Written by Virginia Woolf,the novel Mrs Dalloway was published in 1925.At that time,literature(文学)was going through some changes.Woolf changed the novel form by _____ a story which happens all in one day.

_____,Mrs Dalloway was brave not only in form,but also in content(内容).Virginia Woolf brought light to show a _____ that people did not really think about much at that time: the war really messed people up.The war had not made men stronger or turned them into _____.However,it drove them _____.

Mrs Dalloway is based on _____ short stories: Mrs Dalloway in Bond Street and the unfinished The Prime Minister.It not only tells us that Septimus,one of the main characters of the book,is damaged(损害),but also shows us _____ the world looks like through his eyes.We also get to see _____ the main character,Clarissa Dalloway,suffers from(遭受)her own form of damage.

Mrs Dalloway is also a meaningful book _____ it's very personal to Virginia Woolf.She suffered from ______ headaches throughout her life.However,Woolf fought with her own ______ and she never completely ______ hope or the idea that life always had beauty.

In 2005,Time magazine named Mrs Dalloway one of the best English language ______ from 1923 to the present.It is widely ______ to be one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century.Mrs Dalloway has ______ a movie.

1.A.reading B.hearing C.writing D.building

2.A.How B.But C.So D.However

3.A.truth B.review C.society D.symbol

4.A.patients B.heroes C.neighbours D.policemen

5.A.happy B.surprised C.crazy D.sad

6.A.two B.three C.four D.five

7.A.where B.when C.how D.what

8.A.how B.what C.however D.when

9.A.although B.because C.while D.until

10.A.continues B.continuing C.continued D.developing

11.A.family B.friends C.trouble D.illness

12.A.gave up B.took up C.gave in D.took in

13.A.writers B.movies C.poems D.novels

14.A.found B.looked C.considered D.discovered

15.A.made into B.made to C.been made into D.been made as

Three explorers(探险家), an Englishman, an _____ and an Australian, went to the Amazon to explore the forest. Before long, however, they lost their _____. They had no idea where they were or how to find their way out of the thick forest. _____ a week they had no food left; they were _____ and ill. They knew that _____ they didn't find a village or get help soon, they would die.

Then one night God _____ them. “I feel sorry for you,” God said. “It's _____ easy for people like you to go _____ this kind of forest. I want _____, so I'll give you ______ wishes: one each.”

The three explorers drew straws(抽签) to decide who would wish first. The Englishman won and wished first. “My wish is simple,” he said. “I want to be back home ______ my family.” As soon as he made ______ wish, he disappeared(消失). The Australian drew the next straw. “My wish is the same ______ the Englishman's,” he said, and he, too, disappeared.

God turned to the American and said, “And what is your ______?”

The American was a friendly man who enjoyed the friendship of others. He thought for a minute or two, and then he said, “To be honest(说实话), I'm feeling rather ______. I wish my two friends were still with me.”

1.A.Australian B.Australia C.Indian D.American

2.A.money B.food C.water D.way

3.A.Before B.In C.After D.Ago

4.A.tired B.excited C.angry D.happy

5.A.when B.though C.if D.but

6.A.looked B.visited C.said D.watched

7.A.very B.much C.not D.no

8.A.past B.through C.across D.pass

9.A.to ask B.to know C.to go D.to help

10.A.two B.three C.many D.big

11.A.for B.to C.with D.on

12.A.its B.his C.her D.him

13.A.as B.and C.so D.like

14.A.name B.wish C.age D.feeling

15.A.alone B.lone C.along D.lonely

Are you an eating?lover?Do you want to eat every delicious food in the world?Then do you watch the popular program A Bite of China?It's a TV program on Chinese delicious food which has been produced by CCTV. Is there any holiday that isn't celebrated with special festival food?Here are several traditional Chinese foods:

Noodles are a symbol of long life in Chinese culture.They are as much a part of Chinese birthday celebration as a birthday cake with its candles lit in many Western countries.Since noodles mean long life,it is considered very unlucky to cut the noodles off.

Although Westerners sometimes may be very sorry to see fish lying on the plate,in China a whole fish is a symbol of richness.In fact,at a party it is a tradition to serve the whole fish last, pointed towards the most valued guest.Fish also has a special meaning because the Chinese word for fish,yu,sounds like the word for richness or plenty,and it is believed that eating fish will help your wishes come true in the year to come.

A very popular dish during the Dragon Boat Festival is zongzi.This tasty dish is made of rice dumplings with meat,peanuts or other delicious foods in bamboo leaves.The tradition of zongzi is meant to remind us of a great man,Qu Yuan in Chinese history.

1.A Bite of China is________.

A.a magazine B.a newspaper

C.a film D.a TV program

2.According to the passage,in traditional Chinese culture,people will eat______on their

birthdays.

A.eggs B.noodles C.fish D.cakes

3.Fish has a special meaning in Chinese culture mainly because________.

A.it is served last at a party

B.it is pointed to the valued guest

C.it sounds like the word yu in Chinese

D.It is so delicious that all Chinese people like it

4.________during the Dragon Boat Festival make(s) us think of Qu Yuan.

A.Zongzi B.Meat

C.Peanuts D.Dumplings

5.The article mainly talks about________.

A.Chinese food B.Chinese history

C.Chinese festivals D.Chinese language

“Today is Mom's birthday,Mosh,” Nick said. “Let's make her favorite banana bread and surprise her.”

Nick took out a cookbook,“I'll read the recipe,and you follow it. Get out a bowl and a spoon while I turn on the oven.” Nick read from the cookbook,“First,mash(捣碎)the bananas in the bowl.”

The robot put the bananas into the bowl and was going to mash them with its hands. “Stop!” Nick said. “Let's try this again. Peel the bananas,put them in the bowl,and mash them with the spoon.” Nick watched when Mosh peeled the bananas and put the peel into the bowl. Again,Nick told Mosh to stop. Then he showed the robot which part of each banana should go into the bowl.

Then Nick read,“Add the eggs.” “No,wait,” he said right away. Nick cracked(打碎)the eggs into the bananas.

“Last,add flour,milk and sugar.” Nick said. “Mix everything together. Then pour the batter(面糊)into the bread pan.” Mosh followed Nick's orders while Nick read the cookbook.

“I'll put this in the oven.”Nick picked up the pan.

Just then Kelly came into the room. “What happened here?” she felt surprised.

Nick answered,“Mosh and I are making banana bread for Mom's birthday. It is a lot of work,but I think she will be surprised.”

“If you want it to be a good surprise for Mom,”Kelly laughed,“you need to give Mosh one more order. Clean up!”

1.Why did Nick decide to make banana bread?

A.Because his robot liked it a lot.

B.Because it was his favorite food.

C.Because it was his mother's birthday.

D.Because no one else cooked dinner for him.

2.How was Mosh going to mash the bananas?

A.With the spoon.

B.With its hands.

C.With its legs.

D.With the pan.

3.How did Kelly feel when she came into the room?

A.Surprised. B.Excited.

C.Sorry. D.Bored.

4.According to the passage,we know________.

A.Mosh knew which part of each banana should go into the bowl

B.Nick thought making the banana bread was a lot of work

C.the banana bread was Kelly's favorite

D.there wasn't any milk in the bread

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