He was no scholar, and his classmates teased him．Rather than reading, the kid really preferred running around with an 8mm camera, shooting homemade movies of wrecks of his Lionel train set(which he showed to friends for a small fee)

In his second year of high school he dropped out．But when his parents persuaded him to return, he was mistakenly placed in a learning-disabled class, he lasted one month．Only when his family moved to another town did he land in a more suitable high school where he graduated eventually.

After being denied entrance into a traditional filmmaking school, Steven Spielberg enrolled  in English at California State University at Long Beach .Then in 1965 he recalls ,in one of those casual moments, his life took a complete turn．Visiting Universal Studios ,  he met Chuck Silvers, an executive in the editorial department．Silvers liked the kid who made 8mm films and invited him back sometime to visit.

He appeared the next day．Without a job or a security clearance ,   Spielberg(dressed in a dark suit and tie, carrying his father’s briefcase with nothing inside but “a sandwich and candy bars’’)walked confidently up to the guard at the gate of Universal Studios and gave him a casual wave．The guard waved back．He was in.

“For the entire summer,” Spielberg remembers,” I dressed in my suit and hung out with the directors and writes including Silvers, who knew the kid was not a studio employee, but winked at the deception) I even found an office that was not being used ,and became a squatter．I bought some plastic tiles and put my name in the building directory: Steven  Spielberg, Room 23C〞

It paid off for everyone．Ten years later the 28-year-old Spielberg directed Jaws, which took in $470 million, then the highest-grossing movie of all time．Dozens of films and awards have followed because Steven Spielberg knew what his teachers didn’t---talent is in the eyes of the filmmaker.

1．What is the text mainly about?

A．Dream is more important than knowledge

B．How Spielberg made his first famous film Jaws

C．Spielberg has a gift for filming

D．How Spielberg became a famous director

2．From the 4th and 5th paragraph we can know ___

A．he was confident and this won others’ admiration

B．he worked hard and got his own office

C．usually people can not come into Universal Studios freely

D．he had been accepted as a member of the company

3．What does the underlined word〝 winked〞mean?

A．shown great concern              B．became angry

C．had to be silent            D．pretended not to notice

4．Silvers helped Spielberg probably because__________

A．he was Spielberg’s father’s friend

B．Spielberg’s talent and passion for filming moved him

C．he hoped to find a good employee for Universal Studios

D．he was sure Spielberg would become a great director

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。

I’ll never forget the day when I went home after school.

It was raining so       (大) that I had to wait for the rain to

stop. But       half an hour it was still raining. Seeing this,

the guard at the gate offered to       (借给) me his umbrella.

I accepted at once. With his help, I got home on time w    

getting wet. The next morning, when I r     the umbrella to

the guard, I said “thank you” to him,       (留) him a note to

express my        sincerely. To my surprise, he said no one had

e     written him to say “thank you”, and it meant a lot to him.

So in my ______, saying “thank you” to others is not only easy

     also meaningful to the person who says it and the receiver!

以下是伦敦市著名旅游景点或线路的游览票介绍                                        

   A. Tickets for London Eye Flight (30 mins,$22)                

                            Paris has the Eiffel Tower, and New York has the Empire STATE. Now London has the British Airways London Eye — an extraordinary symbol for this extraordinary city. The world’s largest observation wheel offers a spectacular way to take in over 55 of London’s famous landmarks!                                              

B. Tickets for Madame Tussauds (Flexible, $ 25)                  

Madame Tussauds Waxwork Museum is well known for the huge collection of wax(4n) figures of famous people. In this museum, visitors will encounter Henry VIII and his six wives, the present Queen, leading figures of the French Revolution, and many other famous figures, including sports or pop stars. It is a must-sec attraction in London.                             

  C. Tickets for the Tower of London plus River Cruise(4.5 hours, $66)          

                            The Tower of London is one of the world’s most famous and spectacular castles. Don’t you want to discover its 900-year history as a royal palace and castle, prison and jewel house? Take a river cruise on the River Thames. It is a visit to the Tower of London and drop off at St. Paul’s Cathedral. If you have kids ，they will love it!          

D. London Duck Tours (80 mins , $ 30)                          

Don’t miss the exciting adventure created for visitors to London, taking in the sight by road and river! No one has ever seen anything like it before on the streets of London, let alone the river! It is more than just a sightseeing tour—it’s an adventure. Don’t miss this one!                                                                                

   E. Discovering London (9 hours, $ 100)                     

                            In this trip, you will explore the best of London with a morning tour of the world’s most famous city by road and river. Your experienced and qualified guide will take you through Westminster Abbey, changing the guard at Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and much, much more!                                               

F. The Original London Sightseeing Tour (24 hours pass, $ 40)                                              

See London’s major sights on an open-top double-decker bus. Join one of four circular tours at any one of their pick up points and see every major sight in London including the Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral and Piccadilly. Simply “Hop on and Hop off ，at your choice of famous landmarks to enhance your visit to London!                                

以下是一些游客的信息，请匹配适合他们的旅游景点成线路。

1.Mr Bush came to London on business from America two weeks ago. During his spare time， he has visited most of the attractions in London with his clients in their private cars. However, this weekend he plans to take a public transportation vehicle to go around this big city. Due to an accident several years ago, Mr Bush doesn’t dare to take a boat again.

2.Louis, a young Frenchman, went to London for a visit last week. Today is his last day there. He has visited the London Eye, the Tower of London and most other famous attractions. So today, he would like to do something unusual, exciting or dangerous. It will be best if it is something he can’t do in other cities. However, he has only $35 left for his last day trip.

3.Kathrin is a German college student whose major is world history. From reading her textbooks she got to know stories of many historical figures. She is eager to see what they look like. Also, in her spare time, she lik.es to listening to pop music. It is her dream to have her photos taken with her favorite stars, but she doesn’t have enough money to attend their concerts.

4.Lin Yang is a Chinese teacher who teaches history in a high school. This Friday, he will go to London to take a short-term course. After that, he will stay there for one more day and he plans to visit a famous attraction. He is very interested in the old castles and relics in London. In his view, appreciating beautiful castles on a boat is the most enjoyable thing. Unluckily, he will only have 6 hours for leisure time that day.

5.Steve is a post-graduate student who has never been to London. Next weekend, he will go there with his professor to attend a meeting. According to his professor, he will have two hours of free time after the meeting. He intends to visit the most famous place in London where he can see the whole city. The ticket shouldn’t cost more than S25.

阅读下面短文，根据以下提示：1）汉语提示，2）首字母提示，3）语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词，并将该词完整地写在右边相对应的横线上。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写正确。
I’ll never forget the day when I went home after school.
It was raining so       (大) that I had to wait for the rain to
stop. But       half an hour it was still raining. Seeing this,
the guard at the gate offered to       (借给) me his umbrella.
I accepted at once. With his help, I got home on time w    
getting wet. The next morning, when I r     the umbrella to
the guard, I said “thank you” to him,       (留) him a note to
express my        sincerely. To my surprise, he said no one had
e     written him to say “thank you”, and it meant a lot to him.
So in my ______, saying “thank you” to others is not only easy
     also meaningful to the person who says it and the receiver!