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The Golden Compass is the first movie based on the Philip Pullman’s bestselling novel, His Dark Materials. It is a work of imagination that tells us about a young girl who travels to the far north to save her best friend. Along the way she meets strange creatures, like witches and so on. Finally , she saves not only her world, but also ours as well.

Lyra is a young girl among scholars in Oxford’s Jordan College. She spends most of her time with her friend Roger, a kitchen boy. Together, they share a life with no worries. However, when Lyra hears a conversation about a very tiny particle(颗粒), she is thrown into a dangerous adventure. This particle is said to unite different worlds, and is feared by many people who want to destroy it. At the same time , children began to disappear without a trace, including Lyra’s good friend, Roger. As Lyra starts this horrible struggle, and begins to search for Roger, she meets strange creatures both big and small, and bad people who are not what they seem to be. Gobblers(饕餮者) that kidnap(绑架)children appear in the most unexpected places. And a magical compass made of gold will answer any question if one is skilled enough to read it. In unbelievable danger, Lyra doesn’t know that she is doomed to win, or to lose, this battle…

With the movie The Lord of the Rings making New Line cinema over a billion dollars, it’s easy to see why they got the rights to Pullman’s His Dark Materials quickly. The books, sold more than nine million copies in the world, have a different idea from the Harry Potter series. Pullman’s imagination may look suitable for children, but it works far better for adults.

1.In the film The Golden Compass, Lyra______.

A.is a student in Oxford’s Jordan College

B.is a kitchen boy

C.hears a conversation of Roger’s

D.meets many strange creatures

2.The film is named The Golden Compass probably because______.

A.the compass is useful enough to help Lyra

B.only skilled people can read the compass

C.the compass which is made of gold can answer any question

D.the compass throughout the whole story is a clue

3.From the passage we can conclude that______.

A.New Line Cinema won Pullman’s trust through its achievement

B.The Lord of the Rings is also based on one of Pullman’s novels

C.His Dark Materials is similar to the Harry Potter series

D.New Line Cinema made over a billion dollars through the Harry Potter series

4.Which group of people will like the film The Golden Compass the best according to the passage?

A.Children

B.Junior students

C.Adults

D.Only old people

 

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John Milton was born in 1606. his father expected him to enter the church of England, but Milton wanted to be a poet. At twenty-nine Milton set off for a travel on the continent. He traveled in France, Switzerland and Italy, winning the friendship of many artists and scientists, including Galileo, the famous Italian scientist who suffered for his discovery in prison. In 1639, he was planning to go on this journey when the news reached him of the break between the king and Parliament(国会). Milton returned to England immediately, and put himself into the struggle against the king, for which he had long been prepared. During the Civil war, Milton worked as the spokesman of the revolution. By the beginning of 1652, Milton had become completely blind, yet he didn’t stop fighting. After the Restoration(复辟), his books were burnt, and he himself avoided being killed because of his blindness.

John Milton was not only a brave revolutionary but also a great poet. His famous poem Paradise Lost(失乐园) was an immediate success. But, for its publication (being published), Milton received only 18 pounds. He died in 1671.

Milton set off for a travel on the continent here “continent” means ________.

A. Asia      B. Europe       C. America    D. Africa

It was ______ who was put in prison in Italy.

   A. Milton    B. the king    C. Galileo      D. Milton’s father

Milton would have been killed if ________________.

   A. he had been the spokesman of the revolution

   B. his books hadn’t been burnt

   C. he hadn’t written the poem Paradise Lost

   D. he hadn’t been completely blind

Which of the following sentences is TRUE?

   A. John Milton was an ordinary poet, who wasn’t interested in politics.

   B. John Milton spent many years traveling around the world.

   C. John Milton wrote the poem Paradise Lost, which was liked by the King.

   D. John Milton was a fearless revolutionary and a famous poet.

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It is Saturday afternoon. You and your friends are planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as you start to get ready, your dad reminds you it is your aunt's birthday and the whole family is going out to dinner to celebrate. How can this possibly end without a huge argument?

    One of the greatest sources of tension(紧张情绪)between teenagers and their families is the struggle to balance personal desires with family expectations. As you are getting older, you are becoming more independent and more interested in being with your friends.

However, at the same time,your family is trying to figure out how to deal with these changes. While you once spent most of your free time with your family, you are now often absent from home. Parents may get their feelings hurt. Or they might feel that they are losing control of their family during this period. You might feel angry that so many family demands are placed on you.

    There are a few things you can try to make it a little easier to ease(缓解)the tension.

    * Make your plans in advance.Ask your parents if there is anything else planned at that time.

    * When something with your friends interferes(干扰;冲突)with a family event, try to figure out if there is any way you can do both.

    * Suggest something you would really like to do with your family. Sometimes parents feel better just knowing their teenager wants to spend time with them.

    Some of the time you won’t be happy with the outcome(结果). You might either have to disappoint your parents or have to miss out being with your friends. However, if you show consideration(体谅)for the feelings of both your family and your friends, you can solve the problem in a tender way.

1.The purpose of the first paragraph is to _________.

  A. show a disagreement of views  

  B. serve as a description of teenager trouble

  C. serve as an introduction to the discussion

  D. show the popularity of teenager problem

2.The tension between teenagers and their families is caused by the fact that____________.

