阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Theme Parks
Parks provide people 1. a place to amuse 2. for a while. In recent decades, 3., many parks have been designed to provide 4. (entertan). We call them theme parks. Then new parks are usually huge places and have a 5. of things to see and do. Theme Parks have a certain theme—that the whole parks are based 6.. The 7. (old) theme park in the world is Disneyland. It seemed like a magical world which can make your dream come true. But if you are interested in traditional culture and history, go to Dollywood, 8. you can have fun 9. (learn) all about America's historical southeastern culture, then you can go to Camelot Park, 10. world of fantasy about ancient England.
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
I used to abandon(放弃) myself to despair(绝望). Last year, my mother ______ from a stroke(中风） and had a operation on her brain. I felt my whole life turn upside down and I had no ______ what I could do to help her to relieve her ______. Tears welled up in my eyes whenever I was alone.
Last month I ______ a precious watch, which was an 18-year-old birthday gift from my father. I could not fall asleep for a couple of nights because I felt ______ about the loss.
There have been many ______ like these in my life. I could never figure out how to deal with such tough things ______ I read “ If You Have a Lemon, Make a Lemonade” by American writer Dale Carnegie.
“When the wise man is handed a lemon, he says, ‘What ______ can I get from this? How can I ______ my situation? How can I turn this lemon into a lemonade?’” He wrote.
I suddenly ______ that life is full of ups and downs, so I need to stay ______ all the time. Now when I think of my past, I wish I could have handled things ______. When my mother was fighting for ______, I should have held her hands in mine, telling her things would get better instead of ______ and crying.
Several weeks ago, I took part in a campus singing competition. I didn’t ______ a prize. If I had not ______ the article, I would definitely have felt ______ again. But instead, I smiled after the competition. I was happy that at least I had got some stage ______.
Life is not just a bed of roses. There are thorns as well, but these thorns help us become ______ and strong. When life ______ us a lemon, let’s try to make a lemonade.
1.A. resultedB. sufferedC. survivedD. escaped
2.A. hopeB. wonderC. ideaD. doubt
3.A. painB. anxietyC. fearD. pressure
4.A. receivedB. soldC. fixedD. lost
5.A. unbelievableB. shamefulC. angryD. terrible
6.A. diseasesB. memoriesC. incidentsD. difficulties
7.A. whenB. untilC. thoughD. since
8.A. lessonB. lemonadeC. decisionD. challenge
9.A. controlB. acceptC. improveD. avoid
10.A. realizedB. thoughtC. discoveredD. predicted
11.A. healthyB. independentC. seriousD. positive
12.A. exactlyB. differentlyC. easilyD. practically
13.A. recoveryB. lifeC. freedomD. happiness
14.A. shoutingB. hidingC. quarrelingD. regretting
15.A. expectB. missC. winD. refuse
16.A. figured outB. written downC. found outD. come across
17.A. embarrassedB. discouragedC. excitedD. concerned
18.A. performanceB. experienceC. progressD. effect
19.A. braveB. calmC. greatD. clever
20.A. showsB. makesC. givesD. sends
根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。
Planning a September trip to France
September is one of the very best months to visit France．Not only will you enjoy plenty of sunshine and warm weather, but the tourist season is beginning to wind down—which means cheaper airfares, lower prices at hotels, and fewer crowds．1.
●Go wine tasting
2.And there are plenty of wine-related events and festivals around the country．So September is a great time to visit the vineyards around the country and go wine tasting．The Bordeaux, Loire and Burgundy regions are all lovely and great places to visit vineyards．Besides that, going to the castles of the Loire region in between visiting vineyards on such warm and Sunny days is also very enjoyable．
●3.
The temperatures are slightly lower，but plenty of sunshine makes for perfect conditions to enjoy a barge cruise on the canals of France．With such comfortable weather and beautiful scenery at this time of year, nothing equals hanging out on the deck of a barge．
●Visit the museums
Many museums in France have extended opening hours during the summer to accommodate the extra tourists and locals. And some museums also have extended opening hours into September．Wandering around the Louvre will take you into a wonder world，where you can enjoy the world-famous art．4.
Besides the above，riding a bike through France’s villages is also a welcome activity for young visitors in September．You can shop for the most fashionable clothes or goods here．You can see the beautiful and fantastic scenery along the road．5.
A．Take a barge cruise.
B．Enjoy the music concerts.
C．So, don’t hesitate and start to plan your September trip to France flow!
D．France is a beautiful country．
E．September is the beginning of the grape harvest season in France．
F．Going out of the Louvre, you can walk to the modern and fashionable Champs Elysees to do some shopping．
G．If this is your first trip to France, here is some handy information to help you get started planning your vacation!
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Obama, Lady Gaga and Steve Jobs—what do they have in common? They are, of course, all Americans. And according to a survey by social networking site baidu. com, they all best illustrate(举例说明) the word “cool”.
But just what does it mean to say someone is “cool”? Most would answer that it is something to do with being independent-minded and not following the crowd.
Yale University art professor Robert Farris Thompson says that the term “cool” goes back to 15th century West African philosophy. “Cool” relates to ideas of grace under pressure.
“In Africa, ” he writes, “coolness is a positive quality which combines calmness, silence, and life.”
The modern idea of “cool” developed largely in the US in the period after World War II. “Post-war ‘cool’ was in part an expression of war-weariness (厌战情绪), ... it went against the strict social rules of the time,” write sociologists Dick Pountain and David Robins in Cool Rules: Anatomy of an Attitude.
