IN a 30-minute film called The Chase, a girl tries to catch a thief and finally

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IN a 30-minute film called The Chase, a girl tries to catch a thief and finally takes him down with martial arts (武术) skills.
Anything special? Thirteen-year-old US girl Sophia Tran wrote, shot and performed in the film. She played the girl in the movie and her father, Steven, played the thief.
Now an eighth-grader at Ladera Ranch Middle School, California, Tran wrote The Chase over the summer of 2008. She shot the film in the fall of 2008 before holding the premiere (首映式) at her home in January the next year.
“It is important to have passion in filmmaking or you are not going to make it,” the quiet teenager said with a smile. “Also, you should read a lot of books about filmmaking.”
Tran thinks that many screenplays don"t have any “suspense (悬念) as the film progresses.” She is now working on a movie which she says will be a suspense story.
Steven says his daughter has enjoyed drama and action movies since she was 7.
“She started to be interested in how stories are adapted (改编) to a screenplay,” Steven said. “And she wrote her own books when she was in second grade.”
But Tran also has a big heart. She sold DVD copies of her film The Chase for $10 each to family and friends. She then donated $400 from the DVD sales to her school to buy new computers.
57.   Sophia Tran played _____ in her movie.
A. a thief          B. a doctor                       C. a girl           D. a police woman
58.   Sophia Tran shot the film _____.
A. last year        B. in January                            C. last summer     D. less two years ago
59.   Sophia Tran thinks ______ are important for successful filmmaking.
A. characters         B. stories       C. passion and knowledge D. passion and experience
60.According to Sophia Tran, many screenplays are poorly written because _____.
A. they don"t keep readers excited                      B. they mostly end in an unexpected way
C. their dialogues are not interesting                   D. they are not inspiring

答案

小题1:C
小题2:D
小题3:C
小题4:A

解析

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第二节完形填空 (共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36至55各个题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When we visit another country, differences in music and dance are   36   some of the first things that we notice. Every culture has   37   its own types of music and dance, which are very different from those of other societies.
Each type of music usually has a distinctive rhythm and a special sound,   38   on the kinds of instruments that are used to produce it. The most common type of instruments are   39   instruments, such as guitars and violins; wind instruments, including horns and flutes. Many different kinds of musical sounds   40   be created by using different combinations of instruments.
The human voice is a very special kind of instrument,   41   it can produce a great number of different sounds with different   42 , ranging from loud to soft. Singing is very popular in most cultures because it allows us to   43   words and ideas with music.
Societies coordinate body movements with musical rhythms to create   44 . Sometimes people dance for fun and individual expression. Dances can also be used to   45   ideas to an audience. Hawaiian dancers,   46 , use arm and hand movements to express the meaning of a song. In the same way, many societies use dances in religious ceremonies   47   to tell about important events.
Music and dance are passed from one   48 to another and thus become a permanent part of the society and   49   culture. Of course, as cultures come   50   contact with each other, the music and dance of one society may be accepted by other societies, or the different styles may be combined to   51   a new kind of music or dance. Some Latin American music, for example, has taken   52   from Indian cultures and mixed them with those from European and African cultures.   53 , popular music from England and the US can be heard in countries   54   the world,   55   it has had an influence on musical tastes, especially among young people.
36. A. unlikely       B. likely C. probably    D. surely
37. A. installed       B. meant   C. developed       D. established
38. A. focusing      B. depending C. playing        D. resting
39. A. thread   B. string C. cord D. band
40. A. might   B. can    C. must   D. should
41. A. when    B. after   C. since   D. although
42. A. heights B. sizes   C. tones   D. volumes
43. A. explain B. express       C. provide      D. compose
44. A. sounds B. songs C. moves D. dances
45. A. give     B. communicate     C. translate     D. perform
46. A. such as B. for example       C. that is D. on the contrary
47. A. just      B. as       C. only    D. or
48. A. country B. generation C. people D. time
49. A. their     B. its       C. form   D. the
50. A. to B. for      C. into    D. with
51. A. join      B. show   C. form   D. become
52. A. advantages   B. features      C. styles           D. origins
53. A. However      B. On the contrary C. Similarly D. Besides
54. A. over     B. through      C. across D. along
55. A. when    B. where C. which D. what

