In spite of the uncertainty of the economy, the movie industry has been stricken by a box-office outburst. Suddenly it seems as if everyone is going to the movies, with ticket sales this year up 17.5 percent, to $1.7 billion.
And it is not just because ticket prices are higher. Attendance has also jumped, by nearly 16 percent. If that pace continues through the year, it would amount to the biggest box-office increase in at least two decades.
Americans, for the moment, just want to hide in a very dark place. People want to forget their troubles, and they want to be with other people. Helping feed the outburst is the mix of movies, which have been more audience-friendly in recent months as the studios have tried to adjust after the discouraging sales of more serious films.
As she stood in line at the 18-screen Bridge theater complex here on Thursday to buy weekend tickets for “Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience,” Angel Hernandez was not thinking much about escaping reality. Instead, Ms. Hernandez, a Los Angeles parking lot attendant and mother of four young girls, was focused on one very specific reality: her wallet.
“Spending hundreds of dollars to take them to Disneyland is ridiculous right now,” she said. “For $60 and some candy money I can still be a good mom and give them a little fun.”
A lot of parents may have been thinking the same thing Friday, as “Jonas Brothers” sold out more than 800 theaters, and was expected to sell a powerful $25 million or more in tickets.
The film industry appears to have had a hand in its recent good luck. Over the last year or two, studios have released movies that are happier, scarier or just less depressing than what came before. After poor results for a rush of serious dramas built around the Middle East, Hollywood got back to comedies(喜劇).
64．Which of the following is not a reason for the improvement of the movie industry?
A. A growing number of people are going to the cinema.
B. People are richer with the development of economy.
C. More comedies are made than serious films.
D. People have to pay more to watch a movie.
65．Ms. Hernandez purchased the movie tickets because ________.
A. she tried to escape reality                                     B. she was a crazy movie fan
C. she was fond of Disneyland                                  D. she wanted to please her kids
66．According to the text, which of the following number is not used to describe the shooting up of the movie industry?
A.17.5%                      B. $1.7 billion                     C. $60                                 D. $25 million
67．The passage is developed mainly by ________.
A. presenting the effect and analyzing the causes       
B. following the order of time
C. describing problems and drawing a conclusion             
D. making comparison of ideas
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Title: Characteristics(特點) of 68. _________
 
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69. ________
to culture
 
70. __________
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“to 71. _______ ”.  
 
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72. _______ person.
 
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—  61 
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—  62  
— When ? Tomorrow morning?
—  63  
— He’s a very nice person. We shall all miss him .
— When will the new people move into this house?
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— Please give him my regards.
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C. Yes, I shall.
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LINDA  MAYNARD
11 Windrift Circle
Methuen, MA
978 – 555 – 4539
JOB OBJECTIVE
Seek special education, primary school, or middle school math teaching position.
EDUCATION
Rivier College, Nashua, NH
Bachelor of Arts in Education – May, 2006
Major: Elementary Education
Have successfully completed PRAXIS I and PRAXIS II. Meet highly qualified testing requirements for Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
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Wilkins Elementary School, Amherst, NH
Student Teacher
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·Adapted lessons to meet students’ needs by reviewing their backgrounds and learning needs through IEPs.
·Communicated with parents on a regular basis via newsletters, daily or weekly progress reports, phone calls, and email, resulting in increased parental participation at home.
September, 2005 – November, 2005
Charlotte Avenue Elementary School, Nashua, NH
Student Teacher
·Taught reading and writing through Language Experience Approach methods.
·Introduced a Writer’s Workshop appropriate for first grade students to help them to develop their writing skills.
·Developed learning stations in reading and science, enabling students to be more independent learners.
Spring, 2005
Wilkins Elementary School, Amherst, NH
Designed and taught a unit on Insects and Spiders, based on New Hampshire Standards to 23 self －contained, third and fourth grade students with disabilities.
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·Big Brother / Big Sister Volunteer, Nashua, NH (2002 – 2005)
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   A．A Big Brother / Big Sister Volunteer.   B．A middle school math teacher.
   C．A special education advisor.         D．A summer camp advisor.
50．Linda has worked for the following schools EXCEPT       .
   A．Rivier College, Nashua, NH           
B．Wilkins Elementary School, Amherst, NH
   C．Charlotte Avenue Elementary School, Nashua, NH
   D．Amherst Street Elementary School, Nashua, NH
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   B．She was not active in participating in after – school activities.
   C．She is permitted to teach in any high school of New York.
   D．She has plenty of experience in teaching.
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B. Premier Wen jiabao went on his first trip around the quake disaster zone.
C. Life is difficult.
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68. By saying “Then you will know what life is all about—it is bumpy, as the
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B. roads of the area are rough, we should repair them
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D. earthquakes are common on Sichuan, we shouldn’t be afraid
69. What did Premier Wen do when he first set foot in almost all of the worst-hit
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A. walking over rocks and tiles
B. comforting weeping children
C. encouraging rescuers
D. asking them not to forget the earthquake
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B. Chinese are deeply moved by what the Premier has said and done
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Tracking Stations
One night in February 1962, John H. Glenn, Jr., flew over Australia. The man in the Mercury（水星）capsule（宇宙飛行容器）was alone, but friendly voices reached him by radio. Over the dark land 100 miles below, he saw sparkling lights.  It marked the city of Perth, where people had turned on their lights as a greeting to him.
"In Friendship 7," Glenn radioed, "the lights show up very well. Thank everybody for turning them on." His capsule needed on to the east.
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66．This passage is mainly about________.
A．talking to ships at sea around the world
B．breaks in the worldwide network
C．the first American to orbit the earth
D．a(chǎn) satellite which fell into the ocean
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A．Friendship 7 stopped in Perth, Australia
B．a(chǎn)ll tracking stations are inside the United States
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C．They wanted to see the Friendship 7．
D．They wanted to greet Glenn.
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