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阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

　　June 26

　　Last night when I was reading before the fire, a strange noise on the porch (走廊) outside announced (宣告) an unexpected visitor. When I looked up from the page, I came face to face with a bear looking in the window. It stood on its back legs, only a thin pane (框格玻璃) of glass between us. I grabbed the fire poker (拨火棒) and ran up into the loft (阁楼), pulling the ladder up behind me.

　　The bear must have been as frightened of me as I was of him because I heard him dash (hurry) off the porch. I waited a while, went quickly back down to put out the lamp, then back up again. I kept the ladder upstairs all night and slept badly, thinking the bear would be back any minute.

　　July 9

　　The bear or bears were back last night. They didn't get the little food I had left, but they did clamber (爬动) about on the porch. I discovered claw (爪) marks on the wooden board that I had fixed over the window...

　　July 12

　　...I ran into a bear cub (幼仔) this afternoon. On my way to the car we just crossed each other's path. I could have reached out and stroked him. In fact, this was my first reaction (反应), he looked so friendly and cuddly (可以拥抱的) . Fortunately, I knew better, one thing I learnt from a Disney film: never play with a bear cub because the mama is always nearby. She was. I saw her cross the creek (小溪) and move up the hill as I ran to the car and shut the door behind me....

1．On June 26, when the speaker was reading, a bear ________.

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A．came into his room

B．touched his face

C．was kept away from him by only a thin pane of glass

D．stood on its back legs and pulled the ladder up

2．The bear came and then went away quickly because ________.

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A．the speaker threatened the animal

B．the bear could not catch the man

C．the ladder was kept upstairs all night

D．the bear was also frightened

3．On July 9, the bears were back again and his time ________.

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A．the man was obviously ready to fight them

B．the man was very friendly to them

C．the man was still frightened and fixed a wooden board over the window of his room

D．the bears ate the food left by the man

4．On July 12, when the man met a bear cub, ________.

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5．A suitable title for the passage is ________.

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阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳答案

　David, a French priest（神甫）of thirty-six, was sent to China by the church in 1872．He did very well in the natural and social science besides his religious（宗教的）activities．He was also very interested in the rare wild animals and plants in China．

　On May 4th．1879, after searching half a month the eastern part of Baoxing, Sichuan, the hunters hired by David succeeded in bringing him a “black-and-white bear”．“The bear is extremely lovely,”he wrote in his diary excitedly．Meanwhile, he felt it might be a new species never discovered by scientists．

　He then decided to send it to Paris for a further study．Unfortunately the poor“black-and-white bear”died of the jolts（颠簸）of the mountain roads and the climatic changes．He had to send its pelt（毛皮）to the National Museum in Paris for display．In fact, the so-called“black-and-white bear”was neither a bear nor a cat．After a complete study, Milla Edwards, head of the museum, judged that it was a new species．He gave it the name“giant panda”．

　The discovery made a sensation（轰动）throughout the world, and Baoxing was also made famous for “the home of giant pandas”．

(1) We can infer from the passage that David came to China to ______．

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A．learn Chinese science and history

B．hunt a panda for the church

C．be engaged in religious activities

D．study the wild animals and plants in China

(2) The first giant panda was captured（捕获）______．　　　

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A．in the 70's of the eighteenth century

B．by David, a French priest

C．by chance

D．with much difficulty

(3) Who named the “black-and-white bear”“giant panda”?　　　

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A．David．

B．The hunters who caught it．

C．Head of the National Museum in Paris．

D．Both A and C．

(4) Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?　　　

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A．The giant panda died when it was on display．

B．David had never seen a giant panda before．

C．Milla Edwards was sure the giant panda was neither a bear nor a cat．

D．The discovery made the whole world excited with interest．

(5) Which of the following do you think is the best if we give a title to this passage?　　　

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A．A Bear or a Cat?

B．The Discovery of the Giant Panda．

C．The First Giant Panda Sent Abroad．

D．A Learned French Priest．

Is there a strange something high up in the world’s tallest mountains?If so,is a big bear?Is it a monkey? Or is it a kind of man?

No one knows. This mystery has puzzled the world for years.

