When people say ‘culture’, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the ‘little man’ win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?
1.Who is a famous symbol of American culture?
A.Monkey King B.Walt Disney C.Mickey Mouse D.Happy Goat
2.How many cartoons with Mickey did Walt Disney make in the 1930s?
A.80 B.87 C.18 D.28
3.Which is the first cartoon with sound and music?
A.Steamboat Willie B.Snow White C.Sleeping Beauty D.Cinderella
4.Why is Mickey so popular in America?
A.Mickey is very cute.
B.Mickey has a famous pair of ears.
C.Mickey is like a common man, but he always tried to face the danger.
D.Mickey is the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
5.Which of the following is true?
A.Steamboat Willie came out in New York on November 18, 1979.
B.Minnie is Mickey’s sister.
C.Today’s cartoons are usually as simple as Mickey Mouse.
D.Mickey was always ready to try his best.
Some people still live in their hometown. ______, others may only see it once or twice a year. Today, millions of Chinese people leave the countryside to find jobs in big ______. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46-year-old husband and father. He has been living in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. "I used to ______ home at least once a year, but I haven't been back for almost three years. It's a shame, but I just don't have the ______," he said.
Many people like Zhong Wei wonder with great ______ how their hometowns have changed. Maybe large hospitals and new roads have ______. In many places, the government has built new schools and sent ______ from the cities to help.
"I noticed, my hometown is like this," Zhong added. "Children have learned to read and count at my old primary school since the mid-20th ______. But now the buildings are very old. I hear that they will build a new school there." Zhong Wei believes such developments are ______, he also knows that his hometown cannot ______ stay the same.
According to Zhong Wei, however, some things will______ change. "In my hometown, there is a big old ______ in the school. ______ there, it has become a symbol of the place. Most of the children in my time liked to play together under the big tree, especially during the summer holidays. It was really a ______ childhood. Our hometown has left ______ soft and sweet memories in our hearts."
1.A.But B.However C.Moreover D.So
2.A.countries B.towns C.villages D.cities
3.A.leave B.away C.return D.back
4.A.money B.time C.energy D.feeling
5.A.interest B.honor C.time D.money
6.A.built B.gone C.appeared(出现) D.left
7.A.parents B.doctors C.children D.teachers
8.A.Century B.Times C.Period D.Year
9.A.good B.bad C.harmful D.helpless
10.A.sometimes B.never C.seldom D.always
11.A.never B.often C.usually D.sometimes
12.A.bridge B.wall C.tree D.boat
13.A.Still B.From C.In D.At
14.A.sad B.exciting C.happy D.dull
15.A.many B.few C.little D.lots
The doctor is so tired that he ________ for eleven hours.
A.has fallen asleep B.has been asleep
C.has gone to bed D.has gone to sleep
Many students didn’t realize the importance of study ________ they left school.
A.when B.until C.so D.after
Yesterday Millie ________ me her dictionary and said I could ________ it for a week.
A.lent; borrow B.borrowed; have
C.borrowed; keep D.lent; keep
It’s a long way to get there. You have to go ________ a forest and ________ two bridges.
A.through, through B.across, across
C.across, through D.through, across
