Some diaries from Jackie Chan’s blog
January 4, 2009
Lately I’ve been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wu’s ceremony（典礼）of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to complete. I’m good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.
January 5, 2009
Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.
January 6, 2009
I’m very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more people who want to buy cars.
January 7, 2009
Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wakes up, he plays the piano until he’s tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.
January 9, 2009
Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friend’s daughter for a screen test. Although my friend’s daughter grew up in China, her English is very good and it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition（试演）.
【小题1】What might be the best title for this passage?

A．My new movie.	B．My busy life.
C．My good friend.	D．My favorite song.

【小题2】 The TV program Volunteers Across China tries to

A．find some rich people who are able to help the poor.

B．encourage people to look after the young.

C．ask people to help “good people” who are in trouble.

D．make China more and more famous all over the word.

【小题3】The underlined word “announce” in the third paragraph means

A．tell sb sth officially

B．tell sb what you think

C．tell sb to do sth

D．say that sth must happen

【小题4】With whom does the author sing the song Zhongguo Nian ?

A．John Wu.

B．Tony Leung.

C．Chang Shilei.

D．Tan Jing.

【小题5】What can we infer from the text?

A．It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff.

B．People who are in trouble can ask Beijing TV for help.

C．Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano.

D．Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well.

Some diaries from Jackie Chan’s blog

January 4, 2009

  Lately I’ve been busy in Beijing having meetings to discuss my new movie. I also attended John Wu’s ceremony（典礼）of his new movie, Red Cliff, which took two years to complete. I’m good friends with the director John Wu and the main actor Tony Leung.

January 5, 2009

Today I went to record a television program for Beijing TV called Volunteers Across China. This TV program is a large-scale reality show that is based on the idea that “good people reap good rewards” and it hopes to encourage people to be more aware and help the “good people” who are in difficult situations.

January 6, 2009

     I’m very pleased to announce that my Jackie Chan automobile website is set up and officially operating! I hope that through this automotive website, I can get in touch with more people who want to buy cars.

January 7, 2009

Today, I went to record a song called Zhongguo Nian. This song was written by Chang Shilei. I sing this song together with Tan Jing. Chang Shilei is a naturally talented musician. He also has an interesting habit. His piano is placed next to his bed. When he wakes up, he plays the piano until he’s tired, and then he lies down on his bed to sleep.

January 9, 2009

Today I met with the producer and director of Longwei Xiaozi ,and I also brought along my friend’s daughter for a screen test. Although my friend’s daughter grew up in China, her English is very good and it just happened by chance that this movie needs a young actress for a part, so I took her along to audition（试演）.

1.What might be the best title for this passage?

A. My new movie.           B. My busy life.

C. My good friend.           D. My favorite song.

2. The TV program Volunteers Across China tries to

A. find some rich people who are able to help the poor.

B. encourage people to look after the young.

C. ask people to help “good people” who are in trouble.

D. make China more and more famous all over the word.

3.The underlined word “announce” in the third paragraph means

   A. tell sb sth officially

  B. tell sb what you think

C. tell sb to do sth

D. say that sth must happen

4.With whom does the author sing the song Zhongguo Nian ?

   A. John Wu.      B. Tony Leung.       C. Chang Shilei.       D. Tan Jing.

5.What can we infer from the text?

   A. It took the author two years to finish the movie Red Cliff.

B. People who are in trouble can ask Beijing TV for help.

C. Chang Shilei is a famous actor who is good at playing the piano.

D. Longwei Xiaozi needs a young actress for a part who can speak English well.

 

第三部分  阅读理解 （共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

Social customs and ways of behaving changes. Things which were considered impolite many years ago are now acceptable. Just a few years ago, it was considered impolite behavior for a man to smoke on the street. No man who thought of himself as being a gentleman would make a fool of himself by smoking when a lady was in a room. Customs also change from country to country. Does a man walk on the left or on the right in your company? Or does it matter? Should you have one hand in your lap(衣兜) or on the table? The Americans and the British not only speak the same language but also share a large number of social customs. For example, in both countries people shake hands when they meet each other for the first time. Also most Englishmen will open a door for a woman or offer their seat to a woman and so will most Americans. Promptness is important both in England and America. That is, if a dinner is for seven o’clock, the dinner guest either arrives close to that time or calls up to explain his delay（拖延）. The important thing to remember about social customs is not to do anything that might make people feel uncomfortable especially if they are your guests. There is an old story about a man who gave a very formal party. When the food was served, one of the guests started to cut his peas with a knife. The other guests were surprised or shocked, but the host calmly picked up his knife and began eating in the same way. It would have been bad manners to make his guests feel foolish and uncomfortable.

