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  The early 1900s were very different from today.Toys, though they have evolved in many ways, were still the delight of children everywhere.

  Theodore Roosevelt’s Presidency marks the beginning of the “Teddy Bear.” In the year 1902,toy bears were named “Teddy” after the president’s nickname.The Teddy Bear became known worldwide, and is still known and loved today.It was only a few years later that the Teddy Bears were mass produced.

  In 1913,an item called the Erector Set was invented.It was a steel, motorized toy that children could use to build models of anything.Its creator was A.C.Gilbert, a medical doctor.

  Charles Pajeau created a similar wooden set called Tinker Toys in the year 1914.Tinker Toys were made for younger children.

  Raggedy Ann dolls first came on the scene after newspaper cartonist Johnny Gruelle reproduced the doll he made for his daughter.That was in 1915.

  The following year, an architect’s son named John Lloyd Wright, invented Lincoln Logs, which were interlocked to make structures.

  Two years after Mickey Mouse was created, stuffed(填塞)Mickey Mouse dolls were made by Charlotte Clark.This was the start of Disney merchandise.

  The yo-yo became popular in the United States after Donald Duncan bought a yo-yo company in 1929.

  The View-Master, a three dimensional viewer, was developed by a camera enthusiast named William Gruber.The toy became popular when Gruber licensed Disney characters to make still,3-D images from Disney movies and television programs.

  Finally, in 1940,model airplanes were mass produced.They started out as a way for manufacturers to sell planes to the military, but later caught on as a toy.

  The toys that we know and love today have had their roots from these ancient times.Isn’t it interesting to know that if it hadn’t been for all these creative people, most of the games you know today would never have been?

(1)

Why were toy bears named “Teddy”?

[  ]

A.

To be suitable for mass production.

B.

To be easily pronounced by children.

C.

To meet the advertisers’ needs.

D.

To memorize President Theodore Roosevelt.

(2)

In which aspect do the toys created by Gilbert differ from those by Charles?

[  ]

A.

Shape

B.

Material used

C.

Themes

D.

Price

(3)

When did the View-Master become popular?

[  ]

A.

After William Gruber was born.

B.

After Gruber licensed Disney characters.

C.

Two years after Mickey Mouse was created.

D.

When Disney merchandise was started.

(4)

From the last paragraph we can learn that ________

[  ]

A.

those people who created these games should never be forgotten

B.

some toys created in ancient times now disappear

C.

creativity exists in every field all the time

D.

toys nowadays are totally different from those in ancient times.

(5)

What does the passage talk about?

[  ]

A.

The function of toys.

B.

The history of Disney characters.

C.

Toys in the early 1900s.

D.

The financial meaning of toys.

Today, we talk to an up-and-coming (有前途的) erhu player, Lee Hang, from Hong Kong. He’ll play with the Hong Kong Orchestra (管弦乐队) next Sunday in a special concert by young Chinese musicians.

Interviewer: Thank you for talking to us, Lee. You must be very excited.

Lee: Yes, I am. This is the first time that I’ve played with such a famous orchestra and in front of so many people. They’re expecting about 4,000 people.

Interviewer: Does that scare you?

Lee: To be honest, yes. I haven’t slept much in the last few days. But my teacher told me I wouldn’t take it seriously enough if I wasn’t scared. That helped a lot.

Interviewer: Tell me about why you started playing the erhu.

Lee: My parents took me to piano and violin lessons. I quite liked them but they had to force me to go sometimes. One night, I saw a documentary about Yo Yo Ma, the famous Chinese American cello(大提琴) player. He talked about his love of Chinese instruments and we should follow our interests. I always enjoyed listening to Chinese instruments like the erhu and guzheng. That inspired me to learn the erhu. My parents were glad that I was playing something I actually liked.

Interviewer: What do your friends think of you playing a Chinese instrument?

Lee: Well, a lot of my classmates think playing things like the erhu isn’t cool. I don’t care. It makes me happy. I got a letter from Yo Yo, saying how much he admired me and that he’d like to meet me next time when he’s in Hong Kong. They thought that was pretty cool!

Interviewer: And what does the future hold for you?

