I have a friend named Monty Roberts who owns a horse ranch(牧马场). The last time I was there he told me his story. When he was young, his family was too poor to have a house to live in.As a result , when he was in high school, all the students were asked to write a paper about what they wanted to be and do when they grew up. That night he wrote a seven-page paper describing his goal of owning a horse ranch. He also drew a picture to show a 4,000-square-foot house that would sit on a beautiful farm. The next day he handed it in to his teacher. Two days later he received his paper back. On the front page was a large red F. Roberts asked, “Why did I receive an F?” He teacher said, “This is an unrealistic dream for a young boy like you. Owning a horse ranch requires a lot of money.” Then the teacher added, “If you will rewrite this paper with a more realistic goal, I will reconsider your grade.”
The boy went home and thought about it for a long and hard time. He asked his father what he should do. His father said, “ Look, son, you have to make up your own mind on this. However, I think it is a very important decision for you.”Finally, after sitting with it for a week, the boy turned in the same paper, making no changes at all. He told his teacher “you could keep the F and I still keep my dream”.
He tells me this story because I am sitting in his 4,000-square-foot house in the middle of the 200-acre horse ranch. “I still have that school paper now.” He added, “The best part of the story is that two years ago that teacher
brought 30 kids to camp out on my ranch for a week.” When the teacher was leaving, he said, Look, Monty, I can tell you this now. When I was your teacher, I was something of a dream stealer.During those years I stole a lot of kids’
dreams. Luckily, you had enough gumption not to give up on yours. .”
1.What did the teacher ask his students to do ?
A. To draw a picture B. To own a horse ranch when they grew up
C. To be a dream stealer D. To describe their goals when they grew up
2.Roberts was asked to rewrite his paper because _________.
A. he was poor and didn’t own a horse ranch B. he drew a picture on the paper
C. he stole other kids’ dreams D. the teacher thought his dream was an unrealistic one
3.What’s the meaning of the word ‘gumption’?
A. 运气 B. 心态 C. 进取心 D. 才能
4.The teacher brought 30 kids to camp in Monty’s ranch because ________.
A. Monty’s ranch was big enough to hold the kids B. he will steal a lot of kids’ dreams.
C. he hadn’t seen Monty for two years D. Monty never gave up and finally succeeded
The film Forever Enthralled was directed by the director Chen Kaige, and famous stars acted in it, such as Li Ming and Zhang Ziyi and Chen Hong. This film shows Mei Lanfang’s life as a master of Beijing opera.
Mei grew up in a family of Beijing opera performers. He began to perform on the stage in 1904 when he was 10 years old. He learnt his acting skills and played female roles. Singing, dancing, and acting are the three main parts of the traditional Chinese opera. Mei Lanfang became highly good at all of them. He turned himself into a performer of almost all types of the “Dan” female roles. After many years of effort he enabled(使得) the Dan to have an important place in Beijing opera, with a clear-cut form for new comers to follow and develop. In his 50-year stage life, he used new acting skills and made lots of good operas.
In July 1937, the Japanese army occupied(占领) Beijing. The officer of the army told Mei to perform for them and promised to give him a reward. Mei refused at the risk(风险) of his life and from then on he did not appear on stage during the war. His decision to give up made him poor until the war ended in 1945.
Mei Lanfang was the first artist to introduce Beijing opera to foreign countries. He had his opera tours abroad, and people in other countries started to understand this kind of play. After 1949, he became the symbol of Beijing opera through making a great contribution to the development of Beijing opera.
1.Forever Enthralled shows the life of _______ .
A. a famous actress B. a film director
C. an unknown film star D. a master of Beijing opera
2.After many years of effort he________ that the Dan had an important place in Beijing opera.
A. made it possible B. suggested C. put it forward D. thought
3.During the war, Mei refused to appear on stage because he ________ .
A. had a lot of other things to do B. hated performing before the Japanese army
C. had enough money to live a good life D. did not like to perform Beijing opera
4.Mei made tours outside China in order to ________ .
A. practise his new acting skills B. go around and see the whole world
C. let other peoples understand Beijing opera D. learn Western operas from foreign artists
Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman(垃圾清理工)
Mr Swales wanted to find out what his students’ parents did. He had just called Jodie when some girls burst out laughing. Shirley shouted, “Jodie’s Daddy is a Garbageman!”
Everybody in the class laughed out loud, except Jodie. She felt her face turn red.
“Silence!” Mr Swales said, “Being a garbagemen is a difficult and useful job. We should all be thankful to Jodie’s father.”
Jodie’s father came to walk her home from school as usual, but she didn’t run up to him the way she always did. When they got back home, Jodie went to her room and cried for a long time.
Her father came into her room, “What happened, Jodie? Why are you so sad?”
