The film “Avatar” has received great popularity around the world. It turned out to be a great success. The film got ＄1 billion in ticket sales in a very short time. The story in the film happens on an alien planet called Pandora where many strange species live. Among the planet’s inhabitants(居民,栖息动物)，the one that has the most similarities with humans is the Na’vi, and it is the struggle between the Ma’vi and human invaders(入侵者) that forms the story of the film.

As to the factors(因素) leading to the film’s success, many think that the entertaining feast(盛宴) for the eyes and the wonderful story shouldn’t be forgotten, but the new language invented especially for the film which provides audiences with a new experience also plays an important part.

In order to increase the truthfulness of an alien race（外星人）, the film’s director James Cameron asked an expert in languages from the University of Southern California to invent a language for the Na’vi. Professor Paul Frommer combined the languages spoken among Indians, Africans and mid-Asians and worked with James Caneron for four years to create the Na’vi language based on the original 30 words that the director had already come up with.

According to Professor Frommer, the most important characteristic of the Na’vi language is that it could be pronounced. “This is an alien language but obviously it has to be spoken by human actors and actresses,” Professor Frommer told the BBC, “it has to sound natural and it should make human beings comfortable when using it.”

The language has a vocabulary of around 1000 words but Progessor Formmer hopes to enlarge the vocabulary in possible follow-ups to the film and in video games. The professor hopes that one day his creation will be as successful as the Klingon alien language from the “Star Trek”films. “There’s a translation of Hamlet into Klingon and it has received great popularity among the audiences,” says Professor Frommer，“if anything like this happens to the Na’vi language, I’d be very happy.”

1. What do we know about“Avatar” from this passage?

A. The story in it is a moving love story.    

 B. It brings the producer ＄1 billion in total.

C. The story in it happens on an alien planet.

 D. It talks about humans and aliens’ friendship.

2. The director of “Avatar” James Cameron had a language invented for the Na’vi to     

A. make the film a whole mystery          B. make the Na’vi more believable

C. make the Na’vi different from humans    D. make the film have specific characteristics

3. Who first created the basic words of the Na’vi language?

A. Paul Frommer.        B. An Indian.    C. James Cameron     D. Hamlet.

4. The important feature of the Na’vi language is that      

A. it can be spoken by humans         B. it has just 30 original words

C. it has a vocabulary of 1000 words.    D. it is like the Klingon alien language

5. We can infer from the passage that       

A. James Cameron will produce follow-ups to “Avatar”

B. the Na’vi language is another kind of the Klingon language

C. the director believes the Na’vi language will be popular

D. Paul Frommer hopes to add new words to the Na’vi language

 

Imagine that you are in school, giving a speech to your class. Now think what it feels like when stammering (口吃) makes it a struggle to communicate your thoughts and feelings to other people.
The King’s Speech, which won the best picture at the Academy Awards in March, 2011, focuses on stammering along with other speech-related problems. The movie tells the story of Britain’s King George VI, who became king after his brother Edward VIII gave up the crown to marry an American woman.
As a result of British actor Colin Firth’s performance, people are starting to realize that stammering can damage a person’s self-confidence and cause him or her to escape from life.
“The serious problem is unseen and unheard,” said Norbert Lieckfeldt, an expert at the British Stammering Association, in an interview with a news reporter.
“Stammering masks your ability,” he said. “It's a serious disability.”
Most stammerers face bullying (欺负) in school, something that is “usually carried over into the workplace”.
George VI’s stammer took away his confidence as a speaker. But Samantha Mesango, a speech coach based in the UK, believes that speech problems are more common than most people realize. “Some simply don’t like the sound of their own voice; others are scared of speaking in public,” she said.
Travis Treats from St．Louis University praised The King’s Speech. He said it shows that “how one’s speech does not mean what one is inside”. He also added that people who stammer need to be heard and our society should recognize that they have a lot to give to the world.
【小题1】The author writes the first 3 paragraphs to           .

A．show how harmful stammer is for common people

B．introduce a famous movie winning great awards

C．tell the story of the king who suffers from stammer

D．draw readers’ attention to the problem of stammer

【小题2】We learn from the passage that           .

A．stammerers face bullying in school but not in the workplace

B．Edward VIII gave up his crown because he was a stammerer

C．stammerers should be understood and can contribute to the world

D．the sufferings caused by stammer haven’t been found yet

【小题3】According to Norbert Lieckfeldt,           ．

A．the voice of stammering people cannot be heard

B．people who stammer do better in work than school

C．there are a lot of things that stammering people can give to us

D．the serious problem of stammering remains unseen and unheard

【小题4】The paragraph that follows the last will probably talk about           ．

A．the success the king made by overcoming stammer

B．the medical treatments given to the stammerers

C．doctors’ opinions upon the serious stammer problem

D．how popular the movie The King’s Speech will become

 

The world of the science-fiction 3-D film Avatar is so perfect that the line between fact and fiction has become somewhat blurred (模糊) .

Movie-goers have admitted being annoyed by depression at not being able to visit the planet Pandora. Set in the future when Earth’s resources have been used up, director James Cameron’s film tells the story of a company trying to exploit a rare mineral on a new planet. The humans clash with the natives—a peace-loving race of 7-foot-tall, blue-skinned creatures called the Na’vi, who exist in perfect harmony with nature.