But it was the American actor James Dean who became the symbol for “cool” in the hugely successful 1955 movie Rebel without a Cause. Dean plays a tough guy who disobeys his parents and the authorities. He always gets the girl, smokes cigarettes, wears a leather jacket and beats up bullies. In the movie, Dean showed what “cool” would mean to American young people for the next 60 years.
Today the focus of “cool” has changed to athletics (体育运动) stars. Often in movies about schools, students gain popularity on the athletics field more than in the classroom. This can be seen quite clearly in movies like Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die.
But many teenagers also think being smart is cool. Chess and other thinking games have been becoming more popular in schools.
“Call it the Harry Potterization of America—a time when being smart is the new cool,” writes journalist Joe Sunnen.
1.If you were considered “cool” in Africa in the 15th century, you ________.
A. thought and acted differently from the majority
B. had a calm and quiet attitude towards life
C. didn’t observe rules and authorities
D. had all kinds of “bad” manners
2.The heroes in Varsity Blues and John Tucker Must Die are likely to be those who ________.
A. do very well in their studies
B. are very skilled at sports
C. are good at chess and other thinking games
D. have supernatural powers like Harry Potter
3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the article?
A. It is generally considered “cool” to be independent-minded and not to follow the crowd.
B. “Cool” was used as early as the 15th century.
C. Disobeying one’s parents and the authorities is considered “cool” among American young people nowadays.
D. Getting the first place in an exam can also be considered “cool”.
4.What does the article mainly talk about?
A. The origin of the word “cool”.
B. The kinds of people who are “cool”.
C. The changing meaning of the word “cool”.
D. How to be a “ cool” person.
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Make a five-minute film and win!
Do you love the summer holidays but hate being bored? Then why don't you enter the Film Street Summer Shorts Competition by making a short film this summer with your family and friends?
What you have to do
To enter the competition, you have to make a short film that around 5 minutes long (It can be shorter but not longer!) on a digital camera, or mobile phone.
Awards
The best short film entered into our competition will be shown in Film Street's Cinema and you'll win a Cineworld Cinemas pass for yourself and there more for other members of your film crew. If you have a Cineworld Cinemas pass, you can watch as many films as you like for a year, for free, at any Cineworld Cinema!
Rules
.We can't show films that tell others about either your, or any other kids', name or address.
.We can't show films that hurt, harm or insult(侮辱） other people。
.We can't show films that have bad language.
Copyright Checklist
Getting permission to use someone else's work in your film can be expensive, so check your film to make sure that:
.Your film is original and you haven't copied someone else.
.There are no scenes of branding on shop signs, books, magazines or CDs.
.There are no scenes of someone else's artwork.
Address and Date
Post your finished film on tape, CD or DVD by Monday, October1st, 2007 to:
Unit 6,Third Floor, The Bond
180-182 Fazeley Street; Birmingham
So what's stopping you? Start making your Film Street Summer Short now!
1.Who is the passage written for ________.
A．parentsB．childrenC．teachersD．actors
2.From the third paragraph, we can learn that ________.
A．the winner can watch films for free for one year at any Cineworld Cinema
B．the competition is held by Cineworld Cinemas
C．the winner's short film can be shown in any cenema
D．the winners film will be paid for his short film
3.The underlined part "original" is closest in meaning to ________.
A．interesting enoughB．full of exciting moments
C．good for childrenD．made by yourself
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Many people write to newspaper and magazines to express their opinions. Letters to the editor must carry the writer’s full name, address and telephone number, although the information is not necessary for publication. This requirement to provide personal particulars is a clear indication that writers are held responsible for what they say. When a writer wants his voice heard, he needs to claim ownership of his voice. Responsibility is the name of the game.
“People today prefer living together to putting their signatures on a marriage certificate because they refuse to accept responsibility for the relationship,” said social worker Ken Yip, “and this is what is causing a lot of family problems.” When we sign a paper, for example, a business contract or a bank document, the signature is a seal of consent, an agreement to take the matter seriously. Most governments and many organizations will not process written complaints if they do not bear the writer’s signature. The absence of a signature, they explain, tells us that the writer cannot be too serious and therefore does not deserve a reply.
There are people who wish to remain anonymous(匿名的) for various reasons. Multi-billionaire Mr. King donates generously to charity several times a year. He gives simply because he wants to help but not for the publicity his donations may bring, and he does not want his good deeds to make news. In other cases, people insist on anonymity because they are afraid of the consequences of revealing their identity. Crime witnesses may be willing to assist the police, but most are unwilling to give their names when reporting a crime.
Name or no name? The answer is very personal and lies in how much we want to get involved. We all have a name. It is a matter of responsibility to use it when we make a statement, a claim or an accusation. We all want to honor our own name, and it is only by stamping our expression of an opinion with our own name that we honor what we say.
1.What does the writer mean by saying “Responsibility is the name of the game”?
A. Writers need to provide their personal information in the game.
B. Publication must bear the writer’s full name, address and phone number.
C. Writers should be responsible for their names.
D. Names are required to indicate writers’ responsibility for what they say.
2.The second paragraph suggests that a paper without a signature may ________.
A. not get a replyB. help to end a relationship
C. be accepted all the sameD. become a family problem
3.Some people don’t want their names known because they are ________.
A. hesitant to make a donationB. unwilling to draw public attention
C. afraid of an accusationD. ready for involvement
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. honor and writers
B. identity and signature
C. signature and responsibility
D. anonymity and signature
