The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audience could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other for ever. He sent camera team out one evening to film the sunset for him.

 The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”

 “No, Sir,” the men answered.

The director was angry.  “Why not?”  he asked.

“Well,” one of the men answered, “we are on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”

“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”

But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards, Then it’ll look like a sunset.” “That’s a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera team and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”

The camera team went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, Sir,” they said, and give it to him. He was very pleased.

They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the sunset behind them.”

The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera team to stop. The birds in the film were flying backwards away from the beach.

One evening, the director sent his camera team out ______.

A. to watch a beautiful sunset.

B. to find an actor and an actress.

C. to film a scene on the sea.

D. to meet the audience.

Why did the director want to send his team to the west coast?

   A. Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset

B. Because he was angry about his team

C. Because it was his secretary’s suggestion

D. Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. The team followed the secretary’s advice.

B. If you want to see a sunrise, the east coast is a place to go to.

C. The camera team wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.

D. The director ordered his team to stop filming the “sunset”

The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because _____.  

A. it went well with the separation of the hero and heroine

B. when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening

C. it was more moving than a sunrise

D. the ocean looked more than a sunrise

After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands _____.

A. because he was moved to tears

B. as he saw everything in the film moving backwards

C. as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined

D. because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and the heroine

The train was already half an hour late. I had to arrive in Vienna at 7:15 in time to catch the 7:20 train to Paris, but there was no hope of that now. I told my problem to the conductor (列车员). He advised me to get off two stops before Vienna Station and take a taxi. When the time came, he even helped with my bag. He wished me good luck as I jumped off. A few minutes later I was racing towards the center of the city in a taxi. It was almost 7:25 when we stopped outside the station. I paid the driver quickly, picked up my bag and hurried inside. “Paris train?” was all I had time to say to the official I saw. You can see how I felt when he pointed to a train that was just moving out of the station.

The writer couldn’t arrive in Paris in time because       .

A. he didn’t pay the driver           B. he took the wrong train

C. the train was late                D. the conductor advised him to get off early

The conductor advised the writer to get off before Vienna and take a taxi       .

A. as soon as the train stopped       B. after he heard the writer’s explanation

C. after he was passing the writer     D. when the train arrived in Vienna at 7:15

Which of the following did the conductor do to help the writer?

A. The conductor advised him to get off two stops before Vienna.

B. The conductor took him to the center of the city in a taxi.

C. The conductor carried the bag for him.

D. The conductor showed him out of the station and called a taxi.

When the writer saw that the train was just moving, he felt        .

A. happy         B. angry       C. disappointed        D. sorry

Which of the following is TRUE?

A. The writer was lucky to catch the train. 

B. The driver helped the writer catch the train.

C. The writer paid the bus driver quickly.   

D. The conductor was very kind to the writer.

A rich man was camping(露营) alone on a hill. One day it began to rain and the rain made the tent(帐篷)wet. At last he 16 make his way home. As he passed(经过)17 beautiful house he  wanted to look  18  rest. A lady walked past him with her 19 holding up(举起) high. Following her were her two beautiful daughters. They stopped and stared at(瞪着)him  20.
“Who are you? We don’t like tramps(流浪汉) going  21 our home .”one of them shouted.
“Go away at once. ”cried the other.
“But I’m not a  22 . ”said the man, “All I want is food and stay for the night.”
“How  23 you come here? Go away at once!”they  24 , “We don’t like your feet around our house. Go, go!”
The man moved on and reached a  25 house. On entering (进入) it he saw a  26 preparing supper. Though the light was  27 and the furniture(家具) was old , it made him feel warm and comfortable(舒服).
“Can I have some  28 and rest for the night? he asked.
“Of course,  29 , ”said the woman, giving a little chair for him. “We are going to  30 our supper. Come and  31 us.”
The food was not  32 but they shared(分享) it with the stranger(陌生人). That night they let him sleep on their bed 33 they themselves used the stable. Early the next morning, the man said good-bye to them. Their  34 left him a memory(记忆) full of thanks.
When he reached home he  35 ordered(命令) a lovely house to be built for the poor but kind family in the woods.
【小题1】.

