题目内容
________ the manager has arrived, we can begin our discussion right away.
A. If B. When C. Now that D. Even if
C
One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter who wrote the stories for many famous films.
Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.
Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry.
Year
What happened
1946
Stephen Spielberg 86 87 in Cincinnati.
1959
Stephen Spielberg made a 88 film and it 89 a local competition.
1962
Stephen Spielberg produced a film called 90 , from which many 91 were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
92
Though he 93 to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didn’t give up his dream to become a great director.
1976
Stephen Spielberg 94 his 95 major film.
I have spent years of my life traveling all over the world. When I arrive in a new country or city, usually I am very 36 and go to bed early. For this 37 my first day or night in any new place is always quiet and very 38 happens. 39 my first night in Algeciras was very different. This night was very 40 and unusual.
At that time 41 in Southern Spain was a dirty and 42 looked-after city. I arrived late in the evening by 43 . As soon as I got off the boat, I went to look for a 44 . I found a small hotel not far from the boat.
This hotel looked 45 and untidy from the outside. But I was very tired and did not know my 46 around the city of Algeciras. And so I decided to stay in this 47 hotel on the quay(码头). I also decided to stay in this hotel for another 48 . The moon was full and it was a clear, 49 night. From the hotel I could 50 the sea. I could see the huge rock of Gibraltar in the bright moonlight.
The hotel had a narrow 51 and no name. When I went through this doorway, I had to climb up narrow and dark stairs to the first floor. I 52 a small cupboard with a desk in front of it. This was the hotel office.
An untidy and tired woman was sitting beside the 53 . When I said I wanted a room for the night, she took me 54 some more stairs to a room on the second floor. Inside this room the landlord was sitting playing cards with some friends. He was 55 his game of cards and I was simply a nuisance(讨厌的人). He looked at me when the woman told him that I wanted a room. Then he said, Room Five, and turned back to his game of cards.
36. A. frightened B. excited C. tired D. satisfied
37. A. choice B. reason C. aim D. journey
38. A. much B. little C. few D. many
39. A. So B. Because C. And D. But
40. A. ordinary B. common C. forgetful D. strange
41. A. Gibraltar B. Algeciras C. Madrid D. New Delhi
42. A. badly B. well C. wrongly D. good
43. A. bus B. boat C. plane D. train
44. A. guide B. driver C. hotel D. dinner
45. A. clean B. dirty C. beautiful D. interesting
46. A. friend B. address C. charge D. way
47. A. small B. large C. expensive D. funny-looking
48. A. reason B. person C. memory D. sight-seeing
49. A. dark B. cloudy C. bright D. sunny
50. A. look down at B. praise C. study D. forget
51. A. bedroom B. doorway C. stairs D. bulletin-board
52. A. came to B. picked up C. painted D. escaped from
53. A. cupboard B. office C. desk D. doorway
54. A. over B. down C. up D. under
55. A. tired of B. enjoying C. throwing D. buying
Many Chinese students who have learnt English for more than ten years are still unable to speak English very well when they meet a foreigner. They seem to have mastered the basic language structure(结构), but a conversation in English will make them feel uneasy. They are afraid that other people might find out their mistakes.
It's uncommon that many students who are bad speakers of English can write English perfectly. This proves that they are unable to organize their idea in English. The center of the problem is that they lack practice and confidence (自信).
Why should you be afraid? Do you fear those foreigners with whom you are speaking? Don't be shy, they will not laugh at you just for a little mistake you make. The best way to get rid of trouble is to learn to speak by speaking more. I am sure that constant practice will help you succeed.
71. What's the best topic for the passage?
A. How to Speak to Foreigners B. How to Study English Well
C. How to Organize the Idea in English D. Practice Speaking English All the Time
72. Many Chinese students can write English very well, but they cannot speak English fluently because
__________.
A. they seldom meet foreigners
B. they seldom practice speaking English
C. they had no chance to speak English
D. they think it's enough to master the basic language structure only
73. So many Chinese students are afraid to speak to foreigners because ______________.
A. they are afraid they can't understand foreigners
B. they don't think their English is poor
C. they worry about making mistakes in their speaking
D. they didn't like speaking to foreigners
74. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
A. We can speak English fluently by doing more speaking.
B. If you can write English perfectly, you are able to organize your idea in English.
C. If you can write good English composition, you can speak English very well.
D. Any Chinese students can't speak English fluently because they are afraid of making mistakes.
75. In the last paragraph, the expression "get rid of" means_______.
A. throw away B. free oneself from C. give up D. do with
Things change so quickly! I’m now in hospital ________ from liver failure.
