People will do anything to see a free show—even if it is a bad one. When we heard that a comedy show

would be⁽¹⁾ h___________ at our local cinema by the Bird Seed Company, we all rushed to see it. We had to

⁽²⁾ w__________ in line for hours to get in and there must be several hundred people just before the show

⁽³⁾ b___________ .⁽⁴⁾ U___________ ， the show was one of the worst that we had ever seen. Those who

⁽⁵) f       to get in didn't need to feel disappointed (失望6勺)because many of the artists who should

⁽⁶⁾ a__________ didn't come. The only funny thing we heard that evening came from the host at the

⁽⁷)      of the show. He was very nervous and stood awkwardly ，她地)for some⁽⁸⁾ m___________ 

before the microphone. As soon as he opened his mouth, everyone couldn't help ⁽⁹⁾ 1        We all know

what the 10)p_________ man would say, but what he said was, "This is the Seed Bird Company. Good ladies,

evening and gentlemen."

A man is working on the road. He is wearing glasses and an old hat. He is also wearing overalls and old boots. He takes the wheelbarrow (独轮车)to a pile of rocks, fills it up, and brings it back again to where he was working. He tips the rocks out and begins to hit them with his hammer (锤子).It is hard work. {Richard Hannay walks along the road toward him) Hannay: Good morning! Specky:  What's good about it? Hannay: One of those days, is it?

Specky:  Yeah. You would complain too, if you had my job. Hannay: Hard work, is it?

Specky:  I'm not afraid of hard work. It's staying in one place that I don't like. I used to be a shepherd (牧羊人)， you know. That was better because I could walk all over the hills and go where I was pleased. Now I'm stuck here! It's no fun!

Questions:

1.  Where does this scene take place? _____________________________________________________________

2.  When does it take place? ____________________________________________________________________

3.  Who is working? __________________________________________________________________________

4.  What did Specky do in the past? ______________________________________________________________

5.  Why isn't Specky happy about his job? _________________________________________________________

5.  You are___________ (愚蜜的)enough to believe in the strange man.

4.  一I can't understand what he said. 一_________ (也不)can I.

3.  There is always a________________________ (特价优惠)at this time every year.

2.  The show will be_____________ (取消)because of the bad weather.

1.  This is one of the most popular_____________ (戏剧) written by Shakespeare.

(    )    10.    —_do    you buy so many film tickets for?

一 Because all the members of the Film Club are going to the cinema together.

A. Why    B. What    C.    How    D.    Who

(    )    9.    Michael Jackson was  an _ person.  He  had_musical talent.

A. amazed; amazed    B.    amazing;    amazing

C. amazed; amazing    D.    amazing;    amazed

  Paul:     Sarah, tomorrow's picnic has been cancelled.⁽¹⁾_____________

Sarah:  I'd love to.⁽²⁾____________

Paul:     I like science fiction films.

Sarah:  ⁽³⁾___________ They're really exciting.

 What do you think about romantic films?

Paul:     ⁽⁴⁾___________ But I don't like them.

Sarah:  ⁽⁵⁾___________ They are a little bit boring.