If you are in a town in a western country, you'll often see people walking with their dogs. It is still true that a dog is the most useful animal in the world. But the reason why one keeps a dog has changed Once upon a time, a man met a dog and wanted it to help him in the fight against other animals, and he found that the dog listened to him and did what he told him to. Later people used dogs for the hunting other animals, and the dogs didn't eat what they got until their master agreed. So dogs were used for driving sheep and guarding chicks. But now the people in the towns and cities do not need dogs to fight other animals. Of course they keep them to frighten thieves, but the most important reason is that people feel lonely in the city. For a child, a dog is his best friend when he has no friends to play with. For a young wife, a dog is her child when she doesn’t have her own. For old people, a dog is also a child when their real children have grown up and left. Now people do not have to use a dog, but they keep it as a friend, just like a member of the family.

_______are more useful than a dog in the world.

   A. No other animals  B. Some animals  C. Many animals  D. A few animals

In the past people kept dogs because dogs _________.

   A. could fight against other animals    B. met the people

   C. did not eat other animals           D. helped and listened to people

Now people keep dogs in the cities because dogs_____.

   A. fight other animals              B. are lonely

   C. are like their friends             D. are afraid of the thieves

A dog can be _____.

   A. a child's friend only             B. a young woman's son

   C. old people's real child            D. everybody's friend

So a dog will __ in a family.

   A. always be used                 B. not be useful 

C. still fight                      D. always be a good friend

Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.
Happiness(Romance) ★★★★
Happiness tells the story of two people (Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy) who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they correspond by email and fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.
I Scream (Thriller) ★★
In I Scream, Paul (Colin Jacks) is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn't make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to go wrong. Only for people who like thrillers.
Paul's Heroes (Comedy) ★★★
This is a very funny war movie set in World War Two. Six soldiers (including Sammy Turblow) have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. During the movie, they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it's great fun getting there.
______________ (Drama) ★★★★
This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who pays a hard-working truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr. Lloyd (Phil Driver) who has found the cure for the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.
【小题1】.Which of the four movies is the least popular with people?

A.The 1st one.B.The 2nd one.C.The 3rd one.D.The 4th one.
【小题2】. The underlined word "correspond" can be replaced by ______________.
A.dateB.exchangeC.writeD.communicate
【小题3】.A thriller is most probably a film which tells something _______________.
A.frighteningB.instructiveC.humorousD.interesting
【小题4】. Which of the following is the best title for the fourth film?
A.A Hard-working Truck Driver.B.Medicine.
C.A Strange Illness.D.Twelve Hours.

The light from the campfire brightened the darkness, but it could not prevent the damp cold of Dennis’s Swamp (沼泽地) creeping into their bones. It was a strange place. Martin and Tom wished that they had not accepted Jack’s dare. They liked camping, but not near this swamp.

“So,” Martin asked as they sat watching the hot coals. “How did this place get its name?”

“Are you sure you want to hear it ? It’s a scary story,” warned Jack.

“Of course!” cried out Tom. “If there were anything to be scared of, you wouldn’t have chosen this place!”

“Ok, but don’t say I didn’t warn you,” said Jack, and he began this tale.

“Way back in time, a man called Dennis tried to start a farm here. He built that cottage over there to live in. In those days, the area looked quite different ---- it was covered with tall trees and the swamp was a crystal-clear river. After three hard years, Dennis had cleared several fields and planted crops. He was so proud of his success that he refused to listen to advice.

“‘You are clearing too much land,’ warned one old man. ‘ The land is a living thing. It will hit back at you if you abuse it. ’

“‘Silly fool,’ said Dennis to himself. ‘If I clear more land, I can grow more crops. I’ll become wealthier. He’s just jealous!’”

“Dennis continued to chop down trees. Small animals that relied on them for food and shelter were destroyed. He was so eager to expand his farm that he did not notice the river flowing slowly towards his door. He did not notice salt seeping to the surface of the land. He did not notice swamp plants choking all the native plants.”

“What happened?” Martin asked. It was growing colder. He trembled, twisting his body closer to the fire.

“The land hit back ---- just as the old man warned,” Jack shrugged. “Dennis disappeared. Old folks around here believe that swamp plants moved up from the river and dragged him underwater. His body was never found.”

“What a stupid story,” laughed Tom. “Plants can’t …” Before he had finished speaking, he screamed and fainted (晕倒). The other two boys jumped up with fright, staring at Tom. Suddenly, they burst out laughing. Some green swamp ivy (常春藤) had covered Tom’s face. It was a while before Tom could appreciate the joke.

1.The underlined word “dare” in Paragraph 1 is closed in meaning to ________.

A.courage          B.assistance         C.instruction         D.challenge

2.Why did Jack tell Tom and Martin the story?

A.To frighten them.

B.To satisfy their curiosity.

C.To warn them of the danger of the place.

D.To persuade them to camp in the swamp.

