One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website. Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.
Let us now have a culture of peace. —Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)      from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.
Writing is a discovery. —Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.
Jazz is about the only form of art today. —Dave Brubeck, USA Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.
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【小题1】Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

D．Because they have similar experiences.

【小题2】According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____.

A．has won many awards for his work in politics

B．has served as the president of a university

C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

D．has made achievements in different areas

【小题3】Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

C．Nadine Gordimer.

D．Dave Brubeck.

【小题4】What is the main purpose of this web page?

A．To show Zuckerman’s awards.

B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project.

C．To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

Notting hill is a small town  west of London. Here lives shy  William, a divorced（离婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.

 It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.

  They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.

Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …

Length(长度):110 minutes

Director:David Duning

Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)

1.According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?

A. Julia Roberts. B. Hugh Grant. C. David Duning.  D. Not mentioned.

2.How did William and Anna get to know each other first?

A.Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.  

B.Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.  

C.William was introduced by Anna’s friend.

D.They met each other in the street accidently. 

3.What did  William do according to the passage?

A.A movie star .          B.A book store owner

C.A man called William.   D.We don’t know . 

4.What is the passage mainly discussing ?

A.A book named Notting.     B. A small town in West London.

C.A man called William.     D.A film.

 

Most British parents give their teenagers pocket money．Teenagers get between￡7 and￡20 a week．They spend it on fast food，designed clothes，the cinema，concert，magazines and mobile phones．

    1)Lazy parents?

    37％of parents pay teenagers to clean the living room，66％of parents pay teenagers to take the rubbish out．

    2)Lazy teens?

    51％of teenagers don’t make their beds before they leave home．

    Only 1 3％of teenagers wash the car for money．

    Some parents even pay their teenagers to do their homework．

    3)Equality?Not Yet!

    Boys get more money than girls for most odd jobs．

    For washing the dishes，boys get about￡4 and girls get about￡1．

    4)And if you need some more money?

    Teens get an extra￡250 a year out of their parents on top of pocket money!

    About 50％of teens get gifts or money from their grandparents．

    Go to Mum if you need extra money! She gives more than Dad．

    5)Where you live makes a difference!

    Parents in Scotland and the North of England give more pocket money．

    6)Spending

    51％of teenagers spend their money on clothes．

    39％of teenagers buy cosmetics(装饰品)，jewellery and toiletries(洗漱用品)．

    Less than 30％of teenagers save any money．

    7)Earnings

    Here are some children who tell us about their pocket money：

    Emma：I get￡30 a month．I have to take the rubbish out and tidy my room．

    James：I get￡10 a week．But I have to clean the car，hoover(用真空洗尘器清洗)the house and load and unload the dishwasher．I usually save the money．

    Lain：I get￡7．50 a week．I have to be“good”but I don’t have to do any jobs for the money．

    Richard；I get￡5 a week．But our neighbors go away a lot and they give me￡25 a week for looking after their cats．

1.This passage is mainly about        ．

    A．teenagers everywhere get pocket money

    B．how to spend pocket money

    C．some bits about pocket money in Britain

D．how to get pocket money

2.According to the passage，which statement is true?

    A．Parents are lazy so they let children do housework．

    B．Teens are too lazy to do housework unless they are given pocket money．

    C．The pocket money boys and girls get is not equal．

    D．It is not right for children to ask for pocket money．

3.We can infer from the passage that      ．

    A．boys earn more money at home than girls

    B．girls earn more money at home than boys

    C．only rich parents give children pocket money

    D．most children spend their pocket money

4.Who most probably gets the most money for a whole year according to the passage?

A．Emma    B．J ames    C．Lain   D．Richard

 

 

One of the greatest gifts one generation can give to other generations is the wisdom it has gained from experience. This idea has inspired the award-winning photographer Andrew Zuckerman. He interviewed and took photos of fifty over-sixty-five-year-olds all over the world. His project explores various aspects of their lives. The photos and interviews are now available on our website.

Click on the introductions to read the complete interviews.

Let us now have a culture of peace.

—Federico Mayor Zaragoza, Spain

Federico Mayor Zaragoza obtained a doctorate in pharmacy(药学)      from the Complutense University of Madrid in 1958. After many years spent in politics, he became Director-General of UNESCO in 1987. In 1999, he created the Foundation for a Culture of Peace, of which he is now the president. In addition to many scientific publications, he has published four collections of poems and several books of essays.

Writing is a discovery.

—Nadine Gordlmer, South Africa

Due to a weak heart, Nadine Gordimer attended school and university briefly. She read widely and began writing at an early age. She published her first short story at the age of fifteen, and has completed a large number of works, which have been translated into forty languages. In 1991, Gordimer won the Nobel Prize for Literature.

Jazz is about the only form of art today.

—Dave Brubeck, USA

Dave Brubeck studied music at the University of the Pacific and graduated in 1942. After World War Two he was encouraged to play jazz. In 1951, he recorded his first album(专辑). Brubeck’s 1959 album has become a jazz standard. He received a Grammy lifetime Achievement Award in 1996.

For more figures CLICK HERE.

 

1.Why did Andrew Zuckerman choose the fifty elders for his project?

A．Because their wisdom deserves to be passed on.

B．Because they are physically impressive.

C．Because their accomplishments inspired him.

D．Because they have similar experiences.

2.According to the web page, Federico Mayor Zaragoza_____.

A．has won many awards for his work in politics

B．has served as the president of a university

C．has devoted all his life to the field of science

D．has made achievements in different areas

3.Who most probably said “My education has been the library and books” in the interview when reflecting on his/her experience?

A．Andrew Zuckerman.

B．Federico Mayor Zaragoza.

C．Nadine Gordimer.

D．Dave Brubeck.

4.What is the main purpose of this web page?

A．To show Zuckerman’s awards.

B．To publicize Zuckerman’s project.

C．To spread the wisdom of the three people.

D．To celebrate the achievements of the three people.

 

Notting hill is a small town  west of London. Here lives shy  William, a divorced（离婚） man, who owns a little travel-book store.
It was a Wednesday, when the poor shop keeper happened to meet Anna Scott ,a movie star who walked into his shop.
They ran across each other in the street again. And they found themselves falling in love. But how could a poor man keep the love of a famous star? Their lives and their worlds were so different.
Six months later, Anna was in London again for her new film. She came to William’s thought …
Length(长度):110 minutes
Director:David Duning
Cast:Julia Roberts(actress),  Hugh Grant(actor)
【小题1】According to the passage, who most probably plays the role of Anna in the film ?

A．Julia Roberts.

B．Hugh Grant.

C．David Duning.

D．Not mentioned.

【小题2】How did William and Anna get to know each other first?

A．Anna was invited to visit William’s book store.

B．Anna ,a film star, walked into William’s book store.

C．William was introduced by Anna’s friend.

D．They met each other in the street accidently.

【小题3】What did  William do according to the passage?

A．A movie star .	B．A book store owner
C．A man called William.	D．We don’t know .

【小题4】What is the passage mainly discussing ?

A．A book named Notting.	B．A small town in West London.
C．A man called William.	D．A film.