In 1887, a mountain climber found large footprints in the snow. They looked like the footprints of a very large man .But men don’t walk without shoes in the snow!

In 1906, another climber saw more than footprints. Far off, he saw a very large animal standing on two legs. As he watched, it was running very quickly.

Fifteen years later, newspapers had new stories about the “something”.A mountain climber said he had seen a “snowman”walking slowly across the snow, far below him. He said it looked like a very large man.

From then on, more and more people had stories to tell. But not until 1951 did a mountain climber bring back pictures of large footprints. The pictures showed clearly that the snowman walked on two legs. So it was not a bear or a monkey. Could it be an ape (猿)man? The mystery grew! And the mystery keeps growing .Someday we may find out just what it is that makes the large footprints.

56.The passage is about          .

A.some mountain climbers              B.some strange animals

C.some large footprints            D.the mystery of the snowman

57.Why were people interested in the footprints?

A.They were footprints of a large bear.

B.They looked like the footprints of a large man.

C.They were found in the world’s tallest mountain.

D.They were found in the snow.

58.The pictures of large footprints were taken by a mountain climber in          .

A.1887                  B.1906                 C.1921        D.1951

59.Why did the mystery grow when a mountain climber brought back pictures of large footprints?

A.They were footprints of an ape man .

B.They were footprints of a snowman.

C.The pictures showed clearly how the snowman walked.

D.The pictures showed clearly how an ape man walked on two legs.

60.Since a mountain climber first found the large footprints in the snow,the mystery of the snowman has puzzled the world for about          years.

A.one hundred and twenty           B.ninety-five         C.eighty                    D.fifty

Pha?thon stood impatiently at the heavy golden doors. He ordered the guards, Month and Year, to let him approach his father’s throne. As the doors opened slowly, the sun’s rays almost blinded him. Pha?thon protected his eyes and felt his way toward Apollo’s throne. “Come here, my son. Follow my voice,” Apollo’s voice echoed. “What is so urgent that you have my guards hurrying to do your bidding?”

　　　 “Father, I have a problem. All of my friends have been teasing me. They don’t believe that you’re my father or that you make the sun rise and set,” complained Pha?thon.

　　 Apollo replied, “Oh? That problem again? Well, just to prove it to your friends once and for all, I will satisfy any wish you desire.”

　　　 “Really? Then I have only one wish,” answered Pha?thon. “I’d like to drive your chariot and make the sun rise tomorrow morning!”

　　 Apollo was horrified. “No, not that! No one but me can drive the chariot. The horses are too powerful!”

　　 “You said I could have anything,” murmured Pha?thon.

　 Bound by his promise, Apollo had to agree. His heart was sick with worry as he ordered Dawn to prepare the horses, Hour and Day, to the Golden Chariot. Pha?thon could hardly wait to jump in the driver’s seat and take the reins(缰绳). He hoped all his friends were watching the sky and waiting for him through the stars.

　 “Wait, my son! There are things you need to know!” cried Apollo.

“Oh, Father! You worry too much. I’ve often seen you drive. I know what to do,” Pha?thon answered.

　　　 Apollo hurried to give directions. “You have never driven my chariot before. You must make the horses stay on the path. If you are too low, you will scorch the earth and large land on it could be thrown into a world of fire.”

　　　 “I know, Father. Now watch me take off!” shouted Pha?thon.

　　 Dawn stepped back and released the horses go. The horses were filled with excitement. The sky begged for Dawn’s light, so she ran toward the horizon to make the darkness fade. As Pha?thon was about to get on, Apollo took him by the arm and said, “Please listen to me! If you go too high, you will warm the cold depths of the heavens, and the Bear or Snake or the Scorpion (天蝎星座) will come alive!”

　　　 Pha?thon just laughed. “My friends are waiting. I’ve got to go!” he shouted.

　　　 With that, the chariot was off. It was a wild ride. Hour and Day were difficult to control. Pha?thon did not have his father’s strong arms or years of experience. The horses wove from side to side and jumped up and down through the heavens, hitting everything in their way. The sun bounced along behind the chariot like a basketball. It scratched the stars and slipped along mountaintops, leaving burnt remains behind. Pha?thon’s friends ran for cover as they watched. Just as his father had warned him, the figures in the sky began to move. Suddenly the Scorpion appeared suddenly before him, but Pha?thon dashed by in time. The Snake struck out and bit a wheel off the chariot.

