The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sun

The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sun

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The famous director of a big and expensive movie planned to film a beautiful sunset over the ocean, so that the audiences could see his hero and heroine in front of it at the end of the film as they said goodbye to each other forever. He sent his camera crew out one evening to film the sunset for him.
The next morning he said to the men, “Have you provided me with that sunset?”
“No, sir,” the men answered.
The director was angry. “Why not?”  he asked.
“Well, sir,” one of the men answered, “we’re on the east coast here, and the sun sets in the west. We can get you a sunrise over the sea, if necessary, but not a sunset.”
“But I want a sunset!” the director shouted. “Go to the airport, take the next flight to the west coast, and get one.”
But then a young secretary had an idea. “Why don’t you photograph a sunrise,” she suggested, “and then play it backwards? Then it’ll look like a sunset.”
“That’s a very good idea!” the director said. Then he turned to the camera crew and said, “Tomorrow morning I want you to get me a beautiful sunrise over the sea.”
The camera crew went out early the next morning and filmed a bright sunrise over the beach in the middle of a beautiful bay. Then at nine o’clock they took it to the director. “Here it is, sir,” they said, and gave it to him. He was very pleased.
They all went into the studio. “All right,” the director explained, “now our hero and heroine are going to say goodbye. Run the film backwards so that we can see the ‘sunset’ behind them.”
The “sunset” began, but after a quarter of a minute, the director suddenly put his face in his hands and shouted to the camera crew to stop.
The birds in the film were flying backwards, and the waves on the sea were going away from the beach.
小题1:One evening, the director sent his camera crew out _________.
A.to film a scene on the seaB.to find an actor and an actress
C.to watch a beautiful sunsetD.to meet the audience
小题2: Why did the director want to send his crew to the west coast?
A.Because he changed his mind about getting a sunset.
B.Because he was angry with his crew.
C.Because he wanted to get a scene of sunset.
D.Because it was his secretary’s suggestion.
小题3: The director wanted to film a sunset over the ocean because ______.
A.it went well with the separation of the hero and heroine
B.when they arrived at the beach it was already in the evening
C.it was more moving than a sunrise
D.the ocean looked more beautiful at sunset
小题4: After the “sunset” began, the director suddenly put his face in his hands ______.
A.because he was moved to tears
B.as he saw everything in the film moving backwards
C.as the sunrise did not look as beautiful as he had imagined
D.because he was disappointed with the performance of the hero and heroine
小题5: Which of the following is NOT true?
A.The crew had to follow the secretary’s advice.
B.If you want to see a sunrise, the east coat is the place to go.
C.The camera crew wasn’t able to film the scene the first day.
D.The director ordered his crew to stop filming the “sunset”.

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小题1:A  小题1:C小题1:A小题1:B小题1:D
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Dear Abby,
This is my first letter to you, although I have been reading your column for many years. I need an outside opinion.
I am a grandmother in my 70s and have just returned from visiting my daughter, her husband and their three dearly loved children--all under the age of 5--and I"m upset with some of their parenting ways.
For example: They lock the doors to their children"s bedrooms at night because the children might get out of their beds and wander around the house, and we may not hear them."
If one child should get punishment, all three are punished, and if one child says a naughty
word, all three are given hot sauce (辣酱汁) in the mouth. I know these parents love their children very much, but are these ways of disciplining them wise? Please understand, it is not my aim to interfere (干涉).
--- Gram
Dear Gram,
Children"s bedroom doors should not be locked. Should a flash fire break out, it would be a nightmare (噩梦).Punishing all the children when only one has earned the punishment is a good way to make them grow up to hate each other. Children who use "naughty" words should not be punished with hot sauce in the mouth-they should be taught the proper and acceptable word to use instead of the "naughty" word. 
小题1:Gram"s daughter _____________.
A.is very strict with her childrenB.does not love her three children
C.always punishes her children at nightD.often gives her children hot sauce
小题2: Gram writes the letter in order to ____________.
A.disclose her daughter"s ways as a mother
B.criticize her daughter"s ways as a mother
C.express her anger about her daughter s ways as a mom
D.get others" opinion about her daughter"s ways as a mom
小题3: Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Gram seems to care for her grand children very much.
B.Gram is against some of her daughter"s ways as a mom.
C.Abby is for only one of Gram"s daughter"s ways as a mom.
D.Abby agrees with Gram about her daughter"s ways as a mom.

