If you want to learn a new language, the very first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a reason, such as your job or your studies? ________ perhaps you’re interested in the ________ , films or music of a different country and you know how much it will help to have a ________ of the language.

Most people learn best using a variety of ________ , but traditional classes are an ideal(理想的)start for many people. They ________ an environment where you can practice under the ________ of someone who’s good at the language. We all lead ________ lives and learning a language takes 39 . You will have more success if you study regularly, so try to develop a________ . It doesn’t matter if you haven’t got long. Becoming fluent in a language will take years, but learning to get by takes ________ .

Many people start learning a language and soon give up. “I’m too ________ ,” they say. Yes, children do learn languages more________ than adults, but research has shown that you can learn a language at any ________. And learning is good for the health of your brain, too. I’ve also heard people ________about the mistakes they make when ________. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes ________ you’re much less likely to make them again.

Learning a new language is never ________ . But with some work and devotion, you’ll make progress. And you’ll be ________ by the positive reaction of some people when you say just a few words in ________ own language. Good luck!

1.A. technical B. political C. practical D. physical

2.A. After B. So C. Though D. Or

3.A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine

4.A. view B. knowledge C. form D. database

5.A. paintings B. regulations C. methods D. computers

6.A. protect B. change C. respect D. provide

7.A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure

8.A. busy B. happy C. simple D. normal

9.A. courage B. time C. energy D. place

10.A. theory B. business C. routine D. project

11.A. some risks B. a lot less C. some notes D. a lot more

12.A. old B. nervous C. weak D. tired

13.A. closely B. quickly C. privately D. quietly

14.A. age B. speed C. distance D. school

15.A. worry B. hesitate C. think D. quarrel

16.A. singing B. working C. bargaining D. learning

17.A. if B. and C. but D. before

18.A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy

19.A. blamed B. amazed C. interrupted D. informed

20.A. their B. his C. our D. Your

Le Havre (2011)

Time: Oct.21, 23-25

Venue: China National Film Museum

Price: 40 yuan

Le Havre is a comedy-drama. It centers on a shoeshiner who takes pity on an immigrant child in the French port city Le Havre. He tries to save him by inviting him to his home. The film premiered(初次公演) in competition at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival, where it received the FIPRESCI Prize.

Mia et le Migou (2008)

Time: Oct. 29

Venue: China Film Archive

Price: to be announced

Also known as Mia and the Migoo, this animated film describes the adventure of a young girl named Mia. Motivated by a premonition, Mia sets out on a journey across mountains and jungles to search for her father. The film won the European Film Award for Best Animated Feature. Director Jacques-Remy Girerd will also show up at China Film Archive.

Le Voyage dans la Lune (1902)

Time: Oct. 22, 24-25

Venue: China National Film Museum

Price: 20 yuan

Also known as A Trip to the Moon, this silent movie was inspired by the French novels From the Earth to the Moon and Around the Moon, by Jules Verne. It follows a group of astronomers who travel to the moon and explore it. They meet lunar inhabitants and capture one before returning to Earth.

Find schedule and ticket information about the French movie panorama at http://www. gewara.com/

The China Film Archive will also present a short lecture before each French movie on how to understand it.

1.If you are free on Oct.29, which venue would you like to visit?

A. China Film Archive B. China National Film Museum

C. China Film Museum D. International Cinema

2.On which day can you see the film whose theme is about adventure ?

A. Oct.21 B. Oct.23

C. Oct.25 D. Oct. 29

3.Where can you find the passage most likely?

A. Newspaper B. Magazine

C. Textbook D. Science fiction

A teacher let her class play a game. The teacher told each child to bring a bag with some potatoes. Each potato would be given a name of a person that the child hated, so the number of potatoes in his/her bag would depend on the number of people the child hated. Some children had two potatoes, some had three and others had up to five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to carry the bag wherever they went for a week. After a week, the teacher asked, “How did you feel?” The children started complaining about the unpleasant smell coming from the rotten potatoes when they had to carry the heavy and smelly potatoes everywhere they went.

Then the teacher said,” This is the same when you carry your hate for somebody inside your heart. The smell of hate will pollute your heart and you will carry it with you wherever you go. If you cannot bear the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you imagine what it is like to have the smell of hate in your heart for your lifetime?”

1. In the game, the students should _________.

A. keep the bag of potatoes in the classroom

B. carry the bag of potatoes everywhere they go

C. leave the bag of potatoes at home

D. count the bag of potatoes every day

2.The underlined word “rotten” most probably means ___________ in Chinese.

A. delicious B. fresh C. sweet D. bad

3.According to the last paragraph, we can learn that ________.

A. potatoes are very important to the students

B. hating others can make the life unhappy

C. the smell of hate is good for our health

D. the students like to carry the bag of the potatoes

4.Which is the best title of this passage?

A. An interesting game

B. Carry the smelly potatoes

C. The rotten potatoes

D. To excuse others is to excuse yourself.

根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。

If you feel depressed(沮丧的), it’s best to do something about it ---the depression doesn’t just disappear on its own. In addition to getting help from a doctor, here are four things you can do to feel better.

Exercise.

Take a 15 to 30-minute walk every day --- or dance, jog or bike if you prefer. 1.________ But make yourself do it anyway. Ask a friend to exercise with you if you need to be motivated.(激发……的积极性) Once you get in the exercise habit, it won’t take long to notice a difference in your mood.

Identify troubles, but don’t think a lot about them.

Try to identity any situation that has contributed to your depression. When you know what makes you feel blue and why, talk about it with a caring friend. 2.______ If there’s no one to tell, pouring your heart out to a journal works just as well. Once you air out these thoughts and feelings, turn your attention to something positive. Take action to deal with problems.

Express yourself. 3._______ By exercising your imagination(painting, drawing, writing, dancing, etc.) you not only get those creative juices flowing, you also relax some positive emotions. Take time to play with a friend or a pet, or do something fun for yourself. Find something to laugh about---a funny movie, perhaps. 4._______

Look on the bright side.

Depression affects a person’s thoughts, making an effort to notice the good things in life. Try to notice one thing, then try to think of one more. Consider your strengths, gifts, or blessings. 5.______ Depression takes time to heal(治愈).

A. Laughter helps lighten your mood.

B. Most of all, don’t forget to be patient with yourself.

C. Yoga can also help people with depression feel better.

D. First of all, you should know why you feel so depressed.

E. People who are depressed may not feel much like being active.

F. With depression, a person’s creativity and sense of fun may seem blocked.

G. Talking is a way to release the feelings and to receive some understanding.

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