Most people have their own favourite action star, but did you know that the people you see doing most of the exciting things are not the movie stars? Most movie actors use stunt people (特技表演者) for action scenes with fights, fires, falls and other dangerous activities.

Who are stuntmen or stuntwomen? They are well-trained people. They have studied sports like gymnastics or kung fu, and they are in excellent physical condition. They have also learned to use special equipment (设备) to help them with the stunts. One example of this is the Russian swing (秋千跳水). It can help a stunt person fly over a house.

There are, however, some actors who do their own stunts and who have done stunts for other actors. One of these actors is Jackie Chan. In 1971, he was a stuntman for Bruce Lee. He can do stunts and act because he has studied music, drama and kung fu since he was six. Since 1980, Jackie has often used kung fu and his comedy into his movies, and has achieved his own special style. Jackie even won an award at the World Stunt Awards show in 2002.

So the next time when you watch an action movie, be sure to look carefully at the actor doing the dangerous scenes. It might not be the star.

66. What is the passage mainly about?

A. Jackie Chan.   B. Stunt people.   C. Movie stars.   D. Russian swing.

67. Which of the following isn’t necessary for a stuntman?

A. To study gymnastics.        B. To learn kung fu.  

C. To be in good health.        D. To learn drama and music.

68. What’s Jackie Chan’s special style?

A. He does stunts for himself and other actors.

B. He has studied music, arts and drama.

C. He has worked as a successful stuntman.

D. He has put Chinese kung fu and his comedy into his movies.

69. Which of the following is WRONG according to the passage?

A. Stunt people do all of the exciting and dangerous things.

B. The world Stunt Awards show is held for stunt people.

C. Stunt people are well-trained before they start their work.

D. Movies with fights, fires and falls may need stunt people.

70. What’s the Chinese meaning of the word “gymnastics”?

A. 下棋   B. 弹琴   C. 体操   D. 绘画

Thank for your message. Yes, I’m having a great time   1  my exchange in France .It’s even better than I thought it   2  . I was a bit 3   before I arrived here, but there was no reason to be. My host family is really nice. They go out of their way to make me 4  at home. And you 5  believe how quickly my French has improved! I’m very comfortable 6   French now 7   I still make lots of mistakes, it doesn’t bother me like it used to. My biggest challenge is learning 8   at the dinner table.  9   you can imagine, things are really 10   the way they are at home. For example, you’re not supposed to put your bread on your plate. You’re supposed to put it on the table! I thought that was pretty strange at first, but now I 11   it .You’re not supposed to eat anything with your hands 12   bread, not even fruit! (You have to cut it up and eat it with a fork.) 13  thing is that it is very rude to say you’re full. If you don’t want 14   food, you should just say, “It was delicious.” Also, it’s rude to put your hands in your lap. You should always keep your hands, but not your elbows, on the table. I find 15  difficult to remember everything, but I’m gradually getting used to things, and don’t find them so strange any more. I’ll write soon and tell you more about life in France. Hope you’re having a good school year.

1. A. at                              B. during                     C. in                         D. on

2. A. was                  B. would be                 C. would                    D. used to be

3. A. excited               B. annoyed                  C. happy                    D. nervous

4. A. to feel                 B. feel                      C. to stay                    D. stay

5. A. wouldn’t              B. won’t                    C. shouldn’t                 D. don’t

6. A. speaking              B. to speak                        C. saying                    D. to say

7. A. Yet                  B. But                      C. Although                 D. Ever

8. A. how to eat            B. how to drink           C. how to say              D. how to behave

9. A. Like                  B. As                     C. Just like                        D. Just what

10. A. different from      B. different of              C. different between     D. different as

11. A. am get used to    B. am used to                      C. get use to               D. used to

12. A. except             B. besides                   C. beside                    D. including

13. A. The other          B. Other                    C. Another                 D. Another one

14. A. any  more        B. no more                  C. any                    D. no

15. A. it                  B. that                      C. this                     D. that’s

“Mum, what does it mean when someone tells you that they have a skeleton(骨骼) in the closet (衣橱)?” Jessica asked. “A skeleton in the closet?” her mother thought for a while. “Well, it’s something that you would rather not have anyone else know about. For example, if in the past, someone in Dad’s family had been arrested for stealing a horse, it would be ‘a skeleton in his family’s closet’. He really wouldn’t want any neighbor to know about it.”

“Why pick on my family?” Jessica’s father said with anger. “Your family history isn’t so good, you know. Wasn’t your great-great-grandfather a prisoner who was brought to Australia for his crimes?” “Yes, but people these days say that you are not a real Australian unless your ancestors arrived as prisoners.” “Gosh, sorry I asked. I think I understand now,” Jessica cut in before things grew worse.

After dinner, the house was very quiet. Jessica’s parents were still quite angry with each other. Her mother was ironing clothes and from time to time she looked angrily at her husband, who hid behind his newspaper pretending to read. When she finished, she gathered the freshly pressed clothes in her arms and walked to Jessica’s closet. Just as she opened the door and reached in to hang a skirt, a bony arm stuck out from the dark depths and a bundle of white bones fell to the floor. Jessica’s mother sank in a faint(晕倒), waking only when Jessica put a cold, wet cloth on her forehead. She looked up to see the worried faces of her husband and daughter.

“What happened? Where am I?” she asked. “You just destroyed the school’s skeleton, Mum,” explained Jessica. “I brought it home to help me with my health project. I wanted to tell you, but it seemed that as soon as I said something about skeletons and closets, it caused a problem between you and Dad.” Jessica looked in amazement as her parents began to laugh madly. “They’re both crazy,” she thought.

(　 )54. According to Jessica’s mother, “a skeleton in the closet” means ________.

　 A. a family honor　　 　　　　　　　 B. a family secret　

C. a family story D. a family treasure

(　 )55. Why did Jessica bring a skeleton home?

　 A. She was curious about it.　　　　　　　　　　B. She planned to keep it for fun.

　 C. She needed it for her school task.　　 D. She wanted to scare her parents.

(　 )56. Jessica’s parents laughed madly at the end of the story probably because ________.

　 A. they realized their misunderstanding　　 B. they were crazy

　 C. they were over excited　　　　　　　 D. they both thought they had won the quarrel