There are many rules (制度) in the old libraries. For example, no photos, no drinking and no phones. But now a lot of libraries don’t have too many rules. They paint the rooms beautiful colors so readers would like to read there. There aren’t hard chairs in these libraries.

There are nice sofas in them. Some of them are open 24 hours every day. In the libraries in America,

readers can make a 1free call. That means that they don’t need to pay any money for making a call. In the kid’s library in Denmark, children can sleep there if it is too late. In some libraries in Australia, they have a kids’ “story time”. 2今天圖書館是孩子們娛樂和學(xué)習(xí)知識的好去處。

任務(wù)（一）：根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容回答下列問題。

1.Why do many libraries paint their rooms beautiful colors now?

   ________________________________________________________________________

2.In which country do some libraries have a kids’ “story time”?

   ________________________________________________________________________

任務(wù)（二）：請寫出1處下劃線黑體單詞“free”的漢語意思。

3.________________________________________________________________________

任務(wù)（三）：請將文中2處劃線的句子翻譯成英語，每空一詞。

4.Today libraries are good places for kids to ________ ________ and learn something.

任務(wù)（四）：請給短文選擇一個最恰當(dāng)?shù)挠⑽臉?biāo)題。

5.A. New Libraries    B. Library Rules    C. Old Libraries    D. Free Libraries

 

It is well-known that the “prom”, a formal dance held at the end of high school or college, is an important date in every student’s life. What is less well-known is that the word “prom” comes from the verb “to promenade”, which means to walk around, beautifully dressed, in order to attract attention. The idea is that you should see and be seen by others.

The prom is not just an American tradition, though most people believe that it started in America. In Canada the event is called a “formal”. In Britain and Australia the old fashioned word “dance” is more and more frequently being referred to as a “prom”. Most countries have some form of celebration when students finish high school: after all, it means the end of life as a child, and the beginning of life as an adult.

The prom is expensive to organize and the tickets can cost students a lot of money. The tradition is that students themselves have to raise the money to pay for it. Selling the students newspapers is one way to raise money; so is taking a part-time job at the weekend.

Although the prom should be the experience of a lifetime, it also worries many students. There is the problem of what to wear, who to take as your partner, who will be voted “prom queen”, etc. And it is not only students who feel worried. What many parents find difficult is the realization that their children’s school days are almost over. However, for most people at the prom, once the music starts playing, everyone relaxes and stops worrying.

1.In which country is the prom called a “formal”?

A. America.         B. Canada.        C. Britain.      D. Australia.

2.Why is the prom important in the students’ lives?

A. It’s the sign of becoming an adult.

B. It’s an old tradition in many countries.

C. There are many problems to work out.     

D. The students can raise money by themselves.

3.What is the passage mainly about?

A. The history of the prom. 

B. The traditions of the prom.

C. The development of the prom.

D. The general information of the prom.

 

Spider-Man 3 (《蜘蛛俠3》)got $29.15 million on the very first day in 16 overseas markets and beat the first two Spider-Man movies.

“The movie had the best opening day ever in some countries on Tuesday, including France, Italy and South Korea.” a man from Sony Pictures said.

“Spider-Man 3 will open during the next few days in many other countries, including the United States on Friday. We certainly hope the same thing will happen in North America,” said Jeff Blake, Sony vice chairman, on Wednesday. 

2002’s Spider-Man opened with $114.8 million in its first weekend, a debut record that stood until Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest broke it last year with $135.6 million a weekend.

Spider-Man 2 opened on a Wednesday before the fourth weekend of July in 2004, and set a record of $180.1 million in its first six days.

In France, Spider-Man 3 took in $6.8 million on the opening day, more than the first days for Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 combined.

It earned $4.6 million in Germany, $4 million in Italy, $3.7 million in Japan, $3.4 million in South Korea, $1.1 million in the Philippines and $1 million each in Hong Kong and Thailand.

1.Spider-Man 3 ____________when it was shown on the first day.