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第三部分  阅读（共两节，满分40分）
第一节  阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列三篇短文，从每题所给的四个选现（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
American like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas run by the National Park Service. Experts predict that by 2010, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.
The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To cope with this problem, national parks may require reservations months in advance for some spots. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees at these places.
Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, officials may decrease the number of cars allowed in parks. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snowmobiles (摩托雪橇), motorboats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.
The parks are also threatened by development that is going on around them. For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many motels (汽车旅馆), golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments affect areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.
1. By 2010, the number of visitors will rise by ______ per year.
A. 250 million              B. 500 million              C. 2.5 billion         D. 5 billion
2. If you want to visit the national parks, you may have to _____ in the future.
A. pay less than before                         B. stay there for months
C. book the ticket before months           D. fill in a form to apply for the ticket
3. Entrance fees may be increased _______.
A. just for the benefit of the National Park Service
B. either to limit the number of visitors or to pay for the cleaner
C. not only to protect the animals but to reduce the noise pollution
D. merely for the development of the national parks
4. What does the underlined sentence in the passage mean?
A. People are not supposed to visit the national parks for fear that they will harm the animals.
B. Only if more man-made tourist attractions are built will more people visit the parks.
C. It is reasonable to keep the balance between the development of the parks and the reserve.
D. People will not visit the national parks since there are no golf courses and resorts.
5. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.
B. Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.
C. The bus will become the only toot in parks with the purpose of pollution reduction.
D. The National Park Service welcomes as many visitors as possible.

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第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day the employees of a large company in St．Louis, Missouri returned from their lunch break．They were ___36___ with a sign on the front door which said: “Yesterday the person who has been ______37___ your growth in this company passed away．We invite you to join the ___38___ in the room that has been prepared in the gym．”
At first everyone was ___39___ to hear that one of their colleagues had died, ___40___ after a while they started getting ___41___ about who this person might be．
The excitement ___42___ as the employees arrived at the gym to pay their ___43___ respects．Everyone wondered: “Who is this person that was in the way of my progress? Well, ___44___ he’s no longer here!”
___45___ the employees got closer to the coffin （棺材） and when they looked inside it they became ___46___．They stood over the coffin, ___47___ and in silence, as if someone had touched the deepest part of their ___48___．
There was a ___49___ inside the coffin: Everyone who looked inside it would see ___50___．There was also a sign next to the mirror that said: “There is ___51___ one person in this world who is really capable of setting ___52___ to your growth: it’s YOU．”
Yes! You are the only person who can help yourself．You are the only person who can ___53___ your happiness and your success．Your life changes when you change, when you go ___54___ your limiting beliefs, when you realize that you are the only one ___55___ for your life．
36．A．greeted     B．provided   C．faced D．concerned
37．A．encouraging     B．keeping    C．helping     D．preventing
38．A．party       B．funeral     C．meeting D．training
39．A．sad    B．happy      C．calm D．nervous
40．A．because    B．so     C．but D．although
41．A．crazy       B．angry             C．curious            D．clear
42．A．grew B．changed    C．worked    D．disappeared
43．A．false B．forced      C．firstD．last
44．A．above allB．first of all       C．at least      D．as usual
45．A．One by one   B．Hand in hand       C．Face to face     D．Side by side
46．A．hopeless   B．desperate C．lonely      D．speechless
47．A．disappointed    B．shocked    C．frightened       D．satisfied
48．A．memory B．soulC．company   D．will
49．A．mirror     B．notebook C．Bible       D．Body
50．A．it      B．himself     C．someone   D．him
51．A．hardly     B．fortunately       C．only   D．accidentally
52．A．examples        B．goals       C．limits       D．dates
53．A．balance    B．influenceC．share       D．envy
54．A．over B．towards    C．through    D．beyond
55．A．secure      B．suitable    C．greedy     D．responsible

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第三部分阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的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。
“It’s my own fault．” Carl Fenter pulled his jacket closer against the cold morning wind．“The rest of the family is home, where it’s warm．”
Just another one of his brilliant ideas—a big tamale （玉米粉蒸肉） feast after tonight’s Christmas Eve service at church—and look where it landed him: waiting in a line of 50 people．
As Carl knew, every tamale shop in the city had sold out their

tamales the day before Christmas, though he’d been driving all over El Paso that morning．Determined to bring home the tamales, Carl tried one last shop out in Canutillo．
When he arrived, a fresh batch （一批） would be ready off the steamer in 45 minutes．Taking his place at the end of the snaking line, he watched t

he woman in front of him remove her jacket to cover her shaking youngster．It wasn’t long before she, too, trembled in the

chilly wind．Without hesitation, Carl took off his own jacket and offered it to the grateful mother．
They cheered when the line crept forward at last．Finally, Carl got inside the door and inched his way closer to the counter, the woman now first in line．“Sorry folks,” the clerk announced, “that’s the last of the tamales．” “No way!” Carl cried out．“But,” stressed the man, “we’ll have a final batch ready in, oh, about two hours．”
Defeated, Carl backed away, but the young mother grabbed his arm．“You’re leaving?” “I have to,” Carl glanced at his watch．“I promised to put up decorations at my church．” “I’ll get your order of tamales and bring them to your house．” Carl frowned．“I couldn’t ask you to do that．” “But it’s the least I can do．You lent me your coat．Just give me your address．” She and her little girl settled in for the long wait．
And at exactly noon on Christmas Eve, they

