1 . 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。

James Cameron was born in 1954. A science fiction fan as a child, he grew up to become one of the most outstanding film-makers in Hollywood. At first he studied physics at California State University,     1     he left to follow his cinematic dream. When he was working     2     a truck driver, Cameron would stop the truck by the side of the road to work on screenplays, which     3     (contribute) to his success. In 1978, Cameron made his first film called Xenggenesis. The film helped him get a job with New World Pictures, a company run by    4     (know) B-movie director Roger Corman. Years later, Cameron began his masterpiece Titanic, a movie about unlucky lovers     5     (trap) aboard the Titanic ocean liner. Titanic eventually became the first film     6     (earn) nominations (提名). For his work on the film, he took home three Oscars.

Even though he     7     (win) countless awards, he still tries hard to be a director truly committed to his work. Perhaps that is the reason why he is so famous     8     (global). He can create new kinds of films and take our     9     (imagine) to places     10     we have never been before.

2 . 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入1个适当单词或括号内单词的正确形式

As victor Hugo once said, “Laughter is the sun that drives winter from the human face”, and up to now nobody has been able to do this     1    (well) than Charlie Chaplin. He brightened the lives of Americans and British through two world     2    (war) and the hard years in between. He     3    (make) people laugh at a time when they felt sad, so they could feel more satisfied     4     their lives. No one was ever bored watching him.   As time     5    (go) by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp (流浪汉), became     6    (know) throughout the world. He walked around happily,    7    (carry) a walking stick. This character was a social failure but was loved for his optimism (乐观) and determination to overcome (克服) all     8    (difficult). Charlie Chaplin wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972 he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He is loved and remembered as     9     great actor     10    could encourage people to move on.

5 . 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。

When Lin Qiaozhi was five, her mother died,     1     affected her deeply. At age 18, she chose to study medicine rather than get married like the     2     (major) of girls. Eight years later, Lin graduated from Peking Union Medical College PUMC     3    the Wenhai Scholarship, the highest prize for graduates. She     4     (immediate) became the first female resident physician in the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. After several years, she     5     (send) to study in Europe and then, in 1939, in the US. She left a good impression on her American colleagues who invited her to stay.     6    , Lin rejected the offer and returned to China.

In 1941, Dr Lin became the first Chinese woman ever     7     (appoint) director of the OB-GYN department of the PUMC Hospital. When the department was closed because of the war, she opened     8     private clinic to continue to treat patients. At times, she was even seen to reach faraway villages on a donkey,     9     (provide ) medical care.

Although Lin Qiaozhi held many important positions in politics, she was     10     (interested) in tending patients, publishing medical research and training new staff in her department. Dr Lin never married and she kept working until her death in 1983. She left her savings to a kindergarten and a fund for new doctors.

6 . Harper Lee (1926—2016) was an American novelist widely known for To Kill a Mockingbird (published in 1960), which won the 1961 Pulitzer Prize and has become a classic of modern American literature. The 1962 film adaptation starring Gregory Peck won three Academy Awards.

For decades, the book was Lee’s only major work of published fiction, but it was hugely influential for generations of U.S. readers. It has sold more than 10 million copies, and is one of the most widely taught novels in the U.S. schools. In 2007 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for her contributions to literature.

Lee wanted to live a simple life and was never comfortable with the attention the novel won her, and she practically disappeared from public life after it appeared. The world, however, continued waiting for a new novel from her, and on occasion she suggested that she was working on another story.

In 2015, a book did come out. Go Set a Watchman was more of a first draft, featuring Scout, the young girl who was the main character of To Kill a Mockingbird. Go Set a Watchman tells a story of Scout as adult.

Though Lee moved to New York in 1949, she spent many years guarding her privacy (隐私) in Monroeville, which served as the clear inspiration for the setting in To Kill a Mockingbird.

In 2007, Lee suffered a stroke (中风), but recovered and later settled in Monroeville permanently to care for her sister, Alice, who died in 2014. She was said to eat breakfast every morning at the same fast-food spot, and was friendly with her neighbors. The countless Americans knew her only through her works, and they will undoubtedly miss her.

1. What can be learned about Harper Lee from the first two paragraphs?

A．She was regarded as the greatest writer in America.

B．She made great contributions to American literature.

C．She once starred in a film adapted from her own novel.

D．She is the most popular writer in American schools in history.

2. Why did Harper Lee disappear from public life after her first novel came out?

A．She tried to get out of criticism.

B．She wanted to write another novel.

C．She suffered a stroke and was in recovery.

D．She felt uneasy about her novel’s influence.

3. What can we learn about Harper Lee’s Go Set a Watchman?

A．It is based on her own life story.	B．It is adapted into a famous film.
C．It won her lots of honors and awards.	D．It continues the story of her earlier novel.

