Lang Lang is a world-class young pianist who grew up in Shenyang. He went to a piano school in Beijing when he was just eight. “You need fortune(运气), ” his father said. “But____you work hard, no fortune will come.”

What made him sad was that his piano teacher in Beijing didn’t like him. “You have no____You will never be a pianist.” As an eight-year-old boy, Lang Lang was badly____He decided that he didn’t want to be a pianist any more. For the next two weeks, he didn’t touch the piano. Wisely, his father didn’t____, but waited.

Luckily the day came when his teacher asked him to play some holiday songs. He didn’t want to, but as he placed his fingers on the piano keys, he____he could show other people that he had ability to do it well. That day he told his father that he wanted to____with a new teacher. From that point on, everything turned around.

He started____competitions in the 1994 International Young Pianists Competition. When it was announced that Lang Lang had won, he was too_____to hold back his tears. Soon it was clear that he couldn’t stay in China forever—he had to play on the world’s big stages. In 1997 Lang Lang____again, this time to Philadelphia, US. There he spent two years practicing and by 1999 he had worked hard enough for fortune to take over. After his____performance at Chicago’s Ravinia Festival, gigs (演奏会) in Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall started pouring in. Lang Lang finally worked to reach the place where fortune spots(找到) him, and lets him shine.

1.A.if B.unless C.when D.since

2.A.piano B.knowledge C.fortune D.talent

3.A.hurt B.ill C.broken D.scared

4.A.hear B.push C.eat D.sleep

5.A.realized B.explained C.forgot D.noticed

6.A.argue B.dance C.study D.interview

7.A.winning B.beating C.watching D.refusing

8.A.annoyed B.mad C.tired D.excited

9.A.started B.left C.moved D.performed

10.A.helpful B.meaningful C.successful D.useful

What could a poem writer and a movie director share? More than you think! Langston Hughes began writing poems in high school and soon became one of America’s greatest writers. Most of his writing is about his experiences as an African American. He wrote poems about people who worked hard through life but still found things to be happy about. He wrote plays and books about justice(正义) for all people, and he wrote kids’ books, too. The Sweet and Sour Animal Book is a book of his animal poems. Pictures and photos were used in the book. “Hold fast to dreams” is a line in a famous Hughes poem. That’s exactly what he did throughout his life.

When Steven Spielberg was in middle school, he wanted to make a film. He had an idea for a movie, but no money. He started a tree-planting business and made his film with the money he earned. Spielberg never stopped making films, even after many film schools refused him. Today he is one of the most popular and important filmmakers in the world. His movies are about people who are adventurous(爱冒险的), brave, kind. His characters often fight for what is good. Some of his films are about his Jewish background, such as Schindler’s List. Spielberg once said, “I don’t dream that much at night because I dream for a living.” In different ways, both Hughes and Spielberg have encouraged people of all ages to reach for their dreams.

1.What is the best title of the passage?

A. Two Men Who Were Afraid to Dream

B. Two Filmmakers Who Were Afraid to Dream

C. Two Writers Who Weren't Afraid to Dream

D. Two Men Who Weren't Afraid to Dream

2.When Langston Hughes became great he was ______ Steven Spielberg, who becomes popular.

A. as old as B. as young as

C. younger than D. older than

3. Which of the following is Langston Hughes’ writing not about?

A. His experiences as an African American.

B. The fair treatment of animals.

C. Hard working and happy people.

D. The fair treatment of people.

4.What did Langston Hughes do in his whole life?

A. He never gave up his wish.

B. He sometimes had a wish to achieve.

C. He always had no wish to achieve.

D. He always wrote poems for movies.

5.Steven Spielberg’s movies are about the following except ______.

A. important people B. courageous people

C. friendly people D. his Jewish background

Good news! For the coming film festival,there are some promotions(优惠)in Times Cinema. This festival lasts seven days,from Friday,June 20th to Thursday,June 26th.Here is the poster.

Film

Price

¥70

¥80

(50% off for

students)

¥50

¥70

Date

June 20th

June 22nd

June 24th

June 21st

June 22nd

June 25th

June 21st

June 22nd

June 26th

June 20th

June 23rd

June 24th

Time

9:00 a.m.

4:30p.m

8:20p.m.

10:00 a.m.

7:10 p.m.

