Do you know what Oscar is? When did it start? Maybe you can find the background of the awards in the following passage.

The awards started in 1929. Their full title is “The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Awards”. The Academy is a group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years. They decide who will receive the awards. The awards are often referred to as the “Oscar”. This is a nickname given to the awards by a lady called Margaret Herrick. She was once the director of the Academy and she once said that the little gold statue(雕像) reminded her of her uncle Oscar!

The Oscar is always an exciting event. Each year, at least one unusual thing happens. When the Italian actor and director Roberto Benigni won an Oscar for best foreign film, he danced on stage! When Gwyneth Paltrow, the star of Shakespeare in Love won the Oscar for best actress, she could not make her acceptance speech because she was crying so much with happiness!

In 1987, Roberto Benigni won the award for best director for a film about the last emperor of China. Since then, Chinese film and actors have started to make an impact at the award. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon was a huge success and it won the award for best foreign language film in 2001. It also won several technical awards for its amazing “flying” people. We expect to see more awards for Chinese film in the near future.

It’s time for the Oscar again. Once more, the stars will dress up in their finest and go to Kodak Theater. There, they will find out who had won the awards for best actor, best actress and best director. Millions of people watch the awards every year to find out who the winners are. Some people watch it to see the stars crying and laughing as they receive their awards.

1.Who give the awards?

A. In 1927.

B. Oscar.

C. The Academy of Nicknames. 

D. A group of people who have worked in the film industry for many years.

2.What did Gwyneth Paltrow win an Oscar for?

A. Best Director.   B. Best Foreign Film.   C. Best Actress.  D. Best Actor.

3.Which Chinese film won an award for best foreign film?

A. Crouching Dragon, Hidden Tiger.

B. Crouching and Hidden Dragon and Tiger.

C. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

D. Crouching, Dragon, Hiding Tiger.

4. Where are the Oscars held?

A. At the Academy.                     B. in a Los Angeles restaurant. 

C. At Oscar’s house.                    D. At Kodak Theater.

5.Why do some people watch Oscars?

A. To see the restaurant.                 B. To see the fashion. 

C. To see a film.                      D. To see the stars crying and laughing.

(一)录音中有五个句子，每个句子听一遍，然后从每小题A、B、C中选出能对每个句子做适当反应的答语  
1. A. Thank you. B. With pleasure. C. Very well.
2. A. I\'ll do that. B. Yes, please. C, The same to you.
3. A. Yes, you are right.    B. I\'m glad you like it. C. Never mind.
4. A. Sorry, I don\'t know. B. Certainly. Good idea. D. Sure.  No problem.
5. A. That\'s right. B. You are welcome. C. I\'m afraid I can\'t.
(二)录音中有五组对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。
7. Who will receive the present?
A. Bob. B. Bob\'s father. C. Bob\'s mother.
8. Where does the conversation happen?
A. At a meeting.  B. At dinner. C. At a party.
9. How will they go home?
A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By car.
10. What does the woman want to know? She wants to know .
A. what the man usually does after work
B. what the man does with the most of his money
C. how much money the man makes
(三)录音中有一段对话，听对话两遍后，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。
11. Where is the new sports centre?
A. Near Straight Road.
B. On Long Street.
C. Beside the station.
12. What sport can\'t people do now at the sports centre?
A. Table tennis. B. Volleyball. C. Swimming.
13. How much should you pay for a year-ticket if you are 16?
A. $,40. B. $ 50. C. $ 60.
14. Why will they go to the sports centre next Friday?
A. They won\'t have any classes.
B. They can play there longer.
C. The tickets will be cheaper.
15. What\'s the relationship(关系) between the two speakers?
A. Schoolmates. B. Workmates. C. Twins.
(四)录音中有一篇短文，听短文两遍后，从每小题A、B、C三个选项中，选出能回答所给问题的正确答案。
16. Who is speaking?
A. An answerphone.     B. A manager. C. A policeman.
17. What is the new phone number?
A. 8478966.     B. 8478698. C. 8478696.
18. What are the business hours of the Travel Office?
A. From 8:00 a. m.  to 5 : 00 p. m.
B. From 9:00 a. m.  to 5 :00 p. m.

