familiar adj.熟悉的--,通晓-- The lady looked somewhat familiar, but I could not remember where I had se——青夏教育精英家教网—

　　　A film was at the Circle Five Ranch to film a Marlboro commercial. This is in 1868, before they prohibited cigarette ads from American television. Darrell Winfield was watching the crew set up the equipment. The scene included an actor crossing a river on horseback, but when the time came to shoot, the man was too drunk to ride. Someone from the crews saw Winfield and asked him if he would ride the horse for 50. “Hell, ” said Winfield, “for 50 bucks, I'll jump that damn horse over the moon!”

　　To people in many countries, Winfield is just a familiar but nameless face, a simple cowboy with an advertising message about a connection between the West and a brand of cigarettes. Few people know that he is advertising message about a connection between the West and a brand of cigarettes. Few people know that he is 55, a family man who’s been married to the same woman for 37 years and has 5 children and 7 grandchildren. Most surprisingly, he’s a real, working cowboy who raises horses in his ranch in Wyoming.

　　One of the most striking things about the Marlboro Man is that success hasn’t changed him much. He says that complete strangers sometimes come up to him and say, “I’ve met you. know you from somewhere. ”Whenever it happens, he says that he gets embarrassed.

　Which of the following statements is true?

　　A. Cigarette ads were prohibited in America.

　　B. Cigarette ads are prohibited on television in America.

　　C. Marlboro commercial was prohibited on television.

　　D. Marlboro commercial was produced on television.

　What does the word“prohibited”in the first paragraph mean?

　　A. broadcast　　　　　　　　　　　B. forbidden

　　C. produced　　　　　　　　　　　D. provided

　When they filmed the ad, ________.

　　A. Winfield was too drunk.

　　B. The actor in the ad was too drunk.

　　C. Winfield was setting up the equipmet.

　　D. Winfield was riding a horse.

　From the passage, we know that Winfield was ________.

　　A. an ordinary man

　　B. a superstar

　　C. an actor

　　D. a rich man

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BINGHAM REGIONAL COLLEGE

International Students’ Orientation Programme

What is it?

It is a course which will introduce you to the College and to Bingham. It takes place in the week before term starts, from 24^th-28^th September, but you should plan to arrive in Bingham on the 22^nd or 23^rd September.

Why do we think it is important?

We want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. It will enable you to get to know the college, its facilities and services. You will also have a chance to meet staff and students.

How much will it cost?

* International students (non-European Union students)

For those students who do not come from European Union (EU) countries, and who are not used to European culture and customs, the progamme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. Because of this, the cost of the programme, without accommodation, is built into your tuition fees.

* EU students

EU students are welcome to take part in this programme without accommodation for ￡195.

Accommodation costs (international and EU students)

The cost of accommodation for one week is ￡165

If you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks) through the college, you do not have to pay extra for accommodation. You can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you one week only in a hotel with other International students.

What is included during the programme?

Meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme. Please note that breakfast is not available.

Information: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, study skills, and other necessary information.

Social activities: including a welcome party and a half day trip round Bingham.

1.Who is encouraged to attend the course according to the ad?

A．Those who are less prepared for their examination

B．Those who want to improve their social lives

C．Those who are not familiar with their future college.

D．Those who want to make up their missed lessons.

2.It is better for Non-European Union students to take part in the programme because _______

A．they don’t have to pay for the course

B．it offers them opportunities to know more about European culture

C．they can save the cost of accommodation while they are studying

D．it is difficult for them to be accepted by the natives in Binghama

3.If a student plans to take the course, he has to arrive in Bingham at least ___________ days in advance before term starts.

A．2

B．4

C．5

D．6

4.Which of the following might NOT be included in the programme?

A．Learning how to study in the college	B．Looking for a part-time job in neighborhood.
C．Understanding some taboos(禁忌)in European society．	D．Travelling around Bingham.

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完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

"Hey, Tahlia! How's the model?"

I had just taken a bite of my hot dog __21__ I heard a familiar voice yelling at me from across the crowded school yard. I saw a group of popular girls who were all __22__.

"What kind of __23_ are you going to do? An ad for a Frankenstein movie?" More laughter. My stomach twisted into a tight knot. How could they humiliate (羞辱) me like this, __24__ the entire school? As I walked into the cafeteria, I __25__ the dark scars on my right hand.

At 9 months old, I knocked over a tea pot and dumped boiling water allover my hands and stomach. My parents __26__ me to the hospital, but I had to have skin graft (移植) operation. I was in so much pain! But what __27__ me most were the cruel things people said about how I looked, __28__ that day at lunch.

The girls were being supermean to me because they'd heard I was considering doing some modeling. A close friend had suggested that I shouldn't let my scars limit me and that I might __29__ a good model.

But after that __30__ at school, I was sure I'd made a huge mistake. Upon arriving home, I covered the mirror with a blanket, fell on my bed and sobbed.

The next day, I __31__ myself to go to school. At lunch my best friend Jesse tried to encourage me: "You can't __32_ forever, Tahlia. So what if you have a few scars? Just go outside and show them that you're just as good as they are." Although I knew he was right, I couldn’t __33__ standing up for myself like that.

However, that night as I sat on the bed, my friend's words replayed in my mind. I'm __34__ hiding from myself, I thought. How stupid! Slowly, I stood up, walked over to the __35__, and tossed the blanket aside. There, in the mirror I saw a slim, dark-haired, blue-eyed girl, looking just fine, __36__ with a few scars.

The next day I wore a comfortable T-shirt to school. What's more, I had lunch outside the cafeteria, __37__ beside those mean girls. They were shocked that I should dare to walk into their territory. I felt __38_ too—free and happy.

Sometimes people still look at me strangely. They __39_ and stare, but I don't let it get to me. I have applied to several modeling companies, and at least one company is considering me for jobs. Maybe I'll never __40_ posing on the runway, but I do know one thing: I'm done.

A. as B. when C. while D. before

A. applauding B. cheering C. laughing D. quarreling

A. modeling B. writing C. drilling D. acting

A. in spite of B. in view of C. in terms of D. in front of

A. looked into B. searched for C. wondered about D. glanced at

A. presented B. sent C. rushed D. handed

A. hurt B. beat C. disappointed D. puzzled

A. for B. like C. on D. after

A. impress B. make C. consult D. defeat

A. effect B. phenomenon C. challenge D. scene

A. forced B. expected C. reminded D. preferred

A. apologize B. beg C. hide D. complain

A. consider B. imagine C. appreciate D. resist

A. hardly B. ever C. even D. gradually

A. blanket B. bed C. chair D. mirror

A. while B. though C. but D. because

A. right B. still C. therefore D. anyhow

A. sensitive B. uncomfortable C. different D. tense

A. compare B. associate C. wave D. whisper

A. give up B. end up C. put up D. set up