Jodie told her father what had happened and looked at him. He didn’t seem angry or hurt. “Well,” he said, “they are right. Being a garbageman is a dirty job. Tomorrow’s Saturday. Come to work with me, Jodie.”
The place really smell too good. Jodie wrinkled her nose. “Don’t worry, kid. In five minutes you won’t smell a thing.” said her father.
Everybody there was working hard, and they seemed to have a good time. Jodie’s father handed her a pair of gloves and told her to get the little plastic bags and throw them into the truck.
It was fun, but also hard work. Jodie’s arms soom got tired. At last, no more garbage was left and Jodie felt very happy.
“Garbage is disgusting, but when we clear it away, everything’s nice and clean. You can make yourself happy only by making other happy. That’s why I like being a garbageman so much.”
Jodie give her dirty, smeely garbageman daddy a big kiss(吻). She said, “When I grow up, I will be a garbagegirl!”
Now whenever someone asks Jodie what her daddy does, she says, “He’s a garbageman! Everybody makes garbage, but my daddy takes it away!”
1.What happened in My Swale’s class?
A. He wanted to show what job was the most useful.
B. He asked an improper question.
C. Jodie gave an honest answer.
D. Jodie was laughed at.
2.Why did Jodie’s father take her to his workplace?
A. To make Jodie calm down
B. To prove how dirty his job was.C To help Jodie learn about his job.
C. To keep Jodie away from her classmates.
3.Jodie gave her father a big kiss mainly because ______.
A. he was kind
B. he was unselfish(无私的)
C. he was cheerful
D. he is hard-working
4.How does Jodie feel about her father now?
A. Sad B. Curious C. Guilty（有罪的） D. Proud
Young Mao Zedong It is one of the best children’s cartoons. It not only can make the children laugh, but Also teach them how to be a great man. Channel(频道)：CCTV-6 Time：9:00a.m. on Saturday | A Bite of China (舌尖上的中国) It’s a documentary on Chinese dishes. It can help people in the world enjoy the beauty of Chinese dishes and learn Chinese cultures. Channel: CCTV-9 Time: 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday |
Hey! Old Man(嘿！老头) It’s about a moving (感人的) TV play of love-the love for the old and the family. You can enjoy the wonderful performances (表演) of Li Xuejian, Huang Lei and Song Jia. Channel: CCTV-1 Time: 8:00p.m. from Monday to Friday | Where Are We Going, Dad? It is about how modern Chinese parents look after and get along with their kids. Channel: Hunan TV Time: 10:00 p.m. on Friday |
1.You can choose ________ to watch a cartoon.
A. CCTV-1 B. CCTV-6 C. CCTV-9 D. CCTV-2
2.When can you see the program Where Are We Going, Dad?
A. On Friday B. On Saturday C. From Monday to Friday D. On Monday
3.What’s the theme (主题) of Hey! Old Man?
A. Love B. Food C. Famous person D. Animals
Martin is a fifteen-year-old boy. He used to be a“problem child”, but a recent____with his mother changed his life. He didn’t use to give his mother many problems.____, after his father’s death a few years ago, Martin’s life became____more difficult. His mother couldn’t afford to pay for her child’s education. To do this, she____work, and so was often not at home.
His mother looked after him as____as she could. Unfortunately, Martin still caused problems. He was not____in studying and he often got in to trouble. Luckily, his mother was very____and didn’t give up trying to help him. In the end, she____a difficult decision:to send him to a boys’boarding school. Martin hated it and used to cause a lot of trouble.
One day, he told his teacher he wanted to leave the school. The teacher said it was necessary for Martin to____with his mother. Martin called his mother, but to his____, this phone call changed his life. “It was exactly____Ineeded, ”he said. “My mother helped me to understand how much she had given me. She also told me that even though my father was no longer with us, he was____me and would always take pride in every thing good I do. That’s when I decided to change. I realize that____my father died, I have been afraid of being alone, and have tried to make my mother pay more attention to me. ”
Now Martin has____changed. He has been working hard and is now one of the best students in his class. How was he able to change?His mother’s____helped him to feel good about himself.
1.A. conversation B. report C. survey D. speech
2.A. So B. But C. Therefore D. However
3.A. very B. many C. much D. too
4.A. could B. had to C. should D. would
5.A. soon B. quickly C. well D. good
6.A. pleased B. tired C. bored D. interested
7.A. worried B. patient C. careful D. serious
8.A. made B. took C. got D. thought
9.A. argue B. say C. discuss D. talk
10.A. surprised B. surprising C. surprise D. surprises
11.A. which B. what C. that D. how
12.A. seeing B. noticing C. helping D. watching
13.A. since B. before C. after D. when
14.A. always B. hardly C. really D. just
15.A. advice B. love C. idea D. decision
—Would you please come to our English party next Saturday?
—________! But I have to join in another one that day. Thank you all the same.
A. With pleasure B. What a pity C. Go ahead D. That’s OK
