While many people agree that The Sound of Music（音乐之声）is one of the best films of all time, some are at a loss（困惑） to explain why. Well, I’ll tell you why it’s one of the best movies ever. The Sound of Music simply has everything one could want in a movie.
First of all, it has a real romance--one where you can watch the characters slowly fall in love.
Secondly, it has humor, clever and sarcastic（讽刺性的） humor. When Schraeder said, “ Bye, Maria, I’m sure you’ll make a fine nun（修女）.” You just want to slap（掴） her across the face after hearing that.
Thirdly, it’s got adventure. The Nazis are the worst “bad guys” in any movie, so it’s great to see Maria, the Captain and the kids outwit（智取） them.
Fourthly, it’s got great music. The songs of the film are popular all over the world.
Fifthly, it’s got great scenery. The plot（情节） and dialogue are also amazing. I find new things to admire each time I watch.
Finally, is there a greater scene in any movie than the nuns showing the stolen Nazi car parts? In short, the film doesn’t just succeed because it cheers people up with a beautiful love story or songs. It also succeeds because it’s a wonderfully-constructed, wonderfully-written, and wonderfully-acted movie.
1.What’s the purpose of the passage?
A. To tell people what makes a good movie.
B. To tell people how to enjoy the humor in The Sound of Music.
C. To explain why The Sound of Music is one of the best movies.
D. To advise people to watch The Sound of Music
2.We can learn from the passage that _______.
A. in the author’s opinion, The Sound of Music succeeds mainly because of its songs
B. the author can find something new to enjoy every time he watches the movie
C. Maria just wants to slap Schraeder after hearing what she says to her.
D. The Sound of Music is a movie about how Maria outwits the Nazis with the nuns
3.About the The Sound of Music, the author mentioned all of the following things EXCEPT___
A. plot B. music C. acting D. clothing
4.What’s the meaning of the underlined word “character” ?
A. 特征 B. 性格 C. 人物 D. 汉字
October 15th is the Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than 20 countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap. For example, donors（捐赠者） will give 150,000 bars of soap to schools in Ethiopia.
Experts say people around the world wash their hands every day, but very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after using the toilet, after cleaning a baby and before touching food.
Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing with Soap. Partners include the United Nations Children’s Fund, American government agencies, the World Bank and soap makers Unlever and Procter and Gamble. The organizers say all soaps are equally effective at removing disease-causing germ(细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a small amount of water and cover them with soap. Rub（揉搓） it into all areas, including under the fingernails（指甲）. Rub for at least twenty seconds. Then rinse well under running water. Finally, dry your hands with a clean cloth or wave them in the air.
The Partnership for Handwashing says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend in washing hands. Soap also helps to break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell. The Partnership for Handwashing also says washing with soap before eating or after using the toilet could save more lives than any vaccine(疫苗)or medicine. Hand washing could also prevent the spread of other diseases. When people get germs on their hands, they can infect（感染）themselves by touching their eyes, noses or mouths. Then they can infect others.
1.What’s the best title for this passage?
A. Say no to washing hands in the wrong way.
B. Find out why washing hands carefully is so important.
C. Hand washing: so important----it gets a day of its own.
D. Want to live a longer life?-wash your hands.
2.The word “rinse” in Paragraph 3 probably means ______.
A. to dry your hands B. to wash away the soap
C. to rub your hands carefully D. to clean your fingers
3.The last paragraph mainly tells us ______.
A. how to wash your hands correctly
B. why washing hand with soap is so important
C. the dangers of washing hands without soap
D. when we should especially wash our hands with soap
4.In which part of newspaper would you most probably read this passage?
A. Medical care B. Public service C. Health report D. Advertisement
It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to celebrate it by inviting a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the food is good and the waiters are friendly. It is ever crowded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usually to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening .
When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely . I looked around but not table was free. One of the waiters me. He came across and explained the situation. “A party of tourists came in about half an hour ago.” he said. “It was like an invasion(侵略). Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly . ”
The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. “The people there are about to , ” he said, “Just hold on and you’ll a place there.” He was right. Fifteen minutes later, the people the corner table paid their , got up and left. I led my friends across and we all sat down.
our table was almost out of sight. We tried to call the attention of the waiter sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, the party of tourists. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were finishing their meal and looking very with life. The waiter, now very tired, appeared at our table. I advised my friends about the best dishes and finally the waiter went off with our
A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell from his face that he had for us. a little sorry, he told us that there was left. “All we can offer you” he said, “is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !”
1.A. quiet B. calm C. busy D. silent
2.A. hard B. often C. hardly D. always
3.A. necessary B. possible C. important D. certain
4.A. as before B. as a matter of fact C. as usual D. as is known to all
5.A. empty B. full C. free D. quiet
6.A. all B. every C. a single D. a double
7.A. realized B. recognized C. comforted D. settled
8.A. watch B. care C. try D. manage
9.A. start B. leave C. end D. pay
10.A. find B. find out C. wait D. see
11.A. by B. beside C. at D. near
12.A. money B. bill C. food D. drinks
13.A. Luckily B. Fortunately C. Generally D. Unluckily
14.A. whom B. which C. he D. who
15.A. were kept busy B. was busy with C. kept busy with D. were busy with
16.A. exciting B. tired C. pleased D. disappointed
17.A. dishes B. food C. order D. menu
18.A. good presents B. good news C. bad news D. bad presents
19.A. Looking B. Seeing C. Looked D. Found
20.A. no meat or fish B. no meat and fish C. meat and fish D. not meat or fish
He______ his work, otherwise, he wouldn’t be enjoying himself by the seaside.
A. must have completedB. should have completed
C. ought to completeD. must complete
Mark Twain _____ along the Mississippi River, which was _____ to his writing.
A. was grown up / benefitB. brought up / benefit
C. grew up / of beneficialD. was brought up / beneficial
___ in London, the penniless American wandered on the pavement, ___ to find a job to make a living.
A. Lost; hopedB. Losing; hopedC. Lost; hopingD. Losing; hoping
