies（大使馆） demanded that the program be called off. But Mr. Loomis supported the program.
Soon, VOA began to receive hundreds of letters from listeners praising the program. Special English programs became some of the most popular on VOA. We are pleased to say that our programs still are.

1. 1.

   We can know from the passage that Henry Loomis______.

   1. A.
      was born in a poor family
   2. B.
      did well in his naval training class
   3. C.
      stayed in the Navy for nearly 8 years
   4. D.
      joined the army immediately after graduating from university
2. 2.

   What is the second paragraph mainly about?

   1. A.
      Henry Loomis's childhood.
   2. B.
      Henry Loomis's whole business.
   3. C.
      Henry Loomis's background.
   4. D.
      Henry Loomis's army life.
3. 3.

   What led to Henry Loomis's idea of Special English programs?
   

   1. A.
      His experience in the Navy.
   2. B.
      His experience in the Department of Defense.(国防部)
   3. C.
      His early dream of promoting the influence of VOA.
   4. D.
      His finding VOA programs are too difficult for non-native listeners.
4. 4.

   Those who were against his ideas of Special English programs said______.

   1. A.
      Special English programs were not practical
   2. B.
      it would cost too much to make Special English programs
   3. C.
      it was unnecessary to broadcast Special English programs
   4. D.
      Special English programs wouldn't help listeners in improving their English

Henry Loomis served as director of the Voice of America for

seven years starting in 1958. Mr. Loomis played an important role

in creating the Special English service.

Henry Loomis was born in 1919 in Tuxedo Park, New York. His

father was Alfred Lee Loomis, a wealthy New York City businessman.

In 1940, Henry Loomis  dropped out of Harvard University

to join the United States Navy. He was able to put to good use his

knowledge of radar technology that he had learned about because

of his father’s work. After graduating at the top in his naval training

class, Henry Loomis became a teacher at the Navy's radar training

school in Hawaii．By the end of World War Two, Henry Loomis had received many honors for his service, including a Bronze Star and an Air Medal．He left the Navy in 1946 to begin graduate studies．

Henry Loomis later moved to Washington, D．C．to begin another stage of his career in public service．He held positions in the Department of Defense and other agencies. In 1958, he became director of the Voice of America．

During his travels around the world, Mr．Loomis saw that English was becoming an important international language．He believed that it was important to make English easier to understand by listeners of VOA broadcasts whose native language was not English．So Mr． Loomis asked VOA program manager Barry Zorthian to develop a way to broadcast to listeners with a limited knowledge of English:

The result of this effort was Special English. The first Voice of America broadcast in Special English took place on October 19th, 1959．Critics at the time said the Special English method of broadcasting at a slower rate with a limited vocabulary would never work．American embassies demanded that the program be cancelled．But Mr．Loomis supported the program．

Soon, VOA began to receive hundreds of letters from listeners praising the program．Special English programs became some of the most popular on VOA．We are pleased to say that our programs still are．

56．We can know from the passage that Henry Loomis______．

    A．was born in a poor family

    B．did well in his naval training class

    C．stayed in the Navy for nearly 8 years

    D．joined the army immediately after graduating from university

57．What is the second paragraph mainly about?

    A．Henry Loomis's childhood．                      B．Henry Loomis's career．

    C．Henry Loomis’s background．                   D．Henry Loomis's army life．

58．What led to Henry Loomis's inspiration of Special English programs?

    A．His experience in the Navy．

    B．His experience in the Department of Defense．

    C．His early dream of promoting the influence of VOA．

    D．His finding VOA programs are too difficult for non-native listeners．

59．Those who were against his ideas of Special English programs said         .

      A．Special English programs were too ideal, not practical

      B．it would cost too much to make Special English programs

      C．it was unnecessary to broadcast Special English programs

      D．Special English programs wouldn't help listeners in improving their English