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完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Time is the easiest thing in the world to waste—the most difficult to control. When you look ahead, it may appear you have 36        you need. Yet it has a way of slipping 37        your fingers like quicksand. You may suddenly find that there is no way to stretch the little time you have 38        to cover all your obligations. For example, 39           a beginning student looking ahead to a full term you may feel that you have an oversupply of time on your hands.40      toward the end of the term you may be 41         because you are running out of time. How can you do? —Control!
Time is 42        . If you don"t control it, it will control you. If you don"t make it work for you, it will 43        you. You must become the master of time, not the servant. “Study hard and play hard” is an old saying, but it still 44       . You have plenty of time for classes, study, work, and play if you use your time 45        . It is not how much time you allocate for study that 46          but how much you learn when you do study.
Too much wasted time is 47         medicine. The more time you waste, the easier it is to continue wasting time.  Soon, doing nothing becomes a habit you can"t 48        . You  will be       49       to wasting time. When this happens, you 50      your feeling of accomplishment and you fall by the wayside. A full schedule is a good schedule. Some students 51          to hear the time message. They refuse to 52        the fact that college life demands some53         of time control. There is no escape. So what"s the next step? If you seriously want to get the time message, the next passage will give it to you. 54      — it will not only improve your grades but also free you to 55           college life more.
小题1:
A.less thanB.more than C.rather thanD.other than
小题2:
A.byB.betweenC.throughD.on
小题3:
A.savedB.leftC.remainedD.wasted
小题4:
A.sinceB.becauseC.forD.as
小题5:
A.AlthoughB.ButC.ThereforeD.Otherwise
小题6:
A.angryB.braveC.worriedD.eager
小题7:
A.moneyB.friendlyC.enoughD.dangerous
小题8:
A.work outB.work onC.work atD.work against
小题9:
A.makes senseB.makes no useC.makes upD.makes it
小题10:
A.immediatelyB.properlyC.apparentlyD.shortly
小题11:
A.countsB.accountsC.approvesD.collects
小题12:
A.badB.goodC.usefulD.alternative
小题13:
A.get along withB.get close toC.get rid ofD.get down to
小题14:
A.crazyB.determinedC.addictedD.devoted
小题15:
A.achieveB.appreciateC.lossD.lose
小题16:
A.hesitateB.refuseC.likeD.want
小题17:
A.acceptB.receiveC.ignoreD.imagine
小题18:
A.disagreementB.agreementC.degreeD.standard
小题19:
A.ForgetB.RemindC.ThinkD.Remember
小题20:
A.hateB.enjoyC.dislikeD.assess

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Many of us already know about several American superstitions(迷信). Having a black cat cross your path, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition, there are many other superstitions that are worth knowing. Understanding them will keep you safe from evil spirits —if you believe in such things —and impress your American friends when you mention them.
Like the superstitions in other cultures, American superstitions often involve the things important in daily life, such as health, numbers, and marriage. For example, have you ever had a cough that would not go away? According to one American superstition, you should take a piece of your hair and put it between two slices of buttered bread. Next, feed this hair sandwich to a dog and say, “Eat well, you hound, may you be sick and I be sound.” This will trick the evil spirits and help your cough. It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it.
In American superstitions, the number three is very important. Often, Americas will say, “All things come in threes.” Three is lucky because it represents the traditional family: mother, father, and child. Therefore, gifts, letters, and guests will often arrive at your home in groups of three. However, it is also possible for bad events, like accidents and funerals, to come in threes as well.
Another time people pay attention to superstitions is when they get married. During a wedding, brides must wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue”. The old and borrowed things will bring luck to the person who gives them to the bride. The new and blue things will bring good fortune to the bride herself. The next time someone you know is getting married, be sure to recite this phrase.
As it would be unlucky to discuss one more superstition, we will wind things up here. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay lucky!
小题1:The passage is most probably entitled        .
A.American’s Bad LuckB.Cross-culture and Superstitions
C.American SuperstitionsD.Daily Life in Superstitions
小题2:The underlined sentence in the second paragraph “It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it.” means        .
A.when you try it, the dog will raise its eyebrows.
B.you will make people surprised when you try this trick
C.only if you raise your eyebrows can the trick work
D.you will believe in the trick after you try it
小题3: In American’s view, the number three is a(n)         number.
A.luckyB.unluckyC.specialD.ordinary
小题4: On the wedding, the bride often uses old and borrowed things so as to          .
A.save some money for the wedding
B.bring good luck to the people who give them to the bride
C.give the good luck to the bride herself
D.pass the bad luck to others
小题5: After reading the passage, we may feel it is written in a         tone.
A.formalB.seriousC.humorousD.critical

