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honoring and rewarding people who have done something good in their countries, there are now hundreds of
awards and awards ceremonies for all kinds of things.
The Oscars are probably the most famous, a time for the (mostly) American film industry to tell itself how
good it is, an annual opportunity for lots of big stars to give each other awards and make tearful speeches. But
it's not only films-now there are also Grammies, Brits, the Mercury Prize and the MTV and Q awards for music.
In Britain, a writer who wins the Booker prize can expect to see their difficult, literary novel hit the bestseller lists
and compete with the "Da Vinci Code" for popularity. The Turner Prize is an award for a British contemporary
artist-each year it causes controversy (争论) by apparently giving lots of money to artists who do things like
display their beds, put animals in glass cases or-this year-build a garden shed.
Shakespeare never won a prize, nor did Leonardo da Vinci or Adam Smith or Charles Dickens. It would be
possible to say, however, that in the past, scientists and artists could win "patronage" from rich people-a king
or a lord would give the artist or scientist money to have them paint their palaces or help them develop new
ways of making money. With the change in social systems across the world, this no longer happens. A lot of
scientific research is now either funded by the state or by private companies. Perhaps awards ceremonies are
just the most recent face of this process. However, there is more to it than that. When a film wins an Oscar,
many more people will go and see it, or buy the DVD. When a writer wins the Nobel Prize, many more people
buy their books. When a group wins the MTV awards, the ceremony is seen by hundreds of thousands of
people across the world. The group sells lots more records.
Most awards ceremonies are now sponsored by big organizations or companies. This means that it is not
only the person who wins the award who benefits-but also the sponsors. The MTV awards, for example, are
great for publicizing not only music, but also MTV itself! On the surface, it seems to be a "win-win" situation,
with everyone being happy, but let me ask you a question-how far do you think that publicity and marketing are
winning here, and how much sincere recognition of achievement is taking place?
B. The Booker Prize.
C. The Mercury Prize.
D. The Oscars.
B the works of ancient scientists and artists
C. the professional qualification for a post
D. an old-fashioned form of prize-giving
B. Why can someone win a prize and why not for someone else?
C. Why have all these awards and awards ceremorues appeared recently?
D. Why did Shakespeare, Leonardo da Vinci, Adam Smith and Charles Dickens never wm prizes?
B. people are happy to do something good for their countries
C. it is worthwhile to launch.so many awards
D. so many awards will continue to be given around the world
B. The Booker Prize can help someone who is not usually successful become successful.
C. When people win awards, they usually become richer and more famous.
D. The MTV awards publicize the people who win them more than the people who are giving them.
Jules Verne's most famous book is “Twenty Thousand League under the Sea”. (A “league” is an old word 1 about three miles.) In those days submarines (潜水艇) had not been 2 but he describes an underwater ship very like a modem 3 The captain of the submarine in this book 4 Captain Nemo (which means “no man”) and he and his men have 5 strange adventures and find many strange things 6 the bottom of the ocean. This book has been made into a film. 7 you have seen it.
In all his books Jules Veme used his scientific knowledge as well as his imagination in describing future inventions. 8 he was wrong, of course, but 9 the accuracy (准确) of his descriptions is very clever.
He was a very good 10 . His characters often 11 surprising and sometimes impossible things but they always seemed 12 real people. Sometimes they are very likeable and amusing 13 . Two of these were Mr. Fogg, the hero of “Around the World 14 Eighty Days”, and his servant. In this book Mr. Fogg made a bet that he would travel 15 around the world in eighty days. This may seem easy to you. Nowadays we go around the world in 16 than eighty hours but in those days there were no planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different 17 , even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know whether Mr. Fogg won his bet or not, you 18 read the book. It has been written in 19 English which you can easily read. The book, 20 has been made into a film.
1. A. meaning B. including C. referring D. speaking
2. A. made B. discovered C. produced D. invented
3. A. ship B. boat C. plane D. submarine
4. A. is made B. is called C. is cried D. is shouted
5. A. few B. any C. many D. little
6. A. in B. near C. at D. under
7. A. Perhaps B. So C. Then D. Since
8. A. Always B. Seldom C. Some times D. Sometimes
9. A. still B. always C. never D. often
10. A. story-teller B. sailor C. captain D. pilot
11. A. wanted B. made C. did D. sent
12. A. are B. to be C. that D. as if
13. A. characters B. women C. men D. children
14. A. in B. for C. on D. during
15. A. in the way B. all the way C. by the way D. on the way
16. A. much B. little C. many D. less
17. A. roads B. paths C. ways D. countries
18. A, should B. would C. could D. might
19. A. simple B. good C. correct D. difficult
20. A. too B. either C. however D. but
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In all his books Jules Veme used his scientific knowledge as well as his imagination in describing future inventions. 8 he was wrong, of course, but 9 the accuracy (准确) of his descriptions is very clever.