  A. teenagers don’t like to take family demands

  B. parents want to keep their family under control

  C. parents feel unhappy that their children make so many friends

  D. both parents and teenagers don’t pay attention to each other’s feeling much

3.Which of the following is NOT the advice given in the passage?

  A. Don’t feel angry if your parents ask you to do something.

  B. Try to think of ways to balance family event with friend event.

  C. Tell your parents before you decide to spend time with your friends.

  D. Advise your parents to do something that you are interested in with you.

4.What’s the purpose of the passage?

  A. To inform us of parent and teenager tension.

  B. To tell us about a common teenager problem.

  C. To persuade parents to show consideration for teenagers.

  D. To advise teenagers how to deal with their tension with their family.

 

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The Best Holiday

I was unbelievably proud of my nine-year-old daughter, Emily.  36  to buy a mountain bike, she’d been saving her pocket money all year, as well as doing small jobs to earn extra money.

By Thanksgiving , she had collected only $49. I said, “ You  37 have your pick from my bicycle  38  ”. “Thanks, Daddy. But your bikes are so old. ” She was right. All my girls’ bikes were 1950s models, not the kind a kid today would   39 choose.

As Christmas  40 near, Emily and I went bike shopping . As we left one store, she  41 a Salvation Army volunteer standing next to a big pot. “Can we give something, Daddy?” She asked. “Sorry, Em, I’m out of   42    . ”

Throughout December, Emily continued to work hard. Then one day, she made a  43 announcement. “You know all the money I’ve been saving?” she said hesitantly. “I’m going to give it to the poor people.” So one cold morning before Christmas, Emily handed her total savings of $58 to a volunteer who was really very  44   .

45  by Emily’s selflessness, I decided to contribute  46 of my old bicycles to a car dealer who was collecting used bikes for poor children.  47 I selected a shiny model from my collection, however, it seemed as if a second bike took on a glow. Should I contribute two? No, one would be enough. But I couldn’t  48  the feeling that I should give a second bike. When I later  49 the bikes, the car dealer said, “You’re making two kids very  50  , sir . Here are your tickets. For each bicycle contributed, we’re   51  away one chance to win a girl’s mountain bike. ”

Why wasn’t I surprised when that second ticket proved to be the 52   ? I like to think it was God’s way of  53  a little girl for a sacrifice  54  her year--while giving her dad a lesson in the  55  .

1.

A.Promised

B.Amazed

C.Determined

D.Organized

 

2.

A.need

B.should

C.must

D.can

 

3.

A.collection

B.contribution

C.shop

D.club

 

4.

A.seldom

B.likely

C.slightly

D.merely

 

5.

A.drew

B.became

C.went

D.pulled

 

6.

A.observed

B.sensed

C.watched

D.noticed

 

7.

A.work

B.charge

C.time

D.change

 

8.

A.disappointing

B.surprising

C.formal

D.public

 

9.

A.agreeable

B.hopeful

C.thankful

D.pitiful

 

10.

A.Moved

B.Shocked

C.Persuaded

D.Demanded

 

11.

A.one

B.some

C.two

D.any

 

12.

A.While

B.As

C.Because

D.Though

 

13.

A.express

B.describe

C.explain

D.shake

 

14.

A.returned

B.delivered

C.chose

D.shared

 

15.

A.sweet

B.healthy

C.happy

D.fair

 

16.

A.putting

B.giving

C.storing

D.signing

 

17.

A.present

B.harvest

C.winner

D.chance

 

18.

A.greeting

B.praising

C.sheltering

D.rewarding

 

19.

A.under

B.before

C.beyond

D.within

 

20.

A.process

B.project

C.struggle

D.communication

 

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阅读下面的短文,并根据短文后的要求答题。(请注意问题后的字数要求)

[1] Learning to save money when you’re young is an important lesson. All good lessons and habits begin early, and saving is a skill that everyone needs. Many people---adults included-- do not have a good sense of saving for the long run.

[2] Make sure you save and don’t spend too much, which is a good way to build up wealth. I have put my earnings in a bank. Many teens I know spend all the money they earn so it never has a chance to grow. Young people should realize that their teenage years are a great time to begin saving.

[3] At high school many parents pay for almost everything, so your expenses can be small. If you have a lot , you should have fun with some of the money. But you should also save some so that it will grow. Then you can begin planning for your future.

[4] After high school, college is expensive and then “real” life begins, with expenses such as food and rent. You can hold on to a good percentage of the money you earn as a teen. The earlier      , the more time the money has to grow. If you are in your thirties without any savings, you will always have to struggle. The earlier you begin saving, the easier it is to create a nest egg.

[5]Later in life it can be hard to start saving because general costs of living are more expensive and you may only have enough to pay your bills. If you want to buy a house and have a family, you need money to start with, which comes from saving.

[6]Saving early will mean you will have to work for fewer years when you are older. It will also allow you to spend time doing the things that you want to do. In addition, it will mean you can live the way you want to without worrying.

1.What might be the purpose of the writer? (no more than10 words)

                                                                        

2.Please fill in the blank in Paragraph 4 with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (no more than 5 words)

                                                                        

3.What is the main idea of Paragraph 3?(no more than 12 words)

                                                                        

4.List three benefits of saving early according to the text.( no more than 30 words)

                                                                        

                                                                        

                                                                        

5.According to the passage, what do you think of saving?(no more than 20 words)

                                                                        

                                                                        

 

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