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When we found him, he was a sorry sight. His clothes were torn, his hands bleeding. Before we reached him, we saw him fall. He lay a moment. Then he pulled himself to his feet, walked unsteadily a few yards through the woods and fell again.
After we got him out, we went back to find the gun that he had thrown down. His tracks showed that for two days he had circled in the forest, within 200 yards of the road. His senses were so dulled by fear and tiredness that he did not hear the cars going by or see the lights at night.
We found him just in time.
This man, like others before him, had simply been frightened when he knew he was lost. What had been a near disaster might have turned out as only a pleasant walk, if he had made a few preparations before he stepped from the highway or off a known path.
Whatever sense of direction that a man may have, it’s still largely a question of observation. A skilled woodsman always keeps an eye on his surroundings. He notes the shape of a mountain, the direction water flows through a swamp, and the way a tree leans across a path. With these in mind, he is still likely to turn around many times, but he is seldom lost.
There are exceptions, of course, and once in a while a man does come across some strange problem that puts him into the “lost” situation. A rainstorm or sudden blizzard may catch him without a compass in his pocket. Darkness may find him in a rough area, where travel is dangerous without a light.
When this happens, the normal first reaction is the fear of being laughed at as a result of his poor knowledge in the woods. He may also be concerned about the inconvenience that he will cause his friends when he doesn’t show up. This false pride may lead him to keep on the move in a false effort to find his way against all difficulties.
The person who thinks ahead is seldom in great danger. He’ll be safe if he observes carefully, thinks ahead, and remains calm.
小题1:The writer suggested that if the man had not been found, he would have ______.
A.been shot by a gunB.become confused
C.been attacked by wild animalsD.been in great danger
小题2:According to the text, if a person gets lost in the forest, at the very beginning, he would _____.
A.worry about being laughed atB.push himself to find his way out
C.feel it is convenient to ask for help from his friendsD.feel sorry that he didn’t study hard enough
小题3:When a person tries to find his way in the woods, ________ is the most important.
A.intelligenceB.observationC.directionD.chance
小题4:The writer tells the story of the lost man as an example of people who_______.
A.go into the woods by themselvesB.don’t know how to signal for help properly
C.are frightened when they think they are lostD.keep their head when they are in trouble

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A woman renewing her driver’s license at the County Clerk’s office was asked to state her occupation.She hesitated, uncertain how to classify herself.
“What I mean is,” explained the recorder, “do you have a job, or are you just a …”
“Of course I have a job,” said Emily.“I’m a mother.”
“We don’t list ‘mother’ as an occupation… ‘housewife’ covers it,” said the recorder.
One day I found myself in the same situation.The clerk was obviously a career woman, confident and possessed of a high sounding title.“What is your occupation?” she asked.
The words simply popped out.“I’m a Research Associate in the field of Child Development and Human Relations.”
The clerk paused, ballpoint pen frozen in midair.
I repeated the title slowly, and then I stared with wonder as my statement was written in bold, black ink on the official questionnaire.
“Might I ask,” said the clerk with new interest, “Just what you do in this field?”
Coolly, without any trace of panic in my voice, I heard myself reply, “I have a continuing program of research (what mother doesn’t), in the lab and in the field (normally I would have said indoors and out).Of course, the job is one of the most demanding in the humanities (any mother care to disagree?), and I often work 14 hours a day (24 is more like it).But the job is more challenging than most careers and rewards are more of a satisfaction rather than just money.”
There was an increasing note of respect in the clerk’s voice as she completed the form, stood up, and showed me out.
As I drove into our driveway, buoyed up (依托) by my glamorous new career, I was greeted by my lab assistants---ages 13, 7, and 3.
Upstairs I could hear our new experimental model (a 6 month old baby), in the child-development program, testing out a new vocal pattern.
I felt proud! I had gone on the official records as someone more distinguished and indispensable (不可缺少的) to mankind than “just another mother.”
Motherhood…What a great career! Especially when there’s a title on the door.
小题1:What can we infer from the conversation between the woman and the recorder at the beginning of the passage?
A.The woman felt ashamed to admit what her job was.
B.The recorder was impatient and rude.
C.The author was upset about the situation that mothers faced.
D.Motherhood was not recognized and respected as a job by society.
小题2:How did the female clerk feel at first when the author told her occupation?
A.curiousB.indifferent C.puzzledD.interested
小题3:Why did the woman clerk show more respect for the author?
A.Because the author cared little about rewards.
B.Because she admired the author’s research work in the lab.
C.Because she thought the author did admirable work.
D.Because the writer did something she had little knowledge of.
小题4:What is the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A.To show how you describe your job affects your feelings toward it.
B.To argue that motherhood is a worthy career and deserves respect.
C.To show that the author had a grander job than Emily.
D.To show that being a mother is hard and boring work.

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