Fans have flooded the Internet with their confused feelings. On the site Avatar Forums (论坛), the topic “Ways to deal with the depression of the dream of Pandora not being able to come true” has more than 1,000 posts. In a similar forum, Louis, one user, wrote: “When I woke up this morning after watching Avatar for the first time yesterday, the world seemed grey. It just seems so meaningless. I still don’t really see any reason to keep doing things at all. I live in a dying world.” On the Avatar site Naviblue, a fan calling himself Jorba has even asked others to join him in starting a real Na’vi tribe.

This fantasy world, with its wonderful plants and animal life, is brought to life by using impressive special effects. Many people believe that 2010 is the breakthrough year for the technology helped by 3-D movies such as Avatar. “It has taken the best of our technology to create this virtual world and real life will never be as perfect as it seems on screen. It makes real life seem more imperfect.”

1. What is the best title of the passage?   

A. Pandora: a perfect world

B. The Na’vi: a great peace-loving race

C. 2010: a breakthrough year for. 3-D movies

D. Avatar: a great movie affecting it’s fans deeply

2. We can learn from the passage that Louis _______ after watching the film Avatar.

A. will cherish his present life more

B. feels disappointed about the real world

C. will intend to create a real Na’vi tribe

D. is proud of living on the earth

3. Thanks to the success of Avatar, _______.   

A. 3-D technology will probably develop quickly in 2010

B. most people look forward to living on another planet

C. all leading directors will make science-fiction films

D. people have become more realistic about life

4. Why do fans have confused feelings after watching the movie?

         A. Because they have no chance to play a role in the movie.

         B. Because they wonder how such a 3-D movie was made.

         C. Because they desire such a fantasy world of the Na’vi.

         D. Because they are afraid that the earth will disappear soon.

 

VI．用所给词组的正确英语形式填空（其中有两个是多余的）： (共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)

及时，总有一天	阻止，制止	依靠，信赖	允许某人干某事
出发，动身，使爆炸	被放过，不受惩罚	暗中监视，侦查	解释，说明;
盛装，打扮，装饰	纪念，追念	使……想起	守信用，履行诺言

80．---Did you catch your plane?

---Yes, we got there just __________________.

81．---Will you go fishing this afternoon?

---Well, it all __________________ the weather.

82．A gang of boys were often seen __________________ fireworks in the street.

83．We should find some ways to _______________ the harmful gas _______________ spreading.

84．Her genuine love for you may __________________ what she has sacrificed (牺牲)to make you succeeD．

85．The spy caught __________________ the military base was sentenced to 20 years in prison and was limited with no relative visiting.

86．Your hair and eyes __________________ me __________________ your mother.

87．We can believe in him for he is always __________________.

88．Don’t try to cheat in your examination---you’ll never __________________ it.

89．The party is not very formal, so there’s no need to __________________---come as you are.

 

请根据A至F各课程的介绍和个各人的情况说明，选出符合各人要求的最佳选项。

A．You’ll be ready for the heated competition in the Nike Money Mesh Women’s Basketball Pants, a ventilated （透气的）design that offers a wide range of motion.

B．Be your own avatar(。。。) in the Nike “Your Head” Women’s T-shirt, a playful design that works hard to keep sweat at bay. It uses a Dri-FIT fabric to keep sweat away to help keep you dry and comfortable.

C．It is our classic cotton skirt, sweetened with lace (花边) at the edge. Waistband adjusts inside for a perfect fit. Jersey undershorts are attached. Just the perfect one for toddler girls aged 2-4.

D．If you want jeans with a skinny fit, or need something to fit well if you are skinny, come here! LV skinny 511 jeans. The jeans sit below the waist, with slim legs to the ankles. The jeans are our slimmest fit.

E. The Nike Air Jordan VI Retro basketball shoes will always be remembered as the sneakers that Michael wore while winning his first NBA championship. They were designed by the legendary Tinker Hatfield, and feature many fresh design elements.
F. Two jackets in one! That’s right! Adidas All-star NBA Men’s Jacket is reversible（可两面穿的）with front welt pockets. This jacket has a classic, full-front zip and hood with colorful artistry, which is 100% Adidas.
阅读以下人物的信息，然后匹配相应的服装：
46. Mary’s friend has invited her to attend a birthday party. She has asked her mom to buy a new pair of jeans for the party. She is a slim teen girl. Wearing jeans with slim legs may help her look tall and slim.
47. Jenny is going to Illinois to visit her old classmate Kate who is now a mother of a 3-year-old girl. She is looking for a gift for the little girl. She has decided to buy a lovely skirt for her. It must be very comfortable and made of cotton.
48. John is going for a camp this weekend,  but he can’t find a suitable jacket to keep warm outside and inside. So he would like to buy a new one. He wants to try something new that can be turned inside out and still be worn. In this way, he would not have to take too many things.
49. After suffering from a bad cold for a long time, Alice was advised to take exercise by her doctor. She wants to buy a T-shirt which can keep sweat away.  The T-shirt should be comfortable and keep her dry while she’s playing sports.
50. Lily’s company is going to have a basketball match and there is no doubt that Lily will be the front player. She’s looking for new sporting basketball pants and she’s a crazy Nike fan.