56. If a man smoked in the room where a lady stayed, he would be considered as_____.

A. a gentleman      B , a boss      C. a fool      D. a worker

57. Which of the following is true?

A. A respected man usually behaves properly

B. social customs in some countries never change

C. English people open the door for women while Americans don’t

D. To eat peas with a knife is good manners

58. The underlined word “promptness” means _____.

A. to show respect for a lady     B. to apologize when you are late

C. to invite sb to dinner         D. to do things without delay

59. The writer tells us a story just to ______.

A. amuse the readers       B. tell us how to avoid making others uncomfortable

C. tell us how to eat peas   D. show that social customs and ways change

60. Which might be the title of the passage ?

A. American and British culture       B. Table manners

C. Change old customs              D. Social customs    

If a person forgets names , places or facts —and has trouble with everyday things like reading or shopping —it may not mean you are getting old . It could be Alzheimer’s disease . So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can .
There is no cure for Alzheimer’s . But a drug called ARICEPT has been used by millions of people to help their symptoms (症状).
In studies , ARICEPT has been proved to work for Alzheimer’s . It has helped people improve their memory over time . It has also helped them to keep doing everyday things on their own .
Ask your doctor if ARICEPT is right for you or your loved one . It is the Number One drug for Alzheimer’s in the world . The sooner you know it’s Alzheimer’s , the better ARICEPT can help .
ARICEPT is good for many but may not be good for everyone . Some people may experience not sleeping well , feeling very tired , or not wanting to eat . In studies , these side effects weren’t serious at all and went away over time . Some people taking ARICEPT may feel light-headed . In this case you should tell your doctors because your condition may get worse .
【小题1】 If one suffers from Alzheimer’s ,           .

A．he can’t do everyday things on his own

B．he has trouble with his memory

C．he often forgets things because he is old

D．he can’t move about

【小题2】 What is ARICEPT ?

A．A medicine to cure Alzheimer’s

B．A medicine to delay signs of aging .

C．A medicine to cure brain damage .

D．A medicine to reduce the symptoms of Alzheimer’s .

【小题3】One who is taking ARICEPT should go to see a doctor if he        .

A．feels like a drunken man	B．feels tired out
C．has no desire to eat	D．can’t fall asleep

Each year, prizes are presented to adults who make great achievements in art, writing, science, and economics. So why not give awards to kids?
Harry Leibowitz asked himself that question in 1996. As an answer, he and his wife, Kay, created the World of Children organization and began handing out awards to kids and adults whose work has helped kids all over the world. The awards the World of Children presents are nicknamed（给……起绰号）the “ Children’s Nobel Prize”.
“You know, children are so important,” Leibowitz, a retired business manager, told me. “ We should have prizes for children if we’re going to have prizes for everything else.”
Talia Leman, from Iowa, was awarded a Founder’s Youth Award for Leadership this year. She is only 13 years old, but she has completed a lot. In 2005, she founded “ RandomKid”. Since then, it has raised more than$10 million to help kids in 48 states in the U.S. and in 19 other countries.
One place helped by RandomKid was a school built in Cambodia to enable 300 kids to go to school. The organization has also helped fix a school for 200 kids in Louisiana, and provided interactive play centers that serve more than 500 kids in hospitals in Iowa. In faraway places like Africa, RandomKid has provided money to buy water pumps（水泵）.
Talia never thought that the organization she founded would be as successful as it has become. She said, “ My first goal was to raise $1million. That seemed really high, but when you reach a goal, you always wind up reaching higher, and we actually raised $10 million.”
I asked her what advice she would offer to other young people who want to help kids in need. “ Well, I’d say the first thing would be to find an adult and tell them your idea,” Talia said. “ They’re really the people who can help, and from there I think it can just really take off.”
【小题1】 The purpose of the first two paragraphs is to tell us     .

A．the origin of the Nobe1 Prize

B．the achievements Harry and his wife made

C．how the “ Children’s Nobe1 Prize” was started

D．how Harry and his wife helped kids

【小题2】The World of Children presents awards to those who   .

A．help the kids in the U.S	B．realize the importance of education
C．raise a lot of money for the poor	D．do a lot to help kids in need

【小题3】Which of the following is TRUE about Talia?

A．She founded a hospital for 500 kids in Iowa.

B．She offered money to buy water pumps for Africans.

C．She helped teach 300 kids in a school in Cambodia.

D．She built a school for 200 kids in Louisiana.

【小题4】 What advice is given by Talia to those who want to help kids in need?

A．To ask for an idea from adults.	B．To set a higher goal at first.
C．To win help from adults.	D．To make an idea become popular.