Stephen Spielberg is one of the most well-known directors(导演) of our time. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenwriter(编剧)who wrote the stories for many famous films.

Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit(盈利) at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind.

When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily, he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didn’t let this stop him following his dream to become a great director.

Stephen Spielberg has directed many films since his first major(主要的) film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry(涉及电影业).

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Stephen’s family

●There are four people in Stephen's family, his father, mother, sister and Stephen 1. .

Before Stephen was 18 years old

● He wanted to be a director when he was a young boy.

● He made his 2. film which was 40 minutes long and it won a local competition when he was just 13.

● He produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars’ profit at the cinema in his hometown at the age of 3. .

When and after Stephen was 18 years old

● He 4. to get a place at the film school to improve his skills of being a better director.

● He went to a university in California to study English and didn’t stop following his dream to become a great director.

Stephen’s 5.

● He has directed many films.

● He owns many different businesses.

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On the first day of school our teacher introduced someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a hand touched my shoulder.

I turned around to a little old lady with a warm smile. She said, “Hi, handsome. My name is Rose. I’m eighty-seven years old.”

“Why are you in university at such a YOUNG age?” I asked. She , “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of kids, and then retire and travel.”

I knew she was joking. I was curious(好奇) what might have encouraged her to be taking on this at her age.

“I always dreamed of having a university and now I’m getting one!” she told me. We became friends. Every day we would talk nonstop after class. I always enjoyed listening to this “time machine” as she her wisdom and experience with me. And Rose made friends wherever she went.

At the end of the , we invited Rose to make a little speech. She cleared her throat and , “We do not stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. I’ve learned a few secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. you lose your dreams, you will die.”

“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. Anybody can grow older. That doesn’t take any talent or ability. The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change.”

1.A. gentle B. empty C. smooth D. clean

2.A. miss B. find C. feel D. mention

3.A. expressed B. shouted C. replied D. repeated

4.A. choice B. chance C. change D. challenge

5.A. education B. career C. culture D. job

6.A. recorded B. discussed C. shared D. explained

7.A. suddenly B. easily C. politely D. slowly

8.A. meeting B. month C. discussion D. term

9.A. began B. hoped C. smiled D. ended

10.A. Though B. When C. Because D. Before

11.Many books have been written about"the art of giving".But what about the art of receiving?Sometimes,receiving a gift can be difficult,e(81)specially when someone buys you a gift you don't want!
"I remember when I was about twelve years old,my parents b(82)ought me a purple purse,"laughs Guo Xiaojing."It really made me feel embarrassed (尴尬),because I thought the purse was really ugly!Still,I pretended (假装) that I l(83)iked it because I knew it would make my parents happy!"
Han Ling a(84)grees."That sounds like my grandparents!A few years ago,my grandparents gave me an orange sweater for my birthday.I used to wear it every time I visited t(85)hem,but when I left their house,I took it off!Of course,this made me feel sorry.It was a very nice thought,but my grandparents have different t(86)oughts from me!I think it's hard to buy clothes or other personal things for people."
To make things easier,some people would rather just give money.In some cultures,
h(87)owever,receiving money can make people uncomfortable."When someone gives me money,it just makes me think they're being lazy,"says John Wilson."In England,we have a saying:It's the thought that counts.If someone gives me money,I feel they don't think at
a(88)ll.I prefer to receive a gift that has some thoughts b(89)ehind it.I don't mind if it's something I don't need.If someone has thought about a gift for me,it always makes me happy."
Different people have very different thoughts on this subject!So maybe the art of receiving is e(90)ven more difficult than the art of giving!What do you think?

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