3.Why did Dennis ignore the warning of the old man?

A.The old man envied him.                  B.The old man was foolish

C.He was too busy to listen to others.          D.He was greedy for more crops.

4.Why did Tom scream and faint?

A.He saw Dennis’s shadow                 B.He was scared by a plant

C.His friends played a joke on him.            D.The weather became extremely cold.

5.What lesson can we learn from the story of Dennis?

A.Grasp all, lose all

B.No sweat, no sweet.

C.It is no use crying over spilt milk

D.He who makes no mistakes makes nothing.

 

Robert was a life insurance(人寿保险) salesman. Try 36 he might, he was still unable to get a couple to sign up for a policy(保单). “I certainly don’t want to frighten you into a 37,” he announced, standing up to 38. “Please sleep on it tonight, and 39 you wake up in the morning, let me know what you think.”

People can be motivated by many different 40. Fear is the common one. 41 many people find that other kinds of motivation are usually 42 effective in getting more out of those with whom we live and work.

A twelve-year-old girl took her younger brother, who 43 from a mental disability, Christmas shopping. As they went into a department store, the 44 accidentally hit a display, knocking shoes in every 45. at that 46 a(n) angry clerk grabbed the boy by the arm and 47, “Pick them up.”

“No,” the boy screamed in defiance(反抗).

“Pick them up,” the clerk 48.

“No,” the boy shouted back.

His older sister began picking up the 49. Then the boy started to 50. Before long, the boy, his sister and the clerk were 51 together to put the shoes back in 52.

When they finished, the girl taught the clerk a(n) 53 lesson with these words: “You have to encourage my brother to do it in action.”

If you live or work with other people, you may benefit from the older sister’s advice. If you want people to respond to you, try encouraging them in action. People prefer 54. When you fill people with what they want, you’re 55 to get what you want out of them.

1.A. however  B. as C. since           D. in spite of 

2.A. trouble B. sale                   C. bargain           D. decision

3.A. defend          B. fight           C. leave             D. argue

4.A. should          B. will            C. shall             D. may 

5.A. feelings        B. plans           C. means             D. results

6.A. Thus            B. But             C. Plus              D. Since

7.A. less            B. more            C. half              D. just

8.A. arose   B. contributed            C. benefited         D. suffered

9.A. boy             B. girl            C. clerk             D. salesman

10.A. section        B. direction       C. shelf             D. course

11.A. occasion B. stage                C. situation         D. point 

12.A. demanded B. conflicted           C. reminded          D. arranged

13.A. expected  B. commented           C. shouted           D. acquired

14.A. shoes          B. books           C. toys              D. bottles

15.A. cry            B. help            C. complain          D. worry

16.A. walking B. organizing            C. working           D. assisting 

17.A. process B. silence               C. detail            D. order

18.A. thoughtful B. instant            C. cautious          D. complex 

19.A. gift           B. stick           C. honey             D. tears 

20.A. positive  B. likely              C. confident         D. probable 

 

Read the following reviews for movies that are showing at the moment. And then answer questions.

Happiness(Romance) ★★★★

Happiness tells the story of two people (Lisa Turbot and Danny Roy) who work for different advertising companies. They talk on the phone all the time and don't like each other. But then they correspond by email and fall in love. This movie will be very popular with teenagers and people who like romances. It also has beautiful music.

I Scream (Thriller) ★★

In I Scream, Paul (Colin Jacks) is a young man who joins a thriller club. Each of the members tries to frighten the others. Paul is told to stay in an old house for the night. Everyone who has tried to stay in the house before has died. This movie is very frightening but also quite silly. It doesn't make sense for Paul to stay in the house when things start to go wrong. Only for people who like thrillers.

Paul's Heroes (Comedy) ★★★

This is a very funny war movie set in World War Two. Six soldiers (including Sammy Turblow) have to get to Italy to take secret messages to the American army there. During the movie, they dress up as women and fight with Italian workers. You can guess the ending, but it's great fun getting there.

______________ (Drama) ★★★★

This is a very good drama with Jack Ross, who pays a hard-working truck driver. His wife becomes ill and he has to find a doctor who can help her. In his travels he meets Dr. Lloyd (Phil Driver) who has found the cure for the illness, but Jack Ross has only twelve hours to get the medicine back to his wife on the other side of America. This is an excellent movie, which is very exciting.

1..Which of the four movies is the least popular with people?

   A. The 1st one.           B. The 2nd one.          C. The 3rd one.          D. The 4th one.

2.. The underlined word "correspond" can be replaced by ______________.

   A. date              B. exchange          C. write               D. communicate

3..A thriller is most probably a film which tells something _______________.

A. frightening         B. instructive            C. humorous         D. interesting

4.. Which of the following is the best title for the fourth film?

   A. A Hard-working Truck Driver.              B. Medicine.

C. A Strange Illness.                        D. Twelve Hours.

 

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