Walt Disney is credited for creating such wonderful things as Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse. However, he cannot take the credit for creating other well-loved characters, such as Cinderella and Snow White. They are almost automatically associated with Disney because Disney turned old fables (寓言) into cartoon movies.

The original Cinderella varies very much from the Disney version we know today. It started off with the girl mourning her mother’s death and going to her tomb three times a day. In addition, there were only birds that helped Cinderella; there was no such thing as a fairy godmother or helpful mice, nor was there mention of a horse and carriage.

The stepsisters were cruel: they always threw Cinderella’s food into the ashes of the fire and made her sleep on the ashes on the floor, hence (因此) her name.

In the original story, the king’s ball actually lasted for three days. With the help of the birds, the girl, beautifully dressed, danced with the prince on all three nights and the prince fell in love with her. However, she broke away from him to rush back home each night. On the last night, the prince placed something sticky on the stairs; as Cinderella made her escape, a shoe got stuck on it.

Here now is where the story becomes unpleasant: when the prince went to the house looking for the girl whose foot fit the shoe, the wicked (邪恶的) stepmother told one of her two daughters to cut off her big toe to fit into the shoe. The daughter did as told. So the prince took her away to be his bride. But when they passed the tomb of Cinderella’s mother, the birds called out to the prince,

“Turn and peep, there’s blood in the shoe;

The shoe is too small, the true bride waits for you.”

Realizing he had been tricked, the prince returned the daughter to her mother. The other then had to cut off part of her heel in order to fit into the shoe, with the same result. Only Cinderella’s foot fit perfectly and so the prince chose to marry her. The story ends with the wedding day: as Cinderella’s two stepsisters followed her, pretending to be devoted to her so that they could enjoy the king’s riches, two birds flew by and plucked (啄) out their eyes. Because of their wickedness and falsehood, they had to spend the rest of their days blind.

The original Cinderella is so different from the Disney version. Thank goodness Disney made such changes; it indeed was a wise move.

1.What does the underlined word “They” in the first paragraph refer to?

A. Such wonderful things.

B. Other well-loved characters.

C. Old fables.

D. Cartoon movies.

2.Which of the following is TRUE according to the original story?

A. Helpful mice got Cinderella a beautiful dress.

B. The ball was held to celebrate the prince’s wedding.

C. Cinderella left her shoe on the stairs on purpose.

D. The birds told the prince that he had been cheated.

3.The moral of the original story is that ____________.

A. a wicked person cannot escape punishment.

B. a devoted person certainly deserves respect.

C. a well-behaved child earns a great reward.

D. a dishonest child cannot get mother love.

4.What does the author think of the Disney version?

A. Excellent. B. Ordinary C. Dull. D. Ridiculous.

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1.______You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so. however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Here is how:

Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list. you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 2.______ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.

Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of eeverything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.

Make good use of your time in class. 3.______ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.

Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 4.______ If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you’ll remember it longer.

Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world won’t end if you don’t pass a test,so don, t be over worried.

5._______ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.

A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.

B. Don’t forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.

C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.

D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.

E. Maybe you are an average student.

F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asys in class.

G. This will help you understand the next class.

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My 9-year-old daughter and I were flying from our home in Carolina to spend a week with my husband in Florida.We were_______about the trip because we hadn't seen him for five months,and_______her Dad terribly.

As usual on the Charlotte-to-Miami flight,the plane was totally_______.Because we did not get our boarding passes until we_______at the gate,Kallie and I could not get seats together and were______by the aisle(过道).I asked two passengers in my row if they would switch places with Kallie and me,_______we could be together.They_______,saying they thought they should stay in their assigned seats.

Meanwhile,a mother and her three children were in a_______several rows ahead of us.There had been a mistake in their boarding passes,and_______the whole family had been split up.The passengers in her row_______refused to move elsewhere.She was very_______about the younger boy sitting with strangers.She was in tears,yet nobody_______to help her.

There were a troop of Boy Scouts(童子军) on_______.Suddenly the Scout leader stood up and said,“Ma’am,I think we can help you.”He then_______five minutes rearranging his group so that adequate space was_______for the family.The boys followed his directions cheerfully and without_______,and the mother's relief was obvious.

Kallie,however,was beginning to panic at the_______of not being next to me.I told her that there wasn’t anything I could do._______,the man sitting next to the Scoutmaster,_______to me and asked,“Would you and your daughter like our seats?” _______to himself and the Scoutmaster.We traded seats and continued our trip,very much relieved to be together and watch the scenery from Kallie’s window seat.

1.A.worried B.excited C.anxious D.eager

2.A.loved B.considered C.imagined D.missed

3.A.full B.crowded C.empty D.overweight

4.A.reached B.arrived C.landed D.knocked

5.A.divided B.blocked C.separated D.connected

6.A.in case B.even if C.as if D.so that

7.A.prevented B.refused C.agreed D.promised

8.A.panic B.hurry C.rush D.seat

9.A.however B.otherwise C.therefore D.instead

10.A.too B.even C.ever D.also

11.A.concerned B.curious C.particular D.content

12.A.suggested B.offered C.provided D.supplied

13.A.duty B.watch C.board D.spot

14.A.took B.cost C.paid D.spent

15.A.convenient B.available C.probable D.comfortable

16.A.permission B.excuse C.apology D.complaint

17.A.thought B.end C.feeling D.sense

18.A.Immediately B.Puzzlingly C.Clearly D.Amazingly

19.A.turned up B.turned around C.turned out D.turned away

20.A.sticking B.keeping C.waving D.referring

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