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Perhaps the most famous name in the world of silent movies is Charlie Chaplin. It was in 1889 that both moving pictures and Charlie Chaplin were born. Sadly, Charlie’s father died when Charlie was five, and his mother was sent to mental (精神的) hospital. This left young Charlie homeless and living on the streets.

Things seemed bad for Charlie, but he had a bright, nice character. He was pleasant and easy to like. So he managed to get small parts in performances around London. Then, he moved to the USA in 1906, and his life took a major change for the better. He got a part in a show performing there. Seven years after his arrival in the USA, he got his first major part in a film. Charlie was a great success in the movie theaters. His silent, highly visual (视觉的) form of comedy was perfect for the silent films of the time. By 1915, he was making over $1,250 a week, which was a huge amount of money at that time. Charlie knew what he was good at, and he stuck to it. Even when sound could be used for movies in 1923, he continued to make silent pictures. Charlie knew that the silence was an essential part of what made his movies so funny. Charlie continued to make silent films well into the 1940s, when almost everyone else had changed to sound. Charlie, however, still remained one of the world’s greatest film stars.

1. When did Charlie get his first major part in a film?

A. In 1889. B. In 1906. C. In 1913. D. In 1923.

2. The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____________.

A. very boring B. very correct C. very difficult D. very important

3. From the passage we know that Charlie ___________.

A. was easy to get along with B. stopped making movies in 1923

C. was born and brought up in America D. didn’t produce silent films in America

4. Which could be the best title of the passage?

A. A Great Man of Silent Movies. B. The Major Change for an Actor.

C. The Beginning of Silent Movies. D. The Hard Life for A Movie Maker.

1C 2D 3A 4A

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Dear Dr Know,

I love my grandfather, and he loves me and my sister (my sister is only three years old.). He spends almost all his free time with me and my sister. The problem is that my grandfather’s 70th birthday is on June 20th, but he doesn’t like to talk about it. He doesn’t want to celebrate (庆祝) it. However, I’d like to do something nice for him. What would be a good celebration for him?

Could you please give me some advice?

Yours,

Frank

Dear Frank,

I can completely understand your grandfather’s feelings towards his age. Maybe your grandfather doesn’t want to talk about his age. If you want to do something for him, you can choose a day to celebrate, not his birthday. On his birthday, you don’t need to use candles, the 70th birthday card, or to write “70” on the cake.

If I were you, I’d pick a later but age-unrelated
(与年龄无关的) day. You can just make a big dinner and invite all your family members over. You can ask your parents for help, but don’t let your grandfather know that. Then the whole family can be together and have a nice conversation with him.

Dr Know

( )1. According to Frank, his grandfather is a 　　　　 old man.

A. loving B. strange

C. silly D. knowledgeable

( )2. Frank wants to 　　　　 for his grandfather.

A. make a big dinner

B. do something nice

C. buy something special

D. hold a birthday party

( )3. Dr Know tells Frank he can 　　　　 to celebrate his grandfather’s 70th birthday.

A. make the 70th birthday card

B. hold a big party on June 20th

C. plan a party with his grandfather

D. invite all his family members over

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阅读下面短文，理解大意，然后从各小题的四个选项中选出一个最佳答案，使短文连贯完整。

When Amy was in middle school, she did everything 1 , because nobody wanted to make friends with her. Her classmates always 2 her big glasses, ugly teeth and old clothes. When she heard other students talking and laughing, she felt 3 . One day after school, when Amy was leaving the classroom, a girl walked up to her and 4 her to the skating party. The girl was Linda. She was a new student. Amy 5 , though she couldn’t skate at all. At the party, Linda taught Amy to skate and 6 most of the time with her. From then on, Linda and Amy became good friends. With the help of Linda, Amy was no longer 7 and she became confident.

Amy doesn’t see Linda 8 the school year. Sometimes she feels guilty (内疚的) 9 she never says thanks to Linda. Amy has put some information about Linda on her microblog (微博). She 10 to find Linda with others’ help. She really wants to thank the outgoing girl for inviting her to the party and helping her have a better school life.

( ) 1. A. actually B. together C. alone D. lonely

( ) 2. A. took pride in B. argued with C. laughed at D. cared about

( ) 3. A. happy B. sad C. excited D. comfortable

( ) 4. A. invited B. took C. noticed D. suggested

( ) 5. A. answered B. offered C. refused D. agreed

( ) 6. A. took B. spent C. paid D. cost

( ) 7. A. energetic B. noisy C. lonely D. ugly

( ) 8. A. as B. till C. after D. before

( ) 9. A. because B. so C. but D. and

( )10. A. dreams B. interests C. enjoys D. expects

It’s hard for a small boat to run ________ the wind.

A. through B. across C. against D. during

—Is your home close to the school, John?

—No, it’s a long way, but I am ________ late for school because I get up early every day.

A. always B. usually C. sometimes D. never

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1. Father’s Day is on the third Sunday every June. (对划线部分提问)

_________ _________ Father’s Day?

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_________ your mother _________ for more than one hour after supper every day?

3. Ding Junhui played Snooker very well. He won the Asian Snooker Championship.

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Ding Junhui played Snooker _________ well _________ he won the Asian Snooker Championship.

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My father _________ _________ to school every day.

5. My parents told me not to stay up too late.（改为祈使句）

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A. Excuse me, Yes B. Yes, Sorry

C. Excuse me, Sorry D. Sorry, Yes

句子搭配。从A栏中找出能回答B栏问句的答语，并将其代号填入表格内。

A B

( ) 1. How are you? A. No, she doesn’t.

( ) 2. Good morning! B. Fine, thanks.

( ) 3. Do you have a ball? C. It’s a pen.

( ) 4. What’s her name? D. It’s Amy.

( ) 5. What color are the pens? E. Nice to meet you!

( ) 6. Nice to meet you! F. Good morning!

( ) 7 Is this a green pen? G. Yes, I do.

( ) 8. What’s this in English? H. Yes, it is.

( ) 9. Where’s the pen? I. They’re green.

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---How soon can you finish the work? ---One or two days ________ enough for us.
A. has B. is C. are D. will have

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