In 1933， an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the filmmaker
Walt Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work on Disney's
cartoon (动画片) film for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash's voice, he said
“Stop！That's our duck！”
The duck was the nowfamous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in
the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat (水上住家) and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year，he became a star after an eightminute Mickey Mouse film. The cinemaaudienceliked him because he was lazy and greedy (贪婪的), and because he lost his temper (发脾气) very quickly. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey's eight nephews (侄子)．Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn't a goodygoody like Mickey.
In the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966, Donald Duck and his voice disappeared — there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985.But today's children can still see the old cartoons on television and hear that famous voice.
1.Who made Donald Duck film?
A. Mickey Mouse. B. Clarence Nash.
C. Walt Disney. D. Pluto.
2.When was the first Donald Duck film made?
A. In 1933. B. In 1934.
C. In 1966. D. In 1930.
3.Who was Clarence Nash?
A. A cartoonist. B. Donald Duck's voice.
C. A filmmaker. D. A film star.
4.Where do today's children see Donald Duck?
A. In new film. B. At the cinema.
C. On television. D. At concerts.
5.The underlined word “audience” in the second paragraph means______.
A. reads
B. formal interview
C. law freedom
D. the people who watch a film at a cinema
二、完形填空
Many people think the more time is spent, the more work will be done. So students have to spend the whole_____doing school work except the three meals.
It is ______ to see students struggling in a sea of school work except work both at school and at home. Modern students usually have many_____ They love music and sports. They like reading and watching TV. A two-day weekend can get them _____ from too much school work. And they can do what they like. But still teachers don’t think about it _____ they have too much school work, they have no time to enjoy themselves. Students are really tired of their weekend homework .So they usually don’t do their weekend homework_____Sunday night And there is not enough time but much work; students have to finish it carelessly. The____weekend homework makes teachers angry Things always get_____without right ideas. Too much school work makes students lose interest in learning It’s also bad for their health.
A horse runs faster after a _____. But for students only rest is not enough. So such a condition should be ______ to give students both pleasure and knowledge. Please give students less homework but leave them more free time.
1.A. day B. morning C. afternoon D. week
2.A. never B. common C. glad D. hardly
3.A. books B. interests C. sports D. friends
4.A. busy B. pleased C. away D. tired
5.A. for B. with C. though D. because
6.A. until B. when C. at D. on
7.A. good B. poor C. careful D. happy
8.A. better B. afraid C. worse D. wonderful
9.A. minute B. moment C. meal D. rest
10.A. kept B. changed C. same D. different
—________ have you been at this school?—Since 1990.
A. How long B. How much C. How soon D. How often
— How do you like your English teacher?
— He is great. We friends since three years ago.
A. were B. have made
C. have been D. have become
Will you please go to see the movie with me? No, I won't. I _______ it already.
A. saw B. have seen C. see D. will see
–Where will we go to spend our holiday? – Why not ______ Hawaii?
A. think over B. think of C. think up D. think about