Lee: I’d like to study music in a university in China then hopefully play in orchestras. My ambition is to bring the beautiful sound of the erhu to all the corners of the world.

Interviewer: Well, if anyone can, it’s you. Thanks for talking to me, Lee. Good luck.

Lee: Thanks.

What will Lee Hang do next Sunday?

A. He will have an interview. 

B. He will talk to a newspaper reporter.

C. He will play a Chinese musical instrument at a concert.

D. He will study in a university in China.

Lee _______ because of the concert.

A. hasn’t been sleeping well    B. hasn’t been sleeping 

C. will meet 4000 people       D. has been afraid of his teacher

Lee started playing the erhu ________ a film about Yo Yo Ma.

A. before seeing   B. while seeing   C. after seeing    D. to copy

Lee likes playing the erhu _______ the piano and violin.

A. less than   B. as much as   C. more than    D. because his parents like

Lee’s friends thought _______ was great.

A. getting a letter from a famous musician     B. writing a letter to a famous musician

C. playing Chinese musical instruments       D. seeing Yo Yo Ma in Hong Kong

完形填空。

     Learning experiences happen to us throughout our lives.Not long ago,I had one that I
 would like to__1__.I was going to Marblehead with my sailboat team.The team was racing 
down the highway at 85 mph__2__,we realized we were__3__.Luckily,we saw a rest area 
ahead?.I had a brand-new (崭新的)$20 bill.I was so__4__ because I had never had that 
kind of cash before.But spending it on__5__seemed like throwing it away.We all rushed into 
the pizza line.__6__I got a pizza and a drink,and walked to my table.About halfway through
 the meal,I__7__I had not actually handed any money to the cashier.I had just__8__out,and
 nobody had noticed.I felt terrible.?
     My conscience(良心)opened its mouth and swallowed me in one big bite.I couldn’t__9__
over it.I just couldn’t go back to the cashier and__10__for my stolen pizza.I was so upset 
that I __11__ to give myself the pleasure of an ice cream for __12__that someone would 
say,“Hey,Jeff,why don’t yo u use the change __13__ the pizza instead of that nice,new $20 
bill?” I was not __14__of my cash now.?
     For the next two years,whenever I was __15__of the “pizza incident”,I would say to 
myself,“Don’t think about it...”?
     I have learned two things from this __16__.Maybe I was a fool for __17__in to my 
conscience,and being too stupid to appreciate a __18__pizza.But the real lesson is that even 
if you get away from what you have done your conscience will __19__ up with you.?
     This reflects the saying,“A coward (懦夫)dies a thousand deaths,a hero dies one.” I was
 a coward and have felt terrible about that incident at least a thousand times.If I had been a 
“__20__” and gone back to pay for the pizza,I would have felt a little uncomfortable about 
it only once,or maybe twice.

(     )1.A.say
(     )2.A.as
(     )3.A.lost
(     )4.A.excited
(     )5.A.rest
(     )6.A.Luckily
(     )7.A.thought
(     )8.A.walked
(     )9.A.look
(     )10.A.ask
(     )11.A.refused
(     )12.A.hope
(     )13.A.into
(     )14.A.sure
(     )15.A.warned
(     )16.A.experience
(     )17.A.turning
(     )18.A.free
(     )19.A.make
(     )20.A.coward

B.talk
B.while
B.tired
B.eager?
B.food
B.Finally?
B.recognized?
B.left
B.get
B.pay
B.wanted
B.surprise
B.with
B.upset
B.reminded
B.experiment?
B.taking
B.cheap
B.wake
B.fool

C.share
C.then
C.hungry
C .satisfied
C.travel
C.immediately
C.noticed
C.worked
C.turn
C.apologize
C.hoped
C.anger
C.for
C.proud
C.thought
?C.story
C.handing
C.plain
C.catch
C.loser

D.explain?
D.when?
D.anxious?
D.encouraged?
D.drink?
D.Actually ?
D.realized ?
D.found?
D.think
D.send?
D.meant
D.fear?
D.from?
D.pleased
D.told?
D.mistake
D.giving?
D.delicious
D.put
D.hero

At a recent luncheon(午餐会), Yao Ming, an well-known Chinese basketball players, was introduced to the CEOs of IBM, FedEx, Motorola, Disney, AOL Time Warner and visiting former Chinese President, Jiang Zemin. Other deals include Nike, Sorrent, and China Unicom.

