In 1993 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon(动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said”Stop! That’s our duck!”

The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the firm The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat(水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight – minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audience liked him because he was lazy and greedy(贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews(侄子). Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody like Mickey.

In the 1930S, 40s and 50s Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared – there were no more new cartoons.

Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.

1.Who made Donald Duck film? ______

A. Mickey Mouse.                 B. Clarence Nash.

C. Walt Disney.                   D. Pluto.

2.When was the first Donald Duck film made? ______

A. In 1933.         B. In 1934.        C. In 1966.        D. In 1930.

3.Who was Clarence Nash? ______

A. A cartoonist.                    B. Donald Duck’s voice.

C. A film-maker.                   D. A film star.

4.Where do today’s children see Donald Duck ? ______

A. In new film.                  B. At the cinema.

C. On television.                 D. At concerts.

Are you sorry for not traveling during the National Day ? If you stay at home at that time, I think you are very lucky. Why? Because there are too many people everywhere. In many places of interest in China, it’s too crowded to do anything.
Look at the picture. It was too crowded on the Great Wall on October 1st, 2012. You even couldn’t take photos for you or your friends. All what we could see were people. It was reported that there were about twenty people per meter on the Great Wall. My friends told me they could see nothing but many people on the Great Wall. “We couldn’t walk if the people in front of us didn’t walk,” he said. He showed us a photo on the Great Wall. In the photo, we hardly found him out, there were too many people.
So some people give the advice that we should not have the gold week (黄金周) any more. But other people say no about this advice. What’s your idea of it? Are you sorry now for not traveling during the gold week? I love staying at home more than traveling next National Day.
【小题1】How did the writer feel about staying at home on National Day?

Attention! Students ! Beach party comes ! We are going to have an outdoor party at the National Park on July 15.

Activities: 1. Ride bikes from the Student Center to the beach.

2. A picnic on the beach.

3. Swimming and sailing contests.(帆船赛)

What to bring: sun cream, sunglasses, hats, swimsuits, hiking shoes and personal items.

Deadline for signing up(报名): Sunday, July 8

Fee: 200 per person.

Meet at the Student Center at 10:00 am, July 15

P. S：All the food will be offered by the Students’ Union.

1. Where do you usually find a poster like this?     

A. On the beach       B. In a bookstore     

C. In a school         D. In a park

2.Students don’t need to bring _______.      

A. swimsuits    B. sunglasses    C. food    D. hiking shoes

3. Where do the students meet?      

A. At the student Center.                 B. At the National Park      

C. On the beach                        D. At the Students Union

4.Which of the following is WRONG?      

A. Boats are needed in the activities   

B. The party begins at 10:00 pm      

C. The last day to signup is July 8    

D. Students will have a picnic on the beach

5.What’s the main purpose (目的) of the poster?      

A. To tell students what to do in the summer.   

B. To teach students how to plan a party.  

C. To make money for National Park.

D. To get more students to join the activities if possible.

There is a zoo named Zhongshan in our city. There are many animals. Some animals are very friendly. But some other animals are not. Tigers,  lions and some snakes are dangerous(危险的). That’s why they must be in cages(笼). But I don’t think it’s good for animals to be in cages. They need to be free. The animals in cages cannot be happy.

Tigers usually live in forests(森林)and mountains(高山). They are strong and can run very fast(快). They run after and eat small animals like rabbits and deer(鹿),  but now they are in small cages. They have nothing to do every day. So they walk around in the cages,  and they want to come out. When they are tired,  they sleep. I am kind of sorry for them.

1.Why do tigers ,  lions and snakes have to stay in cages?

A. Because they are very dangerous.

B. Because they are very friendly.

C. Because they need to be free.

D. Because they like to be in cages.

2.Where do tigers usually live?

A. In cages.

B. In forests and mountains.

C. In the zoo.

D. In small rooms.

3.What do tigers usually do in forests?

A. They have nothing to do.

B. They walk around.

C. They want to sleep.

D. They run after and eat small animals.

4.Tigers want to ________ when they are in cages.

A. come out                         B. eat animals

C. run fast                             D. be friendly to people

5.Why does the writer feel sorry for the tigers in cages?

A. Because the writer thinks tigers need to eat food.

B. Because the writer thinks tigers are dangerous.

C. Because the writer thinks tigers need to be free.

D. Because the writer thinks tigers are very happy.