Handsome, young, energetic and talented, the manager both by the male and female in the company. [ ]A. is admired B. is fond of C. is enjoyed D. is appreciated 题目和参考答案——青夏教育精英家教网—

In white shirt, blue pants, black cloth shoes and two pigtails (辫子), Jingqiu gives off an air of great “pure beauty” in Zhang Yimou’s new movie Under the Hawthom Tree.《山揸树之恋》

The film tells the story of the sad romance of Jingqiu and a handsome young man named Laosan. Set at the end of the “cultural revolution” (1966-1976), the pair manage to fall in love although they come form different political environments.

Before it was released, moviegoers speculated (推测) on just what this “pure beauty” could be. Director Zhang complained of how long it had taken him to find the right girl for the part of Jingqiu—a character so innocent that she believes simply lying on the same bed with a man will make her pregnant.

It was 18-year-old Zhou Dongyu who stood out from the crowd. According to Zhang, Zhou has “eyes that are clear like a fountain on a mountainside”. Born of an ordinary worker’s family, the Shijiazhuang girl was in her final year of high school and working hard for a place in an art college.

While some teenagers consider such “pure beauty” illusory (虚幻的), others believe that it speaks of something soulful.

Purity is all about the innocence that shines through from within, thinks 16-year-old Tan Mengxi of Nanjing.

“Being pure can be simple, not having complicated thoughts and being inexperienced. However, it doesn’t mean an ignorant or naive (天真的) person. So, a person is pure in his or her nature if he or she is always enthusiastic and able to deal with difficult matters independently. This purity doesn’t pass with time,” she said.

What image does Jingqiu give to audiences in the movie Under the Hawthorn Tree?

A. A simple girl. B. A pure girl. C. A romantic girl. D. A silent girl.

What kind of girl looks pure according to the passage?

A. A girl in red shirt, blue pants, black leather shoes and two pigtails.

B. A girl has eyes that are clear like a fountain on a mountainside.

C. A girl who was born into an ordinary worker’s family.

D. A girl wears accessories and make-up.

What’s the opinion of Tan Mengxi about purity?

A. It is of whether someone is ignorant or naive.

B. Being pure can be simple, not having complicated thoughts and being inexperienced.

C. It is of whether someone is always enthusiastic.

D. Purity is a matter of internal quality and doesn’t pass with time.

Which do you think is the best title for the passage?

A. What makes a pure girl?

B. A debate on the movie Under the Hawthorn Tree

C. Opinions on the character Jingqiu

D. It’s hard to find the character Jingqiu

When did the story in the movie happen？

A. In the 1960s B. In the 1980s

C. In the 1970s D. In the 1990s.

Welcome to my Message Board!

Subject: Slimming down classics?

Mr.

Handsome

2007-5-12

6: 34 AM

Orion Books, which decides there is a market in creating cut-down classics (经典著作), is slimming down some novels by such great writers as L. Tolstoy, M. Mitchell and C. Bronte. Now, each of them has been whittled down to about 400 pages by cutting 30 to 40 pages per cent of original, with words, sentences, paragraphs and, in a few cases, chapters removed. The first six shortened editions, all priced at ￡6.99 and advertised as great reads “in half the time”, will go on sale next month, with plans for 50 to 100 more to follow. The publishing house believes that modern readers will welcome the shorter versions.

Mr.

Edwards

2007-5-12

9: 40 AM

Well, I’m publisher of Orion Group. Thanks for your attention, Mr. Handsome.

I must say, the idea developed from a game of “shame” in my office. Each of us was required to confess (承认) to the most embarrassing blanks in his or her reading. I admitted that I had never read Anna Karenina and tried but failed to get through Gone with the Wind several times. One of my colleagues acknowledged skipping (跳读) Jane Eyre. We realized that life is too short to read all the books you want to and we never were going to read these ones.

As a leading publishing house, we are trying to make classics convenient for readers but it’s not as if we’re withdrawing the original versions. They are still there if you want to read them.

Ms. Weir

2007-5-12

11:35 AM

I’m director of the online book club www.lovereading.co.uk

Mr. Edwards, I think your shortened editions is a breath of fresh air. I’m guilty of never having read Anna Karenina, because it’s just so long. I’d much rather read two 300-page books than one 600-page book. I am looking forward to more shortened classics!

Mr.