A．was not very popular

B．was enjoyed by the people in Canada

C．earned more money than Spider-man 2

D．got $29.15 million in America

2.Jeff Blake hopes that ________.

A．more and more people can see the movie

B．Spider-man 3 will be enjoyed by children

C．Spider-man 3 will make as much money as the first two movies

D．Spider-man 3 will be as popular in North America as it was in other places

3.In which country did Spider-man 3 earn the most money?

A．Germany.                             B．Italy.

C．South Korea.                           D．America.

4.The main idea of the passage is that ______.

A．people expect to see Spider-Man 4 soon

B．Spider-man 3 is more popular in South Korea than in Germany

C．Spider-man 3 cost lots of money

D．Spider-man 3 is very popular all over the world

5.You would probably read this passage from ______.

A．a(chǎn) talk show                            B．a(chǎn) movie magazine

C．a(chǎn)n ad                                 D．a(chǎn) notice

 

A large number of people in the world eat fast food. Whenever you go into a fast food restaurant, you can see lots of people enjoying their meals there. But do you know in which country people like fast food best?

The English people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food, while the French(法國人) are the least interedted in quick meals, according to a survey done last year.

The servery of thirteen countries shows 45% of the English people say they can’t give up fast food  because it’s delicious. And 44% of Americans and 37% of Canadians say the same.

The French, proud of their delicious and high class cuisine, don’t like fast food. 81% of them think it is unhealthy, followed by 75% of the Japanese.

How about the Chinese? How often do you have hamburgers or fried chicken? It doesn’t matter whether you like western fast food or Chinese food. The most important thing is to keep a balanced diet.

1.From the survey we know _________ like fast food best.

A. the Chinese      B. the French      C. the Japanese     D. the English

2.The survey shows _________ of Americans like fast food.

A. 37%            B. 44%          C. 75%            D. 81%

3.According to the survety, some people can’t give up fast food because ________.

A. it’s cheap        B. it’s safe        C. it’s delicious     D. it’s healthy

4._________ people are the world’s biggest fans of fast food.

A. English          B. Chinese       C. American        D. French

5.The survey is about _________.

A. western countries                  B. fast food

C. restaurants in the world             D. Chinese food

 

根據(jù)材料內(nèi)容選擇最佳答案，并將其標(biāo)號填人題前括號內(nèi)。

Travel Arrangements（安排）

Date: 30 April, 2012                           For: Wang Mei

May 4	Leave Beijing  Air China Flight CA 111 Confirmed（確認(rèn)） Please check-in（辦理手續(xù)）at least two hours before  leaving time	10: 00 am
May 5	Arrive in Sydney   Hotel bus will take you to the hotel	9：30 am
May 5	Holiday in Sydney Confirmed   In: 5 May, 2012   0ut: 10 May Nights: 5
May 10	Own arrangement with host family
May 14	Leave Sydney   Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 333	12: 30 p．m
May 14	Arrive in Perth The guide will collect you from the airport for four days return bus trip to Monkey Mia	15: 30 p．m
May 18	Leave Perth Qantas Airline Ltd Flight QF 444 Confirmed	11: 00 a．m
May 18	Raffles Hotel, Singapore In: 18 May, 2012   0ut: 19 May Nights: 1
May 19	Arrive in Beijing	16: 00 p．m

1.How many days will Wang Mei's holiday last?

       A. 14.     B. 16.      C. 19.       D. 20.

2.At what time does Wang Mei have to be at the airport for her flight from Beijing?

            A. 8: 00 a. m. B. 9: 30 a. m   C.  10: 00 a. m  D.  11: 00 a.m

3.When she arrives in Perth, Wang Mei will travel from the airport _______.

              A. by taxi           B.  in a car

             C. on the travel-bus      D.  with her host family

4.Where will Wang Mei be on May 16?

          A.  In a hotel in Perth.        B.  On her return to Sydney.

              C  On a flight to Singapore.     D.  On a trip to Monkey Mia

5.In which country will Wang Mei stay before she returns to Beijing?            A. Perth.       B. Sydney.       C. Singapore.     D. Monkey Mia.