He was a very good 10 . His characters often 11 surprising and sometimes impossible things but they always seemed 12 real people. Sometimes they are very likeable and amusing 13 . Two of these were Mr. Fogg, the hero of “Around the World 14 Eighty Days”, and his servant. In this book Mr. Fogg made a bet that he would travel 15 around the world in eighty days. This may seem easy to you. Nowadays we go around the world in 16 than eighty hours but in those days there were no planes or even cars. Mr. Fogg and his servant traveled in many different 17 , even on an elephant at one time! If you want to know whether Mr. Fogg won his bet or not, you 18 read the book. It has been written in 19 English which you can easily read. The book, 20 has been made into a film.
1. A. meaning B. including C. referring D. speaking
2. A. made B. discovered C. produced D. invented
3. A. ship B. boat C. plane D. submarine
4. A. is made B. is called C. is cried D. is shouted
5. A. few B. any C. many D. little
6. A. in B. near C. at D. under
7. A. Perhaps B. So C. Then D. Since
8. A. Always B. Seldom C. Some times D. Sometimes
9. A. still B. always C. never D. often
10. A. story-teller B. sailor C. captain D. pilot
11. A. wanted B. made C. did D. sent
12. A. are B. to be C. that D. as if
13. A. characters B. women C. men D. children
14. A. in B. for C. on D. during
15. A. in the way B. all the way C. by the way D. on the way
16. A. much B. little C. many D. less
17. A. roads B. paths C. ways D. countries
18. A, should B. would C. could D. might
19. A. simple B. good C. correct D. difficult
20. A. too B. either C. however D. but
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| When I was six years old, my sister, Sally Kay, was a submissive three-year-old girl. For some reasons, I thought we needed to 1 some money. So I decided we should "hire out" as maids. We visited the neighbors, 2 to clean houses for them for $1. 3 our offer was reasonable, there were no takers. One neighbor even 4 my mom to tell her what we were doing. Mother had just hung up the phone 5 we came into the house. "Girls," mother asked, "why were you two 6 the neighborhood telling people you would clean their houses?" We both denied. That her dear little girls could be such "boldfaced (厚颜无耻的) liars" made her feel shocked and terribly 7 . Mom then told us that Mrs. Jones had just called and told her everything. Faced with the truth, we 8 what we had done. Mom tried to explain how much a fib (小谎) hurt 9 she didn't feel that we really understood. Then Mom cheerfully asked, "Would you two like to go to see the movie The Matinee this afternoon?" "Oh, wonderful!" After lunch, we got bathed and all 10 up. It was like getting ready for a birthday party. We 11 outside the apartment, not wanting to miss the 12 that would take us downtown. At the bus station, Mom stunned (使震惊) us by saying, "Girls, we are not going to the 13 today." "What?" we objected 14 . "What do you mean? Aren't we going to The Matinee?" She explained this was how much a fib could hurt. "It is important that what we say is 15 ," Mom said. "I fibbed to you just now and I felt 16 . I don't want to fib again and I'm 17 you don't want to fib again either. People must be 18 to others." That was 19 my sister and I learned to be truthful. It was a(n) 20 that we would never forget. | ||||
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Is there something that you've always wanted to try but just never had the time? Well, make plans to try it now since you are on summer vacation. Not all vacations call for taking a tour bus to take photos of famous landmarks. Some vacations allow you plenty of opportunities to learn.
The most difficult aspect of a learning vacation may be choosing one because the possibilities are endless. If you enjoy cooking, various companies can take you to Italy, France, Spain, Mexico or even Peru. Once there, you can learn to prepare the local cuisine(烹饪). Trips are often planned to fit in with local food festivals or special events.
The term “learning vacation” often brings language to mind. The best way to learn a language is in an environment where it's spoken. Study Spanish, French or English. Or attempt a more unusual language like Polish, Estonian or Thai. You'll be able to learn about the country and absorb the culture at the same time.
If you are fond of sports, you can polish your skills or learn new ones. Golf and tennis schools welcome players of all levels. If you want a bigger thrill, you can learn to surf, go climbing or race cars. It's even possible to learn the art and techniques of bull fighting while on vacation!
You can also discover our inner artist. Many places offer painting classes in different mediums. The scenic locations, of the schools offer plenty of subjects that provide inspiration for practice.
If you prefer capturing the world on film, take a photography vacation. Travel with a small group to photograph beautiful animals or scenery. You can also practise your technique on people or at historical sights.
Once you decide on a vacation, choose a company carefully. Request names of recent customers you can contact, and then ask them for an evaluation. The more you know before you go, the better prepared you'll be. Then go out and learn something!
【小题1】Why is it hard for you to decide on a learning vacation?
| A．Because it is hard for you to make plans. |
| B．Because the possibilities are unlimited. |
| C．Because there are many good foods from abroad. |
| D．Because there're too many food festivals or events. |
| A．the environment is fit for you to use the language |
| B．you are able to learn the original foreign language |
| C． native speakers offer you a lot of chances to practise |
| D．you can learn the language and experience its culture |
| A．Car racing. | B．Playing tennis. |
| C．Rock climbing. | D．Surfing. |