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Helen Keller Born: June 27,1880 Died: June 1, 1968 From: America Job: the writer of The Story of My Life Others: There was something wrong with her eyes. |
Sophie Marceau Born: November 17, 1966 From: France Job: an actress in Brave Heart Others: She is one of the most beautiful French women. Now, she has two children, Vincent and Juliette. |
Da Vinci Born: April 15, 1452 Died: May 2, 1519 From: Italy Job: the painter of Mona Lisa Others: He did well in other subjects, such as maths and music. |
Isaac Newton Born: January 4, 1643 Died: March 31, 1727 From: the UK Job: scientist Others: He loved science so much and he didn’t get married. |
1.Of those four people, who was born the earliest?
A. Helen Keller. B. Sophie Marceau.
C. Da Vinci. D. Isaac Newton.
2. How old was Isaac Newton when he died?
A. 56. B. 84. C. 67. D. 88.
3.Where did Helen Keller come from?
A. The USA. B. The UK.
C. Italy. D. France.
4.What may Brave Heart be?
A. A book. B. A movie.
C. A song. D. A painting.
5.Which of the following is TRUE?
A. Helen Keller was 77 when she died.
B. Da Vinci was not good at maths.
C. Vincent was the child of Da Vinci.
D. Isaac Newton didn’t get married.
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Thirty years ago, few Chinese knew about American TV series, though during the 1980s and 1990s, Chinese people got the chance to watch some U.S.A. TV series like Growing Pains.
Now, 1._____,Chinese people have more chances to enjoy foreign TV series. Some American TV series such as 2.______ have become very popular among young Chinese English learners. In their opinion, watching American TV series is a good way to learn English and American culture. They have other reasons to support that point of view.
Fist, it's easy and convenient for learners to manage their learning time. They don't have to worry about the place and time to learn. 3.________,they can start watching and learning. All they need to do is to turn on their computers and put on their earphones.
The stories in the TV series also play an important role in attracting more learners. Different cultures between China and the Western countries and exciting story lines get young people interested in watching and learning 4.______.
Besides, watching American TV series can help learners improve their listening and speaking skills. English learners may find it hard to find a native speaker to talk with, 5.______, they can listen to native speakers and follow their conversations as much as they can.
A. Any time they are free B. American culture and Chinese culture C. Friends and Prison Break. D. They also feel relaxed at the same time E. with the fast development of DVDs and the Internet F. but in the TV series |