u A  LITTLE  PRINCESS
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
¥18.3 (online)
Motherless Sara Crewe was sent home from India to school at Miss Minchin’s. Her father was very rich and she lived a rich and comfortable life. Then her father died and Sara lost everything. She had to learn to do with her changed life. Her strong character made her able to fight successfully against her poverty(贫穷) and the scorn(嘲笑) of her fellows(伙伴). It’s an excellent book with 4 tapes(磁带) for children.


u PETER  PAN
Author: J.M Barrie
¥15 (in bookstores) ¥12 (online)
It is a children’s story full of imagination and adventures(冒险), which is about Wendy, John, and Michael Darling’s adventures in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan, the boy who would not grow up. The children are happy and lovely. (with 2 tapes)
u UNCLE  TOM’S  CABIN(小屋)
Author: Harriet Beecher Stowe
¥20 (in bookstores)
The most famous novel in American history, Uncle Tom’s Cabin talked about the struggle between free states and slave(奴隶) states during the American Civil War(美国内战) and is as powerful today as when it first came out 150 years ago.


u THE  SECRET  GARDEN
Author: Frances Hodgson Burnett
¥35 (in bookstores) ¥30 (online)
Mary Lennox, a sickly orphan(孤儿), finds herself in her uncle’s dark house. Why are so many rooms locked? Why is one of the gardens locked? And what is that crying she hears at night? Through the power of hope, friendship, and the magic of nature, the brave girl brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life.

u GONE  WITH  THE  WIND(乱世佳人)
Author: Margaret Mitchell
¥25 (in bookstores) ¥18 (online)
Gone With the Wind is a best-seller, which tells a story that happened in the American Civil War. Scarlett O’Hara is a woman in the story who is full of energy. She is strong and saves her family but is very selfish at the same time.
根据短文内容,选最佳择答案, 并在答题卡上按要求作答。
【小题1】 All of the following books have children as their main characters except _____.
A.PETER PANB.GONE WITH THE WIND
C.A LITTLE PRINCESSD.THE SECRET GARDEN
【小题2】 We can know from the passage that _________.
A.two of the above books are written by Frances Hodgson Burnett
B.we can buy 5 kinds of the above books in bookstores
C.there are only three books with tapes
D.THE SECRET GARDEN is ¥5 cheaper in bookstores than online
【小题3】 If you buy THE SECRET GARDEN and PETER PAN online, you have to pay _________.
A.¥30B.¥12C.¥50D.¥42
【小题4】Mary brings the house and a long-lost garden back to life with the help of ____.
a. the power of hope  b. friendship    c. her uncle      d. nature’s magic
A.a, b, cB.a, c, dC.a, b, dD.all of the above
【小题5】.How many stories happened in the American Civil War?
A.OneB.TwoC.ThreeD.Four

The right name is important in the business world. All you have to do is think of the names for some of the products you buy every day and you’ll agree that the name and the product are connected in everyone’s mind.
In many countries, successful trade or brand(商标) names are protected by law so that other companies cannot make the same product by copying. Businesses register(注册) a company or a product name with the government. In fact, more than 1,000 product and company names are registered every hour. Many companies spend a lot of money to find the right name for their products. A good example of this is in the car industry. Some successful names for cars have powerful associations(联系). The Ford Mustang and the Jaguar are only two examples of choosing the names of animals that are fast and strong.
When a U. S company decides to sell its product in another country, it has to make sure that the product name translates(翻译) properly. When Coca-Cola introduced its soft drink to China, it looked for the right name. It wanted a name that would do two things. One was to present its image in Chinese and the second was to be close to its first brand name—Coke. It took some efforts before finding the right word — which sounds similar and translates as “happiness in the mouth”. Asian company names are not new to the United States. The brand names of Samsung and Sony have been successful. Finding the right brand name is a big business. Asian companies that sell to foreign markets pay to find a name that will connect with its customers. There are even naming companies that offer help in inventing product names. These companies can charge up to $100,000 a word for their good names. But it’s worth it. Successful companies know how important the right brand names are for their development.
【小题1】Why are trade names protected by law in many countries?

A.To make companies pay for naming service.
B.To help people choose the best products.
C.To present good images of the products.
D.To prevent good images from being copied.
【小题2】What can we learn from the passage?
A. Many companies care about the cost of finding the right names.
B. Creative trade names can help companies to have a larger sale.
C. The government often does business with naming companies.
【小题3】What’s the best title for the passage?
A.The Importance of Right Brand Names B.The Development of Names
C.The Rules of NamingD.The Methods of Choosing Names

根据短文内容和首字母提示,在下文空格处填入适当的词使短文完整。在答题卡标有题号的横线上,写出空缺处各单词的正确形式。(每空一词)

The pig that dares to dream

The best-loved pig in Hong Kong is called McDull. His mom makes a wish that he will look like Chow Yun-fat or Tony Leung, two movie heartthrobs, but he is distinguished (区分) only by a birthmark around his right eye.