In the end Yao is expected to earn much more in endorsement deals than his four-year,$18-million salary to play center for the Houston Rockets.

    “His friendly personality is real”, says Jimmy Siegel, who as vice-chairman, senior executive creative director at BBDO New York was behind Yao’s “Yo!” commercial for the Visa check card.

    “He’s very much what you’d imagine,” says Siegel. “He’s very modest, down to Earth, somewhat self-effacing(不爱抛头露面的)and somewhat quiet but I think that’s part of the language problem.”

Despite all the attention, Ming’s bank account is still a far cry from Jordan’s or Woods’, who each earn between$40 million and $60 million every year in endorsement.

Unlike Jordan and Woods--who are unquestionably the best in the world at what they do--there’s no way to know how long Yao Ming will remain the king of the NBA—he’s only been here for six months.

1. Who have / has contacted with Yao Ming recently ?

A. CEOs of IBM, Motorola.Disney, AOL Time Warner.

B. Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao.      

C. Sorrent, vice-chairman of BBDO New York.

D. Jordan and Woods.

2. What does the underlined word“endorsement”mean?

A. Commercial.      B. Entertainment.      C. Sports.              D. Marketing.

3. Which of the statements about Yao Ming is Not true?

A. He is now quite popular in the U.S..

B. He is a modest, down to earth young man.

C. He may earn more in endorsement deals than his salary. 

D. He will surely become the future king of the NBA.

4. Why is it Yao Ming’s bank account still much less than Jordan’s or Woods’?

A. He is not as good a player as Jordon or Woods.

B. He will earn only 18 million in 4 years in the future.

C. His endorsement income is now lower than Jordan’s or Woods’.

D. He has only been in the States for six months.

5. What is the part reason why Yao Ming is self-effacing and quiet according to Siegel?

A. Because Yao Ming didn’t like the luncheon.

B. Because Jordon was invited to the luncheon.

C. Because Yao Ming had language problem.

D. Because Yao Ming didn’t meet his best friend here.

Catherine Destivelle is rock star.She loves rock,but she can’t sing or play the guitar!She is a rock climber and a big star in France and Italy.She is the most famous woman climber in the world because she climbs without ropes.She climbs in many countries but most often in the French Alps near Chamonix,where she lives.She started climbing near her home in Paris when she was five.Then,at fourteen,she joined the French Alpine Club to learn more,but immediately she climbed better and more quickly than the older members of the club.She won her first competition in Italy in 1995.

  Three years ago she found a new route up the Dru Moun-tain near Chamonix.The climb took eleven days and for four days the snow was so heavry that she could not move.Last year other climbers tried to follow the new Destivelle Route,but they failed.They are going to try again this year.

    People always ask her about her climbing.She says,“I climb because I’m in love with mountains.I like touching the rock and reading the face of the rock.I like it a lot.I felt at home on the side of a mountain.I prepare well before I go,so I’m never worried.”

   Catherine chooses new mountain from books-like buying from a shopping catalogue(目录)! “I see a nice mountains and I go to climb it!”Her next mountain is in Pakistan. She is going there next mounth:“It’s much bigger than the Dru, so it’s going to take longer to climb.An American climber,Jeff Lowe,is coming with me to help. ”

1.Catherine Destivelle is called “a star” because__________.

A.she won a competition in 1995

B.she loves rocks

C.she’s a famous woman climber

D.she found a new route up to the Dru Mountain

2.She had great trouble finding a new route up the Dru Mountain because____________.

A.she lost her way                        B.the climb took 11 days.

C.she needed help from an American climber   D.there was heavy snow

3.On the side of a mountain she feels __________

A.worried      B.easy and happy      C.ike going home      D.well

4.We can infer from the passage people often ask her“____________”.

A.Why do you like climbing?

B.Are you in love with an American climber?

C.Do you enjoy reading books on mountains?

D.What do yo do before you go climbing?

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