9:30p.m.

9:20a.m.

3:10p.m. 5:30 p.m.

7:50 a.m.

9:50 a.m.

11:50 a.m.

Tips

50% off on Tuesday for all

Free for children under 6 years old

A free bottle of soft drink for students with student ID during the film festival For more details, please call us on 55560679.

1.Which movie can you watch on the afternoon of June 24th?

A.Frozen.

B.Captain America

C.Where are we going,Dad?

D.Holmes.

2.You can find the following information on the poster except________.

A.the price of films

B.the place of the cinema

C.the time of the film festival

D.the phone number of the cinema

3.If you want to watch Captain America with your father and your five?-year?-old brother. You need to pay________.

A.¥80 B.¥100 C.¥120 D.¥240

4.When can you watch films with 50% off?

A.On June 20th. B.On June 23rd.

C.On June 24th. D.On June 26th.

5.Which of the following is TRUE about the poster?

A.All the people can be offered a free bottle of soft drink.

B.All the people will pay for the tickets during the film festival.

C.People will not be allowed to enter the cinema without student ID.

D.People without student ID can also enjoy the special price on Tuesday.

Lao She wrote Teahouse in 1957.The play shows audience life in China between 1898 and 1945.It takes place in a teahouse in old Beijing and it tells us the story of Wang Lifa and customers. It asks us to see the teahouse as the centre of the neighborhood. Finally, it says good bye to old Beijing and its people.

The story starts in 1898 during the Qing Dynasty. It continues in 1916, and finally, it brings the audience to the end of the Anti-Japanese War, in 1945.After the war, Wang loses the teahouse and dies.

Lao She was born in Beijing in 1899.His parents sent him to the Teacher's School in Beijing and he learned to teach. From 1924 to 1929 he taught Chinese to the English in London. He wrote many plays, novels and short stories. He was named a “People's Artist” and a “Great Master of Language”. He was one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century.

In Lao She's Teahouse today, waiters bring tea to the customers and sell them delicious Chinese food. If you like Beijing Opera, folk music, acrobatics or magic shows, you can enjoy them in the teahouse. Lao She's Teahouse gives a wonderful welcome to everyone from China and from all over the world.

1.What's the main idea of Paragraph 4?

A.Lao She. B.Lao She's Teahouse.

C.The story of the teahouse. D.The play Teahouse.

2.How many years of life in China is shown in the play Teahouse?

A.57 years. B.45 years. C.98 years. D.47 years.

3.When does Wang Lifa lose the teahouse?

A.In 1898. B.In 1916. C.Before 1945. D.After 1945.

4.Lao She was all of the following except ________.

A.a boss of the teahouse B.a People's Artist

C.a Great Master of Language D.one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20th century

5.Who are welcome to Lao She's Teahouse today?

A.Only Chinese customers. B.Only foreign customers.

C.Every customer from home and abroad. D.Only Beijing Opera audience.

In today's world of mobile phones,MP5 players and mini computers,most people have at least one time?telling tool with them. Since these small machines are so common,will people stop wearing the 500-?year?-old watches?According to some people,yes. A teenager says it's unnecessary to wear a watch. Many young people agree—and use their mobile phones to tell time. Louis Galie,a president,said that fewer young people wear watches today than five years ago.

However,watchmakers say that watches get popular again when people reach their 20s and 30s.By then,they want to spend money on a nice time?telling tool which doesn't just keep good time. For this reason,the watch industry has become an accessory business(配件业)in recent years.

Today's ________offer a lot of uses that meet the need of almost any personality(个性).They can be used as compasses(指南针),calendars,and even USB drives...

People are always trying their best to create new kinds of watches. A certain watchmaker business makes watches that don't even look like watches. Their popular model uses different color lights to tell the time. Another watchmaker business,makes a “handless”watch,using a ring of circles to keep time. This watch makes people talk a lot about modern watches.

Whether a watch expresses fashion sense,creative ability or a love of sports,people want their time?telling tools to be beautiful,fashionable and practical. All in all,a watch has become more important than the time it tells.

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1.Many young people agree that it's unnecessary to

_____________________________________________________________________.

2.When do watches get popular again according to watchmakers?

_____________________________________________________________________

3._______________________________________________________________________

4._______________________________________________________________________

5._______________________________________________________________________

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