The cartoon piglet is not smart, either. Everything he tries, he f___1.____. He wants to be an Olympic champion of qiangbaoshan, but the sport doesn’t really exist, of course. He d_____2.____ of going to the Maldives (马尔代夫), but ends up on a one-day tour of a Hong Kong landmark i____3.______.

However, the slow, dumb(木讷) pig has won over Hong Kong people, often stereotyped(塑造) as eager to quick success. So far, there are five McDull movies s ___4.____ in both the mainland and Hong Kong.

The popularity of McDull sometimes makes his creator Alice Mak confused. “Maybe people see themselves and their friends in McDull," she says. Like McDull, Mak moves and speaks slowly. She describes herself a___5.___ a simple person, who does not try to draw too much meaning from the McDull stories. As a Christian, she has some simple beliefs, such as God creates h____6._____ because he loves them and wants them to be happy.

"McDull reminds people they u____7.___ to be as simple and happy as him," Mak says. "If there is a theme in all the McDull movies, it is about how a simple person keeps his or her simplicity in a complicated(复杂) world."

In one of the McDull movies, he talks to the audience: "I suddenly realize that there is s___8.___ you just cannot have. No noodles, no Maldives, no golden medal, no treasure ... it turns out that being stupid is not funny, it could mean failure. Disappointment is not funny, fat is not funny, fat does not even mean you have more strength. When I grow up, when I face the tough world that is not f____9.___, what should I do?"

"W____10.____ he has been doing in the movies is to find new dreams. Most of them keep failing him, but he always starts again with a new one," Mak says. "Maybe that`s why both children and adults find him adorable (可爱的)."

 

As you are soon on your way to Eastern Europe, here are a few tips on what you should pack. In general, pack lightly, with only the most basic clothes. People dress casually(随便地) in Eastern Europe, so you don’t need to bring along your smartest clothing.

Batteries: If your camera, flash, or other appliances run on batteries, bring enough supply along. Certain types of batteries don’t exist in Eastern Europe, and those that do often don’t last very long.

Cash: We have found it good to have supply of small-unit U.S. bills($1and $5) to use in hard–currency stores, to buy international train tickets, etc. The hard–currency stores never seem to have the right change.

Electric Current Adapter(转换器): If you bring any appliances, remember that the electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C., not the standard 110 volts of North America. A 110 volts appliance will soon burn out when attached to an unchanged 220-volt plug.

Language Tools: One of Europe’s biggest challenges is communicating with the local people since their languages are so different from our own. To help overcome difficulties, you might buy phrasebooks before you go — you won’t find them once you are in Eastern Europe.

Money Belt: A money belt is especially helpful when you have many documents to carry around ( as you always do in Eastern Europe). The best one we find is made by Eagle Greek Travel Gear, 143 Cedros Ave. (P. O. box 651), Solona Beach, CA 92075 (tel. 619/755 – 9399, or toll free 800/874 – 9925) outside California.

Traveler’s Checks: These are necessary. Bring your traveler’s checks in small to medium unit ($10, $20, or $50) to change a little bit at a time, so as not to be left with a lot of local money. To be on the safe side, be sure to copy down the check numbers in two places, just in case something happens to the checks.

1.How many tips are mentioned in the passage?

A.6                B.7                C.8                D.9

2.Which of the following things may be the biggest challenge in Eastern Europe?

A.Appliances.        B.Money.           C.Language.         D.Clothes.

3.Which of the following statements is NOT a fact according to the passage?

A. No shop in Eastern Europe accepts hard currency.

B. Travelers may need to carry many documents in Eastern Europe.

C. The electricity in Eastern Europe uses 220 volts A.C.

D. Eastern European languages can be a problem to foreign travelers.

4.What’s the writer’s purpose of writing this passage?

A.To tell you it’s not easy to stay in Eastern Europe.

B.To give you some advice on what you should pack when you’re in Eastern Europe.

C.To tell you something about the life in Eastern Europe.

D.To show you the life in Eastern Europe is different from that in your country.

5.What do the underlined words “change” and “check” probably mean according to the given dictionary entries(词条)?

change

1. [V] to become different 改变;变化

2. [V] to exchange money into the money of another country 兑换

3. [U] the money that you get back when you have paid for sth giving more money than the amount it costs 找给的零钱;找头

check

1. [V] to examine sth to see if it is correct, safe or acceptable 检查;审查

2. [C] an act of making sure that sth is safe, correct or in good condition by examining it 检查;查看

3. [C] a printed form that you can write on and sign as a way of paying for sth instead of using money 支票

A.1; 3              B.3; 3              C.2; 3              D.2; 2

 

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