C. From 9：00 a. m.   to 6:00 p. m.
19. What present can you get if your holiday costs £500?
A. A travel bag. B. A free ticket. C. A special price.
20. What do we know about the North Seas Travel Office?
A. It\'s a little difficult to find its new address.
B. It gives every traveler a present.
C. It has many holidays at special prices.

Are you ready for the coming festive season? What gifts will you give to make your friends feel special? Here teenagers share their ideas for gifts and look forward to the ones they'll get.

Hu Ziwei, 15, Nanjing Foreign Language School

My class will have a gift exchange party, during which we will put on a small talent show. Many of us had our gifts ready a week ago. I believe that the boys will give magic tools, stationary （文具） or sweets, while girls are likely to give dolls or mobile accessories （挂件）.

The biggest fun about these parties is not knowing from whom you'll receive a gift and who will receive your gifts. The computer will decide everything! Our teacher hopes the activity will help us get to know each other better – you see, we've only known each other for three months. I'm looking forward to my surprise gift!

Liu Wei, 17,Beijing No 8 High School

Although my birthday was in November, I'll get a special birthday gift from my classmates this week. A．collective （集体的） birthday party is scheduled for all the students who had birthdays fall in the last six months.

My classroom has been decorated with colorful ribbons and Christmas balls. Someone told me that there will be a huge birthday cake and that a personalized gift sent with best wishes from other students is being prepared for each birthday student. I'm sure we will treasure this event and I'm so looking forward to the big moment!

Yin Zhaohua, 19, Jixi No 1 High School in Heilongjiang

I'm still enjoying the gifts I received on Christmas Eve. Nowadays traditional greeting cards are being replaced with apples and sweets, which symbolize （象征） hope for the year ahead. I got more than 20 apples this Christmas, which means I sent a similar number of apples out. I think apples are healthier, more environmentally and friendly gifts than cards sent through the post.

Wu Shang, 16, Mianyang High School in Sichuan

These last two weeks have been filled with every kind of exam so the atmosphere（气氛） on campus is not at all like a holiday. I miss the days when I got handwritten cards.

In fact, I haven't received or sent holiday cards since the Internet became popular. It's so fast and easy to send an e-card. Also, text messages are fun and convenient （方便的）. I'll send warm hugs to my best friends on New Year's D．ay to let them know that I'll be always there for them.

1. Where is Yin Zhaohua from?

A．He is from the east of China                   B．He is from the capital of China

C．He is from the north of China                  D．He is from the west of China

2. Before the gift exchange party, Hu Ziwei knows _____________

A．from whom she'll receive a gift           B．who will receive her gifts.

C．what gift she will send to her classmates    D．that she may get a magic tool

3. In Liu Wei’s classroom we can’t see _____________ during the collective birthday party.

A．some colorful ribbons                              B．some Christmas balls

C．a huge birthday cake                               D．some mobile accessories

4. On New Year’s D．ay Wu Shang will _____________.

A．have an important exam                   B．send some handwritten cards

C．meet and hug her best friends warmly       D．send some text messages to her friends

5. From the passage we can infer _____________

A．the kids share the same ideas about gifts  

B．the kids will receive and send expensive gifts

C．apples are sent as gifts to keep young kids healthy

D．the kids are trying to show their wishes in different ways

The following four advertisements are from Star Evening News, Mar 8th, 2012

1.If you spend 100 yuan, you can       .

  A. get a piano lesson             

B. get 6 hours of free parking

  C. get free drinks               

D. get a lost cat

2.How can you contact(联系) the owner of the house for more information?

   A. By visiting Mrs. Smith.          B. By sending a letter.

    C. By making a phone call.         D. By calling Linda.

3.Who can teach children to play the piano?

    A. Miss Smith    B. Jim     C. Linda      D. Happy Store

4.When you find a small cat with black and white hair, you may call      .

    A. 86083957     B. 31388888     C. 86153788     D. 315161222

5.Where are these advertisements from?

    A. China Daily.                  B. New York Times.

    C. Changjiang Evening News.      D. Star Evening News.