delivered four dozen fragrant tamales—along with Carl’s brown jacket—to his home．
56．Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A．When Carl arrived at the shop, no fresh tamale was for sale．
B．Carl had to offer his jacket to the mother in front of him．
C．Carl was unable to buy tamale by himself finally．
D．Carl couldn’t wait because he had to go back to the church．
57．The mother offered to help Carl buy tamale mainly because ________．
A．she felt sorry for her buying the last tamale
B．she was very thankful to Carl for his kindness
C．Carl asked her to buy tamale for him
D．Carl promised his family to take tamale back home
58．Which is the correct order of the following events?
a．Carl went back to the church．
b．The mother delivered tamales to Carl’s home．
c．Carl waited in line for the tamales．
d．Carl offered his jacket to the mother．
e．The clerk told Carl there was no tamale left then．
A．c, d, e, a, b        B．c, d, a, e, b      C．a, d, e, c, b      D．c, d, e, b, a
59．What is the best title for the passage?
A．No Pains, No Gains       B．A Man of Good Will
C．Virtue Is Its Own Reward        D．A Mother of Her Word

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Hee-haw! Scores of farms across the country are opening up to overnight guests. The best have all the appeal of a first-rate inn ----- plus here a moo, there a moo.
Sure, you and your kids plan to conquer the theme parks. In the meanwhile, why not make a little hay? Farm stays are fast becoming the great American alternative to the pre-packaged vacation.
LIBERTY HILL FARM
Rochester, Vt.; 802/767-3926; www.libertyhillfarm.com. Adults$75, teens $50,kids 12 and under $35, including breakfast and dinner; shared baths.
Beth and Bob Kennett run a farm straight out of a storybook. You’ll find Beth in the kitchen, rolling out dough（生面团） for a pie. Bob’s busy with other work. Guests sleep in seven sunny bedrooms right in the farmhouse and can participate in any of the farm jobs. Maybe you and your kids won’t be up at 6 a.m. to meet the milk truck, but you can help with the milking twice a day, collect eggs, and pick sweet corn and wild blackberries in season.
HULL-O FARM
Durham, N.Y.; 518/239-6950; www.hull-o.com; Adults $110, kids 10—14 $60, 5—9 $50, 2—4 $35, under 2 free, including breakfast and dinner; private baths.
It started in 1993 as a way to bring in some extra money at a time of falling milk prices. But soon after Frank and Sherry Hull opened their Catskill Mountains dairy farm to overnight visitors, they discovered they loved it. As you drive up, Sherry greets you on the porch（入口处）of the 1825 farmhouse with a cow-shaped cookie jar. Before long your kids are playing around with the cows, sheep, ducks, goats and getting ready for a hayride（乘坐装满干草的牛车出游）.
MERAMEC FARM CABINS
Bourbon, Mo.; 573/732-4765; http://www.wine-mo.com Doubles with private bath $75, $10 per additional person. Trail and riding fees extra.
Climb onto the back of the Ford pickup and catch up with the herd. One gentle cow named Cricket will even let the kids sit on her back. At the barn（牲口棚）, Carol will introduce you to the horses ---15 Missouri Fox Trotters --- and lead you on a trail ride over the hills and down along the spring-fed Meramec River, where everyone swims. Grab a fishing pole and head back to the river. When you have your fill of the wild, try Carol and Dave’s favorite restaurants or wineries（酿酒厂）, within 20 miles of the farm.
小题1:The underlined sentence in the first paragraph implies that ___________.

A．you can enjoy the best cuisine at the first rate restaurant

B．some farm provide country experiences as well as good accommodations

C．farm work is hard, but you can enjoy it a lot, playing with the animals

D．if you want to hear a cow’s cry, please stay on a best farm

小题2:We can learn from the three ads that _____________.

A．Hull-O Farm was not built for overnight visitors

B．Frank and Sherry Hull run a farm out of a storybook

C．kids can sit on a gentle cow’s back on Hull-O Farm

D．you can’t milk a cow if you get up late on Liberty Hill Farm

小题3: The Browns have a 13-year-old son and 11-year-old daughter. If they stay on Liberty Hill Farm for one night, how much will they pay?

A．$175.

B．$220.

C．$235.

D．$250.

小题4:Who will be most likely interested in the webpage?

A．Kids who want to find pleasure in the theme parks.

B．People who expect to be employed on the farm.

C．Researchers who are interested in raising cows on farms.

D．Those who plan to have family vacations on working farms.

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