　　 Apollo, seeing the destruction, rushed up toward the heavens, but he was too late! The Bear had waken up from his icy hibernation and seized Pha?thon before his father could reach him. Apollo took hold of the reins and finally regained control of Hour and Day, but it was years before the earth’s mountaintops were white with snow again. The scorched areas became deserts where very little would grow. Pha?thon became a part of the stars alongside the Bear, where his father could regretfully keep an eye on him.

67. Which word can be used to replace the underlined word “scorch”?

　　　 A. Scratch　　　　　　　　　 B. Burn　　　　　　　　 C. Hit　　　　　　　　　 D. Destroy

68. What caused Apollo to allow Pha?thon to drive the chariot?

　 A. Apollo wanted to protect Pha?thon from teasing.

　 B. Pha?thon dared to approach Apollo’s throne.

　 C. Apollo was bound by his promise to Pha?thon.

　 D. Apollo asked Pha?thon to do it as a favour.

69. It can be concluded that this passage is mainly about the conflict between ______.

　 A. Goodness and Evil 　　　　　　　　　　　 B. Man and Nature　　　　　　　

　 C. Strength and Weakness 　　　　　　　　 D. Wisdom and Inexperience

70. From what point of view is the passage told?

　A. First person, Apollo 　　　　　　　　　　 B. Third person, limited

C. Third person, unnamed　　　　　　　　　 D. Third person, Dawn

Academy Awards  The Academy Awards are the most prominent film award in the United States．The Awards are granted by the Academy of Motin Picture Arts and Sciences．Academy Awards are nicknamed “Oscars”, which is also the nickname of the statuette（小雕像）．The name is said to have been born when Margaret Herrick saw the statuette on a table and said: It looks just like my uncle Oscar!”

Berlin Film Festival  One of the “A” festivals in Europe．The Berlin International Film Festival, also called the “Berlinale”, is held annually in February and started 1951 after an initiative of the American, who occupied part of the city after World WarⅡ．The jury（专家评奖团）always placed special emphasis on representing films from all over the world, from the former Eastern Bloc（集团）Countries as well as from western countries．The awards are called Golden and Silver Bears（as the Bear is the symbol of Berlin）．  

Venice Film Festival   The Venice Film Festival takes place every year in late August / early September on the Lido in the historic Palazzo del Cinema, in Venice, Italy, its main award is the “ Leone d’Oro” （Golden Lion）．Recently, a new award has been added, the San Marco Award for the best film．

Cannes Film Festival   The Cannes Film Festival is a famous international film festival．It has been held annually in Cannes, in the south of France, since 1946 with a few exceptions．Given massive media exposure, the Festival is attended by many movie stars and is a popular venue for movie producers to launch their new films and attempt to sell their works to the distributors who come from all over the globe．

The most famous award given out at Cannes is the “Palme d’Or” （Golden Palm） for the best film; this is sometimes shared by multiple films in one year．

81. Which Award doesn’t take place in Europe?

A.Golden Lion  B.Golden Palm   C.Academy Awards    D.San Marco Award  Z#xx#k.Com]

82. Which of the following statements about “Oscars” is Not true?

A．It’s the nickname of Academy Awards         

B．It’s also the nickname of the statuette．

C．It got its name because Margaret said the statuette looked like his uncle．

D．It’s an award in South America．

83. Which Award has the shortest history?

A．Golden Lion  B．Golden Palm  C．Academy Awards  D．San Marco Award

84. Why is the Award for Berlin Film Festival called “Golden and Silver Bear”?

A．It looks like a bear                      B．It is made up of bear fur

C．The bear is the symbol of Berlin           D．Bear is rare in Berlin

85. Which of the following best states the main idea of the passage?

A．An introduction of famous film festivals and film awards

B．An advertisement for films and TV programmes．

C．Funny stories about the nicknames of famous film awards．

D．A guide of how to spend famous film festivals