A.had to B.must C.shouldD.would
【小题2】
A.an B.aC. the D./
【小题3】.A.at             B after           C.for               D.in
【小题4】.
A.noseB.headC.eyesD.hands
【小题5】.
A.curiously (好奇地)B.eagerly (渴望地)C.surprisinglyD.angrily
【小题6】Afor              B.over              C.to                    D.at
【小题7】
A.madam(夫人)B.tramp(流浪汉)C.thief(小偷)D.stranger(陌生人)
【小题8】
A.doB.canC.willD.dare(敢)
【小题9】
A.explained(解释)B.continued(继续)C.repeated(重复)D.announce(宣布)
【小题10】.
A.bigB.smallC.lovelyD.dirty
【小题11】
A.womanB.manC.personD.boy
【小题12】.
A.weak(微弱)B.brightC.dark)D.strong
【小题13】.
A.clothB.lightC.foodD.chair
【小题14】.A friend          B.tramp(流浪汉)   C. thief(小偷)       D.stranger(陌生人)
【小题15】.
A.prepareB.cookC.buyD.have
【小题16】.A.join            B.help              C love             D.enjoy
【小题17】A. sweet           B enough            C.short            D.delicious
【小题18】.A.and         B.while             C.then              D if
【小题19】.
A.coldness(冷漠)B.sickness(疾病)C.kindness(善良)D.thank
【小题20】.
A.quicklyB.finallyC.happilyD.quietly(安静地)

Dear Mr. Barton,
I am writing for the residents’ association (业主协会) to inform you of our feelings about your act. We’ve really had enough of you. Although we have tried to speak to you politely on several occasions, you have always answered with a stream of verbal abuse(辱骂).
Ever since you moved in three months ago, you have shown very little consideration for the other residents of this building, though many residents expressed their unhappiness with you. For the past six weekends, you have held very noisy parties, which have not finished until early the next morning. As you know, most of the people here are elderly or have very young children, and the noise keeps them awake all night. You don’t have to be so noisy, do you? Last weekend the situation deteriorated when two of your friends fought with each other on the first floor. The fighting was so bad that the police had to be called. What’s more, your friends left the stairs in a terrible state --- they even broke two windows on their way out! We feel that we can’t bear this type of act.
We strongly demand that you pay for this damage to the window soon. If you don’t and you carry on being a nuisance(令人讨厌的人或物). We will kick you out! Legal steps will be taken if necessary.
Yours sincerely
【小题1】What does the writer feel? 

A.ExcitedB.surprisedC.AngryD.Happy
【小题2】What does the word “deteriorated” mean?
A.ChangedB.Improved C.MovedD.Worsened
【小题3】What is the main purpose of the letter?
A.To ask Mr. Barton to leave the building for the peace.
B.To inform Mr. Barton of the noise he made.
C.To talk about what Mr. Barton did.
D.To give a warning to Mr. Barton.
【小题4】Why were the police called?
A.Because Mr. Barton broke two windows.
B.Because Mr. Barton made too much noise.
C.Because Mr. Barton’s friends fought.
D.Because Mr. Barton beat a child and an old man.
【小题5】What is true according to the letter?
A.Mr. Barton paid no attention to the others’ unhappiness.
B.Mr. Barton never replied to the others’ unhappiness
C.Mr. Barton always said sorry to those unhappy with him.
D.Mr. Barton never apologized to the other residents.

It’s not polite to arrive at a dinner party more than 15 to 20 minutes late. The host or hostess usually waits for all the guests to arrive before serving the meal. If someone is late, the food may be spooked , and so might the host of hostess’s spirit. If you will have to be late, call and tell them to start without you.

It’s even worse to be early !the host or hostess will probably not be ready. If you are early, drive or walk around the block a few minutes, or just sit in your car until the right time.

Though it’s often important to arrive at a party on time, yet on the other hand, for open houses, he host or hostess invites guests to arrive and leave between certain times, so you can arrive at any time within the times he or she gives you.

It’s nice to bring an empty stomach, but it’s even nicer to bring a small present. The present should not cost a lot, or you might embarrass the host or hostess. Flowers, wine, or a box of candy will do fine. Never bring more as a present.

In an introduction, the order of a name is (1)the given name, (2)the family name. In other words, the given name comes first. It’s important not only to learn and remember names, but to repeat them often in conversation. After the introduction, we usually call friends by their given names. Older people may want you to call them by their titles and family names, such as “Mr.Jones”, “Mr.Smith”,”Ms.Johson”,or “Dr.Brown”.

A maiden name is a woman’s family name at birth. In the United States and Canada, after a woman marries, she takes the family name of her husband in place of her maiden name. It is now becoming common, however, for women to keep their maiden names after they get married.

1.If someone is late for a dinner party, _______

A.the guest will have to go hungry

B.the host and the hostess will be in low spirits

C.the host and the hostess will be very angry

D.he guests will be angry

2.If you find you will have to be late for a finer party, you should _____

A.send someone to tell the host or hostess not to wait for you

B.call and tell the host or the hostess not to wait for you

C.call and tell the host or the hostess to wait for you

D.send someone to tell the host or hostess to wait for you

3.It can be guessed from the text that an open house is______

A.a house which is open day and night

B.a party which is open to anybody

C.a party at which guests can come and go between certain times

D.a party which is open at night

4.It’s nice to bring a _______ present.

A.cheap

B.small

C.good

D.big

5.Some older people usually want to be called by _____

A.their given names

B.their titles and their family names

C.their family names

D.surnames

 

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