Crockatt

2007-5-12

4:38 PM

I’m from the London independent bookshop Corckatt & Powell.

In my opinion, the practice is completely ridiculous. How can you edit the classics? I’m afraid reading some of these book is hard work, and that is why you have to develop as a reader. If people don’t have time to read Anna Karenina, then fine. But don’t read a shortened version and kid yourself it’s the real thing.

60. According to the message board, Orion Books ___________.

A. opposes the reading of original classics B. is embarrassed for cutting down classics

C. thinks cut-down classics have a bright future D. is cautions in its decision to cut down classics

61. In Mr. Edwards’ opinion, Orion Group is shortening classics to _________.

A. make them easier to read B. meet a large demand in the market

C. increase the sales of literary books D. compete with their original versions

62. By describing the shortened classics as “a breath of fresh air”, Ms. Weir ________.

A. speaks highly of the cut-down classics B. shows her love for original classics

C. feels guilty of not reading the classics D. disapprove of shortening the classics

63. Mr. Crockatt seems to imply that _________.

A. reading the classic works is a confusing attempt

B. shortening the classics does harm to the original

C. publishing the cut-down classics is a difficult job

D. editing the classic works satisfies children’s needs

—Why do many people keep dogs as pets?

—Because they are our ____ friends and they never desert their masters.

A．wise

B．brave

C．loyal

D．handsome

II. 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题 1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的四个选项（A 、B、C 和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Learn to Express Thanks

“Exposed to strong sunshine and heavy winds, postmen are the most handsome.”

“Thank you, dear postmen.”

Many Teens readers write letters with such words on the envelopes. Once they are 36 , editors are always 37 by their sincere gratitude(感激的心情) to ordinary people.

38 gratitude is an important form of good 39 .In western countries, people often write a note to thank those who 40 them. Nowadays more and more people in China have found it’s high time to cultivate(培养) a thankful 41 for the good others do.

Everyone likes to get praised and appreciated. Gratitude is 42 of virtues, which lets others smile and makes the 43 more beautiful. You just need several 44 to write down a thank-you note, but it could bring much joy to the 45 .

We live in a society 46 we enjoy the different services of others. But none of them should be taken for granted. Gratitude is also a kind of attitude in life. In developing gratitude for every 47 –for the

simple joys, and even for the 48 time—we come to 49 enjoy and appreciate life. Then we are able to see the 50 around us.

Try to write a thank-you letter to your parents for working hard to 51 you a happy life.

Be grateful to your 52 because of their help with your studies and character building.

Say thanks to your friends who 53 both your happiness and sorrow and spend a few minutes 54 you go to sleep giving thanks for all that you have.

We are sure it will bring them much joy and add 55 into your own life as well.

36. A. said B.closed C. opened D. invited

37. A. surprised B. interested C. moved D. thanked

38. A. Having B. Expressing C. Taking D. Enjoying

39. A. manners B. uses C. ways D. things

40. A. helps B. has ever helped C. is helping D. have ever helped

41. A. feeling B. heart C. word D. mind

42. A. the good B. the smallest C. the greatest D. good one

43. A. world B. school C. community D. crowd

44. A. times B. words C. pieces D. minutes

45. A. performer B. receiver C. speaker D. doer

46. A. which B. when C. how D. where

47. A. time B. day C. moment D. form

48. A. managing B. challenging C. changing D. developing

49. A. simply B. truly C. hardly D. ably

50. A. truth B. reality C. experience D. magic

51. A. offer B. make C. feed D. put

52.A. classmates B. parents C. teachers D. friends

53.A. gave B. shared C. appreciated D. formed

54. A. after B. as C. before D. while

55.A. color B. taste C. means D. reflection

Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends.

My earliest memories of my father are a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and his family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight A’s and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fathers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard.

On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my father’s friends for lunch at an outdoor café. We talked along that afternoon, did some shopping, ate on the street table, and laughed over my son’s funny facial expressions. Gone was my father’s critical air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before?

The next day dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, I’m at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, I’m delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.

1.Why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult?

A. He was silent most of the time. B. He was too proud of himself.

C. He did not love his children. D. He expected too much of her.

2.When the author went out with her father on weekend, she would feel .

A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe

3.What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson?

A. More critical. B. More talkative.

C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.

4.The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph refer to .

A. the author’s son B. the author’s father

C. the friend of the author’s father D. the café owner

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