4. What can best describe Harper Lee?

A．Influential but simple.	B．Ill-tempered but productive.
C．Caring but stubborn.	D．Inspiring but struggling.

7 . A qualified doctor who rarely practised but instead devoted his life to writing once said, “Medicine is my lawful wife and literature is my lover.” Russian writer Anton Pavlovich Chekhov was a great playwright (剧作家) and one of the masters of the modern short story.

When Chekhov entered the Medical School of Moscow University in 1879, he started to publish hundreds of comic short stories to support his family. After he graduated, he wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper.

As a writer he was extremely fast — often produced a short story in an hour or less. Chekhov's medical and science experience can be seen through the indifference many of his characters show to tragic events. In 1892, he became a full-time writer and published some of his most memorable stories.

Chekhov often wrote about the sufferings of civilians in small towns of Russia. Tragic events controlled his characters who were filled with feelings of hopelessness and despair.

It is often said that nothing happens in Chekhov's stories and plays. He made up for this with his exciting technique for developing drama within his characters. Chekhov's works combined the calm attitude of a scientist and doctor with the sensitivity of an artist.

Some of Chekhov's works were translated into Chinese as early as the 1940s. One of his famous stories, The Man in a Case, about a school teacher's extraordinarily orderly life was selected as a text for Chinese senior students.

1. Anton Pavlovich Chekhov 　　　.

A．had a lawful lover	B．was an illegal writer
C．used to be a lawyer	D．was a capable doctor

2. In 1880, Chekhov 　　　.

A．became a full-time writer	B．studied medicine in Moscow University
C．practiced medicine in his hometown	D．published his most memorable stories

3. According to the passage, which of the following words can't be used to describe Chekhov?

A．Sensitive.

B．Calm.

C．Quick-minded.

D．Warm-hearted.

4. Which of the following is the right order of the events?
a. became a full-time writer
b. started to publish comic short stories
c. wrote regularly for a local daily newspaper
d. entered the Medical School of Moscow University

A．d b c a

B．c a b d

C．d a b c

D．d b a c

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. How many Grammy Awards has John Legend won?

A．One.

B．Six.

C．Nine.

2. At what age did John Legend begin playing the piano?

A．Four.

B．Seven.

C．Eight.

3. What did John Legend do in 1999?

A．He met Lauryn Hill.

B．He wrote his first song.

C．He finished college.

4. Who gave John Legend his stage name?

A．A poet.

B．His college teacher.

C．A famous songwriter

10 . Marco Polo

Marco Polo was born in Italy in 1254. A traveller and businessman, he was one of the first Europeans to travel across Asia and into China. His journey lasted 24 years.

He set out, aged 17, with his father Nicolo and his uncle Maffeo on their great journey to China. They sailed south from Venice, Italy and stopped off in the Middle East. They often carried on overland to Persia (now Iran), through the Pamir Mountains and the Gobi Desert before they got to Beijing, China. At that time, China was more advanced than Europe. They already had paper, so large numbers of books were available. They also used paper money in many parts of the country.

After he got back to Italy, Marco Polo talked about his experiences in China, and he wrote a book describing the riches of Asia. His book was the first western record of porcelain (瓷器), coal, gunpowder, printing and silk. Unfortunately, not many people believed Polo’s stories and he became known as “the man of a million lies”. He died in 1324.

Jacques Cousteau

Jacques Cousteau was a French undersea explorer, environmentalist and inventor. He was born in France in 1910. When he was young, he was attracted by the sea, machines and film­making. In the French navy, Cousteau began exploring underwater and worked on a special breathing machine which allowed divers to stay underwater for several hours. This gave them time to really look around under the ocean. In 1948, Cousteau began travelling the world’s oceans in his research ship Calypso. Cousteau produced many films and books about his underwater experiences, including the TV series The Underwater World of Jacques Cousteau, which introduced the public to the world of sharks, whales, dolphins and treasure.

Cousteau started the Cousteau Society to protect ocean life. In 1989, he received a great honour: he was made a member of the French Academy. Finally, after a long and varied life, Cousteau died on 25th June, 1997.

1. What do we know about Marco Polo’s trip to China?

A．He travelled with members of his family.

B．He planned to trade with the East.

C．He travelled with his father.

D．He brought advanced technologies to China.

2. What did Marco Polo do after he returned to Italy?

A．He started to sell books about about his underwater experiences.

B．He taught people to make paper.

C．He made up stories to fool people.

D．He recorded his experiences in China.

3. Which of the following is TRUE about Jacques Cousteau?

A．He was really interested in China.

B．He invented his research ship Calypso.

C．He cared for the surroundings.

D．He published books about his family life.

4. What can we infer about the two men mentioned in the text?

A．They were highly talented.	B．They were great explorers.
C．They were imaginative.	D．They were sea­lovers.