【1】The development of human society depends on not only people’s scientific(科学的)knowledge but also their creative spirit.

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【2】The harder you work, the luckier you will become.

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【3】知道如何礼貌地求助很重要。(ask for)

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【4】他发现戒烟很难。（give up）

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【5】我想知道他是否会在三天后回来。（wonder）

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If you have seen the movie “Pirates of the Caribbean (《加勒比海盗》)”, you must remember Johnny Depp who played the leading role as the captain (船长).

“The Pirates” were such successful movies that they climbed to the top of all the most popular movie lists. At the same time, Depp became one of the most popular actors in Hollywood. Depp owns a large number of fans from the young to the old. Right now, Johnny Depp’s time has arrived. He has been named “favourite actor” for seven years in a row. Also, he was chosen as “the sexist (最性感的) man alive” by People Magazine.

But success never came easily for him. It took a long time to make Depp remembered by the public. He was able to catch people’s eyes with roles in many movies from the family film like “Charlie and Chocolate Factory” to the serious film like “Public Enemies”, which was chosen as “best movies” for 2009.

Johnny Depp is a person who never gives up trying a new start. Because of his increasing popularity, Depp was invited to play the screen role as the Mad Hatter in “Alice in Wonderland” directed by Tim Burton. “Depp can always bring the film surprise and we’re expecting his wonderful performances all the time,” he said.

【1】Which role made Depp one of the most popular actors in Hollywood?

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【2】Who loves Depp, the young or the old?

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【3】Is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” a serious film?

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【4】How many movie names are mentioned in the passage?

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【5】What can you learn from Johnny Depp?

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Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.

Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes (笔记), such as:

·What happened (发生)?

·When, where, and how?

·What does the speaker want to tell us?

In this way, you may understand the passage better. Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.

【1】This passage mainly talks about _________.

A.tips on listeningB.tips on speakingC.tips on readingD.tips on writing

【2】It’s better for you to keep _________ when you start to have a listening test.

A.excitedB.relaxedC.stressed outD.worried

【3】We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us _________.

A.the answers to the questionsB.where to write the answers

C.the main idea of the passageD.how much time left (剩余) for the listening test

【4】When you’re listening, it’s important for you to _________.

A.remember every wordB.take some notes

C.understand all the wordsD.think about one or two words for a long time

【5】The_________ usually help(s) us understand the passage better.

A.questionsB.first sentenceC.notesD.A, B and C

During the festival, a family member, usually the youngest child, lights candles in a special candle holder. Each night a candle is lit. Traditionally there are three green candles, three red candles and a central black candle. Theyrepresentthe seven Kwanzaa principles (原则). The principles are believed to play a big role in building strong, successful families, neighborhoods, etc. In the evenings, adults share stories and explain how to follow the seven principles in daily life. On the sixth day, which falls on New Year's Eve, family and friends get together to enjoy a large meal.

Kyle, a third grader, wrote this about Kwanzaa, “When we celebrate Kwanzaa, we have many people at home, light the candles, and have a nice dinner. We learn the meaning of Kwanzaa and remember family members. We say something good about them. Last year, we remembered my grandmother.”

In 1966, Dr. Karenga created Kwanzaa. He was studying the history of Africa at that time. Dr. Karenga wanted to create a holiday to bring African Americans together and celebrate their history and culture. He called the holiday “Kwanzaa”. In fact, the name comes from an African language, and it means “first fruits of the harvest (收获季节)”.

根据材料内容选择最佳答案。

【1】How long does the festival of Kwanzaa last every year?

A.Two days.B.Three days.C.Five days.D.Seven days.

【2】What color are the candles?

A.Green, black and red.B.Green, white and red.

C.Green, black and white.D.Black, white and red.

【3】What does the underlined word “represent” in Paragraph 2 mean in Chinese?

A.决定B.展示C.维护D.代表

【4】Who did Kyle remember during Kwanzaa last year?

A.His aunt.B.His father.

C.His grandmother.D.His grandfather.

【5】Which of the following isTRUEabout Kwanzaa?

A.It has a history of about 100 years.

B.Its name comes from an African language.

C.It is to celebrate the good harvest of the year.

D.During the festival, there's a big family dinner each night.

--Because I invited many friends to my home and it was at sixes and sevens when she came back.

A.messyB.noisyC.missing

B：Yes，John．I've never been tired of it．

A：【1】．

B：Four times．Every time I read it I can learn

something new．

A：Really？【2】．

B：Mo Yan．I think he is a great Chinese writer．

A：【3】．He is also my favorite writer．Please let me have a look at it．

B：OK．Here you are．

A：Mike，what do you think of this novel after reading so many times？

B：【4】I haven't seen such a novel for long．

A：Where did you buy it？

B：In the Xinhua Bookshop．

A：I don't know where it is．【5】．

B：No，only 10minutes'walk from here，next to the People's Park．

A：Oh，I see．I'm going there to get one，too．Thank you!

B：You're welcome!

A：I have already finished reading it．

B：Who wrote it？

C：How many times have you read it？

D：So do I．

E：Have you finished it yet？

F：Is it far from here？

G：It's exciting．

—I’m not sure, but I will tell you as soon as she______.

A.how will Betty arrive; arrives

B.how Betty will arrive; will arrive

C.what time will Betty arrive; will arrive

D.what time Betty will arrive; arrives

—He is right.___ you eat,___ you will be.

A.The less; the healthierB.The less; the more healthier

C.The more; the healthierD.The more; the more healthier

--Unbelievable! What a smart girl she is!

A.so oftenB.up to nowC.far away

A.Neither ; norB.Either ;orC.Not only ;but alsoD.Not; but